After a review of our menu we have decided to update the following items in accordance with guidelines from Nutrition Australia.

We will be offering wholemeal bread and have removed the high sugar cereals from our breakfast menu. We currently offer cut up fruit and vegetables every afternoon, however we are going to trial a few new fruits and vegetables. For example snow peas, cherry tomatoes, watermelon etc (depending on the season). We will speak to the children everyday and will adjust depending feedback we receive.

We will also be offering afternoon tea snacks of cheese dip and crackers on various days an will include the odd ‘treat day’ depending on requests and feedback from the children. A menu will be placed up at the sign in area commencing from Mon 29th Feb for everyone to review.

If you have any nutritional snack ideas or input we would love to hear them! Please email us at feedback@ktoosh.com.au

Vacation care bookings are open now and early bird bookings close on Wed 30th March 2016. Click below to view the program

IRPS April 2016 VC Program

Bookings are being accepted now for the Sept_Oct Holiday period!

IRPS Sept_Oct_2015 Program

Effective from Term 4, 2015 KT OOSH will be offering an online observation & programming system. Educators have been trialling and learning to use this system throughout Term 3 and we are going to have this available to parents to access from Term 4, 2015.

Parents will be emailed all log on information (individual Usernames and Passwords). You will be able to log on to see photos we have uploaded of your children at KT OOSH along with any written observations documented by Educators.

In the 2016 Re-Enrolment forms, Parents will need to sign consent for Educators to take and upload photos into this system

Please be aware this is a private system and only KT OOSH parents with Usernames and Passwords will be able to access this site.

At KT OOSH we are going to be making various craft items over the next few weeks. If you have any of the following empty & clean recyclable items at home we would love you to donate to KT OOSH. Items can be given to Educators at KT OOSH.

• Egg cartons
• Bottle Lids
• Old CDs 
• Old pegs 
• Glass jars

2016 Re-Enrolments 

In order to secure care for 2016, parents are required to complete & submit a 2016 Re-Enrolment form. This form can be downloaded from the KT OOSH website and needs to be submitted to the service by email or dropping into Educators at the service. Re-Enrolment forms are required by Friday 18th Sept 2015 (The last day of Term 3, 2015).

Kindy Siblings starting with KT OOSH in 2016

If you have another child starting kindergarten in 2016, you are required to complete and submit a 2016 Enrolment form. As per above these are located on the website and can be returned via email or handed in to Educators at KT OOSH. We open up enrolments to families new to the school in Term 4, so please submit 2016 Enrolment forms by Friday 18th Sept 2016 (The last day of Term 3, 2015)

Staff will be confirming care for 2016 over the holiday break.

Please note – If you are unsure of what your childcare need will be in 2016, we suggest you take your best guess and then in Jan 2016, at least two weeks before school goes back, you will need to email and adjust care at this point.

Forms also available by clicking here..

2016 Enrolment Form V2.1

2016 Re-Enrolment Form v1.4

Unfortunately over the last few weeks there has been an increase in the number of guardians collecting their children after 6pm from the service. Whilst we understand that sometimes situations occur and the odd late collection can not be helped, regular lateness isn’t acceptable.

Staff have commitments after hours and they need to leave the service are 6pm. Regular lateness of only 5 minutes is also not acceptable.

If Guardians are regularly late a reminder email will be sent and Guardians are asked to review their situation to ensure children at collected by 6pm. Regular lateness may result in termination of care.

Thank you for your understanding and respect relating to this issue.

To help create a positive, respectful and successful relationship with KT OOSH please read over and be familiar with the information below.

Late Collection Fees Guardians are asked to contact the OOSH Phone if they are going to be late to collect their child. The late fee rate is $10 per child charged in 5 minute increments. Regular lateness will result in termination of care.

Non-Notification Fees – A $5 Non-Notification Fee will be charged to your account, if we are not directly notified of your child being absent from a previously booked session. This fee is also charged when guardian’s fail to advise KT OOSH of requiring a casual care position, prior to the session commencing.

Accounts and Invoicing – Statements are sent via email every 2^nd Tuesday with debits occurring the next day, (every 2^nd Wednesday). If you believe your statement is incorrect you need to contact the service via email ASAP.

Absences – If your child is going to be absent from a confirmed session guardians must advise via SMS or email (If more then 24hrs notice) to avoid undue stress and a non-notification fee being charged to your account.

Updating Contact Information – It is the responsibility of guardians to ensure that the service is notified of any changes to child health details, contact details or any other relevant information. This can be reported to the service via email.

Special Dietary Requirements – The service must be advised of any child with special dietary requirements or food allergies. It is the responsibility of guardians to provide relevant information, medical items, and alternative meals if necessary. We recommend that meals provided to the service are easy for staff to prepare and similar to what other children at the service will be eating.  It is the guardians responsibility to ensure food items are re-stocked and available at all times.

Children requiring Additional Support – Staff will endeavour to cater for all children that require additional support while at the service. In some circumstances outside support is sought to provide the best possible care for the children. It is the guardians responsibility to contact management in order to discuss their child’s needs.

Welcome to all the new KT OOSH Families joining us in 2015!

We hope that you and your children settle into their new school and KT OOSH with ease. Starting a new school is a big step for children (and their families!) so if there is anything KT OOSH can do to help with this transition please contact us via email, phone or discussing with Educators on site. We will be more then happy to help!

Please note that all new Kindergarten children are collected from their classrooms for the first 5-6 weeks of school until Educators are confident that children can make their own way to OOSH in the afternoons. When KT OOSH Educators are going to stop collecting children from their classrooms, we will inform guardians via email, in order for guardians to discuss this change with your children.

Additionally, the KT OOSH Office is open from 8am-4:30pm Monday – Friday. Office staff can be contacted via phone (02) 8814 7610 or via email ola@ktoosh.com.au

Head lice are most common among primary school aged children and are spread by direct contact with the hair of the infested individual. Head lice are rarely transferred through clothing, hats, furniture or bedding. For further information on head lice biology, treatment, school program and useful links and contact, see links below.

http://www.schools.nsw.edu.au/studentsupport/studenthealth/conditions/headlice/index.php