We are currently streamlining this process, trying to make it as simple and convenient as we can for families.

If you have a sibling commencing in 2020 and they will require Before/After School or Vacation Care then please send your expression of interest through to your centre email NOW so we can ensure a spot is secured.

With the new QKEnrol program being implemented in October, you will be able to create your enrolment directly online and be prompted with any missing information but we will require your expression of interest emailed through first so you are placed as a priority and advised when you can go online and do your sibling enrolment. The new enrolment process online will give you piece of mind that you have supplied all the information we require.

New families to the service will have access to QKEnrol direct from our website to create enrolments from October 2019 and if we do not have an expression of interest emailed to us prior then these enrolments will take precedence.

For existing children of KT OOSH, there will be no need to re-enrol as any change of booking patterns required can be done through the new app from October 2019. Your existing bookings will roll over into 2020 unless you advise us otherwise. Further information around this will be sent out over the coming weeks.

From last Monday we are trialing a new food catering company for afternoon tea snacks and so far the children seem to like it.

All meals are freshly prepared from scratch everyday and of nutritional value. These meals are evaluated by qualified nutritionist to meet current requirements ie. Eat Smart, Play Smart & Munch and Move.
The menu will change according to the children’s feedback whilst still ensuring a variety of non-vegetarian and vegetarian meals are offered. There is even signature hidden vegetable dishes for fussy eaters.

We would love to continue to hear your feedback and suggestions. Please email feedback@ktoosh.com.au

Currently all families email their center email to request casual bookings, make changes to permanent bookings or update their personal details.

Come October 2019, that will be a thing of the past! You will be able to do all of this through your MyFamily Lounge App, where you currently see your children’s Journals for the day. You may see the function there at the moment but it is not currently active, we will forward a separate email and place notification on our Facebook page when the new booking system is up and running. Once active, you will be able to update your contact details, make casual bookings (if there is availability) or request changes to permanent schedules quickly and easily on your mobile or PC.

The October Vacation Care Program will be out by the end of this week. Please keep an eye out on our website and for signage at the centre. The link below will also be activated once the program is released for your convenience.

IRPS Vacation Care Program 2019

Booking for Vacation Care is easy, just email your requested days to irps@ktoosh.com.au and you will receive a confirmation of the days booked.

Our Vacation Care services run across the road from OLA at Ironbark Ridge Primary School. If you haven’t used this service before, you can be rest assured that a large amount of the OLA children attend, as well as some of our OLA educators work there during the holidays.

Please encourage your children to continue to provide feedback to the educators about their vacation care experiences. Parent vacation care surveys have also been a great resource in the planning process so thank you if you have been providing this feedback.

We have been advised that we will be receiving a visit from our Regulatory Authority this week whom will be conducting an Assessment & Rating of our centre.

The assessment and rating process allows us the chance to show how well we compare to the benchmarks set by the National Quality Standard.

During the visit they will get all the evidence needed to assess and rate our centre.

This includes:

• observing – what children, families, educators, co-ordinators are doing
• discussing – why and how certain practices happen at the service with educators and staff
• sighting – the documents that are in place to support the practices at your service required by the National Law and National Regulations

After the visit we will receive a draft assessment and rating report. This includes:

• an overall rating
• ratings for each individual quality area
• information about any elements of the NQS that were not met
• any non-compliances with the National Law or National Regulations
• improvement notes

You can find our current Assessment and Rating in our Sign in Area.  We are really looking forward to this process which will give us some valuable feedback of where we can improve our service for our families and the community.

If you have any questions, please feel free to speak with any of the Educators at the centre or email them to feedback@ktoosh.com.au.

Surveys were sent out via Survey Monkey a couple of weeks ago to gain your feedback on how your child/ren enjoyed their time at the Dec/Jan Vacation Care, as well as to gauge your interest and feedback on what you would like to see in our upcoming program for April 2019.

Thank you to all of those families who have already returned their Survey to us.  If you haven’t already though it would be great to make the decisions of planning based on general consensus from our Community.

April Vc program is on our website www.ktoosh.com.au  Early bird bookings close next Wednesday 3rd April 2019.  Email in your requested days to irps@ktoosh.com.au by the close off date stated on the program.

All children have the opportunity to complete their homework at After School Care if required.

Time is set aside in our programming to cater for children to compete their homework at the centre.  There is no one on one tutoring however, the children are responsible to complete their homework independently.

Please ask to be added onto the homework list and state which afternoons you would like your child to complete this.  The children will be called in to complete their homework but it will remain their responsibility to ensure they come in when called.

Attending Vacation Care is now easier!!!!!!

We have a NEW and faster BOOKING PROCESS and it is now live via our website www.ktoosh.com.au.  Simply click on the My Family Lounge logo on the home page and book from their.  If you do not already have a registration for My Family Lounge then click on register now to create one.

No more emails and no waiting confirmations.  It will be instant if there is availability, simple and easy just visiting www.ktoosh.com.au

If you are a currently enrolled KT OOSH family make sure you book in prior to the closure dates listed on each program to gain the Early Bird Rates.  Click here to view Oct 2019 Vacation Care Programs:

Rouse Hill Anglican College:  

RHAC Oct 2019 VC Program

Ironbark Ridge Public School:  

IRPS Oct 2019 VC Program

Vacation Care Hours: Strictly 7:00am – 6:00pm with late fees accruing after 6:00pm.  If you are running late then please have the courtesy to contact the centre directly to ensure a staff member is able to stay after 6:00pm as this is not always possible.  Late fees apply at a rate of $15/five minute increments/child + a $7.50 non notification fee if the centre is not advised if your child/ren are absent for a confirmed/booked day.

RHAC: 0434 584 881 OR IRPS: 0428 021 652

Electronic Devises: Due to responses from our recent survey, privacy concerns and the concerns of children’s channels being hacked, all electronic devices including DS, smart phones, iPads etc will not be allowed at the centre for Vacation Care with the exception of Bike/Device Day Wed 2nd October.

Bookings:

There is no changing, swapping or cancelling of days once booked so please make sure you check your dates.

In addition a lot of time and planning goes into Vacation Care and therefore last minute requests cannot always be accommodated due to mandatory staffing ratios, logistics or supply issues.

Breakfast: During Staff Development/Vacation Care Periods Breakfast is from 7:00am – 8:00am with morning tea at approximately 9:30am.

Children’s Daily Requirements: HATS, CLOSED in SHOES & Socks, JUMPER, DRINK BOTTLE & a Back Pack/Bag.  During the Holiday Period Electronics WILL NOT be allowed except for Wed 2nd October 2019.

If you missed our Kindy/New Students Orientation at the beginning of term, here is a copy of what was discussed:

OLA Kindy/New Students Orientation Information

Your Family Handbook can also be referred to for more detailed and important information on our website www.ktoosh.com.au under the parent information tab

If you missed our Kindy/New Students Orientation at the beginning of term, here is a copy of what was discussed:

IRPS Kindy/New Students Orientation Information

Your Family Handbook can also be referred to for more detailed and important information on our website www.ktoosh.com.au under the parent information tab