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Extra-Curricula Activities
Arabanoo Before & After School Care CentreThe Centre (Arabanoo), which was established in 1994, is located on the school's western campus. It provides quality Before and After School permanent and casual care. Vacation Care programs are available in the school holidays (summer vacation excepted). Arabanoo provides a safe, supervised environment for children. We offer a balance of structured and unstructured activities, including games, craft, cooking and art, as well as the opportunity to complete homework and socialise. Arabanoo is staffed by qualified and experienced carers. Arabanoo is a non-profit service run by a voluntary Parent Management Committee. Centre Director: Bianca Lamprati Phone: 9948
6722 Postal Address: P.O. Box 135 For the latest news from the Centre and about current activities, please refer to the School Newsletter. Before and After School CareHours of Operation Mon - Fri(Public Holidays and Pupil Free Days excepted): Before School CareBreakfast is offered from 7:30am - 8:30am each morning. Children play games and work on craft projects. Kindergarten and Year 1 children are walked over to their class at 8:45am whilst the older children join their schoolmates in the playground. After School CareAfternoon Routine:
We offer an afternoon tea of bread with spreads such as jam, honey and Vegemite, fruit and cheese, fruit juice and milk. Specials and variations include noodles, soup, cheese fingers and Chinese fried rice. Also at 5:00pm we offer biscuits. *Craft is a big part of after school care for those choosing to join in. We do things like picture frames, weaving, friendship bands, collage, painting, Hama beads, clay, mask making, wet/dry chalk, rock art, cooking and much more! Additional After School ActivitiesThese may include basketball, Girl Guides, cookery workshops, skating/scooters, sausage sizzle, bush camp, fantastic face art and hairdos. Other additional activities can be suggested by the children via the children's "Suggestion Box". Any child from Balgowlah
Heights Public School may attend these activities and
workshops through after school care casually at an additional
cost, or may attend class with a parent. See the Centre
Director, Bianca, for further details. Each family using the Centre is charged a non-refundable Enrolment Fee; either an Annual Fee $25 or a Term Fee $10 (per term of use). This fee is payable with your first visit to the Centre for each year/term. Permanent FeesPermanent fees are for children who regularly attend on selected days. A permanent place will be guaranteed for the term.
Parents will be mailed an invoice with the amount payable for the term. Parents with three children attending on a permanent basis and on the same day will be eligible for a reduction of 50% on the fee due for the third child. Casual FeesCasual Fees are to be paid on the day of attendance.
A prepaid card is available for 10 casual visits.
The prepaid card must be used within a year of purchase. Once the initial booking form has been completed, children may be booked in by 1:00pm on the day of desired use or booked in in advance. A message should be left on the Centre's phone answering service requesting an afternoon attendance and at the same time the school office should be informed of the casual booking (telephone 9948 2225). Bookings will be confirmed by phone by the Centre, subject to availability. Application for EnrolmentClick here for a copy of the Centre's Enrolment Form. Vacation CareVacation Care Mobile: 0421 014 308 Arabanoo provides a school holiday program during vacation breaks (summer vacation excepted). Hours of Operation Mon - Fri(Public Holidays and Pupil Free Days excepted): 8:00am - 6.00pm Vacation Care ProgramsArabanoo offers a variety of activities at the Centre and on excursion. See what is available in July 2007. Each day is broken into two sections. The morning is taken up with the described event/excursion. The afternoon program begins at 2.00pm and includes arts/crafts for our budding artists and indoor/outdoor activities for those children who need to have space to be on the move. The afternoon program is always at the Centre. Some past excursions include going to the movies, Manly Oceanworld and Middle Harbour Yacht Club, IMAX, Sydney Observatory, Sydney Aquarium, Rock House, Australian Museum and Powerhouse Museum. Click here for an Excursion Information Sheet. The in-centre days can be based on a theme and are filled with activities and games. There are structured activities like craft, group games, and cooking and free play time for choosing activities like outside sport and inside board games. Some in-centre days include visits from special guests like Mr Shu Tae Kwon Do, Matt Dempsey's Sports, Basketball with Jerome, Act Up! drama and Capoeira Dance. Vacation Care ProgramArabanoo
is the place to be for 10 hours a day of fun, indoor/outdoor
activities, excursions, in-centre events and crafts and just
playing with your friends.
Check Fees (effective 1 January 2007)The fees for the school holiday program are: * $30 full day (10 hours) plus the cost of the excursion or materials. For example, for a typical excursion costing $40, $10 covers the entry fee and transport * $20.00 afternoon half day (4 hours), from 2 - 6pm. Application for EnrolmentClick here for a copy of the Centre's current Vacation Care Enrolment Form. Parent Management CommitteeArabanoo Inc is a non-profit
service run by a voluntary Parent Management Committee. Minutes of the most recent Committee meeting are also displayed on the Centre Notice Board. The President is Megan Rogers and Vice Presidents Jacqui Ross and Rick Stowe. The secretary is Liz Moore and Treasurer Allison Dunlop. A full list of office bearers is displayed on the Centre Notice Board. School BandThe Balgowlah Heights Public School Band is a dynamic and vibrant program dedicated to getting children involved in Music. Children involved with the Band learn to read music, play an instrument and learn how to belong to a group working towards a common goal. It is a teamwork experience. At Balgowlah Heights Public School we have three Bands, a Junior Band for our novice players, a Senior Band or developing Band and a Concert Band, made up of the children who have become the most accomplished. In 2003, we had 54 children in the Junior Band, 44 children in the Senior Band and 49 children in the Concert Band. Each band has its own conductor and rehearses twice a week. Each child also attends a private music lesson on their instrument, as well as practicing regularly at home. Children involved in the program benefit greatly by developing musically, learning good listening skills, experiencing teamwork, self discipline and a growth in self confidence. Band is also a lot of fun! The bands perform regularly during the year. They play at Recognition Assemblies, End of Term Performances for families, Band Competitions, at Manly Corso during Education Week and at St James Kindergarten. It makes for a busy and exciting year! There is an annual Band Camp over two days, usually held in May, where the students receive intense tutoring on their instruments, work hard and have the fun of a Camp experience. Students from Years 4-6 stay overnight, whilst the younger members attend the day sessions. Joining the BandAny child from Year 3 onwards, can join the Band program. Towards the end of each year, a Band Information Night is held at school, where the program is explained in detail. Following this the new Band members are given an "Ear and Blow Test". This "test" is designed to check which instrument your child would best be suited to play. Professional musicians help to encourage students to choose instruments that they will be successful with. The children are then advised as to which instrument best suits them, from their preferred choices by the end of Term 4, allowing the new Junior Band to start the following February. The Band Committee is run by volunteer parents and therefore all parents are encouraged and welcomed to become involved. Every parent helps out approximately once a term at rehearsals for their child's band. For the latest news from the Band Committee and about current activities, please refer to the School Newsletter. For further information, please call Sally-Anne Lucas (9948 0663) or Cassie Kearns (9948 0287). Tel: (02) 9948-2225 (02) 9948-4435 Fax: (02) 9949-7241 Carnivals & Excursions Hotline: (02) 9990-1882 email: balgowlaht-p.school@det.nsw.edu.au Our Principal is Mr Craig Davis | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||