INTRODUCTION
Club Meadowbank is an Out of School Care and Recreation Programme (OSCAR) provider. It is an initiative of the Meadowbank School Board of Trustees.
It is the goal of Club Meadowbank to provide quality, safe and fun recreational activities for the Meadowbank School community. To create a “home away from home” environment where children are encouraged to make leisure time choices from a range of organised and free play activities.
LOCATION
Bruce McLaren Hall, Meadowbank School 68 Waiatarua Road, Remuera
CONTACT DETAILS
T: +64 9 520 3739 (7:15 am to 4 pm)
M: +64 21 176 7069 (7:15 am to 6 pm)
Booking enquiry: clubmeadowbank@
STAFF
Up to 10 Club Meadowbank Staff are employed during the term. We endeavour to operate with a 1 to 10 ratio. This may vary at times as per the staff availability. A ratio of 1 to 8 will be operated for off-site visits.
Our programmes will have a Programme Supervisor in charge of the junior group and a Programme Supervisor for the senior group.
The Programme Manager is responsible for the overall management of Club Meadowbank and is available during the office hours Monday – Friday 7:00am to 4:00pm.
PROGRAMMES:
Before School Care Programme:
7:15am – 7:45am Children arrival, Roll Call
7:45am – 8:00am Breakfast (Cereals/Toast and Spreads/Yogurt)
8:00am - 8:20am Group games (outdoor/indoor)
8:20am – 8:30am
After School Care Programme:
3:00pm– 3:15pm
3:15pm – 3:30pm
3:30pm – 4:00pm
4:00pm – 5:00pm
5:00pm – 5:30pm Supervised free play
5:30pm – 6:00pm
Recreation Programme:
Recreation Programme offers a broad range of extra-curricular activities run by expert tutors from different professional organisations every term.
Activities such as Tennis, Language Learning, Speech & Drama, Cooking, Football etc. are available to all school children. The booking process will be made available four weeks prior to a new school term commencement. Charges for these activities can be paid online.
Children are required to be booked in for the After School Care Programme if parents cannot collect their children after the Recreation Programme finishes.
The online bookings are essential for all the activities of the Recreation Programme.
Holiday Programme:
Club Meadowbank offers Holiday Programme during the School Holiday periods. We range this programme to in-house days (four days a week) and excursions days (once a week).
Spaces for this programme are limited so online booking is essential.
MSD OSCAR APPROVAL
Club Meadowbank is an approved OSCAR programme by the Ministry of Social Development. If you require information on WINZ subsidies, please contact the Programme Manager. OSCAR subsidy forms are also available on aimy PLUS.
HOURS OF OPERATION:
Before School Care Programme:
Monday – Friday: 7:15am – 8:30am
Fees:
$13 per child per session casual
$10 per child per session regular
After School Care Programme:
Monday – Friday: 3:00pm – 6:00pm
Fees:
1st child in the family: $21 per session
2nd child plus: $19 per child
Casual: $21 per child (No discounts)
Recreation Programme:
The fee for the Recreation Programme is based on the activity and it is announced prior to the programme commencement every term.
Holiday Programme:
Full Day
7:30am – 6:00pm
Fees:
$55 per day
Short Day
7:30am – 3:00pm
Fees:
$45 per day
Trip Day**
7:30am – 6:00pm
Fees:
$65 per day
** No short days available on the Trip days.
Note:
PAYMENT CONDITIONS:
* Applicable on Before & After School Care Programme and Holiday Programme.
REGISTRATION:
ENROLMENT:
BOOKING:
SIGN IN/OUT:
ABSENCE:
You must notify Club Meadowbank immediately if your child is not attending on a day that they have been booked in. If your child is booked into any of our programmes, we expect them to attend that day. Notification of your child‘s absence due to sickness or any other reason must be phoned through to the Club Meadowbank telephone number (0211 767 069) by 7:30 am (for morning sessions) or 3.00 pm (for afternoon sessions) of that day.
UPDATED CONTACT NUMBERS:
At times a child that is booked to attend may not be present at the roll call time. It is imperative that we can contact you AT ALL TIMES to clarify their attendance. If we are unable to do this, we cannot be held responsible for their whereabouts. We recommend that you provide us with at least one mobile phone number that is monitored. The contact details can be updated on aimy PLUS.
PHOTO UPLOAD & TAGGING:
Aimy PLUS allows Club Meadowbank staff members to upload photos from a programme and tag children into the photos – the parents of these children will be notified and have access to these photos. Parents can opt-out of photo upload and tagging feature when enrolling their children.
FACEBOOK PAGE:
A Facebook page has been created for Club Meadowbank to reach out to maximum people in the community. The primary goal is to update the community with our programmes and activities on regular interval through this page. We upload photos and videos of the children on this page. Parents are requested to contact the Programme Manager if they have any objection in posting their child’s photos or videos on the Facebook page.
BEHAVIOUR MANAGEMENT:
We use behaviour management techniques that encourage positive self-esteem and development. It is our goal to ensure that children and families experience an environment they feel safe, secure, respected and their dignity is protected. This is done through the use of positive reinforcement. Every effort is made to help children settle into the programme. However, if a child’s behaviour is constantly harmful to other children or staff, parents will be asked to remove their child from the programme.
POLICIES AND PROCEDURES:
It is your responsibility to be aware of Club Meadowbank’s Policies and Procedures. Staff and parents are required to abide by them. Our Policies and Procedures Manual is held on site for you to view at any time.
HEALTH AND SAFETY:
Club Meadowbank will provide a safe and healthy environment for all the children attending and the staff. It will comply in full with all current relevant health and safety legislation and safety precautions will be adhered to and incorporated into day to day operation. Parents must submit access and arrangements/custody details of their child through aimy PLUS.
EXCLUSION:
A breach of terms and conditions will result in your child being excluded from the programme until the matter has been resolved.
PRIVACY ACT 1993:
Information collected will be used for the purpose of establishing and maintaining records held by Club Meadowbank and will be shared with Meadowbank School, the Ministry of Social Development auditors and/or other government agencies to view time to time. Parents/Caregivers will be informed when such access has been given to their personal information. Children’s files will be available for perusal by parents/ caregivers with authorised access.
DISCLAIMER: