September / October Vacation Program Dates
29th September - 10th October
*Closed for the 6th October Labour Day Public Holiday
7:30am - 6:00pm
Timeframes for Vacation Program Casual Bookings and Cancellations:
- Bookings: 7 days in advance of the desired booking day. For example, if booking for a Monday, the booking must be made by 2pm Monday the week prior.
- Cancellations: 7 days or more before the booked day. For example, if you have a booking for a Monday, the cancellation must be made prior to 2pm Monday, the week prior.
All Vacation Program bookings can be made via My Family Lounge (app or web browser) in the 'Casual Booking' section.
| New Vacation Program Tiered Rates (Before CCS) from June 2025 | ||
|---|---|---|
| Base Rate (Usual Vacation Program Day) | $92.30 | No Change |
| Rate 1 (Incursion) | $102.30 | Staying onsite, may include an external provider or additional resources, no travel costs. |
| Rate 2 (Incursion/Excursion) | $117.30 | A more expensive incursion from an external provider or an offsite excursion. |
| Rate 3 (Excursion) | $127.30 | An offsite excursion with additional travel costs. |
Child Care Subsidy (CCS) is available for eligible families. Fees are structured in tiers based on the activity for the day. For eligible families, CCS can be applied to the full cost of the day (including any travel, excursion, or incursion cost).
See our Fee Policy.
| Monday | Tuesday | Wednesday | Thursday | Friday | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Monday Sept 29 - Friday Oct 3 | Inflatable World Bounce, jump, and slide your way through endless fun at Inflatable World. Arrive 9am | Wheelie Day Ride your scooter or bike around campus, then team up for an epic game of Nerf tag. Bring helmet & closed toe shoes. Base Rate | Kym Reptile Man Meet amazing reptiles up close with Kym the Reptile Man’s hands-on wildlife show. Arrive by 10.30am | Krazy Kars Incursion Race, drift, and zoom with Krazy Karz remote control fun. Starts 9am | Adventure Get ready for a jam-packed Festival & Adventure Day! Base Rate |
| Monday Oct 6 - Friday Oct 10 | CLOSED PUBLIC HOLIDAY (October Long Weekend) | Hunter Valley Putt Putt & Aqua Golf Test your aim and swing as you chip golf balls into water targets in this splashy twist on mini golf! Arrive 10am | Bricks 4 Kidz Blast off with Bricks 4 Kidz as we build awesome space creations and explore the galaxy—brick by brick Arrive 9am | Reading Cinemas Movie Excursion Enjoy a big-screen movie experience with your friends Watching Bad Guys 2 (PG) Arrive 9am | Wheelie Day & Nerf Blasters Bring your scooter or bike to ride around the campus, then gear up for an exciting game of Nerf tag with your friends! Bring helmet & closed toe shoes. Base Rate |
Vacation Program
Saints Academy vacation program caters for primary school aged children up to 12 years old.
Our vacation program has been designed with activities to engage inquisitive minds, get children physically active and discover interests. Vacation program provides opportunities for building friendships, developing talents and interests, and engaging in exciting adventure opportunities. Our programs are developed by qualified educators and aim to provide a wide variety of experiences for all children to enjoy.
Incursions:
We know that children thrive on excitement and adventure at the vacation programs. That's why we've designed incursion days that are both fun and educational, giving children a chance to explore new ideas and experiences in a safe and supportive environment.
Excursions:
We believe that every day can be an adventure! That's why we're always planning exciting excursions for our children to enjoy. Each excursion day is carefully planned with age-appropriate activities that promote learning, socialisation, and teamwork skills.
Vacation Program FAQ
General Information for Families:
For parents who have children attending who require medication during the day:
As per the normal school day, if your child takes medication before or during school, we require that they continue this medication on days they attend the Vacation Program. Like school, the Vacation Program is a complex relational environment, and we find that students thrive best when they continue their normal medication schedule when attending. If your child attends unmedicated, they may be asked to be picked up early. If you require this, please contact us so we can arrange the correct paperwork for us to administer medication onsite.
For parents who have children attending on one of our incursion or excursion days:
If you have a child attending on an incursion or excursion day you will be required to sign an authorisation form at drop off. The authorisation form gives authority for your child/ren to participate in the incursion or excursion on that day. You must sign this form at drop off to participate and attend that day. The authorisation form will be located next to the sign in Ipad on the morning of care.
Contact:
The service mobile phone will be operational and the main contact number during the vacation program. The service mobile phone number is: 0493 642 820.
Food:
Parents are to provide morning tea and lunch for students. Saints Academy will provide afternoon tea as per the normal After School Program menu. For ideas for healthy lunchboxes click this link.
What to Wear
Please ensure all items of clothing are clearly labelled and provide a jumper during cooler days, as we spend significant time outdoors, weather permitting. Children must wear ENCLOSED SHOED and have a HAT each day. Children are not permitted to wear thongs or sandals.
Signing Children in/out
As per the After School Program, children are to be signed in and out on the Kiosk on the iPad located at the entrance to Saints Academy. If there are any irregular pickup arrangements, please update your authorised pickups in My Family Lounge and/or let your service know over email.