July Vacation Program Dates
7th - 25th July
Please note Saints Academy is closed on all Public Holidays
7:30am - 6:00pm
| New Vacation Program Tiered Rates (Before CCS) 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 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 July 7 - Friday July 11 | JD's World of Magic Incursion Let your imagination run wild with JD’s ‘The Imaginator Show Arrive by 9:30am | Whale Watching Excursion Boat Harbour bush walk, sand games and whale watching Arrive by 9:30am | Lego Legends Make stop motion lego movies and compete in lego challenges. Base Rate | Toboggan Hill Park Excursion Jumping castle, kiddy kars, mini golf, indoor rock-climbing and a giant maze! Arrive by 9am | Wheelie and Archery Day Bring bikes or scooters to zoom around campus and finish off by practicing your archery skills! Helmet and close-toed shoes required. |
| Monday July 14 - Friday July 18 | The Great Treasure Hunt Craft precious stones, search for gold and unlock clues to find the hidden treasure Base Rate | Hunter Valley Zoo Excursion Meet the animals at the zoo! Arrive by 8:45am | Sandboarding Excursion Walk along the beach & slide down the sand dunes on body boards Hat, towel and water bottle essential Arrive by 9:30am Return 2pm Rate 1 | Super Robotix Incursion Discover the amazing world of remote-controlled robots! Arrive by 9:30am | PJ Christmas Party Celebrate Christmas early, making art and having pizza! Pizza Lunch Provider |
| Monday July 21 - Friday July 25 | The Great Game Show Team up to compete in this thrilling game show adventure run by Mr Mathew Base Rate | Indoor Play Centre Excursion Giant slide, jungle gym and climbing challenges at this playground at Taylor’s Beach Socks are essential. Rate 3 | Build-a-Kite Day Build your own kite and learn to fly it. Then take it home at the end of the day! Rate 1 | Kym the Reptile Man Incursion An interactive and educational show with snakes, lizards and other animals Arrive before 9:30am | Nerf Tag and Capture the Flag Ready, aim, fire – have a blast with your friends playing Nerf tag and other team games Nerf equipment provided 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: 02 4919 5429
0493 977 465 (Vacation Program Excursions only).
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.