Here at the Y Claremont Meadows OSHC, we make sure holidays are about fun! We provide a range of Vacation Care activities that children look forward to, including arts, crafts, cooking activities, sports, dance and drama. No matter what your child is interested in, we will plan school holiday activities to suit.
Our Vacation Care program offers a variety of activities, including incursions and excursions. Our activities keep children entertained, engaged and explore their adventurous side.
To be eligible to use our Vacation Care services, children must be enrolled at school or school aged.
If your required date is fully booked in Xap, please join the waitlist.
* Reduced fee listed is an estimate only, if eligible for maximum 90% Childcare Subsidy (CCS). Individual eligibility will vary. For your individual fee reduction, check your childcare subsidy by logging into MyGov and complete your CCS Assessment, or speak to our OSHC Call Centre.
| WEEK 1 |
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| THU 19 DEC |
DAY CAMP | Summer Christmas Dive into the holidays with our Christmas themed "beat the heat" day, combining holiday celebrations and water play into one. Christmas music, treats, sprinklers and popsicles: this day will quench the thirst and prepare our little elves for Christmas Day. |
Full fee $67.75 | Maximum Reduced Fee* $6.78 |
| FRI 20 DEC |
DAY CAMP | Grinchmas Prepare for a Grinchy Christmas with everything green: Clay creations, Christmas cards, food and the Grinch himself! Don't miss out on our visit from the Grinch, who we might convince to celebrate Christmas with us and deliver presents from Santa! |
Full fee $67.75 | Maximum Reduced Fee* $6.78 |
| WEEK 2 |
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| MON 6 JAN |
DAY CAMP | Choose Your Own Adventure Children! Are you tired of being told what activities are available? Well kids get to choose in this ultimate choose your own adventure day! Vote together for any (reasonable) activity, and the educators will prepare everything you need. Want to make Slime? Sure. Want to play soccer? Let's go! (Please remember we work within a safe environment, and with the resources available to us). |
Full fee $67.75 | Maximum Reduced Fee* $6.78 |
| TUE 7 JAN |
WORKSHOP | The Cultures of The Y Join us in celebrating all of the different cultures of the Y, and learning about our friends' history and customs. From India to South Africa, Malta to Terra Nullius - education and inclusion is key! At 10:00am we will have a Maori incursion to learn about the indigenous people of Aotearoa, followed by fun, food and activities from around the globe. |
Full fee $93.75 | Maximum Reduced Fee* $9.38 |
| WED 8 JAN |
DAY CAMP | Sensory Day Touch, taste, hear, see and smell the best we have to offer with the ultimate sensory day. Prepare for a messy day of self regulation skills introduced through play and enjoyment! |
Full fee $67.75 | Maximum Reduced Fee* $6.78 |
| THU 9 JAN |
EXCURSION | Sports Carnival at Myrtle Oval Team Blue and Team Black battle for first place through a series of sports games, skills tests and points for volunteering, with the winning team taking home a prize! Medals and ribbons will be handed out throughout the day, and tallies will be given to determine the ultimate winning team! Bring your team spirit and dress up in all Blue or all Black to determine your team for the day! |
Full fee $103.75 | Maximum Reduced Fee* $10.38 |
| FRI 10 JAN |
DAY CAMP | The Y's Got Talent Welcome to Claremont's 2025 "The Y's Got Talent"! Complete with constructive critics/judges, mentors, props and a film crew (a.k.a Miss Erin and her tiny digital camera). Let's enjoy all of the talent we have to offer here at The Y. You can come prepared or practice on the day. Costumes encouraged! |
Full fee $67.75 | Maximum Reduced Fee* $6.78 |
| WEEK 3 |
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| MON 13 JAN |
DAY CAMP | Emergency Services Day Ever wonder about the women and men who help out in emergencies? We will be investigating the who, what and how of first responders in Australia. Subject to availability, we may also have a surprise visit from a first responder themselves! Please note this visit from first responders may change on the day. |
Full fee $67.75 | Maximum Reduced Fee* $6.78 |
| TUE 14 JAN |
EXCURSION | The Y Gym Come on an excursion from one Y to another! That's right, we will be travelling to The Y Gym in Penrith! Many of our students practice gymnastics there already, so it is super exciting to introduce even more children to our sister service. Departure at 10:00AM sharp. |
Full fee $103.75 | Maximum Reduced Fee* $10.38 |
| WED 15 JAN |
DAY CAMP | Barbie Land ft.Ken Step into Barbie World with the ultimate Barbie and Ken themed Party. We will be painting our nails, face painting, watching a movie (with popcorn of course) and making Barbie inspired crafts. Barbie and Ken are going to learn that they have more in common than they think, and that all of these activities can be altered for each individual's enjoyment! |
Full fee $67.75 | Maximum Reduced Fee* $6.78 |
| THU 16 JAN |
WORKSHOP | Trivia Game Show Our brains will be buzzing all day with a series of competitions, general knowledge games, a trivia game show incursion with opportunities to win prizes! With minute to win it style challenges, you're sure to enjoy the adrenaline of everything the day has to offer! |
Full fee $93.75 | Maximum Reduced Fee* $9.38 |
| FRI 17 JAN |
DAY CAMP | Tiny Chef Day Come and join the world of a Tiny Chef - with mini recipes, mini chef's hats and normal sized appetites'! We will be involved in cooking, baking and decorating food, as well as hosting, serving and waiting each other in the 'Tiny Chef Restaurant'. |
Full fee $67.75 | Maximum Reduced Fee* $6.78 |
| WEEK 4 |
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| MON 20 JAN |
DAY CAMP | Clay, Craft and Art Day Step into the studio for a full day of creativity. We will explore different mediums including clay, painting, paper art, graphic design and more in this full day Art Club! |
Full fee $67.74 | Maximum Reduced Fee* $6.77 |
| TUE 21 JAN |
EXCURSION | Hoyts Movie Day Travel with us to Mt Druitt Hoyts to watch a surprise movie in our very own cinema! We will provide the snacks, and the fun movie themed activities throughout the day! |
Full fee $103.75 | Maximum Reduced Fee* $10.38 |
| WED 22 JAN |
DAY CAMP | Pokemon Go Help locate these life sized Pokemon around the school, inspired by the augmented reality game "Pokemon Go". Explore the relations between Pokemon and the real world in this 'all about Pokemon' action day! |
Full fee $67.75 | Maximum Reduced Fee* $6.78 |
| THU 23 JAN |
WORKSHOP | Survival Skills Learn basic (and dramatised) survival skills for any and all occasions! Ever wondered how to help in an emergency? Ever wondered what would happen if aliens took over the world? Prepare for it all in this realistic and theatrical role play day. We will also learn from a Children's First Aid Incursion at 10AM. |
Full fee $93.75 | Maximum Reduced Fee* $9.38 |
| FRI 24 JAN |
DAY CAMP | Water Play Beat the heat with an abundance of water play, games and competitions! Celebrating everything summer - we will prepare sweet treats sure to cool us down. |
Full fee $67.75 | Maximum Reduced Fee* $6.78 |
| WEEK 5 |
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| TUE 28 JAN |
DAY CAMP | Working in the Warehouse Construction lines, fluro vests and workplace fun! We are hiring warehouse workers to make products to sell at tomorrow's market stall! |
Full fee $67.75 | Maximum Reduced Fee* $6.78 |
| WED 29 JAN |
DAY CAMP | Market Stall Construct, decorate and sell from market stalls at the service! Practice exchanging (fake) money for products, and see how far your money can take you! |
Full fee $67.75 | Maximum Reduced Fee* $6.78 |
| THU 30 JAN |
WORKSHOP | Splashtastic Join us for a day of waterplay with Splashtastic! Get ready to slip and slide! |
Full fee $93.75 | Maximum Reduced Fee* $9.38 |
| FRI 31 JAN |
EXCURSION | 2025 Manifestation Day at Penrith City Library Let's head to Penrith Library to focus hard on setting goals for 2025! Explore ways of documenting, manifesting and sharing your goals and inspirations for the next year and the future! |
Full fee $103.75 | Maximum Reduced Fee* $10.38 |
| WEEK 6 |
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| MON 3 FEB |
DAY CAMP | Care Free Monday Before we go back to school lets have a day where we are care free. Let's get messy and have some fun! |
Full fee $67.75 | Maximum Reduced Fee* $6.78 |
| TUE 4 FEB |
DAY CAMP | Pyjama Day Get ready to relax and have fun in your coziest PJs! On Pyjama Day, you can wear your favorite pajamas, slippers, and even bring your cuddly teddy bear! We'll have super fun activities, games, and movie time all in your comfiest clothes. So, come and join us for a day full of laughter, games, and plenty of snacks, all while staying cozy and warm. Don't forget to bring your biggest smile! |
Full fee $67.75 | Maximum Reduced Fee* $6.78 |
| WED 5 FEB |
DAY CAMP | Dress as Your Favourite Character Time to bring your favourite character to life! Whether it's a superhero, a wizard, a fairy tale princess, or your favourite animal, you can dress up as anyone you want! We'll have fun game where your character gets to shine! So grab your cape, wand, or magic shoes, and join us for a day of imagination, creativity, and loads of fun! |
Full fee $67.75 | Maximum Reduced Fee* $6.78 |
As a not-for-profit provider, the Y NSW works hard to keep the cost of care as low as possible to support all children to access high quality early learning. The Y NSW is an approved provider of the Child Care Subsidy for Out of School Hours Care (OSHC) and may be available to eligible families. Click here to read more
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