Merimbula Public School

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Outside School Hours Care (OSHC) – Merimbula PS Vacation Care, Before and After School Care Update:

OSHC

We are pleased to inform you that Merimbula Public School was successful in being selected to progress to the next stage to be considered for an Outside School Hours Casre (OSHC Hub. This is exciting news for our school community!

An OSHC Hub is a modular building purpose built to provide OSHC amenities and space for the provision of out of school hours care on school sites.

The School Infrastructure team are working on the requirements for this to progress. While the team are still in the early stages of planning, neighbours are being notified of the new building we will be receiving and an environmental assessment has taken place.

Due to rain delays, a firm date for commencement cannot be given for the service at this stage, yet we have been advised that the end of the year should see us accommodate this new service for 60 student places. We will advise the school community of the anticipated commencement date and enrolment process once finalised, and once the tender process for a provider has taken place.

As previously shared, enrolment places will first go to Merimbula Public School students, as well as Pambula Public School and Wolumla Public School students – as this facility will be a “hub” location for these schools.

The building will consist of 13 modules (our current demountable is a 4-module building). The building will contain toilets, a kitchen, wet areas and an office. It will be located between our cricket nets, Henwood Street fence and our vegetable garden, but will not impinge on the oval. We are very excited to be able to support the provision of this service for our families.

What You Need to Know: Mandatory site checks are currently underway to assess the location for our OSHC Hub. You may notice infrastructure works on the school site prior to this date.

Enrolment information will be shared as soon as it is available. If you have any questions about access to before and after school care, please contact BASCReform@det.nsw.edu.au