Key Points
- Maximum daily number 25 pupils
- All children from ages 3 to 12 years old
- Operates between 3 to 6:30, and all day on staff coordination days
Currambena’s after school care program (CASP) operates five days a week from 3:00 to 6:30 and is run by one full-time coordinator and two or three part time helpers. It follows the same philosophy as the school, has its own fee structure and offers children a smooth transition at the end of the school day.
The children move into CASP from their classrooms when school finishes. Children in CASP are free to play in the “outside” area of the school, which surrounds the central building in which CASP has two rooms, the art room and the sitting room with sofas. Attached to these rooms is the kitchen where the children can join in cooking activities.
The children love playing outdoors with the sports equipment and in the playgrounds. Inside, a different art activity is setup each day in the art room. The children can also help themselves to other art materials for their own projects. In the sitting room, children play board games, do puzzles, read books or usually near the end of the day, watch a video on the sofa’s which have usually been turned into “inside” cubbyhouses.
Fruit and drinks are given at 15:30 and a selection of breads and spreads is given at 16:00. The children (especially the younger ones) enjoy the freedom of making their own sandwiches. We liase regularly with the parents regarding a child’s special requirements and allergies.
The children that come to CASP range from 3 to 12 years old. This makes for interesting dynamics and social development where the younger children play with the older children that they look up to. The older children enjoy interacting and helping look after the younger children.