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UCT Children’s Holiday-Care Programme 31 October 2006, 13:00-14:00 AGENDA 1. Welcome

UCT Children’s Holiday-Care Programme 31 October 2006, 13:00-14:00 AGENDA 1. Welcome 2. The need for holiday care at UCT ( Coleen Moloney ) 3. Details of the pilot programme ( Judith du Toit ) 4. Planned activities and registration ( Marilyn Petersen ) 5. Discussion

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UCT Children’s Holiday-Care Programme 31 October 2006, 13:00-14:00 AGENDA 1. Welcome

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  1. UCT Children’s Holiday-Care Programme • 31 October 2006, 13:00-14:00 • AGENDA • 1. Welcome • 2. The need for holiday care at UCT (Coleen Moloney) • 3. Details of the pilot programme (Judith du Toit) • 4. Planned activities and registration (Marilyn Petersen) • 5. Discussion • 6. Election of management committee • 7. Parent / guardian volunteers • 8. Close of meeting

  2. UCT Children’s Holiday-Care Programme • 31 October 2006, 13:00-14:00 • AGENDA • 1. Welcome • 2. The need for holiday care at UCT (Coleen Moloney) • 3. Details of the pilot programme (Judith du Toit) • 4. Planned activities and registration (Marilyn Petersen) • 5. Discussion • 6. Election of management committee • 7. Parent / guardian volunteers • 8. Close of meeting

  3. The need for holiday care at UCT The need for holiday care at UCT Coleen Moloney Zoology Dept

  4. Distributed questionnaire • 116 responses • 88 respondents indicated they (140 children) would use the programme in Dec '06 / Jan '07

  5. Which school holidays are generally most difficult for child-care for you? 120 104 100 84 80 Number of responses 60 34 40 28 20 0 December Easter July September School holidays

  6. How many children would you place at the Holiday-Care? 70 60 60 48 50 Number of responses 40 30 20 6 10 1 0 0 1 2 3 4 5 Number of children

  7. school-going age What is the age and sex of each child? 20 Female Male 15 unknown Number of responses 10 5 0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 Child's age (years)

  8. 100 86 80 60 Number of responses 40 21 20 7 0 Yes No Maybe Christmas - New Year? Would you require holiday care in 2006 in the week between Christmas and New Year?

  9. Would you be willing to pay in advance for the period? 96 100 80 Number of responses 60 40 20 9 7 0 Yes No Maybe Payment in advance?

  10. 120 103 100 80 Number of responses 60 40 20 5 1 0 Yes No Maybe Provide own food? Would you be prepared to provide your child(ren)'s food?

  11. What would be your expectations in terms of activities and programmes? Baby-sitting service 2) Fun programme

  12. Sport Outdoor / free play Outings / excursions Reading / quiet time Music / Drama Activities and programmes

  13. …pilot programme Dec 2006 / Jan 2007 …pilot programme Dec 2006 / Jan 2007

  14. UCT Children’s Holiday-Care Programme • 31 October 2006, 13:00-14:00 • AGENDA • 1. Welcome • 2. The need for holiday care at UCT (Coleen Moloney) • 3. Details of the pilot programme (Judith du Toit) • 4. Planned activities and registration (Marilyn Petersen) • 5. Discussion • 6. Election of management committee • 7. Parent / guardian volunteers • 8. Close of meeting

  15. UCT Children’s Holiday-Care Programme • 31 October 2006, 13:00-14:00 • AGENDA • 1. Welcome • 2. The need for holiday care at UCT (Coleen Moloney) • 3. Details of the pilot programme (Judith du Toit) • 4. Planned activities and registration (Marilyn Petersen) • 5. Discussion • 6. Election of management committee • 7. Parent / guardian volunteers • 8. Close of meeting

  16. Management committee • Core group: six members • List of ad hoc volunteers

  17. Holiday child care pilot Approval process • Proposal taken to VCMag (VC, DVCs, D van Eeden, E Uliana, G Kruger, J MacNamara, H Amoore) - strongly supported. • Supported by Head of Educare Centre, Marilyn Petersen

  18. Summary of proposal • Pilot be run over the December/January school holidays 2006/2007. • UCT underwrites percentage of the running for the pilot project, and if this facility continues, for the next 2 years. • UCT makes available an appropriate venue for the pilot facility, and if the project is considered a success, appropriate venue facilities in the future. • Governance and management: • A parent body will be established to oversee the governance of the operation. The parent body will report to the Educare Committee of Council. • A Coordinator to plan and oversee operations. The Coordinator will report to the Head of the Educare Centre.

  19. Details • Period: December/January school holidays (closed for the week between Christmas and New Year) • Venue: Woolsack ‘White House’ and grounds • Age group: school going • Age group splits: • 6-8 years • 9-12 years • 12-14 years • 15+? • Max no. children: 45 • Hours: 07h30 – 17h30

  20. Details cont • Fee: R250 per week • Minimum booking: one week • Staffing: • Experienced Coordinator to plan and oversee facility • One Supervisor per class • Student helpers where necessary • What is supplied: • Materials (crafts etc) • Snacks (twice per day) – parents to supply lunch and drinks • Access to swimming pool, UCT sports facilities and grounds • Special activities run by UCT staff and student volunteers • Extra costs: • Special outings (Baxter, etc) • Special activities (external or UCT staff, students)

  21. Parent commitment • Enrol your children! • Join the Management Committee and/or assist in an ad hoc way • Give of your skills, encourage friends/colleagues to participate in fun development of our children • Fees to be deducted • Dec fees in November salary • Jan fees in Dec salary

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