Extend Outside School Hours Care (OSHC)

Silkwood School is committed to supporting parents in balancing work and family. We partner with Extend to provide After School Hours Care and our Vacation Care Program for children in Prep to Year 7.

Extend prides itself on providing children with fun, play-based learning experiences. From exciting activities to healthy, nutritious food to caring, motivated team members, ensure the service meets all your child's needs.

Exciting News: Extend to Join Silkwood School in Term 1, 2025!

We are thrilled to announce that starting Term 1, 2025, Silkwood School will partner with Extend After School and Vacation Care to provide our students with exceptional out-of-school hours care. Extend is renowned for its high-quality programs that offer children a safe, fun, and enriching environment.

About Extend

Extend is dedicated to helping raise responsible kids through new, fun, and inspiring programs. Their services include after-school and vacation care, ensuring our students are well cared for outside regular school hours. Extend's professional educators are committed to creating a nurturing and engaging atmosphere where children can laugh, learn, and play.

What to Expect

Service Operation Hours: 

Before School Care will operate on school days from 7:00 AM to 8:00 AM, Silkwood will provide this care at the start of Term 1, 2025, while Extend secures their Before School Care approval. More information will be shared with families as soon as Extend are ready to take bookings for this service.

After School Care will operate on school days from 2:55 PM - 6:00 PM.

Vacation Care will operate on weekdays during school holidays and on pupil-free days from 8:00 AM to 6:00 PM. The service will close for two weeks over the Christmas and New Year period. Dates will be advised before the end of each school year. Extend does not operate on public holidays.

Enrolment Details: Families can enrol their children in Extend's programs through the Extend website. 

Welcome Pack: A comprehensive Welcome Pack will be distributed to all families, including an introduction to Extend, service operation hours, fees, and booking information.

Communication: Extend will provide a fortnightly newsletter insert and social media updates to inform families about the latest program initiatives and booking reminders.

We are confident that this partnership with Extend will significantly benefit our school community by providing our students with a reliable and enriching care option. We look forward to welcoming Extend to Silkwood School and seeing the positive impact on our students' out-of-school hours experience.

Please visit the Extend website or contact our school office for more information.

Operating Hours and Fees

Early Bird Rate*

• Booking 14 days in advance will give you access to the Early Bird Rate
• Fees are per session per child. Visit extend.com.au for a complete list of fees.
• **Maximum fee charged.

Child Care Subsidy^

• Based on the minimum  fee charged and the maximum possible entitlement of the Child Care Subsidy (CCS)
• To determine what level of CCS you are entitled to, visit www.servicesaustralia.gov.au/child-care-subsidy or call 13 61 50.