{"id":17485,"date":"2025-08-04T17:43:12","date_gmt":"2025-08-04T07:43:12","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.thebuzz.net.au\/ssc\/?post_type=article&#038;p=17485"},"modified":"2025-08-04T17:43:12","modified_gmt":"2025-08-04T07:43:12","slug":"director-of-mary-bailey-house-and-oosh-7","status":"publish","type":"article","link":"https:\/\/www.thebuzz.net.au\/ssc\/article\/director-of-mary-bailey-house-and-oosh-7\/","title":{"rendered":"Director of Mary Bailey House and OOSH"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Out of School Hours Care (OOSH)<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>The OOSH team received positive feedback from parents and children about the recent Vacation Care program. As with the last program the children enjoyed the opportunity to join in a party. They also appreciated the Petting Zoo, Circus and Junior Architects incursions and excursions to the theatre, bowling and park. We\u2019re now planning the next vacation care program and organising activities that the children enjoyed.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-gallery has-nested-images columns-default is-cropped wp-block-gallery-1 is-layout-flex wp-block-gallery-is-layout-flex\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/d1dfwahqlx324v.cloudfront.net\/uploads\/sites\/72\/2025\/08\/Petting-Zoo-2.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"760\" height=\"1013\" data-id=\"17551\" src=\"https:\/\/d1dfwahqlx324v.cloudfront.net\/uploads\/sites\/72\/2025\/08\/Petting-Zoo-2.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-17551\" srcset=\"https:\/\/d1dfwahqlx324v.cloudfront.net\/uploads\/sites\/72\/2025\/08\/Petting-Zoo-2.jpg 760w, https:\/\/d1dfwahqlx324v.cloudfront.net\/uploads\/sites\/72\/2025\/08\/Petting-Zoo-2-225x300.jpg 225w, https:\/\/d1dfwahqlx324v.cloudfront.net\/uploads\/sites\/72\/2025\/08\/Petting-Zoo-2-113x150.jpg 113w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 760px) 100vw, 760px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/d1dfwahqlx324v.cloudfront.net\/uploads\/sites\/72\/2025\/08\/Petting-Zoo-3.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"748\" height=\"997\" data-id=\"17550\" src=\"https:\/\/d1dfwahqlx324v.cloudfront.net\/uploads\/sites\/72\/2025\/08\/Petting-Zoo-3.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-17550\" srcset=\"https:\/\/d1dfwahqlx324v.cloudfront.net\/uploads\/sites\/72\/2025\/08\/Petting-Zoo-3.jpg 748w, https:\/\/d1dfwahqlx324v.cloudfront.net\/uploads\/sites\/72\/2025\/08\/Petting-Zoo-3-225x300.jpg 225w, https:\/\/d1dfwahqlx324v.cloudfront.net\/uploads\/sites\/72\/2025\/08\/Petting-Zoo-3-113x150.jpg 113w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 748px) 100vw, 748px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/d1dfwahqlx324v.cloudfront.net\/uploads\/sites\/72\/2025\/08\/Petting-Zoo.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"768\" height=\"1024\" data-id=\"17552\" src=\"https:\/\/d1dfwahqlx324v.cloudfront.net\/uploads\/sites\/72\/2025\/08\/Petting-Zoo-768x1024.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-17552\" srcset=\"https:\/\/d1dfwahqlx324v.cloudfront.net\/uploads\/sites\/72\/2025\/08\/Petting-Zoo-768x1024.jpg 768w, https:\/\/d1dfwahqlx324v.cloudfront.net\/uploads\/sites\/72\/2025\/08\/Petting-Zoo-225x300.jpg 225w, https:\/\/d1dfwahqlx324v.cloudfront.net\/uploads\/sites\/72\/2025\/08\/Petting-Zoo-112x150.jpg 112w, https:\/\/d1dfwahqlx324v.cloudfront.net\/uploads\/sites\/72\/2025\/08\/Petting-Zoo.jpg 842w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 768px) 100vw, 768px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n<\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>On Wednesday 30 July we acknowledged National Out of School Hours Care Educators Day.\u00a0It celebrates and recognises the important role OOSH educators play in the lives of children.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Our dedicated educators support children before and after school and during Vacation Care. They play an essential in fostering a safe, engaging, and supportive environment for children outside of regular school hours.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><a href=\"https:\/\/d1dfwahqlx324v.cloudfront.net\/uploads\/sites\/72\/2025\/08\/Screenshot-2025-08-04-at-3.36.36-pm.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"556\" height=\"791\" src=\"https:\/\/d1dfwahqlx324v.cloudfront.net\/uploads\/sites\/72\/2025\/08\/Screenshot-2025-08-04-at-3.36.36-pm.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-17553\" srcset=\"https:\/\/d1dfwahqlx324v.cloudfront.net\/uploads\/sites\/72\/2025\/08\/Screenshot-2025-08-04-at-3.36.36-pm.jpg 556w, https:\/\/d1dfwahqlx324v.cloudfront.net\/uploads\/sites\/72\/2025\/08\/Screenshot-2025-08-04-at-3.36.36-pm-211x300.jpg 211w, https:\/\/d1dfwahqlx324v.cloudfront.net\/uploads\/sites\/72\/2025\/08\/Screenshot-2025-08-04-at-3.36.36-pm-105x150.jpg 105w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 556px) 100vw, 556px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>OOSH children were asked to write messages to their educators, and this is what they said,<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><em>The OOSH teachers are very kind to me and always make Vacation Care fun.\u00a0They always ask if we are ok and give us a lot of choices to play.<\/em><br>Helaina<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><em>Thank you OOSH Educators for setting up fun activity and making me feel happy.\u00a0You are all the best.<\/em><br>Mika<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><em>Dear OOSH educators, I like when you play with me.<\/em><br>Ruoxi<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><em>You are the kind teacher.<\/em><br>Noah<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><em>Thank you, you are the best teachers.<\/em><br>Nikki<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><em>Dear OOSH teachers, thank you for playing with me, drawing with me and caring for me.\u00a0Thank you for everything you do.<\/em><br>Sophie<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><em>Dear OOSH, thank you for taking care of us.\u00a0Thank you for all the games we play and all the activities we do. I think you all have creative things for us to do.\u00a0You\u2019re all very kind and I hope you have a wonderful year with us.<\/em><br>Kaylee<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><em>Dear OOSH educators thank you for making me smile every time I come with the fun activities we do and the delicious food. OOSH is the best.<\/em><br>Amara<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>&#8216;Thank you for taking care of me. Dear teachers I hope you have your dreams fulfilled with love.<br>Abigail<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><em>Miss Sophie, I love you because you are very kind and helpful<\/em>.<br>Aaliya<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/d1dfwahqlx324v.cloudfront.net\/uploads\/sites\/72\/2025\/08\/IMG_0946.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"767\" src=\"https:\/\/d1dfwahqlx324v.cloudfront.net\/uploads\/sites\/72\/2025\/08\/IMG_0946-1024x767.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-17554\" srcset=\"https:\/\/d1dfwahqlx324v.cloudfront.net\/uploads\/sites\/72\/2025\/08\/IMG_0946-1024x767.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/d1dfwahqlx324v.cloudfront.net\/uploads\/sites\/72\/2025\/08\/IMG_0946-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/d1dfwahqlx324v.cloudfront.net\/uploads\/sites\/72\/2025\/08\/IMG_0946-768x575.jpg 768w, https:\/\/d1dfwahqlx324v.cloudfront.net\/uploads\/sites\/72\/2025\/08\/IMG_0946-145x109.jpg 145w, https:\/\/d1dfwahqlx324v.cloudfront.net\/uploads\/sites\/72\/2025\/08\/IMG_0946-290x218.jpg 290w, https:\/\/d1dfwahqlx324v.cloudfront.net\/uploads\/sites\/72\/2025\/08\/IMG_0946-600x450.jpg 600w, https:\/\/d1dfwahqlx324v.cloudfront.net\/uploads\/sites\/72\/2025\/08\/IMG_0946-200x150.jpg 200w, https:\/\/d1dfwahqlx324v.cloudfront.net\/uploads\/sites\/72\/2025\/08\/IMG_0946.jpg 1057w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Jackie Baxter<\/strong><br>Director of Mary Bailey House and OOSH<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Out of School Hours Care (OOSH) The OOSH team received positive feedback from parents and children about the recent Vacation Care program. 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