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Nature Time • School holiday group
November 14, 2023 @ 3:30 pm – December 12, 2023 @ 5:00 pm
Everything your child needs to develop their skills is readily available in the bush.
Join us for a 5-week after-school nature group on Bidjigal country at Girawheen Reserve, Earlwood.
This group aims to promote independence, social connection, and exploration in the great outdoors.
Nature Time is all about connecting with nature, having fun outdoors, and learning through play alongside others. Karen and Cathy, Occupational Therapists, will support the development of these skills.
Learning outcomes will be personalised and could include:
- Fostering your child’s independence as they discover how to engage with the environment and develop essential self-help skills.
- Fostering connections among peers as they engage in group activities and outdoor adventures – allowing for shared experience and opportunities for new friendships.
- Learning and exploring through adventure, guided by the weather and the ever-changing natural surroundings.
Activities might include:
- Preparing afternoon tea with peers
- Building with natural materials
- Slowing down to investigate & enjoy small wonders
- Climbing rocks
- Nature art & craft
Participants will have an opportunity to suggest and review activities they’d like to explore together throughout the duration of the group.
This program is for
Families of children with disability, developmental delay, or concerns about their development who are in Kindergarten to Year 3.
We offer a Maximum of 8 spots for this group (+ siblings)
Siblings who are not NDIS recipients are welcome to attend for free.
When
5-week after-school program; 1.5 hours each session
From Tuesday 14 November to Tuesday 12 December, 3.30pm to 5.00pm
Parents must stay on-site during the session. Participation is warmly welcomed.
RSVP
by Sunday, 12 November.
We require seven days of cancellation notice before the group start date.
Groups are subject to cancellation due to low RSVP (minimum five children)
If this program is full, join our waitlist. A staff member will contact you if a place becomes available.
Cost
The total cost is determined by the number of registered NDIS participants in attendance, ranging from $485 to $776. Cancellation fees apply in accordance with the service agreement and NDIS price guidelines.
The cost of the program can be covered using:
– NDIS funding
– Private Payment
Siblings who are not NDIS recipients are also welcome to attend (free of charge).
Where
Wolli Creek Regional Park – Girrahween Picnic Area – Wolli Creek
On the land of the Bidjigal people (River Flat Clan) of the Eora Nation.
Parents and child/children will need to make their way there.
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Your facilitators
Karen and Cathy, Occupational Therapists, will support you and your child to play and explore.
Additional info
| Your child supervision | Parents are required to supervise and participate with their children for the entire session. It is expected that parents will join in the play. |
| Snacks | Parents are encouraged to brings some snacks (NO NUTS). Cathy or Karen will discuss this with in a phone call prior the group starting. |
| Weather | Playgroup will go ahead rain or shine and will only be cancelled if there is an extreme weather event. |
| Dress ready to get messy! | Please dress appropriately for the weather; hats and sunscreen if sunny, raincoats and gumboots for rain. |
| Contact details | For more information, feel free to email Adrianne reception@plumtree.org.au |
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About Plumtree
Plumtree is a not-for-profit, community-based organisation that helps families thrive.
Trusted for over 30 years, we provide therapies and support for children aged birth to 8 years with a disability or developmental delay and their families. Our free online and centre-based playgroups and parent educational programs support all families. At Plumtree Preschool, children of all abilities and cultural backgrounds learn together and begin to understand the value of inclusive communities.
Plumtree’s passionate, culturally diverse team of specialists work from the heart in a caring environment where families feel respected and informed.
