We’re excited to invite parents and carers of primary aged children to a free professional development webinar on managing screen time and building healthy habits at home.
Led by Brad Marshall (The Unplugged Psychologist), who is an internationally published author, researcher, clinician, and speaker in the field of healthy tech use. He will use this session to provide practical insights and strategies to help parents and carers navigate screen use. Topics include:
The science behind how screen use affects children
Warning signs of screen addiction
Practical strategies to manage screen time and build healthy habits
Where to find further information and support
Live Q&A session
Date: Wednesday, 28 May 2025
Time: 6:30pm–8:00pm
Location: Online via Microsoft Teams
This webinar is proudly presented by NSLHD Population Health Promotion (School Years team) in collaboration with Hornsby, Hunters Hill, Ku-ring-gai, Lane Cove, Mosman, North Sydney, Northern Beaches, Ryde, and Willoughby City Councils.
See the flyer below:
Kids School Holiday Workshop: Storytelling Collage
Northern Beaches Council run program
OLGC FORESTVILLE VACATION CARE BOOKINGS & GENERAL INFORMATION
Our vacation care service operates between 7.30am – 6.00pm for children up to 12 years old who are currently enrolled in primary school.
We are licensed to enrol 105 children per day and are always required as per regulations to maintain the approved staff to child ratio.
We are excited to share with you our vacation care program. We have planned our vacation care program to offer children the time to relax
and have fun with their friends, building new friendships and having the opportunity to experience wonderful activities.
Risk assessments have been completed for our vacation care program including any outside providers. We welcome families to request these
from your service supervisor for your review.
The vacation care program has been planned thoughtfully, with fun in mind and feedback from children and parents.
HOW DO I MAKE A BOOKING?
We will now be using BookMe on HubHello to book online. Please follow click on the below link for a how-to on booking in with BookMe:
If booking for the first time, you will need to also complete an enrolment form to access this please reach out the coordinator via email:
oshc.forestville@catholiccaredbb.org.au
WHAT ARE THE FEES AND CHARGES?
Incentre cost is $71.50 per day, additional costs depending on the incursion or excursion will be reflected in the program.
Excursion – these days are when we leave the centre and travel to a location on foot or by bus.
External provider – we have someone come out to the service and they run an activities or experiences.
Internal provider – we purchase activities to run with the children.
Centre Day – activities using service equipment
Sydney Handball Competition
To register for the Handball Competition please click here
2025 My Country RSL Competition.
There will be a choice of two topics for this year’s competition:
“Commemorating 100 years of Anzac-an enduring Legend” or “August 1945- Victory in the Pacific and Returning Home from War”. As in previous years, students can choose between written work (composition or poetry) and art.
Entry forms can be downloaded from the website at www.forestvillersl.org.au/Schools/australia-my-country. Please start working on your entries now! All completed entry forms can be handed into the school office.
Please note that entries will close on Friday, 9 May and will be collected from OLGC by a member of the sub-Branch Committee during the week ending Friday, 16 May. It is then our intention to announce who the prize winners are by Tuesday, 27 May and award the prizes on Saturday, 14 June.
To find out more about the competition please click here
Congratulations to Ruby M (Year 5 ) and Grace H (Year 6 2024) who are both in a show at the Zenith Theatre in Chatswood over the school holidays.
Ruby is featured on the left holding flowers at front, Grace in the beanie at the back.
If you would like to purchase tickets to the show, please refer to the links below:
North Shore Theatre Company’s website.
Wizard of Oz Tickets, Zenith Theatre & Convention Centre, Chatswood | TryBooking Australia