05/03/2025
In line with the Queensland Government’s directive, St. Michael’s College Early Learning Centre and Outside School Hours Care will be closed on Thursday 6th and Friday 7th March.
We encourage you to stay informed through the City of Moreton Bay - Disaster Dashboard (https://disaster.moretonbay.qld.gov.au/)
During and after the cyclone, our ability to communicate with families in the usual manner may be impacted due to damage to infrastructure within or external to the Early Learning Centre and Outside School Hours Care. We will continue to attempt to provide updates to families via Storypark and the Early Learning Centre Facebook group. We encourage you to check school closures on School Closures on the Disaster Dashboard (https://closures.qld.edu.au/)
The Australian Government has announced a Child Care Subsidy period of emergency in affected areas. This emergency allows for the following support to flow to services and families affected:
• the service can continue to get Child Care Subsidy
• the service can waive gap fees for families
• children will get unlimited allowable absences for the duration of the period of emergency
Further information on CCS periods of emergency is available here - (https://www.education.gov.au/early-childhood/providers/extra-support/emergency #:~:text=During%20a%20CCS%20period%20of%20emergency%2C%20families%20in%20affected%20regions,the%20CCS%20period%20of%20emergency)
As this event unfolds, please prioritise the safety and wellbeing of you and your family above all else. Stay safe, and we look forward to seeing you all once the cyclone has passed.
