Wilberforce OOSH

29/08/2023

Thank you to all those that voted for us, we are finalists in this years awards!!

25/07/2023

27/07/2022

On this our third ever, and now National, OOSH Educators Day, I have been able to show my own educators how much I appreciate them, spend some time with other OOSHIES and our peak Network at Paramatta Park to celebrate today and say a few words to commemorate the fact that we even have our own day no!. It is the first time we have been able to spend it as a group due to the pandemic, being in lockdown both the first and second year.
I am the founder of OOSH Educators day, s we were never included in Early Childhood Educators day, even though we are under the same umbrella nationally when it comes to regulations, curriculum and assessment and rating, it made me cranky!! I nagged and nagged the department and ministers for years about WHY? OOSH was never afforded the same respect to be celebrated as equal professionals in our field.
Our Amazing educators are often seen in our industry as babysitters. However, now you know we have exactly the same regulations and expectations from the government as early Learning Centres and Pre-schools.
At Woosh we pride ourselves on being an exceeding service under the regulations and work tirelessly on our programming and making sure we are following our curriculum. This also involves ensuring that all children are included in our program and we have many processes in place to ensure this happens on a weekly basis. Our educators put a lot of time and pride into their programming to ensure our children have activities that they want to do, but will also afford them learning opportunities. Everything we do has a purpose.
As one of the lowest paid professions, with qualified educators, we are not afforded the respect of the professionals we are in the children's services industry (even though we were deemed critical during the pandemic), we are passionate about making sure our educators are recognised for the work they do with children and the support they provide for our families day in and day out. Many of our families could not survive without us and I am proud to say we have supported many families socially, emotionally and in an education sense on many many occasions.
So here is cheers, to all OOSH educators across Australia, and in particular our educators here at Wilberforce OOSH. I am so lucky to have such an AMAZING team and to be passionate about what I do with children and families!!!
Roz White
Director

02/06/2022

*** PLACES ***

due to the pandemic and families changes in circumstances we have a few rare places that have come available.

We have places on Monday, Tuesday, Thursday and Friday mornings as well as Monday, Tuesday and Friday afternoons.

If you need care for any of these sessions you can contact our Director Roslyn on 0245751860.

14/10/2020

Wilberforce Out Of School Hours Care (Woosh) is a not for profit community based organisation that caters for school aged children in their time out of school. We operate from 7.00am till 9.30am and 2.30pm till 6.30pm, week days. We also operate Vacation Care from 7.00am till 6.30pm in school holiday periods. We are licensed for 40 places and operate exclusively out of a fully ducted council building detached but next door to our feeder school. Woosh has been operational for 30 years, and has a strong, positive reputation in the community, with a long term staff team, and accredited as Exceeding the National Quality Standards. We are a very community and family focused service. Wilberforce is a semi-rural town situated North West of Sydney, approximately ten minutes from Windsor, across the Hawkesbury River.

We currently have an opening for a permanent part-time educator, 28 hours per week, with more hours available in Vacation Care. You will be a part of team that is supportive, flexible and dedicated to the safety, welfare and wellbeing of children. Wages and conditions are as per the Children’s Services Award.

Working in OOSH has great perks. Split shifts mean you have the middle of the day free to do groceries, banking, catch up with friends for lunch or go to the gym and aren’t home to late so you can still enjoy dinner with your family and your favourite TV shows.

**Requirements**:

§ Minimum 2 years experience in Outside School Hours Care or other child related employment

§ Current Working With Children Check

§ Accredited child protection training – or willingness to obtain

§ Current first aid, asthma and anaphylaxis certificate – or willingness to obtain

§ Certificate IV in outside school hours care or equivalent and/or currently working towards a relevant qualification

§ Demonstrated skills and commitment to professionalism and confidentiality

§ Good working knowledge of National Quality Standards & Framework

§ Good working knowledge of *My Time Our Place*

§ Knowledge and skills in office computer software such as Word, Excel, Publisher etc.

§ Knowledge and skills in use of smart pads, tablets or similar technology and a variety of software/apps e.g. Facebook, iTunes, photo apps, programming apps etc. or commitment to learn

§ Ability to work in a team and implement service program, policies & procedures

§ Ability to show initiative and self-direction

§ Commitment to further learning & development of knowledge & skills e.g. in-service, training, qualifications.

For further information, please contact the Director on (02) 4575 1860. Applications, including a resume, can be emailed to [[email protected]](mailto:[email protected]).

Applications Close: Friday 30th October.

14/10/2020

Wilberforce Out Of School Hours Care (Woosh) is a not for profit community based organisation that caters for school aged children in their time out of school. We operate from 7.00am till 9.30am and 2.30pm till 6.30pm, week days. We also operate Vacation Care from 7.00am till 6.30pm in school holiday periods. We are licensed for 40 places and operate exclusively out of a fully ducted council building detached but next door to our feeder school. Woosh has been operational for 30 years, and has a strong, positive reputation in the community, with a long term staff team, and accredited as Exceeding the National Quality Standards. We are a very community and family focused service. Wilberforce is a semi-rural town situated North West of Sydney, approximately ten minutes from Windsor, across the Hawkesbury River.
We currently have an opening for a permanent part-time educator, 28 hours per week, with more hours available in Vacation Care. You will be a part of team that is supportive, flexible and dedicated to the safety, welfare and wellbeing of children. Wages and conditions are as per the Children’s Services Award.
Working in OOSH has great perks. Split shifts mean you have the middle of the day free to do groceries, banking, catch up with friends for lunch or go to the gym and aren’t home to late so you can still enjoy dinner with your family and your favourite TV shows.
Requirements:
 Minimum 2 years experience in Outside School Hours Care or other child related employment
 Current Working With Children Check
 Accredited child protection training – or willingness to obtain
 Current first aid, asthma and anaphylaxis certificate – or willingness to obtain
 Certificate IV in outside school hours care or equivalent and/or currently working towards a relevant qualification
 Demonstrated skills and commitment to professionalism and confidentiality
 Good working knowledge of National Quality Standards & Regulations
 Good working knowledge of My Time Our Place
 Knowledge and skills in office computer software such as Word, Excel, Publisher etc.
 Knowledge and skills in use of smart pads, tablets or similar technology and a variety of software/apps e.g. Facebook, iTunes, photo apps, programming apps etc. or commitment to learn
 Ability to work in a team and implement service program, policies & procedures
 Ability to show initiative and self-direction
 Commitment to further learning & development of knowledge & skills e.g. in-service, training, qualifications.
For further information, please contact the Director on (02) 4575 1860. Applications, including a resume, can be emailed to [email protected].
Applications Close: Friday 30th October.

15/03/2020

Past & current committe, staff and students... you are invited

Tomorrow (17th March), Erin celebrates 10 years of service to Wilberforce OOSH. We will be celebrating with an afternoon tea in her honour. Afternoon tea is from 4.30-6.30pm with formalities at 5.30pm. Come along and congratulate her for her longeivity at our centre.

If you can't make it, feel free to post a message to her below!

We look forward to seeing you there.

08/01/2020

Woosh is back on Monday.

Same as the end of last year, we will continue to park on George Rd and walk up through the school. Fire Control are hoping this won't be for to much longer and thank everyone for their co-operation during this very trying time for them.

We will be in the office from 9 til 1 on Friday if you have enrolments or any other paper work to pick up or drop off.

If you are a newly enrolled family, please don't forget to request to join our closed page "Wilberforce OOSH family communication page".

Otherwise we are looking forward to seeing everyone nest week.

12/11/2019

If you are anrolled family and are not on our closed FB page. Please request to join now...
"Wilberforce oosh family communication page"

Please do not use our car park at all until further notice! Our car park gate WILL BE LOCKED! Please park on George Rd and walk up through the school.

17/09/2018

Don't forget to get your ride wrist band and daisy saver orders in!

Raffle tickets are due back now.

Chocolate wheel prizes are all wrapped, ready to spin that wheel.

White elephant it stocked to the brim.

It's getting exciting!!