GENERATIONS

Age Group: Kindy to Year 5 at school in 2024

Location: Panthers - Rushcutters room (entry via lift/stairs through main foyer).

Drop off: From 9:00am for morning sessions and 5:00pm for the evening sessions.

PLEASE BE ONTIME IN THE MORNINGS AS BUSES WILL DEPART @ 9:30AM SHARP

Pick up: Within 20 minutes of conference session ending.

What to bring: Hat, sunscreen, walking shoes, packed lunch/snacks (no products containing/traces of nuts). Kids need to wear clothes that can get dirty.

Other: Our day program involves excursions by bus, PLEASE BE ONTIME AS BUSES WILL DEPART @ 9:30AM SHARP

Tuesday AM:
Movie – Emperor’s New Groove- at Panthers
Kids Programs are available for morning steams only
9:00am Drop Off
1:00 – 1:20pm Parent Pick Up
Free time for the afternoon to rest and reset returning at 5:00pm for the evening session

Wednesday AM:
K-2: Jumbos Playland (17 Merrigal Road, Port Macquarie)
3-6: Springloaded (203 Lake Road, Port Macquarie)

A waiver form is required to be completed by a parent or guardian, this waiver can be done online here.

Thursday AM:
Kooloonbung Nature reserve walk and playground (Gordon Street, Port Macquarie)

If the weather is wet Thursday AM we will remain on-site at Panthers with team games

Your child will be placed in a team, grouped alphabetically by surname. We encourage children to wear their team colours. Team colours are:

Red ( Surname A-G )
Green ( Surname H-Q )
Blue ( Surname R-Z )

If your child brings any toys, drink bottles or sensory calming devices with them, they must be clearly labelled with your child’s name.

If your child has an additional need, please ensure that all information needed to help settle your child is provided.

Please be aware that we may not have the expertise to assist your child, and may require a parent/ carer to stay with a child with additional needs.

Please ensure we are able to contact you easily at any time during the program.

Age Group: 3 yrs (toilet trained) to 5 yrs (at preschool).

Location: Panthers – Basement. Enter/exit via external ramp with children. During the program, if you are required, there is internal access through the poker machine area, past the toilets and down the internal staircase.

Drop off: From 9:00am for morning sessions and 5:00pm for the evening sessions.

Pick up: Within 20 minutes of conference session ending.

What to bring: Snacks clearly labelled with child’s name (no products containing/traces of nuts) for day sessions. We will provide light supper (eg sandwiches/ fruit/ yoghurt) for evening sessions.

Other: Please send your child/ren in comfortable clothes that can get dirty for day sessions.

Tuesday AM: Settling in day with games and softplay.
Kids Programs are available for morning steams only
9:00am Drop Off
1:00 – 1:20pm Parent Pick Up
Free time for the afternoon to rest and reset returning at 5:00pm for the evening session

Wednesday AM: Music and movement incursion.

Thursday AM: Billabong Zoo incursion.

Evening sessions: We will aim to be quiet and settle children for bed.

Please ensure that all your children’s clothing (including shoes), bags, drink bottles, and sensory calming items/ toys are clearly labelled with your child’s name.

If your child has an additional need, please ensure that all information needed to help your child is provided.

Please be aware that we may not have the expertise to assist your child, and may require a parent/ carer to stay with a child with additional needs.

Please ensure we are able to contact you easily at any time during the program.

Age Group: 12 months (walking) to 3 yrs.

Location: Panthers – Basement. Enter/exit via external ramp with children. During the program, if you are required, there is internal access through the poker machine area, past the toilets and down the internal staircase.

Drop off: From 9:00am for morning sessions and 5:00pm for the evening sessions.

Pick up: Within 20 minutes of conference session ending.

What to bring: Snacks clearly labelled with child’s name (no products containing/traces of nuts) for day sessions. We will provide light supper (eg sandwiches/ fruit/ yoghurt) for evening sessions.

Other: Please send your child/ren in comfortable clothes that can get dirty for day sessions.

Tuesday AM: Settling in day with games and softplay.
Kids Programs are available for morning steams only
9:00am Drop Off
1:00 – 1:20pm Parent Pick Up
Free time for the afternoon to rest and reset returning at 5:00pm for the evening session

Wednesday AM: Music and movement incursion.

Thursday AM: Billabong Zoo incursion.

Evening sessions: We will aim to be quiet and settle children for bed.

You will be contacted if your child’s nappy needs changing as part of our child protection procedures. Please ensure we are able to contact you easily at any time.

Please ensure that all your children’s clothing (including shoes), bags, drink bottles, and sensory calming items/ toys are clearly labelled with your child’s name.

If your child has an additional need, please ensure that all information needed to help your child is provided.

Please be aware that we may not have the expertise to assist your child, and may require a parent/carer to stay with a child with additional needs.

Please ensure we are able to contact you easily at any time during the program.