home what we do testimonials terms & policies enrol

what we do at
before & after school care

The Village Square’s Before and After School programmes provide a safe, stimulating and fun place for children to play with friends, do homework or simply relax and have fun.

What we do before school

Our Before School Programmes give children a chance to chill out before they begin a busy day at school. We provide indoor and outdoor games for them and a healthy breakfast of cereal, fruit and a hot chocolate.

What we do after school

Our After School Programme has a structure that includes free play, themed indoor activities, quiet time and outside play. However, we do understand that the children have been at school all day and many of them will be tired, so we are flexible.

Outdoor Play

We try to get the children outside as much as possible after school. Sometimes we’ll put a movie on if the kids are really tired or it’s raining.

Quiet Time

We offer a period of quiet time. During this time, children can do any homework they may have been assigned, or they can read, or complete word searches or maths sheets that we provide, or colour in, etc.

Homework

Children can work on their homework during quiet time, however we do not force them to do homework during this time. Our staff ratio does not allow our team members to help children with their homework on a one-to-one basis. We firmly believe that it’s the parents’ final responsibility to ensure that their children have completed any homework required.

Afternoon Tea

Our afternoon snack menu is planned on a weekly basis and is designed to be as varied and healthy as possible. Our menu, which is on display at each after school programme site, is made from the same NZ Heart Foundation choices that have won our Early Childhood Centre’s gold Healthy Heart awards.

Before afternoon tea we encourage children to eat what’s left in their lunchbox, however we don’t force children to eat. If your child doesn’t seem to have much appetite or is not eating, we will let you know. If your child doesn’t want to eat our afternoon tea or has dietary requirements not covered in our menu, please pack them extra food in their lunchbox.