Monash University School Holiday Program (MUSHP)
The Monash School Holiday Program (MUSHP):
- Is a licensed children's service with the Department of Education and Early Childhood Development
- Provides fun, safe, inclusive school holiday care
- Caters for primary school-aged children of Monash staff and students
- Runs at Clayton campus
- Enables eligible families to receive the Child Care Benefit (CCB)
- Is workplace sponsored
To enrol your child in the program, see enrolment procedures
Program activities
- Provides a wide range of exciting indoor and outdoor activities
- Balances education with entertainment, structured and unstructured activities
- Allows children's input and choices
- Runs special presentations and activities hosted by local community organisations
Program activities include swimming, indoor and outdoor sport, drama and music, cinema, science, cooking, arts and crafts.
Dates
Hours are 8:00am - 5:30pm Monday to Friday
| School holiday program dates | Enrolments open
Monday | Enrolments close
Friday |
3 - 31 January (excluding 26 January)
Monash only 27 - 31 January |
22 November |
3 December |
| 2 - 13 April |
5 March |
16 March |
| 2 - 23 July |
4 June |
15 June |
| 24 September - 5 October |
27 August |
7 September |
| January 2013 |
19 November |
30 November |
Late enrolments:
- May be accepted if places are available
- Incur a $10 late fee
Fees
- The daily rate is $48 per child
- A family discount of $3 per day applies if 3 or more children attending
- If your child attends one or more swimming days, there is a one-off payment of $10 per child
- Additional fees of $4 - $10 may apply for special activities
Holiday program fee calculator
- The calculated fee amount is a guide only
- You need to know your Child Care Benefit (CCB) rate
- This needs to be confirmed by Centrelink before MUSHP processes reductions
Holiday program calculator
Child Care Benefit
To receive the Child Care Benefit (CCB) you:
- Must apply to the Family Assistance Office/Centrelink (Tel: 136 150)
- Link your family to our service: Monash University School Holiday Program
Customer Reference Number: 555 007 699C
We cannot reduce fees until we have:
- Customer Reference Numbers (CRN's) and birthdates for each child
- The parent/guardian registered with Centrelink
Parents need to provide
- Lunch, morning and afternoon snacks
- A water bottle
- Suitable clothing and sun protection
Enrolment
Enrolment procedure
Policies and operating details
Program policies and operating details provide information including:
- Qualified supervision
- Age groupings and venues
- Signing in and out
- Illness, absences and medications
- What children need to wear and bring (lunch, snacks, water, hat, sunscreen, etc)
- Swimming requirements and levy
- Additional needs
- Behaviour management
Contact details
Address: Monash University School Holiday Program (MUSHP)
Health and Wellbeing
1st Floor, Campus Centre (Western Extension)
Monash University, Clayton Vic 3800
Tel: 9905 3156
Mobile: 0408 507 101 (during School Holiday Program only)
Email: mushp@monash.edu
