After School Care

St Columba’s families who require After School Care can access the service through the Ballarat YMCA.

The After School Care Program is located at Our Lady Help of Christians Primary School (OLHC), Wendouree in the Mercy Performing Arts Centre and is open to all children in years Foundation- Gr6.

Casual bookings are received and permanent bookings can also be made. 
St Columba’s children enrolled in the program, wait with the teacher on duty at the Armstrong St entrance.  The teacher supervises the children to board the mini bus that will take them up to OLHC.  Children are picked up from OLHC by their parents/carers.

Contact the YMCA reception for enquiries, bookings and fees: Phone: 03 5329 2800 or visit their website:
http://www.ballarat.ymca.org.au/programs/childserv/Pages/default.aspx

The Catholic Diocese of Ballarat offers a Catholic Education Family Fee Assistance Scheme.
http://www.ceomelb.catholic.edu.au/our-schools/the-catholic-secondary-school/access-and-affordability/