Did you know all of FOOSHC Educators have been fully vaccinated against Covid-19 – read more about how we are keeping your child safe at FOOSHC. https://www.education.act.gov.au/__data/assets/pdf_file/0004/1861600/09.-Health-Guidelines-for-Schools-and-ECEC-including-OSHC.pdf

Dear Families, We hope you are doing well and surviving lockdown. We are excited lockdown will be coming to an end and we get to see your smiling faces again soon. We have missed you…

Hello beautiful families, Firstly, we miss your smiling faces but want you to all know we are thinking of you a lot!  We hope you are keeping busy and enjoying the sunny days. It won’t…

P&C Meeting:  Term 3  Date/Time:   Thursday 2 September – 7.00 pm   Location:   via Zoom  Join Zoom Meetinghttps://us06web.zoom.us/j/9587557137 Meeting ID: 958 755 7137One tap mobile+61861193900, 9587557137# Australia  All parents, carers, and members of the Forrest Primary…

Dear Parents and Carers As you would be aware by now, the ACT Government has extended the lockdown order until 2nd September 2021. As such we provide the following updates Before and After School Care: Following…

Dear Families, We just wanted to update you on staffing at FOOSHC, as you will notice we have some new faces around our place. As you know,  we are committed to giving back to our…

Dear Families As you are now aware Face masks are mandatory in the ACT and we are asking parents/carers to make sure they are wearing masks when picking up their children from Fooshc and use…

Dear Families Please see Forrest After School Activities (FASA) for Term 3. We are excited to have Amy teaching Dance again from Kindy to Year 3 plus the usual fun activities. Sadly, we have had…

Dear Parents & Families, The school canteen, run by the P&C, is fundraising with a Special Lunch Order PIZZA DAY, on Weds, June 16 (Week 9). Vegetarian and gluten-free options are available! HOW TO ORDER: To…

Dear FPS Families, We are now accepting enrolments for the July School Holiday program! The FOOSHC team have come up with an exciting program ranging from creating and learning to throw boomerangs with our indigenous friend…

Join us for the ONLINE Term 2 Forrest P&C meeting at 7:30pm on Thurs 27th May! Zoom Meeting Link: https://zoom.us/j/9587557137, (Meeting ID: 958 755 7137) CLICK HERE TO VIEW 2021 AGM MINUTES AND ATTACHMENTS All parents,…

The Forrest P&C organises extra-curricula activities called FASA (Forrest After School Activities) for working families who are unable to take their children to external extra-curricula activities. The P&C hire tutors to run extra-curricula lessons after…

Join us for a working party as we prepare to write our Reconciliation Action Plan! When: March 31st, 2021 Time: 9:30-11:00 am Where: FOOSHC Office Contact FOOSHC for more information: info@fooshc.org.au https://youtu.be/B6m5dJEKQso

Enrolments are now open for April School Holiday Care! Our program this holiday is full of arts, activities, workshops, excursions and so much more! Spaces are limited and enrolments close at midnight March 30th, 2021…

All parents and carers are invited to attend the Forrest P&C AGM to be held in the Junior Hall at 7pm on Wednesday 10th March, followed by the Term 1 P&C meeting. The AGM will include…

Hello Families, Welcome to new and existing families! It’s time for FASA activities again. In case you don’t know, the  Forrest P&C organise Extra-curricula activities called FASA (Forrest After School Activities) for working families who…

Dear Families,  At the end of last year 2020,  we were assessed and rated against the National Quality Standards by Children’s Education and  Care Assurance (ACT regulatory body CECA) . It was a comprehensive and exhausting process at…

As part of our ongoing effort to keep parents updated regarding P&C news, you can now follow us on Facebook! We plan to add regular updates to help parent stay informed between P&C meetings. Head…

The January School Holiday Program is now open for booking! Once again the team have put together an exciting program with some old favourites like paddleboarding, the aqua park, indigenous weaving, as well as some…

As you know, we like to provide wholesome, nutritionally-dense and quality whole-from-the-ground foods prepared by our talented cook Amy to children at FOOSHC.  Over the past months, we have been critically reflecting on ways we…

Our next P&C meeting is scheduled for Wednesday 18thth November via Zoom meeting.  All parents are welcome! Zoom Meeting Link: https://zoom.us/j/93071724682?pwd=eUJyTnJSZTlhQktkcHhLMzgwR09xQT09

We are always looking for more members please contact us on 62958985 or talk to one of our educators at FOOSHC. Want to know more? Click here.

FASA Term 3 Cancelled due to Covid-19 restrictions, and no room hire availability.

July School Holiday Booking form out now Places are limited so be quick Click to access form Hello beautiful families, Please find attached the July School Holiday Program and booking form. Some important things you…

As you would have heard, in recent days the ACT Government has announced the staged return to school as follows Week 4 (18th May 2020)          –            Kindergarten, Year 1 and Year 2 Week 5 (25th…

FOOSHC before and after school care services will be closed until further notice. FOOSHC after school activities will not run in term 2. FOOSCH services will be regularly reviewed and the decision to recommence services…

Unfortunately we will not be able to run any after school activities in Term 2.

1.     We love you and miss you a lot!!!!!   We have been making videos to send to you all in the next few weeks to show you how much we miss you all, so stay…

Please find April school holiday program here https://forrestpandc.com.au/wp-content/uploads/2020/04/2020-April-School-Holiday-Booking-Form.docx

Please find  attached Forrest After School Activities (FASA)  for Term 2020 run by the Forrest Parents and Citizens. Unfortunately, due to classroom availability,  Activities will NOT start till Week 4 -24th February . We do…

Just to give you an update about Vacation Care Program for next week. We are planning on being OPEN ! However if smoke levels rise again to hazardous levels and we cannot keep the children…

As you are aware the conditions in the ACT have been, and continue to be,  hazardous due to the heat, smoke and haze. These are exceptional circumstances and after much consultation with relevant authorities  we…

Please see the School Holiday Program for January 2020. We have some new and old exciting excursions planned  like the New Aqua Park on Lake Burley Griffin, Silent Disco, Manuka Pool and our old favourite…

Fooshc will be closed from Friday 20th December 2019 and will reopen Monday 6th January 2020

Please find attached Term 4 activities FASA . Activities start Week 2 of Term 4 and finish in Week 9. Activities book out fast so please get your forms in quickly. Just a friendly reminder…

Hello  Everyone Please find attached the October School Holiday Program booking form. We usually book out quickly so please get your forms in asap. Please note you are required to provide your child with a…

All parents and carers are invited to the P&C meeting tomorrow at 7.30pm to be held in the Forrest PS staff room. Note, P&C meetings are held on the Wednesday evening of week 5 every…

Did you know that the Forrest P&C has been sponsoring  children in Africa for years?  The child we are currently sponsoring is a girl named Sanyu and she is 13 years old.

Please see Forrest After School Activities (FASA) enrolment form attached for Term 3. Term 3 activities start Week 2. After school activities Term 3 2019

We are excited to release our July Holiday program with lots of new exciting excursions. Blochaus- a bouldering centre excursion (waiver form must be completed on their website) Mini-paintball – a safer child friendly paintball…

All Forrest PS parents and carers are welcome to attend the P&C meeting tomorrow evening at 7.30pm (Wednesday 29/5).  Location will be at Forrest Primary School in either the library or staff room depending on…

Hello beautiful families, I’m back !!!! I had an amazing time and have enclosed some beautiful pics &  little video for you. Although I didn’t pass the potion class at Hogwarts , yes I am…

Dear Parents & Families, If you have booked your child in for the excursion to the Cotter during the upcoming school holidays then we would like you to consider filling out this photo permission form…

Dear Families, Please see the new activities (FASA)  booking form for Term 2. Kindergarten children can now enrol for this term. Forms need to be returned by Friday 26th April 2019 COB First come –…

The April School Holidays program is now available and we are accepting enrolments. Bookings received after Sunday 7th April 2019 will attract a $25 late fee per family.  Two weeks notice is required to cancel…

Please come along to the P&C AGM meeting tonight held in the Forrest staff room at 7.30pm. The AGM will be followed by the first P&C meeting of the year. 180307 Forrest P&C Minutes –…

Here is the new activities enrolment form for Term 1 2019.  All activities start Week 2- 11th February 2019 from 3:15 to 4:15pm . Children need to be picked up from activities at 4:15pm sharp…

An amazing opportunity to work in one of the best out of hours school care in Canberra. Do you want to join our dynamic team of passionate educators in creating an innovative and engaging environment for children,…

Beginning of the school year: Tuesday 29 JANUARY to Friday 1 FEBRUARY Open 3.00-4.00pm DAILY Tuesday 5 to Friday 8 FEBRUARY Open 4.00-5.00pm DAILY During school term: From February 4 Open Mondays 3.00-5.30pm (excluding public…