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P&C AGM and Term 1 Meeting: 10th March, 7pm
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…
Term 1 After-School Activities Starting Soon!
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…
FOOSHC Maintains Excellent Rating!
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…
‘Like’ Us on Facebook!
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…
Book now for the January School Holiday Program!
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…
New Food Providers for FOOSHC
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…
P&C Meeting
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
Want to be part of our reconciliation action plan (rap) working party?
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.
Forrest After School Activities Term 3 Cancelled
FASA Term 3 Cancelled due to Covid-19 restrictions, and no room hire availability.
July School Holiday Booking form out now
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…
FOOSHC Re-opening
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 closed until further notice
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…
After school activities will not run in Term 2
Unfortunately we will not be able to run any after school activities in Term 2.
Five important things you need to know about FOOSHC
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…
School holiday program
Please find April school holiday program here https://forrestpandc.com.au/wp-content/uploads/2020/04/2020-April-School-Holiday-Booking-Form.docx
Forrest After School Activities (FASA) for Term 1
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…
Fooshc Vacation Care program OPEN next week
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…
FOOSHC CLOSED THIS WEEK 6-10th January
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…
January School Holidays Out Now!
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 Shutdown Period
Fooshc will be closed from Friday 20th December 2019 and will reopen Monday 6th January 2020
FASA Term 4 Activities
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…
Enrol now for October school holidays
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…
P&C Meeting Tomorrow
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…
Forrest P&C News
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.
Forrest After School Activities – Term 3
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
July school holiday program – enrolments open now
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…
Term 2 P&C meeting tomorrow night 7.30pm
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…
Ali is back!!
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…
ECA Film & Photography permission form for Cotter excursion
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…
Term 2 After School Activities enrolment form available now
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 –…
April School Holiday Program
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…
P&C AGM Meeting tonight 7.30pm
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 –…
Enrol now for Term 1 After School activities
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…
Career opportunity : Assistant Director- FOOSHC
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,…
Uniform Shop Opening Hours 2019
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…