Category: Information

July 1, 2024 -

OOSH

The NSW Government will call Out of School Hours Care “OOSH.” . . Today, the New South Wales (NSW) Government has officially embraced the endearing term “OOSH,” a term deeply rooted in and widely cherished by our Out of School Hours (OOSH) community in NSW....
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June 21, 2024 - ,

June is Pride Month

June is Pride Month Network is dedicated to promoting Equality and Justice. We firmly stand in solidarity with and commemorate Pride month, acknowledging past victories, current challenges, and the continuous pursuit of fairness. We all play a part in building a more inclusive world. Please...
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June 6, 2024 - ,

OOSH Sector Briefing with NSW School Infrastructure

Make sure you attend this crucial and essential session. We are delighted to announce that this long-awaited event has been officially confirmed! Join Anthony Futia, Acting Executive Director of Asset Activations at the NSW Department of Education, for an online event on Wednesday, June 19...
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June 5, 2024 -

National Minimum Wage Increase

Pay Rise for OOSH National Minimum Wage Increase The rise in wages announced on Monday 3rd June will impact Modern Award minimum wages across all classification levels, taking effect from the first full pay period starting on or after 1 July 2024. Be prepared, the...
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May 3, 2024 -

The Good News Effect

The Good News Effect We want you to share and help us spread good news this term! Welcome to another great term in OOSH Many of us are suffering from negative news fatigue at the moment. In today’s super-communication world we can start to feel...
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April 12, 2024 - ,

Meet the New Chair of Network

Network of Community Activities is delighted to announce the appointment of our new Chair, Kate Gray. Kate has been a valued member of Network for 22 years, initially joining the organisation as a new Educator who stumbled into OOSH while studying for a career in...
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March 27, 2024 -

Happy Easter!

Wishing all OOSHies a chocolate filled weekend full of playfulness and rest. -The Network Team Our office will be closed: Friday 29th April and Monday Ist April

March 22, 2024 -

National Workforce Census

Don’t Forget to Participate It’s time to register for the 2024 early childhood education and care (ECEC) National Workforce Census. Look out for an email from the Social Research Centre. This census data will be more important than ever given the workforce shortages. This census helps to build...
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March 15, 2024 -

New Laws for Employees

Right to Disconnect We all know how important it is to switch off from work for your own personal well being and mental health. New laws are being introduced in August to give employees the right to ‘switch off’ from work during their unpaid time!  It...
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February 23, 2024 -

Software Survey

Tell us which Software Program you use? Are you currently happy with this program? Do you feel the software program is tailored to of OOSH? Would you recommend it? We’d like to hear all about it. Take the survey to tell us more. Take the...
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