Georgies Before/After School Care

The George Street Normal School Board provides before school and after school activity programmes for children enrolled at George Street Normal School.

Please note the following:

1. Georgies is under the direct control of George Street Normal School and provides the following services for the children attending our school:

Early Bird Georgies:

• Early Bird Georgies operates each school morning between 7.30am and 8.30am in the Music Room

• Children are supervised in a warm, safe environment where they can read, play or complete homework

• The cost of this service is:

            -  $10.00 per child per day arriving before 8.15am

            -  $8.00 per morning per pupil for 2 or more children from one family

            -  $4.00 per child arriving after 8.15am. Younger children are delivered to their classrooms by the                    supervisor from 8.30am onwards

Georgies After School Programme:

• Georgies After School Activity Programme operates every school day from 3.00pm – 5.30pm

• Senior Georgies (7-10 year olds) & Junior Georgies (5-7 year olds) are based in the Music Room (senior side of our school).  Depending on numbers, these groups may split into other rooms on the senior side of the school. 

• Children are supervised in groups of 10 or less and involved in many different activities. These include:  sport, dance, games, reading, art, crafts and cooking

• Afternoon tea and the opportunity for supervised free play is also provided

• Activities are prepared and managed by a team of tutors in addition to a site supervisor

• Numbers of children, age ranges and interest levels may determine what activities are organised on any particular day.

• The cost of Georgies After School activity programme is $20.00 per day, or $17.00 per day per pupil for two or more children from one family. Regular bookings on a term basis are preferred, however casual bookings may be accepted if space allows (numbers are limited)

• Bookings cannot be made on the same day due to safety ratios.  If you urgently require a booking, please contact the school office 474 0825. 

Cancellations

• 1. 1. • if you make a booking and cancel 48 hours or more in advance, there is no charge,

        • if you cancel within 48 hours of a booking (including sickness), there is a 50% charge,

        • if your child does not show up, there is a full charge.

2. Georgies before school and after school are OSCAR accredited allowing parents to receive a subsidy from Work and Income New Zealand. Information about the subsidy is available from the school office (office@georgestreet.school.nz)

3. All payments for Georgies must be made in advance of every booked session. Fees can be paid at the school office or by direct credit into our school bank account 02 0912 0320963 002. Please ensure you include your child’s name and Georgies in the details. 

4. Georgies before school and after school enrolments and bookings can be made at https://georgies.aimyplus.com 

5.  Please ensure your child/ren are booking in at least the night before the service is required.  If you urgently require a same day booking, please contact the school office (474 0825) to ensure there is space available.  

6. Enquiries for any of the Georgies programmes can be made at the school office or by emailing georgies@georgestreet.school.nz