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Department of Education Policy and Procedures released After a long wait and many months of negotiation, the Department of Education has released their policy and procedures for the use of school facilities including OOSH. The policy and procedures regarding the use of school facilities by OOSH have been approved by the Minister for Education Ms Verity Firth and are now posted on the DET website and intranet. The document includes the new transparent system for the charging of fees. This system will be implemented across NSW and all services will be able to refer to the templates provided for the fee to be charged and the agreement they will be required to sign up to. (The links are on the right hand side of the website)
Release of Report into the Inquiry into Children 9-14 years The NSW Government report into children 9-14 years has been tabled. Network made a submission to the inquiry and provided verbal evidence at two hearings. A link to the report and the Chair's press release can be found here: www.parliament.nsw.gov.au/children
BER and OSHC in the News There has been further media coverage of the imapct of the Building Education Revolution (BER) on OSHC services located at schools. You can read the articles by clicking on the links below: Primary students face holiday on street - The Australian, 11/09/09 After-school care may be left home - The Australian, 10/09/09 Please email any concerns you have about BER and your service to: network@netoosh.org.au
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