Neighbourhood Trust Out of School Care and Recreation (OSCAR) programmes provide a fun and safe environment for Mairehau Primary and St Francis of Assisi children before and after school hours, for Years 0 – 8.
About Neighbourhood Trust OSCAR
Mairehau Primary and St Francis of Assisi Before and After School Programme
The Before and After School Programme is committed to provide primary school children and their families in the Mairehau community with a safe learning environment to develop, grow and reach towards their full potential, while being a positive signpost to our community.
Location
We are based at St Francis of Assisi, 370 Innes Road, in the old two storey administration building.
We walk children from Mairehau Primary to St Francis (we use a van if the weather is particularly bad).
Activities
The programme is structured and includes planned games and activities for each session. The children also have use of the playgrounds. All activities are well supervised whether indoors or outdoors, and a quiet rest place is also available for children.
Afternoon Tea is provided, and usually consists of sandwiches, fruit and a drink.
A typical day involves having afternoon tea when the children arrive, then if it is fine we facilitate outdoor games, and they can also play on the playground. If the weather is not fine we set up crafts and games for the children to do inside.
Lego
Colouring
Arts and Craft
Board Games
School Playground Facilities
Staff
The Supervisor and Staff are employed to provide a safe, stimulating, caring and comfortable environment for the children, taking into account children’s individual needs.
Staff/child ratio: 1:10 onsite | 1:8 for trips | 1:5 for swimming or around water
Meet our team
Roana Johnstone
OSCAR Manager
I have worked with children for the last 14 years in varying roles and love the energy that children have. I like creating a great environment to have fun, whilst passing on some helpful life skills like cooking. I find it beneficial to keep learning and extending my horizons.
The thing I like most about working in our Team is the family feel of our programme and the relationships that we foster with each of our talented children. Oscar gives us the chance to feed into the children of many families and get to help encourage them through their lives as we get to know both them and their families.
Chelsea Meikle
OSCAR Before and After School Supervisor, 2IC
I started working for Neighbourhood Trust OSCAR in July 2018, starting as a casual and working my way up as needed.
There are many reasons why I have chosen to work within OSCAR; one of them is I enjoy interacting with the children, observing how creative their minds can be and being able to help them embrace their creativity and talents in many forms.
Secondly, I enjoy this job because I am really a big kid at heart and I get to show this off in this environment and have fun with the kids.
My interests are being in the outdoors, camping, reading, listening to music, photography and anything around being creative with film, websites, and creative writing (in particular, poetry)
Bethany Leigh
OSCAR Assistant Supervisor
I have been working for Neighbourhood Trust OSCAR since 2016.
I think the reason for why I have been working with the NHT OSCAR for nearly six years is because, not only do I get to be creative and have fun spending time with the children, but I also get the huge privilege to watch them learn and grow into the best versions of themselves.
It’s so rewarding to stand alongside these children and experience a part of life with them.
Lacey MacCormack
OSCAR Casual Employee
Currently studying a bachelor of Social work. My interests include fun, sport and crafty activities. I have a bright, bubbly and approachable nature, so do not hesitate to come say hello!
Being a staff member of Neighbourhood Trust OSCAR is awesome and I absolutely love it (the children are pretty awesome too).
This job will consequently assist me to grow and develop my skills and abilities within the social work sector for the future.
Tegan Reid
OSCAR Part Time Employee
I have been working with Neighbourhood Trust OSCAR since September 2019.
I enjoy working with the OSCAR Programme because no two days are the same! I love that I get to be creative with the children and do lots of cool craft activities, bake yummy treats and play heaps of fun games with them. I also love that I get to be apart of helping these children grow and develop into amazing people.
I think OSCAR is awesome because we provide a space where these children get to have fun, make new friends and grow as individuals.
Liam Dodge
OSCAR Casual Employee
I’ve been working for Neighbourhood Trust OSCAR since March 2018, and I’ve been loving my time there. Working with children is something I find fun and fulfilling, which I not only get to do at OSCAR but also as a music teacher.
Getting to watch kids develop, learn new things, and see all the joys that come along with that is a real pleasure. OSCAR is a great, low stakes environment to be able to come alongside kids and be a positive influence for them, which is an opportunity I’m grateful for.
Samantha Johnstone
OSCAR Casual Employee
My name is Samantha, and I am currently a year 13 student. I enjoy working at Oscar as I wish to train and become a Primary School Teacher following my graduation. My interest include looking after and spoiling my pets, which include my Guinea Pigs named Tootsie, Skunky and Piggy.
Shannon Garrick
OSCAR Casual Employee
Hello, my name is Shannon Garrick, and I am a casual at OSCAR. I am new to the programme and have only started working here this year. I think the programme is awesome because it lets kids show their creative side with fun arts and crafts, but also allows them to play and express themselves outside the classroom environment.
I love working with kids because they’re so creative and adventurous and I think that brings out the child within myself. This helps me with my job at OSCAR.
Dominic Keung
OSCAR Casual Employee
Kia Ora, my name is Dom. I am a learning assistant at Mairehau Primary School with a background in security.
In my free time I enjoy hanging out with my friends and family. I also love playing sports and basketball while developing the skills of others.
My passion is helping people especially youth. In the future I would like to start my career path to become a detective in the police force.
Would you like to visit?
You are welcome to visit to meet our staff and see first-hand how things are run.
Contact us
OSCAR Manager: Roana Johnstone | M: 027 701 9382 | E: childrens@nht.org.nz
After School & Before School Supervisor; 2IC: Chelsea Meikle | M: 027 717 2544 (please leave a message) | E: mairehau@nht.org.nz
MSD and Oranga Tamariki Approved
We are approved by the Ministry of Social Development (MSD). MSD uses the Social Services Accreditation (SSA) process to ensure that OSCAR programmes are appropriately managed and provide a safe and adequate care environment. This is completed through regular assessments against the Social Sector Accreditation Standards. An accredited provider will have a current letter or certificate of accreditation. All staff are vetted using a risk assessment as per the Children’s Act 2014.
These programmes are also approved by Oranga Tamariki – Ministry for Vulnerable Children.
Work and Income subsidies
Work and Income subsidies are available for families meeting the eligibility criteria. Find out more here.
About The OSCAR Network
ENHANCING CHILDREN’S PLAY: WHAKAREWA I TE TAAKAROA TAMARIKI
OSCAR is the term used for out of school care and recreation services that operate for school aged children.
The OSCAR Network provides support to programmes but is not a programme provider.
How to enrol:
- Follow this link and click the purple “New parent? Register here” button.
- Follow the registration process and enrol your child/ren.
- Click the dashboard in the Menu Bar at the top of the screen.
- Click on the “make a booking” button and complete the booking into the desired programme.
- Once completed, your booking is now pending and will be confirmed ASAP.