Bentley Park Outside School Hours Care 

The Bentley Park Out of School Hours Care (OSHC) and Vacation Care program is run by the Police Citizens Youth Club (PCYC) for Primary students. The OSHC facility is located on Bentley Park College grounds to the south, in the Primary Sector. 

PCYC Queensland is one of the state's largest providers of OSHC, with over 100 service locations. They provide care to more than 25,000 children at their 83 school-based and 20 club-based services, through their before school and after school and vacation care programs.

About Bentley Park OSHC

The facility boasts a large air conditioned centre, fully covered veranda, media room and a continuous supply of toys and activities to keep young minds active.

Fully qualified staff offer a variety of educational and stimulating activities for the children and have access to the College’s grounds, undercover areas, basketball courts, tennis courts and outdoor playgrounds.

The centre also provides daily healthy afternoon snacks for the children.

How to Enrol

• Register on Kidsoft Parent Portal, login and create a waitlist. 
• Once you have submitted your enrolment, you can make a permanent booking.
• The next time you are at Bentley Park OSHC, please sign the hard copy the service holds.

Please be aware that if your child has a medical condition management plan from their doctor, they may not be able to start until you have had a meeting with our Service Manager. At this meeting, we may need you to provide us with additional information so we can safely care for your child.

Eligible parents and carers may receive the Australian Government's Child Care Subsidy (CCS) to assist with fees.  

Opening hours:
Morning care: 6.30 am - 9.00 am
After school care: 3.00 pm - 6.00 pm
Vacation and 'Student Free Day' care: 6.30 am - 6.00 pm

School Student Broadband Initiative (SSBI)

The Australian Government has established the School Student Broadband Initiative External link (SSBI) to provide free home internet until 31 December 2025 for up to 30,000 unconnected families across Australia with school aged students. The National Referral Centre (NRC) has been established to allow families to self-nominate for the SSBI and can also provide families assistance with nomination details and contacting and arranging a service provider if required.

To be eligible for the SSBI, a family must:

• have a child living at home that is enrolled in a Queensland school (Prep to Year 12)
• have no active broadband service over the NBN network. Having a mobile internet service does not affect eligibility
• live in a premises that can access a standard NBN service
• not have had an active NBN connection during the previous 14 days
• have their suitability determined via an assessment conducted by the NRC.

To apply, families can directly contact the NRC or be referred by a participating nominating organisation - The Smith Family or the NRC .

Saver Plus

Could you use an extra $500 towards school costs in 2025? The Saver Plus Program is about boosting financial skills, to develop (and keep) good savings habits. 

You can put money towards education expenses including:

• Computers, laptops, and tablets
• Books, uniforms & shoes
• Sports & music, camps, excursions, and more…

If you save up to $50 a month for 10 months, Saver Plus will double it. $500 saved + $500 matched = $1000 (in 10 months).

Visit www.saverplus.org.au for more details.

Acknowledgement of Country

Bentley Park College acknowledges the Gimuy Walubarra Yidinji Bama, meaning people, the Traditional Owners of the Bulmba, meaning place, where the College is built. 

The College is located between two significant waterways – Bana Gindaja, meaning water and cassowary, and Bana Jubugaraa, meaning water and big boomerang. 

We extend our respects to their Elders, their Ancestors and Future Generations as they hold the memories and the traditions and maintain the culture of the Gimuy Walubara Yidinji Bama. We continue to offer sincere respect to all First Nations People. 

The College recognises the Gimuy Walubarra Yidinji connection to Country through caring for and maintaining Country over thousands of years. May their strength and wisdom be with us today and encourage us to carry our respect into the future.