Member for Macedon, Mary-Anne Thomas has announced that five schools in Macedon will receive grants to continue providing Outside School Hours Care (OSHC) in 2027.
102 small, rural and regional schools will get a funding boost of up to $40,000 each to supplement OSHC delivery.
In Macedon, the following local schools are receiving funding:
- Coimadai Primary School
- Darraweit Guim Primary School
- Newham Primary School
- Taradale Primary School
- Trentham Primary School
The maximum funding amount per school has increased from $30,000 per school for 2026.
The grants can help fund before school care, after school care or holiday care – responding to the needs of local communities.
For working parents, that means having the peace of mind that care is available for the kids.
This also gives families the support they deserve to get back into the workforce, do extra study or undertake training.
Mary-Anne Thomas, member for Macedon said “We’re backing working families in Macedon with reliable care outside of school hours – so parents are supported to take up an extra shift at work or get extra training.”
This information is based on a press release from Mary-Anne Thomas.
