Schools and Outside School Hours Care
Our team supports schools and Outside School Hours Care (OSHC) in their health and wellbeing journey.
We’re here to help. Contact us for more details and to get started.
Benefits of getting involved
- Free local health and wellbeing support in your school/OSHC
- Case study opportunities and free promotion to the local community
- Recognition from peak bodies such as the Victorian Government
- Rewards and incentives for your school and OSHC
- Health and wellbeing benefits for your school/OSHC community
Upcoming events
Schools’ Health and Wellbeing Community of Practice
We run a quarterly online Health and Wellbeing Community of Practice for schools in Cardinia Shire, City of Casey and City of Greater Dandenong. All interested school staff, including leadership, wellbeing coordinators and school nurses, are welcome.
Our Term 4 session will focus on Responding to Student Distress and feature Be You Consultants from headspace as our special guests.
Join our Schools newsletter list to keep up to date with our future Communities of Practice.
In the spotlight
Schools & OSHC Wellbeing Champions Awards
This year, we’re introducing a Schools Wellbeing Champion/s Award and an OSHC Wellbeing Champion/s Award to acknowledge the individuals and teams making a positive impact on the health and wellbeing of children, families and staff in their education setting.
We invite you to nominate an individual/ team in a school or OSHC service that has partnered with the Monash Health Health Promotion team during 2026 to support the health and wellbeing of their community. To be eligible, schools and OSHC services must be located within City of Greater Dandenong, City of Casey, or Cardinia Shire.
Nominations close on 30 October 2026. All nominees will be recognised in our November newsletter and on our website with winners and runners-up announced in our December newsletter. Winners will receive a framed certificate and $100 gift voucher.
Support we offer
- Free webinars/ workshops/ Community of Practice contributing to professional development
- Individual and tailored support for your school/OSHC
- Monthly school/ OSHC health and wellbeing E-newsletter
- Menu assessments
- Policy development
- Resource provision and development.
Health and wellbeing programs
Healthy Places Healthy Futures (schools)
We can support your school with Healthy Places, a state-wide initiative that supports a whole-of-school approach to make positive changes. Healthy Places (previously known as the Achievement Program) focuses on the following priority areas:
- Food, Nutrition and Oral Health
- Physical Activity and Movement
- Mental Health and Wellbeing
- Smoking and Vaping
- Sun Protection
- Sustainability and Health.
Learn more or register for Healthy Places for free. You can receive recognition from the Victorian Government for being involved.
Our team supports schools across Cardinia Shire Council, the City of Casey, and the City of Greater Dandenong. Healthy Places is funded by the Victorian Government and managed by Cancer Council Victoria.
Vic Kids Eat Well (schools and OSHC)
We’re proud to get behind Vic Kids Eat Well, an exciting, free Victoria-wide movement focused on boosting delicious and nutritious food and drink options in the places kids spend their time, including schools and OSHC.
Vic Kids Eat Well is a fresh new approach to making healthy eating easier, by focusing on bite-sized changes and aligning with the Department of Education’s Canteens, Healthy Eating and Other Food Services Policy (schools) and National Quality Standard – Quality Area 2 (OSHC).
It is an opportunity to receive some great rewards for your progress and generate a real community buzz for food and nutrition.
Vic Kids Eat Well is supported by the Victorian Government and is delivered by Cancer Council Victoria’s Healthy Places, in partnership with the National Nutrition Foundation’s Healthy Eating Advisory Service. The Health Promotion team supports schools and OSHC services with on-the-ground support every step of the way.
To sign up for free or to learn more about the movement, head to www.vickidseatwell.health.vic.gov.au.
Get inspired by these local case studies and blogs
- Gembrook OSHClub celebrates success with Vic Kids Eat Well
- Cranbourne Carlisle OSHClub has tasty and diverse foods
- Dandenong Primary School CommunityOSH refreshes menu
- Dandenong West Primary School makes healthy eating and wellbeing a top priority
- DS Kids Hub Noble Park OSHC creates feel-good food
- DS Kids Hub St Josephine Bakhita OSHC shines in Vic Kids Eat Well
- DS Sports Topirum OSHC completes all 9 small bites in Vic Kids Eat Well
- Holy Family Catholic Primary School Doveton is a small school with a big heart for wellbeing
- Lyndhurst Primary School champions Mental Health and Wellbeing
- Merinda Park Learning and Community Centre OSHC is a hub of healthy snacking and learning for little chefs and Vic Kids Eat Well Award winner
- TeamKids Berwick Fields is a Vic Kids Eat Well OSHC star.
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Stay in touch
Stay up to date with all the school health and wellbeing information from around the state with our monthly newsletter. Full of free professional development, grants and resources, it is a great way to stay informed.
Contact us
City of Greater Dandenong
Brianna Hay
brianna.hay@monashhealth.org
City of Casey
Laura Fullard (Ayres)
laura.fullard@monashhealth.org
Cardinia Shire
Lauren Clementson
lauren.clementson@monashhealth.org