Our Centre — GBOOSH

We are a not-for-profit organisation, incorporated and run by an elected volunteer Management Committee of concerned, working parents. Our team of paid, experienced employees including a Centre Director, Joint Coordinators and qualified/experienced Educators take care of the day-to-day running of the centre.

Our centre is located in the grounds of Gymea Bay Public School. We provide before and after school care for up to 180 children, as well as pupil free day care and vacation care for up to 75 children.

GBOOSH is in the process of negotiating an extension of its licence until October 2025. Beyond this, our future is uncertain without the support of the GBOOSH Community and GBPS P&C Association. 

Join us for the:

GBOOSH Management Meeting each month

GBOOSH needs the support of our families in 2023/2024 as the NSW Government has implemented significant change to the licencing arrangements for OOSH services located on school sites.

Without the support of our school, families and the GBPS P&C, GBOOSH will be forced to close its doors and go out to public tender by October 2025. 

For more details: [email protected]

3D Virtual Tour
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GBOOSH Leadership Team

Corinne Bochkareff

Centre Director/Nominated Supervisor

Cheryl Carroll

Joint Coordinator/Nominated Supervisor/Educational Leader

Kristin Garsheen

Joint Coordinator/Nominated Supervisor/Educational Leader

Parent Management Committee

Parent Committee

The Centre is run by an elected volunteer parent committee, who consist of:

  • Alecia Brooks – President
  • Natalie Chandler – Vice President 
  • Craig Manwarring – Treasurer/PMC
  • Renee Kirchner – Assistant Treasurer
  • Heather Vincin – Secretary/Public Officer
  • Diana Abeleven – Assistant Secretary
  • Mark Badovinac – PMC
  • Supported by 4 Ordinary Members

Annual Reports

2019 Annual Report

2020 Annual Report

2021 Annual Report

2022 Annual Report

2023 Annual Report

Parent Meeting

A monthly parent meeting takes place at the Centre on the 2nd Wednesday of each month. Meetings are held at 6:30pm both with attendees at the centre and some online participants.

We encourage all stakeholders to attend these meetings. Without this Committee there can be no centre. The centre has been incorporated in this way and cannot be run without the Management Committee. This allows families to play an active part in the way the service is run & maintain a community focus.

Please email the Management Committee at GBOOSH Committee for further details on membership and meeting dates.