Holiday Activity Clubs April 2020 Open to all boys and girls aged 5-14 - January 2020 - Abbot's Hill School
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Booking from January 2020 Holiday Activity Clubs April 2020 Open to all boys and girls aged 5-14
Course Programme We will make every effort to provide your child/children with the activity detailed in our Holiday Activity Clubs brochure. Occasionally there may be circumstances beyond our control (for example, weather or resource availability) where it may be necessary to change the content of the activity. Please be assured that all alternative or replacement activities will be of the same high standard. Photography Consent During each course we take photographs of the activities which we may then use for marketing purposes including brochures, posters and online media. The booking form will ask if you consent to your child being photographed and the images used for marketing purposes. Protection of Personal Data and General Data Protection (GDPR) Abbot’s Hill Holiday Activity Clubs fully comply with GDPR. In order to carry out its ordinary duties to children, parents and staff, the school needs to process a wide range of personal data about its members (both past and present), such as name, address, email, telephone numbers, dates of birth, medical information etc, as part of its daily operation. Further information on how we protect and respect your privacy can be found in the ‘Abbot’s Hill School – Privacy Notice’ You can obtain a copy of the policy from the Director of Holiday Activity Clubs on 01442 240333, via email from holidayclubs@abbotshill.herts.sch.uk or through the following web-link: https://www.abbotshill.herts.sch.uk/wp-content/uploads/2020/01/Priva- cy-Notice-including-Appendix.pdf Tel: 01442 240333 Holidayclubs@abbotshill.herts.sch.uk
Easter 2020
Holiday Acitivity Clubs
Holiday Activity Clubs at Abbot’s Hill School
Welcome to the Abbot’s Hill School Holiday Activity Clubs, suitable for boys and
girls aged between 5 and 14 years old.
Operating within a safe, structured and friendly environment, the children who attend our
Holiday Activity Clubs have fun, make new friends and learn new skills! Our holiday clubs
run for 2 weeks at Easter and 4 weeks during the summer. Children can attend for a whole week
or on a daily basis. There are supervised lunch breaks and we also run early and late clubs,
enabling greater flexibility for working parents.
We look forward to welcoming your children to Abbot’s Hill School Holiday Activity Clubs!
Meet the Team
Gill Rance
Director of Holiday Activity Clubs
Gill is the school’s Domestic Bursar and has worked with us
for 25 years. Gill manages two departments at the school
and has a variety of responsibilities, including Health and
Safety. She also oversees many school and external functions
and events. Gill provides a hands-on approach to ensure
everything runs smoothly.
Denise Agate
Holiday Activity Club Administrator
Denise works in the finance team at the school and has many
year’s experience within finance and administration. Denise
handles all the bookings and payments for the Holiday Activity
Clubs and will be happy to assist you with any questions you
may have.
Our Staff
Our staff are carefully selected for their professionalism,
inspiration and enthusiasm! Many of our Holiday Club Leaders
are experts in their own field and are assisted by dedicated
staff employed especially for the Holiday Activity Clubs.
All staff are fully DBS checked and have met safeguarding
requirements.
Tel: 01442 240333
Holidayclubs@abbotshill.herts.sch.uk
Course Information
Activity Club Dates & Times allowed) and drink with them as there will be no
catering facilities on site.
Easter 2020 Abbot’s Hill is a nut free site.
Monday 6 April - Thursday 9 April
Tuesday 14 April - Friday 17 April Early and Late Clubs
Summer 2020 To enable greater flexibility for working
Monday 20 July - Friday 24 July parents, we offer early and late clubs for children
Monday 27 July - Friday 31 July attending our Holiday Activity Clubs.
Monday 3 August - Friday 7 August
Monday 10 August - Friday 14 August
Our early club operates from 8.00am until
Booking for Easter clubs opens in January 2020. 9.30am and our late club operates from 4.30pm
until 6.00pm. The charge for each of these
Children can attend for a whole week or on a clubs is £5 per child per session. Children must
daily basis, from 9.30 am to 4.30pm (pre-book- be booked into these clubs in advance and
ing required). From the course timetable, preferably, at the same time their Activity Club
children will choose an activity to do in the bookings are made. In emergencies, we may be
mornings and another activity to do in the able to accommodate last minute bookings but
afternoons. The children will be in their chosen this cannot be guaranteed.
activities for the entire week, but don’t worry,
within any chosen activity, each day will be Children attending the late club must be
different! collected no later than 6.00pm. In the case of
unavoidable emergencies, please contact us on
Part-week bookings are also available 07547 967373.
(minimum one full day).
Course Fees for 2020
Morning activities run from 9.30am – 12.30pm.
Afternoon activities run from 1.30pm - 4.30pm.
Easter 2020
Children should not be dropped off any Weeks 1 and 2
earlier than 10 minutes before the start of £140 per week (4 days)
their clubs and must be collected promptly at £35 per day
finish time, unless they are booked into our
early/late clubs. A £5 fee will be payable in the Summer 2020
event that you are late collecting your child (10 Weeks 1 - 4
minutes or more). £165 per week (5 days)
£35 per day
Lunchtimes & Breaks
Each of the clubs has a short break half way Emergency Contact Information
through, so please ensure your child brings a
In case of an emergency, please contact the
snack and a drink with them.
Director of Holiday Activity Clubs / Assistant
There is a supervised lunch break between Director of Holiday Activity Clubs on:
12.30pm and 1.30pm. Landline: 01442 240333
Mobile: 07547 967373
All children must bring a packed lunch (no nuts Email: Holidayclubs@abbotshill.herts.sch.uk
Tel: 01442 240333
Holidayclubs@abbotshill.herts.sch.uk
Course Information
Bookings & Payments
The age range for each club is an indication of Once your booking has been received, you will
suitability. When booking, please use the age that receive a confirmation email. Following this,
your child(ren) will be at the start of the course. payment will be required within 3 working days
to secure the booking. The preferred method of
Booking forms can be requested by email from: payment is by Bank Transfer; you will receive full
Holidayclubs@abbotshill.herts.sch.uk details of how to pay in your confirmation email.
or found on our website: Childcare Vouchers
https://www.abbotshill.herts.sch.uk/about-
abbots-hill/holiday-clubs We are registered with a variety of childcare
voucher providers, so you can use your childcare
Please complete a separate booking form for vouchers as full or part payment for our Activity
each child. Clubs. Please note that childcare voucher
payments can take up to 7 working days to reach
When making your child’s booking, please us, so if you choose to use this method, your
complete the form fully, ensuring that you child’s place on the activity is provisional until full
include the title of the activity and the reference payment has been received.
number. You should also indicate a second
choice of activity; this will only be used if your Further information on the use of childcare
first choice is full. Places are allocated on a first vouchers, along with a list of providers, can be
come, first served basis. obtained from our Director of Holiday Activity
Clubs at: Holidayclubs@abbotshill.herts.sch.uk
It is imperative that you complete the Medical
Details section in full, as bookings will not be Refund Policy
accepted without this information.
All Holiday Activity Club bookings are subject
Completed booking forms should be to a 7 day cooling-off period during which a full
returned to: The Director of Holiday Activity refund will be issued if you change your mind.
Clubs, Abbot’s Hill School, Bunkers Lane, After this period, no refunds will be issued for
Hemel Hempstead, Hertfordshire, HP3 8RP cancellations (with the exclusion of exceptional
or by email to: circumstances, at the absolute discretion of the
Holidayclubs@abbotshill.herts.sch.uk. Director of Holiday Clubs).
Tel: 01442 240333
Holidayclubs@abbotshill.herts.sch.uk
Course Timetables
Week 1: Monday 6 April – Thursday 9 April 2020 (4 days)
Morning Activity Clubs 9.30am - 12.30pm
Activity Reference Code Activity Title Age
E-001 Art & Craft 5-8
E-002 The Big Build 7 - 14
E-003 Cookery 6 - 12
E-004 Multi-Sports 10 - 14
E-005 Multi-Sports & Mini Olympics (Junior) 5-9
E-006 SAS 10 - 14
Afternoon Activity Clubs 1.30pm - 4.30pm
Activity Reference Code Activity Title Age
E-007 Art Journal (Mixed Media) 9 - 14
E-008 Crystal Maze 7 - 14
E-009 Dance & Gym 5-9
E-010 Fun with Science & Technology 5 - 10
E-011 Multi-Sports 10 - 14
E-012 Multi-Sports & Mini Olympics (Junior) 5-9
E-013 Swimming Pool Fun
(Thursday only) No set age; must be able to swim 25 metres and tread water
Week 2: Tuesday 14 April – Friday 17 April 2020 (4 days)
Morning Activity Clubs 9.30am - 12.30pm
Activity Reference Code Activity Title Age
E-014 Art & Craft 5-8
E-015 Cookery 6 - 12
E-016 Festival Style 8 - 14
E-017 Multi-Sports 10 - 14
E-018 Multi-Sports & Mini Olympics (Junior) 5-9
E-019 SAS 10 - 14
Afternoon Activity Clubs 1.30pm - 4.30pm
Activity Reference Code Activity Title Age
E-020 Crystal Maze 7 - 14
E-021 Dance & Gym 5-9
E-022 Multi-Sports 10 - 14
E-023 Multi-Sports & Mini Olympics (Junior) 5-9
E-024 Photography 10 - 14
E-025 SAS (Juniors) 5-9
E-026 Swimming Pool Fun
(Thursday only) No set age; must be able to swim 25 metres and tread water
Tel: 01442 240333
Holidayclubs@abbotshill.herts.sch.uk
Art Journal Age 9 - 14 The Big Build Age 7 -1 4
Course Descriptions
Throughout this arty crafty course, children will Welcome to the big build! LEGO® is a great
be shown how to fill the pages of their own art way to excite children about problem solving
journal using a variety of different techniques and innovative thinking. This activity will engage
including drawing, painting, collage, ink stamping children in engineering design challenges; a
and using recycled materials. Some art journals club where they will be inspired, have fun and
are like sketchbooks, some are like diaries, some are empowered to express themselves and their
are like scrapbooks and some are a mish-mash creativity. Working collaboratively, the group will
of everything. Your child will have fun creating a construct a plethora of things from LEGO® towns
beautiful journal that they can take away and carry and structures, amazing mazes, amusement
on with at home. There are no rules! Your child’s parks and creatures to carrying out challenges
art journal is their place for creative expression. and solving puzzles and brainteasers! Think big,
All materials are provided (including journal). or small!
Kit List: Apron or old shirt/top to protect their Kit List: None
clothes. A photograph of themselves to use
in the journal Cookery Age 6 - 12
Art & Craft Age 5 – 8 A popular activity for both girls and boys! You
will have a great time learning basic cookery and
Our newly refurbished art rooms offer ideal kitchen skills. Simple step-by-step
settings for you to realise your arty crafty skills! instructions are given for each recipe so you will
We will inspire your imagination and nurture come away having learnt how to create simple
your creativity with fun, hands-on arts and crafts. dishes from scratch. You will also be able to take
Enjoy creative adventures which will spark home everything you make on the day. Simply
natural curiosity and take you on a journey of delicious!
exploration and discovery. Kit List: Apron and two tupperware containers
Kit List: Apron/old shirt Please notify us of any dietary restrictions when
making your booking
Tel: 01442 240333
Holidayclubs@abbotshill.herts.sch.uk
The Crystal Age 7 - 14 Festival Style Age 8 – 14
Course Descriptions
Maze
A fabulous, fun club for those of you who are
The Crystal Maze is the ultimate team challenge.
interested in festivals. We will show you how to
It’s truly interactive, fast, energetic and yes,
get festival ready and how to produce the most
extremely silly! Most importantly, of course,
sparkly festival looks! Throughout the week, we
it is jolly good fun! In your team, you
will experiment with and create the best festival
will take on the many challenging tasks
nail art designs, hair and makeup. On the last
and games of the Maze! Every challenge
day there will even be a ‘mini festival’!
successfully completed wins your team a
Kit List: festival outfit for the last day
crystal and every Crystal your team earns, gives
you more time in the very final challenge – The
Crystal Dome.
Kit List: Trainers and outdoor clothing
Dance & Gym Age 5 - 9
Our fabulous Dance & Gym course combines
these two popular activities and will encourage
fitness and develop confidence and imagination!
This will be a structured, yet fun format, created
to increase children’s enjoyment of dance and
exercise. This course will promote a healthy and
active lifestyle and we’ve no doubt your kids will
love this!
Kit List: Trainers/PE Kit
Fun with Science Age 5 - 10
& Technology
Are you ready for a challenge? If you’re looking for
some fun science experiments and technological
challenges, then you’ve come to the right place!
Throughout the week, your child will discover
interesting science and technology facts by
performing experiments and making cool
projects, all of which are simple, safe and
designed specifically for children. The challenges
will encourage inquisitive young minds, test
your child’s problem-solving knowledge and will
provide hours of fun! This club will encourage
your child to think differently, make mistakes and
realise their engineering potential.
Kit List: an old shirt or apron that you don’t
mind getting dirty
Tel: 01442 240333
Holidayclubs@abbotshill.herts.sch.uk
Multi-Sports Age 5 – 9 Photography Age 10 - 14
Course Descriptions
& Mini Olympics
(Junior) This popular course offers you a great opportunity
to develop your skills and encourages creativity,
This fun packed activity for younger children will expression, confidence and independence. Our
focus on several different high-energy, sporty course encourages our young photographers to
activities and, as it’s an Olympic Year, we will understand the science behind photography, a
also encompass some of the Olympic sports skill that is not only rare but also very useful in the
such as baseball, athletics, football and table modern world of digital media. Engaging and fun!
tennis. If your child likes to be active and enjoys Kit List: None (a camera will be provided for
teamwork, then this is certainly one for them! use in this club)
Kit List: Warm clothing, waterproof clothing,
indoor and outdoor footwear
Multi-Sports Age 10 - 14
Designed for older girls and boys, our
Multi-Sports course focuses on a high-energy
combination of games and sports. Through
diverse sports such as rounders, basketball
and tennis, your agility, balance and hand-eye
co-ordination are developed and improved. You
will also develop life skills such as confidence,
self-worth, fair play, generosity and teamwork -
all in a fun and safe environment.
Kit List: Warm clothing, waterproof clothing,
indoor and outdoor footwear
Tel: 01442 240333
Holidayclubs@abbotshill.herts.sch.uk
SAS Age 10 - 14
Course Descriptions
Thrilling, adventure and excitement; this
action-packed course has it all! Conducted
mostly outdoors in a stimulating and safe
environment, it could be the start of a
lifelong involvement in outdoor activities. You
will learn a variety of bushcraft survival
techniques including shelter-building,
camouflaging, tracking, orienteering, navigation
by natural means, outdoor cooking and more.
Kit List: Camouflage clothing is provided but
please wear suitable clothing which can get
dirty, sturdy shoes/boots, trainers and spare
socks
Swimming Pool Fun Age 8 - 14*
We are holding two of these pool fun sessions
at Easter. *Although we have published an age
range above, this is only a guide and owing to
the depth and dynamics of the pool, the
requirement is that your child is confident in the
water, must be able to swim 25 metres and can
tread water. If your child loves water, then these
activity sessions offer lots of fun pool games,
including volleyball, water polo, marco polo, fun
races, creating underwater worlds, a mini rookie
lifeguard session and much more!
Kit list: Swimming kit, flip flops, large towel,
SAS (Juniors) Age 5 - 9 shower gel/shampoo
This fun SAS session for the younger children
will be a mix of what we offer our older children
(having removed certain activities to make it
age appropriate) with a bit of woodland school
thrown in! Your child will enjoy discovering
natural environments and materials which offer
some of the richest play opportunities. Following
a well-developed course activity plan, led by an
amazing leader, the children will spend quality
time in the wonderful woodland playground right
on our doorstep.
Kit list: Outdoor clothing that you don’t
mind getting dirty, sturdy shoes/boots and
spare socks
Tel: 01442 240333
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