Juniors Holiday Club
Juniors Holiday Club offers a variety of engaging activities specifically designed for children in Years 1-3. Our program ensures that every child has the space and time to enjoy age-appropriate activities including arts and crafts, sports and free play throughout the day. We take full advantage of The College’s exceptional facilities such as Butcombe Playground, tandem trikes, balance bikes, the indoor Sports Hall and the Forest School garden. Daily swimming sessions, which are an important and enjoyable part of our program, are available for all children.
All our activities are led by experienced staff who focus on promoting individual development and, of course, fun. We believe it’s essential for children to explore their interests and develop skills through a diverse range of activities and opportunities. Join us for an unforgettable experience that nutures creativity, learning and play!
Lunch is included in the daily cost.
Children must have already started school to attend Juniors.
Typical Day Timetable
0800–1000 – Arrivals, Early Play including Free Play, Arts & Crafts, Games etc
1000–1030 – Registration and Chat Time
1030–1200 – Free Play, Forest School and Games
1200–1315 – Lunch
1330–1530 – Playground and Games options e.g. Art session, Football, Den Building
1530–1600 – Tidy up and return to Registration Building
1600–1800 – Departures, Stay & Play and Free Play
* Above is an example of a typical day and should be treated only as a guide. Variances occur as staff adopt a flexible approach to meet children’s needs.
Not sure what to bring with your child? Follow the link for our Kit List.
Swimming
Please be aware our 25m indoor swimming pool has a depth ranging from 0.9m to 2.0m. It is not a walk in style leisure pool and entry/exit is via steps at each corner. If you require further information regarding our swimming sessions then please ask at time of booking. We have a very comprehensive swimming policy, further details of which are available on request.
Each child’s swimming ability is assessed by our staff members on an annual basis with tests being reset each September. This enables us to determine which areas of the swimming pool they can use. The information provided by parents is used as a guide only.
The swim tests/assessments include:
Beginner = 1 width of the swimming pool without putting their feet on the floor and showing no signs of distress.
Average = 4 widths of the swimming pool and 1 minute of treading water all without putting their feet on the floor and showing no signs of distress.
Good = 60 metre swim and 2 minutes of treading water all without putting their feet on the floor and showing no signs of distress.
Non-swimmers may enter the swimming pool only if they are wearing one of our swim jackets.
