Friday 18th February-Last day
Monday 28th February-Re-open
Friday 15th-April-Last day
Tuesday 3rd May-Re-open
Our Children Attending
First of all Emley Out Of School Club would like to welcome Lily. Tom Ffion and Siena
About us
We would like to say a big thank you for attending the Out Of School club and all the support we have received. We hope the children are enjoying the exiting yet relaxed activities we have on offer. If you have any suggestions or comments you would like to share with us please write them in our parent/child comment book situated in the hall.
Out of School Club Fees
The Out of School Club committee are delighted with the increase of children who have recently joined us this term. The price of a session is £7.50.This includes a snack tea our menu is displayed in the conservatory. We are also delighted to announce that we have achieved a healthy eating gold award from Kirklees.
Payment of Fees
All payments to the Out of School Club must be made by cheque payable to Emley Out of School Club. Termly fees will be invoiced to parents usually within the first three weeks of the term. If you would like to pay every half term this is also possible please inform a member of staff.
Drop in Sessions
If you would like your child to attend extra sessions in addition to the ones your child regularly attends. Please ring or call in the school in the morning to check for availability or call in to the out of school club between 3.30pm and 6.00pm.All drop in sessions must be paid for when collecting your child please bring a cheque for £7.50 thank you.
Planning
· This half term the theme is Winter. We will be making soup using root vegetables. Tasting and sampling spring rolls and noodles using chopsticks to celebrate the Chinese New-year. The children will be making bird feeders and hanging them in the garden outdoors.
· In the second half term the children will be making pancakes and planting seeds
· World Book Day is Thursday 3rd March. To celebrate this we will be asking the children to bring their favourite story book into the Out Of School Club .To share with the children and staff. The children will be given the opportunity to design a book mark to resemble their chosen story.
· We will be making Easter cards and going on a Easter Egg Hunt.
Contact Details
Please can parents ensure their details are current; especially mobile phone numbers addresses and persons authorised to collect their child please inform a member of staff of any changes. For safeguarding purposes all persons authorised to collect children must be on the Childs registration form.
Tax Credits
Parents are reminded that they may be eligible for childcare tax credits and for your information the Emley Out of school Clubs registration number is EY 396165
Security
The front door will be locked whilst inside between 3.30pm and 6.00pm. please ring the door bell when you arrive to collect your child, and complete the signing out sheet thank you.
Telephone contact Numbers
The Emley Out of School club mobile number is 07522750448 and is available between 3.30pm and 6.00 pm. If your child will not be attending the out of school club for any reason please let the school know in the morning or telephone the club between the above hours. If you wish to telephone the club you may do so on 01924 326802 between the above hours
Appeal For
Cardboard boxes, yogurt pots and tubes will greatly be received and put to good use by the children.
Committee Members
The Out Of School Club is managed by a voluntary committee. At present we meet every half term to discuss the clubs progress as we are a new setting. We welcome anyone who would like to be involved and work in a friendly motivated team to enhance the children’s after school care. Please speak to Noelle Heath.
School Information
Please could you inform your Childs class teacher if your child will not be attending the club on a particular night for any reason. This will help staff when collecting children from their classrooms. If your child is on the register to attend and we are not informed our missing child procedure will be followed.
Volunteers/parent Helpers
If you would like to help on one of our sessions you are very welcome. Please come along and become involved in your child’s after school care and observe your child’s learning in a relaxed atmosphere please speak to a member of staff.
Policies and Procedures
Please may we take this opportunity to remind parents and carers that we have a selection of policies and procedures in the out of school club. They are displayed in a file on the hall table under the parent noticeboard.They are there for you to read and make any suggestions where necessary. If you feel any need amending or revising please speak to a staff or committee member.
If you would like to add any suggestions to our newsletter then please speak to a member of the staff team.
