C L I F T O N C OL L EG E SERVICES LIMITED
Holiday Club & Activity Courses
Easter 2015
For children and young people aged 3–13 years
Monday 30 March –Tuesday 21 April
Holiday Club & Activity Courses Easter 2015 We are once again extremely pleased to bring you a Holiday Club & Activity Course programme that promises a full and fun-packed Easter for children and young people. The activities on offer are a combination of valued favourites and exciting new ideas the team feel will be enjoyed by all.
Please book early to avoid disappointment. Rob Webber Holiday Club & Activity Course Manager
EARLIER AND LATER SERVICE Our early service (0800–1000) and our late service (1600–1800) continues to be included at no extra charge for Holiday Club participants.
RECOMMEND A FRIEND... Get a free day for you both! If you recommend a new user that books with us during this Easter you will both be given a free day in Minis, Juniors or Kids’ Club.
We must however stress that the very latest time for pick up is 1800. We cannot guarantee staffing levels beyond this finish time and pick ups after this will incur an additional charge of £20 regardless of reason.
Just ask the new user to quote your name at the time of booking.
Senior staff members
Rob Webber
Holiday Club & Activity Course Manager
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Sue Ingram Juniors Manager
Gina Burnhill
Early Years Support Manager
Chris Finn
Juniors Coordinator
Andy Plummer
Holiday Club Administrator
Registration Points Minis (3-4 years) Clifton College Nursery, Guthrie Road BS8 3HB Juniors (5-7 years) Sharp’s House, The Avenue BS8 3EZ (31 March - 17 April) and Bretten Memorial Hall BS8 3HE (20 April - 21 April) Kids’ Club & Activity Courses (8-13 years) Number 1 The Avenue (on corner of The Avenue/Guthrie Road) BS8 3HE (30 March –17 April) and Clifton College Sports Centre, Guthrie Road BS8 3EZ (20 April - 21 April)
Look for the Registration Flag outside the entrance to each registration point building Tennis courses will register and take place at Clifton College Sports Ground, Abbots Leigh, BS8 3QD
How to find us
Key & Registration points 1 Matthews’ House (Merry House) – The Avenue 2 Number 1 The Avenue (South Town/North Town) 3 Nursery 4 Bretten Memorial Hall 5 Sports Centre Reception 6 Taits House 7 Prichard Room 8 Sharps House
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3–4 years
Minis Dates: Monday 30 March – Friday 17 April Time: 1000–1600 (Early Play from 0800, Stay & Play until 1800) Age:
3–4 years
Price: £37 (per day) £18.50 (half day) Registration:
Clifton College Nursery, Guthrie Road BS8 3HB
Minis Holiday Club is a service registered for 3–4 year old children based in Clifton College Nursery. This provides a stimulating and creative environment for young children during the holidays. Qualified and experienced staff will support children to engage in age-appropriate activities with particular attention paid to personal development, interaction with others and, most importantly, fun!
Minis should bring a packed lunch each day. Typical Day Timetable 0800–1000 – Arrivals, Early Play including Arts & Crafts, Games etc 1000–1030 – Registration and Chat Time 1030–1130 – Playground and Games 1130–1200 – Optional Activities 1200–1300 – Lunch 1300–1600 – Outdoor Play/Free Play/Adult-led Activities 1600–1800 – Departures, Stay & Play and Quiet Time *Above is an example of a typical day and should be treated only as a guide. Variances regularly occur as staff adopt a flexible approach to meet children’s needs. For more information about Minis, please visit our website.
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Telephone: 0117 315 7666
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5–7 years
Juniors Dates: Monday 30 March – Friday 21 April Time:
1000–1600 (Early Play from 0800, Stay & Play until 1800)
Age:
5–7 years
Price:
£37 (per day) £18.50 (half day)
Registration:
Sharp’s House, The Avenue, BS8 3EZ (30 March –17 April) and Bretten Memorial Hall BS8 3HE (20 April -21 April)
Please note that lunchtime collection/drop off and all afternoon course registrations will be in the Bretten Memorial Hall (situated next to the tennis courts between The Avenue and Northcote Road). Juniors Holiday Club activities are designed specifically with 5–7 year olds in mind. Swimming is an important and enjoyable part of each daily programme and along with other activities, all led by experienced staff, the emphasis is on promoting individual development and, of course, fun. We believe it is important that children are able to pursue interests and develop skills through a range of activities and opportunities. Juniors should bring a packed lunch each day.
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Typical Day Timetable 0800–1000 – Arrivals, Early Play including Free Play, Arts & Crafts, Games etc 1000–1030 – Registration and Chat Time 1030–1100 – Free Play and Games 1100–1215 – Swimming 1215–1315 – Lunch 1330–1430 – Playground and Games 1430–1600 – Afternoon Options e.g. Art session, Football, Den 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. For more information about Juniors, please visit our website.
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5–7 years
Juniors Courses We feel it is important to provide some additional courses for the 5–7 year olds in order to follow our philosophy of personal development, learning and fun. These courses are designed as ‘tasters’ to give an introduction to individual activities. Registration: Bretten Memorial Hall for all afternoon courses. Getting Wild! and Forest Fun will register at Sharp’s House, The Avenue. Juniors should bring a packed lunch each day. Getting Wild!
Forest Fun Morning
Date: 2 April
Date: 31 March
Time: 1000–1600
Time: 0930–1230
Age: 7–9 years
Age: 6–7 years
Price: £43
Price: £20
An exciting ‘taster’ of the Go Wild! multi activity all-action programme of outdoor adventure that we run at Clifton College Outdoor Activity Centre. This day is designed for 7-9 year olds who might wish to participate in the week long course in future. Includes introductory sessions of Archery, Low Ropes, Orienteering, Problem Solving and Team Building. Fun and learning guaranteed. Recommended kit list will be provided. Please note that children will travel by minibus to our Abbots Leigh Sports Ground with qualified staff. Children will require outdoor clothes, wet weather gear and a change of footwear.
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A fantastic opportunity to enjoy outdoor exploration of the landscape. A variety of exciting age specific creative activities linked to the great outdoors will make this morning session rewarding and enjoyable. Please note that children will travel by minibus to our forest school site at Clifton College Sports Ground, Abbots Leigh with qualified staff. Children will require outdoor clothes, wet weather gear and a change of footwear.
Tag Rugby
Catch, Hit and Throw
Date: 7 April
Date: 10 April
Time: 1330–1600
Time: 1330–1600
Age: 6–7 years
Age: 6–7 years
Price: £20
Price: £20
A fun insight into this exciting noncontact, fast-moving game and initial skill development as our qualified coach passes on knowledge through a variety of drills, competitions and gameplay. Please note all children should bring a change of footwear and shin pads.
An action packed afternoon of sporting fun and small-sided games aimed at developing hand/eye co-ordination and turning body movements into skills. Based in Clifton College Sports Centre, our qualified sports staff will coach children through a variety of games.
Art Adventure Date: 8 April – Funky Faces Time: 1330–1600 Age: 5–7 years Price: £20 Funky Faces - Do you really know what you look like? Have fun working with a variety of materials to create a picture of your very own face as you have never seen before.
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8–13 years
Kids’ Club Dates: Monday 30 March – Tuesday 21 April Time: 1000–1600 (Early Play from 0800, Stay & Play until 1800) Age: Price:
8–13 years £37 (per day) £18.50 (half day)
Registration:
Number 1 The Avenue (South Town/North Town) 30 March –17 April Clifton College Sports Centre, Guthrie Road 20 April –21 April
The typical Kids’ Club day includes a wide variety of activities that 8–13s enjoy. A freetime Swimming session is a very popular part of each morning’s activities. The other three main daily activity sessions are designed with varying interest and ability groups in mind and children can choose from a number of themed afternoon activities that take place both indoor and outdoor around Clifton College’s Sports Centre. Throughout our programme we promote self expression, confidence building and, of course, fun by offering as much choice as possible. Lunch included.
Typical Day Timetable 0800–0945 – Arrivals, Free Time, Table Tennis, Games, Arts & Crafts, Playstation/Wii, TV/Movie 0945–1000 – Morning Registration and Notices 1000–1100 – Swimming 1100–1200 – Team Activity (e.g. Dodgeball, Rounders, Capture the Flag) 1200–1300 – Lunch and Tuck 1300–1330 – Free Time as per Early/Late 1330–1345 – Afternoon Registration 1345–1445 – Optional Themed Activities – Sport, Creative, Techno 1445–1500 – Drinks Break 1500–1600 – Optional Themed Activities/Competitions – Sport, Creative, Techno 1600–1800 – Departures, Late Stay inc Table Tennis, Games, Arts & Crafts, Playstation/Wii, Movie *Above is an example of a typical day and should be treated only as a guide. For more information about Kids’ Club, please visit our website.
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Pool Inflatable Fun Available as an optional extra activity for all children who have passed our average or good swim tests and is scheduled to take place in Clifton College swimming pool on the afternoons of: 1 April, 9 April and 17 April
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Outdoor Activity Centre ARCHERY BUSHCRAFT / SURVIVAL SKILLS LOW ROPES COURSE MOUNTAIN BIKING ORIENTEERING GEOCACHING PROBLEM SOLVING TREBUCHET SENSORY TRAIL SLACKLINING FOREST SCHOOL Available throughout the year for pre booked groups Sessions are usually two hours in duration but can be adjusted to fit timetables. Minimum 7 years of age.
“LEARN OUTSIDE – DEVELOP INSIDE”
Holiday Activities
Clifton College Holiday Club and Activity Courses The Outdoor Activity Centre hosts a range of exciting and fun days during the school holidays including: •
One-day adventure activity courses designed for beginners as well as those with some experience e.g. Archery¸ Bushcraft
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Go Wild! A whole week offering a go at every one of our amazing activities!
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Residential Summer Go Wild! The ultimate high octane multi activity week packed with wall to wall activities including an overnight camp cooking over the fire. All inclusive accommodation provided in our historic boarding houses.
Groups
Events & Parties Outdoor activities are a great way to celebrate birthdays or any other special occasion – whether you are 8 years old or 80! We can create a fun and exciting experience to make your visit a memorable one. Package includes a host instructor and a menu of activities to select from followed by food and drink.
Adult
Corporate Away Days & Training Whether it is Team Bonding, Management training or just simply you want to have fun and say thank you for all the hard work staff have put in, Clifton College Outdoor Activity Centre is the perfect place for your visit. An adventure activity can be a great choice! We are experienced in organising structured corporate events with team development in mind, fun day outs with colleagues and friends and professional training. The key motivation will be an enjoyable time.
Telephone: 0117 9237780 E: astanton@cliftoncollege.com www.ccsl-cliftoncollege.com/activity-centre
8–13 years
8–13 Years’ Activity Courses We are delighted to offer an extensive programme of exciting, challenging and fun courses providing a chance to try something new or enjoy a regular favourite. Please note that all of these courses have limited numbers so early booking is recommended. Courses will register at Number 1 The Avenue (same building at Kids’ Club) except for the Tennis academy courses which will register at Clifton College Sports Ground, Abbots Leigh. Course leaders will aim to call registers at 9.45am when they will start to gather their groups together. All courses will start at 10.00am and conclude at 4.00pm unless otherwise stated.
Adventure Courses Our popular action packed adventure courses always offer great opportunities to try a new challenge or expand existing interests and skills. Our Outdoor Activity Centre at Clifton College Sports Ground, Abbots Leigh offers not only a comprehensive range of courses this holiday but is also available at times throughout the year for individuals, families and birthday party groups to come along and enjoy an adventurous challenge in the great outdoors. Children should bring appropriate clothing, footwear and wet weather gear. Please note that these courses take place off-site with children travelling by minibus to and from our sports ground at Abbots Leigh and there may be occasions when return to the Registration Point is slightly later than planned due to traffic.
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Trek It!
Archery
Date: 1 April
Date: 30 March
Price: £43 including lunch
Price: £43 including lunch
If you love exploring and have a keen eye for adventure then this is the course for you! Your day will include navigating an off-road route on our Mountain Bikes and competing with team mates to find all the check points on our redesigned Orienteering course. Supervision throughout from our qualified instructors.
Under professional instruction at our outdoor range, this day offers a great opportunity for archers of all abilities including those wishing to try this Olympic sport for the first time. Expert tuition combining a range of fun games and competitions will improve technique and have you hitting the gold in no time.
Bushcraft
Skateboarding and Scooting Workshop
Date: 31 March
Date: 14 April
Price: £43 including lunch
Price: £43 including lunch
A true adventure day learning ancient bushcraft skills such as animal tracking, shelter building, wilderness cooking and nature awareness. Practise moving silently around woodland and making string out of plants! The perfect opportunity to go wild in a safe and fun environment. Visiting the countryside will never be the same again.
Fun and learning all the way at Campus skate park’s indoor facility. Practice skateboarding and scooting tricks with the experts. Plenty of opportunity to put everything into action with freestyle skate and scoot sessions. All equipment provided but feel free to bring your own.
Go Wild! Dates: 7 April – 10 April Price: £175 (4 day course) including lunch
See our Getting Wild course on page 7
A multi activity all-action programme of outdoor adventure at the Clifton College Outdoor Activity Centre, Abbots Leigh. Includes sessions of Archery, Low Ropes, Geocaching, Mountain Biking, Problem Solving and Pool Kayaking. Lots of different activities over four days. Go on, unleash your adventure potential, accept the challenge and Go Wild! Suitable for all abilities. Fun and learning guaranteed. Includes T-Shirt for all participants. Recommended kit list will be provided.
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8–13 years
Creative Courses Our creative courses have grown enormously in popularity, mainly due to the expert leadership and innovative course content from our tutors. All of these courses are designed for children and young people to develop existing skills and learn some new ones. As ever, the Cookery and Arts & Crafts courses will produce many masterpieces to take home. All of the courses are open to boys and girls of all abilities aged 8–13 years. We suggest that comfortable, older clothes are worn for these courses as things can sometimes get quite messy.
Cookery
Snap It! Digital Photography
Dates: 1 April -2 April Easter Treats 1
Date: 31 March
7 April - 8 April Easter Treats 2
Price:
14 April -15 April Easter Treats 3 Price: £85 (2 day course) including lunch These popular, hands-on courses will look at varying themes and recipes. Lots of sweet and savoury recipes will be tried and tested with the results taken home for the family to enjoy. Under close supervision, kitchen hygiene will also be covered. Detailed menus available upon request but please note these are the dishes that we aim to do if time allows. Participants should bring sealed storage containers each day to take home the food they have made.
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£48 including lunch
Explore your creative skills with our professional photographer who will guide everyone through a variety of subjects including equipment, lighting effects and how to make the most of your digital camera. Includes a 2 hour supervised trip to Bristol Zoo offering a wide range of exciting and interesting photographic opportunities to help you build a computer generated display of your best shots. Please note for this course you will need to bring your own digital camera with a blank memory card.
Fashion & Creative Textile Workshop
Paper Sculpture Workshop
Date: 30 March - 31 March
Date: 2 April
Price: £85 (2 day course) including lunch
Price: £43 including lunch
This course will give an insight into the world of fashion and creative textiles. A fantastic opportunity to learn and develop skills that bring designs to life, with the use of a variety of patterns that incorporate cutting and sewing techniques. Create and decorate a variety of projects such as bags, cushions, aprons and items of clothing.
A playful, problem solving day that will involve developing observational and imaginative drawing skills. Young artists will learn paper sculpture and construction techniques and create a big paper feast and costumes.
Sketch Book Workshop Date: 8 April Price:
Music Producer and Song Writer Date: 1 April Price:
£43 including lunch
Work alongside a professional Music Producer and a song writer to learn the art of lyric writing and music production. Come up with themes for songs, write lyrics, play keyboards, produce beats and take away your very own track recorded to CD.
£43 including lunch
Make your own sketch book and then set off around the grounds of Clifton College to draw. Young artists will learn different methods of book making and spend part of the day going outside drawing and then return to the studio to develop the work. Bring warm clothes for working outside.
Musical Theatre Date: 9 April
Floristry Workshop Date: 9 April Price:
£43 including lunch
This course will give an insight into the world of Floristry. The perfect opportunity to learn how to condition and care for different varieties of flowers and foliage. Our florists will work patiently with you and guide you all the way towards producing a high quality potted Easter scene made from freshly cut, seasonal flowers and a floral pom-pom chick to take home.
Price:
£43 including lunch
An intensive, fun and amazing day filled with singing, dancing and acting. You will learn a routine to a well-known song and a full on musical number. High quality vocal training and guidance on techniques from our own professional tutor to help keep the voice in shape. Explore acting through song and dance, and put it all together in a final, fantastic performance. Participants should wear comfy clothes that are easy to move in. Note our dance studio requires either dance shoes or bare feet.
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8–13 years
Sports Academy Courses All Sports Academy courses are open to both girls and boys aged 8–13 years and are run by professionally qualified coaches. Making full use of Clifton College’s top quality sporting facilities, coaches will use tried and tested methods and up to the minute training techniques with particular attention to fun, and will share their first-hand experiences to improve skills, knowledge and game play. Appropriate clothing and footwear must be worn for all Sports Academy courses. Spare footwear and clothing is recommended for all outdoor courses. Equipment can be provided but players are welcome to bring their own. All courses will register at Number 1 The Avenue (same building as Kids’ Club) except for Tennis which will register at Clifton College Sports Ground, Abbots Leigh.
Bristol Pro Soccer Academy
Football Tournament Day
Dates: 31 March, 9 April, 15 April
Date: 2 April
Price:
Price:
£43 including lunch
With particular attention paid to fun and learning, professional coaches will deliver a host of activity and skill sessions as well as small-sided matches to ensure non-stop football action. A great opportunity for all players to enjoy and improve their game. Please note football kit, a change of footwear and shin pads are required.
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£43 including lunch
Tournament Day promises to be packed full of the usual fun, skills, nail-biting excitement and spectacular goals. Run by professional coaches, teams are chosen on the day and everyone can look forward to several matches in the morning and afternoon competitions. A fantastic course for all football fans! Please note football kit, a change of footwear and shin pads are required.
Cricket Academy
NEW! Fencing
Dates: 31 March, 7 April
Date: 10 April
Age: 8/9s and 10/13s
Price: £43 including lunch
Price: £43 including lunch This one day course has been developed specifically to teach the basics of the game covering batting, bowling and fielding in a supportive and fun learning environment. Professional coaches will bring the best out of young cricketers. Note this day will aim to run both as a soft ball course for 8 and 9 year olds and a hard ball course for 10-13s.
Dream of being a pirate? Sights set on an Olympic medal? Aimed at all levels of experience and ability, this course concentrates on the fundamentals of the sport of fencing. The focus will be on the sabre but many aspects will be applicable to all fencing disciplines. All kit is provided. Dress code: loose fitting long trousers or jeans, trainers and T-shirt.
Tennis Academy Dates: 1 April, 8 April Price: £43 including lunch These courses will be led by qualified LTA coaches with many years experience of playing and coaching. Aimed at the beginner right through to the more competent player, group classes will be split and appropriate court size and ball type will be used. Emphasis will be on the techniques involved with groundstrokes, net play and serve. Plenty of tennis development in a fun and enjoyable atmosphere. This course will register and take place at Clifton College Sports Ground, Abbots Leigh, BS8 3QD from 1000 until 1600. Please note that only a limited Early and Late Stay service is available. Children can be dropped off from 0830 and must be collected by 1730.
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Easter Revision Courses
Prepare to achieve Monday 6th - Friday 10th April 2015 • A full range of GCSE, AS and A2 Level subjects available • Tutors with experience as examiners leading study sessions • Individual assessments and coaching on exam techniques • Advice in final preparations • End of course report for parents • Superb recreational facilities • Residential stay available
For further information:
0117 315 7143
bclark@cliftoncollege.com
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Holiday Club and Activity Courses Parent Guide This is an abridged version for brochure purposes. Our full Parent Guide is published on our website and a copy is also available upon request. Bookings All bookings must be made in advance, with at least one working days notice. We cannot accept children who turn up on the day and are not booked in. All bookings must be made either online at: wwww.ccsl-cliftoncollege.com or on a Booking Form to CLIFTON COLLEGE SPORTS CENTRE, Guthrie Road, Clifton, Bristol BS8 3EZ. We are unable to accept bookings over the telephone. We will not accept children on any Holiday Club or course unless payment has been made. Payment is regarded as acceptance of our booking conditions. We accept payment by cheque, cash, credit or debit card and childcare vouchers. Refunds or booking amendments cannot be made unless a minimum 24 hours’ notice is given. A 10% discount is available for Clifton College pupils attending Kids’ Club, Juniors or Minis Holiday Clubs. There is no discount for any activity courses. All brochure information is correct at time of publication. We reserve the right to make changes to the programme in the event of unsuitable weather or other factors which may arise. There may be occasions where we have to cancel an activity course due to booking numbers that are below the minimum set, in which case we will offer an alternative activity or a full refund. Cancelling your booking and payment refunds Providing you give us at least 14 days’ notice before the date(s) you would like to cancel, then we will refund all monies paid, minus a £15 administration charge. If you give between 14 days’ and 7 days’ notice, we will offer a credit to the value of the booking for use on future holiday programmes (to be used within 6 months). If a booking is cancelled with less than 7 days’ notice, then we can only offer a future credit of 50% of the payment made as we will have already confirmed numbers and staffing levels and will be unlikely to resell the place at short notice. It is important to note that we cannot provide refunds for any voucher payments received. In the event of cancellations at any time that have been paid for with childcare vouchers, Clifton College can only offer a credit for future bookings which should be made within 6 months of the cancelled date(s). Changing your booking If you give us at least 14 days’ notice before the date(s) you would like to amend, then you will be able to change your dates within the same holiday programme, subject to availability, free of charge. If you give us less than 14 days’ notice before your booking date, we will endeavour to change your dates within the same holiday programme, subject to availability and a £10 administration charge. However, we are unable to make any changes with less than 24 hours’ notice.
A credit for future bookings cannot be given unless the Holiday Club Administrator has been given at least 1 working days’ notice of non-attendance, due to sickness or any other acceptable reason. Notification must be received by 1000 (10am) for cancellation of any booking the following day. Arrival and Departure Arrangements Morning Registration for Holiday Clubs is at 10.00am and we return to the Registration Points at 4.00pm. Morning only sessions conclude at 1.00pm unless otherwise stated/agreed. Afternoon only bookers can arrive from 1.00pm. Afternoon Registration takes place at 1.30pm. Activity course times are detailed in our brochure but generally they Register at 9.45am. Our early service (8.00– 10.00am) and our late service (4.00–6.00pm) is included in the daily price for all age groups. The latest time for pick up is 6.00pm. We cannot guarantee staffing levels beyond this finish time and pick up after this will incur an additional charge of £20 regardless of reason. If any child has not been collected two hours after this time and we have been unable to contact anyone by telephone, we will call the local social services department who will make arrangements for a social worker to collect the child. Children must be signed in/out by the accompanying adult. We will not allow any child to return home unaccompanied or with another adult unless we have authorisation. Parents/guardians must provide us with written permission indicating if their child is permitted to go home unaccompanied.
Quality & Safety All our Holiday Clubs and Activity Courses operate in safe and secure environments. With over 10 years experience, we have an exemplary health and safety history and child safety is our priority. In the event of an accident, first aid will be administered to children by our qualified staff and the emergency services will be called if necessary UNLESS WE ARE TOLD OTHERWISE. Our staff, tutors and coaches are all suitably qualified for the roles they undertake. Swimming Please be aware our 25m indoor swimming pool has a depth of 0.9m-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, please do not hesitate to ask. We have a very comprehensive swimming policy. Each child’s swimming ability is assessed on their first day of each holiday. Sickness No child will be admitted if they are showing any signs of illness or infection on arrival. No child should return for a minimum of 24 hours after going sick. If you are unsure whether a child may attend please call us on 0117 315 7666 to discuss and check our Sickness Policy. Equal Opportunities Clifton College Holiday Club and Activity Courses is an equal opportunities employer and welcomes all children, regardless of their gender, ability, race or religion. Each child attending is of equal value and is entitled to equal access of opportunity. Discriminating behaviour, attitudes and comments will be challenged.
Clothing and Belongings We cannot take responsibility for damage to clothing and we cannot guarantee the return of lost property. We recommend that children do not bring valuables or mobile phones, as we cannot be held responsible if they go missing.
Concerns and Complaints All complaints, however serious, should always be referred to the Holiday Club and Activity Course Manager. If this route of communication is not appropriate then please contact the General Manager on 0117 315 7664.
Additional Support We recognise that the needs of individual children vary and will endeavour to accommodate children with additional needs within our environment where we can offer appropriate care within our staffing ratio. We are realistic about the limitations of our site for children with additional needs and attendance is considered on an individual basis. Please contact us to discuss any requirements further and to consider what arrangements can and need to be put in place.
Sun Cream We recommend that children bring a sun hat/cap for protection against the sun during the warmer holidays. Sun cream, in a named plastic bag, can also be brought and handed in on arrival. We will help to apply sun cream as required, UNLESS WE ARE TOLD OTHERWISE.
Behaviour We set ourselves high standards and we expect certain standards of behaviour from children. Please support action taken by staff to encourage good behaviour. We should be informed of any potential behaviour issues that would help us to deal with situations in a positive manner. We will not tolerate any form of bullying. If a child feels that they are being subjected to bullying then they are encouraged to report this to staff. All reported cases will be dealt with sensitively and fairly and appropriate decisions will be taken.
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Photography Please be aware that we occasionally take photographs/videos of children for our promotional material including our website and publication in future brochures. Children may also like to take photographs of each other to remember their time with us. Please advise a senior member of staff if you have any objections. Independent Schools Inspectorate registration number DFES 801/6000
Parents Guide containing full terms and conditions is available on our website or upon request. FUTURE HOLIDAY DATES AT A GLANCE.... Summer Half Term 2015 Tuesday 26–Friday 29 May Summer 2015 Monday 6 July–Tuesday 1 September
Administration Centre Clifton College Sports Centre, Guthrie Road, Clifton, Bristol BS8 3EZ Telephone: 0117 315 7666 Email: ccsl@cliftoncollege.com Independent Schools Inspectorate Registration No : DFES 801/6000 Registered Charity No. 311735
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