www.birkenheadschool.co.uk/staractivities
Contents Page 3 Introduction Page 4
Rise & Shine and Twilight Sessions
Page 5
Little Stars, Pre-Prep (Age 4)
Page 6 - 7
Rising Stars, Reception to Year 2 (Ages 5-7)
Page 8 - 15 Super Stars, Year 3 to Year 10 (Ages 7-15) Junior, Year 3 to Year 6 (Ages 7-11) Senior, Year 6 to Year 10 (Ages 10-15) Page 16 - 17 Course Listings, Dates & Costs Page 18 - 19 General Information Back Cover Campus Maps & Welcome Points
To book courses please visit www.birkenheadschool.co.uk/staractivities
Enquiries welcome, please contact The Star Activities office Address Birkenhead School - The Prep 57 Shrewsbury Road Oxton Wirral CH43 2JA Contact details Tel: 0151 651 3095 Mobile 07920 138 072 (for emergencies only during courses) Bookings www.birkenheadschool.co.uk/staractivities Staractivities
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E-Mail staractivities@birkenheadschool.co.uk Office hours 9am-5pm Monday-Friday
Welcome to Star Activities at Birkenhead School Star Activities is run by Birkenhead School and offers an exciting range of activity courses for girls and boys aged 4 to 15 years of age. The courses are open to all and we welcome children from all schools to join us during their school holidays.
Our courses run from 10am to 4pm, Monday to Friday and lunch is provided for all courses. Our ‘Rise and Shine’ (8am-10am) and ‘Twilight’ (4pm6pm) sessions are available before and after each course to offer additional care and activities.
We offer a wide range of activities to engage and inspire every child and their different interests and our courses are delivered within a safe and caring environment. All Star Activities tutors are educational professionals or qualified sports coaches.
We look forward to welcoming you and your children onto a Star Activities course soon! Steph Harris and Ruby Ashcroft Star Activities Team
e We welcom children from all schools
To book courses please visit www.birkenheadschool.co.uk/staractivities 3
Rise & Shine and Twilight sessions Our ‘Rise & Shine’ and ‘Twilight’ sessions are a time to relax, play and enjoy being with friends as an extension to the Star Activities courses. During these sessions children are offered a wide range of activities and games to play and take part in, including toys and puzzles, imaginative play, art activities and construction games. Children can also play outside (weather permitting) or relax by reading a book, watching a DVD or using one of the tablet devices provided.
Rise & Shine Timing: 8am-10am Cost: £8 per day or £35 per week A breakfast of toast and a selection of jams and cereals is offered to children and is served in Rise & Shine up until 9.30am.
Twilight Timing: 4pm-6pm Cost: £8 per day or £35 per week Children will relax and play after an exciting day of activities and will be offered a light tea* in the Dining Hall. *Please note that this is not intended to replace their meal at home.
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WEEKS
) BOYS & GIRLS - PRE-PREP (AGE 4
1 -13
Our Little Stars courses are based in our ‘Pre-Prep’ building designed for children of Pre-School age. The outdoor play area and Pirate Ship along with wet and dry indoor play areas make it an exciting place to be!
Art & Craft, Dance, Gym & Sports We create, we bake, we are athletes and we explore Cost: £110 (including lunch) This is a fun-packed course with lots of activities to keep young children entertained. There will be the opportunity to join in our Forest School adventures, demonstrate culinary skills during our baking sessions and take part in our seasonal walks across the campus. In addition, children will be able to take part in games and story time, as well as playing in the role-play area and using the outside climbing frame. Arts and craft activities also mean that there are always things to take home as memories.
GO-KA
RTING
WEEKS
3 -11
During weeks 3-11 children will also have great fun learning how to drive in our weekly go-karting sessions. Children booking onto Little Stars, will be joining our all year round Pre-Prep children, for their special holiday activities.
*Those children who are already attending Birkenhead School Pre-Prep and are three years of age are also welcome in Little Stars.
To book courses please visit www.birkenheadschool.co.uk/staractivities
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WEEKS
BOYS & GIRLS RECEPTION YEAR 2 (AGES 5-7 YEARS)
1 -13
Our Rising Stars courses cover a multitude of different activities, ranging from drama and dance to sports, climbing and go-karting and are based in ‘Little School’.
Art & Craft, Climbing with Multi-Sports Cost: £110 (including lunch) This is a week full of variety! Children will get to enjoy arts and craft activities as well as different sports including the School’s climbing wall. The daily arts and craft activity provides opportunities to be creative and work with different materials to create pieces of art using new techniques. The sports sessions begin with a coaching session on the basic fundamentals of the sport and will progress to small aided team games. The tutor will deliver sessions appropriate for the age range and ability of the group. Over the five days a range of sports will be covered. Each week, there will also be the opportunity to use School’s indoor climbing wall for a minimum of two hours, guided by a specialist instructor. During weeks 3-11 go-karting is offered for one morning during the week. Everyone will have lots of fun perfecting their driving skills around the inflatable track under the instruction and guidance of qualified instructors. 6
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3 -11
RECEPTION - YEAR 2 (AGES 5-7 YEARS)
Masterchef Cost: £150 per week (including lunch) This is the course for any budding Jamie Oliver or for those who would just like to try something new. From delicious brownies to perfect pizzas, there are opportunities to make a whole host of tasty treats to take home and share with the family. A willingness to try new foods and flavours are essential
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ingredients as well as a sealed container to take the tasty delights home.
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All ingredients are provided.
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Music Explorers Cost: £150 per week (including lunch) Try out weird and wonderful instruments, take part in ‘The Stars’ Talent Show, compose your own music on a computer and find out how fun music really is! Explore the world of music in a multitude of ways; crafts, story-telling with music as well as learning about real pieces and lots of singing and noise!
Every day children will learn a new song, or songs, with opportunities to learn to play new instruments. These will then be performed to families in a mini-concert at the end of the week. No musical experience is necessary, but enthusiasm for signing is important! *Please note: this course is also offered to children of Super Star age (Year 3 and Year 4).
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Wonderful Wildlife Cost: £150 per week (including lunch) Is your child a keen nature watcher and a young David Attenborough/Michaela Strachan in the making? This fun and interactive course will enable your child to explore the wonders of wildlife and how to
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BOYS & GIRLS YEAR 3 - 10 (AGES 7-15 YEARS)
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Our Super Stars courses are based on our main School campus and participants are able to enjoy the School’s excellent sporting, ICT and climbing facilities.
Multi-Sports with Climbing
Cost: £110 per week (including lunch)
Our experienced course tutors will coach in a variety of different sports chosen from:
Each session will progress into small sided team games.
*Football *Tennis *Diamond Cricket *Short Tennis *Badminton *Mini Olympics *Table Tennis *Cricket *Indoor Athletics *Kwik Cricket *Netball *Tag-rugby (non contact) *Basketball *Hockey *Relays *UniHoc *Dodge Ball *Capture-the-Flag *Danish Long Ball *Rounders *Lacrosse *Volley Ball *Bench Ball *Boccia
Climbing will also be offered at least twice during the week in sessions using the School’s indoor climbing wall with a specialist tutor. This increases to daily sessions during the summer. *In the core Summer months Super Stars will split in to two separate courses - Super Stars Juniors & Super Stars Seniors.
WEEKS
Juniors
7-11
YEAR 7 - 10 (AGES 11-15 YEARS)
Y EA R 3 - 6 (AGES 7-11 YEARS)
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Seniors
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Due to popular demand, during the core summer months Super Stars will be split in to two separate groups. Super Stars Juniors will take part in all of the exciting sports activities listed above and will also get a further opportunity to create wonderful art work in arts and craft sessions with experienced creative tutors. 8
Super Stars Seniors will partake in sports with a higher level of competitiveness and team building. A greater emphasis on improving skills in a variety of sports is given on these weeks whilst still having great fun.
YEAR 6 - 10 (AGES 10-15 YEARS)
Judo Cost: £150 per week (including lunch) Judo – meaning ‘gentle way’ is a modern martial art and Olympic sport. Its most prominent feature is in self-defence where the objective is to throw or take down an opponent to the ground. The judo course is led by a fully trained instructor and is open to all abilities including beginners. There is an opportunity for grading on the final day. A judo kit is provided for the week.
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YEAR 6 - 10 (AGES 10-15 YEARS)
forensic Science Cost: £150 per week (including lunch) Super Stars Forensic Science will look at how crimes are investigated and how different pieces of information can be brought together to solve a crime through a mixture of practical investigations and research. The different roles that scientists play will be explored and CSI reports produced. There may even be opportunities for role-play for any natural performers!
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Any returning Scientists from the 2018 course will be set additional challenges through the week. *Any Scientists who have attended for 2+ years may wish to consider The Science & Investigation course.
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YEAR 6 - 10 (AGES 10-15 YEARS)
Art Workshop Cost: £150 per week (including lunch) Printmaking, collage and sculpture are just some of the techniques taught and experimented with during this stimulating and varied course!
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Different artists and styles will be explored and everyone taking part will receive a sketchbook to record their creations in during the week.
YE A R 3 - 4 (AGES 8-9 YEARS) WEEK
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Music Explorers Cost: £150 per week (including lunch) Try out weird and wonderful instruments, take part in ‘The Stars’ Talent Show, compose your own music on a computer and find out how fun music really is! Explore the world of music in a multitude of ways; crafts, story-telling with music as well as learning about real pieces and lots of singing and noise!
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Every day children will learn a new song, or songs, with opportunities to learn to play new instruments. These will then be performed to families in a mini-concert at the end of the week. No musical experience is necessary, but enthusiasm for signing is important! *Please note: this course is also offered to Children of Rising Star age (Reception to Year 2).
YEAR 4 - 7 (AGES 8-15 YEARS)
Riding & Stable Management with Multi-Sports
WEEKS
7,9 &11
Cost: ÂŁ150 per week (including lunch) Those taking part will enjoy daily sessions at local riding stables, during which they will have riding lessons as well as learning about stable management skills. The riding lessons are suitable for all ability ranges and will focus primarily on walk, trot and canter skills. For more advanced riders, jumping may be an option. The stable management experience will range from grooming horses to preparing feeds.
Y EA R 3 - 6 (AGES 7-11 YEARS)
During the morning, there will also be opportunities to take part in sports and activities. Examples include: *Football *Tennis *Diamond Cricket *Short Tennis *Badminton *Mini Olympics *Table Tennis *Cricket *Indoor Athletics *Kwik Cricket *Netball *Tag-rugby (non contact) *Basketball *Hockey *Relays *Uni-Hoc *Dodge Ball *Capture-the-Flag *Danish Long Ball *Rounders *Lacrosse *Volley Ball *Bench Ball *Boccia
YEAR 7 - 10 (AGES 11-15 YEARS)
Masterchef Cost: ÂŁ150 per week (including lunch) Super Stars Masterchef allows participants to develop their culinary skills and make a variety of different menus and meal options during the week. There will be opportunities to sample the delights as well as taking tasty treats home to share with friends and family. All ingredients are provided, we just ask for a willingness to try new foods and flavours and for participants to bring a sealed container to take their creations home in!
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7, 8 &11 *Please note: Junior MasterChef - Year 3 to Year 6 (Ages 7 - 11) will run on Week 7 & 11. // MasterChef - Year 7 - Year 10 (Ages 11-15) will run on Week 8.
Recipes will be adjusted to meet the requirements of the age of the participants (Juniors/Seniors).
To book courses please visit www.birkenheadschool.co.uk/staractivities
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YEAR 4 - 10 (AGES 8-15 YEARS)
WEEKS
8&10
Watersports Cost: £250 per week (including packed lunch) This popular and exhilarating course is held at Wirral Sailing Centre, West Kirby Marine Lake. During the week children will have opportunities to take part in a wide range of water-based activities such as sailing, windsurfing, kayaking, Canadian canoes, stand up paddle boards, raft building and power boating. Wet suits and buoyancy aids are supplied and children are asked to bring suitable footwear, a towel and a swimming costume. Participants are supervised at all times by the fully
YEAR 3 - 10 (AGES 7-15 YEARS)
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qualified instructors at the centre. NB In the event of inclement weather staff at the centre sometimes have to revert to “plan B” whilst we will try our best to provide a full week of water based activities we may occasionally include a local walk, beach games or orienteering etc. Please note participants will need to attend by 9.30am each morning for watersports and will be taken to West Kirby by minibus.
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10
Dance Cost: £150 per week (including lunch) Join us this summer for our new one-week Dance course with Star Activities. It will be an exciting, fun-filled and unforgettable experience. Whether you’re an enthusiastic beginner looking to develop your skills or a trained dancer, we will be teaching at a range of different levels to meet your needs. This course is designed to advance your technique, flexibility and confidence with the support of our specialist tutor. We will be 12
learning choreography from a variety of different dance styles such as hip-hop, contemporary, jazz and lyrical, using music from the charts or your favourite musicals such as ‘The Greatest Showman’. During the week, students will be given the choice to perform in group numbers, duets, trios or solos which will culminate in a performance for friends and family to watch on the Friday afternoon. Don’t miss out on this exciting opportunity! *Dance will join with Drama for a penultimate performance at the end of the week.
YEAR 3 - 10 (AGES 7-15 YEARS)
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Drama
WEEK
10
Cost: ÂŁ150 per week (including lunch) Acting, improvisation and devising skills will be developed through a variety of fun exercises. The course is designed to develop both skill proficiency and confidence in a range of performance techniques with the support of our specialist tutor. There will be the opportunity to work on creating character and story as well as stagecraft techniques and terminology. At the end of the week the course will culminate in a
performance which will be performed on the Friday afternoon to friends and family. Alongside the rehearsals for the performance, participants will also take part in games and fun activities designed to develop their self-expression and creativity. *Dance will join with Drama for a penultimate performance at the end of the week.
YEAR 3 - 10 (AGES 7-15 YEARS)
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Trampolining and agility Cost: ÂŁ150 per week (including lunch) Participants will take part in trampolining and gymnastics at Drill Grange Road West. Drill is a community-run sports centre providing a gymnastics, trampolining and cheerleading facility for all abilities. It has also seen many athletes through to national and world championship events. This course is open to all abilities, from novice to expert. Get ready for skills based fun and lots of bouncing!
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9 Trampolining and agility will take part in the morning. In the afternoon, participants will join the Superstars Multi Sports course (details can be found on page 8.)
To book courses please visit www.birkenheadschool.co.uk/staractivities
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YEAR 6 - 10 (AGES 10-15 YEARS)
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Science & Investigation Cost: £150 per week (including lunch) The best scientists ask the best questions! This week is all about sparking curiosity and designing experiments to investigate. We’ll be creative in approach, make lots of mistakes along the way and have lots of fun. Lab coats and safety goggles at the ready…
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Y EAR 4 - 6 (AGES 8-11 YEARS) WEEK
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Magic Masterclass Cost: £150 per week (including lunch) The Magic Masterclass allows participants to gain an all-round knowledge in the basic concepts of magic, allowing them to perform and create their own magic effects.
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Ability will be gained in the disciplines of card, coin and other forms of close-up magic, as well as an awareness of certain famous magicians and magic creators. The course is open to those who have either no knowledge or limited ability in magic and is led by a performing magician who has teaching and performing experience.
YEAR 3 - 10 (AGES 7-15 YEARS)
Musical Theatre
WEEKS
8 &11
Cost: ÂŁ150 per week (including lunch) Acting, singing and dance/movement skills will be developed through a range of exciting workshops. Those taking part in the course will learn basic singing techniques as well as enhancing their performance skills through creating their own scenes and dance numbers with the support of our specialist tutor. The week will culminate in a musical theatre production covering singing,
drama and dance, which will be performed on the Friday afternoon to friends and family. As well as rehearsing and performing, participants will also take part in games and fun activities designed to develop their confidence and self-expression. Each week will follow a different theme.
Y EAR 3 - 6 (AGES 7-10 YEARS)
Gymnastics with multi sports
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Cost: ÂŁ150 per week (including lunch) There will be lots of fun learning and developing gymnastic skills and abilities during this week long course. Jumps, balances and shapes will be perfected before moving on to work on agilities such as forward, backward and side rolls, handstands and cartwheels. Daily strength and conditioning sessions will help develop the prerequisite core strengths and participants will also learn how to springboard, progressing onto
trampette and vaulting during the course. By the end of the week, participants should be able to perform a floor routine that combines travel, agilities, jumps and balances and simple vaults. Gymnastics will take place during the morning. In the afternoon, participants will join the Super Stars Multi Sports course (details can be found on page 8).
To book courses please visit www.birkenheadschool.co.uk/staractivities
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Course Listings February half-term WEEK 1: 18TH-22ND FEBRUARY Little Stars Arts & Craft, Dance, Gym & Sports Rising Stars Arts & Crafts, Climbing with Multi-Sports Super Stars Multi-Sports with Climbing
SCHOOL YEAR
AGE
Pre-Prep
4
WEEKLY COST DAILY COST £110
£32
Reception-Year 2
5-7
£110
£32
Year 3-Year 10
7-15
£110
£32
Easter WEEK 2: 8TH-12TH APRIL Little Stars Arts & Craft, Dance, Gym & Sports Rising Stars Arts & Crafts, Climbing with Multi-Sports Super Stars Multi-Sports with Climbing
SCHOOL YEAR
AGE
Pre-Prep
4
WEEKLY COST DAILY COST £110
£32
Reception-Year 2
5-7
£110
£32
Year 3-Year 10
7-15
£110
£32
WEEK 3: 15TH-18TH APRIL Little Stars Arts & Craft, Dance, Gym, Sports & Go Karting Rising Stars Arts & Crafts, Climbing & Go Karting with Multi-Sports Super Stars Multi-Sports with Climbing
SCHOOL YEAR
AGE
Pre-Prep
4
WEEKLY COST DAILY COST £90
£32
Reception-Year 2
5-7
£90
£32
Year 3-Year 10
7-15
£90
£32
May half-term WEEK 4: 28TH-31ST MAY Little Stars Arts & Craft, Dance, Gym, Sports & Go Karting Rising Stars Arts & Crafts, Climbing & Go Karting with Multi-Sports Super Stars Multi-Sports with Climbing
SCHOOL YEAR
AGE
Pre-Prep
4
WEEKLY COST DAILY COST £90
£32
Reception-Year 2
5-7
£90
£32
Year 3-Year 10
7-15
£90
£32
Summer WEEK 5: 8TH-12TH JULY Little Stars Arts & Craft, Dance, Gym, Sports & Go Karting Rising Stars Arts & Crafts, Climbing & Go Karting with Multi-Sports Super Stars Multi-Sports with Climbing
SCHOOL YEAR
AGE
Pre-Prep
4
WEEKLY COST DAILY COST £110
£32
Reception-Year 2
5-7
£110
£32
Year 3-Year 10
7-15
£110
£32
WEEK 6: 15TH-19TH JULY Little Stars Arts & Craft, Dance, Gym, Sports & Go Karting Rising Stars Arts & Crafts, Climbing & Go Karting with Multi-Sports
SCHOOL YEAR
AGE
WEEKLY COST DAILY COST
Pre-Prep
4
£110
£32
Reception-Year 2
5-7
£110
£32
Super Stars Multi-Sports with Climbing
Year 3-Year 10
7-15
£110
£32
Super Stars Judo
Year 3-Year 10
7-15
£150
N/A
Super Stars Forensic Science
Year 6-Year 10
10-15
£150
N/A
WEEK 7: 22ND-28TH JULY
SCHOOL YEAR
AGE
Pre-Prep
4
£110
£32
Rising Stars Arts & Crafts, Climbing & Go Karting with Multi-Sports
Reception-Year 2
5-7
£110
£32
Rising Stars Music Explorers
Little Stars Arts & Craft, Dance, Gym, Sports & Go Karting
WEEKLY COST DAILY COST
Reception-Year 2
5-7
£150
N/A
Super Stars Multi-Sports with Climbing (Juniors)
Year 3-Year 6
7-11
£110
£32
Super Stars MasterChef (Juniors)
Year 3- Year 6
5-7
£150
N/A
Super Stars Multi-Sports with Climbing (Seniors)
Year 7-Year 10
11-15
£110
£32
Super Stars Riding & Stable Mangement with Multi-Sports
Year 4-Year 10
8-15
£150
N/A
Super Stars Science & Investigation
Year 6-Year 10
10-15
£150
N/A
Super Stars Art Workshop
Year 6-Year 10
10-15
£150
N/A
Super Stars Music Explorers
Year 3-Year 4
7-9
£150
N/A
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WEEK 8: 29TH JULY- 2ND AUGUST Little Stars Arts & Craft, Dance, Gym, Sports & Go Karting Rising Stars Arts & Crafts, Climbing & Go Karting with Multi-Sports Super Stars Multi-Sports with Climbing (Juniors)
SCHOOL YEAR
AGE
WEEKLY COST
Pre-Prep
4
£110
DAILY COST £32
Reception-Year 2
5-7
£110
£32
Year 3-Year 6
7-11
£110
£32
Super Stars Multi-Sports with Climbing (Seniors)
Year 7-Year 10
11-15
£110
£32
Super Stars MasterChef (Seniors)
Year 7-Year 10
11-15
£150
N/A
Super Stars Musical Theatre
Year 3-Year 10
7-15
£150
N/A
Super Stars Watersports
Year 4-Year 10
8-15
£250
N/A
WEEK 9: 5TH-9TH AUGUST
SCHOOL YEAR
AGE
WEEKLY COST
Pre-Prep
4
£110
£32
Rising Stars Arts & Crafts, Climbing & Go Karting with Multi-Sports
Reception-Year 2
5-7
£110
£32
Rising Stars Wonderful Wildlife
Reception-Year 2
5-7
£150
N/A
Little Stars Arts & Craft, Dance, Gym, Sports & Go Karting
DAILY COST
Super Stars Multi-Sports with Climbing (Juniors)
Year 3-Year 6
7-11
£110
£32
Super Stars Multi-Sports with Climbing (Seniors)
Year 7-Year 10
11-15
£110
£32
Super Stars Magic Masterclass
Year 4-Year 6
8-11
£150
N/A
Super Stars Riding & Stable Mangement with Multi-Sports
Year 4-Year 10
8-15
£150
N/A
Super Stars Tramplolining & Agility
Year 7-Year 10
11-15
£150
N/A
WEEK 10: 12TH-16TH AUGUST
SCHOOL YEAR
AGE
WEEKLY COST
Pre-Prep
4
£110
£32
Rising Stars Arts & Crafts, Climbing & Go Karting with Multi-Sports
Reception-Year 2
5-7
£110
£32
Rising Stars MasterChef
Reception-Year 2
5-7
£150
N/A
Year 3-Year 6
7-11
£110
£32
Little Stars Arts & Craft, Dance, Gym, Sports & Go Karting
Super Stars Multi-Sports with Climbing (Juniors)
DAILY COST
Super Stars Multi-Sports with Climbing (Seniors)
Year 7-Year 10
11-15
£110
£32
Super Stars Dance
Year 7-Year 10
11-15
£150
N/A
Super Stars Drama
Year 7-Year 10
11-15
£150
N/A
Super Stars Watersports
Year 4-Year 10
8-15
£250
N/A
WEEK 11: 19TH-23RD AUGUST Little Stars Arts & Craft, Dance, Gym, Sports & Go Karting
SCHOOL YEAR
AGE
WEEKLY COST
DAILY COST
Pre-Prep
4
£110
£32
Reception-Year 2
5-7
£110
£32
Super Stars Multi-Sports with Climbing (Juniors)
Year 3-Year 6
7-11
£110
£32
Super Stars MasterChef (Juniors)
Year 3- Year 6
5-7
£150
N/A
Super Stars Multi-Sports with Climbing (Seniors)
Year 7-Year 10
11-15
£110
£32
Rising Stars Arts & Crafts, Climbing & Go Karting with Multi-Sports
Super Stars Riding & Stable Mangement with Multi-Sports
Year 4-Year 10
8-15
£150
N/A
Super Stars Gymnastics with Multi-Sports
Year 3-Year 10
7-10
£150
N/A
Super Stars Musical Theatre
Year 7-Year 10
11-15
£150
N/A
October half-term WEEK 12: 21ST-25TH OCTOBER Little Stars Arts & Craft, Dance, Gym, Sports & Go Karting Rising Stars Arts & Crafts, Climbing & Go Karting with Multi-Sports Super Stars Multi-Sports with Climbing
SCHOOL YEAR
AGE
WEEKLY COST
Pre-Prep
4
£110
DAILY COST £32
Reception-Year 2
5-7
£110
£32
Year 3-Year 10
7-15
£110
£32
WEEK 13: 28TH OCTOBER - 1ST NOVEMBER Little Stars Arts & Craft, Dance, Gym, Sports & Go Karting Rising Stars Arts & Crafts, Climbing & Go Karting with Multi-Sports Super Stars Multi-Sports with Climbing
SCHOOL YEAR
AGE
WEEKLY COST
DAILY COST
Pre-Prep
4
£110
£32
Reception-Year 2
5-7
£110
£32
Year 3-Year 10
7-15
£110
£32
To book courses please visit www.birkenheadschool.co.uk/staractivities 17
General Information Welcome & Pick-Up Points: Little Stars – Pre-Prep. Rising Stars - Little School. Super Stars - Sports Hall. A map detailing Welcome Points can be found on the back cover. A. Courses run from 10am to 4pm unless otherwise stated. B. If attending from 10am to 4pm students can be dropped off no earlier than 9.50am and pick-up should be no later than 4pm. If you arrive later than 4pm your child may have been taken to the ‘Twilight’ session and an £8 charge will be made. C. Parents and attendees should register at the Welcome Point for their course. Responsibility for the child is accepted once registration has taken place. D. Parents/guardians need to ensure their child is registered andsigned in and signed out each day with the course tutor at the Welcome Point. E. Parents are required to sign out children at the end of the day with the relevant tutor. This also applies when collecting children of friends and relatives.
Rise & Shine and Twilight Sessions A. Children will be escorted to their course venue at the start of the day and picked up at the end of the day by course leaders. B. Twilight closes promptly at 6pm and parents are advised to arrive no later than 5.50pm to enable an effective handover. C. The light tea served at Twilight sessions is not intended to replace their meal at home. D. A late charge of £20 may be levied at the discretion of the Course Director. E. The Twilight sessions may be declined to parents who arrive late (after 6pm) to pick up their child at our discretion.
Booking information: A. The full amount payable is required when making a booking. Booking may be completed online, with credit/debit card payments or childcare vouchers. B. Rise and Shine / Twilight sessions charges need to be added if relevant to your booking. Once a booking has been received an automated email will be sent acknowledging receipt and confirmation of the booking. C. In the case of a booking no longer being required, please contact the Star Activities Team on 0151 651 3095 or email staractivities@birkenheadschool.co.uk to discuss the matter. In the case of a refund, there may be an administrative charge applicable.
Cancellations & Exclusions: A. All cancellations are only effective when notification is received by the Course Administrator in writing/e-mail. B. Birkenhead School reserves the right to cancel a course if numbers enrolled have not reached a minimum required and are not therefore viable and also reserves the right to change/amend the programme where unavoidable (eg illness of a specialist instructor). C. Birkenhead School reserves the right to exclude any child if, in the view of the Course Director, the child’s presence is making it difficult for the course to function effectively. D. Birkenhead School will not accept responsibility for any aspect of the Star Activities programme, including services and facilities offered by tutors/coaches/suppliers, or for any loss, damage, or expense of the client, which is due to adverse weather conditions, industrial disputes or any other cause beyond the control of the School. E. Please note the School reserve the right to refuse/ cancel bookings from persons in considerable debt to Birkenhead School.
Refunds: A. Refunds will be offered if the following notice is given before a course starting: More than 4 weeks notice 100% Less than 4 weeks but more than 1 week 75% Less than 1 week notice 0% B. Where a child is withdrawn for specific days from a full week’s booking, any refunds will be based on the difference between the initial cost and the remaining cost. C. In the event of cancellation due to sickness, a credit will be given on a future Star Activities course.
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Childcare Vouchers Childcare Voucher Scheme (OFSTED registration number EY320318). Under current legislation we are able to offer parents the childcare voucher scheme for all course costs including before and after care. We currently have various accounts and are happy to open others from different providers: COMPUTERSHARE a/c Birkenhead School HAC BUSY BEES a/c: 00027347 SODEXO a/c: 160415 CARE4 a/c: 94581687 KIDS UNLIMTED a/c: 27596 KIDDI VOUCHERS a/c: Birkenhead School HAC EDENRED a/c: P20202000 FIDELITI a/c: Birkenhead School HAC RG CHILDCARE a/c Birkenhead School HAC (Edenred vouchers only: Please note parents will need to put a ‘P’ in front the account number when paying on-line).
What to bring: A. A water proof coat and clothing relevant to their activity. B. Children are welcome to bring a morning or afternoon snack. We would encourage healthy snacks to go alongside the healthy activities and would ask that snacks do not contain nuts. C. A Tuck Shop will be open during break times. Money should be provided in a wallet or purse for any purchases as appropriate. Please read the insurance section. Please note that the Tuck Shop is not available for Little Stars (4-5 years) and these children are encouraged to bring in a healthy snack.
Catering: A. Lunch will be provided each day and is included in the cost of the course. A vegetarian option will be available and dietary requirements will be catered for when feasible. B. Nuts are not used in the preparation of food. Any allergies should be communicated to the Star Activities team through the online booking system or in writing via email. C. Cereal & toast will be offered in a café style arrangement for those attending Rise & Shine before 9.30am. A light tea is provided for those booked in to Twilight. Please note this is not intended to replace their meal at home
Insurance: Birkenhead School does not insure pupils on the courses against illness, theft or loss of personal effects. The School has cover in respect of claims arising under the terms of its Public Liability Policy where the School is legally liable. Parents are advised to review their insurance cover for any accidents that may arise that aren’t covered by the School Public Liability Policy and for any items brought to the School. No liability will attach to the School or its staff for the damage to, or the loss or theft of, any property whether arising as a result of negligence or otherwise.
Safeguarding Children: Birkenhead School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the physical, emotional and moral safety and welfare of each child in its care. The School Child Protection and Safeguarding Policy covers three main elements: A. Providing a safe environment for children/young people to learn in.
What NOT to bring:
B. Mobile phones may only be used with the permission of the course tutor/course director.
B. Fostering an environment in which every child/young person feels valued and able to articulate their wishes and feelings in their preferred method of communication in an atmosphere of acceptance and trust.
C. Jewellery, expensive fashion accessories, inappropriate amounts of money.
C. Identifying and responding to children/young people in need of support and/or protection.
A. Electronic games (DS, PSP etc) computers and cameras
Medical Information: A. At least one qualified first aider will be on site to deal with any minor injuries from 8am - 6pm each day.
This policy is in accordance with Wirral’s Local Safeguarding Children’s Board Child Protection Procedures and the Government document ‘Working Together to Safeguard Children’ (March 2015). The policy can be viewed on the school website: www.birkenheadschool.co.uk and a copy can be requested by contacting the Star Activities team.
B. Medical conditions, dietary requirements or allergies should be communicated to the Star Activities team through the online booking system or in writing via email.
To book courses please visit www.birkenheadschool.co.uk/staractivities
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Welcome points 1
Little Stars - Pre-Prep (Age 4): Pre-Prep Building
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Rising Stars - Reception to Year 2 (Ages 5-7): Little School Building
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Super Stars - Year 3 to Year 10 (Ages 7-15): Sports Hall
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