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Holiday ActivityClubs Summer 2019Open to all boys and girls aged 5-14

Booking fromApril 2019

Tel: 01442 [email protected]

Holiday Activity Clubs at Abbot’s Hill SchoolWelcome 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 will have fun, make new friends and learn new skills! Our holidayclubs will run for 4 weeks during the summer. Children can attend one course in themorning / afternoon or can stay all day by booking two courses. There are supervised lunch breaks for children who are with us all day 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 TeamKay VorleyDirector of Holiday Activity ClubsKay joined the school in February 2017 and works as our HR Manager. Kay has previous experience of working with Holiday Clubs and divides her time between her full time HR role at the school and is also fully committed to directing, planning and developing our Holiday Activity Clubs. She provides a hands-on approach to ensure that everything runs smoothly.

Gill Rance Assistant Director of Holiday Activity ClubsGill is our Domestic Bursar and has worked with us for 24 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 assists with the running of the Holiday Activity Clubs.

Paige Frith Assistant Director of Holiday Activity ClubsPaige is the newest member of our team. She joined the school in February 2019 and also works as our Events Co-Ordinator. Paige has worked in events for the last two years and with her experience, we think she will be a great addition to our Holiday Activity Clubs team!

Our StaffOur staff are carefully selected for their professionalism, inspiration and enthusiasm! Many of our Holiday Club leaders are teachers at Abbot’s Hill or experts in their own field. They are assisted by dedicated helpers employed especially for the Holiday Activity Clubs. All staff are fully DBS checked and have met safeguarding requirements.

Holiday Acitivity Clubs

NEW for 2019!


Activity Club Dates & Times

Summer 2019

Week 1 Monday 22 July – Friday 26 July

Week 2 Monday 29 July – Friday 2 August

Week 3 Monday 5 August – Friday 9 August

Week 4 Monday 12 August – Friday 16 August

Booking opens on 18 April 2019.

Each club runs for five half days. Children can either attend one club in the morning/afternoon or can stay all day. Children attending all day must book two clubs. A minimum booking of one week applies to each club.

Part-week bookings may be possible subject to availability. Please contact us via email: [email protected] to enquire.

Morning clubs run from 9.30am – 12.30pm.Afternoon clubs run from 1.30pm - 4.30pm.

Children should not be dropped off any earlier than 20 minutes before the start of their clubs and must be collected promptly at finish time, unless they are booked into our early/late clubs.

Lunchtimes & BreaksEach of the clubs has a 15 minute break half way through, so please ensure your child brings a snack and a drink with them.

There is a supervised lunch break between 12.30pm and 1.30pm. Only children attending all day clubs are entitled to stay for lunch.

All children must bring a packed lunch (no nuts allowed) and drink with them as there will be no catering facilities on site.

Abbot’s Hill is a nut free site.

Early and Late ClubsTo enable greater flexibility for working parents, we offer early and late clubs for children attending our Holiday Activity Clubs.

Our early club operates from 8.00am until 9.30am and our late club operates from 4.30pm until 6.00pm. The charge for each of these clubs is £2.50 per child per session, or £4.50 per child for both early and late sessions on the same day. Children must be booked into these clubs in advance, at the same time their Activity Club bookings are made.In emergencies, we may be able to accommodate last minute bookings but this cannot be guaranteed.

Children attending the late club must be collected no later than 6.00pm. In the case of unavoidable emergencies, please contact us on 07547 967373.

Course Fees for 2019Summer 2019

Weeks 1 to 4 - Clubs consist of five half days (five mornings or five afternoons) or five full days.Five half days: £84Five full days: £150

Summer Early Booking Discount Book and pay before Friday 17 May 2019 to receive a 10% discount.

Emergency Contact InformationIn case of an emergency, please contact the Director of Holiday Activity Clubs / Assistant Director of Holiday Activity Clubs on:

Landline: 01442 240333

Mobile: 07547 967373

Email: [email protected]

Course Information


Course Information

Bookings & Payments

The age range for each club is an indication of suitability. When booking, please use the age that your child(ren) will be at the start of the course.

A booking form can be found at the back of this brochure. Please complete a separate booking form for each child.

Additional booking forms can be requested by email from:[email protected]

or found on our website: https://www.abbotshill.herts.sch.uk/about-abbots-hill/holiday-clubs

When making your child’s booking, please com-plete the form fully, ensuring that you include the title of the activity and the reference number. You should also indicate a second choice of ac-tivity; this will only be used if your first choice is full. Places are allocated on a first come, first served basis.

It is imperative that you complete the Medical Details section in full, as bookings will not be accepted without this information.

Completed booking forms should be re-turned to: The Director of Holiday Activity Clubs, Abbot’s Hill School, Bunkers Lane, Hemel Hempstead, Hertfordshire, HP3 8RP or by email to:[email protected].

Once your booking has been received, you will receive a confirmation email. Following this, payment will be required within 3 working days to secure the booking. The preferred method of payment is by Bank Transfer; you will receive full details of how to pay in your confirmation email.

Childcare Vouchers We are registered with a variety of childcare voucher providers, so you can use your childcare vouchers as full or part payment for our Activity Clubs. Please note that childcare voucherpayments can take up to 7 working days to reach us, so if you choose to use this method, your child’s place on the activity is provisional until full payment has been received.

Further information on the use of childcare vouchers, along with a list of providers, can be obtained from our Director of Holiday Activity Clubs at: [email protected]

Refund Policy

All Holiday Activity Club bookings are subject to a 7 day cooling-off period during which a full refund will be issued if you change your mind. After this period, no refunds will be issued for cancellations (with the exclusion of exceptional circumstances, at the absolute discretion of the Director of Holiday Clubs).


Week 1: Monday 22 July – Friday 26 July (5 Days)

Week 2: Monday 29 July – Friday 2 August (5 Days)

Morning Activity Clubs 9.30am - 12.30pm Activity Reference Code Activity Title AgeS-022 Aquatics 10 - 14S-023 Art & Craft 5 - 8S-024 Cookery 6 - 10S-025 Football 9 - 14S-026 It’s a Knockout Challenge 8 - 14S-027 Kwik Cricket 5 - 8S-028 Lacrosse (Beginners) 8 - 14S-029 Multi-Activity 5 - 8S-030 Netball 8 -14 S-031 Survival Adventure Skills (SAS) 10 - 14

Afternoon Activity Clubs 1.30pm - 4.30pm Activity Reference Code Activity Title AgeS-032 Aquatics 10 - 14S-033 Art & Craft 8 - 14S-034 Kwik Cricket 9 - 12S-035 Fairground Games & Friendships 5 - 8S-036 Football (Juniors) 5 - 9S-037 Health & Beauty 8 - 14S-038 Lacrosse (Intermediate) 10 - 14S-039 Fun with Science 10 - 14S-040 Street Dance 7 - 14S-041 Technology 9 -14

Course Timetables


Morning Activity Clubs 9.30am - 12.30pm Activity Reference Code Activity Title AgeS-001 Aquatics 10 - 14S-002 Art & Craft 5 - 8 S-003 Cookery 6 - 10S-004 Dance & Gym 5 - 8S-005 Drama (Foundation) 6 - 10S-006 Multi-Activity 5 - 8S-007 Multi-Sports 8 - 14S-008 Netball 8 - 14S-009 Survival Adventure Skills (SAS) 10 - 14S-010 Table Tennis 8 - 14 S-011 Nail Art & Hair Braiding 8 - 14

Afternoon Activity Clubs 1.30pm - 4.30pm Activity Reference Code Activity Title AgeS-012 Aquatics 10 - 14S-013 Art & Craft 5 - 8S-014 The Crystal Maze 7 - 12S-015 Drama 8 - 14S-016 Football (Juniors) 5 - 9S-017 Dance & Gym 5 - 8S-018 Multi-Activity 5 - 8S-019 Multi-Sports 8 - 14S-020 Netball 8 - 14S-021 Photography 10 - 14

Course Timetables


Week 3: Monday 5 August – Friday 9 August (5 Days)

Morning Activity Clubs 9.30am - 12.30pm Activity Reference Code Activity Title AgeS-042 Aquatics 10 - 14S-043 Art & Craft 5 - 8 S-044 Cookery 6 - 10S-045 Drama (Foundation) 6 - 10S-046 Tri-Golf (Juniors) 5 - 9S-047 Kwik Cricket 5 - 8S-048 Multi-Activity 5 - 8S-049 Netball 8 - 14S-050 Nail Art & Hair Braiding 8 - 14

Afternoon Activity Clubs 1.30pm - 4.30pm Activity Reference Code Activity Title AgeS-051 Aquatics 10 - 14S-052 Art & Craft 5 - 8S-053 Kwik Cricket 9 - 12S-054 Drama 8 - 14S-055 Football (Juniors) 5 - 9S-056 Tri-Golf 10 - 14S-057 Dance & Gym 5 - 8S-058 Multi-Activity 5 - 8S-059 Multi-Sports 8 - 14S-060 Photography 10 - 14

Week 4: Monday 12 August – Friday 16 August (5 Days)

Morning Activity Clubs 9.30am - 12.30pm Activity Reference Code Activity Title AgeS-061 Aquatics 10 - 14S-062 Art & Craft 5 - 8 S-063 Cookery 6 - 10S-064 It’s a Knockout Challenge 8 - 14S-065 Kwik Cricket 5 - 8S-066 Lacrosse (Beginners) 8 - 14S-067 Multi-Activity 5 - 8S-068 Netball 8 - 14S-069 Survival Adventure Skills (SAS) 10 - 14S-070 Table Tennis 8 - 14

Afternoon Activity Clubs 1.30pm - 4.30pm Activity Reference Code Activity Title AgeS-071 Aquatics 10 - 14S-072 Art & Craft 5 - 8S-073 The Crystal Maze 7 - 12S-074 Kwik Cricket 9 - 12S-075 Dance & Gym 5 - 8S-076 Fairground Games & Friendships 5 - 8S-077 Lacrosse (Intermediate) 10 - 14S-078 Multi-Activity 5 - 8 S-079 Multi-Sports 8 - 14S-080 Nail Art & Hair Braiding 8 - 14S-081 Fun with Sewing 9 - 11

Course Descriptions


Aquatics Age 10 – 14

Swimming is an excellent life skill for children to learn and a brilliant way for them to exercise. If you love swimming and would like to develop your ability and technique, then this activity will be perfect for you. Throughout the week, you’ll be taught by an experienced swimming teach-er in our beautifully refurbished swimming pool; you’ll learn some exciting new skills and round the week off with a gala! Please note: you must be confident in swimming 25m without support and treading water for at least 30 seconds. Kit List: Swimming kit and towel

Art & Craft Age 5 – 8 and 8 - 14

Our newly refurbished art rooms offer ideal settings for you to realise your arty crafty skills! We will inspire your imagination and nurture your creativity with fun, hands-on arts and crafts. Enjoy creative adventures which will spark natural curiosity and take you on a journey of exploration and discovery. Kit List: Apron/old shirt

Cookery Age 6 - 10

A popular activity for both girls and boys! You’ll have a great time learning basic cookery and kitchen skills. Simple step-by-step instructions are given for each recipe so you’ll come away having learnt how to create simple dishes from scratch. You’ll also be able to take home everything you make on the day. Simply delicious!Kit List: Apron and two tupperware containersPlease notify us of any dietary restrictions when making your booking.

The Crystal Age 7 - 12Maze

The Crystal Maze is the ultimate team challenge. It’s truly interactive, fast, energetic and yes, extremely silly! Most importantly, of course, it is jolly good fun! In your team, you’ll be willing and able to take on the many challenging tasks and games of the Maze! Every challenge successfully completed wins your team a 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

Course Descriptions


Dance & Gym Age 5-8

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

Drama Age 6 – 10(Foundation)

This thoroughly enjoyable and inspiring course is a great way for you to develop your confidence, concentration and social skills in a fun environment. It offers a self-development programme which will build your self-esteem through a carefully constructed drama programme. At the end of the week, you’ll be involved in a mini course production.Kit List: None

Drama Age 8 - 14

No previous experience is required for this popular and creative activity. You will develop your theatrical abilities, your confidence, concentration and social skills in a fun environment. There are lines to be learnt, scenery to be arranged and costumes to be prepared. You’ll be involved in an exciting and colourful end of course production!Kit List: None

Fairground Age 5 - 8Games& Friendships

Our exciting new course offers 20+ of the best fairground games, including old favourites such as hoopla, tin-can alley, hook a duck and many more. The activities will vary each day and keep your children thoroughly entertained throughout the week. This fun-packed activity for younger children will help develop their hand/eye coordi-nation, give them hours of enjoyment and they’ll also make new friendships along the way!Kit List: Trainers and outdoor clothing

Football (Juniors) Age 5 - 9

If you’re a budding footballer, then this is the activity for you! Our experienced staff will teach you the basic techniques. You’ll learn how to listen to instructions, translate them into actions and make decisions which, along with the fundamental skills of agility, balance and co-ordination, are the basis for a great football player. There will be lots of fun competitions and matches throughout the week where you will play alongside those of a similar age and ability.Kit List: Football boots, shin pads, warm clothing, waterproof clothing and trainers

Course Descriptions


Football Age 9 - 14

During the initial part of this activity, our experi-enced staff will cover the basic skills: passing, receiving, trapping, dribbling, shooting and pre-cision. They will then move onto the complex, technical drills including how to manipulate a football, working it in tight areas and improvising with strong technique to solve problems in the game as they arise. There will be small team games, penalty shoot-outs, crossbar challenges and a tournament. A challenging and fun course!Kit List: Football boots, shin pads, warm clothing, waterproof clothing and trainers

Tri-Golf Age 5 - 9 and 10 - 14 Tri-Golf is a fun and energetic mini version of golf which is suitable for Boys and Girls of all abilities. Every child can succeed in this activity and with the flexibility between individual play and team interaction, it engages well with youngsters who might not want to play traditional golf. Tri-Golf equipment includes chippers with oversized heads, putters and a variety of oversized foam balls, all designed to make it easy for children to build skills and achieve success.For the older age group, our coach will keep the emphasis on fun but takes another step towards the game of golf itself. With lighter clubs and balls and a range of fun games and activities, it’s an engaging and motivating way to play.Tri-Golf promotes ‘Skills for Life’ attributes including co-operation, good sportsmanship, concentration and of course, fun!Kit List: Warm clothing, waterproof clothing, indoor and outdoor footwear

Health Age 8 - 14& Beauty

Do you enjoy pampering yourself? If so, then this is the course for you! This activity will cover basic hair and beauty rituals, tips, advice and demonstrations to include cleansing, toning, moisturising, face-packs and facial massages. You’ll also learn about manicures and pedicures; preparations and the best techniques to use when applying nail varnish and nail art. There will also be a session on festival eyes and hair. A brilliant pamper activity to make you feel treasured!Kit List: Small towel, brush and comb

Course Descriptions


It’s a Knockout Age 8 - 14Challenge

If you’re looking for a laugh a minute, ceaseless mad moments and something incredibly entertaining, then this is the course for you! We have put together a series of totally wacky challenges which include fun inflatable sumo and gladiator melees, space hopper obstacle races, the sponge-bucket game and much more! You’ll work together in teams for this thoroughly brilliant, fun-packed course; a sense of humour is a must and be prepared to get wet! The week will culminate in a prize for the winning team.Kit List: Trainers and a change of clothes

Kwik Cricket Age 5 - 8 and 9 - 12

Kwik Cricket is a brilliant way to get children playing cricket and is a fully inclusive game with the emphasis on participation and enjoyment. This activity is suitable for all levels and balances skill development with fun and fitness. The equipment is made from lightweight durable plastic and is designed specifically for children in the age groups listed above. Teams are generally eight a side, but games and formats can be adapted to facilitate 2 players to 32. This course will cover technique and drills and you’ll play cricket rounders and circle reactions games too. This is fast-paced and action-packed activity! Kit List: Trainers and outdoor clothing

Lacrosse Age 8 - 14

Whether you are new and want to enjoy your first experience of lacrosse or have played before, our coaching programme is designed for everyone to benefit, enjoy and develop their game in a fun and safe learning environment. A hugely popular activity for girls and boys; who knows, you may even aspire to joining our National Team!Kit List: Trainers, football boots, a gum shield, warm clothing and waterproof clothing

Multi-Activity Age 5 – 8 An extremely popular course for children who are full of energy and open to new challenges! Through a range of fun and inventive games, children will develop their ability to co-operate, negotiate and work as a team whilst most importantly, enjoying themselves. Core activities include team challenges, playground games and multi-sports sessions.Kit List: Warm clothing, waterproof clothing, indoor and outdoor footwear

Multi-Sports Age 8 - 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’ll 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

Course Descriptions


Nail Art & Age 8 - 14 Hair Braiding

This course will show you a creative and fun way to paint and design nails. Nail art will involve glitter, gems, stripes, stencils and using fine brushes to create your own designs! You will also learn how to create beautiful plaits and braids including French, Dutch, Fishtail, and rope. Be prepared to make new friends on this course as you get interactive and practise your braiding techniques out on each other!Kit List: None

Netball Age 8 - 14

A netball coaching course for boys and girls aged 8 – 14. Whether you are new to the game and want to enjoy your first experience of netball or have played before, we offer a coaching programme which is designed for all abilities. Our course offers an experience which will cover all aspects of the game including technical tips and is aimed at developing and nurturing the essential skills of netball. As well as the basics, there will be mini tournaments and shooting challenges throughout the week, making this a thoroughly enjoyable and inspiring experience in a safe learning environment.Kit List: Trainers, PE kit, warm and waterproof clothing

Photography Age 10 - 14

This popular course offers you a great opportunity to develop your skills and encourages creativity, expression, confidence and independence. Our course encourages our young photographers to understand the science behind photography, a skill that is not only rare but also very useful in the modern world of digital media. Engaging and fun!Kit List: None

Fun with Age 10 – 14Science

We’ve been busy in our science laboratories,creating an awesome, hands-on, fun-packed programme! There will be marvellous, mind-blowing experiments for all you budding scientists. So if you are between the ages of 10 and 14 years old, then look no further; let the fun begin!Kit List: Apron/old shirt

Fun with Sewing Age 9 – 11 Our sewing courses offer hours of sewing shenanigans! A mixture of hand sewing, embroidery, working with felt, fabric and much more, all with patient guidance and attentive supervision. We have lots of fun and simple project ideas. The emphasis is always on productive and creative fun and no-one goes home without a creation to be proud of!Kit List: None

Course Descriptions


Street Dance Age 7 – 14

Our Street Dance course is not only fun and exciting but it will give you the confidence to create and freestyle in your own way. With the help of an experienced Street Dance teacher, choreographed routines using set moves and your own interpretations, we will help you to perfect a Street Dance routine to take to parties or other performances, ensuring that you stand out on the dance floor! Kit List: Trainers

Survival Adventure Age 10 - 14Skills (SAS)

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, hunting, outdoor cooking and more. Kit List: Camouflage clothing is provided but please wear suitable clothing which can get dirty, sturdy shoes/boots, trainers and a spare pair of socks

Table Age 10 - 14Tennis

Table tennis is one of the few competitive sports that offers players an opportunity to play a game with fast movements. Table tennis improves co-ordination, balance and reflexes. It is also known to stimulate various different parts of the brain. Our courses are open to children aged 10 – 14 of all abilities, from beginner to advanced. This popular activity will also encourage children to socialise. An enjoyable and popular course!Kit List: Trainers

Technology Age 9 - 14 One for the budding technologists! Our Technology course is a fun and creative problem-solving course which will develop essential soft skills such as teamwork, presentation and communication skills, as well as logical and computational thinking abilities. No experience required as this course is suitable for children aged 9 – 14 of all abilities from experienced to complete novices.Kit List: None


Course Programme

We will make every effort to bring your child/children the activity detailed in our Holiday Activity Clubs brochure however, 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. However, please be assured that all alternative or replacement activities will be of the same high standard.

Photography Consent

During every course we take photographs of the activities which we 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.

Some of this activity, the school will need to carry out in order to fulfil its legal rights, duties or obligations. Other uses of personal data will be made in accordance with the school’s legitimate interests, or the legitimate interest of another, provided that these are not outweighed by the impact on individuals, and provided it does not involve special or sensitive types of data.

Further information on how we protect and respect your privacy can be found in the ‘Abbot’s Hill School – Privacy Notice’ policy. You can obtain the policy from the Director of Holiday Activity Clubs on 01442 839155, via email from [email protected] or through the following web-link: https://www.abbotshill.herts.sch.uk/wp-content/uploads/2018/05/Priva-cy-Notice-including-Appendix.pdf

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