Summer

Holiday� Club

Welcome

RGS Worcester is pleased to announce an extensive programme of holiday activities now

open to pupils from all schools, which run throughout the school holidays throughout the

year.

They are open to everyone and are a fun way to enjoy new experiences in the stunning

environments of RGS The Grange, RGS Worcester and RGS Springfield.

In partnership with various In partnership with various external providers our activities could include cricket, football,

rugby, hockey coaching courses or a dance week. As well as sport we also offer an endless

choice of fun play based activities. If you enjoy painting, model making, sewing or water

play, Holiday Club is for you!

We also arrange a variety of off-site visits to places such as Dudley Zoo, Severn Valley

Railway or perhaps going canoeing at Top Barn Farm or wall climbing at Akers Adventure in

Birmingham. Fancy a tour of Aston Villa Football Stadium? Holiday Club will take you.

EveEvery Holiday Club is different and we try to vary what we offer throughout the year,

searching out new pursuits which will be of interest to children aged from 2 to 11 years.

Check our website, www.rgsw.org.uk, for full details.

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Mosaic Work

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Fun with

BATIK

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BATIK

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Fun with

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Tag Rugby

Kwik Cricket

Indoor Curling

Go Ape

At Cannock

£21

Steel Pans

Jewellery

Making

West Midlands

Safari Park

£12

West Midlands

Safari Park

Akers Adventure

Canoing

£8

Cake Making

& Decorating

Treasure Hunt

Orienteering

at the Grange

Mask

Making

Mask

Making

Wolf Mountain

Indoor Caving

& Climbing

£15

Cooking

Mini Apple

Pies

Laser Tag

Ages 6+

£12

Film Fun and

Popcorn

End of Summer

Party

Sumo

Wrestling

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Snarks� Timetable

Top Barn

Maize Maze

Telford

Wonderland

Trip to

Birdland

Top Barn

Tractor Ride

£10

Hatton

Country

World

Lasertag

6+

£12

Pond Dipping

at Lowersmite

£5

Pond Dipping

at Lowersmite

£5

Trip to

Birdland

£10

Telford

Wonderland

£12

Fuzzy Eds

Play Den

£5

Hatton Country

World

Age 4+

£12

Jo Jingles

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How� to� Book

Bookings� are� payable� by� cheque� to� school� (RGS� Worcester)� or� BACS� transfer� or� internet� banking:� � Sort� Code� 30� 99� 90,� Account� Number� 00054173.� � Please� remember� to� include� the� prefix� HC� and� your�

child's� name� in� any� BACS� transfer� or� inteinternet� banking� payment.

Payment� may� also� be� made� by� card� over� the� phone.

FAQ’s

Parents� Guide

As� well� as� online� payment� via� our� booking� form� we� also� accept� cheques�

made� payable� to� RGS� Worcester.

We� accept� a� number� of� childcare� vouchers� including:� Edenred� (Accor),�

BusyBees,� Care4,� Fideliti,� Kiddivouchers,� CVS� Vouchers.� � Please� ask� if� your� provider� is� not� listed� as� we� can� probably� arrange� this.

To� give� your� child� maximum� enjoyment� at� holiday� club� we� are� very� pleased� to� offer�

regular� day� trips� and� visiting� activities� such� as� trips� to� the� safari� park,� visits� to� the� zoo,� an� introduction� to� canoeing,� go-karting� and�

lots,� lots� more!� These� trips� will� incur� additional� cost� to� the� price� of� Holiday� Club�

but� we� aim� to� but� we� aim� to� keep� these� costs� to� a� minimum,� the� trips� are� not� mandatory� and� parents� can� choose� for� their� children� to� remain� at� RGS� the� Grange� on� these� days.� � Most� trips� are� priced� between� £12-15� in�

addition� to� the� daily� rate� (this� covers� coach� transfer� where� required� and� entrance� fees� to� an� activity).� to� an� activity).� � We� do� not� charge� more� than�

it� costs� us� to� organise� any� visit� or� trip.� �

Occasionally� we� may� also� charge� for� an� event� taking� place� in� school,� e.g.� Laser� Tag� or� Go� Karting� but� most� on� site� activities� are�

included� in� the� costs.

Full� Day� Sessions:� £35.00� (8.30am� –� 5.30pm� or� any� time� between)

Half� a� day� session:� £20.00� (8.30am� –� 1.00pm� or� 1.00pm� –� 5.30pm)

Please� NotePlease� Note:� Special� Early� Bird� Discount� Price� of� £30� per� day� for� those� bookings�

received� by� a� specified� date.

How� to� Pay

How� much� will�

Holiday� Club� Cost?

Vouchers

Extra� Activity� Costs�

Explained

Shrimps:� aged� 2-3� yrs.Snappers:� aged� 4-6� yrs.Sharks:� aged� 7-11� yrs.

All� activities� aAll� activities� are� age� appropriate� and� are� set� within� the� three� groups,� however� on� occasions� the� age� groups�

may� be� merged.� Our� provision� for� the� youngest� children� in� Holiday� Club� relates� to� The�

EarlyEarly� Years� Foundation� stage.

Collection� and�

drop� off� Staffing�

Who� will� my� child�

be� with?

Children� should� dress� in� comfortable� clothing.� Although� we� will� try� our� best� we� cannot� guarantee� that� arts� and� crafts� won’t� get� messy� so� please� be� mindful� of� this� whilst� dressing� your� children� for� Holiday� Club!� Wellingtons� for� outdoor� activities,� and� a� waterproof� coat� will� also� be�

requested� on� occasions.

Children� are� required� to� bring� their� own� lunch� boxes� but� mid-morning� snacks,� and� afternoon� snacks� are� provided,� along� with� unlimited� drinks.� We� suggest� that� you� provide� a� small� cool� bag� containing� a� small� ice� pack.� There� will,� however,� be� some� occasions� where� lunch� is� provided.

Sun� cSun� cream� policy:� at� RGS� the� Grange� we� are� very� fortunate� to� be� situated� in� 50� acres� of� grounds� and� we� aim� to� have� outside� play� and� games� every� day� as� part� of� our� programme,� this� means� that� your� child� will� be� spending� time� outdoors� on� a� daily� basis.� We� therefore� ask� parents� to� be� vigilant� in� taking� the� necessary� precautions� and� applying� sun� cream� daily� before� sending� children� to� Holiday� Club.� In� addition� parents� are�

asked� to� pack� a� sun� hat� and� you� may� send� in� a� named� bottle� of� sun� cream� to� be� applied� by� your� child.

Your� child’s� safety� is� paramount� at� RGS� The� Grange,� for� this�

reason� we� ask� that� you� ensure� your� child� is� signed� in� on� the� daily� register� by� a� member� of�

staff� and� signed� out� at� the� end� of� the� day.� If� for� any� reason� your� child� is� to� be� collected� child� is� to� be� collected� by�

anyone� other� than� yourselves,� we� request� that� you� inform� us�

when� dropping� off� in� the� morning.

All� staff� working� with� children� have� undertaken� an�

enhanced� check� by� the� Disclosure� and� Barring� service� and� the� majority� have� formal� childcare�

and/or� teaching� qualifications.� For� qualifications.� For� children� aged� 2� years� the� child� to� staff� ratio� is� 1:4.� For�

children� aged� 3� -11� years� the� child� to� staff� ratio� is� 1:8.�

My� child� has� a�

specific� medical�

condition.� Do� I�

need� to� tell� you?

Yes� –� please� tell� us� anything� we� need� to� know� about� your� child's� health� when� you� make� your� booking� e.g.�

diabetes,� epilepsy,� serious� allergies� and� so� on.�

In� some� cases� we� may� need� In� some� cases� we� may� need� to� send� you� some� more� forms� and� get� additional� information� from� you�

regarding� your� child's� needs.�

What� will� my� child� need� to� bring?�