Little Gems After School Club
Little Gems After School Club is our childcare provision, offering a fun and safe environment for children to undertake various stimulating activities, and is located in our dining hall each evening.
Bookings
Bookings for Little Gems After School Club are completed 3 times a year (for Terms 1 and 2, Terms 3 and 4, and Terms 5 and 6) through an application form which is sent out via the school’s communication platform for those currently using the provision. For parents who require a new place in after school club requests should be made via the school office email wpsoffice@swale.at
If there is no availability to meet your requirements, your child’s name will be placed on our waiting list and as soon as a space becomes available you will be contacted by the After School Club Supervisor.
Payments
All payments must be made for the After School club via parent pay at www.parentpay.com If you require an emergency space for the evening please contact the school office who will inquire with the After School Club Supervisor as to whether a space is available. Please do not assume your child has a space, we need to keep within the child:adult ratio.
Fee
The rates for After School Club are as follows:
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3:30pm to 4:45pm |
£6.60 |
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3:30pm to 6:00pm |
£10.00 |
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If your child is brought to ASC as late from 3:15pm pick up |
£6.60 - £13.00 |
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Emergency fee (if space requested before 12 noon on the day) |
£10.00 |
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Emergency fee (if space requested after 12 noon on the day) |
£13.00 |
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Late pick up beyond 6:00pm |
£13.00 |
If you are in arrears, we can not guarantee your child will keep their space.
PLEASE NOTE - If you have booked your child into a late session and pick up early you will still be charged the late session price (£10).
Staffing
Mrs Head (After School Club Supervisor, Mon-Wed), Ms Battrum (After School Club Supervisor, Thur & Fri), Mrs Hyder-Shepherd, Mrs Passmore, Mrs Cope, Mrs Jarrett, Mrs Fulton and Mrs Macmaster
Food
If your child is booked in for the early session they can enjoy; a yoghurt/Jelly, a slice of toast and a piece of fruit as a snack. For the children who are booked in for the late session, they are given a light meal which varies daily. Please see below for the new menu.
What we do in Little Gems Afterschool Club
In Little Gems ASC we have lots of fun and enjoy working as part of a team. We are all in teams based on gemstone names. Children are encouraged to gain points and get their team the end of term treat. To achieve points, it is all about positive actions and behaviour but also following our ASC promise. All children are escorted to the After School Club by their classroom staff and undertake a range of craft and play activities each day.
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Sunstone |
Emerald |
Sapphire |
Moonstone |
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Mrs Passmore |
Mrs Hyder-Shepherd |
Mrs Cope |
Mrs Jarrett |
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Ms Battrum |
Mrs Fulton |
Mrs MacMaster |
Mrs Head |
The children can win points for their house teams and the winning team each term receives a small prize. This encourages teamwork and helps develop collaborative working and positive relationships across all ages.
We offer a variety of activities which are fun and enjoyable for all ages as well as taking into consideration the childrens' interests.
Here is an overview of some of the many activities that are on offer:
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● Drawing ● Painting ● Free Craft ● Topical/Seasonal craft ● Board games ● Top trumps ● Puzzles ● Word searches ● Listening to music |
● Biscuit decorating ● Playing outside - weather permitting ● Team games ● Reading area ● Table top football ● Pool Table ● Laptops (once a week at least) |
On Friday’s we create a table for the children to complete homework they have been given that day, so they do not have to do it at home. Adults are there to help and support and laptops can be provided if needed to complete the work.
We also plan sessions with a specific focus or theme to build the children’s knowledge of the world around them. One example is that the children have learnt about foods from around the world and enjoyed tasting them. If you wish to see what we have planned for the term please speak to a member of Little Gems.
The children like using their imagination and come up with some amazing ideas in the arts and crafts area; if you have any recycling items that you would like to donate please drop these off at Little Gems.