Summer Holiday Programme 2016:

Please find enclosed Simply Play @ East Calder Summer Programme for 2016.

Club contact numbers - 01506 880473/ 07753471969

Sessions half day - 7.30 -1pm or 1-6pm £1 7.10

Full Day session 7.30-6pm £ 27.80

The programme was created in consultation with the children at East Calder and Kirknewton after school clubs; we strive to promote a child centred approach as much as possible. Children attend the club in their free time therefore we try to make their time here as fun and enjoyable as possible and we aim to follow their lead on activities and play throughout the day.

The children will have the opportunity to take part in a wide balance and variety of activities along with those on the plan such as sports, construction play, role play, board games, parachute games and lots of outdoor play.

We aim to be outside with the children as much as possible and on very nice days we will take tables, chairs, art activities, games etc out too.

Children must be booked in for holiday sessions through the online booking system; spaces are very limited during the holidays. Children who are not booked in and turn up on a day may be turned away causing upset for the child.

Trips

  • Pricing for all trips will be £6 per child, thanks to Simply Play subsidising the programme. Trips must be paid for in advance by telephoning office staff at Head Office.
  • If your child is going on a planned day trip please ensure you have signed the permission form and paid any additional fee. Please do not give your child additional cash for treats on trips. This can cause upset and arguments between the children.
  • Trips- For morning trips please ensure the children are at East Calder by 9.00 am, afternoon trips by 1.00 pm; this is to allow us to get away on time. Please do not allow the children to bring any extra money on trips.
  • Please note that trips may be subject to change depending on weather and children’s needs and interests. Parents will be informed of any changes on the day.
  • PLEASE, PLEASE, PLEASE READ!!!!!!

Can we ensure that your child has the following when attending on holiday days:

  • Sunscreen, which is clearly labelled with your child’s name.
  • Appropriate clothing for trips, outings and outdoor play & sports activities, including comfortable, appropriate footwear.

Sun hats and sunglasses as we are hoping for lots of sunshine!! For those days when we aren’t so lucky, rain jackets and wellies as we are aiming to be outside as much as possible.

  • Children to wear old clothes as children will be doing lots of messy activities and a change of clothes for your child in case of getting wet.
  • Please ensure you sign your child in on arrival and out at pick up.
  • Please ensure the club has up to date contact information and allergy/medical information. Particularly if you do not normally use Simply Play East Calder club.
  • All activities have been risked assessed; by booking your child in for the session you are giving permission for your child to take part in the activities.
  • A packed lunch if attending all day sessions. Please provide a cold packed lunch for your child (we cannot heat up foods). We provide healthy morning and afternoon snacks.
  • Remember appropriate clothing for trips, outings and outdoor play & sports activities (wellies and a change of clothing is always handy everyday). PLEASE ON TRIP DAYS PROVIDE YOUR CHILD WITH A WATER BOTTLE OR A DRINK IN A BOTTLE WITH A SCREW TOP. We do take water on trips but there is only so much that we can carry and packet drinks do not always quench a child’s thirst and have to be drank all in one go. Please no fizzy cans – thanks.
  • Please be aware that face paints, make-up, nail varnish & hair products may be used during activities. If you do not want your child to have these products applied then please inform staff.
  • If your child is going on a planned day trip please ensure you have signed the permission form and paid any additional fee on arrival. Please note that trips may be subject to change depending on weather and other circumstances.
  • The children will have the opportunity to take part in a wide balance and variety of activities along with those on the plan such as expressive arts, crafts, sports, construction play, role play, small world, lap tops, x-box, board games, parachute games and lots and lots of outdoor play.
  • Plans will be flexible to meet the needs of the children and in the event of any changes, children will be consulted of these plans and necessary amendments made.
  • Wet play is exactly what it says – WET!!!! Please provide your child with a change of clothes/appropriate footwear and a towel.

Thanks

Week 1

Thursday 30th June / Friday 1st July
Breakfast:
Toast or Cereal / Breakfast:
Toast or Cereal
Almondell Adventure

(Suggested by: Chloe B) / Ball Games in the Field

Lunch:
Packed Lunch from Home. / Lunch:
Packed Lunch from Home.
Hama Bead Challenge

/ Flower Drawings

(Suggested by: Olivia)
Snack:
Crackers & Cheese / Snack:
Baked Potatoes
Activities Outside
/ Water Fun in the Yard

(Suggested by: Aiden S)

Week 2

Monday 4th July / Tuesday 5th July / Wednesday 6th July / Thursday 7th July / Friday 8th July
Breakfast:
Toast or Cereal / Breakfast:
Toast or Cereal / Breakfast:
Toast or Cereal / Breakfast:
Toast or Cereal / Breakfast:
Toast or Cereal
Den Building

(Suggested by: Freya B) / Beecraigs Country
(Sophie L likes this trip) / Underwater Hand Prints
/ Ball Games

(Suggested by: Patrick) /
Rounders at the Park

(Suggested by: Khloe E)
Lunch:
Packed Lunch from Home / Lunch:
Packed Lunch from Home
/ Lunch:
Packed Lunch from Home / Lunch:
Packed Lunch from Home / Lunch:
Packed Lunch from Home
Planting Sun Flowers

(Suggested by: Joanna) / Beecraigs Country Park / Tile Collage
/ T-Shirt Printing

(Suggested by Emily-Rose) / Outside Splatter Art

Snack:
Homemade Soup / Snack:
/ Snack:
Crackers & Cheese / Snack:
Fruit Kebabs / Snack:
Pitta Bread Pizza
Camping Fun in the Yard

(Suggested by: Patrick) / Beecraigs Country Park / Paddling Pool Fun

(Suggested by: Logan) /
East Calder Park Tour
(Suggested by: Halle) / Flower Hama Beads

Week 3

Monday 11th July / Tuesday 12th July / Wednesday 13th July / Thursday 14th July / Friday 15th July
Breakfast:
Toast or Cereal / Breakfast:
Toast or Cereal / Breakfast:
Toast or Cereal / Breakfast:
Toast or Cereal / Breakfast:
Toast or Cereal
SOUPer Monday
/
Bring your own Wheels


(Suggested by: Myles) / Portobello Beach
(Struan B likes this trip) / Lego Team Challenge

(Suggested by: Aiden S) /
Planting Outdoors

(Suggested by: Hannah S)
Lunch:
Packed Lunch from Home / Lunch:
Packed Lunch from Home / Lunch:
Packed Lunch from Home / Lunch:
Packed Lunch from Home / Lunch:
Packed Lunch from Home
Park Fun

(Suggested by: Hannah S) / Junk Art
/ Portobello Beach / Baking Crispy Cakes

(Suggested by: Hannah C) / Make your own Robot Mask

Snack:
Homemade Soup / Snack:
Sugar Free Jelly / Snack / Snack:
Salad Wraps / Snack:
Toasties
Board Game Challenge

(Suggested by: Fiona) /
Swing Ball
/ Portobello Beach /
Bubble Fun in the Yard

(Suggested by: Hannah M) / Rounders

(Suggested by: Josh K)

Week 4

Monday 18th July / Tuesday 19th July / Wednesday 20th July / Thursday 21st July / Friday 22nd July
Breakfast:
Toast or Cereal / Breakfast:
Toast or Cereal / Breakfast:
Toast or Cereal / Breakfast:
Toast and Cereal / Breakfast:
Toast and Cereal
Nature Walk

(Suggested by: Cara) / Park Fun

(Suggested by: Maya) /
Bring your own Wheels

(Suggested by: Aiden S) / Children’s Boules in the Yard

(Suggested by: Helen) / Summerlea
(Imogen likes this trip)
Lunch:
Packed Lunch from Home / Lunch:
Packed Lunch from Home / Lunch:
Packed Lunch from Home / Lunch:
Packed Lunch from Home / Lunch:
Packed Lunch from Home
Fun with Fruit
/ Planting Herbs
/ Ceramic Designs

(Suggested by: Adam) / Design a Keyring

(Suggested by Hannah M) / Summerlea
Snack:
Nachos & Cheese / Snack:
Fruit Salad / Snack:
Baked Potatoes / Snack:
Tomato Pasta / Snack
Nature Art Collage

(Suggested by: Amber) / Flags of the World Quiz
/ Rounders in the Field

(Suggested by: Heather) / Grotesque Tattoos

(Suggested by: James) / Summerlea

Week 5

Monday 25th July / Tuesday 26th July / Wednesday 27th July / Thursday 28th July / Friday 29th July
Breakfast:
Toast or Cereal
/ Breakfast:
Toast or Cereal / Breakfast:
Toast or Cereal / Breakfast:
Toast or Cereal / Breakfast:
Toast or Cereal
Baking

(Suggested by: Amber) / Hair Competition

(Suggested by: Heather) / Animal Quiz

(Suggested by: Maya) / Calderglen Park
(Alex likes this trip) / Bear Grylls Experience

(Suggested by: Rachel)
Lunch:
Packed Lunch from Home / Lunch:
Packed Lunch from Home / Lunch:
Packed Lunch from Home / Lunch:
Packed Lunch from Home / Lunch:
Packed Lunch from Home
Fruit Tasting

(Suggested by: Jen) / Nail and Tattoo Creations

(Suggested by Holly) / Float Your Boat

(Suggested by: Myles) / Calderglen Park
/ Woodland Lunch Fun

(Suggested by: Adam)
Snack:
Tomato Soup & Crusty Bread / Snack:
Berry Surprise / Snack:
Yoghurt & Fruit / Snack:
/ Snack:
Breadsticks & Dips
Rugby in the Field

(Suggested by: James) / Football in the Field

(Suggested by: Josh) / Group Races
/ Calderglen Park / Park Fun

Week 6

Monday 1st August / Tuesday 2nd August / Wednesday 3rd August / Thursday 4th August / Friday 5th August
Breakfast:
Toast or Cereal / Breakfast:
Toast or Cereal / Breakfast:
Toast or Cereal / Breakfast:
Toast or Cereal / Breakfast:
Toast or Cereal
Polkemmet Park
(Josh K likes this trip) / Park Tour

(Suggested by: Emily-Rose) / Make a Sun Catcher

(Suggested by: Emily-Rose) / Potato Printed Park Art

(Suggested by: Jack) /
Embossed Cards

(Suggested by: Lynda)
Lunch:
Packed Lunch from Home / Lunch:
Packed Lunch from Home / Lunch:
Packed Lunch from Home / Lunch:
Packed Lunch from Home / Lunch:
Packed Lunch from Home
Polkemmet Park / Iron on Motif Fun

(Suggested by: Chloe B) /
Sand Art

(Suggested by: Imogen) / Blow Painted Monsters in the Yard

(Suggested by: Imogen) / Making Spinning Windmills to Decorate the Garden

(Suggested by: Helen)
Snack:
/ Snack:
Tuna & Cucumber Sandwiches / Snack:
Toasties / Snack:
Rice Cakes & Soft Cheese / Snack:
Spaghetti & Toast
Polkemmet Park / Spoon Heads

(Suggested by: Khloe) /
Bird and Bug Prints Outside
/
Modelling Dough Animal Fun
/ Pipe Cleaner Bugs

Week 7

Monday 8th August / Tuesday 9th August / Wednesday 10th August / Thursday 11th August / Friday 12th August
Breakfast:
Toast or Cereal / Breakfast:
Toast or Cereal / Breakfast:
Toast or Cereal / Breakfast:
Toast or Cereal / Breakfast:
Toast or Cereal
Make Slime

(Suggested by: Emily-Rose) /
Burntisland Beach
(Jack likes this trip) / ‘Tea in the Park’

(Suggested by: Rachel) /
Handprint Butterflies
/
Salt Dough

(Suggested by: Helen)
Lunch:
Packed Lunch from Home / Lunch:
Packed Lunch from Home / Lunch:
Packed Lunch from Home / Lunch:
Packed Lunch from Home / Lunch:
Packed Lunch from Home
Prize Bingo

(Suggested by: Sophie B) /
Burntisland Beach / Sand Play

(Suggested by: Monty) / East Calder’s Got Talent: Show

(Suggested by: Emily-Grace) /
Outdoor Swing Ball

(Suggested by: Cameron)
Snack:
Chicken Soup & Crusty Bread / Snack:
/ Snack:
Toasted Muffins / Snack:
Ham & Salad Wraps / Snack:
Sugar Free Jelly
Twister in the Yard

(Suggested by: Sophie B) / Burntisland Beach /
Group Hall Games: Blink Murder etc.

(Suggested by: Ryan S) /
Chalk Art in the Yard
/
Stop the Bus

(Suggested by: Evan)

Week 8

Monday 15th August / Tuesday 16th August / Wednesday 17th August / Thursday 18th August / Friday 19th August
Breakfast:
Toast or Cereal / Breakfast:
Toast or Cereal / Breakfast:
Toast or Cereal / Breakfast:
Toast or Cereal / Breakfast:
Toast or Cereal
Make a Target

(Suggested by: Joanna) /
Wax and Wash Pictures

(Suggested by: Connor) / Beat the Goalie

(Suggested by: Patrick) /
Blair Drummond Safari Park
(Holly likes this trip) / Felt Animal Faces

Lunch:
Packed Lunch from Home / Lunch:
Packed Lunch from Home / Lunch:
Packed Lunch from Home / Lunch:
Packed Lunch from Home / Lunch:
Packed Lunch from Home
Water Fun in the Yard

(Suggested by: Patrick) / Great British Bake Off

(Suggested by: Joanna) / Face Painting

(Suggested by: Monty) / Blair Drummond Safari Park / Joinery Workshop

Snack:
Cheese Sandwiches / Snack:
Chicken Nuggets / Snack:
Homemade Sugar Free Pancakes / Snack:
/ Snack:
Fish Fingers
Board Games
/ Races

(Suggested by: Morgan) / Quiz Time
/ Blair Drummond Safari Park /
Wheels Day

(Suggested by: Morgan)

Week 9

Monday 22nd August
Breakfast:
Toast or Cereal
Den Building

(Suggested by: Monty)
Lunch:
Packed Lunch from Home
Park Tour

(Suggested by: Heather)
Snack:
CheeseyBeanos
Group Games