Dear Parents and carers,

We have had a really great term in our after school and breakfast clubs. The staff team has been joined by some new, keen recruits who love spending time with the children, and now the evenings are getting lighter it’s great to get outside to play. Dinner  times are sociable and enjoyable, and the adults are sitting to eat with the children, making a lovely family atmosphere.

Welcome to Alexandra School’s Breakfast and After School Clubs.

Our Clubs Aims:-   

All children will be nurtured so that they enjoy coming to the clubs, and feel happy and safe while they are here

Every child is full of potential and deserves to be set high expectations of progress and behaviour.

All children have the right to be treated with respect, and to learn about their rights and responsibilities so that they can make a positive contribution to society.

All children have the right to be included and to succeed.

Every child is unique; difference and diversity are welcomed and celebrated.

All children will learn how to keep healthy and how to stay safe.

Every child can shine

Our Club is comitted to meeting the needs of the parents/carers by:

• Listening and responding to their views and concerns.
• keeping them informed of our policies and procedures, including opening times, and programmes of activities.
• Sharing and discussing their child's achievments, experiences, progress and friendships, along with any difficulties which may arise.

What we provide

• A daily club that runs from 3.25pm to 6pm during term time and teaching days.
• A safe and nurturing environment where children can come to relax and have fun.
• A club that welcomes and celebrates difference and diversity.
• A club where every child can shine and learn how to keep healthy and stay safe. 

The Alexandra children are collected from their classroom by a member of the ASC team

The St. Paul’s children are collected by a member of our ASC team from the St. Paul’s school office at 3.30pm. We continue to welcome any children attending St. Paul’s school who have previously been part of our care or who are siblings of our current children.  If a child has an activity club at either school, a member of the ASC team will collect them and bring them to join the ASC

Weekly Timetable of events

What do we eat ?

The children are offered a selection of fresh fruit and water as soon as they arrive.

We offer a complete meal for our children so that they are fed and ready for the evening as soon as they get home. Our dinner is homemade on the premises using fresh ingredients. Our meat is sourced from local butchers Heanens. They hold a prestigious Gold award for Conformity, they have Red Tractor Assurance and Quality Standards in Meat.

The menu is carefully planned according to The Food Standards Agency.  It is served at 4.30pm alongside a selection of vegetable crudities. Meals are selected by parents upon booking. There is a choice of a main meal and a vegetarian alternative. There is also a dessert which includes fresh fruit, yoghurts and fruit juice lollies.

Please inform us personally of any special dietary requirements.

Staff

Our experienced and friendly play workers provide a safe and supportive environment. Our staff team all work within the school so the children know them and this provides a stable environment for the children. The Ofsted Registration standards ensure that we operate within their guidlines and a ratio of staff to children is recommended at 1:8 for children under 8 years of age and 1:10 for children above 8 years of age. We aim for a ratio of 1:8 for all children.

We have put together this Parent Pack for your information.

If you would like to book a place for your child/ren, please complete a copy of the forms at the bottom of this page for each child attending the club:

• The Booking form(s)
• The Admissions Form(s)
• The Beehive After School club agreement
• The Emergency Medical treatment form
• The Food Preference form

Please return the 5 documents to the school office marked Alexandra After School Club. Only children booked and on the register will be allowed to partake.

I look forward to welcoming your child/children to the Alexandra After School Club. Please contact me should you have any queries or questions regarding the club.

Mrs Ginette Higgins ghiggi1@axi.rbksch.org

Prices and Payment Details

Our standard daily charge is £13.00 per 2.5 session. We also offer a sibling discount of £12.00 for a sibling attending the Afterschool Club on the same night. Bookings made via the school 48hours before they are required are charged at £15 per session.

Late Collection Fees

In the case that you may be returning late, please contact us by calling the school office or Mrs Higgins. After 6pm there will be a late fee of £8.00 per child per 15 minute block.

Payment of Fees

Fees can be paid by debit, credit card or Paypoint via The ParentPay web site or through childcare voucher scheme( in advance).

Payments & BOOKINGS must be made in advance via the ParentPay website, to ensure that the club is adequately staffed and resourced.

Parents may pay for all sessions booked up to half-term/ the end of term, or at the beginning of each month. Please note that payment is still due for sessions booked during each half of the term, which are not attended for any reason. Refunds for unplanned absenses can only be given in exceptional circumstances at the discretion of the school, as costs will be incurred.

Voucher Payments

Please ensure your booking forms are returned to school by 4pm on the last day of term to enable bookings to be put on the Parentpay system.

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