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October Action

Warwick School provides an ever expanding range of holiday activities. Open to everyone, these courses provide a fun way to experience new or favourite activities.


Welcome to our October Action 2023 programme for children from Reception to 12-year-olds.

Please see below for details of what's on offer, including dates and times of courses, age ranges, examples of activities included and costs. 

WHAT'S ON OFFER
Please see below for information on what courses are running over the October Half-Term

What's running in October Half-Term
 

This October half-term we will be running the following courses:

Fun Short Courses

School Years 2 to 7

Mon 23rd to Fri 27th October

Super Choice

School Years 2 to 7

Mon 30th October to
Fri 3rd November

Pumpkins

Reception and Year 1

Mon 23rd October to
Fri 3rd November

Please see the separate headings below for further information on all of our October Action 2023 programmes.

IMPORTANT NOTICE

PLEASE NOTE - the Warwick Junior School playground renovation has now been completed, so our October Action 2023 programme will be running from the Junior School & Sports Centre as before. Please park in the Junior School carpark for drop-off and pick-up and follow signs for registration.

FUN SHORT COURSES
Please see below for information on our Fun Short Courses.

Fun Short Courses - Overview
 

Our Fun Short Courses for October Action include: Multi-Sports, Pottery, Drama with Lizzie, Young Engineers, Art & Craft, Badminton & Table Tennis, Fun Activities, Aerial Acrobatics, Invasion Games, Kayaking, Fun Cookery, Animation, Curious Creatures, Net & Wall Games, Bo Karts & Ball Games, Striking & Fielding Games, and Forest School!

To see what's available on each day, please click on the separate tabs below. 

PLEASE NOTE: Lunchtime supervision will be provided for any children booked onto both a morning and afternoon short course. Please bring a packed lunch. 

Please note that year groups are in relation to state school year groups. Children will be in the year group they are currently in at school.  I'm afraid that we are not able to accept children who have not yet started in Reception.

Fun Short Courses - Mon 23rd October
 

Morning Courses
(9.00am - 12.15pm)

Multi-Sport​​

Years 2 to 7

 

Pottery

Years 2 and 3

 

Drama with Lizzie

Years 4 to 7

Afternoon Courses
(1.15pm - 4.30pm)

Multi-Sport & Swim

Years 2 to 7

 

Pottery

Years 4 to 7

 

Drama with Lizzie

Years 2 and 3

Fun Short Courses - Tues 24th October
 

Morning Courses
(9.00am - 12.15pm)

Young Engineers

Years 2 to 7

 

Art & Craft

Years 4 to 7

 

Badminton & Table Tennis

Years 4 to 7

  Fun Morning Activities Years 2 and 3
  Aerial Acrobatics Years 2 and 3

Afternoon Courses
(1.15pm - 4.30pm)

Young Engineers

Years 2 to 7

 

Art & Craft

Years 2 and 3

 

Invasion Games

Years 2 and 3

  Aerial Acrobatics Years 4 to 7
  Kayaking Years 4 to 7
  Fun Afternoon Activities  Years 4 to 7
Fun Short Courses - Wed 25th October 

Morning Courses
(9.00am - 12.15pm)

Fun Cookery

Years 4 to 7

 

Animation

Years 2 and 3

 

Curious Creatures

Years 4 to 7

  Fun Morning Activities Years 2 and 3
  Invasion Games Years 2 to 7

Afternoon Courses
(1.15pm - 4.30pm)

Fun Cookery

Years 2 and 3

 

Animation

Years 4 to 7

 

Fun Afternoon Activities & Swim

Years 4 to 7

  Curious Creatures Years 2 and 3
  Net & Wall Games & Swim Years 2 to 7
Fun Short Courses - Thurs 26th October
 

Morning Courses
(9.00am - 12.15pm)

Young Engineers

Years 2 to 7

 

Art & Craft

Years 2 and 3

 

Badminton & Table Tennis

Years 4 to 7

  Fun Morning Activities Years 2 and 3
  Bo Karts & Ball Games Years 4 to 7

Afternoon Courses
(1.15pm - 4.30pm)

Young Engineers

Years 2 to 7

 

Art & Craft

Years 4 to 7

 

Striking & Fielding Games

Years 2 to 7

  Forest School Years 2 and 3
  Kayaking Years 4 to 7
Fun Short Courses - Fri 27th October
 

Morning Courses
(9.00am - 12.15pm)

Multi-Sport​​

Years 2 to 7

 

Pottery

Years 2 and 3

 

Drama with Lizzie

Years 4 to 7

Afternoon Courses
(1.15pm - 4.30pm)

Multi-Sport & Swim

Years 2 to 7

 

Pottery

Years 4 to 7

 

Drama with Lizzie

Years 2 and 3

SUPER CHOICE AND PUMPKINS
Please see below for information on our Super Choice and Pumpkins programmes.

Super Choice - Mon 30th October to Fri 3rd November
 

Course

Dates

Time

School Year

Cost

Additional services 

 

Super Choice 

 

Mon 30th Oct -
Fri 3rd Nov

9.00am - 4.30pm

Years 2 - 7

£42.00 per day

Early Bird Swim 
8.00am - 9.00am £4.00

Night Owls  
4.30pm - 6.00pm £8.00

Super Choice is open to boys and girls from School Years 2 to 7 (up to and including 12 year olds).

Example activities include: Indoor Archery, Cricket, Basketball, Didi cars (Y2/Y3), Kapla, Badminton (Y4-7), Disc Golf, Athletics, Handball, Fun Swimming, Indoor and Outdoor Giant Games, Bo Karts (Y4-7), Molkky, Hockey, Football, Tchoukball, Computers, Netball, Tennis, Forest School (Y2/3), Chess, Rounders/Tee Ball, plus much more!

Furthermore, our specialist activities for October Action will include: Jewellery Making / Martial Arts / Squash / Gymnastics / Drama with Lizzie / Art & Craft / Fencing / Young Engineers / Fun Cookery / Curious Creatures / Fun with Felt / Interior Design / Magic with Paul / Little Podsters and Balloon Modelling!

Children will choose from a variety of activities throughout the day.  Each activity is 45 minutes and children will choose 6 activities a day (for example, the first activity choices for one group could be Art & Craft, Handball or Fencing. Then their second activity choices could be Fun Swimming, Indoor Archery or Balloon Modelling, etc.) 

Please note that activities will vary from day to day and are subject to change.

We will make choosing activities as fair as possible.  

Our Super Choice programme is bookable by the school year group your child is in. Please see the table below for details of which group to book for your child.

School Year 

 Group Name 

School Year 2 and 3 girls

Witches

School Year 2 and 3 boys 

Spiders

 School Year 4 and 5 girls

Ravens

 School Year 4 and 5 boys

Ghosts

 School Year 6 and 7 girls and boys

Owls

TO AVOID DISAPPOINTMENT, PLEASE ENSURE THAT YOU BOOK YOUR CHILD INTO THE CORRECT GROUP. THIS SHOULD BE BASED ON THE SCHOOL YEAR YOUR CHILD IS CURRENTLY IN. PLEASE BE AWARE THAT INCORRECT BOOKINGS WILL NEED TO BE CHANGED AND THE SAME AVAILABILITY CANNOT BE GUARANTEED.

If a course is marked as fully booked, then you are welcome to add your name to the waiting list. Please email G.Thorne@warwickschools.co.uk and we will notify you if a place becomes available.

Pumpkins - Mon 23rd October to Fri 3rd November
 

Course

Dates

Time

School Year

Cost

Additional services 

Pumpkins

 

Mon 23rd Oct -
Fri 3rd Nov

9.00am - 4.30pm

Reception and Year 1

£42.00 per day

Early Risers
  8.00am - 9.00am £4.00

Night Owls  
4.30pm - 6.00pm £8.00

Led by our experienced Early Years Practitioner, children will experience a number of different exciting activities each day, including:

Art and Craft / Multi-Sport / Indoor and Outdoor play / Bouncy Castle / Kapla & Unu / Mini Basketball / Nature Trails / plus much more! 

Plus, our specialist activities for October will include: Martial Arts / Drama with Lizzie / Young Engineers / Gymnastics / Curious Creatures / Magic with Paul / Jewellery Making!

Please note that activities will be running on specific days only.

ADDITIONAL SERVICES
Please see below for details of our wraparound services.

Additional Services 

Additional services are also available - please see the information in the table below. 

 

Time

School Year

Cost

Early Risers

8.00am - 9.00am

Reception and Year 1

£4.00

Early Birds Swim

8.00am - 9.00am

Years 2 to 7

£4.00

Night Owls

4.30pm - 6.00pm

Reception to Year 7

£8.00

Early Birds Swim

Please bring a swimming costume and towel (goggles are optional). Children will need to be able to swim at least 1 width of a recognised stroke (not doggy paddle) to be allowed to take part. Please note that our lifeguards cannot supervise any spectating children at Early Birds Swim (Years 2 - 7).  All children who attend must swim.

Night Owls

Tea will be served at 4.45pm in the main dining hall and will consist of a selection of sandwiches and cold buffet food. The children will be eating until approximately 5.30pm. Collection will therefore be from the above locations between 5.30pm and 6.00pm. However, if you would like to collect your child earlier than this, please let us know in advance so we can ensure they are ready for collection.

USEFUL INFORMATION
Please see below for information on how to book, what to bring, and other essential information that you may find useful.

How to book
 

To make your booking, please CLICK HERE.

From there you can select the course/service you'd like to book. 

If a day is showing as RED, then it means the course is fully booked on this day. However, you are welcome to add your name to the waiting list. Please email G.Thorne@warwickschools.co.uk and we will notify you if a place becomes available.

Drop off and Pick up
 

Monday 23rd to Friday 27th October - Fun Short Courses & Pumpkins

All courses will be based at the WS Sports Centre and Pavilion. Please park in the WJS carpark and follow the signs.

  • Early Bird Swim
    • Drop off is in the Sports Centre foyer from 8.00am
  • Early Risers
    • Drop off is in the Pavilion from 8.00am
  • Pumpkins
    • Drop off is in the Pavilion at 9.00am
    • Pick up is in the Pavilion at 4.30pm
  • Fun Short Courses
    • Morning drop off is in the Green Gym at 9.00am (please enter through the Sports Centre main entrance)
    • Midday pickup is in the Sports Centre foyer at 12.15pm (if only attending a morning course)
    • Afternoon drop off is at the WJS Black Gates at 1.15pm (if only attending an afternoon course)
    • Afternoon pick up is in the Green Gym at 4.30pm (please enter through the Sports Centre main entrance)
    • Please note: lunchtime supervision is provided for children attending both a morning and afternoon course.
  • Night Owls
    • Pick up is from the WS Sports Hall between 5.30pm and 6.00pm (access via the fire door on the WJS playground)

Monday 30th October to Friday 3rd November - Super Choice & Pumpkins

All courses will be based at the WS Sports Centre and Pavilion. Please park in the WJS carpark and follow the signs.

  • Early Bird Swim
    • Drop off is in the Sports Centre foyer from 8.00am
  • Early Risers
    • Drop off is in the Pavilion from 8.00am
  • Pumpkins
    • Drop off is in the Pavilion at 9.00am
    • Pick up is in the Pavilion at 4.30pm
  • Super Choice
    • Drop off (9.00am) and pick up (4.30pm) is from the WJS playground
  • Night Owls
    • Pick up is from the WS Sports Hall between 5.30pm and 6.00pm (access via the fire door on the WJS playground)

Please note - the new climbing frame on the WJS playground can only be used during designated playtimes and under staff supervision. We would kindly request that the climbing frame is not used at any other times, e.g. drop off and pick up. Thank you for your understanding.

What to bring
 

Please bring plenty to drink (a refillable water bottle is recommended), a snack*, a packed lunch* and a coat for playtime. Please bring a swimming kit and towel if you are booked on to any swim sessions or would like to swim in the afternoon.

Please ensure that your child arrives dressed suitably for the weather - layers are always a good idea, including a hoodie or jumper, plus a waterproof coat in the event of rain. 

We would recommend that children wear comfortable clothing that they can wear for the whole day, e.g. sportswear and trainers.

Please note - there is no tuck shop available for October Action 2023. Please therefore ensure that children come with all the food and drink they will need for the day.

*please do not bring any food containing nuts onto the site (including Nutella, hazelnut spread, chicken satay and pesto sauce)

*please ensure grapes and cherry tomatoes are cut in half to avoid choking hazard

*please note there is no fridge available.

For more details, please see our WHAT TO BRING PAGE.

Mobile Phones
 

We recognise that it is increasingly difficult to police the use of mobile phones by pupils, but the following rules apply on site at Warwick School Holiday Action:

  • Mobile phones are permitted at Warwick School Holiday Action for children in School Years 6 and 7 only.
  • Phones are bought onto site at the owner’s own risk and Warwick School Holiday Action does not take any responsibility for any loss or damage incurred.
  • Use of phones is restricted to breaktimes and lunchtimes and only within the designated ‘Phone Zone’ which is monitored by staff. Phones should be kept safely in their bags during activity sessions and at all other times, including drop-off, registration and pick-up.
  • Staff on duty in the ‘Phone Zone’ will actively and closely supervise the use of mobile phones.
  • The ‘Phone Zone’ is for playing age appropriate games only, i.e. downloadable games that have an age certificate (PEGI rating) appropriate for the age of the children playing them
  • Pupils are not allowed to use their phones to:
    • Access or post on any social media websites (Facebook, YouTube, WhatsApp, Twitter, Instagram, Tik Tok, Snapchat, Reddit, Pinterest, etc)
    • View, take or share photos/videos - including content downloaded from 3rd party websites and social media
    • Make calls or send texts/messages. Any calls to parents must be made by Holiday Action management.
    • Play music
    • Access the school WIFI
    • Cause upset or distress to another pupil.
  • If pupils are seen to be accessing inappropriate material or sites this will be immediately stopped and reported to management.

Thank you for your cooperation.

Fun Swimming
 

Fun Swimming will be available both as part of our Early Bird Swim service, but also as an activity choice during the main programme. Please see below.

Mon 23rd - Fri 27th October

  • Early Birds Swim (8.00 - 9.00) will consist of a fun swim overseen by qualified lifeguards
  • Swimming will also be available as part of scheduled Fun Short Courses, e.g. ‘Multi Sports and Swim’

Mon 30th October - Fri 3rd November

  • Early Birds Swim (8.00 - 9.00) will consist of a fun swim overseen by qualified lifeguards
  • Children booked on to Super Choice will have the opportunity to swim each afternoon. If your child would like to swim, then please bring a swimming costume and towel (goggles are optional). Children will need to be able to swim at least 1 width of a recognised stroke (not doggy paddle) to be allowed to take part. If your child is not a confident swimmer, then flotation aids can be provided. Our lifeguards will have the final say on whether children will be allowed to swim.

Please note - swimming is currently only available for children in School Years 2 to 7

USEFUL LINKS
Please see below for further information about our holiday activities and making your booking.

Useful Links
 

Please click 'Book Now' to book your child's place on any of the above courses. If you need further information about the booking process, please see our Steps to Booking . Our booking conditions can be found here .

Please check our What to Bring page for information on what your child will need to have with them for their chosen activities.

For directions and a map to help you find us, please visit our Location and Directions page.  Please park in the Junior School car park and follow signs for registration for all courses.

If your child requires any medication during their time at Holiday Action, or has a pre-existing injury, please complete one of our Medical Forms and bring this with you on the first day.

Please click 'Book Now' for further information about each course and to complete the application form. 

The option of choosing to pay via childcare vouchers or Tax Free Childcare is under the Terms and Conditions at the end of the booking process.  If paying by childcare voucher or Tax Free Childcare, please note that the payment transaction must be completed and a screenshot of the payment confirmation sent to G.Thorne@warwickschools.co.uk within 5 days of making your booking in order to confirm your place.

Venue: Please park in Warwick Junior School car park and follow signs for registration. Please see 'maps' for directions.

For details about what to bring for each course, please refer to the additional information here .

 

Course Directors - Dan Partridge / Adrian Bevan 

  • All courses have the appropriate staff to pupil ratio. 
  • All staff are DBS checked and undergo regular child protection training.
  • Staff are appointed for their experience and expertise. 
  • Only nationally recognised qualifications are accepted for specialist activities. 
  • Doors are coded into buildings to prevent unauthorised access.
  • Either Dan or Adrian are always available to be contacted by parents or staff throughout the day in the Community Activities office. 
  • Qualified First Aiders are always available. 

For further information please contact Dan Partridge or Adrian Bevan
Telephone: 01926 735473
Emergency on site number: 07738 640117

Email: D.Partridge@warwickschools.co.uk  

Email: A.Bevan@warwickschools.co.uk 

The School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.