September really does ‘shine’ for us this school year. We all welcomed each other back after the summer holidays and chatted about how we’d enjoyed our holidays. But the fun certainly doesn’t stop here in after-school care, even during the school year. After going over after-school care’s rules, both indoors and outdoors, we also familiarised ourselves with the club’s year-long programme, which is called ‘A Journey Around the World’, and with the seven continents that we’ll be ‘visiting’ – either figuratively or through play – throughout the school year. The first week took place in this spirit. In the second week, we actually ‘travelled’ across these continents in a very concrete way; we talked about all the different ways we can travel, and we acted out and drew the various modes of transport using pantomime. For a change, we drew the outlines of the continents with chalk on the ground in the school playground, and so it could happen – and indeed it did happen – that on one beautiful sunny afternoon, we ran the length and breadth of all seven continents. We’re the oldest children here in after-school care – Year 4 and Year 5 – so we try to set an example for the younger pupils at school and help them, for example, whilst we’re playing. Or even come up with some fun activities for younger children from another group. Our continent-themed activities continued throughout September. We listened to a song about the continents and sang the chorus together. We also really enjoyed the movement game ‘Spaceship Simulation’ and made a model of the Earth out of modelling clay. At the end of the month, we had after-school care event called the “Chocolate Party”, which we experienced both in theory and in practice, and we learnt about the history of chocolate production. We managed to read, relax and, above all, enjoy the fun and games with our friends in after-school care. We’re looking forward to more interesting months and travel-themed activities…
Majda, the after-school care teacher.
WELCOME TO THE 2024/2025 SCHOOL YEAR!!!
The summer holidays are behind us and we’ve all certainly visited lots of interesting places around the world. But we can keep our “backpacks and suitcases” as the theme for all of after-school care is “Around the World”. So, “hurray” for the 2024/2025 school year, where plenty of games, fun, new things to learn and relaxation await you... And here in our 3rd section, we’re already the oldest pupils – the 4th and 5th year pupils. So let’s get stuck in with enthusiasm...
Majda, the after-school care teacher