We would like to welcome your child(ren) to this Action Adventure Holiday Day Camp, set in beautiful surroundings with excellent on-site facilities.  It is an incredible opportunity for your children to achieve more than they ever thought possible, through the leadership and guidance of their senior team leaders (all qualified Teachers.)  Once part of the Action and Adventure the children will be carefully challenged with a multi-activity schedule of events and the freedom to explore new activities every day experiencing fun, laughter and friendship.  The AAHLtd group their children by age and organise specific activities that cater and meet each age groups particular capability through providing challenging, action orientated programmes for all children, with increased challenge, choice and action for the older groups.

We aim to provide:

• Equal opportunities for all children regardless of age, cultural background, race or other identified personal needs by ensuring all our leaders are trained to provide a varied and excitiing programme of activities.
• A safe and enjoyable environment is of paramount importance to us operating the holiday experience in a safe and hands-on manner with uncompromising standards.
• This holiday experience accessable to all children and Parents of children between the ages of 4-7 years for the Junior Activities (children must be attending school) 8-16 years old for the Challenge and Action Adventure.
• A fun and exciting programme ensures it is a memorable holiday giving you the parents, 'peace of mind' knowing that they are safe, growing as individuals and enjoying themselves, which will be a gigantic stride in their development.
• A wide range of activities using only equipment and suppliers that are safe and appropriate for the tasks.

All Team Leaders are carefully selected and in the main are professionalqualified or trainee teachers, who have undergone a rigorous induction and have a thorough knowledge of dealing with children.  All Staff have been cleared by the Criminal Records Bureau to ensure their eligibility to work with children. There are First Aid qualified staff all of which enables us to have peace of mind which can only reassure you as  a Parent.

Children will be encouraged to show respect for our staff, one another, theirs and other belongings, the buildings and the equipment. High standards of personal behaviour are expected from everyone who attends the camp. We reserve the right to exclude or refuse any child at any time, prior to and during a holiday if, in our opinion, that person is incompatible with the general well-being of the camp.

We will all work to ensure that every child will be happy at AAH Ltd holiday camp, but should any individual or you as a parent, have any worries or complaints about your child's life at the camp, you should please contact your Team Leaders in the first instance to try to sort the problem out immediately.  A detailed Complaints Procedure will be visible on the Reception Notice Board.

The daily reception for parents; dropping-off and collecting children will be from a central grassed area on the front of the school. Staff will be uniformed in YELLOW sweat shirts with badges printed on the shirt, very visible for you as the Parents and children to identify them.  You can approach any staff to clarify questions, directions etc.

The daily drop off times are 08.30 for 9 am and pick-up between and 5.00pm and 5.30pm at the latest, please be aware that the first day starts ½ hour earlier for the Induction which starts at 08.30am so please arrive around 8.15am, it is optional, but Parents are invited should you wish to stand at the back of the main hall to hear the weekly induction in the Main school Hall, however space will be at a premium. All parents/carers will be asked to sign a register at both ends of the day.

Health & Safety Extract

• All visitors to the campus who are not on business directly dealing with their children are to report to the Site Office and sign.
• All parents/carers/guardians entering campus outside of normal drop-off and collection times of their children are to report to the Site Office and sign.
• They will be issued with a VISITOR badge that they must wear at all times in a prominent position whilst on the campus.  They are to return to the Site Office before final departure; sign out and hand back the badge.

The Staff will ensure that the activities and equipment that involve water outside will be more than adequately protected.  Children will only be allowed involvement with parental consent and under strict supervision. All water sports will be supervised by an AAHLtd employed lifeguard and all specialists’ activities are subcontracted and will hold appropriate certification e.g. AAHL or BCU for Canoeing etc.

Swimming proficiency: Please ensure you have confirmed that your child can swim a minimum of 15 meteres and consent on the booking form.

Children’s personal property, including baggage, is their own responsibility at all times, unless any loss or damage is due to our negligence or failure to carry out our responsibility. Please ensure that all clothing food and drink are clearly labelled with your child’s name. There is a need to ensure that children have a complete change of clothes for each day.  On the days where there is water activities please ensure that you have an old pair of trainers for the water. For all activities please ensure that any footwear is well fitting and has been worn, to avoid sore feet and potentially spoil the holiday.

The Staff will ensure that the children are told of the water activities for the following day and we will attempt to advise all parents of when wet clothes are needed.  Normally WET activities that involve water/Slides or river adventures, will be towards the end of the week, Wednesday, Thursday & Friday.   This summer we have an extensive water schedule including canoeing, canoe walking, bridge building, raft building and testing. So please ensure that all your children have:

ALL CLOTHES CLEARLY MARKED/LABELLED WITH YOUR CHILDS NAME.

Camp is not a fashion opportunity. So casual wear is essential for a relaxed and comfortable week.  We suggest the following daily clothing; Shorts, Jeans, T shirts *2 (one long sleeved), casual used trainers with a spare pair.  A shower proof jacket (not a heavy coat) Socks *2 pairs,swimming costumes, sweatshirt and a baseball cap for sun.

Dirty clothing will be coming home nightly (sorry) so please ensure they are equipped for the next day.  However those children who are over 8 yrs old and stay for the overnight camp will require two days of clothing especially as the following day will possibly be a day on the river.

However do not despair following the experience of the Easter week we will attempt to dry some of the childrens clothes if they get all wet and need drying out; but we cannot unfortunatley dry everything.  So ensure they have a wet bag, plastic or similar, to bring home their soiled clothes.

Sun tan cream should be applied by Parents a start of the day leaders are not allowed to apply sun cream!! Children can bring their own sun protection cream for own use.

Children’s personal property, including baggage, is their own responsibility at all times, unless any loss or damage is due to our negligence or failure to carry out our responsibility.
Children should only bring toys or other games on special occasions as arranged with their Team Leaders, your co-operation would be very much appreciated as we cannot accept responsibility for loss or damage.

Lost property will be cleared at the end of every weeks camp for 14 days after which clothing taken will be taken to charity shops.  Please contact the admin office if you need to look for lost property.

Changing room pegs may be allocated on the first day, a peg allocation number can  be given to parents to locate spare clothing and sports gear etc

Please note that on an Action & Adventure holiday no child is to bring mobile phones, expensive watches, jewellery or other precious items which will not be covered by the AAHLtd  insurance

The following items are NOT encouraged to be brought to the camp.

Overnight camp kit can include torches and some night camp food

We look forward to meeting you on the opening day.

Peter Phillips BA (Hons) PGCE QTS
DIRECTOR