Barton Kids Club Wraparound and Holiday Care

We've been trying out new ideas for indoor play when the weather's not good. The children loved bringing in the loose parts from the garden and building these climbing activity courses.

Pudsey Bear as made by the children at Kids Club. We think they did a lovely job!

This afternoon we had a visit from Central Beds Food Safety Officer and were delighted to receive a 5 on our Food Hygiene Rating

They shall grow not old, as we that are left grow old,
Age shall not weary them, nor the years condemn.
At the going down of the sun and in the morning,
We will remember them.

For fireworks night the children created a spectacular fireworks display and we had fun with sparklers

Carving pumpkins - messy but so much fun 🎃

Rangoli patterns, elephants and diwa lamps make us a pretty festival of lights Diwali display

Spooky, spidery Halloween slime 🕸

If you're having a toy clear out before Christmas, if you have anything that could find a new home here at Kids Club, we would love it. Anything that children can use for open-ended play that lets them be creative and use their imagination would be great!
Examples of toys we could use are: fidget toys, cars, garage, buggies/prams, small construction toys, dolls house, play people/figures, dressing up clothes, etc. These are just some ideas, but anything along these lines would be fantastic!

We are going to be making a large poppy display for Remembrance Day again this year, so if you could bring your old plastic bottles into us over the next few weeks we would be grateful. We use the bottle bottoms to make the flowers.

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Cooling down after school 💧

If your child is eligible for benefits related free school meals, they can also take advantage of FREE holiday activities this summer. Sign up to the programme to receive your registration number https://www.centralbedfordshire.gov.uk/info/11/children_and_young_people/1134/holiday_activities_and_food_programme_haf and then you can book your sessions direct with Barton Kids Club here https://www.bartonkidsclub.org/holiday-activities-and-food

We are now operating a waiting list for most sessions for September 2022. To check latest availability or join the waiting list email us on [email protected]

Adventurous play boosts children’s mental health, study finds

This past year we’ve incorporated more adventurous play into our sessions - the children love it. A good article explaining the benefits of adventurous or risky play.

Adventurous play boosts children’s mental health, study finds Research comes as one of Europe’s biggest indoor play centres is set to open in Wetherby, Yorkshire

Central Beds Council are seeking feedback from children, young people, parents, carers and professionals to inform Central Bedfordshire’s Children and Young People's Plan for 2022-25.

In the children's survey, children and young people are invited to share the support they need to be happy, safe, and healthy, and what’s important to them now and in the future at this link: https://centralbedfordshire.welcomesyourfeedback.net/CYPK

Parents and carers are invited to share what they think needs to be better for children and young people’s education, safety, physical and mental health, and leisure at this link: Survey link: https://centralbedfordshire.welcomesyourfeedback.net/CYPP

The closing date is Friday 27th May.
For more information, please contact Zeenat Hanif or Sibs Shah at [email protected]

Barton Kids Club is run by a committee of parent volunteers. We are not a commercial business, the parents run the Club so that high quality, affordable childcare is available for those that need it. We are a not-for-profit organisation, raising enough money through session fees to cover our running costs.

The Club's AGM is being held on Wednesday 25 May at 7:30 at the Club premises. We would love it if parents/carers could come along and join us for an hour or so. There will be wine and nibbles, and no pressure to join the committee - although new members are, of course, always welcome. We do hope you can make it.

If your child is eligible for benefits related free school meals, and is looking for some fun over the Easter holidays, we have just two places still available for our FREE holiday Club.

Monday 4 April
Tuesday 5 April

If you haven't already, register for the programme with Central Beds Council here:

https://www.centralbedfordshire.gov.uk/school-hols-food

You can then book your session with us:

Online: https://www.bartonkidsclub.org/holiday-activities-and-food
Telephone: 01582 883238
Email: [email protected]

We have one FREE HOLIDAY CLUB session available on Tuesday 5th April and one FREE HOLIDAY CLUB session available on Wednesday 6th April. If your child qualifies for a place and you'd like to take advantage of a session, full booking instructions are in the main post.

FREE EASTER HOLIDAY CLUBS

If your child is eligible for benefits related free school meals, then they are entitled to FREE holiday club sessions funded by Central Bedfordshire's Holiday Activities and Food (HAF) Program.

Barton Kids Club, situated next door to Ramsey Manor Lower School, has FREE sessions available daily between 4 - 8 April for eligible children.

To book places for your child/children, you will first need to register them onto the HAF Programme on the Council's website and obtain a registration ID for each child.

https://www.centralbedfordshire.gov.uk/school-hols-food

Once you have your registration ID(s) you can then book directly with Barton Kids Club through the Club's website, by email to [email protected] or by telephoning 01582 883238.

https://www.bartonkidsclub.org/holiday-activities-and-food

Places are limited, so book early to secure your place.

High quality tuition for primary aged children available over the Easter holidays.

Do you have a child in primary school? Would you like to boost their learning over the Easter holidays? I'm offering limited face to face sessions in Bedfordshire but keep an eye out for fun online group sessions coming soon!

FREE EASTER HOLIDAY CLUBS

If your child is eligible for benefits related free school meals, then they are entitled to FREE holiday club sessions funded by Central Bedfordshire's Holiday Activities and Food (HAF) Program.

Barton Kids Club, situated next door to Ramsey Manor Lower School, has FREE sessions available daily between 4 - 8 April for eligible children.

To book places for your child/children, you will first need to register them onto the HAF Programme on the Council's website and obtain a registration ID for each child.

https://www.centralbedfordshire.gov.uk/school-hols-food

Once you have your registration ID(s) you can then book directly with Barton Kids Club through the Club's website, by email to [email protected] or by telephoning 01582 883238.

https://www.bartonkidsclub.org/holiday-activities-and-food

Places are limited, so book early to secure your place.

Our Easter Holiday Club is running from 4 - 8 April. Holiday Club is open to all children ages 4 - 11 years - you don't have to be a regular user of the Club.

Bookings being taken now:
Email : [email protected]
Telephone : 01582 883238

Our "Wear Your Silly Headgear" fundraiser brought in a total of £185.36 for Gorgeous George - One Big Fight. Thank you everyone, a fantastic result!

We're fundraising all week for Gorgeous George - One Big Fight

Every penny counts towards raising the money to help get George home to his family.

Thank you!

Next week, from Monday 31 January through to Friday 4 February, we will be fundraising for Gorgeous George. Our theme is Wear Your Silly Headgear.

For a donation, your child can wear their silly headgear as many days as they wish while attending Kids Club. They can wear a silly hat, a paper hat, a home-made hat, a head or mask from the dressing up box, ear muffs, dad's cap, mum's bobble hat, or just a hat. You get the idea!

If your child doesn't like to wear headgear, it would be lovely if you could just make a donation.

We hope you can support us and raise some funds to help get George home safely.

Thank you!

The picture is a stock photo (not ours), and gives some ideas about the types of silly headgear children might like to wear.

Next week, from Monday 31 January through to Friday 4 February, we will be fundraising for Gorgeous George. Our theme is Wear Your Silly Headgear.

For a donation, your child can wear their silly headgear as many days as they wish while attending Kids Club. They can wear a silly hat, a paper hat, a home-made hat, a head or mask from the dressing up box, ear muffs, dad's cap, mum's bobble hat, or just a hat. You get the idea!

If your child doesn't like to wear headgear, it would be lovely if you could just make a donation.

We hope you can support us and raise some funds to help get George home safely.

Thank you!

The picture is a stock photo (not ours), and gives some ideas about the types of silly headgear children might like to wear.

Who remembers making paper chains and lanterns as a child? As you can see, they're still popular!

Beautiful Christmas pictures drawn by our children. It's beginning to look a lot like Christmas 🎶 🎵

Pudsey Bear colouring from breakfast club

It’s Odd Socks Day today, Monday 15th November, to mark Anti-Bullying Week.

It’s important to make sure that bullies know it’s unacceptable behaviour, but also for people (children AND adults) to know that Barton Kids Club is an emotionally & physically safe space for everyone

They shall not grow old, as we that are left grow old. Age shall not weary them, nor the years condem. At the going down of the sun and in the morning, we will remember them.

We have been made aware that Ramsey Manor is closing early due to an issue with water supply. Kids Club will be open as usual this afternoon for those children booked in with us, our water supply is not affected.

If Ramsey Manor is still closed tomorrow (Friday) we will also be closed.

A fabulous display of firework paintings 🎆

Everyone agreed that the marshmallows were yummy and the sparklers were fun too 🎆

Fire pit nearly ready for toasting those marshmallows 🔥

Painting spooky pumpkins for Halloween 🎃

Constructed by the children who've spent ages climbing in, out and around it

One of the children made this lovely model - we think it looks like a space station!