Hello and welcome to Karemore West End !
This page is designed to give you as much information as possible about how the club is run and what we require from you. Karemore operates by asking for great deal of input from both the children and you the parents. Any constructive comments, or ideas, will be gratefully received.
Karemore West End is operated in the Dining Hall of Dowanhill Primary School.
PICK UP ARRANGEMENTS
Arrangements for picking up your child from school are as follows:
A member of staff will meet the younger children (Primary 1) at the Janitors office when the bell rings.
There will also be a member of staff at the entrance to the dining hall to meet the older children and give them access to the club.
On their arrival at the club, the children will be provided with a snack.
In the club, we have a wide range of activities for the children to participate in:
- board games
- construction toys
- drawing
- books
- painting
- pinball
- gamecube
- homework resources
- etc
We do have a routine however, we keep this flexible due to the fact that the children have been in school all day and we wouldn't want them to feel that it was "regimented" at the club.
OUR DAILY ROUTINE
1500 - 1600 Free Play and Snack
1600 - 1645 Free Play and Homework (if required)
1645 - 1715 Activity time (various activities such as art work, baking, celebrating cultural events, quizes etc)
1715 - 1800 Everyone together for Games (outside if at all possible!!)
PRIZE GIVING
On a Monday we have a prize-giving ceremony. We have four awards:
- Best Behaviour
- Best Effort
- Most Helpful
- Most Progress
There will be a prize winner for both the younger and older group who will be presented with a certificate.
CHILDREN'S COMMITTEE
On a Tuesday, we have our Children's Committee. The children are asked to discuss within their groups any comments and ideas that they have regarding the club and to suggest any equipment that they wish to be introduced
OPENING TIMES
The Club is open 1500 - 1800 hours, Monday - Friday (during school terms).
PICKING UP YOUR CHILDREN
For security and safety reasons, the main entrance to the Afterschool Club is locked. To enter, simply press the doorbell and a member of staff will open the door for you. Please sign your child out, stating the time and your signature. Please note that any parent, whose child is picked up later then the closing time of the club (1800 hours), will be subject to a £4.50 surcharge per 15 minutes. This is to cover overtime for the staff members required to remain with your child.
SNACK Due to the period of time that your child will be with us, we will provide them with a light snack of a piece of fruit and/or biscuit with a cup of juice. It is imperative that we know any food allergies or special dietary requirements . CLOTHES
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We would ask that you supply your child with an old shirt (perhaps one of dads!) to protect their clothing when partaking in messy activities. Please clearly label the shirt with your child's name. |
TOYS We do ask that you discourage your child from bringing their own toys from home as we cannot accept responsibility for loss or damage to personal property.
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BIRTHDAYS When it is your child's birthday please feel welcome to bring in a cake and/or goodies for a birthday party so your child can celebrate the event with their friends. We will also cover most festivities i.e. Easter, Lent, Christmas etc and overseas events such as Divali, Chinese New Year. We encourage the children to participate in traditional activities such as Chinese Lantern displays, making Divali cards etc. |
SICKNESS IT IS IMPERATIVE THAT YOU INFORM A MEMBER OF STAFF IF YOUR CHILD IS ABSENT FROM SCHOOL &/OR WILL NOT BE ATTENDING THE CLUB. Although it is unlikely your child will be attending the Club if they are absent from school due to sickness, we do require that you keep your child at home if they suffer from any of the following:
It is vitally important that you contact us at the earliest opportunity if your child will be absent from the Club (Laura Shave: 079019 15010 Kirsty Morison: 07887 68 3534) as it is not fair to the other children if their activities, outings etc are affected as a result.
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MEDICATION If your child requires antibiotics, please complete a medication form available from a member of staff, or download a form by clicking here. This form must be signed by the parent, a member of staff and the manager.
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YOU! If you have any special or unusual skills/profession you would like to share with us, such as toy making, sewing etc, please do inform our staff. We would really appreciate and be grateful of your help. We may also require your help on any outings we may participate in. We will however, send out letters when this instance arises.
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PAYMENT We require payment by direct debit, one month in advance. Please download our standing order form by clicking here and return it completed to your bank. If you have any queries over payment, please do not hesitate to contact us. (Laura Shave: 07901915010 Kirsty Morison 07887 68 3534).
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COMMUNICATIONS If you feel that you would like to speak privately with myself, or a member of staff, please complete a "request for conference" form. These are available for download by clicking here and are also available in a folder in our entrance hall. If you have a comment or advice you would like to pass on to us. Please feel free to complete a "communications" form. These will be available in a folder in our entrance hall. We are required to complete an accident form for any minor incident occurring while your child is at our club. This form must be signed by the parent, a member of staff and the manager. If I can be of any further assistance, please do not hesitate to contact me. Click here for contact details.
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COMPLAINTS Should you have any concerns, comments or complaints on how the club is being run, the following procedure should be followed:
Margaret Menzies The Care Commission |
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