MERTON ABBEY (FEB HALF TERM)

NEAT CAMPS Daily Schedule

What to bring:

Water bottle

Lunch (no nuts)

Waterproof jacket (weather dependant)

Sun cream

Sun hat (weather dependant)

Suitable footwear

Any medical requirements (inhalers, epipens etc) these must be handed in to the coach at the start of the day.

9:00 am - Sign In & Settling In

Meet the staff and get settled.

Children will be shown where to put their belongings.

Archery swing ball and other equipment available.

Music playing, children join in with staff for a chat and play.

9:15 am - Welcome Remaining Children

Late arrivals join camp, meet the staff, and play.

Any children on their own will be attended to by a staff member.

9:30 am - Introduction to NEAT CAMPS

Big group talk introducing NEAT CAMPS.

Introduction of each coach.

Discussion of do's and don'ts (e.g., no bullying, where to go, equipment handling, timings of the day).

9:45 am - Wake and Shake

Group activity and icebreaker involving the whole team.

Games such as Cowboys and Indians, freeze tag, body alphabet, 44 home, chain tag, and more.

10:30 am - Activity 1

Activities set up based on group size.

Groups (organized by year groups and friendships) will rotate activities throughout the day.

11:15 am - Break Time

Time for a drink, snack, and toilet break.

11:45 am - Activity 2

12:15 pm - Lunchtime

Children sit in friendship groups in the hall or outside if sunny.

Staff check that children are eating and assist younger children.

Post-lunch options: sit and talk or engage in arts and crafts.

1:00 pm - Free Play

Interaction with all staff and other age groups.

1:30 pm - Activity 3

2:00 pm - Activity 4

2:30 pm - Pack Up Time

Groups collect belongings, tidy equipment, and prepare for debrief.

Opportunity for staff to ask children what they enjoyed and what they'd like to see in future camps.

3:00 pm - Parent Collection

Children ready to leave at 3:00 pm with all belongings.

Each child signed out by a parent.

Kind Regards