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1 May 2024

Children and Families Newsletter: May 2024

Children and Families Newsletter: May 2024

Welcome to the May issue of our monthly online newsletter for children and families, produced by the Children and Family Work team at YMCA St. Paul’s Group.

We help whole families to flourish. We have safe and trusted Early Years care and developmental activities, family support and mediation help when difficult issues arise at home or school, summer and school holiday camps, and activities that are just plain fun for everyone.

Take a look at the sections below to learn about what we will be up to across our various children and families services in May.

A special visit from a furry friend!

To celebrate International Pet Day on11 April, Steph brought her dog Charlie to visit the children at Jumpers! Everybody had a lovely time.

Activities to Support Children’s Speech

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Funded Places Available

We currently have funded places available for 2, 3 and 4 year-olds.
Funded places for 9-month olds will be available from September 2024.
Why not arrange a tour?

Email nursery@ymcaspg.org or call us on: 020 88 32 1516

St George’s Day Activities

We had a fantastic workshop for Jumpers! Nursery children where all enjoyed a variety of fun St George’s Day-themed activities and crafts. St George’s Day takes place on the 23rd April each year to celebrate St George, the Patron Saint of England.

Y Active Gymnastics Classes New Term

Y Active Gymnastics classes for 5-10 year olds are currently running at YMCA South Ealing! 1f938 200d 2640 - Children and Families Newsletter: May 2024 Check out our website for timetable and booking details: Y Active Gymnastics
From beginners to those looking to enhance their skills, our program is designed to cater to all levels.
2728 - Children and Families Newsletter: May 2024 Fun-filled sessions with a certified coach
2728 - Children and Families Newsletter: May 2024 Develop balance, coordination, and strength
2728 - Children and Families Newsletter: May 2024 Make new friends and have fun!
We can’t wait to welcome you1f938 - Children and Families Newsletter: May 2024

Visit our website for more information and to book. All courses are enrolment only, pre-booking online, and no drop in: https://ymcastpaulsgroup.org/childrens-classes-courses-at-ymca-south-ealing/

Y Active Gymnastics South Ealing

Are you looking for a venue to hire in South Ealing? We have a purpose made studio, ideal for adults and kids activity and dance classes available to hire.

Available from Monday – Friday, the hire charge is just £30 per hour.

For more details, or to make an enquiry, visit our South Ealing activity studio hire page.

Activity Studio Hire, South Ealing

Handsworth After School Club – Published Poets and Monster Madness!

The Children from Handsworth ASC have entered two competitions with the After School Network.

The first one is The Poetry Bus – Little Dreamers where the children had to write their own poem. We are delighted to announce that 26 children got selected for publication!

The second one is Monster Madness, which asked the children to design a monster. Our children showed brilliant creativity, and 31 of their design were selected.

We are so excited to be published again and look forward to seeing our work in the book.

 

Y Kidz Holiday Play Scheme back for May Half Term!

We still have spaces, so why not join us this May Half Term? Book your space here: https://ymcastpaulsgroup.org/y-kidz/

Y Kidz will be providing fun indoors and outdoors. We have a great space at one of our After School Clubs Whittingham Primary Academy.

Children will be involved in a range of fun and engaging indoor and outdoor activities such as small team games, messy play, storytelling, trips to the local park, mindfulness, arts and crafts, music and dance, and lots more.  There will also be sports and lots of other fun activities incorporated into our daily timetable.We have an experienced and qualified staff team who will work with the children.

Dates: 

Tuesday 28 – Friday 31 May

Location:  Whittingham Primary Academy, 340 Higham Hill Road, Walthamstow, E17 5QX

Age Group: 4 -11 year olds (children must be at primary school, from reception – year 6)

Time:
10am – 4pm
8.30 am – 5.30 pm

Price:
£34 per day for 10am start
£39 per day for 8.30am start

For further information, please visit our Y Kidz webpage: https://ymcastpaulsgroup.org/y-kidz/

Children’s holiday playschemes are returning to YMCA Hawker in May half term with Y Kidz!

Y Kidz will be providing fun indoors and outdoors. We have a great space with indoor and outside facilities at the YMCA Hawker in Kingston. We still have spaces, so why not book now!

Children will be involved in a range of fun and engaging indoor and outdoor activities such as small team games, messy play, storytelling, outdoor play in our large grounds, mindfulness, arts and crafts, music and dance, and lots more.  There will also be sports and lots of other fun activities incorporated into our daily timetable.We have an experienced and qualified staff team who will work with the children.

Dates

Tuesday 28 May – Friday 31 May

Costs

£45 per day 8.30am – 6pm
£39 per day 10am – 6pm

Age Group:

4 -11 year olds (children must be in reception – year 6)

Venue

YMCA Hawker, Lower Ham Road, Kingston upon Thames KT2 5BH

Contact

For further information please visit our website at: https://ymcastpaulsgroup.org/y-kidz-holiday-playscheme/ or contact Vennicea Yethman on venniceayethman@ymcaspg.org

Softplay fun

Based at the YMCA Hawker in Kingston, the Pod is a two storey soft play centre open seven days a week for indoor play. Costs are just £6.60 per child, including one adult. Visit our Pod page for full details..

All sessions are walk-in only, customers pay at reception. No online booking.

Please check the website for the latest opening times. Session times will be in operation during school holidays.

Celebrate with a Pod Party: Bookings for dates from April 2024 are now open for booking!

Softplay parties at the Pod softplay, YMCA Hawker, are perfect for under-11s, why not take a look?

We now have even more party slots available at weekends, so don’t miss out – book your softplay party now!

  • Thursday & Friday

Party: 16:00 – 17.45

  • Saturday & Sunday

Party 1: 10.30-12.15
Party 2: 11.45-13.30
Party 3: 13.00-14.45
Party 4: 14.15-16.00

For frequent visitors

Attend seven Pod sessions, and get the eighth session free! Pick up your loyalty card from reception. or in the Pod.

National Children’s Day UK (NCDUK) is all about the importance of a healthy childhood, and how we need to protect the rights and freedoms of children and young people in order to ensure that they can grow into happy, healthy adults.

Every child deserves to have positive outcomes in life. We can help make that a reality by investing in their education, physical health and mental wellbeing.

YMCA St Paul’s Group commits to helping every child achieve their full potential by providing them with the support and resources they need to thrive.

The International Day of Families, annually held on May 15, celebrates the importance of families. Strong families are the foundation of healthy communities, and YMCA is committed to helping families thrive.

YMCA St Paul’s Group offer safe and trusted Early Years care and developmental activities, as well as family support and mediation to help when difficult issues arise, at home or at school.

We also provide summer holiday camps and activities that are just plain fun for everyone. Whatever you need, YMCA St Paul’s Group has you covered.

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