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Holiday Playscheme

Holiday Playscheme

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Summer Playscheme 3-Week Sites

Weeks 1–3

AM (10:30am–12:30pm)

  • Buckley, Lyme Grove Park
  • Gwernymynydd, Rec. Ground
  • Sandycroft, Playing Field
  • Pontybodkin, Coed Talon Park (Mon–Wed)
  • Cymau, Play Park (Thu–Fri)
  • Northop, Ysgol Owen Jones
  • Bagillt, Victoria Road

PM (2:00pm–4:00pm)

  • Buckley, Ysgol Westwood
  • Mold, Gas Lane
  • Hope, Queensway Play Area
  • Abermorddu, Ysgol Abermorddu (Mon–Wed)
  • Ffrith, Play Area (Thu–Fri)
  • Mostyn, Ysgol Bryn Pennant

Weeks 4–6

AM (10:30am–12:30pm)

  • Buckley, Common
  • Saltney, Park Avenue
  • Sychdyn, Play Area
  • Gwernaffield, Gwernaffield Park

PM (2:00pm–4:00pm)

  • Buckley, Drury Park
  • Mold, Parkfields
  • Broughton, Brookes Avenue
  • Bagillt, Wern Park

Summer Playscheme 6-Week Sites

AM (10:30am-12:30pm)

  • Connah's Quay, Central Park
  • Greenfield, Community Centre Field
  • Carmel, Ysgol Bro Carmel
  • Flint Castle, In front of the castle
  • Caerwys, Memorial Institute
  • Flint, Coed Onn
  • Sealand Manor, Play Area
  • Mancot, Playing Fields
  • Leeswood, Phoenix Park
  • Northop Hall, Rec. Ground
  • Hawarden, Level Road
  • Trelogan, Ysgol Trelogan / Gronant, Nant-Y-Gro *

*Trelogan / Gronant schedule:
Week 1 - Gronant (Mon-Wed), Trelogan (Thu-Fri)
Week 2 - Trelogan (Mon-Wed), Gronant (Thu-Fri), then alternate weekly

PM (2:00pm-4:00pm)

  • Holway, Meadowbank
  • Shotton, 33 Club Field
  • Mynydd Isa, Watts Dyke Play Area / New Brighton, New Brighton Play Area *
  • Carmel, Ysgol Bro Carmel
  • Flint, Cornist Park
  • Flint, Albert Avenue
  • Flint Mountain, Play Area
  • Garden City, Welsh Road
  • Aston, Gary Speed Park
  • Pen-y-ffordd, Millstone Play Area
  • Penyffordd (Holywell), Play Area
  • Rhosesmor, Play Area
  • Hawarden, Gladstone Playing Fields

*Mynydd Isa / New Brighton schedule:
Week 1 - New Brighton (Mon-Wed), Mynydd Isa (Thu-Fri)
Week 2 - Mynydd Isa (Mon-Wed), New Brighton (Thu-Fri), then alternate weekly

Evening Session

PM (4:30pm-6:30pm)

  • Queensferry, Ty Calon

What to expect...

  • Our provisions allow children to have equal play opportunities in an outdoor setting.
  • Children have the right to freely chosen, self-directed and intrinsically motivated opportunities to play – as stated in the Playwork Principles and Article 31 of the United Nations Convention on the Rights of the Child
  • A safe and inclusive environment to gain new skills, gain confidence and flourish with creativity.

Aims and Objectives

  • For children to experience a range of play opportunities, using outdoor spaces with a variety of play resources.
  • To improve resilience and support emotional well-being through physical activity and social interaction.
  • To build positive relationships with the children and families in our communities, with a strong rapport as a team.

Activities

  • Child-led play
  • Loose parts play
  • Arts and Crafts
  • Sports games
  • Paracord bracelet making
  • Den building

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