Sylvan Court Out of School Provision

Another player returning to Gin Pit for 2026 is Graham Capstick who is kindly sponsored by Mystery Cricket while we are grateful that Adam Lynch will be supported by Sylvan Court Out of School Provision. 🙏🏼

🌈 We’re Hiring – Play Worker Wanted! 🌈

We’re looking for a caring, reliable and fun Play Worker / Early years Practitioner / early Years Educator to join our busy out of school club starting November 2025

📅 Term time only – up to 25 hours per week
🕖 Hours:Monday–Friday, 7–9am & 3–6pm
📍 Location: M28

If you love working with children and enjoy creating fun, safe and engaging play opportunities — we’d love to hear from you!

✨ Ideally qualified to Level 3 in Early Years, Playwork, or a related childcare qualification.
✨Experience of working with children is preferred, but not essential — full training can be provided, and apprentice applicants are welcome.
💰 Pay: Dependent on age and experience.
🧩 Enhanced DBS required.

👉 To apply, please send your CV to [email protected] or message us for more details!

Come and make a difference — every day starts and ends with play! 🌟

Send a message to learn more

🎉 **WE'RE HIRING!** 🎉
**Play Worker – 25 hrs/week (Term Time Only)**
📍 | ⏰ Mon–Fri | 🧒 Ages 3–11 📅 Required September 2025

Do you love working with children and bringing play to life? We’re looking for a fun, caring and creative **Play Worker** to join our before and after school team!

✨ What you’ll do:
🎨 Set up exciting play activities
🍎 Serve healthy snacks
😊 Support happy, safe play
💬 Build great relationships with children and families

✔️ Experience with children
✔️ Friendly and positive attitude
✔️ **Enhanced DBS required** (we can help with this)

💡 Term time only = perfect for work–life balance!
📧 Apply now: sylvan [email protected]
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🐞🏨 Help us fill our bug hotel with cozy rooms and tasty treats for our tiny guests! 🐜 🦋

We're inviting all children to bring in natural materials like leaves, twigs, hollow stems, bricks, pine cones and rocks to create a welcoming environment for our insect friends. Let's make our bug hotel the best place in town for bugs to rest and relax!
🍂 🐛 🌿 🌟

Let's make our garden a buzzing paradise! 🌻🐝

🌿 Our children have had a busy week taking part in the RSPB Big Schools Birdwatch 📚🐦

The Big Schools Birdwatch is the largest citizen science project and is an ideal opportunity for children of all ages to identify different bird species and count the numbers they see.

The children have enjoyed learning about different species of birds and their habitats. made bird feeders, counted bird nests on our way back from school and even stopped to listen to the bird song in the trees. it's been an incredible learning opportunity for our children! 🕊️🦅

📢 Calling all nature enthusiasts! 🐦🌳

🔭🎒 Do you have any old binoculars lying around? We're collecting binocular donations for the Big School Bird Watch! 🦅👀

🌟 We’re on the lookout for BINOCULAR DONATIONS to enhance our birdwatching experience. If you have spare used binoculars lying around, why not give them a new purpose and help us inspire the next generation of birdwatchers by providing them with the tools they need to explore and appreciate the beauty of our feathered friends and join in with the Big school birdwatch🐥🌿

🙏 Thank you for your support in fostering a love for nature and wildlife among our children. Together, we can make a difference! 🌍❤️

Any donations can be dropped off at Sylvan Court Out of School Provision or message and collection can be arranged.

What is a reverse Advent calendar? 🗓️

Reverse Advent calendars involve donating, rather than receiving, an item each day, during the Advent period. In this way, local food banks can be supported throughout the festive time.
Items to collect could include: * Tins and packets of food, tea and coffee * Toiletries and sanitary items * Sweets and treats * nappies

How can we promote kindness at Christmas? 🎄 ❤️

By using a Reverse Advent Calendar we can promote kindness at Christmas. This encourages children to think of others and spread kindness during Advent by giving, rather than just receiving. Children can be encouraged to collect items for food banks in the local community, in the countdown to Christmas.

How can I encourage my child to think of others at Christmas time? 👨‍👩‍👧

Encourage your child to think of others at Christmas time by introducing them to the idea of giving during Advent. A reverse Advent calendar is a super way to get children to think about others and to spread kindness. This is a lovely activity to involve the whole family and a great way to support the local community.

At Sylvan Court we support our children's mental health and well being. This week we have had lots of conversations with the children about our feelings and emotions and have had some new friends join our children at Sylvan Court Out of School Provision🌈

We'd like to Introduce Our Mood Bears Friends!
🧸❤️🧡💛💚💙💜

We're excited to introduce our new friends - the Mood Bears!
This cuddly companion is here to help children express and manage their emotions in a fun and creative way.

People of all ages go through strong emotions. Sometimes the emotions are fleeting, sometimes, they are long-lasting, but often they are difficult to cope with and articulate. Children, especially, have difficulty in identifying and expressing how they feel. and being able to self-regulate.

Mood Bears are always there and always ready to listen. They make no judgement and if words are hard, they are good just to cuddle.

All eight Mood Bears have a distinctive colour to match the mood associated with their name, based on colour psychology, and each has paw shapes indicating the mood they depict. Each is designed to illustrate and reflect one of eight important human emotions.

🧡Angry 🤍Calm 💛Happy 🌈Hope
❤️Love 💚Nervous💙Sad 💜Silly

How they works:

🧸 Choose a bear to how your feeling.
👂 📖 Listen to or Read your bears special poem
🌈 Let go and allow the Mood Bears to take care of your concerns!

The Mood Bears are here for you! 🌈

🧸Why Mood Bears?

Encourages emotional expression
Fosters a sense of security and trust
Makes managing feelings a playful experience
Promotes conversation about feelings
Supports self-regulation

🌍 Celebrating Universal Children's Day: Every Child's Right to Shine! 🌟

👋 Today is Universal Children's Day, a day dedicated to promoting international togetherness and awareness among children worldwide. Let's celebrate the joy, potential, and rights of every child. 🌈👧👦

📚 Why Universal Children's Day?
This day marks the anniversary of the adoption of the Convention on the Rights of the Child. It's a reminder that every child deserves love, education, and the chance to reach their full potential.

🤝 How Can You Join the Celebration?
Spread Awareness: Share this post to let your friends know about Universal Children's Day.
Quality Time: Spend extra quality time with the kids in your life. Your attention and care make a world of difference.
Tell them about the qualities you love most about them, what their greatest strengths are and how proud you are of them. ❤️

🎈 Let's Hear from You:
Share your favourite childhood memories or what Universal Children's Day means to you in the comments below. Together, let's create a world where every child's potential is recognized and nurtured! 🌍💙