The children are our future
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By JANE MOY, Chief Executive Officer, Centre Point Trust
port is a microcosm of society. As such it really is quite obvious the huge
benefits of “play” for children from an early age. In fact the deaf have a saying ‘communication through sport’ which even speaks to those who do not hear!
Therefore, in order to help with a child’s proper development, it does not mean someone has to be a rocket scientist in order to see how vital it is that play time in primary and secondary education is so important - important to us all in order to better equip, understand and bring about a more rounded child.
Contact Details:
Jacqui Smith, Play Care Manager
W:
www.centrepointtrust.co.uk E:
Jacqui.smith@
centrepointtrust.co.uk T: 735151
Green Street Nursery: Eleanor Hart Tel. 878850
Le Hurel Nursery: Catherine Graham Tel. 735151
Through ‘play’, children find out if they are an individual player, team player and so forth – all of which are signs of a child’s character and possible values.
Centre Point cannot thank enough all those wonderful people and institutions who have, and do, donate to and support us, and we would like you to know that the happy smiling faces of our children is a direct result of your generosity. There are a lot of children on the island who live in flats and do not
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have regular access to an outdoor area in which to play. That’s why at Centre Point Trust we actively encourage our children to take part in lots of different sports that are offered onsite and offsite on a daily basis. And it’s great for parents too as every single activity we offer is included in our fees.
During the term-time, the children who attend our Breakfast Club and After School Club are offered a wide-range of sports and activities to take part in. These activities range from sporting events such as football tournaments, tag-rugby, cricket and sumo-wresting to indoor activities such as cooking, sewing and arts and crafts.
The activities offered during the holidays are on a completely different level. Whether it’s water sports or land sports, there is always something which will get the children active and fit, whilst making new friends and having lots of fun.
For our older children (aged 8 to 14 years) we have a very comprehensive Summer Water Sports Programme which includes kayaking, blo-karting, surfing,
swimming, coasteering, banana boats and crazy sofas. These activities are offered throughout the majority of the summer holidays, some of them twice a day.
In addition to the Water Sports Programme, we also offer an array of trips to local attractions including Durrell, St Andrews Park, St Ouens Bay, St Brelades Bay, Gorey Castle, Maritime Museum, La Hougue Bie Museum, Elizabeth Castle and Le Frigate Fountains, treasure hunts at St Catherine’s Woods and Rock Pooling at Greve de Lecq beach… plus many more.
On site the fun continues with tennis matches, football tournaments, water fights, splash painting, den building and obstacle courses. Activities offered inside include pool and air hockey competitions, making bug hotels, cooking and baking, junk and/or clay modelling, gardening, painting, play station competitions, talent shows and much more.
Our play care facility at La Pouquelaye is fully adapted to cater for disabled children; we have wheelchair access throughout the whole site, and to assist with our
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