Our Holiday Activity Clubs offers 8-14year olds a fun, flexible, holiday childcare solution. Each day is packed full of a combination of activities, games, challenges, sports, arts and crafts.
All staff are DBS checked and complete our in-house assessment programme, which has a particular emphasis on risk management and pastoral care.
Our Summer activity club is planned to operate here at the John Willie Sams Centre 10am-2pm Monday to Thursday during the first four weeks of the Summer Holidays from Monday 25 July until Thursday 18 August.
All registrations are passed on to North Tyneside Council to ensure any free places are allocated correctly, you will be required to supply proof of free school meal entitlement if requested to do so.
All children who are registered with North Tyneside Council and in receipt of free school meals are subsidised by the HAF Scheme.
The children not in receipt of FSM shall be required to pay £12.50per day or £40.00 for the four day week, however if you register by 30 June you will get 15% OFF your total bill.
Summer holiday clubs
Bookings are now open
SAMPLE DAILY ACTIVITIES
A sample Monday shall include;
- Frisbee
- Tag Bulldog
- Basketball
- Rounders
- Badminton
A sample Tuesday shall include;
- Soft Javelin
- Mini Hurdles
- Free time
- Curling
- Arts & Crafts
A sample Wednesday shall include;
- Free time
- Football
- Street Hockey
- Curling
- Arts & Crafts
A sample Thursday shall include;
- Football
- Tag rugby
- Floor ball
- Kwik cricket
- Curling
FAQS
Thanks to North Tyneside Council's Holiday Activity Fund (HAF), if your child receives free school meals, your child can attend each day for FREE! You must ensure you complete the FSM registration form, these details will be held for auditing purposes by NTC to ensure we allocate the funding appropriately.
If you are not receiving FSM and need to pay, we have two special offers;
- We will always offer an 'Early Bird 15% Discount' to those who register by 30 June.
- There is no code required, your invoice shall be emailed to you within 7 days of registering
- You must make full payment within 7 days of dated email to complete your booking.
Standard daily rate is £12.50 - the standard full four-day week is £40.00
Please be aware that all attendees must meet the age criteria at the point of registration.
Unfortunately during the summer holiday clubs, we are unable to offer any 'wrap-around' care.
The holiday club activity day starts for registartion at 10am, all children must be collected no later than 2pm
If your child is unable to attend, or is running late, you must contact our team leader asap by text on 07943014585
All staff are fully qualified, hold enhanced DBS and have first aid training, we encourage and support all children to participate in a wide range of activities each day. Our emergency contact number is 07943014585
Important: Staff will not accept any child being disruptive, bullying or using unacceptable language. We reserve the right to refuse access to any child we deem to be cause concern to staff or others around them.
If you have any questions or concerns please email me direct at info@qfitgym.uk
- If it rains – wear a coat
- If it snows – bring a shovel
- If it’s sunny – bring sun cream
We do not anticipate any sessions being cancelled, however if we need to cancel you will be notified by a text message asap. Could we also ask that if your child can not attend you send us a text message as courtesy.
All children must have a coat and wear suitable clothing for outdoors, at least one session will also be in the hall so trainers are advisable. We have changing rooms available which will be locked so they can store bags, coats etc and get chjanged iof required.
Valuables
We advise that children do not bring any valuables with them, however we appreciate as parents you may wish them to have access to a mobile. All children will be told to leave the phones in the locker room during activities, they may be checked during lunch break but should be returned to locker room before any activitity commences.
The QFit Gym, our staff or volunteers will accept NO liability for the loss or damage to any valuables during the holiday club. Any valuables brought by children to the holiday club will be done so at your own risk.


SUMMER BOOKINGS ARE NOW OPEN
YES, all parents must pre-book before attending. This is for health & safety reasons and it will allow you to select your childs lunch order in advance.
We do not have the facility to accept any child casual walk-ins on the day.
All children who participate must be aged 8-14 years of age to participate.
This age range allows us to safely conduct the activities we have planned.
Please do not attempt to book siblings who are not within this age range as we will reject the booking and be unable to accept those children in the club.
No, unfortunately we are unable to accept childcare vouchers
When you register - you will have a place accepted in the club.
Those children who do not receive free school meals shall receive a seperate email in June to complete your booking and make full payment. Receipt of your payment shall be your booking confirmation.
Approximately 5-7 days prior to the first day you will receive a 'welcome' email with any additional information we feel you may require.
We understand your plans can change so if you need to make changes please call us on 0191 2500 166 or email bookings@qfitgym.uk
GENERAL FAQs
Please drop us an email (bookings@qfitgym.uk) as soon as possible in advance.
If they can not attend on the day please drop us a text message to (07943014585) by 9am.
IMPORTANT: There are no refunds or credits should your child be unable to attend. When you book you do so on the understanding you accept our booking terms and conditions.
We do not offer any wrap-around cover during the summer holiday clubs.
All children must arrive for 10am for registration and must be collected no later than 2pm
We will not accept any child who arrives on the day without pre-booking.
Every child will be provided with a lunch box for each day they attend.
- Your child should wear appropriate clothing for outdoor activities
- Suitable footwear for indoor and outdoor activities
- A cap and sun cream if we actually see any sun!
- A coat for when it eventually rains!
- Feel free to bring additional snacks and soft drinks
We will NOT accept responsibility for any personal or valuable items, children will be kept active all day so please do not bring money or electronic equipment.
Yes - EVERY CHILD MUST PRE-BOOK
The forms you complete when you book will hold all the information we require
You will receive an email around 1 week prior to the first day with further details including our holiday club contact details. This information will also be available via this page on the website prior to the holiday club start date.
Staff will have first aid qualifications and are trained to deal with accidents and illnesses. Should your child suffer a serious injury or illness you will be contacted immediately. All incidents and accidents are recorded in writing as soon as possible after the incident which allows staff to quickly, and safely deal with the incident.
Staff will follow protocol and should a serious injury occurs they will call 999 and where necessary make arrangements for your child to receive expert medical treatment and or transport to hospital where required