16/01/2025
Day 4 of Holiday Club 2025 - ‘CIRCUS SPECTACULAR’.
Sadly we weren't able to go to the park today, but we still had heaps of fun inside with our regular Monday to Wednesday program! We had 100 children come along today.
For today’s craft we decorated rings to play ring toss, while in the hall, the game played was animal rush (fruit salad). Next, we did our singing and dancing which we were able to have more time for since we didn’t walk to the park. It’s been great to see the children picking up the songs as we’ve learnt and practised them throughout the week.
After our music session, the children ran through the memory verse (Titus 3:4-6) with our band and then learnt some actions. In the K-2 session, the children suggested a couple of actions that Sophie and Jared could incorporate into the song. Tomorrow we will show the parents what we’ve been learning!
Instead of our park day activities, the children visited our stalls again and played a game in the hall. The game was called freeze tag - a leader versus children game - which is always a favourite! There were a few rounds played each session, with the leaders winning some, but the children winning more! We’ll have to get our leaders training for next year.
In the drama today, Lamon, Rusty, Yoyo, and Larry were feeling defeated about their debt and scared that they would soon be thrown into prison. However, after a visit from the banker, the crew learnt that the Ringmaster had forgiven the runaway circus for leaving his show and had paid off their debt in full, even though they had done nothing to deserve it. Lamon and the others couldn’t believe it! They were overjoyed and left right away to go back to the Ringmaster.
After this, Reuben gave a Bible talk, during which we heard the story of the lost son who ran away from his father and wasted his father’s money. Yet, to the son’s surprise, the father still welcomed him home with open arms. The children learnt that because of Jesus, God welcomes us into his family with open arms.
Next, it was time for morning/afternoon tea. The children enjoyed delicious fruit cups, savoury snacks, and some hot food. After this, the children headed to their small groups where they discussed God’s love and kindness in forgiving us and welcoming us into His family.
After our second round of crafts and games, we had the Ring of Fire. The groups that won today were Kindy and Year 5. The challenge was called ‘splash spectacular’ where two leaders were chosen to face off in a competitive game of scissors, paper, rock, where the loser was splashed in the face with water! Our four leaders were Finn and Maddy in the morning, and Sam and Imogen in the afternoon. We couldn’t do our water activities at the park, but the children loved watching our leaders get wet in this challenge!
It’s our last day of Holiday Club tomorrow! We’re excited to welcome the children one last time for our final day of fun. Thank you for your prayers and ongoing support.
St Aidan’s Holiday Club Team
