Holiday Camps
George Watson’s College runs a wide variety of holiday camps and other activities for current pupils, as well as children attending other schools.
Sports Camps
Multisport Easter and Summer Camps
Multisport Camps are available during the Easter and summer holidays for children in Primary 3 to S3. Our aim is to develop a range of skills within different sports. All activities have qualified coaches and follow a set programme, which includes fitness, skills development and games.
Cricket Easter Camp
Open to children in Primary 4 to S6, this camp provides an opportunity for children to develop their cricketing skills in a fun and enjoyable environment, enabling them to enhance their skill levels prior to the new cricket season.
Hockey Summer Camp
Run by The Galleon Club for children in Primary 3 to S5, Hockey Camp provides a great opportunity to brush up on skills and fitness for the start of the new season, in a fun environment.
Rugby Summer Camp
The Galleon Club runs pre-season ‘Rugby Skills Courses’, for children in Primary 3 to S5. This is an opportunity to brush up on skills and fitness, with an emphasis on developing rugby skills and techniques. Activities include skill drills and practices, modified games according to age, level and ability and fun games culminating in the unique ‘Rugby Olympics’ on the final day.
For further information on any of these camps and details about how to book, visit the Galleon Camps page or email galleon@gwc.org.uk.
Drama Schools
Easter Drama School
Open to any child in Primary 5 to S2, the Easter Drama School runs over the Easter break from Tuesday 2 April - Saturday 6 April 2024. Pupils engage in various drama activities, usually following a theme, and could include workshops in Devised Drama, Process Drama, Dance Workshops, Singing, Costume and Prop Making and Design. More information and application forms will be released soon.
Summer Drama School
Open to any child in current Primary 4 to S2, our Summer Drama School provides workshops in dancing, improvisation, acting and lots of drama games. It provides the opportunity to encourage pupils to participate, build confidence and develop interaction through the medium of drama. Previous Summer Schools have followed themes of Glee, High School Musical, Oliver and Grease. We will be running the Summer Drama School Monday 1 July - Friday 5 July 2024. More information and application forms will be released soon.
For further information on any of our Drama Schools, contact Mr David Chivers on 0131 446 6000 or contact drama@gwc.org.uk.
Holiday Club and Music Camps
Holiday Club and Music Camps are open to children whether or not they attend George Watson's College.
Holiday Club
Open to pupils from Preschool to Primary 7, Holiday Club provides a flexible package of care, allowing parents to book sessions that suit their individual needs.
The Holiday Club operates during all school holidays with the exception of Christmas, New Year, Good Friday and Easter Monday.
The Holiday Club is open from 8am to 6pm.
Children are required to bring a packed lunch, water bottle and waterproof jacket.
Fresh fruit and a light snack are available in the morning and afternoon, or if your child prefers they are welcome to bring their own snack, however, please note we are a nut free school.
| Holiday Club Fees for Session 2024/25 | Preschool - Primary 7 |
|---|---|
| Registration Fee | £50 per child* |
| Core day (8am-4pm) | £30 per child (£130 per week) |
| Extra hours (4pm-6pm) | £12 (£55 per week) |
| Unbooked extra hours | £18 |
* An annual re-registration fee of £10 will be charged in subsequent years.
For further information, contact the Care Manager on 0131 446 6085.
Caritas Strings Summer School and Strings
The Summer School will run from 9am until 4pm daily. The camp is open to pupils from current P3 to current P7, who are studying violin, viola, cello and double bass. We ask that all pupils attending have basic note reading skills on their instrument please.
During the week, string players will receive quality tuition at a suitable pace, in a variety of ensembles with the emphasis on fun and creativity.
On the afternoon of the final day, we will host a concert at which pupils will perform for their family and friends. The concert will begin at 2.30pm and will be finished by 4pm.
If you have any questions, please do not hesitate to contact Katherine Edmonds at k.edmonds@gwc.org.uk.
