Extra-Curricular Activities - Autumn 2021
Senior School
View Senior School extra-curricular activities for the Autumn Term 2021.
Lower Prep (Reception, Year 1 and Year 2) Extra-Curricular Activities List
- Online Bookings are now closed.
- In the current, continuing uncertain climate, all activities may be subject to change or cancellation at short notice depending on current guidelines or restrictions in place at the time.
- Please note: club spaces are limited. We will endeavour to offer your child their first choice club but also ask for a second choice on the booking form, as some clubs may be oversubscribed.
- Children may attend one activity per week, with the exception of Y1 Stringlets and Y2 Mini-strings, for which there is an extra charge, and which may be selected in addition to any other activity.
- Children attending Kim Club (our out of hours child care provision) will be supervised by staff until their session starts at 4pm.
| Day | Activity/Club | Timings |
MONDAY |
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| Monday | Year 1 Mindfulness Monday A chance to relax, try some yoga and go home feeling calm and ready for the week ahead. |
3.30-4.05 |
| Monday | Year 2 Construction Club Come and enjoy using lots of different kits and materials to make a wide range of fun things! Let your imagination run away with you… |
3.30-4.05 |
TUESDAY |
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| Tuesday | Reception - Adventures into Storyland Come and enjoy a variety of stories in addition to some exciting follow-up activities including bear hunts and paper dolls |
3.30-4.05 |
| Tuesday | Year 1 Stringlets An opportunity for pupils in Year 1 to start learning the violin. There is a bespoke syllabus including tailored music and video examples so that parents can help with practice at home. There is a termly fee of £115 for this activity which includes instrument and music hire. |
3.40-4.15 |
| Tuesday | Year 1 Science and Nature Investigate the natural world and carry out a range of exciting experiments |
3.30-4.05 |
| Tuesday | Year 2 Outdoor Sports Put your trainers on and learn a range of ball skills, work on your hand-eye coordination and enjoy playing a wide range of sporty games. |
3.30-4.05 |
WEDNESDAY |
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| Wednesday | Reception - Adventures into Storyland Come and enjoy a variety of stories in addition to some exciting follow up activities including bear hunts and paper dolls |
3.30-4.05 |
| Wednesday | Year 1 Construction Club Come and enjoy using lots of different kits and materials to make a wide range of fun things! Let your imagination run away with you… |
3.30-4.05 |
| Wednesday | Year 2 Creative Crafts Have fun developing your creative skills and learn lots of different crafts. |
3.30-4.05 |
THURSDAY |
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| Thursday | Year 1 Creative Crafts Have fun developing your creative skills and learn lots of different crafts. |
3.30-4.05 |
| Thursday | Year 2 Science and Nature Investigate the natural world and carry out a range of exciting experiments |
3.30-4.05 |
| Thursday | Year 2 Mini-Strings An opportunity for pupils in Year 2 to learn a string instrument – there is a choice between violin or cello (first choice not guaranteed). Those who did ‘Stringlets’ in Year 1 are encouraged to continue in Mini-Strings but the sessions are also accessible for beginners in Year 2. There is a bespoke syllabus including tailored music and video examples so that parents can help with practice at home. There is a termly fee of £115 for this activity which includes instrument and music hire. |
3.40-4.20 |
FRIDAY |
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| Friday | Year 1 Outdoor Sports Put your trainers on and learn a range of ball skills, work on your hand-eye coordination and enjoy playing a wide range of sporty games. |
3.30-4.05 |
Upper Prep (Years 3-6) Extra-Curricular Activities List
- All Upper Prep children are eligible for all activities and clubs unless otherwise stated. Some clubs have a limited number of places. Please read the notes about each club carefully.
- Online Bookings are now closed.
- In the current, continuing uncertain climate, all activities may be subject to change or cancellation at short notice depending on current guidelines or restrictions in place at the time.
| Day | Activity/Club | Staff | Timings |
MONDAY |
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| Monday Before School | Brass Group Fun group for anyone who learns a brass instrument |
Mr Hutchings | 8.30-8.55 |
| Y4 – Y6 Recorder Ninjas Have fun playing the recorder in a group |
8.00-8.55 | ||
| Jazz Band (invitation only) This ensemble will be by invitation only. Musicians who have reached the required standard will be contacted directly by Mr Groom. Please only sign up for this activity if you have received an invitation from Mr Groom |
Mr Groom | 8.30-8.55 | |
| Monday Lunchtime | Junior Choir (Y3 and Y4) Enjoy a rousing sing and learn a variety of great melodies |
Mr Groom | tbc |
| Monday After School | Y3 –Y6 LAMDA Speech and Drama Drama lessons which work towards LAMDA (London Academy of Music and Dramatic Art) exams. These lessons are led by an external drama specialist and are subject to an additional termly charge, payable in advance. Half a term’s notice will be required to stop attending. Precise details will be confirmed as soon as possible – however this many not be possible until September. |
Ms. Beau Roberts | 3.40-4.10 |
| Senior Choir (Y5 and Y6) Come and learn songs in a variety of styles and genres. |
Mr Groom | 4.00-5.00 | |
TUESDAY |
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| Tuesday Before School | Y4 – Y6 Running Club A club for all enthusiastic runners, whether you are aiming to improve your fitness or if you aspire to make the cross country team. All welcome. |
Mr Evans & Mrs Evans | 8.00-8.30 |
| Saxophone Group Open to all sax players, whether you learn in school or outside |
Mr McKillop | 8.30am NB Times may vary but will be advised |
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| Tuesday Lunchtime | String Ensemble Open to all musicians who learn a string instrument, either in school or outside |
Mr Groom Mr Thompson Mrs Brien |
1.00-1.30 |
| Y3, Y5 and Y6 Chess Challenge Whether ‘Grand Master’ or complete novice, have a great time playing chess with your friends. Not available to Year 4 pupils due to curriculum swimming lessons. |
Mrs Butler | 1.00-1.30 | |
| Tuesday After School | Y3 and Y4 Games Club Autumn Term sports choices will be football, netball and hockey. Children will be able to choose on a week-by-week basis which they would like to try. There is no need to specify the sport on the booking form. |
Mr Evans, Mr Bull, Mrs Prew, Mrs Evans Plus sports coaches |
4.00-5.00 |
| Y5 and Y6 Lego With a different theme every few weeks, create amazing structures on your own or with friends |
Mrs Bridgeford | 4.00-5.00 | |
| Y5 and Y6 Art Club Work on different projects using a variety of media and learn new skills |
Mrs Tavares | 4.00-5.00 | |
WEDNESDAY |
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| Wednesday Before School | Clarinet Choir Open to all pupils who learn the clarinet – either in school or outside |
Mr Caldecote | 8.30-8.55 |
| Junior Pianists Ensemble (Y3 and Y4) If you learn piano – either in school or outside, join this fun ensemble and experience making music with others rather than on your own! |
Mr Groom | 8.00-8.30 | |
| Wednesday Lunchtime | Y5 and Y6 Sports Skills Coaching | Mr Evans Sports Coaches |
1.00-2.00 (2 sessions will run) |
| Y5 and Y6 Sewing Club Work with different textiles and learn a variety of stitches and techniques |
Mrs Tavares | tbc | |
| Guitar Group Open to all guitar players, whether you learn in school or outside |
Mr Hickman | 1.00-1.30 | |
| Ukulele Group Would you like to learn this great little instrument? Then this is the club for you! You will need a ukulele to participate, these are available from a wide variety of retailers. |
M Hickman | 1.30-1.55 | |
| Wednesday After School | Y3 – Y6 Chess Club Whether ‘Grand Master’ or complete novice, have a great time playing chess with your friends. |
Mrs Butler | 4.00-5.00 |
| Y4 Film Club Enjoy watching and discussing different films and maybe even making some of your own! |
Mrs Neal | 4.00-5.00 | |
| Y5 Cookery Club Create an array of mouthwatering recipes! Children will need to provide their own ingredients (and possibly utensils/containers). Please ensure that all allergy information is up to date. |
Mrs Bettison | 4.00-5.00 | |
| Y6 Wellbeing Club Spend an hour enjoying activities designed to help you relax and chill out. |
Mrs Roper | 4.00-5.00 | |
| Y4, Y5 and Y6 Swim Team Training (invitation only) This is a weekly training session for the school swimming team to prepare for competitive galas against other schools. Please only sign up for this activity if you have received an invitation from Mrs Hartley-Booth. Please note that collection for this club is from the school swimming pool at 5.15pm. |
Mrs Hartley-Booth | 4.00-5.15 | |
| Y3 – Y6 Yoga Weekly yoga classes which will be led by an external yoga teacher and are subject to an additional termly charge, payable in advance. Half a term’s notice will be required to stop attending. Precise details will be confirmed as soon as possible but this may not be possible until September. |
Mrs Diana Crosby | 4.00-5.00 | |
| Chamber Choir (invitation only) Please only sign up for this activity if you have received an invitation from Mr Groom. |
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THURSDAY |
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| Thursday Before School | Rock Band (invitation only) This ensemble will be by invitation only. Musicians who have reached the required standard will be contacted directly by Mr Groom. Please only sign up for this activity if you have received an invitation from Mr Groom |
Mr Groom | 8.00 |
| Flute ensemble | 8.30 | ||
| Thursday Lunchtime | Senior Orchestra (Y5 and Y6) Open to all children who learn an orchestral instrument, either in school or outside Please note, orchestral instruments comprise: violin, viola, cello, double bass, bassoon, trumpet, French horn, trombone, tuba and percussion. Saxophones are not classed as orchestral instruments. |
Mr Groom | tbc |
| Y5 and Y6 Book Club Enjoy reading and discussing a wide variety of different books |
Mrs Evans | tbc | |
| Thursday After School | Y5 and Y6 Games Club Autumn Term sports choices will be football, netball and hockey. Children will be able to choose on a week-by-week basis which they would like to try. There is no need to specify the sport on the booking form. |
Mr Evans, Mr Bull, Mrs Evans, Miss Bell & sports coaches | 4.00-5.00 |
| Y3 and Y4 KNEX Enjoy using this fantastic equipment to create amazing structures |
Mrs Wilde | 4.00-5.00 | |
| Y3 – Y6 Natural History Come and learn about the natural wonders of the world – from dinosaurs to carnivorous plants! |
Mr Treble | 4.00-5.00 | |
FRIDAY |
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| Friday Before School | Flute Choir Open to all flautists, whether you have lessons in school or outside |
Ms Hollands | 8.30-8.55 |
| Senior Pianists Ensemble (Y5 and Y6) If you learn piano – either in school or outside, join this fun ensemble and experience making music with others rather than on your own! |
Mr Groom | 8.00-8.30 | |
| Friday Lunchtime | Y3 Recorder Group | Ms Crispe | 1.00-1.30 |
| Music Theory (by invitation) | Ms Crispe | 1.30-1.55 | |
| Junior Orchestra (Y3 and Y4) Open to all children who learn an orchestral instrument, either in school or outside Please note, orchestral instruments comprise: violin, viola, cello, double bass, bassoon, trumpet, French horn, trombone, tuba and percussion. Saxophones are not classed as orchestral instruments. |
Mr Groom | tbc | |
| Friday After School | Y3 Animation Club Do you fancy a career with Disney or Pixar?! This could be where you start! Learn simple animation techniques in this fun club! |
Mr Stokes | 4.00-5.00 |
| Y4 Canvas Club Study the work of famous artists and be inspired to create your own masterpieces |
Mrs Lambert | 4.00-5.00 | |
| Y5 and Y6 Latin Club Be prepared to ‘Come, See and Conquer’ as you learn this fascinating language |
Mrs Bonnaud | 4.00-5.00 | |
| Y5 and Y6 KNEX Enjoy using this fantastic equipment to create amazing structures |
Miss Smith | 4.00-5.00 | |
| Y3 – Y6 Board Games Have a competitive streak – or just want to have fun? Come and play a variety of great games each week. |
Mrs Foley | 4.00-5.00 | |