Prep Extra-Curricular Activities
Below is an example list of Prep School extra-curricular clubs and activities typically on offer each term to Lower Prep and Upper Prep pupils.
Please note: at present all clubs and activities are subject to review or modification at any time, depending on ongoing government guidance and to ensure the safety of all pupils and staff.
Lower Prep (Reception, Year 1 and Year 2) Extra-Curricular Activities List
Children may attend one activity per week, with the exception of Y1 Stringlets, Y2 Ministrings and Dance, for which there is a termly charge, and which may be selected in addition to any other activity. Each session runs from 15.35 until 16.05 unless otherwise stated.
Pupils may also attend Film Club until 16.05 - if you wish your child to use Film Club, please inform the class teacher; there is no need to book online.
Supervised prep for Year 2 children attending Kim Club is available on Tuesday and Wednesday from 15.35 until 16.05.
| Day | Club | Club staff | Year group(s) | About the Club or Activity |
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| Monday | Construction Club | LDF (PW) | Reception, Y1 and Y2 | 12 places. Come and enjoy building and creating out of all sorts of equipment. Use your imagination and complete challenges while you have construction fun. |
| Story and Drama | VH (LE) | Y1 and Y2 | 12 places. Explore a story and develop your drama skills to act out the story and explore and develop some drama skills. | |
| Tuesday | Storyland | EW AE | Reception | 12 places. Reception will have the chance to adventure into storyland, listening to and exploring a story, the characters, and the language. Get lost in your imagination. |
| Board Games |
AF PW JL |
Y1 and Y2 |
12 places. Have fun playing board games, taking turns and having fun. |
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| Stringlets (See Note 1) | Music staff | Y1 | 6 places. A beginners group offering an early experience of learning the violin in a fun and pro-active way. Takes place 1545-1615 - see Note 1. | |
| Wednesday | Science Club | LC (LE) | Y1 and Y2 | 12 places. Have fun with science. We will ask questions, experiment, and explore lots of ideas. Get ready to ask, why and how? |
| Thursday | Lego | AY AK | Y1 and Y2 | 14 places. Use Lego to test your construction and design skills, while having Lego fun of course. |
| Ministrings (see Note 1) | Music staff | Y2 | 6 places. A beginners group offering an early experience of learning the violin in a fun and pro-active way. Takes place 1545-1615 - see Note 1. | |
| Friday | Animation Club | CF (?AF) | Reception, Y1 and Y2 | 12 places. Become a movie director or game designer. Express your creativity in digital animation. places. |
Notes :
1. Stringlets and Ministrings. A charge (currently £115 per term, including music and hire of violin) applies and will be added onto your end of term bill. NB: Classes take place from 1545-1615; children attend Film Club for 15 minutes beforehand and are taken by staff to the Music Room for the start of their lesson. Children should be collected by parents from the Music Room.
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.
| Day | Activity/Club | Staff | Timings |
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MONDAY |
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| Monday Before School | Brass Group | CH | 8.30-8.55 |
| Saxophone Group | JMcK | 8.30-8.55 | |
| Monday Lunchtime | Y3 and Y4 Junior Choir | AG | 1.00-1.30 |
| Y5 and Y6 Book Club Enjoy reading and have fun discussing fantastic books. |
CE | 1.30-1.55 | |
| Monday After School | Y3-6 LAMDA Speech and Drama A termly charge applies for this activity; details will be sent separately. Current members of the group will have priority over new students. |
Ms B Roberts | 3.40-4.10 |
| Y5 and Y6 Senior Choir |
AG | 4.00-5.00 | |
| Y3 and Y4 Dance Club Learn new moves, routines and different dance styles! A small charge per class, tbc. |
Mrs E Drennan | 4.00-5.00 | |
TUESDAY |
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| Tuesday Before School | Running Squad Training A weekly training session for more serious runners who wish to be considered for the school cross country team. Please sign up to indicate interest; final selection will be by trial at the start of the Autumn Term – details to be confirmed. |
TE, CE | 8.00-8.30 |
| Flute Ensemble | PB | 8.30-8.55 | |
| Ukulele Group | MH | 8.30-8.55 | |
| Tuesday Lunchtime | String Group | PT | 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 for Year 4 pupils due to curriculum swimming lessons. |
SJB | 1.00-1.30 | |
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Y3, Y5 and Y6 Charities Club |
NJ | 1.00-1.30 | |
| Guitar Group | MH | 1.30-1.55 | |
| Tuesday After School | Y3 and Y4 Games Club Autumn Term sports choices will be Hockey, Football and Netball. 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. Depending on Social Distancing requirements, numbers may have to be limited or this club may need to operate on a ‘Week A, Week B’ rota to allow maximum participation. |
TE, AB, JC, EP, EB Plus sports coaches | 4.00-5.00 |
| Y3-6 Lego Club With a different theme every few weeks, create amazing structures on your own or with friends. |
CB | 4.00-5.00 | |
| Y3-6 Board Games Club Do you have a competitive streak – or just want to have fun? Come and play a variety of great games each week. |
CF | 4.00-5.00 | |
| Y3-6 Science Club Learn about the wonders of our natural world and perhaps have fun competing in some quizzes too! |
SN | 4.00-5.00 | |
| Y5 and Y6 Pottery Club Learn a variety of techniques working with clay. |
FT | 4.00-5.00 | |
| Y5 and Y6 Dance Club Learn new moves, routines and different dance styles! A small charge per class, tbc. |
Mrs Drennan | 4.00-5.00 | |
| Y3 and Y4 Maths Wizards Enjoy solving different maths problems and puzzles. |
LS | 4.00-5.00 | |
WEDNESDAY |
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| Wednesday Before School | Percussion Ensemble By invitation only. No need to book. |
AT | 8.30-8.55 |
| Wednesday Lunchtime | Y4-6 Indoor Cricket Training Keep your cricketing skills sharp. Not available for Year 3 pupils due to curriculum swimming lessons. |
JO’B, CH, PB, AT | 1.00-2.00 (2 sessions will run) |
| Y3-6 Running for Fun A club for everyone, no matter what your running ability, to improve your fitness and well-being. Not available for Year 3 pupils due to curriculum swimming lessons. NB: It is possible that the day for this club may change. There is no need to book yet, please watch out for more details and how to sign up at the start of the Autumn Term. |
NJ, RL | 1.00-1.30 | |
| Y4-6 Chess Whether ‘Grand Master’ or complete novice, have a great time playing chess with your friends. Not available for Year 3 pupils due to curriculum swimming lessons. |
SJB | 1.00-1.30 | |
| Wednesday After School | Y5 Cookery Create an array of mouth-watering recipes! Children will need to provide their own ingredients (and possibly utensils/containers). Please ensure that all allergy information is up to date. |
SB | 4.00-5.00 |
| Y3 and Y4 Art/DT Club Come and enjoy a variety of fun art and DT projects throughout the term. NB – For Year 3, this club will begin in Week 3. Please sign up if interested, a place will be reserved (subject to availability) and children will be able to join once they are settled into Upper Prep school life. |
FT | 4.00-5.00 | |
| Y3-6 Chess Club Whether ‘Grand Master’ or complete novice, have a great time playing chess with your friends. |
SJB | 4.00-5.00 | |
| Y4-6 Swim Team Training This activity is a weekly training session for the school swimming team. Trials will be held on Wednesday 16th September and would-be participants must have achieved at least their 400m distance certificate. Places will be awarded based on ability and performance in the trials and the team selected will then train every Wednesday and prepare for competitive galas against other schools. |
SH-B | 4.00-5.15 | |
| Y3 and Y4 Animation Club Come and have fun creating some simple animations using the iPads. |
OS | 4.00-5.00 | |
| Y3-6 Wellbeing Club Each week in this new club children will be offered a range of activities they can choose to join in with, all with a focus on wellbeing – e.g. craft, colouring, photography, cake decorating, relaxation. There will be a new Kindness Focus every half term where children will plan and carry out acts of kindness for others. At times during the year, we will also join with cookery club to treat the special people in our lives to a home cooked meal. |
SR | 4.00-5.00 | |
THURSDAY |
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| Thursday Before School | Saxophone Group | JMc | 8.30-8.55 |
| Thursday break | Clarinet Ensemble | BB | 10.40-10.55 |
| Thursday Lunchtime | Y5 and Y6 Sewing and Knitting Club Work on different projects and learn to sew or try finger knitting. |
FT | 1.00-1.30 |
| Thursday After School | Y5 and Y6 Games Club - Football, Hockey, Netball Autumn Term sports choices will be Football, Hockey and Netball. 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. Depending on Social Distancing requirements, numbers may have to be limited, or this club may need to operate on a ‘Week A, Week B’ rota to allow maximum participation. |
TE, AB, JC, CE & sports coaches | 4.00-5.00 |
| Y3-6 Xplore Come and explore the BIG questions of life and see what the Bible has to say. |
PC | 4.00-5.00 | |
| Y3-6 Natural History Come and explore all things about the natural world from fascinating rainforest creatures to meat-eating plants! |
ST | 4.00-5.00 | |
| FRIDAY | |||
| Friday Before School | Wind Band By invitation only. No need to book. |
8.30-8.55 | AT |
| Friday Lunchtime | Music Theory By invitation only. No need to book. |
1.00-1.30 | AC |
| Y3 and Y4 Recorder Group | 1.30-1.55 | AC | |
| Friday After School | Y5 and Y6 Canvas Club Try using acrylic paints on canvas and recreating famous works of art! |
4.00-5.00 | RL |
| Y3 to Y6 MFL Film Club Enjoy watching a variety of films in different languages! |
4.00-5.00 | EB | |