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TUESDAY Years 5&6
AFTER SCHOOL:
Maths Mastery Club (Year 5 only)
Where talented mathematicians will be challenged to develop their problem solving, reasoning and all-round numeric skills, with the opportunity to participate in Maths Competitions. This is an invite only club.
Coding Club (Python & Robotics)
For keen coders and programmers, this club will offer students the opportunity to write code for a game or other interactive program. Initially, students will use block based code with subsequent progression to text based programming language.
Snack & Chat Club
Snack and chat offers a warm, relaxed and welcoming opportunity to build relationships with children outside your normal circle of friends and across year groups. We have a lovely mix of girls and boys. It gives opportunities for turn taking and actively listening to each other without interrupting, key skills when having conversations. We all take it in turns to make large pots of tea and serve each other, have a snack and chat about all things under the sun!
WEDNESDAY Years 3&4
BEFORE SCHOOL:
Music Theory Club (Year 4)
Whether you are getting ready for an exam or whether you would like to brush on your music theory, this lunchtime club is just for you. Mr Kerr will guide you along and help develop your understanding of music.
AFTER SCHOOL:
Creative Writing & Story Telling Club
Language is a wonderful thing and in this club, you will learn to develop your use of written language to skillfully represent on paper (or screen) the ideas and thoughts you have in your mind. You want the reader to see in their heads what you have in yours!
Art & Design Club
Interested in artists, designers and the things that they create? Explore and discuss many wonderful pieces and turn your hand to bringing your own ideas to life - everything is possible! From art and craft, inventions to architecture - where will your imagination take you?
Yoga Club
Relax, keep fit and find some to breath and take a moment. Bliss.
Fit & Fun Club
This club is all about increasing your daily steps and getting fit in a fun and gentle way. We will be power walking around school and playing games to get us moving. Children are encouraged to bring a Fitbit or pedometer to measure their steps.
Choir Club
This choir is a great opportunity to sing fun and energetic music. You will learn to sing rounds, echo sing and begin singing in harmony.
Chess Club (Year 4)
A club for those familiar with playing chess - come along and develop your skills and strategy! We hope to enter our chess team into competitions against other schools in Abu Dhabi
WEDNESDAY Years 3&4
AFTER SCHOOL: Cooking Club
Are you a budding chef? Do you like to cook your own meals or entertain others? In this club you will learn to prepare and make a range of recipes, one week in the Food Technology Room where you will be able to bake and cook some tasty foods and in the next week, in a classroom where you will prepare recipes such as smoothies, salads, sandwiches, wraps, couscous dishes and more! Recipes will be emailed to parents the week before the club. Parents will need to support their child in this club by buying the relevant ingredients and helping their child measure and prepare them the evening before the club.
Maths Mastery Club (Year 3 only)
Where talented mathematicians will be challenged to develop their problem solving, reasoning and all-round numeric skills, with the opportunity to participate in Maths Competitions. This is an invite only club.
Film Society Production and Film Club
To develop the appreciation of film as a medium of art and literacy. To critically analyse content, cinematography and technical aspects of production, using these as starting points for group discussions and debate. To use what we have learnt through film analysis to plan, create storyboards and scripts, film and edit our own short movies.
Student Led Playground Games
This club is an invite club for all Student Leaders but other children can also sign up. You will work with Sixth Form students and staff to learn to deliver playground games at break times through the week.
Speech and Language Therapy sessions delivered by Perfect Balance
2.30-4.00pm
Limited places. Please speak to Head of Inclusion, Briony Emery bemery@britishschool.sch.ae to reserve a space. There is a charge for this ECA therapy session.
Open to Nursery - Year 6 in consultation with the Inclusion Department.
WEDNESDAY Years 5&6
BEFORE SCHOOL: Music Theory Club
Whether you are getting ready for an exam or whether you would like to brush on your music theory, this lunchtime club is just for you. Mr Kerr will guide you along and help develop your understanding of music.
AFTER SCHOOL: Science Society Club
Do you like finding out new things? Are you interested in the world around you? If so, come along and work with others to plan and carry out investigations in order to answer questions you may have, to try to explain observations made.
Recreational Netball
Come along and develop your netball skills, your fitness, your friendships and have lots of fun. Recreational netball is a great way develop your netball skills. Children in this club are not involved in competitive fixtures against other schools.
AFTER SCHOOL:
Junior Duke Awards (Year 5 only)
Children in the Junior Duke Awards complete a range of personal challenges including First Aid, learning to swim, cookery, domestic challenges, caring for others, making a presentation, learning words and phrases in a new language, Eco challenges, drama, sewing and many other fun things! It’s all about challenge and life skills. To note, some of the activities will need to be completed at home.
https://juniorduke.com/ | This is a paid club costing 100 AED for the term. If your child is continuing DoE into Term 3 from Term 2, there is no further payment required.
Student Led Playground Games
This club is an invite club for all Student Leaders but other children can also sign up. You will work with Sixth Form students and staff to learn to deliver playground games at break times through the week.
Taste of the Mediterranean
Ciao! Are you a budding linguist? In this club, you will learn all about Italian and Greek culture and language. Did you know that over 60% of ALL English words come from Greek or Latin? We will explore these roots and the exciting cultures they come from. We’ll also sample and compare music and food and you’ll even get the chance to prepare a yummy dish or two along the way! Sas perimenoume!
Film Society Production and Film Club
To develop the appreciation of film as a medium of art and literacy. To critically analyse content, cinematography and technical aspects of production, using these as starting points for group discussions and debate. To use what we have learnt through film analysis to plan, create storyboards and scripts, film and edit our own short movies.
Block Based Code & Robotics Club
In Robotics club we will integrate the sciences of coding and mechanics, looking at the fundamentals of how robots work and how they can be controlled with code.
Chess Club
A club for those familiar with playing chess - come along and develop your skills and strategy! We hope to enter our chess team into competitions against other schools in Abu Dhabi.
Art & Design Club
Interested in artists, designers and the things that they create? Explore and discuss many wonderful pieces and turn your hand to bringing your own ideas to life - everything is possible! From art and craft, inventions to architecture - where will your imagination take you?
Choir Club
This choir is a great opportunity to sing fun and energetic music. You will learn to sing rounds, echo sing and begin singing in harmony.
Maths Mastery Club (Year 6 only)
Where talented mathematicians will be challenged to develop their problem solving, reasoning and all-round numeric skills, with the opportunity to participate in Maths Competitions. This is an invite only club.
Speech and Language Therapy sessions delivered by Perfect Balance
2.30-4.00pm
Limited places. Please speak to Head of Inclusion, Briony Emery bemery@britishschool.sch.ae to reserve a space. There is a charge for this ECA therapy session.
Open to Nursery - Year 6 in consultation with the Inclusion Department.
