St Andrew's Prep - Summer Term Activities Programme 2024

Pre-Prep, Juniors, Middles and Seniors

early morning, weekdays and Saturdays

Activities Programme

In this booklet you will find details of our morning, after school and Saturday morning activity options for the Summer term 2024

Alongside each activity, you will see which year groups can attend, the staff member leading together with start and finish times. Activities which incur a charge are show in pink, with the session or termly charge. Charges for these booked activities are billed in arrears and will be shown on your next bill

Activities can be booked via SOCs. SOCS Login (socscms.com) The portal opens for booking on Wednesday 13 March, 6.00pm and closes on Wednesday 20 March, 6.00pm.

For any queries relating to activities, please contact;

Years 3 to 8 Jill Garbett, jgarbett@standrewsprep.co.uk

Pre-Prep Helen Pugh, hlpugh@standrewsprep.co.uk

Activity calendar

Tuesday 16 April Reception to Year 8 after-school activities begin

Tuesday 16 April Early morning activities begins

Friday 3 May Exeat – no after-school care or activities for Reception to Year 8

Monday 6 June Bank Holiday – school is closed for Reception to Year 8

Friday 24 May No after-school care or activities for Reception to Year 8

Friday 21 June No after-school care or activities for Reception to Year 8

Tuesday 25 June Reception to Year 8 after-school activities finish

Absence from chargeable activities

Many parents raise queries regarding the charges for activities. Most of these queries relate to activities which have been missed for one reason or another. The policy is very similar to the policy for missed music lessons but to clarify matters for both parents (and those taking activities), our policy is outlined below:

You will not be charged if a teacher or coach is absent from an activity lesson and there is no one available to cover the activity.

You will not be charged when a child is absent due to another school event.

You will be charged for activity sessions if a child is absent due to illness or a term time holiday.

You will be charged when a child forgets to appear punctually for a lesson.

Activity Descriptions

Please see below for additional information on our activity choices to give you an insight into what the activity involves.

Pre-Prep Activities

Athletics – A chance to develop running, jumping and throwing events to develop confidence ahead of sports day.

Art – At art club we explore different artists, we use a range of art materials and discover ways of creating individual pieces of work in a relaxed environment.

Busy Builders - Explore with many different construction materials such as Lego, wooden blocks and magnets. This is a lovely opportunity for the children to work collaboratively as a team. The children can develop their communication and language skills by learning to listen to and respect each other’s ideas. This club is perfect for those budding architects!

Busy Butterflies – You choose what to play in the classroom!

Computing - Come and enjoy a variety of programmes from playing games, creating, printing 2D / 3D pictures and listening to a story.

Crafty Caterpillars - Get crafty using a variety of different materials

Dance and Musical Theatre - In this activity children will learn a range of dance moves and musical theatre performance skills.

Martial Arts - This club will be run by Mr Peter Lassman. Mr Lassman has taught for 20 years and has previously run a Pre-School club. She has a black belt in the Kuk Sool Won and Kung Fu and regularly competes in the European and UK Tournaments with success. (https://martialartseastbourne.com/)

Netball – Ahead of the Year 3 Netball Season in September, this is a great opportunity for our current Year 2's to develop their confidence in the specific skills needed and their understanding of the rules. Fixtures for Juniors will start in Week 2 of the Michaelmas Term so we really do encourage our Year 2 girls to come along. Year 1 are also welcome.

Reception Swimming - A chance for Reception pupils to improve on their confidence and ability in the swimming pool.

Spanish fun - Come and learn Spanish with games, songs and activities.

Tennis - A chance to improve your tennis, outside of games lessons.

Junior Activities

Art and Craft Club - A time to spend being creative using various different art styles and skills.

Athletics – For pupils to develop their jumping, running and throwing techniques.

Ballet and Jazz - A chance to brush up on your jazz dance skills. This is a great way to build and develop your skills in Musical Theatre!

Brownies - This exciting activity offers lots of art, craft and games. There are also many themed projects to keep the girls busy and trips out too! Girls who sign up are expected to wear the uniform and hopefully remain a Brownie for at least a year.

Chess - The club is for novices as well as experienced players and all are welcome. In time the objective will be to run competitions for pupils to have the opportunity to obtain Bronze, Silver and Gold Certificates and for those that wish to

progress further, the opportunity to train for competitions at higher levels and involvement with the county junior squads.

Lego - A time to be creative and use imagination to build a variety and range of models.

Lexia / Touch typing / Quiet reading - Open to those who have been recommended Lexia and Touch typing. Those wanting to do Spellzone are also welcome.

Martial Arts - This club will be run by Mr Peter Lassman. Mr Lassman has taught for 20 years and has previously run a Pre-School club. She has a black belt in the Kuk Sool Won and Kung Fu and regularly competes in the European and UK Tournaments with success. (https://martialartseastbourne.com/)

Maypole Dancing - Come and enjoy learning some traditional maypole dances including barbers pole, plaits and chains. This is for anyone, boys and girls and you don’t need to have ever done it before.

Netball - For pupils to keep building their confidence of the skills used in the game and of course lots of fun match play to get ready for matches again in the Lent term.

Pottery - Offering the children a chance to design, create and make various clay-based projects.

Rounders - A perfect summer game to improve striking and fielding skills.

Shooting - This session is open to boys and girls. No previous experience required. Newcomers start on 'supported' shooting before progressing to using sling and jacket to shoot unsupported.

St Andrew’s Adventurers - For boys and girls, children will learn basic skills including fire lighting, cooking on wood, first aid, erecting tents, etc. Children will need to wear their school tracksuit.

Table Tennis (Year 4 only) - A chance to play & learn the skills required to play table tennis.

Prep Activities

Art Scholars - For current Year 5,6 and 7 Art scholars wishing to build a bespoke portfolio for Art scholarship interview at Senior school.

Athletics - An opportunity to practice all aspects of Athletics.

Badminton - A great opportunity to improve fitness and flexibility in a fun way.

Basketball - Basketball coaching at St Andrews will teach the participants the basics of the game including dribbling, passing and shooting and how to work in a team. The children will be given the opportunity to develop their knowledge, skill and understanding of the sport including the rules of the game through fun practices and games. The sessions will be run by Level 2 qualified coach Martin Catterick who has experience across a variety of levels from school basketball to elite coaching at South East England and university level.

Beginners Tap - An opportunity to learn and develop the art of tap dancing.

Chess - The club is for novices as well as experienced players and all are welcome. In time the objective will be to run competitions for pupils to have the opportunity to obtain Bronze, Silver and Gold Certificates and for those that wish to progress further, the opportunity to train for competitions at higher levels and involvement with the county junior squads.

Choir (Middles) – A chance to learn an exciting piece called 'Captain Noah and his Floating Zoo' ready to join with another choir for a concert in March at St John's church. It is a fun and exciting piece and a great opportunity to sing with an adult choir!

Choir (Seniors) - A chance to learn a wide variety of songs of all different styles with Mr Cousins and Mrs Radley. We will be preparing items that will be performed in various different concepts including the big concerts in the summer term.

Contemporary Dance - An opportunity to learn the unique style of Contemporary dance, developing expressive movement and building core strength and technique. Students will learn a range of style specific steps and explore the fluidity of movement that allows emotive performance, as well as the chance to develop their improvisation, rhythmic and choreographic skills.

Dance Troupe - This is an ‘invitation only group’ to pupils who we are aware have a serious interest in dance and would like to be challenged to put together some really excellent dance performance pieces for performance in the summer terms dance and drama recital and possibly the Summer Serenade.

Debating - Learn and develop the skills of debating. Looking at structuring an argument, researching a point, understanding another’s perspective and how to conduct a debate.

DT Activities - Children will complete electronic projects and develop their skills using computer aided design.

DT Club - For Year 5, 6, 7 and 8’s who are interested in D&T and who may consider taking the subject at GCSE. This term children will develop their technical drawing skills. They will use computer software and drawing boards to explore different drawing techniques using these resources.

Eco – Club - The Eco Club will enjoy activities that promote sustainability and environmental responsibility in our school's environment. Examples may include making a school veg patch, learning how to compost, making a rainwater butt, and cleaning up nearby spaces. The purpose of these activities is to make individuals more aware of climateoriented issues and explore solutions to the problems we face in our school community. With Ms Miles Lewis.

Fashion Art - An opportunity to design, create and make various art projects.

Flag Football - An exciting new opportunity to learn the skills of Flag Football. In this session we will practice drills, develop our own Personal Bests and enjoy game play of this non contact version of American Football

General Knowledge - A quiz-based activity suitable for all abilities.

Hockey – Pre-Season - A great opportunity to improve skills, techniques & develop the fitness required for the upcoming season.

Jazz and Ballet - A mixture of syllabus and non-syllabus work including specific exercises focusing on stretching, flexibility, strengthening and core stability as well as an opportunity to learn and create new choreography.

Lexia - All children who are using Lexia may join these sessions. Best progress is made when children do 3 x 20mins sessions a week. Those children who wish to do quiet reading with support may join too.

Madagascar Principals - Compulsory Madagascar rehearsals.

Maths revision and problem solving - An opportunity for all those in Year 6 & 7 who would like an opportunity to work on their maths

Maths Puzzles and board games - An opportunity for all those who would like an opportunity enjoy 'relaxed maths' with the support & supervision of Mrs Kemp.

Music Scholars - Compulsory for all children who are Music Scholars.

Netball - An opportunity develop Netball skills and match play with Mrs Murray.

Oil Painting - An opportunity to learn techniques and skills using oils.

Orchestra - A chance for anyone who plays a musical instrument (at approximately grade one level upwards) to join a school orchestra that prepares a wide variety of different types of music which we will be performing in a big concert in the summer. Please discuss with Mr Cousins to make sure you are ready to join, we encourage new members wherever possible, and as soon as they feel they can read and play the music we are learning.

Peer Mentoring / Wellbeing Ambassadors - A new opportunity has arisen for Year 7 to work towards becoming wellbeing ambassadors in Year 8. The training is part of the TeenTips wellbeing hub which the school subscribes to and is designed to encourage pupils to learn how to support others in taking care of their mental health.

Pickleball – An opportunity to learn the game of Pickleball. Pickleball is a racket or paddle sport in which two players or four players hit a perforated, hollow plastic ball with paddles over a net.

Pottery - A great opportunity to design, create and make various objects in clay.

Rounders – A recreational game of Rounders for all to enjoy.

Running club - Mr Tomsett will lead this activity helping pupils to improve technique and stamina for the Athletics season. Some sessions may be off site.

Shooting - Newcomers start on 'supported' shooting before progressing to using sling and jacket to shoot unsupported.

Softball - Open to boys and girls of all levels. Softball cricket offers the opportunity to enjoy the game and develop skills without the need for a full kit.

St Andrew’s Adventurers - For boys and girls in Year 5 and above. Children will learn basic skills including fire lighting, cooking on wood, first aid, erecting tents, etc. Children will need to wear their school tracksuit.

Supported Prep - This session is for pupils who need extra support with their Prep and will be taken by Mrs Ford.

Swimming - A session to develop technique, skills and fitness in the pool.

Table Tennis and recreational - An opportunity to play some fun matches whilst acquiring new skills.

Technical Theatre and Stage creation - A chance to help create the sets for school productions, & learn the basics of technical theatre.

Treblemakers - Invitational music forum for more details contact Mr Cousins rmcousins@standrewsprep.co.uk

Volleyball - An outdoor Volleyball session run by Mr James.

Early Morning and Lunchtime

Cantabile Choir - Invitational choir for more details contact Mrs Radley mdradley@standrewsprep.co.uk

Lexia / Touch typing / Quiet reading - Open to those who have been recommended Lexia and Touch typing. Those wanting to do Spellzone are also welcome.

Rock Band - A chance for any drummers, guitar players, singers and keyboard players to form a Rock Band – learning and performing well known pop and rock songs for fun!

Tennis – Group - An opportunity for our tennis player to develop their skills and fitness ready for the season led by Craig Wells.

Tennis – Performance Level - By invitation only An opportunity for our performance squad tennis player to develop their skills and fitness led by Craig Wells.

Sports Scholars - Strength and conditioning session for sports scholars.

Swimming - An opportunity to improve techniques, skills and overall fitness.

Saturday

Art Club - Prop building and design for the Madagascar production.

Coding and Minecraft - The Minecraft for Education Club offers students an opportunity to be introduced to coding languages through the interactive platform of Minecraft. Participants will develop computational thinking and problemsolving skills as they engage with the game's educational content.

Cricket - For boys and girls - A chance to learn skills, techniques and use the nets.

Current Affairs - An opportunity to look into and discuss the important events occurring in the world.

Football - A chance to learn and develop the skills, as well as match play.

Fun with Fabric - An opportunity to make various crafts using recycled fabric where possible including, felt animals and bunting.

Golf - Opportunity to go to the local driving range to practice golf swings.

Karaoke - A chance to sing along to recorded music using a microphone.

Model Making - An opportunity for interested individuals of varying experience to assemble. No experience is necessary, just a willingness to try Some models and equipment provided. Items can vary hugely, from 3D puzzles to Lego kits, to more intricate Warhammer or even air fix. Bring your own encouraged of course and if they are game models, you are welcome to skirmish.

Musicality - A chance to sing, dance, and develop your drama improvisation skills in a fun session. This session will not be working towards graded exams and is designed more for those who just want to get a taste of musical theatre before going on in the future to possibly join the Trinity Musical Theatre activity.

Pickleball - An opportunity to learn the game of Pickleball. Pickleball is a racket or paddle sport in which two players or four players hit a perforated, hollow plastic ball with paddles over a net.

Rounders - A recreational game of Rounders for all to enjoy.

Saturday Stroll – A chance to talk a walk around our local area. Please wear sensible footwear.

Shooting - Session is open to boys and girls who have not done shooting before. Newcomers start on 'supported' shooting before progressing to using sling and jacket to shoot unsupported.

Swimming - An opportunity to improve techniques, skills and overall fitness.

Table Tennis - Open to all who are keen to play & learn the game.

Tennis - Come & play some tennis matches & learn skills to improve match play

Trinity Music Theatre - Open to anyone who is interested in singing, acting, dancing, and the theatre. Pupils will work towards graded musical theatre exams with Trinity College of Music with specialist tuition to help them get the best results.

Wildlife Club - In this club children will explore different local woodland, coastal environments and observe the natural world. On bad weather days they can enjoy wildlife-related craft and design activities. Suitable for year 4 - 7 children.

Pre-Prep Clubs

Reception, Year 1 and Year 2

Junior Clubs

Years 3 and 4

Years 5 to 8

Monday

Early Morning

Early Morning

Thursday

Early Morning Girls Tennis – Performance Level 3

only Craig Wells 7.15am to 8.00am Lexia / Touchtyping / Quiet Reading Years 5 to 8 Alicia Ford

Lunchtime

Group Tennis - £5.00 per session

to 8.00am

Years 7 and 8 Craig Wells 1.10pm to 1.40pm Cantabile Choir Years 5 to 8 Rob Cousins 1.10pm to 1.40pm Session 1 Middles Choir Years 5 and 6 Rachel Shouksmith

to 4.55pm

to 4.55pm Senior Assembly

7 and 8 Compulsory

to 4.55pm Supported Prep

5 to 8 Alicia Ford

to 4.55pm

Session 2

Contemporary Dance Year 5 to 8 Raphy McDavitt - Lowe 4.55pm to 5.30pm

General Knowledge Years 5 to 8 Paul Shouksmith 4.55pm to 5.30pm

Lexia / Touch typing / Quiet Reading

5 to 8 Alicia Ford

Middles Production Years 5 and 6 Michelle Radley

Middles Rounders

to 5.30pm

to 5.30pm

5 and 6 Jacqueline Sheridan 4.55pm to 5.30pm

Middles Swimming Years 5 and 6 Jill Garbett

to 5.30pm

Music Scholars Compulsory Rob Cousins 4.55pm to 5.30pm Pickleball Years 5 to 8 Mark Tomsett

to 5.30pm Prep

5 to 8 Academic staff

Table Tennis By invitation Neil Reed

Targeted revision, Maths problem solving Years 7 and 8 Cecy Kemp

Session 3

Jazz and Ballet - £5.00 per session

to 5.30pm

to 5.30pm

to 5.30pm

Years 5 to 8 Raphy McDavitt - Lowe 5.30pm to 6.15pm Pickleball

Years 5 to 8 Mark Tomsett 5.30pm to 6.15pm Prep Years 5 to 8 Academic staff 5.30pm to 6.15pm

Session 4

Friday

Session 1

Academic Scholars Debating

Flag Football

Maths Games and Puzzles

Middles Athletics

Years 5 to 8 Eastbourne College Staff 4.15pm to 4.55pm

Years 5 to 8 Andy Ghammache 4.15pm to 4.55pm

Years 5 to 8 Cecy Kemp 4.15pm to 4.55pm

Years 5 and 6 Kerry Murray 4.15pm to 4.55pm

Prep 8S Compulsory Matthew Minister 4.15pm to 4.55pm

Prep Years 5 to 8 Academic Staff 4.15pm to 4.55pm

Recreational Table Tennis

Technical Theatre and Stage creation

Session 2

General Knowledge

Middles Debating

Middles Production – Principal cast

Middles Rounders

Years 5 to 8 Mark Tomsett 4.15pm to 4.55pm

Years 5 to 8 Beth Ewen-Firman 4.15pm to 4.55pm

Years 5 to 8 Paul Shouksmith 4.55pm to 5.30pm

Years 5 and 6 Matthew Minister 4.55pm to 5.30pm

Years 5 and 6 Michelle Radley 4.55pm to 5.30pm

Years 5 and 6 Pete James 4.55pm to 5.30pm

Prep Years 5 to 8 Academic Staff 4.55pm to 5.30pm

Senior Athletics

Session 3

Basketball - £3.00 per session

Dance Troupe

Years 7 and 8 Kerry Murray 4.55pm to 5.30pm

Years 5 to 8 External Staff 5.30pm

Years 5 to 8 Raphy McDavitt - Lowe 5.30pm to 6.15pm

Prep Years 5 to 8 Academic Staff 5.30pm to 6.15pm

Session 4

Supper - £3.00 per session

Years 5 to 8 6.15pm to 6.45pm

Saturday

Session 1

Coding and Minecraft

Years 7 and 8 Beth Ewen-Firman 9.00am to 9.45am

Football Years 4 to 6 Ryan Bagnall 9.00am to 9.45am

Fun with Fabric

Golf (double session)

Model Making

Years 7 and 8 Anna Lancefield 9.00am to 9.45am

Years 4 to 8 Tom Gregory 9.00am to 10.30am

Years 4 to 6 Ben Barter 9.00am to 9.45am

Prep Years 4 to 8 Paul Shouksmith 9.00am to 9.45am

Saturday Stroll (double session)

Years 4 to 8

Charlotte Schiphorst 9.00am to 10.30am

Shooting Year 4 only Chris Laughton 9.00am to 9.45am

Swimming Years 7 and 8 Jill Garbett 9.00am to 9.45am

Table Tennis Years 4 to 6 Gappies 9.00am to 9.45am

Tennis Years 7 and 8 Kerry Murray

Trinity Music Theatre (double session)£60.00 per term

Session 2

Coding and Minecraft

9.00am to 9.45am

Years 7 and 8 Chloe Shearer 9.00am to 10.30am

Years 4 to 6 Beth Ewen-Firman 9.45am to 10.30am

Fun with Fabric Years 4 to 6 Anna Lancefield 9.45am to 10.30am

Golf (double session)

Model Making

Musicality

Years 4 to 8 Tom Gregory 9.00am to 10.30am

Years 7 and 8 Ben Barter 9.45am to 10.30am

Years 7 and 8 Rob Cousins

9.45am to 10.30am

Prep Years 4 to 8 Paul Shouksmith 9.45am to 10.30am

Saturday Stroll (double session)

Years 4 to 8 Charlotte Schiphorst 9.00am to 10.30am

Shooting Years 7 and 8 Chris Laughton 9.45am to 10.30am

Swimming

Years 4 to 6 Jill Garbett

9.45am to 10.30am

Tennis Years 4 to 6 Kerry Murray 9.45am to 10.30am

Trinity Music Theatre (double session)£60.00 per term Years 7 and 8 Chloe Shearer 9.00am to 10.30am Wildlife

Session 4

to 11.45am

Art Years 4 to 6 Avril Swanepoel 11.45am to 12.30pm

Karaoke

Prep

5 to 8 Jacqueline Sheridan

Shooting Years 7 and 8 Chris Laughton

to 12.30pm

to 12.30pm

to 12.30pm