Year 3 ACE Provision
Introduction In the Junior School, the ACE (Additional Curriculum Enrichment) programme is designed to offer pupils the opportunity to experience a wide range of activities that compliment the curriculum and encompass our values. Each pupil will have a unique ACE experience and, over the course of a year, is encouraged to develop and pursue existing skills and interests alongside trying new activities. Everyone will
engage with the lunchtime ACE programme and is also invited to select activities from the wraparound provision. Sessions are led by members or our teaching and Sixth Form community as well as specialist coaches and external providers and selected activities are run in collaboration with Haberdashers’ Boys’ School.
ACE activities fall into four categories and during the academic year, pupils should aim to take part in at least one activity from each: Create and Construct
Music and Performance
Sport
Think and Speak
For Spring Term 2023, the following activities are on offer for Year 3: Lunchtime ACE
Wraparound ACE
Create and Construct
Music and Performance
Sport
Think and Speak
Create and Construct
Music and Performance
Sport
Think and Speak
Gardening
Golden Bones
Ball Skills
Board Games
Creative Kids
Chamber Strings
Karate
Chess
Origami
Guitar Ensembles
Flamenco Dancing
Debating
Sewing
Junior Choir
Gym Squad
Mandarin
Orchestra
Open Gym
Spanish Culture
Performing Arts
Gym Squad Street Dance
STEM
Recorders Super Saxes
Year 3 pupils should take part in two lunchtime ACE activities and up to a maximum of three activities per week.
Key information and specific activity details are contained within this booklet.
Lunchtime ACE key information Sign up Pupils will sign up for activities in the lunchtime ACE programme in school during the final week of term (week beginning Monday 5 December). Please take time to review the activities on offer with your child before this date. Allocation of lunchtime ACE activities Unless an activity is indicated to be invite only, it will be allocated randomly. Whilst every effort is made to allocate pupils their preferred activities, there may be instances where an activity is oversubscribed. When this occurs, selection for the activity will be at random and every effort will be made to offer a similar activity the following term, where those who missed out will be prioritised during the allocation process. Lunchtime ACE allocations for the Spring Term will be shared with the pupils at the start of the Spring Term. You will also be able to view the wraparound ACE activities that your child has been allocated on SOCS. Attendance All pupils are expected to attend their allocated activities for the duration of the term. If there is a known reason why they cannot attend, they must endeavour to let the teacher running the session know. Where possible, if the teacher is unable to attend their ACE activity, it will be run by another member of staff. Packed lunch If your child is allocated an activity that requires a packed lunch, you will be sent a MS form to state your preferences once the activity has been allocated.
Wraparound ACE key information Register of Interest
this booklet. All charges will be added to the next school bill.
Registering interest in wraparound ACE will be through SOCS. You will need your child’s login details, which have been shared with your child. A step by step guide to using SOCS at home is available via this link. Please take time to review the activities on offer with your child and express your interest for the relevant activities by 12pm on Monday 5 December. Please note: that by adding an activity you are expressing interest and this does not guarantee your child a space if the maximum number of students is reached.
Cancellation of wraparound ACE activities
Allocation of wraparound ACE activities Where an activity builds upon skills and learning from previous terms, priority will be given to those pupils already attending. Any remaining places will be allocated randomly to pupils who have registered interest. Other activities will be allocated randomly to pupils who have registered interest. Whilst every effort is made to allocate pupils activities they have expressed interest in, there may be instances where an activity is oversubscribed. When this occurs, a waiting list will be created and you will be contacted should a space become available. After 12pm on Monday 5 December, you will no longer be able to register for interest for wraparound activities. Should there be any remaining spaces, this will be communicated in the first newsletter of the Spring Term together with details of how to sign up. You will be able to view the wraparound ACE activities that your child has been allocated on SOCS by Wednesday 14 December. Attendance All pupils are expected to attend their allocated activities for the duration of the term. If there is a known reason that they cannot attend, they must endeavour to let the teacher running the session know ahead of the session so this can be marked in the register. Chargeable activities Where there is a cost per session, this will be shown in the specific activity details contained within
Where these are known, any dates that before or after school ACE activities will not be running will be communicated at the start of term. Where possible, if the teacher is unable to attend their ACE activity, it will be run by another member of staff. There may be occasions where an activity needs to be cancelled at short notice. Parents will be advised by email with 24 hours advance notice and by phone call if it is less than 24 hours. Drop off – before school ACE Morning ACE activities begin before there is playground supervision and so pupils must remain accompanied until the start time, when they will be met by the adult leading the activity. Alternatively, they may attend breakfast club from 7.30am, which must be prebooked and is chargeable. Collection – after school ACE For all activities taking place at Habs Girls, pupils should be met in the Junior School playground at the end of their afterschool ACE activities. For all activities taking place at Habs Boys, pupils should be met at the Boys’ Prep School reception. Key Stage 1 pupils who are attending after school care will be escorted there after ACE. Key Stage 2 pupils who are travelling on the late coach service or attending after school care may make their way there unaccompanied. Any pupils not collected from the playground within five minutes of an activity finishing will then attend after school care which is chargeable. On these occasions, parents will be telephoned by a member of the Junior School reception team and collection will be from after school care.
Lunchtime ACE
Monday DAY: Monday
JUNIOR CHOIR (YEARS 3 AND 4)
VENUE: Music School
LED BY: Mrs Whiteley
MAX CAP: N/A
TIME: 12.35pm to 1.10pm
COST: None
PACKED LUNCH: N/A
CLOTHING/SPECIAL EQUIPMENT: N/A DESCRIPTION: Do you love to sing? Want to be a part of an amazing choir? Come and join Junior Choir! We will be singing a range of songs from your favourite musicals to classic hymns all while having a lot of fun. We perform in concerts through the year so come and get involved!
SPANISH CULTURE (YEARS 3 AND 4)
DAY: Monday
VENUE: 4 Aleph
LED BY: Sixth Form
MAX CAP: 20
TIME: 12.35pm to 1.10pm
COST: None
PACKED LUNCH: N/A
CLOTHING/SPECIAL EQUIPMENT: N/A DESCRIPTION: If you love learning about different countries, then you would be more than bienvenido at Spanish Culture Club! Come and share with us all you know about Spanish culture and learn more with our Sixth Formers.
Tuesday DAY: Tuesday
BOARD GAMES (YEARS 3 AND 4)
VENUE: 6 Aleph
LED BY: Sixth Form
MAX CAP: 20
TIME: 12.35pm to 1.10pm
COST: None
PACKED LUNCH: N/A
CLOTHING/SPECIAL EQUIPMENT: N/A DESCRIPTION: Get stuck in to lots of different card games, jigsaws, puzzles and other games at Board Games Club! You will have the opportunity to play some of your favourite games while also learning new ones and improving your skill with friends.
DAY: Tuesday
DEBATING (YEARS 3 AND 4)
VENUE: 6 Aesc
LED BY: Mr Bloch
MAX CAP: 20
TIME: 12.35pm to 1.10pm
COST: None
PACKED LUNCH: N/A
CLOTHING/SPECIAL EQUIPMENT: N/A DESCRIPTION: Love public speaking? Passionate about persuasive writing? Then come along to Debate Squad. Learn how to take part in a formal debate, how to write a convincing argument and build your confidence with presenting to an audience.
PERFORMING ARTS (YEARS 3 TO 6)
DAY: Tuesday
LED BY: Miss Rockley
MAX CAP: 25
TIME: 12.35pm to 1.10pm
COST: None
PACKED LUNCH: N/A
CLOTHING/SPECIAL EQUIPMENT: N/A DESCRIPTION: Do you love music, dance and drama? Then join Performing Arts Club! You will get to create your own mini-plays and act, sing and recite other famous plays, songs and poems.
DAY: Tuesday
RECORDERS
VENUE: Music School
VENUE: Music School
LED BY: Mrs Core
MAX CAP: N/A
TIME: 12.35pm to 1.10pm
COST: None
PACKED LUNCH: N/A
CLOTHING/SPECIAL EQUIPMENT: Recorder and music (as required) DESCRIPTION: Come and have fun learning the recorder. This club starts from the beginning covering learning to read music and playing fun pieces.
Wednesday
GARDENING CLUB (YEARS 3 AND 4)
DAY: Wednesday
LED BY: Mrs Karaolou
MAX CAP: 20
TIME: 12.35pm to 1.10pm
COST: None
PACKED LUNCH: N/A
CLOTHING/SPECIAL EQUIPMENT: N/A DESCRIPTION: Have you ever wanted to learn how to grow your own flowers or even your own food? Mrs Karaolou can explain all at Gardening Club! Learn about growing, feeding and watering seeds, growing a new plant from a cutting, types of soil and reducing your waste for the planet.
DAY: Wednesday
MANDARIN
VENUE: School Office
VENUE: 3A
LED BY: Ms Chang
MAX CAP: 20
TIME: 12.35pm to 1.10pm
COST: None
PACKED LUNCH: N/A
CLOTHING/SPECIAL EQUIPMENT: N/A DESCRIPTION: Want to learn Mandarin? Then join Ms Chang after school on Wednesday to learn how to speak the language through creative games and activities!
DAY: Wednesday
OPEN GYM (YEARS 3 TO 6)
LED BY: Miss Burman
MAX CAP: N/A
TIME: 12.35pm to 1.10pm
COST: None
PACKED LUNCH: N/A
CLOTHING/SPECIAL EQUIPMENT: PE kit or leotard and water bottle DESCRIPTION: Handstands, cartwheels, vaults and tumbles! You can do it all at Open Gym Club. Learn and improve your balance, coordination and flexibility with Miss Burman.
DAY: Wednesday
STEM (YEARS 3 AND 4)
VENUE: Junior PE
VENUE: 4 Aesc
LED BY: Sixth Form
MAX CAP: 16
TIME: 12.35pm to 1.10pm
COST: None
PACKED LUNCH: N/A
CLOTHING/SPECIAL EQUIPMENT: None DESCRIPTION: What do you know about the stars and planets? Do you know why things float? Do you wonder how rainbows are made? Find answers to these questions, take part in fun experiments and more at STEM Club!
Thursday DAY: Thursday
GOLDEN BONES (YEARS 3 TO 6)
GUITAR ENSEMBLE (YEARS 3 TO 6)
LED BY: Mrs Molins
MAX CAP: N/A
TIME: 12.35pm to 1.10pm
COST: None
PACKED LUNCH: N/A
CLOTHING/SPECIAL EQUIPMENT: pBone or trombone DESCRIPTION: All Junior School trombonists (both pBones and metal trombones) are welcome to join this exciting ensemble! With Mrs Molins, you will cover fun music pieces that suit all abilities and take part in lots of different concert performances throughout the year.
DAY: Thursday
VENUE: Music School
LED BY: Mr Davies
MAX CAP: N/A
TIME: 12.35pm to 1.10pm
COST: None
PACKED LUNCH: N/A
CLOTHING/SPECIAL EQUIPMENT: Guitar DESCRIPTION: Do you know the first position? Why not join the Junior Guitar Ensemble! You should be able to read standard notation, but TAB notation can be supplied if you need it. Get involved and take part in the concert performances throughout the year!
DAY: Thursday
ORIGAMI
VENUE: Music School
VENUE: 6 Aleph
LED BY: Ms Tersigni
MAX CAP: 20
TIME: 12.35pm to 1.10pm
COST: None
PACKED LUNCH: N/A
CLOTHING/SPECIAL EQUIPMENT: N/A DESCRIPTION: Come along to Origami Club and learn the magic of turning a square of paper into a pretty decoration without the use of glue or scissors. You will also get the chance to learn all about a new culture and maybe even make new friends.
DAY: Thursday
SUPER SAXES (YEARS 3 TO 6)
VENUE: Music School
LED BY: Mr Wilson
MAX CAP: N/A
TIME: 12.35pm to 1.10pm
COST: None
PACKED LUNCH: N/A
CLOTHING/SPECIAL EQUIPMENT: Saxophone DESCRIPTION: Open to all saxophonists, Super Saxes you will be playing lots of fun tunes which you get to perform at concerts throughout the year. Often the tunes played are suggested by the Super Saxes team, so get your thinking hats on! Please note: you must have playing the saxophone for a year.
DAY: Thursday
SEWING
VENUE: 6 Aesc
LED BY: Mrs Gain and Mrs Walsh
MAX CAP: 20
TIME: 12.35pm to 1.10pm
COST: None
PACKED LUNCH: N/A
CLOTHING/SPECIAL EQUIPMENT: N/A DESCRIPTION: Want to learn how to sew? Or already know the basics and want to improve your skills? Then join Mrs Gain and Mrs Walsh in Sewing Club. Once you have learnt the basics, you can choose an exciting and fun project to work on over a few weeks!
Friday FLAMENCO DANCING (YEARS 3 TO 6)
GYM SQUAD (INVITE ONLY) (YEARS 3 TO 6)
DAY: Friday
VENUE: Dance Studio
LED BY: Ms Salvatierra
MAX CAP: 20
TIME: 12.35pm to 1.10pm
COST: None
PACKED LUNCH: N/A
CLOTHING/SPECIAL EQUIPMENT: Trainers and water bottle DESCRIPTION: Learn how to dance ‘Sevillanas’ with Ms Salvatierra! One of the many varieties of Flamenco dancing, ‘Sevillans’ consists of four short dances and you will learn all the steps and arm and hand movements for at least two of the parts.
DAY: Friday
VENUE: Junior Gym
LED BY: Ms Burman
MAX CAP: N/A
TIME: 12.35pm to 1.10pm
COST: None
PACKED LUNCH: N/A
CLOTHING/SPECIAL EQUIPMENT: PE kit or leotard and water bottle DESCRIPTION: If invited to Ms Burman’s Gym Squad in the Autumn Term, you will continue to develop your gymnastic skills. Get cartwheeling! Please note: this activity is for those invited last term.
DAY: Friday
ORCHESTRA (YEARS 3 TO 6)
LED BY: Mrs Whiteley
MAX CAP: N/A
TIME: 12.35pm to 1.10pm
COST: None
PACKED LUNCH: N/A
CLOTHING/SPECIAL EQUIPMENT: Instrument and music (as needed) DESCRIPTION: Open to string, brass, woodwind and percussion players who have been learning for at least a year, continue to improve your musicianship while playing some fun music and preparing for different events throughout the year! Please note: you must have playing your instrument for a year and an ability to play a scale on your instrument and read musical notation is recommended.
DAY: Friday
BALL SKILLS
VENUE: Music School
VENUE: Junior PE
LED BY: Mrs Liddelow
MAX CAP: 25
TIME: 12.35pm to 1.10pm
COST: None
PACKED LUNCH: N/A
CLOTHING/SPECIAL EQUIPMENT: PE kit and water bottle DESCRIPTION: Want to improve your ball skills? Then come and join Mrs Liddelow and play a range of energetic and fun ball games!
Wraparound ACE
Monday DAY: Monday
CREATIVE KID (YEARS 3 TO 6)
LED BY: Mr Young
MAX CAP: 25
TIME: 4pm to 4.45pm
COST: £8 per week
PACKED LUNCH: N/A
CLOTHING/SPECIAL EQUIPMENT: None DESCRIPTION: Do you want a chance to be creative? Then join Creative Kids! Whether you want to laugh, sing, dance or perform, you can do it all. You can explore all your ideas at Creative Kids while improving your confidence, self-esteem and creativity.
DAY: Monday
KARATE (YEARS 3 AND 4)
VENUE: M10
VENUE: Prevett Hall
LED BY: Mr Patel
MAX CAP: 25
TIME: 4.15pm to 5pm
COST: £9 per week
PACKED LUNCH: N/A
CLOTHING/SPECIAL EQUIPMENT: Gi or PE kit and water bottle DESCRIPTION: Join Mr Patel, a qualified karate instructor, for Karate after school on Wednesday. Perfect for those who have already attended two terms of karate, or have some experience of martial arts, you may even get the opportunity to progress onto your next colour belt!
Tuesday GYM SQUAD (INVITE ONLY) (YEARS 3 TO 6)
DAY: Tuesday
LED BY: Ms Burman
MAX CAP: N/A
TIME: 4pm to 5pm
COST: None
PACKED LUNCH: N/A
CLOTHING/SPECIAL EQUIPMENT: PE kit and water bottle DESCRIPTION: If invited to Ms Burman’s Gym Squad in the Autumn Term, you will continue to develop your gymnastic skills. Get cartwheeling! Please note: collection will be from the Boys’ School reception.
DAY: Tuesday
STREET DANCE (YEARS 3 AND 4)
VENUE: Boys’ School
VENUE: M10
LED BY: Mr Bennett
MAX CAP: 14
TIME: 4pm to 5pm
COST: None
PACKED LUNCH: N/A
CLOTHING/SPECIAL EQUIPMENT: PE kit or sportswear and water bottle DESCRIPTION: Want to dance like your favourite pop star? Then join Mr Bennett in Street Dance club! This lively and high-energy dance session will teach you all the latest dance moves.
Wednesday CHAMBER STRINGS (YEARS 3 TO 6)
DAY: Wednesday
VENUE: Music School
LED BY: Mrs Boyle
MAX CAP: N/A
TIME: 4pm to 4.45pm
COST: None
PACKED LUNCH: N/A
CLOTHING/SPECIAL EQUIPMENT: Stringed instrument and music (as required) DESCRIPTION: Open to string musicians, this ensemble is involved in a variety of events throughout the year. Come and play some fun music with Mrs Boyle in Chamber Strings! Please note: you must have playing your instrument for a year.
DAY: Wednesday morning
CHESS (MORNING)
VENUE: Science Lab
LED BY: Mr D’Costa
MAX CAP: 25
TIME: 7.45am to 8.30am
COST: £7 per week
PACKED LUNCH: N/A
CLOTHING/SPECIAL EQUIPMENT: N/A DESCRIPTION: Learn the game of chess and develop your strategic play. With Mr D’Costa you will enter competitions in the National Primary Schools Chess Championships and Mr D’Costa’s ‘She Plays To Win’, UK Girls chess project which has a half termly UK Primary Girls Online Chess League. You can sign up for free classes via the official website.
ADVANCED KARATE (YEARS 3 AND 4)
DAY: Wednesday
VENUE: Prevett Hall
LED BY: Mr Patel
MAX CAP: 25
TIME: 4.15pm to 5pm
COST: £9 per week
PACKED LUNCH: N/A
CLOTHING/SPECIAL EQUIPMENT: Gi or PE kit and water bottle DESCRIPTION: Join Mr Patel, a qualified karate instructor, for Karate after school on Wednesday. Perfect for those who already attend Wednesday Karate, you may even get the opportunity to progress onto your next colour belt!