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Extra-Curricular Clubs & Activities – Summer Term 2022 (From Monday 25th April 2022)
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Contents Clubs & Activities Autumn Term Timetable.............................04 Sports Clubs & Activities Autumn Term Timetable..................05 Clubs & Activities Summer Term 2022.....................................06 iPad Garage Band Club ............................................................08 A Cappella Singing Club..........................................................08 Ballet............................................................................................08 Mindfulness and Yoga Club......................................................08 tik-tok Dance Club ...........................................................................08 Law Society.................................................................................08 Advanced 3D Computer Graphics.........................................08 Fun Club......................................................................................10 Sewing/Knitting Club.................................................................10 Classics Club...............................................................................10 Creative Writing Club................................................................10 Spanish........................................................................................10 Geography Club .......................................................................10 Karate..........................................................................................10 French Speaking Club...............................................................11 Story Box Club.............................................................................11 Eco Club......................................................................................11 Journalism Club..........................................................................11 Gardening Club.........................................................................11 Drawing and Art Club...............................................................13 Spanish Film Club.......................................................................13 School Production......................................................................13 Speaking French Drop In Session.............................................13 www.saintnicholasschool.net
Card Sharks.................................................................................13 Baking Club................................................................................14 Coding Club...............................................................................14 Mindful Colouring.......................................................................14 Memory Athletes Club...............................................................14 Young Voices..............................................................................14 Bee Bots Club.............................................................................15 Art and Craft Club.....................................................................15 Middle School Band..................................................................15 Sting Performing Arts..................................................................15 Science Clinic.............................................................................15 Sports Clubs & Activities Summer Term 2022..........................16 Basketball....................................................................................18 Girls Netball Training...................................................................18 Boys Football...............................................................................18 Athletics.......................................................................................18 Football.......................................................................................18 Rounders.....................................................................................18 3 Tees Cricket..............................................................................18 Swimming....................................................................................18 Mixed Cricket.............................................................................18 Badminton/Table Tennis Club...................................................19 Trampolining Club......................................................................19 Girls Football Club......................................................................19 Hip Hop Pop................................................................................19 Indoor Cricket.............................................................................19 St Nicholas School Clubs, Sports Clubs & Activities | 03
TUESDAY
WEDNESDAY
THURSDAY
FRIDAY
MORNING
A Cappella Singing (Mrs Bowerman) Yr 3-5
LUNCHTIME
Middle School Band (Mrs Bowerman) Yr 6-8
iPad Garage Band Club (Mrs Jones) Yr 3-5
AFTER-SCHOOL
Clubs & Activities Summer Term 2022
MONDAY
Mindfulness and Yoga Club (Miss Farrow) Yr 1-2
*Karate (Mr Thackray 07502 261891)
Card Sharks (Mrs Ridley-Warren) Yr 6-7
Young Voices (Miss Perez) Yr 5, Max 18 Full
*Sting Performing Arts Yr 2
tik-tok Club (Mrs Nicholson) Yr 6-7
French Speaking Club (Ms Gul-Fraissange) Yr 10-11
Bee Bots Club (Mrs McIntyre) Yr 1, Max 15
*Sting Performing Arts Yr 3-5
Law Society (Mr Russell) Yr 10
Story Box Club (Miss Diprose) Yr 3, Max 10
Baking Club (Miss Di-Pasquale and Ms Wharfe) Yr 8, Max 11, invitation only
Art and Crafts Club (Mrs Claridge) Yr 3
*Sting Performing Art Yr 6+
Advanced 3D Computer Graphics (Mr Smith) Yr 9, Max 8
Eco Club (Mrs Peckham and Mr Jackson) Yr 3-5, Max 12, invitation only
*Ballet (Mrs Padfield and Mrs Phol) Yr 3-7
A Cappella Singing (Mrs Bowerman) Yr 6-8
Speaking French Drop In Session (Mrs Burchfield from 1.50pm) Yr 11
*Ballet (Mrs Padfield and Mrs Phol) Reception – Yr 2
A Cappella Singing (Mrs Bowerman) Yr 9-11
Fun Club (Mrs Bradley) Reception, Max 10 Sewing/Knitting Club (Mrs Storey) Yr 7-8 Max 5 Classics Club (Roman Britain) (Ms Beston) Yr 7-8 Creative Writing Club (Dr Brooke) Yr 9-11 *Spanish Club (Mrs Clay 01279 721402) Yr 1-2 *Spanish Club (Mrs Clay 01279 721402) Yr 3-6 Geography Club (Mrs Smith) Yr 4-5, Max 16
Journalism Club (Ms Cook) Yr 6-8 Gardening Club (Mrs Curtis) Reception, Max 14 Drawing and Art Club (Mrs Shubrook) Yr 2, Max 15
Coding Club (Mrs Armitage) Yr 6-8, Max 20 School Production Club (Mrs Bradford, Miss Agrotis, Mrs Bowerman and Mrs Johnson) Yr 6-10
Science Clinic (Miss Johnson) Yr 10-11
Mindful Colouring (Mrs Howe) Yr 6-11 Memory Athletes Club (Mr Wilson) Yr 6-11
School Production Club (Mrs Bradford, Miss Agrotis, Mrs Bowerman, Mrs Johnson and Mrs Storey) Yr 6-10 Spanish Film Club (Mrs Burchfield) Yr 10
• *Karate, Spanish, Ballet & Sting Performing Arts clubs incur additional costs. • The following GCSE focused classes are running in addition to those on the grid. • GCSE Maths Revision (Mr Russell/Mrs Copnell/Mrs Storey/Ms Wharfe) – Monday lunchtime • GSCE Drama rehearsal and exam prep (Miss Agrotis) – Monday after school • GCSE Chemistry drop in revision session, Yr 9-11, (Mr Rodriguez) – Monday after school • GCSE Music drop in session (Mrs Bowerman) – Tuesday and Wednesday lunchtime • GCSE Art (Mr Beasley) – Wednesday after school • GCSE PE Revision (Mr Tucker) – Thursday after school
MORNING
TUESDAY Basketball Yr 8-9 (Mr Tucker), 8am – 8.30am, sports hall
WEDNESDAY
THURSDAY
Swimming Yr 6-11 (Mr Tucker and Mrs Sanders), 8am - 8.30am
Badminton Club/Table Tennis Club Yr 5-7 (Mrs Hill), 8am - 8.30am, sports hall
FRIDAY Badminton/Table Tennis Club Yr 8-9 (Mr Tucker), 8am - 8.30am, sports hall Hip Hop Pop Reception – Yr 2, 8am – 8.30am, theatre, 15 spaces
LUNCHTIME AFTER-SCHOOL
Sports Clubs & Activities Summer Term 2022
MONDAY Basketball Yr 6-7 (Mrs Sanders), 8am – 8.30am, sports hall
Girls Netball Yr 3-6 (Mrs Sanders, Mrs Rule and Mrs Sturrock-Jackson), 4pm – 5pm, sports hall/courts
Football Club Yr 6-9 (Mrs Hill), 4pm – 5pm, hard court, 30 spaces
Football Yr 1-2 (Mr George Glock, external football coach), 3.30pm – 4.30pm, hard court, 18 spaces
Rounders Yr 6-10 girls (Mrs Sanders and Miss Crewe), 4pm – 5pm
Athletics Yr 6-11 (Mr Tucker, Miss Crewe, Mrs Sanders and Mrs Mizon), 4pm – 5pm, sports field
3 Tees Cricket Yr 1-2 (Mrs North), 3.30pm – 4.30pm, sports field, 16 spaces
Mixed Cricket Yr 6-9 (Mr Tucker), 4pm – 5pm
Trampolining Yr 7 (Mrs Hill), 10 spaces only, 4pm - 5pm, sports hall
Rounders Fixtures Yr 7-10 (Mrs Sanders and Miss Crewe), Girls Football 4pm – 5pm Yr 5-10 (Mrs Hopkins and Harlow FC coach Rudy), 4pm – 5pm, sports field
Cricket Yr 3-5 (Mrs Shubrook), 3.30pm – 4.30pm, sports hall, 14 spaces Harlow Primary school fixtures Yr 1-6 (Mr Tucker/Mr Brown)
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Clubs & Activities Summer Term 2022
Clubs & Activities Summer Term 2022 iPad Garage Band Club (Year 3-5) Come and enjoy making music by learning how to use GarageBand for iPads. Children will have the opportunity to compose their own music whilst having a lot of fun. The equipment required for this club is an iPad and personal headphones. Children will also be required to download ‘GarageBand’. A Cappella Singing Club (Year 3–5 , Year 6-8 and Year 9-11) A Cappella singing for lower, middle and upper school pupils (split into the three age categories). These groups involve singing current songs but with no piano or band accompaniment. The upper school club is compulsory for GCSE pupils however non GCSE pupils are also very welcome to attend. Ballet (Reception – Year 7) The classes combine ballet with general dance, and we hope to work towards performances throughout the year. Dancing encourages discipline, creativity, and 08 | St Nicholas School Clubs, Sports Clubs & Activities
the artistic skills, together with improving confidence and physical development. If you would like your child to join please email Emma Jane Padfield on emmajane@wealdhallfarm.com and details will be sent directly to you. Mindfulness and Yoga Club (Year 2) This after school club is a mixture of mindful yoga, meditation and mindful colouring. It’s the perfect way to unwind after a busy day at school! tik-tok Dance Club (Year 6-7) Tik tok dance is very current and this club offers pupils in Year 6 and 7 the chance to learn the moves to some of the most popular tik-tok dances in a sociable environment. No dances will be filmed or posted on social media. Law Society (Year 10) This club is for pupils who are interested in Law to find out more about the careers that they might like to investigate further. There will be opportunities to speak to legal professionals, and to learn some of the points of law that are needed in the criminal or civil system. Advanced 3D Computer Graphics (Year 9) This club is for those with existing knowledge/understanding of computer graphics. The focus of the sessions will be on digital character design potentially leading into basic rigging and animation. Pupils will be encouraged, where possible, to practice and refine their skills at home in between sessions. www.saintnicholasschool.net
Clubs & Activities Summer Term 2022 Fun Club (Reception) Children from across the year group come together to choose different toys to explore and play with each week. The club is a great forum in which to build new friendships and develop independence, as the children choose what activities to do each week. Sewing/Knitting Club (Year 7-8) Come to Sewing Club and learn to use a sewing machine and an iron. You could also learn to knit like Tom Daley! We make small items like masks and bags- come and join in the fun on a Monday after school. Places are limited to 5 so please book your place with Mrs Storey. Pupils may be required to bring in material and other sewing items depending on what we are making. Classics Club (Year 7-8) Recently, the focus of this club has been around the Roman invasion of Britain. Pupils have explored what the Celtic people who lived here would have looked like and lived like, while comparing fighting tactics with the scary Romans pictured. They have also 10 | St Nicholas School Clubs, Sports Clubs & Activities
assembled archaeological fragments of the Battersea shield and have made war helmets from card. Club members will be looking at Roman villas in Britain and are starting by designing their own mosaics. Creative Writing Club (Year 9-11) The creative writing group, for pupils in years 9-11, offers an opportunity for pupils to explore their imaginations and hone their skills of self-expression. Through various prompts and tasks, pupils can improve their descriptive writing skills in an informal context. Through a mixture of discussion, drafting, and reading aloud, we produce a wide variety of pieces, both short and long. This is not a specifically examorientated activity, but what we do will be valuable for the academic progress of all those who participate. Spanish (Year 1-6) Have fun with the Spanish language. Call Mrs Clay directly on 01279 721402 to book your child’s place. Geography Club (Year 4-5) Each week, pupils will ‘visit’ a different country and will enjoy craft activities relating to that country. There will also be some outdoor sessions in which pupils will participate in orienteering type games, map work and problem solving activities linked to the Geography curriculum. Karate Karate is a great way to increase fitness, confidence and self-esteem. It is also a great forum in which to learn humility www.saintnicholasschool.net
Clubs & Activities Summer Term 2022 and respect for others, whilst also learning the basics of how to defend yourself. This weekly session is run by qualified UKA Sensei, Daniel Thackray. French Speaking Club (Year 10 and 11) The French Speaking Club is open to Year 10 and 11 pupils studying GCSE French and who would like to practise role-play, photo description and conversation skills. Pupils work together, helping each other with their own areas of strength and weakness. Past paper and mock materials are used for practice and pupils can get immediate feedback from Mrs Gül-Fraissange during the sessions. Story Box Club (Year 3) In this club, the children are inspired to make their own favourite story within a box. This means making puppets, which are hand sewn, and placing them in a wonderful setting from their favourite story. Recently the children have carefully designed templates of their puppets and carefully cut and sewn them together before creating their scene within their boxes. It’s a fantastic way to bring stories to life. Eco Club (Year 3-5) This club is a great way to get back to nature and to put www.saintnicholasschool.net
those green fingers to good use. Pupils have fun maintaining the school allotments, harvesting the vegetables, looking after local wildlife, discovering new mini beasts through pond dipping and thinking of new ways for the school to be even more environmentally friendly. Hard work is often rewarded by toasting marshmallows over a fire and drinking hot chocolate with friends. This club is limited to 12 pupils. Journalism Club (Year 6-8) Journalism club gives pupils the opportunity to watch, discuss and share their opinions on current news topics. Students are encouraged to share news stories with the group, particularly those which relate to the school and the wider community. Gardening Club (Reception) Gardening club will provide a great experience for children to learn about gardening, gaining hands on experience growing their own plants, vegetables and hopefully in the summer term they will be able to taste the fruits (and vegetables) of their labour. Club members will be looking St Nicholas School Clubs, Sports Clubs & Activities | 11
Clubs & Activities Summer Term 2022 after the lower school playground area and will help develop valuable skills such as patience, trial and error, communication and developing responsibility. Drawing and Art Club (Year 2) Art and drawing club provides the opportunity to learn different artist techniques, with each session exploring different techniques and styles. The class will cover model making, printmaking, painting and drawing. All activities will be carefully planned to stimulate enthusiasm and enjoyment of art. Spanish Film Club (Year 10) In Spanish club we will be showing some Spanish language films. This will be for Year 10. Films aren’t just for fun: they also give us a cultural education that enriches our language comprehension. Films show a more natural form a language with authentic vocabulary and slang, teaching us to connect words with associated body language. Furthermore, the visual aspect of a film helps to support listening comprehension along with vocabulary recall. Of course, we want to enjoy some ‘palomitas’ and have fun too! www.saintnicholasschool.net
School Production (Year 6-10) This year, the annual school production will be ‘We Will Rock You’ and the performance will be staged in the summer term of 2022. All children who wish to be involved in the production are invited to attend rehearsals with Mrs Bradford and Miss Agrotis on Tuesdays from 4pm until 5pm. Choreography rehearsals for the production will also take place on Tuesdays between 4pm until 5pm with Mrs Johnson and music rehearsals for the production will take place on Wednesdays between 4pm and 5pm with Mrs Bowerman. Speaking French Drop In Session (Year 11) This is a drop in club for any Year 11 pupil wanting some extra practice with their French conversation. Card Sharks (Year 6-7) Pupils in Year 6 and 7 are welcome to attend this club. Pupils will be learning and teaching each other different card games. From Top Trumps, Uno and IQ cards, to playing cards, St Nicholas School Clubs, Sports Clubs & Activities | 13
Clubs & Activities Summer Term 2022 club members will be learning to play a wide range of card games. The club is intended to be relaxed and fun for all, and an opportunity to make new friends. Please bring along your best card games. Baking Club (Year 8) The Baking Club provides the Year 8 members with a different recipe every week. Pupils will learn how to create simple bakes from scratch and pick up new kitchen and teamwork skills as they will bake in pairs. Coding Club (Year 6-8) Have you ever wondered how computers can do so many different things? If you would like to find out how computers perform calculations, draw shapes and control devices such as robots, then this is the club for you! You will learn how to program in a coding language called Python, one of the most popular programming languages in the world, it has been used to create everything from Netflix’s recommendation algorithm to the software that controls self-driving cars. Python is also the language used for GCSE Computer Science, so this is a great opportunity to build your skills if you are planning to continue studying Computer Science. 14 | St Nicholas School Clubs, Sports Clubs & Activities
Mindful Colouring (Year 9-11) Colouring in may have been a go to childhood pastime for many but now it is resurfacing as a popular trend for teenagers and young adults. There are many benefits to mindful colouring and it has been proven to be positive for your mental health, reduce anxiety and stress, and promote creativity. Memory Athletes Club (Year 9-11) Many children and adults struggle to remember things at times. Where did I put my keys? What time am I meeting my friends? Who was Henry VIII’s third wife? To us mere mortals, the idea of memorising a whole pack of playing cards or being able to remember the sequence of numbers in Pi to thousands of digits is a superhuman ability. However, these memory athletes all use the same approach - a mind palace. This is the same technique Sherlock Holmes uses to solve crimes. In this club, pupils will learn to create their own mind palace and will compete against each other to see who has the best memory. They will learn a skill that will help them in their examinations and a skill for life. Young Voices (Year 5) Young Voices gives children the opportunity to perform in some of the world’s greatest arenas alongside incredible artists. Being able to do this surrounded by school friends helps www.saintnicholasschool.net
Clubs & Activities Summer Term 2022 build their self-belief and confidence and their ability to communicate as part of a team, which is invaluable. After months of rehearsing, pupils feel a huge sense of achievement and pride in being able to perform at the end and parents are also able to share the experience as part of the audience. The weekly singing rehearsals help to relieve stress, regulate breathing and brings enormous pleasure. It’s no wonder that young Voices is over subscribed year after year. Bee Bots Club (Year 1) Bee Bots Club is a fantastic way for children to understand coding. The children use their coding skills to input directions onto their Bee Bots to make them move to different places. The children have lots of fun moving them around the different mats with different themes. Pupils also have the opportunity to play the Bee Bot game on the iPad and occasionally also try their hand at controlling the Bee Bots from the iPads. Art and Craft Club (Year 3) In the Year 3 art and craft club the children enjoy a variety of different activities. Recent club projects include making dove mobiles, mixed media collage and jigsaws. There is a different focus each week and the children take home their www.saintnicholasschool.net
wonderful pieces of art. Middle School Band (Year 6-8) This a fun group for any instrumentalists in the middle school and offers budding musicians the chance to perform with others. Sting Performing Arts STING performing arts is a nationwide theatre company delivering the arts to those who like to perform and have fun whilst gaining confidence with a high standard of training from all industry professionals. We teach our students the foundation in performing, and provide a safe fun class one day a week for all students to enjoy. We believe performing arts sets the foundation for young people to develop lifelong skills such as communication, imaginations and self-confidence. There are three different age groups: - Year 2 - Year 3-5 - Year 6+ Science Clinic (Year 10-11) Struggling with biology or chemistry, want to do some revision, or just need a confidence boost? Then this club is the place to come to. Open to Years 9, 10 and 11 and all abilities welcome. St Nicholas School Clubs, Sports Clubs & Activities | 15
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Sports Clubs & Activities Summer Term 2022
Sports Clubs & Activities Summer Term 2022 Basketball (Year 6-7 and Year 8-9) Morning basketball club on a Monday and Tuesday before school is a chance for pupils to improve their ball skills in preparation for the basketball season. Girls Netball Training (Year 3-6) Netball club is open to all pupils, regardless of their experience and ability. It is a formal coaching session that will help pupils develop their skills and understanding of how to play the game. Whether they want to play for the school team, improve their skills or just have some fun playing, then this is the club for them! Boys Football (Year 1-2) These sessions are held on Monday and are led by our external academy coach George Glock, providing opportunities for pupils to improve on their skill set and potentially get selected for school teams. Athletics (Year 6-11) This club is a chance for pupils to further develop their track and field skill set. Pupils will be able to select specific events to work on, including throws, jumps and runs. Staff will be on 18 | St Nicholas School Clubs, Sports Clubs & Activities
hand to provide feedback and to coach pupils through the technicalities of each event. Football, (Year 6-9) This football club is led by Mrs Hill and focusses on improving skill set and developing friendships. Rounders (Year 6-10) Rounders club will aim to improve pupils’ batting and fielding skills as well as develop tactical knowledge when playing the game. The club will focus on developing teams in preparation for Wednesday fixtures in the summer. 3 Tees Cricket (Year 1-2) 3 Tee Cricket club will give pupils first-hand experience of the sport, as well as scaffolding the skills needed in a cricket match. This club will support the transition to soft ball and hard cricket. Pupils will learn the following skills: Fielding; batting; running; teamwork; communication; throwing and catching. Swimming (Year 6-11) Come and enjoy this perfect start to the day with our morning swim club. Lane swimming is the approach, focusing on individual strokes in preparation for the summer term in the pool. Club swimmers more than welcome. Mixed Cricket (Year 6-9) With the summer fast approaching, Wednesday’s cricket club will further develop pupils’ batting, bowling and www.saintnicholasschool.net
Sports Clubs & Activities Summer Term 2022 fielding skill set. A fun approach will be the focus, based around team games and individual skills. The sessions will incorporate softball cricket only. Badminton/Table Tennis Club, (Year 5-7 and Year 8-9) Badminton and table tennis clubs are held on Thursday and Friday before school and are a chance for pupils to enjoy the more social side of both sports. Trampolining Club (Year 7) Trampolining is a great way to stay active whilst keeping fit, having fun, developing flexibility, practicing hand-eye coordination and learning exciting new skills. It is a non competitive club, in which children learn basic skills each week, in a relaxed and friendly atmosphere. As they progress through the term, they will be able to perform routines, using the skills they have learnt. This club is for Year 7 children. www.saintnicholasschool.net
Girls Football Club (Year 5-10) Girls Football Club will be run in association with Harlow Town Ladies FC. We now have access to 1st team players and their coaches who will provide stimulation and exciting sessions for pupils. The club will improve on gameplay, shooting and passing, with a focus on those pupils taking part in the ISA tournament in May. Hip Hop Pop (Reception) This is a great lower school club which is led by our external tutor and Hip Hop Pop expert, Natalie. Pupils have the chance to experience the thrills of street dance. Indoor Cricket (Year 3-5) Cricket club will give the children their first experience of the sport, with a huge emphasis on fun and team games. Children will learn fundamental movement skills including catching, throwing and batting. Soft balls and plastic bats are used by everyone during the sessions. Each section is divided into learning different key skills. The children will take part in: Batting (hitting a moving ball); throwing (underarm and overarm); catching (small and large balls); bowling (overarm); running (lots of movement); teamwork (fun games with friends); communication (the basics of cricket); the spirit of cricket (learning how to respect others).
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