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Saint Nicholas School Extra-Curricular Clubs & Activities – Spring Term 2022 (from 21st February)
Contents Clubs & Activities Autumn Term Timetable.............................04 Sports Clubs & Activities Autumn Term Timetable..................05 Clubs & Activities Spring Term 2022.........................................06 Music Club..................................................................................08 Ballet............................................................................................08 A Cappella Singing Club..........................................................08 Construction Club......................................................................08 Card Sharks.................................................................................08 Mindfulness and Yoga Club......................................................08 Street Dance Club .............................................................................10 Media Studies Club....................................................................10 Fun Club......................................................................................10 Maths Challenge Club..............................................................10 Knitting/Sewing Club.................................................................10 Classics Club...............................................................................10 Creative Writing Club................................................................10 Spanish........................................................................................11 Board Games, Card Games and Puzzle Club........................11 Karate..........................................................................................11 French Speaking Club...............................................................11 Story Box Club.............................................................................11 Eco Club......................................................................................11 Journalism Club..........................................................................13 Playground Games Club..........................................................13
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Drawing and Art Club...............................................................13 School Production......................................................................13 Speaking French Drop In Session.............................................13 Baking Club................................................................................13 Spanish Film Club.......................................................................14 Coding Club...............................................................................14 Young Voices..............................................................................14 Bee Bots Club.............................................................................14 Art and Craft Club.....................................................................15 Sting Performing Arts..................................................................15 Science Clinic.............................................................................15 Comic Book Indie Movie Club ................................................15 Sports Clubs & Activities Spring Term 2022..............................16 Basketball....................................................................................18 Girls Netball Training...................................................................18 Boys Football...............................................................................18 Rugby..........................................................................................18 Running Club..............................................................................18 Football.......................................................................................18 Badminton/Table Tennis Club...................................................18 Trampolining Club......................................................................19 Girls Football Club......................................................................19 Hip Hop Pop................................................................................19 Indoor Cricket.............................................................................19 St Nicholas School Clubs, Sports Clubs & Activities | 03
Music Club (Mrs Jones) Yr 3-5
*Ballet (Mrs Padfield and Mrs Phol) Yr 3-7
*Ballet (Mrs Padfield and Mrs Phol) Reception – Yr 2
Speaking French Drop In Session (Mrs Burchfield) Yr 11
A Cappella Singing (Mrs Bowerman) Yr 6-8 Construction Club (Mrs Thomas) Yr 1-2 pupils, Max 15
*Karate (Mr Thackray 07502 261891)
Card Sharks (Mrs Ridley-Warren) Yr 6-7
French Speaking Club (Ms Gul-Fraissange) Yr 10-11
Mindfulness and Yoga Club (Miss Farrow) Yr 1-2
Story Box Club (Miss Diprose) Yr 3, Max 10
Street Dance Club (Mrs Nicholson) Yr 6-7
Eco Club (Mrs Peckham and Mr Jackson) Yr 4, Max 10, invitation only
Media Studies Club (Ms Gillman) Yr 9-11 Fun Club (Mrs Bradley) Reception, Max 10 Team Maths Challenge Club (Mr Russell) Yr 8-9 Knitting/Sewing 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
Journalism Club (Ms Cook) Yr 6-8
Baking Club (Miss Di-Pasquale and Ms Wharfe) Yr 8, Max 11, invitation only Spanish Film Club (Mrs Burchfield) Yr 10 Coding Club (Mrs Armitage) Yr 6-8, Max 20 School Production Club (Mrs Bradford, Miss Agrotis, Mrs Bowerman and Mrs Johnson) Yr 6-10
Young Voices (Miss Perez) Yr 5, Max 18 Full
*Sting Performing Arts Yr 2
Bee Bots Club (Mrs McIntyre) Yr 1, Max 15
*Sting Performing Arts Yr 3-5
Art and Crafts Club (Mrs Claridge) Yr 3
*Sting Performing Art Yr 6+ Science Clinic (Miss Johnson) Yr 10-11 Comic Book Indie Movie Club (Mr Rodriguez) Yr 7-8, Max 12
Playground Games Club (Mrs Curtis) Reception, Max 14 Drawing and Art Club (Mrs Shubrook) Yr 2, Max 15 School Production Club (Mrs Bradford, Miss Agrotis, Mrs Bowerman, Mrs Johnson and Mrs Storey) Yr 6-10
*Spanish Club (Mrs Clay 01279 721402) Yr 1-2 *Spanish Club (Mrs Clay 01279 721402) Yr 3-6 Board Games and Puzzle Club (Mrs Smith) Yr 3-5, Max 16
• *Karate, 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 • GCSE 3D Design (Mr Smith) – Monday after school • GSCE Drama rehearsal and exam prep (Miss Agrotis) – Monday after school • GCSE Music drop in session (Mrs Bowerman) – Tuesday and Wednesday lunchtime • GCSE Art (Mrs Mulinder) – Wednesday after school • GCSE Food Technology and Nutrition (Mrs Ridley-Warren) – Wednesday after school • GCSE PE Revision (Mr Tucker) – Thursday after school
MONDAY MORNING
FRIDAY A Cappella Singing (Mrs Bowerman) Yr 3-5
Basketball Yr 6-7 (Mr Brown), 8am – 8.30am, sports hall
TUESDAY Basketball Yr 8-9 (Mr Tucker), 8am – 8.30am, sports hall
WEDNESDAY Badminton/Table Tennis Club Yr 4-5 (Mr Tucker), 8am - 8.30am, sports hall
THURSDAY Badminton Club/Table Tennis Club Yr 6-7 (Mr Brown), 8am - 8.30am, sports hall
FRIDAY Badminton/Table Tennis Club Yr 8-9 (Mr Tucker), 8am - 8.30am, sports hall Hip Hop Pop Reception, 8am – 8.30am, coffee shop, 15 spaces FULL
LUNCHTIME
THURSDAY
AFTER-SCHOOL
WEDNESDAY
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MORNING LUNCHTIME AFTER-SCHOOL
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Girls Netball Yr 3-6 (Mrs Sanders, Mrs Rule and Mrs Sturrock-Jackson), 4pm – 5pm, sports hall/courts
Girls Netball Yr 7-11 (Mrs Sanders, Miss Crewe and Mrs Sturrock-Jackson), 4pm – 5pm, courts
Football Yr 1-2 (Mr George Glock, external football coach), 3.30pm – 4.30pm, hard court, 16 spaces
Football Yr 6-9 (Mr Tucker), 4pm – 5pm, hard court, 30 spaces
Rugby Yr 6-9 (Mr Tucker/Mr Brown), 4pm – 5pm, sports field Running Club Yr 3-5 (Mrs Mizon), 3.45pm – 4.45pm, sports field, 15 spaces
Rugby Yr 4-5 (Mr Brown), 4pm – 5pm, sports field
Harlow schools rugby fixtures Yr 6-11 (Mr Tucker/Mr Brown)
Boys Football Yr 5-6 (George Glock external Coach), 4pm – 5pm, hard court Trampolining Yr 8 (Mrs Hill), 10 spaces only, 4pm - 5pm, sports hall Girls Football Yr 8-11 (Mrs Hopkins), 4pm – 5pm, hard courts
Indoor Cricket Yr 3-5 (Mrs Shubrook), 3.45pm – 4.45pm, sports hall, 20 spaces Harlow Primary school fixtures Yr 1-6 (Mr Tucker/Mr Brown)
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Clubs & Activities Spring Term 2022
Clubs & Activities Spring Term 2022 Music 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’.
accompaniment. We are hoping to be part of the ISA A Cappella competition in March 2022.
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 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.
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 to Uno, IQ cards to playing cards, 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.
A Cappella Singing Club (Year 3 – 8) A Cappella singing for lower, middle and upper school pupils (split into two age categories across the week). These groups involve singing current songs but with no piano or band
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!
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Construction Club (Year 1 and 2) Children have the opportunity to use their imaginations to experiment with and explore a range of construction materials to create models and structures. This includes the use of Lego, Knex, Marble Runs, Gears, Magic Tracks and more. This club allows children to work collaboratively to problem solve and to engage in role play activities. Children can also challenge themselves to independently create models.
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Clubs & Activities Spring Term 2022 Street Dance Club (Year 6-7) An upbeat class that focuses on developing and learning different street dance moves in a fun and friendly environment. Media Studies Club (Year 9-11) In Media Studies Club this term, we are working on production e.g. making media products, with a focus on marketing a film. We are planning and producing a film trailer and then making film posters/ DVD covers for it. 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 to develop independence as the children choose what activities to do each week. Maths Challenge Club (Year 8-9) In the spring, Saint Nicholas will take a team of Year 8 and 9 pupils to a Team Maths Challenge competition in Cambridge. This club is for pupils who would like to take part in that competition. Each week pupils try different types of puzzles and questions in preparation for the spring time event. Knitting/Sewing Club (Year 7-8) Come to knitting club and learn to 10 | St Nicholas School Clubs, Sports Clubs & Activities
Clubs & Activities Spring Term 2022 knit like Tom Daley! Pupils will also learn how to use a sewing machine and will be making cushions. A list of required items will be provided to all club members and will include material, cushion pad, thread and a zip. Wool will also be required when pupils become more proficient. Knitting (and sewing) club runs on a Monday after school and any potential club participants should email Mrs Storey to confirm their place as spaces are limited. 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 assembled archaeological fragments of the Battersea shield and have made war helmets from card. Next, 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 www.saintnicholasschool.net
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. Board Games, Card Games and Puzzle Club (Year 3-5) Mrs Smith is running a board games, card games and puzzle club on Mondays after school for Years 3, 4 and 5. If children have a particular game at home that they would like to bring in to play together, that is very much encouraged, and Top Trumps is also permitted. Mrs Smith will have a selection of popular board and card games available and jigsaw puzzles may also be available if there is interest. No trading cards are permitted in this club. Karate Karate is a great way to increase fitness, confidence and selfesteem. It is also a great forum in which to learn humility and respect for others, whilst also learning the basics of how to defend yourself. www.saintnicholasschool.net
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 those green fingers to good use. Pupils have fun maintaining St Nicholas School Clubs, Sports Clubs & Activities | 11
Clubs & Activities Spring Term 2022 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 10 pupils. Journalism Club (Year 6-8) Journalism club gives pupils the opportunity to watch, discuss and share their opinions on current news topics. Pupils are encouraged to share news stories with the group, particularly those which relate to the school and the wider community. Playground Games Club (Reception) An outdoor club working on games that can be played during break and lunchtime. Each week will focus on a specific game for children to then use during the week. These games will support physical development, boost creativity and support children to use and develop their social skills. www.saintnicholasschool.net
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. 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. Baking Club (Year 8) The Baking Club provides the Year 8 members with a different St Nicholas School Clubs, Sports Clubs & Activities | 13
Clubs & Activities Spring Term 2022 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. Spanish Film Club (Year 10) In Spanish club this term, we are going to 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 of 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! 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 14 | St Nicholas School Clubs, Sports Clubs & Activities
Clubs & Activities Spring Term 2022 Computer Science, so this is a great opportunity to build your skills if you are planning to continue studying Computer Science. 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 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 www.saintnicholasschool.net
opportunity to play the Bee Bot game on the iPad and occasionally also try their hand at controlling the Bee Bots from the iPads.
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+
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 wonderful pieces of art.
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.
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 www.saintnicholasschool.net
Comic Book Indie Movie Club (Year 7-8) The streams of media cross and one of the biggest genre moving recently is that of graphic artists into the theatres. Most people are familiar with Marvel, DC and Anime but there are others as well on the fringe that sometimes are lost..... but not always. Some smaller publishers and genre in the art have also made the crossover. In this term we will be looking at the original graphic artists work and then watching their interpretation as a movie. Graphic novels and movies will include: Mystery Men and The Maxx. These will be edited to be suitable not only for the age group but also for viewing in a school.
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Sports Clubs & Activities Spring Term 2022
Sports Clubs & Activities Spring 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 and Year 7-11) 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! The club is run by school staff and also a Tegate Netball Club coach. Boys Football (Year 1-2 and Year 5-6) These sessions are held on Monday and Thursday respectively 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. Rugby (Year 4-5 and Year 6-9) There are currently two rugby clubs on Monday and 18 | St Nicholas School Clubs, Sports Clubs & Activities
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Tuesday for different age groups. Pupils will further develop their skill set in preparation for fixtures and selection for teams.
and is a chance for pupils to enjoy the more social side of both sports.
Running Club, (Year 3-5) Running club on a Monday after school is a great opportunity for pupils to develop their endurance in a fun setting around the school grounds. The club focuses on technique as well as teaching the difference between endurance running and speed running.
Trampolining Club (Year 8) Trampolining is a great way to stay active - whilst keeping fit, having fun, developing flexibility, practicing hand-eye co-ordination 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 8 children who have not done trampolining before.
Football, (Year 6-9) This football club is led by Mr Tucker and Mr Brown and focusses on improving skill set and developing friendships.
Girls Football Club (Year 8-11) This club for girls in Year 8-11 provides an opportunity for girls to further prepare for the football season and to continue to build on one of our most popular sports.
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).
Hip Hop Pop (Reception) This is a great lower school club which is led by our external tutor and Hip Hop Pop expert, Alisha. Pupils have the chance to experience the thrills of street dance.
Badminton/Table Tennis Club, (Year 4-9) Badminton and table tennis club is held on Thursday before school
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