Saint Nicholas School

Extra-Curricular Clubs & Activities – Spring Term 2023 (second half term)

Clubs & Activities Spring Term 2023

Strings Club

(Miss Court) – For all pupils who play a string instrument

*Ballet

(Mrs Padfield and Mrs Phol)

Reception – Yr 2

Upper School Chamber Choir

(Mrs Bowerman) Yr 9-11

Lower School Choir

(Mrs Jones) Yr 1-5

Sewing Club

(Mrs Storey) Yr 8-9, limited spaces

Lego Club

(Mrs Burchfield) Yr 6-9, Max 12

*Spanish Club (Mrs Clay 01279 721402) Yr 1-2

*Spanish Club

(Mrs Clay 01279 721402) Yr 3-6

Maths Challenge Club

(Mr Russell) Yr 8-9, invitation only

Gardening Club

(Mrs Curtis) Yr 1-2, Max 12

Board Games and Chess Club

(Mrs Matthews) Yr 3-5

Science Help Clinic

(Miss Johnson) Yr 9-11

Fashion Club

(Miss Diprose) Yr 3-4, Max 8

Construction Club

(Mrs McIntyre) Reception, Max 12

Mindful Colouring Club

(Mrs Copnell) – Year 6-11, Max 6

Humanities Club

(Miss Farrow) Yr 3-5

Public Speaking Club

(Mrs Gillman) Yr 6-11

Coding Club

(Mrs Armitage) GCSE Yr 11 pupils, invitation only

*Ballet (Mrs Padfield and Mrs Phol) Yr 3-7 iPad Garage Band Club (Mrs Jones) Yr 3-5

*Karate (Mr Thackray 07502 261891)

Eco Club (Mrs Peckham and Mr Jackson) Yr 3-5, Max 12, invitation only

News Club

(Ms Cook) Yr 6-8

Card Sharks (Mrs Ridley-Warren) Yr 6-9, Max 14

Multicultural Dance Club (Mrs Nicholson) Yr 4-5, Max 16

Chess Club

(Mr Rodriguez) Yr 6-11, Max 20

3D Design Portfolio

(Mr Smith) Yr 11, Max 10

Book and Film Club

(Mrs Smith) Yr 3-5

Drawing Club

(Miss Bell) Reception, Max 12

GCSE French Speaking Club (Ms Gul-Fraissange) Yr 10-11

Make and Do Club

(Mrs Claridge) Yr 1-2, Max 15

Forest Club

(Mrs Thomas and Mrs Mizon)

Yr 2-3, Max 16

Reporters Club

(Miss Perez) Yr 4-5

Computing Club

(Mrs Armitage) Yr 6-8, Max 14

3D Design Portfolio

(Mr Smith) Yr 11, Max 10

Mindfulness Club

(Mrs Bedford) Yr 3-5, Max 12

Latin Language Skills Club

(Mrs Beston) Yr 11

Middle and Upper School Production Club

(Mrs Bradford, Ms Agrotis and Mrs Johnson) Yr 6-11

Creative Crafting Club

(Mrs Martin) Yr 3-5, Max 14

Poetry Club

(Ms Jeppesen) Yr 6-11

*Sting Performing Arts

Yr 2

*Sting Performing Arts

Yr 3-5

*Sting Performing Arts

Yr 6+

Sports Clubs & Activities Spring Term 2023

Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday

Basketball

Yr 8-11 (Mr Tucker), 8am 8.30am, sports hall

Running Club

Yr 4-5 (Mrs Mizon), 8am 8.30am, sports field

Basketball

Yr 5-7 (Mr Brown), 8.10am - 8.35am, sports hall

Badminton Club

Yr 5-7 (Mr Brown), 8.10am 8.35am, sports hall

Badminton/Table Tennis ClubYr 8-11 (Mr Tucker), 8am 8.40am, sports hall

• *Karate, Spanish, Ballet & Sting Performing Arts clubs incur additional costs.

• The following GCSE focused classes are running in addition to those on the grid.

• PE – Monday after school (Mr Tucker)

• Music – Monday, Tuesday and Friday after school (Mrs Bowerman)

• GCSE art coursework club – Tuesday and Wednesday after school (Mr Beasley and Mr Keenleyside)

• Computer Science – Tuesday after school (Mrs Armitage)

Girls Netball

Yr 3-6 (Mrs Oakley, Mrs Sanders and Mrs Sturrock-Jackson), 4pm 5pm, sports hall/courts

Football

Yr 2-3 (Mr George Glock, external football coach), 3.30pm - 4.30pm, hard court, Max 16

Rugby

Yr 4-6 (Mr Brown), 4pm - 5pm, sports field

Girls Netball

Yr 7-11 (Mrs Sanders and Mrs Oakley) 4pm - 5pm, courts

3T Cricket Club

Yr 2-4 (Mrs Shubrook and Mr Graves), Max 16

Dance Fusion

Yr 1-2 (external dance tutor and Mr Tucker) 3.30pm - 4.30pm, Mountbatten, Max 14

Football

Yr 6-9 (Mr Tucker), 4pm - 5pm, sports field

Girls Football Training/Fixtures

Yr 6-11 (external Harlow Ladies’ football coaches) 4pm - 5pm, sports field

Harlow Primary school fixtures

Yr 1-6 (Mr Tucker/Mr Brown)

Social Football

Yr 6-11 (Mr Brown), 4pm - 5pm, sports hall

Clubs & Activities

Spring Term 2023

Clubs & Activities Spring Term 2023

Strings Club (Various year groups) iPad Garage Band Club (Year 3-5)

This is a new strings ensemble for all those pupils that play a string instrument. It will take place at 8.15am every Monday.

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’.

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 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.

Lower School Choir (Year 1-5)

A fun singing session for all pupils in the lower school choir.

Sewing Club (Year 8-9)

Come to sewing club to learn how to use a sewing machine. A list of required items will be provided to all club members and will include material, cushion pad, thread and a zip. Wool may also be required when pupils become more proficient. The club runs on a Monday after school and any potential club participants should email Mrs Storey to confirm their place as spaces are limited.

Lego Club (Year 6-9)

Do you enjoy building things? Do you like creating something from nothing? Come to Lego club and see what you can construct! Work with friends or on your own. This club will be held on Monday after school in the Spanish room. It is open to all those in years 6-9. This club is limited it to 12 people owing to the space and bricks needed.

Clubs & Activities

Spring Term 2023

Spanish (Year 1-6)

Have fun with the Spanish language. Call Mrs Clay directly on 01279 721402 to book your child’s place.

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.

Gardening Club (Year 1-2)

Gardening Club will provide a great experience for children to learn about gardening, gaining hands on experience growing their own plants, vegetables and hopefully at some point in the future they will be able to taste the fruits (and vegetables) of their labour. Club members will be looking after the lower school playground area and will help develop valuable skills such as patience, trial and error, communication and responsibility.

Board Games and Chess Club (Year 3-5)

In Board Games and Chess Club, the children learn strategies, maths skills and turn taking. We will play a variety of games which all children who come will enjoy. There will also be the opportunity to play chess.

Science Help Clinic (Year 9-11)

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.

Fashion Club (Year 3-4)

In this club, children will become creative designers, designing bags, purses and jewellery. The children will develop their technical sewing skills as well as allowing their creativity to flourish.

Construction Club (Reception)

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.

Mindful Colouring Club (Year

6-11)

Come and create your own Mandala at Mindful Colouring Club. All resources provided but if you have your own colouring pens please bring them along.

Humanities Club (Year 3-5)

Humanities Club is open to all Key Stage 2 children and will be a mixture of history and geography. Pupils will research different topics which will explore history and investigate the locality.

Public Speaking Club (Year 6-11)

Calling all future leaders and lawyers! In this club you will develop confidence in speaking to a range of different audiences and for different purposes. There will be opportunities for debates, for giving compelling speeches alongside honing your skills at communicating in a range of situations with confidencewhilst having a good time! There will be opportunities to take part in speaking competitions (which help you stand out when applying for leadership positions in school and beyond) whilst also improving your ability to craft language for effect. This club is open to middle and upper school pupils.

Coding Club (Year 11)

This club is for GCSE Computing pupils and is invitation only.

Karate

Karate is a great way to increase fitness, confidence and self-esteem. 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. This weekly session is run by qualified UKA Sensei, Daniel Thackray.

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 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 and is invitation only.

News Club (Year 6-8)

News 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.

Card Sharks (Year 6-9)

Pupils in Year 6-9 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, club members will be learning to play a wide range of card games. The club is intended to be relaxed and fun, and an opportunity to make new friends. Please bring along your best card games.

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Clubs & Activities Spring Term 2023

Multicultural Dance Club (Year 4-5)

This vibrant, energetic club embraces dance steps, travelling movements and rhythms from around the world. Pupils have the opportunity to gain an understanding of different dance cultures and learn a range of dance techniques as well as contributing choreographic ideas to create a showcase dance for Harlow’s Multicultural Dance Festival which takes place in Spring 2023.

Chess Club (Year 6-11)

All players welcome – from beginners to Grandmasters! This club aims to provide an inclusive environment for all chess players to practice their skills and deepen their understanding about the tactics of the game.

3D Design Portfolio (Year 11)

This after school session is for Year 11 pupils studying 3D Design and it will be first come first served for their preferred day as Mr Smith can only accept a maximum of 10 pupils for each session. Once one of the days is full, pupils must attend the other day.

Book and Film Club (Year 3-5)

The focus of this club will alternate between reading books and watching films. Pupils will discuss the book/film plot and characters as well as their likes/dislikes before going on to write book/film reviews.

French Speaking Club (Year 10-11)

This club runs in the term leading up towards the GCSE French Speaking examination in late April/ Early May 2023. Year 11 students have priority during the session and Year 10 students are welcome to join us to get ahead in preparing for their Speaking examination next summer. We will go over past papers for RolePlay and Photo-Cards as well as practise General Conversation questions on all three themes. These sessions give us the opportunity for more 1 to 1 practice and reinforce the skills needed for the Speaking paper. Note: Pupils are allowed to attend every 2 or 3 weeks, as long as their usual teacher is happy for them to do so, and provided the pupil registers with them before entering the club.

Make and Do Club (Year 1-2)

At Make and Do Club, children will be able to explore their creativity through a variety of different fun and interesting activities involving sticking, cutting, drawing, making and playing! Construction kits such as Lego is often used and children are encouraged to engage in imaginative play and creative activities each week.

Forest School Club (Year 2-3)

Forest School Club will give the children the opportunity to be free, enjoy nature walks, embrace their outside surroundings. It’s an opportunity for them to learn skills and experience the great outdoors in all weathers. Club members need to bring old clothes that they don’t mind getting dirty, with long trousers and long sleeves. wellies and a waterproof jacket are also required.

Reporters Club (Year 4–5)

This club is an opportunity for Year 4 and 5 pupils to explore journalistic language and writing. This will be a club in which children will be able to explore and develop their own ‘voice’, reporting their views and opinions in their own lower school newsletter.

Computing 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.

Mindfulness Club (Year 3-5)

Children will try a mixture of gentle yoga, breathing techniques and mindfulness activities to promote good mental health and well-being. This will be a classroombased club, so children do not need to change their clothes, but should bring their pencil cases and water bottles.

Latin Language Skills Club (Year 11)

This club is specifically for Year 11 Latin pupils and will help to develop the skills necessary to push for precision at GCSE grades and to prepare pupils for A Level. It is strongly encouraged that all Year 11 Latin pupils attend this club.

Creative Crafting Club (Year 3-5)

Do you enjoy being creative and exploring different crafting techniques? In creative crafting club pupils will learn different skills to make a variety of craft projects, such as quilling, origami and decoupage.

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Singing Club (Year 2)

Singing is good for the mind, body and soul. This club is for Year 2 pupils who want to have fun singing together.

Poetry Club (Year 6-11)

In Poetry Club, members will be writing, performing and generally enjoying poetry! There will be guided poetry writing sessions as well as opportunities to create poetry, using a variety of stimuli, both for performance but also just for a sense of personal enjoyment. There will also be lots of opportunities to get involved in regional and national poetry competitions. Sometimes, there might even be snacks!

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+

Sports Clubs & Activities

Spring Term 2023

Basketball (Year 5-7 and Year 8-11)

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!

Football (Year 2-3)

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 future school teams.

Rugby (Year 4-6)

This club will help pupils to further develop their skill set in preparation for fixtures and selection for teams.

Running Club (Year 3-5)

Running club 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.

3T Cricket Club (Year 2-4)

3T cricket is a perfect introduction to cricket. Sessions are specifically designed to help the children improve their balance and co-ordination with a strong emphasis on fun and games! Sessions will be focused on cricket specific skills and include an introduction to basic coaching techniques for batting and fielding. Small sided games are used to support your child’s understanding of playing cricket, tactics and sense of teamwork.

Dance Fusion (Year 1-2)

This is a great lower school club which is led by an external tutor and dance expert.

Football (Year 6-9)

This club provides opportunities for pupils in Year 6-9 to improve their skill set, and train in preparation for future football seasons.

Badminton Club (Year 5-7)

Badminton club for Year 5-7 pupils is held on a Thursday before school and is a chance for pupils to enjoy the more social side of the sport.

Girls Football (Year 6-11)

This club for girls in Year 6-11 provides an opportunity for girls to prepare for the up and coming football season and to continue to build on one of our most popular sports. It will be led by an external Harlow Ladies FC coach.

Badminton/Table Tennis Club (Year 8-11)

Badminton and table tennis clubs is held on a Friday before school and is a chance for pupils to enjoy the more social side of both sports.

Social Football (Year 6-11)

This football club is led by Mr Brown and focusses on improving skill set and developing friendships.