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Saint Nicholas School Extra-Curricular Clubs & Activities – Summer Term 2022 (From June 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 Strings Club .................................................................................08 iPad Garage Band Club ............................................................08 A Cappella Singing Club..........................................................08 Ballet............................................................................................08 Card Sharks .................................................................................08 Mindfulness and Yoga Club......................................................08 tik-tok Dance Club ...........................................................................08 Advanced 3D Computer Graphics.........................................08 Playground Games Club..........................................................10 Sewing/Knitting Club.................................................................10 Classics Club...............................................................................10 Creative Writing Club................................................................10 Spanish........................................................................................10 Geography Club .......................................................................10 Board Games Club....................................................................11 Karate..........................................................................................11 Story Box Club.............................................................................11 Eco Club......................................................................................11 News Club...................................................................................11 Digital Voice Club......................................................................11 Tapas Club..................................................................................13 www.saintnicholasschool.net
Chess and Board Games Club.................................................13 Gardening Club.........................................................................13 Drawing and Art Club...............................................................13 School Production......................................................................13 Baking Club................................................................................14 Coding Club...............................................................................14 Mindful Colouring.......................................................................14 Art and Craft Club.....................................................................14 Keyboard Club...........................................................................14 Sting Performing Arts..................................................................14 Science Clinic.............................................................................15 Sports Clubs & Activities Summer Term 2022..........................16 Basketball....................................................................................18 Girls Netball Training...................................................................18 Boys Football...............................................................................18 Athletics.......................................................................................18 3 Tees Cricket..............................................................................18 Mixed Cricket.............................................................................18 Swimming....................................................................................18 Rounders.....................................................................................18 Running Club..............................................................................19 Badminton/Table Tennis Club...................................................19 Hip Hop Pop................................................................................19 Cricket.........................................................................................19 St Nicholas School Clubs, Sports Clubs & Activities | 03
MORNING LUNCHTIME
TUESDAY
iPad Garage Band Club (Mrs Jones) Yr 3-5
AFTER-SCHOOL
Clubs & Activities Summer Term 2022
MONDAY Strings Club (Miss Court) – For all pupils who play a string instrument
Mindfulness and Yoga Club (Miss Farrow) Yr 1-2
*Karate (Mr Thackray 07502 261891)
tik-tok Club (Mrs Nicholson) Yr 6-7
Story Box Club (Miss Diprose) Yr 3, Max 10
Advanced 3D Computer Graphics (Mr Smith) Yr 9, Max 8
Eco Club (Mrs Peckham and Mr Jackson) Yr 3-5, Max 18, invitation only
WEDNESDAY
THURSDAY
FRIDAY A Cappella Singing (Mrs Bowerman) Yr 3-5
*Ballet (Mrs Padfield and Mrs Phol) Yr 3-7
A Cappella Singing (Mrs Bowerman) Yr 6-8
A Cappella Singing (Mrs Bowerman) Yr 9-10
Keyboard Club (Mrs Bowerman) Yr 6-8
*Ballet (Mrs Padfield and Mrs Phol) Reception – Yr 2
Playground Games 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 9-10 *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 Board Games Club (Mrs McIntyre) Yr 1-2, Max 15
News Club (Ms Cook) Yr 6-8 Digital Voice Club (Mrs Gul-Fraissange) Yr 6-8 Tapas Club (Mrs Burchfield and Mr Russell) Yr 9, Max 12
Baking Club (Miss Di-Pasquale and Ms Wharfe) Yr 8, Max 11, invitation only Coding Club (Mrs Armitage) Yr 6-8, Max 20 School Production Club (Mrs Bradford, Miss Agrotis, Mrs Bowerman and Mrs Johnson) Yr 6-10
Art and Crafts Club (Mrs Claridge) Yr 3 Max 15
*Sting Performing Arts Yr 2 *Sting Performing Arts Yr 3-5 *Sting Performing Art Yr 6+ Science Clinic (Miss Johnson) Yr 10
Mindful Colouring (Mrs Howe) Yr 6-10 Card Sharks (Mrs Ridley-Warren) Yr 6-7
Chess and Board Games Club (Ms Matthews) Yr 3-5, Max 14 Gardening Club (Mrs Curtis) Reception, Max 12 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
• *Karate, Spanish, Ballet & Sting Performing Arts clubs incur additional costs. • The following GCSE focused classes are running in addition to those on the grid. • GSCE Drama rehearsal and exam prep (Miss Agrotis) – Monday after school • GCSE Chemistry drop in revision session, Yr 9-10, (Mr Rodriguez) – Monday after school • GCSE Art (Mr Beasley) – Wednesday after school
MORNING
TUESDAY Basketball Yr 8-9 (Mr Tucker), 8am – 8.30am, sports hall
WEDNESDAY
THURSDAY
Swimming Yr 6-10 (Mr Tucker and Mrs Sanders), 8am – 8.30am
Badminton Club/Table Tennis Club Yr 5-7 (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 Yr 3-5, 8am – 8.30am, theatre, 15 spaces
LUNCHTIME AFTER-SCHOOL
Sports Clubs & Activities Summer Term 2022
MONDAY Basketball Yr 6-7 (Mr Brown), 8am – 8.30am, sports hall
Girls Netball Yr 3-6 (Mrs Sanders, Mrs Rule and Mrs Sturrock-Jackson), 4pm – 5pm, sports hall/courts
3 Tees Cricket Yr 1-2 (Mrs North), 3.30pm – 4.30pm, sports field, 16 spaces
Rounders Yr 6-10 girls (Mrs Sanders and Miss Crewe), 4pm – 5pm
Football Yr 1-2 (Mr George Glock, external football coach), 3.30pm – 4.30pm, hard court, 18 spaces
Mixed Cricket Yr 6-10 (Mr Tucker and Mrs Hill), 4pm – 5pm
Running Club Yr 3-5 (Mrs Mizon), 3.45pm – 4.45pm
Rounders Fixtures Yr 7-10 (Mrs Sanders and Miss Crewe), 4pm – 5pm
Athletics Fixtures Yr 7-10 (PE staff), 4pm – 5pm
Athletics Yr 6-10 (Mr Tucker, Mr Brown, Mrs Sanders and Mrs Mizon), 4pm – 5pm, sports field
Cricket Fixtures Yr 7-10 boys/girls (PE staff), 4pm – 5pm
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 Strings Club This is a new strings ensemble for all those pupils that play a string instrument. It will take place at 8.15am every Monday. 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 9-10) 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 the artistic skills, together with improving confidence and physical development. 08 | St Nicholas School Clubs, Sports Clubs & Activities
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, 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 for all, and an opportunity to make new friends. Please bring along your best card games. 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. Advanced 3D Computer Graphics (Year 9) This club is for those with existing knowledge/understanding www.saintnicholasschool.net
Clubs & Activities Summer Term 2022 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. Playground Games Club (Reception) An outdoor club working on games that can be played during break and lunchtime. These games will support physical development, boost creativity and support children to use and develop their social skills. 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 assembled archaeological 10 | St Nicholas School Clubs, Sports Clubs & Activities
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 9-10) 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 exam-orientated 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 www.saintnicholasschool.net
Clubs & Activities Summer Term 2022 activities linked to the Geography curriculum. Board Games Club (Year 1-2) Come and have fun at Board Games Club every Monday after school. There will be a wide selection of board games to choose from each week. 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. This weekly session is run by qualified UKA Sensei, Daniel Thackray. 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. www.saintnicholasschool.net
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 18 pupils. News Club (Year 6-8) News 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. Digital Voice Club (Year 6-8) We use the internet daily to inform ourselves, express ourselves and keep in touch with people. In Digital Voice Club, pupils will learn to do all of these things safely while exploring the different platforms available to use - from St Nicholas School Clubs, Sports Clubs & Activities | 11
Clubs & Activities Summer Term 2022 blogging to vlogging and podcasting. Come on Tuesdays and start creating! Tapas Club (Year 9) Spanish Tapas Club is back! Year 9 pupils will have the opportunity to cook, learn the provenance, and of course sample, a variety of Tapas. Pupils will enjoy tapas from the different regions of Spain, and Tapas from Latin America – the idea exported with conquistadores. Numbers are limited to 12. ¡Buen provecho! Chess and Board Games Club (Year 3-5) Have you ever wanted to try chess? Or can you already play but would like some new opponents to test out your skills. Or perhaps you’d prefer to play another well known board game? Playing board games helps with focus, memory and creativity and not to mention is a whole lot of fun! 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 www.saintnicholasschool.net
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 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. 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. St Nicholas School Clubs, Sports Clubs & Activities | 13
Clubs & Activities Summer Term 2022 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. Mindful Colouring (Year 6-10) Colouring may have been a go to childhood pastime for many but now it is resurfacing as a popular trend for 14 | St Nicholas School Clubs, Sports Clubs & Activities
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. 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. Keyboard Club (Year 6-8) This club is open to anyone in Year 6, 7 or 8 who would like to develop their keyboard skills in a fun and creative club setting. 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 www.saintnicholasschool.net
Clubs & Activities Summer Term 2022 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) 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.
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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 6-10) This club is a chance for pupils to further develop their track and field skill set. Pupils will be able to select specific events 18 | St Nicholas School Clubs, Sports Clubs & Activities
to work on, including throws, jumps and runs. Staff will be on hand to provide feedback and to coach pupils through the technicalities of each event. 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. Mixed Cricket (Year 6-10) Wednesday’s cricket club will further develop pupils’ batting, bowling and fielding skill set. The session will be focussed around having fun, based around team games and individual skills. The sessions will incorporate softball cricket only. Swimming (Year 6-10) 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. 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. www.saintnicholasschool.net
Sports Clubs & Activities Summer Term 2022 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.
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).
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. Hip Hop Pop (Year 3-5) 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. 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 www.saintnicholasschool.net
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