Activities Choices
Summer Term 2024
Key
Learn a New Skill
Music
Sport
Duke of Edinburgh/Ten Tors
Culture and Intellectual Enquiry
Drama and the Arts
Science and Design
Chaplaincy
Ecology
Numbers of Activities for each year group:
3rd Form pupils choose a minimum of three activities per week.
4th Form pupils choose a minimum of three activities per week.
5th Form pupils are encouraged to choose a minimum of one activity per week.
6th Form pupils are encouraged to choose a minimum of one activity per week.
Choices will be made at the Activities Convention on Tuesday 16 th April 2024 3rd
MONDAY
Academic Workshops 4.30pm - 5.2 0 pm
Business and Economics W2
English
French Workshop for Sixth Form only 010
Physics
Politics
Psychology
Geography W4
Mathematics for all pupils
Chemistry S1 and S4
EAL - Vocabulary and grammar M6
History 5th Form Revision Workshop (EJS)
Food PN 4th & 5th Form Revision workshop (ERM) S6
Life Class ( Open to All )
We will send out potential dates in the new year and tailor each session to the exam questions. There will be a different theme using a wide range of media to build on a variety of skills.
GHC and SMH
Ten Tors
This is the training activity for the selected group of 4th Form pupils to develop their skills and work towards making the team and taking part in the Ten Tors 35-mile challenge in April 2024. Pupils must be doing CCF on Friday afternoons.
CAB
Jazz, Tap and Modern Dance
An introduction to Jazz, Tap, and Modern Dance. Open to all and no experience necessary. You will need comfortable clothing and jazz shoes, which can be arranged at the beginning of term, should you be interested. External teacher.
WJS
Junior Play - PRIORITY ACTIVITY
For 3rd and 4th Form only. Rehearsals for the final performance. No new pupils – cast and crew to continue attending as planned.
WJS/MHK
Textiles C lub
An opportunity to learn how to use a sewing machine and learn various Textile techniques such as gathering, free-hand embroidering and appliqué. Small mini outcomes will be produced for pupils to take away with them.
SML
Piano Trio
Any pupils interested in joining the Piano Trio should see the Director of Music. Mrs Sydenham
4.20pm-5.25pm
Art Department
4.40pm-5.25pm
DI
No charge
4.30pm-5.25pm
Fitzjames Theatre
No charge
5.45pm-6.45pm
Fitzjames Theatre
No charge
4.30pm-5.25pm
Art Department
No charge
10.30-11.00am
The Winther Room
No charge
Music Theory
Any pupils who wish to take music theory should see the Director of Music.
Mrs Sydenham
Beginners Guide to Astrophotography
Open to all age groups. Learn to use a computer to stack and enhance photographs using Deep Sky Stacker and Photoshop.
PDB
Knitting Isn’t Just for Grannies
Anybody is welcome to come along and learn knitting. It is a wonderful distraction from thinking! Any level of experience is welcome, but it is mainly for beginners, whilst having a natter.
TAB
Painting by Numbers
Create your own piece of art on canvas over several weeks using painting by numbers.
HC S
U16/U18 Boys’ and Girls’ Hockey
Training for Singapore and Malaysia
OHE
Small Bore Rifle Shooting Club
Develop your marksmanship skills, shooting rifles on the school’s rifle range. This club is open to all cadets in the CCF. This term we will be shooting the schools air rifles, progressing on to use the 22 target rifles in time. No previous experience is necessary, all equipment will be provided. Clothing: tracksuit top and bottoms and bring your glasses if you wear them.
REM
4.00pm-4.30pm Robson Room
£50 per term
4.30pm-5.25pm Orchard block No charge
4.30pm-5.25pm
S5
One off charge of £10 for needles and wool
4.30pm-5.25pm S4
£25.00
4.30pm-5.25pm Astroturf
4.30pm-5.20pm
School Rifle Range
TUESDAY
Academic Workshops 4.30pm - 5.2 0 pm
Business Studies and BTEC Enterprise & Entrepreneurship in W2 Learning Support drop-in for all year groups
Design & Technology (5th and 6th Form) NPH
French
EAL
Mathematics for all pupils
BTEC Hospitality L6th & U6th Workshop (ERM OH classroom)
RS workshop for 5th Form P1
History 5th Form Revision Workshop (NPB)
3D Printing Club
Learn, develop and grow your Fusion 360 software skills and with it your 3D printing knowledge and ability. Tuition, help and the freedom to design and 3D print your own creations and ideas.
NPH
EDI Committee
An opportunity to share ideas and give direction to the equality, diversity and inclusion work at King’s Bruton. Meeting fortnightly on a Tuesday Week B.
EJS
Chapel Choir
The Chapel Choir sing at the weekly School Service and perform in a Cathedral or Abbey Church once a term. The Chapel Choir is open to all pupils who are successful at audition. Any pupils interested in joining the Chapel Choir should see the Director of Music
AJM
Flute Ensemble
This ensemble to open to all flautists. Mrs Arcoleo
Girls’ Band
Please see Mr Tupman if you would like to be involved with this activity.
LT
B ig Band - PRIORITY ACTIVITY
Please see Mr Higgs if you would like to play in the Big Band.
OMH
Spanish Speaking and Writing Workshop (5 th Form)
Come along to practise your Spanish.
IRF
4 30pm to 5 20pm
D&T
One off charge of £15 per term for PLA and materials.
3.45pm-4.20pm
JDR
FortnightlyWeek B only.
4.20pm-5.20pm
QEMS
No charge
10.30am-11.00am
Hauser & Wirth Recital Hall
No charge
3.35pm-4 30pm
The Studio, QEMS
5.45pm-6.40pm
H&W Recital Hall
4.00pm-4 55pm O2
U15’s, U16’s & U18’s Rugby Session
A chance for the U16’s and U18’s to prep for pre-season
GBB
Beginners ’ Guide to Astrophotography
Open to all age groups. Learn to use a computer to stack and enhance photographs using Deep Sky Stacker and Photoshop.
PDB
Oultonian Society
This is for keen pupils of English Literature in the 5th & 6th Form. We discuss a wide range of fantastic texts that go beyond the curriculum, enriching and broadening literary horizons. This activity will be run every other week.
MSJH/GM
Art Club (3 rd Form)
A call to all future GCSE artists to get involved. This is a chance to build your skills and learn new techniques in readiness for the start of the course in September.
SMH/GHC
Ceramics (Open to All)
Pupils will be looking into different building techniques as well as glazes and slips with the intention of creating a dynamic collaborative sculpture.
SMH
Creative Translation Club
Put your language skills and creative flair into practice to gain a chance to win a national poetry translation competition (the Stephen Spender Prize)! Choose a poem, song or speech from any language and translate it into beautiful English. We will learn how to select a great text, translate it with skill, and edit it to perfection. Prizes available!
SBG
Quick Cooking Come along to Food Science and make some quick and easy recipes to enjoy immediately. 4th Form only. Maximum 10.
JO
4:30pm-5.25pm
Astro. No charge
4.30pm-5.25pm
Orchard block
No charge
4.30pm-5.25pm
M4
No charge
4.30pm-5.25pm
Art Department
4.30pm-5.25pm
Art Department
No charge
4.30pm-5.25pm
O1
4.30pm-5.25pm
Food Science Dept
£15 a term
WEDNESDAY
Academic Workshops 4.30pm - 5.2 0 pm
Design & Technology (5th and 6th Form)
Learning Support drop-in for all year groups
Mathematics for all pupils
Psychology
Chemistry S4
Spanish
Geography W5
Study Skills Support (5th Form) in LS
BTEC Hospitality drop-in support NO (ERM Hosp office)
Silver Duke of Edinburgh - W alking and C ycling
Pupils have an opportunity to gain the Silver Duke of Edinburgh Award in this weekly slot. They have time to plan and review their expeditions and make progress with their online profiles. Places are limited. Open to the 5th Form only.
TEAL/KMF
Yogalates
Available to all age groups and abilities. Yoga and Pilates combined – work on your core and flexibility
HKB
Girls’ Cricket (All Y ears)
Junior and Senior Open Practice BEC/MTS/GZK
Girls’ Gym Session
A comfortable, girls-only session that offers an opportunity for girls to build their confidence in the gym. This activity is open to experienced gym goers, beginners and everyone in between. The session provides a chance to familiarize yourself with the equipment and create a fitness regime that works for you.
JEM
ITALIANO PER TUTTI
Learn some conversational Italian for your holidays, your friendships, your singing classes! Hopefully we can do some Italian cooking too!
NCC
Chess Club
Come along and play chess - available to all year groups Experienced players or complete beginners are all welcome.
THO
4.30pm-5.25pm S9
£100 per term
4.30-5.25pm W2
4.30pm-5.25pm Hyde
4.30pm-5.20pm Gym
4.30pm-5.20pm M6
No charge
4.30pm-5.20pm Room O8
No charge
Fitzjames Forum (4 th Form upwards)
Discussions, debates, arguments about historical topics in a modern context. All accompanied by afternoon tea.
TF
Photography Club (Open to All)
An opportunity to explore the medium of Photography, open to all abilities. Pupils will be able to develop their photography skills both in and out of the studio, be introduced to the darkroom. We will continue to build a digital portfolio and respond to a fresh theme of ‘Surreal Landscapes’.
GHC
Saxophone Ensemble
This ensemble is open to all saxophone players It covers a wide repertoire from Renaissance to present day.
Mr Lambton
Cello Ensemble
This ensemble is open to all cellists. It covers a wide repertoire from Renaissance to present day.
Mr Serna
Percussion Ensemble
This ensemble is open to all percussionists.
Mr Jobbins
Music Production
For any pupils interested in producing or recording in the studio or learning how to use Logic Pro using state-of-the-art music hardware.
LT
Chamber Choir
An auditioned choir of the best singers at King's Bruton who perform a variety of music and have taken part in regional competitions in the past. If you would like to audition for the Chamber Choir, you should see the Director of Music.
AJM
Orchestra - PRIORITY ACTIVITY
The Orchestra tackles a variety of works. Please speak to Mr Higgs if you would like to be part of the Orchestra.
OMH
Trombone Ensemble
For all trombonists at King’s.
Mr Hopes
4 th Form Art workshopA chance for pupils to build skills and confidence
SMH
4.30pm-5.25pm
History Department
No charge
4 .30pm-5.25pm
Art Department
No charge
10.30am-11.00am
QEMS
No charge
1.40pm-2.15pm
The QEMS Foyer
No charge
1.40pm-2.15pm
QEMS
No charge
4.30-5.25pm
The Winther Room
No charge
4.30pm-5.25pm
Hauser & Wirth
Recital Hall
No charge
5.45pm-6.40pm
Hauser & Wirth
Recital Hall
No charge
5.20-5.50pm
QEMS
No charge
4.30pm-5.25pm
Art block
Modelling Club
A chance for Junior pupils to have some quiet time making lego and technix models.
ALA
4.30pm – 5.25pm Physics classroom
THURSDAY
Academic Workshops 4.30pm - 5.2 0 pm
Business Studies and BTEC Enterprise & Entrepreneurship in W2
Biology
Academic PE D1
English
French Physics
Mathematics for all pupils
Spanish speaking workshop (5th Form only - O1)
History 5th Form Revision Workshop (TF)
Forum (6 th Form)
Light-hearted games, drinks, snacks and time discussing the relevance of God's word in the 21st century.
GCB
Junior Play - PRIORITY ACTIVITY
For 3rd and 4th Form only. Rehearsals for the final performance. No new pupils – cast and crew to continue attending as planned.
WJS / MHK
Eco - Committee
The Eco-Committee is a group of individuals that work towards environmental projects around the school. Building on being awarded the Eco-School Green Flag award in 2022, we have continued to develop a greener and more caring landscape at King’s. As well as rewilding areas of the school campus and campaigning to reduce the food waste produced in the Dining Room, the Eco-Committee are committed to making the school as green as possible.
JSG/ELC
Guitar Ensemble
This ensemble is open to all classical guitarists.
Mr Arcoleo
Military Band
Open to all year groups. An opportunity to join a marching band and play concert wind band music in a wide variety of styles.
Mr Lambton
Groove Band
Open to all year groups. An opportunity to join a contemporary band playing pop and rock favourites. Please see Mr Marshfield if you are interested in joining.
Mr Law
Clarinet Ensemble
This ensemble is open to all clarinettists.
Mr Lambton
4 20pm-5 15pm
Chaplaincy
No charge
5.45pm-6.45pm
Fitzjames Theatre
No charge
4.30pm-5.25pm
W4
No charge
10.30am-11.00am
The Robson Room, QEMS
No charge
4.20pm-5.20pm
Hauser & Wirth
Recital Hall
No charge
10.30-11.00am
Hauser & Wirth
Recital Hall
No charge
10.30-11.00am
The Winther Room QEMS
No charge
Brass Ensemble
For all brass players in the school.
Mr Bertie
Summer Rounders (and ice lollies!)
All Welcome
Time to enjoy the outdoors and hopefully some sunshine. Join us for a fun game of rounders out on Abbey. There is a rounders player in everyone!
RGL/MBG
Boys ’ Band
Please see Mr Tupman if you would like to be involved with this activity.
LT
Football ( Seniors )
For pupils in the 5th and 6th Form.
GHC/WJCD
ISPC Action Air Target Activity (4 th , 5 th and 6 th Form)
An introduction to competitive, dynamic target shooting. Over the term you will learn the necessary skills to be able to enter national and international competitions in this challenging form of target shooting. Numbers are limited.
RL
Greenpower F24 Junior Team KSB Motor Sport Workshop (KSB Motorsport)
NPH
10 30-11.00am
Hauser and Wirth
Recital Hall
No charge
4.30pm-5.25pm
Abbey
Open to all
4.30pm-5.25pm
The Studio, QEMS
4.30pm-5.25pm
Location TBC
4.30pm-5.25pm
CCF Building
£25 a Term
4.30pm-5.20pm
Design and Technology Room
FRIDAY
Academic Workshops 4.30pm-5.20pm
Biology
Mathematics for all pupils
Music (by prior arrangement with Mr Marshfield)
Drama and Performing Arts - D2
French conversations with Sixth Formers only- 010
EAL Drop-in M6 4.30 -5.15
String Ensemble
A string orchestra for all string players. Ms Green
Junior (4 th and 5 th Form) Cricket Activity BEC
1 st XI/ Emerging Player Performance Cricket (Invitation only) BEC
Performance Hockey (Invitation Only)
OHE/TGR
Additional Maths
For invited 4th Form and 5th Form pupils only.
THO
French conversation with Sixth Formers.
Come along to informal French conversations to keep the fluency of the language. The aim of this session is to talk about different topics and maybe have a few debates/arguments in French.
AMW
Rock Band
For any pupils who want to form and play in a band. Learn how to jam with others, play a variety of songs and let loose in a band environment. Pupils will enjoy playing together and work on a performance to play in the end of year gig. Experience on an instrument required.
LT
Girls’ Chamber Choir
For any girls wanting more experience of singing in a smaller group.
AJM
10.30am-11.00am
The QEMS Foyer
No charge
1.45pm-2.40 pm Hyde
3.35pm-4 30pm Hyde
2.00pm-3.30pm Astroturf
4.30pm-5.20pm
Maths Department
4.30pm-5.25pm
010
No charge
4.30pm-5.25pm
Recording Studio, QEMS
No charge
4.00-4.30pm
QEMS
No charge
Greenpower F24+ Senior Team KSB Motor Sport Workshop (KSB Motorsport)
NPH
The Dolphin
An opportunity for pupils (from any year group) to be involved with creating content for our interactive school magazine, The Dolphin. If you are interested in writing, film making, videoing, interviewing interesting people and recording, do get involved. We meet twice a term.
NW
TGI Friday
High quality snacks, ice creams and cans of drink. Chill on the sofas and chat with your mates. Group games, alongside serious thought over the biggest questions of life.
GCB
School Choir - PRIORITY ACTIVITY
Anyone interested in joining the Choir should come along to the first rehearsal of the term – all pupils and staff are welcome!
AJM
4.30pm-5.25pm
Design and Technology Room
4.00pm-5.00pm
John Davie Room
No charge
4.30pm-5.25pm
JCR
No charge
5.45pm-6.40pm
Hauser & Wirth
Recital Hall
No charge
