will be made at the Activities Convention on : Wednesday 7 th September in the Memorial Hall (3rd Form 4.35pm, 4th Form 4.50pm, 5th & 6th Form 5.00pm)
Activities Choices Christmas Term 202 2 Key Learn a New Skill MusicSport Duke of Edinburgh/Ten Tors Culture and Intellectual Enquiry Drama and the Arts Science and ChaplaincyDesignEcology 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 choose a minimum of one activity per week 6th Form pupils are encouraged to choose a minimum of one activity per week
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There will be a different theme every week using a wide range of media. GHC and SH 4.20pm 5.25pm Art DepartmentNocharge Boys' Senior Rugby (5 th Form)
CAB/MAM 4.40pmNo5.25pmDIcharge
4.30pm 5.25pm
GeographyPhysicsEnglish W4 Food Preparation and Nutrition Drama (Week A only) Chemistry S1 & S4 SignSpanishLanguage for 3 rd F orm
An opportunity to learn the basics of sign language through the Basics of British Sign Language. No previous experience required. KR 4.30pm 5.25pm FoodNoHobhouseScience,charge
One off charge of £10 for needleswooland
Life Class ( 6 th Form & 5 th Form Art Scholars)
This is the training activity for the selected group of 4th Form pupils to develop their skills and work towards taking part in the Ten Tors 35 mile challenge in May 2023. Pupils must be doing CCF on Friday afternoons.
An introduction to Jazz and Modern Dance. Open to all and no experience necessary. You will need comfortable clothing and jazz shoes. These can be arranged at the beginning of term, should you be interested. External teacher. WJS 4.30pm 5.25pm FitzjamesNoTheatrecharge Schoo l Play Rehearsal Rehearsals in preparation for the whole school production, in December. Open to all years and no experience necessary. Auditions will take place at the beginning of term. Production roles available also. WJS/MHK 5.45pm 6.40pm FitzjamesNoTheatrecharge
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. TA B 4.30pm Room5.20pmS5
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Jazz and Modern Dance
A chance to develop your skills further with Mr Hawley BGH 4.30pmAbbey5.25pmFieldsNocharge Ten Tors
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NPH 4.30pm 5.25pm Design TechnologyRoomNocharge Forum (6 th Form) Light hearted fun games, cans of drink, snacks and time discussing the relevance of God's word in the 21st century. GCB 3.50pmNo4.25pmH2charge Girls' U16 & U18 Squad Indoor Hockey Invitation only. OHE 4.30pmSports5.30pmHallNocharge Boys' U16 & U18 Squad Indoor Hockey Invitation only. OHE 5.30pmSports6.30pmHallNocharge
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Hospitality Food Preparation for GCSE pupils
This is a high skills master class for the 4th and 5th form only. Sign up quickly. It will be on a first come first served basis. (Max. 8 pupils) 4.30pm 6.00pm Hospitality Kitchen Theory ( 3 rd Form) pupils who wish to take music theory should see the Director of Music. Mrs Sydenham 4.00pmRobson4.30pmRoom£50perterm chance to learn the language and culture of Italy with Ms Checketts. 4.30pm 5.25pm pupils interested in joining a rock band in the 6th form, please sign up with Mr Marshfield or Mr Higgs. 5.25pmS4£30.00 Lego Mindstorms. There are a number of tasks that the robots need to carry out. will discuss the problem, build extension to the robot and create a program to enable it to task.
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LT 4.30pm 5.15pm Hauser & RecitalWirthHall Craft CandleClubmaking, friendship bracelets, mosaic coasters, Christmas decorations, cards and much more! HT 4.30pm
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Flute Ensemble This ensemble to open to all flautists Mrs Arcoleo 10.30am No11.00amQEMScharge
PRIORITY ACTIVITY
The Big Band is one of King's Bruton show case ensembles performing just about anything you can dance to! The band has raised money for both local and national charities, recorded 3 CDs and toured Spain twice. Any 5th or 6th Form pupils interested in joining the Big Band should see Mr Higgs. OMH 5.45pm 6.40pm Hauser & RecitalWirthHallNocharge
4.30pm 5.25pm Business Studies & BTEC Enterprise & drop in LS Department EAL Academic Language and Subject Support
Entrepreneurship StudyEconomicsSkills Support
PupilsBeginnersDramaBTECHistoryMathsFrenchHospitality(weekA)Silversmithingwilllearnthebasicsilversmithing
skills to be able to create some beautiful pieces of work. We will be working with a variety of metals to start off with, moving on quickly to real sterling silver (.925). Projects include making bangles, rings, pendants, earrings, dog tags, cufflinks and more. Pupils will learn how to use the tools needed to work with silver including using the piercing saw, texturing hammer, letter stamps and how to file and polish. Open to 3rd Form, 4th Form and 5th Form pupils. Max 10 pupils. NW 4.00pm 5.20pm Art Department £50 per term including all silver Chapel Choir PRIORITY ACTIVITY
D&TGeography
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 5th Form pupils who are successful at audition. Any pupils interested in joining the Chapel Choir should see the Director of Music. AJM 4.20pmNo5.25pmcharge Big Band
W4 Chemistry S4
Do you love being creative? Do you love making content? Are you passionate about story writing, song writing, script writing, blogging, vlogging, filming, animating, storyboarding, editing? Kings Creative is a place to explore, to express yourself and to develop your skills. GCG 4.30pmNo5.25pmM2charge
Beginners Guide to Astrophotography
DJE Week A 4.30pmNo5.25pmM1charge
Mixed Beginner Indoor Hockey OHE 5.30pmSports6.30pmHallNocharge
Whilst we all enjoy a trip to the cinema, it takes an understanding of the academic discipline of film studies to truly appreciate the cinema as an art form. In each session, you will be introduced to a different aspect of the discipline of film studies, such as considerations of mise en scene, auteur theory, montage and genre, each supported with relevant clips from the worlds most influential films. Every session will combine both lecture and debate as we work to gain a better appreciation of the art of film.
For all players aiming to play in the U14 and U15 A squads. AXII 3.45pmNo4.45pmcharge In the Sports Hall Art Club (3 rd F orm) SMH 4.30pm 5.25pm Drama and Performing Arts Academic Workshop WJS 4.30pm 5.25pm Drama Studio (D2)
Boys' Junior Rugby (3 rd and 4 th F orm) A chance to spend time with Mr Hawley BGH 4.30pmAbbey5.25pmFieldsNocharge
Open to all age groups. Learn to use a computer to stack and enhance photographs using Deep Sky Stacker and Photoshop. PDB 4.30pmOrchard5.25pmblockNocharge Kings Creative
Introduction to Film Studies (6 th Form only)
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 5.45pmLocation6.45pmTBCNocharge
Junior Netball
Fitzjames Forum Films, debates, lectures, historical food plus trips to local historical sites. 4th Form upwards. TF 4.45pm 5.25pm History DepartmentNocharge
PupilsCeramicswill be looking into different building techniques as well as glazes and slips with the intention of creating a dynamic collaborative sculpture. Open to 3rd Form pupils only SMH 4.45pm 5.25pm Art DepartmentNocharge
Academic PE Business and Economics Study Skills Support (5th Form) in LS Silver Duke of Edinburgh walking and cycling 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
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D&TLSdrop in for all pupils Maths 3rd and 4th form to stretch the most able with Mr Brice GeographyEALSpanish W4
TEALonly./KMF 4.45pm 5.25pmS9 £100 per term Swimming Squad Open to all ages and abilities for skill work and fun swimming. HKB 4.45pmHazlegrove6.45pmNocharge
Chess Club Across the board chess returns available for all year groups. Experienced players or complete beginners are all welcome. THO 4.45pm 5.25pm Room O8 & O7 No charge Quick Cooking Come along to Food Science and make some quick and easy recipes to enjoy immediately. Maximum 14. CO 4.45pm 5.25pm FoodDepartmentScience£10aterm
Saxophone Ensemble This ensemble is open to all saxophone players. It covers a wide repertoire from Renaissance to present day. Mr Lambton 10.30am No11.00amQEMScharge Junior Football (3 rd and 4 th form) A chance for budding footballers to improve your skills, technique and tactics. Shinpads and appropriate footwear required. WJCD 4.30pmAbbey5.25pmFields Mixed Football 6th Form only MBG 4.30pm 5.25pm Percussion Ensemble This ensemble is open to all percussionists. See Mr Jobbins' schedule for year group rehearsal times. Mr Jobbins 1.40pmNo2.15pmQEMScharge Photography Club An opportunity for all years to explore the medium of photography. Open to all abilities in the 3rd Form. Equipment and resources will be provided within the GHCdepartment. 4.45pm 5.25pm Art DepartmentNocharge Chamber Choir An auditioned choir of the best 6th Form 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 AJMMusic. 4.30pm 5.25pm Hauser & RecitalWirthHallNocharge Orchestr a PRIORI TY ACTIVITY The Orchestra tackles a variety of works. OMH 5.45pm 6.40pm Hauser & RecitalWirthHallNocharge
An opportunity to play football on Abbey. Open to all year groups All skills levels welcome come and play. Football boots or Studded/well gripped trainers needed and shin pads (Hockey shin pads are fine). GHC & GST 4.30pmAbbey5.25pmFieldsNocharge School Play Rehearsal
Fashion and Photography Club for 5 th and 6 th form
HistoryBiology in H2
LatinPsychologyMathematicsPhysics(Alevel and GCSE) GreenpowerFrench
4.30pm 5.25pm
An opportunity to explore current fashion trends, create a response and then present in a fashion shoot. 4.30pm 5.25pm Art DepartmentNocharge Lip Sync and Karaoke
Rehearsals in preparation for the whole school production in December. Open to all years and no experience necessary. Auditions will take place at the beginning of term. Production roles available also. WJS/MHK 5.45pm 6.40pm FitzjamesNoTheatrecharge
A chance to join Ms Bell West in mime, song and dance. Open to everyone. 4.30pm 5.30pm John Davie Room WouldMindfulnessyoulike to have an hour in your week when you are able to stop, relax and reflect on what has happened during your day? Each week we will be looking at different ways that we can practice being mindful, from colouring and cake to nature walks and yoga. A yummy snack and good music are also Allprovided.welcome however the activity will take place in year groups. RGL 4.20pm£7Room5.25pmW1perterm Eco
AcademicTHURSDAYWorkshops
Girls ’ Football
KSB Motor Sport Team Workshop (KSB Motor Sport Team Members only) 4.30pm TechnologyDesign5.25pmandRoom
DevelopingCommitteeagreener and more caring landscape at King’s JSG 4.30pmNo5.25pmW4charge
Guitar Ensemble This ensemble is open to all classical guitarists. Mr Arcoleo 10.30am 11.00am The Robson QEMSRoom,
No charge String Group ( 3 rd Form) A newly formed group of string players in the 3rd Form. Ms Green 10.30am No11.00amQEMScharge Military Band Open to all year groups. An opportunity to join a marching band. Mr Lambton 4.20pmNo5.20pmchargeQEMS Sixth Form Club Social Committee A chance to meet with Mrs Grant to discuss and set up the club for the weekend. This group are responsible for the planning and organisation of AJGevents. 4.00pmNo5.00pmLibrarycharge Clarinet Ensemble This ensemble is open to all clarinettists. Mr Lambton 10.30 11.00am The Winther QEMSRoom No charge Hockey Goalkeeper Training (Tyndalls ’ ) OHE 5.30pm 6.25pm
AcademicFRIDAYWorkshops
4.30pm 5. 25 pm PsychologyMathematicBiologysGirl’sChamber Choir By invitation only. AJM 4.00pmNo4.30pmQEMScharge Boys' 3 rd Form Hockey OHE 4.30pm 5.30pm Musical Theatre You will rehearse numbers from the West End and Broadway musicals In preparation for a concert later in the year There will be opportunities to sing solos and ensembles Open to all. No experience necessary. OMH/WJS 4.25pmNo5.25pmQEMScharge Jewellery Club (3 rd, 4 th and 5 th form) Pupils will have the opportunity to design and make various pieces of jewellery Starting with beads and wire, they can develop their skills and take the opportunity to work with other materials including resin and pewter. NPH 4.30pm TechnologyDesign5.25pmandRoom.£5pertermforallthematerials. Additional Maths For invited pupils only. TW 4.15pm 5.15pm Maths Department Craft OfferingClubknitting, crochet, felt ornament making, card making, paper quilling. ANGA 4.30pm 5.25pm £25 per term Rock Band & Recording Studio For any pupils who want to play in a band and learn more about the industry. Pupils will enjoy jamming together as much as possible and will be introduced to recording in a studio. Mr Tupman 3.30pm Recording4.30pmStudioNocharge Brass Ensemble Mr Bertie 10.30am 11.00am Hauser & RecitalWirthHall The Dolphin An opportunity for L6th Form pupils to be involved with publishing the school magazine. Writing articles, interviewing interesting people, reporting on news and events. Some of your interviews will be videoed or recorded to add interest to The Dolphin. NW 4.00pm 5.00pm John Davie Room No charge
years) Anyone interested in joining the Choir should see the Director of Music. AJM 5.45pm 6.40pm Hauser & RecitalWirthHallNocharge TGI DecentFridaysnacks, cans of drink, games, fun and serious thought over the biggest questions of life. GCB 4.30pmNo5.25pmJCRcharge Music Production (3 rd, 4 th and 5 th form) For pupils interested in recording, writing, or producing music. Learn to use the recording studio to create your own beats and to mix, edit and produce your own songs and content. An excellent preparation for any pupil considering A level Music Technology OMH 4.30pmNoMusic5.20pm2charge
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