ACTIVITIES CHOICES Summer Term 2021 Key 3rd Form pupils should choose a minimum of three activities per week. 4th Form pupils should choose a minimum of three activities per week. 5th Form pupils should choose a minimum of one activity per week. 6th Form pupils are encouraged to choose a minimum of one activity per week. An Activities Convention will be held on Wednesday 21st April 2021 from 4.15pm in the Memorial Hall for pupils to sign up to their chosen activity/activities. 3rd Form 4.15pm, 4th Form 4.45pm & 5th Form 5.10pm, 6th Form 5.30pm.
EVERY DAY Trinity College Speech & Drama Coaching
Drama Studio
To encourage and develop performance and communication skills for all levels and year groups. Coaching is delivered by Ms Grasby at a convenient time during the week, sessions can be individual, in pairs or small groups in half hour blocks. UCAS points are accrued for Grade 6 and above. A charge is made dependent upon the size of the group. Ms Grasby
Tennis Lessons
Tennis Courts
Lessons are available every day with Mr Forder, the professional Tennis coach. Lessons can be individual or in pairs and a charge is made dependent upon the number in the group. (If you want an hourly rate please check with the Bursary how much is charged). Mr Forder arranges times with individual pupils to suit. Mr Forder
WEEKLY DBC - The Dolphin Broadcasting Corporation Do you love making content? Are you passionate about writing, production, filming, animation, editing? The DBC is a place to explore audio and video creation to express yourself and develop your skills. The DBC is here to help you to make your content dreams come true! GCG
By appointment Room M2 No charge
MONDAY ACADEMIC WORKSHOPS 4.30 - 5.20PM Latin is offered any day by appointment, please contact Mr Lovell Physics 5th & 6th Form Mathematics 5th & 6th Form Chemistry 6th Form GCSE Food Preparation & Nutrition Psychology Design & Technology (2.30 - 5.30pm) Economics L6th & U6th Business Studies U6th Geography English all welcome but priority will be given to 5th & 6th Form
Monologue and Duologue Evening Priority Activity Two evenings of monologue and duologue performances. Choose your own monologue or duologue, to rehearse and perform at the end of term. There will be help provided to choose a piece for you if required. We will work through rehearsal techniques each week in separate groups to ensure social distancing can be maintained. No previous experience necessary. Production roles available. MHK/WJS
Golf A twilight 9 holes at Bullpits Golf Club near Wincanton. Restricted to 13 pupils. OMH
Diversity Discussions Every Monday the 6th Form can gather in the social area of the 6FC to discuss different and difficult topics which relate to diversity in the world, from racism, gender, pro-life and much more. It will give you an opportunity to have informed conversations and discussion whilst being respectful of other people’s views. Anyone is welcome to sign up or drop in. KRH
Forum & Focus Cakes, chocolate and cans of drink alongside fun games and time thinking through some of life’s biggest questions from the Bible. Everyone welcome (from believers to atheists). You can be as involved or uninvolved as you want. You will not be asked to do anything or say anything. Open to 6th Form. GCB
5.45 - 6.45pm Fitzjames Theatre & Drama Studio No charge
4.00pm - 5.30pm £8.00 for 9 holes
3.45 - 4.20pm Sixth Form Centre No charge
3.50 - 4.30pm Room H1 No charge
Futsal/Indoor Football Futsal is fast-paced, small-sided indoor football with a particular focus on skills, creativity, and technique. If Maradona would be proud of your South American skills, come and show them off. Open to 5th Form. DBL
Craft Club Making candles, soaps, beeswax wraps and much more! Open to 4th Form. HCT
Senior Girls Hockey OHE
Senior Boys Hockey OHE
Textiles An opportunity for 5th Form to develop sewing machine skills through a series of mini projects. We will continue to build and develop foundation skills to allow pupils to discover the fun and creativity you can achieve from a sewing machine.
4.30 - 5.20pm Sports Hall No charge
4.30 - 5.20pm Room S4 £30.00 per term
4.30 - 5.30pm Hippisley No charge
5.30 - 6.30pm Hippisley No charge
4.30 - 5.20pm Art Department No charge
SML
The Microscopic World Around Us Have you ever wondered what lives in the cracks and crevices of your life? Can you imagine what that stuff under your nails looks like? What does a bee’s toe, or a butterfly’s scales look like? This (and anything else you can think of!) can be examined up to 1000 times larger than life in this workshop. You will learn how to use a range of digital and optical light microscopes and how to prepare samples of natural and synthetic nature. Priority will be given to GCSE scientists with an interest in microbiology or medicine and places are limited to 6 pupils. TAB
Italian Open to anybody who may consider an extra GCSE - no prior knowledge of the language necessary. NCC
4.35 - 5.20pm Room S5 No charge
4.30 - 5.20pm M6 No charge
Senior Rugby Open to 5th and 6th Form. BGH
Music Theory (3rd Form) Any pupils who wish to take music theory should see the Director of Music. Mrs Sydenham
Wind Quintet This ensemble is by invitation only, open to 5th Form IRB
4.30pm - 5.30pm Abbey No charge
4.00 - 4.30pm QEMS £50 per term
3.45 - 4.15pm QEMS No charge
TUESDAY ACADEMIC WORKSHOPS 4.30 - 5.20PM Mathematics 5th & 6th Form Mathematics L6th revision class GCSE Drama & BTEC Performing Arts History 6th Form BTEC Hospitality English as an Additional Language (EAL) Business Studies L6th Geography Learning Support for 3rd & 4th Form
Horse Riding At Pevlings Farm Riding and Livery Stables. Beginners and experienced riders welcome. Individual and group lessons available. Hard hats are generally not being lent but can be on the understanding the rider acknowledges that they do this at their own risk. Maximum group size 5 riders. AJG
Oultonian Society This is for keen students of English Literature in the 5th and 6th Form. We discuss a wide range of fantastic texts that go beyond the curriculum, enriching and broadening literary horizons. Named in honour of CHM Oulton. This activity will run in week B only. MSJH/GM
19th Century Literature Broaden your understanding of English through intense discussion of some of its most influential and important texts. Classic tomes such as Frankenstein, War and Peace and The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn can be daunting at first glance, but incredibly rewarding once mastered. A reading group can be just the motivating force necessary to help you conquer these several-hundred-page behemoths, so challenge yourself with this activity and see what all the fuss is about. Open to 6th Form, this activity will run in week A only. DJE
Beginners Silversmithing Pupils will learn the basic silversmithing 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 could be bangles, rings, pendants, earrings, dog tags 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 pupils. NW
3.45 - 5.25pm Templecombe £38 for 45 minutes
5.45 - 6.45pm English Department No charge
4.30 - 5.25pm English Department No charge
4.20 - 5.20pm Art Department £35 per term
Junior Netball All welcome AI
4th Form Hockey OHE
Book Club Avid and reluctant readers welcome to experience a wide range of young adult literature and teen classics. As a group, we will choose a novel and read through it together at a relaxed pace. Join up for lots of reading, discussing and biscuits. Open to 3rd Form. GM
Flute Ensemble (4th & 5th Form) This ensemble is open to all flautists. Week A 10.25 - 10.55am - 4th Form Week B 10.30 - 11.00am - 5th Form
3.45 - 4.45pm Abbey Courts No charge
4.30 - 5.30pm Hippisley No charge
4.30 - 5.25pm Room M3 No charge
10.30 - 11.00am QEMS No charge
Mrs Arcoleo
Music Theory (4th Form) Any pupils who wish to take music theory should see the Director of Music. IRB
Girls’ Chamber Choir (4th Form) To develop choral skills for those who may wish to join the Chapel and Chamber Choirs in the future. The repertoire will predominantly be lighthearted, i.e pop songs. It is open to any 4th Form girl, even if they do not have singing lessons. IRB
Chapel Choir (4th and 5th Form) 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 who are interested in joining the Chapel Choir should see the Director of Music. AJM
1.10 - 1.40pm QEMS £50 per term
3.45 - 4.15pm The Hauser & Wirth Recital Hall No charge
4th Form 4.20 - 4.50pm 5th Form 4.55 - 5.25pm The Hauser & Wirth Recital Hall No charge
Big Band - PRIORITY ACTIVITY The Big Band is one of King’s 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 who are interested in joining the Big Band should see Mr Higgs.
5th Form 5.45 - 6.15pm 6th Form 6.20 - 6.50pm The Hauser & Wirth Recital Hall No charge
OMH
3rd Form Film Club Film Club is for those who have a passion for film - pure and simple. We meet in the theatre and watch films on the big screen. The Club allows you to relax and let yourself be transported into the wonderful, magical, world of film. MSK
4.30 - 5.20pm Fitzjames Theatre No charge
WEDNESDAY ACADEMIC WORKSHOPS 4.30 - 5.20PM Philosophy H5 Chemistry 5th Form Learning Support 5th Form
Saxophone Ensemble (5th & 3rd Form) This ensemble is open to all saxophonists. Week A - 5th Form Week B - 3rd Form Mr Lambton
Percussion Ensemble This ensemble is open to all percussionists. See Mr Jobbins’ schedule for year group rehearsal weeks. 3rd Form – 28th April / 26th May / 23rd June 4th Form – 5th May / 2nd June / 30th June 5th Form – 12th May / 9th June 6th Form – 21st April / 19th May / 16th June Mr Jobbins
Swimming Training No experience required, open to 3rd Form & 6th Form. HKB/AEMI
Art Club 4th Form (New Skills) An opportunity for GCSE artists to develop a range of new skills through a series of pupil led workshops. The aim will be to collaboratively explore new techniques and media to support current projects. Workshop's suggestions include Painting, Adobe Creative Programs, Darkroom Experiments and Ceramics, etc. Open to all 4th Form.
10.30 - 11.00am QEMS No charge
3rd & 4th Form 1.20-1.45pm 5th & 6th Form 1.45 -2.15pm QEMS No charge
4.45 - 6.45pm Hazlegrove No charge
4.30 - 5.25pm Art Department No charge
GHC
Chamber Choir (6th Form) An auditioned choir of the best 6th Form singers at King’s 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
4.30 - 5.20pm The Hauser & Wirth Recital Hall No charge
Orchestra – PRIORITY ACTIVITY (4th Form) The Orchestra tackles a variety of works. Any 4th Form pupils who are interested in joining the orchestra should see Mr Higgs. OMH
Orchestra - PRIORITY ACTIVITY (6th Form) The Orchestra tackles a variety of works. Any 6th Form pupils who are interested in joining the orchestra should see Mr Higgs. OMH
Ten Tors For pupils in the 3rd Form who wish to prepare for this fantastic team challenge. IRB
4th Form Film Club Film Club is for those who have a passion for film - pure and simple. We meet in the theatre and watch films on the big screen. The Club allows you to relax and let yourself be transported into the wonderful, magical, world of film. MSK
Brass Ensemble (6th Form) This ensemble is open to all brass players. It covers a wide repertoire from Renaissance to present day. Mr Bertie
Touch Typing Maximum 10 pupils: By invitation only. Learn to touch type using the multisensory Touch Type Read and Spell programme, as endorsed by the British Dyslexia Association. An opportunity to develop your typing speed and accuracy. KMO
5.45 - 6.15pm The Hauser & Wirth Recital Hall
No charge
6.20 - 6.50pm The Hauser & Wirth Recital Hall
No charge
4.40 - 5.20pm DT Department No charge
4.30 - 5.20pm Fitzjames Theatre No charge
10.30 – 11.00am
QEMS No charge
4.30 - 5.25pm Library £20.00 per term
THURSDAY ACADEMIC WORKSHOPS 4.30 - 5.20PM Physics D9 5th & 6th Form Mathematics 3rd & 6th Form Biology all welcome there is enough classrooms to accommodate Psychology English all welcome but priority will be given to 5th & 6th Form
Monologue and Duologue Evening Priority Activity Two evenings of monologue and duologue performances. Choose your own monologue or duologue, to rehearse and perform at the end of term. There will be help provided to choose a piece for you if required. We will work through rehearsal techniques each week in separate groups to ensure social distancing can be maintained. No previous experience necessary. Production roles available. MHK/WJS
Guitar Ensemble (4th, 5th & 6th Form) This ensemble is open to all classical guitarists. 3rd Form – 22nd April / 20th May / 24th June 4th Form – 29th April / 27th May / 1st July 5th Form – 6th May / 10th June 6th Form - 13th May / 17th June Mr Arcoleo
Junior Rugby Open to 4th and 5th Form BGH
Clarinet Ensemble (5th Form) This ensemble is open to all clarinettists. Mr Lambton
Military Band (5th & 6th Form) The Military Band is both a marching band and a very competent concert band. Beating the Retreat and marching through Bruton on Remembrance Sunday are some of the band’s highlights. Any pupils interested in joining the band should see the Director of Music. Mr Lambton
5.45 - 6.45pm Fitzjames Theatre & Drama Studio No charge
10.30 - 11.00am QEMS No charge
4.30pm - 5.30pm Abbey No charge
10.30 - 11.00am QEMS No charge
6th Form 4.20 - 4.50pm 5th Form 4.55 - 5.25pm The Hauser & Wirth Recital Hall No charge
String Group (3rd Form) A newly formed group for string players in the 3rd Form. Ms Green
Astronomy Club When daylight and weather permit and at other times we will discuss the heavens, use telescopes on the other side of the Earth and perhaps have a guest speaker from time to time.
10.30 -11.00am QEMS No Charge
5.35 - 6.35pm Room D10 No charge
AKK
Mindfulness Would you like 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 practise being mindful, from colouring and eating cake to nature walks and yoga. Open to 4th Form. ELC
Senior Netball All welcome AI
Sixth Form Club Social Committee A chance to meet with the Sixth Form Club Manager, Mr Keogh, to discuss and set up the club for the weekend. This group are responsible for the planning and organisation of events, all within the current Covid restrictions. MSK
International Committee The international pupils will have the opportunity to actively contribute to international pupil life at King's, publish their own newsletter and share and exchange cultural experiences. NCC
Fitzjames Forum Films, debates and lectures, plus trips to local historical sites. Open to 6th Form. TF/GCB
4.20 - 5.25pm Room W6 £5.00 per term
3.45 - 4.45pm Abbey Courts No charge
4.00 - 5.00pm Library No charge
4.30 - 5.20pm John Davie Room No charge
4.20 - 5.20pm History Department No charge
Chess Club Face-to-face in O8 for 6th Form. Online competitions for other year groups - email Mr Owens to register your interest in taking part. THO
Photography An opportunity for pupils to explore the medium of Photography, open to all abilities and equipment and resources available within department. This term we will be experimenting with digital, darkroom, moving images and light projections with the aim to create collaborative outcomes for a Summer Term exhibition to celebrate all creative endeavours. GHC
Art Club for 3rd Form Pupils that are intending to take GCSE Art. This is a chance to hone their skills and learn new techniques in readiness for the start of the course in September. SMH/SML
4.20 - 5.20pm Room O8 & O7 No charge
4.20 - 5.20pm Art Department No charge
4.20 - 5.20pm Art Department No charge
FRIDAY ACADEMIC WORKSHOPS 4.30 - 5.20PM Mathematics 4th & 5th Form BTEC Hospitality GCSE Food Preparation & Nutrition Biology all welcome there is enough classrooms to accommodate Religious Studies 5th Form
Art Enrichment All creative abilities welcome… Art Enrichment is an inclusive and collaborative series of workshops exploring a wide range of environmental topics and sustainable practices. We will be exploring the theme of ‘Water’ and looking to experiment with a wide range of media such as: light projections, photography, sound recordings, printing, casting, etc. Our aim will be to create collaborative artworks for a Summer Term exhibition to celebrate all creative endeavours. Also, trips to Hauser & Wirth, Sturminster Newton Heritage Trust, and a range of dynamic workshops from leading contemporary artists will provide alternative voices, ideas, and an opportunity to learn new skills. Open to 4th & 5th Form.
1.45 - 3.35pm Art Department No charge
GHC/SML/SMH
Additional Maths Club For invited 5th Form mathematicians with the aim of them sitting the AQA additional mathematics examination in June 2021. TRNW
3rd Form Combined Cadet Force CCF An exciting programme of activities to introduce pupils to CCF; pupils commit to join for the academic year. Activities include shooting, climbing, obstacle courses, orienteering, escape and evasion, raft building techniques and numerous team activities amongst others. CAB
Hockey Open to 3rd Form OHE
4.20 - 5.20pm Room O4 No charge
4.20 - 5.20pm £5.00 per term
3.45 - 4.45pm Hippisley No charge
TGI Friday Priority Activity Fun, games, cans of drink, ice cream & treats alongside food for thought on life’s biggest questions. 3rd Form 4.30pm - JCR 4th Form 10.30am - P1 GCB
The Dolphin An opportunity for L6th Form pupils to be involved with publishing the school magazine. NW
Meditation For beginners and more experienced meditators this is an opportunity to learn, practise and explore the topic of Meditation in depth. There will be full instruction in two classic and ancient meditation techniques. The sessions will involve teaching the practices, as well as exploring topics such as what hinders meditation and the effect of a regular meditation practice on our general well-being. There will be some instruction followed by a chance to practise in the session. Finally, we will discuss, explore, and share ideas and experiences, over a cup of Green Tea. MSK
Rock Band (6th Form) 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
Orchestra (5th Form) The Orchestra tackles a variety of works. For 5th Form pupils who are interested in joining the orchestra should see the Director of Music. OMH
Croquet Have a civilised end to a busy week ALA
Various JCR No charge
4.00 - 5.00pm Sixth Form Centre No charge
4.30 - 5.25pm Library No charge
3.45 - 4.45pm QEMS No charge
4.30 - 5.00pm The Hauser & Wirth Recital Hall No charge
4.30 – 5.25pm Prefects’ Lawn No charge
Choir (3rd Form) For 3rd Form to come along and sing for fun. AJM
Chapel Choir (6th Form) 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 who are interested in joining the Chapel Choir should see the Director of Music. AJM
5.45 - 6.15pm The Hauser & Wirth Recital Hall No charge
6.20-6.50pm The Hauser & Wirth Recital Hall No charge
SATURDAY TGI Saturday Priority Activity Snacks, games fun and serious thought over the biggest question of life. For 5th Form only. GCB
10.30am P1 No charge