Activities Choices
Christmas 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 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 3rd September 2024
3rd Form - 4.30pm, 4th Form - 4.40pm, 5th & 6th Form - 4.50pm Finish 5.15pm
Bruton Bimbles
An opportunity to explore the local area finding out about the History and Geography of Bruton.
NPB
Textiles Club
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
U16/U18 Boys Indoor Hockey Squad Training
OHE
U16/U18 Girls Indoor Hockey Squad Training
4.30pm-5.20pm No charge
4.30pm-5.25pm Art Department No charge
4.30pm-5.25pm
Sports Hall No Charge Invitation Only
OHE 5.40pm-6:40pm
Sports Hall No Charge Invitation Only
Enterprise Activity - Charity Fundraiser (Open to all but Maximum 3 teams and no more than one per year group)
Design, run and manage a stall at the King’s Bruton Christmas Fayre in December. Not only will it be yuletide fun and raise money for charity but it will also enhance your CV/uni applications.
MG
Life Class (Open to All)
4.30pm-5.25pm W3 No charge
There will be a weekly theme using a wide range of media to build on a variety of skills. GHC and SMH 4.20pm-5.25pm Art Department
TUESDAY
Academic Workshops 4.30pm-5.20pm
Business Studies and Economics W3 APPROVED
Design & Technology (5th and 6th Form) NPH
French & Spanish enrichment
EAL
Mathematics for all pupils
BTEC Hospitality L6th & U6th Workshop (ERM OH classroom)
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 May 2025. Pupils must be doing CCF on Friday afternoons. CAB
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
Big Band - PRIORITY ACTIVITY
4.40pm-5.25pm DI No charge
4 30pm to 5 20pm D&T
One off charge of £10 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
Please see Mr Higgs if you would like to play in the Big Band. OMH 5.45pm-6.40pm H&W Recital Hall
French and Spanish Enrichment
Come along to practise your Spanish. IRF
Come along to practise your French. AMW
4.30pm-5.25pm O2 (IRF) 010 (AMW)
Netball Training
Open to all age groups – any keen netball players welcome. Excellent opportunity for those who are training in preparation for the U14 and U16 counties or just those who wish to get back on the court before our season begins after Christmas. As we will be on the courts this Tuesday activity will only run for half a term (until the clocks go back and we lose the light).
GZK & BG
3rd and 4th Form Beginner Hockey Training BEC
U15’s, U16’s & U18’s Rugby Session
A chance for the U16’s and U18’s to prep for pre-season
Brain Train & Study Skills
Come along to the LS department and practise your study/revision skills so you can do your best in tests and exams. By invitation, only, the activity will include games and snacks.
LEB & RD
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
Ceramics (Open to All)
Pupils will be looking into different building techniques as well as glazes and slips. SMH
Chess Club Come along and play chess - available to all year groups. Experienced players or complete beginners are all welcome. THO
Quick Cooking
Come along to Food Science and make some quick and easy recipes to enjoy immediately. 4th Form only. Maximum 10 CO
ISPC Action Air Target Activity
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
Girls’ Football
For pupils in the 4th/5th & 6th Form GHC/WJCD
3.45pm-4.30pm Abbey Courts
4.30pm-5.25pm Sports Hall No Charge
4:30pm-5.25pm Astro. No charge
4.30pm- 5.25pm Learning Support Department. No charge.
4.30pm-5.25pm M4 No charge
4.30pm-5.25pm Art Department No charge
4.30pm-5.20pm Room O8 No charge
4.30pm-5.25pm Food Science Dept £15.00 a term
4.30pm-5.25pm CCF Building £25.00 a Term
4.30pm-5.25pm Location TBC
5th Form Art Workshop
A chance for pupils to build skills and confidence.
4.30pm-5.25pm Art block
WEDNESDAY
Academic Workshops 4.30pm-5.20pm
Design & Technology (NEA ONLY 5th and 6th Form)
French Workshop
Learning Support drop-in for all year groups
Mathematics for all pupils
Psychology
Spanish Workshop
BTEC Hospitality drop-in support NO (ERM Hosp office)
Board Game Club
Monopoly, Payday, Scrabble and others
HCS
3rd Form Sports Award Holder Hockey Session
OHE
Swimming
Available to all age groups and abilities. Fun swimming as well as training can be provided for.
HKB
Girls’ Cricket (All Years)
Junior and Senior Open Practice
BEC/PB
Invite only Girls’ Emerging Player Session
4.30pm-5.25pm S4
4.40pm-5.25pm
Tyndalls’ Astro No Charge Invitation Only
4.45pm-6.30pm Hazlegrove Pool
4.30pm-5.25pm Sports Hall
BEC/Cricket Coach 5.30pm-6.25pm
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 4.30pm-5.20pm Gym
Run Club
Whether you are training for an endurance event, or just fancy a gentle jog and a chat, come along to this informal running club every Wednesday and get some more miles in those legs!
WJCD/WJS
ITALIANO PER TUTTI
Learn some conversational Italian for your holidays, your friendships, your singing classes! Hopefully we can do some Italian cooking too!
NCC
4.30pm-5.20pm M6 No charge
Chess Club
Come along and play chess - available to all year groups. Experienced players or complete beginners are all welcome.
THO
Fitzjames Forum (4th 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 begin to build a digital portfolio and respond to the theme of ‘Identity & Disguise’.
GHC
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
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
Trombone Ensemble
For all trombonists at King’s. Mr Hopes
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
4th Form Art workshop
A chance for pupils to build skills and confidence.
GHC
3rd & 4th Form Modelling Club
A chance for Junior pupils to have some quiet time making Lego and Knex models (others available on request)
4.30pm-5.20pm
Room O8
No charge
4.30pm-5.25pm
History Department No charge
4 .30pm-5.25pm
Art Department
No charge
1.40pm-2.15pm The QEMS Foyer No charge
1.40pm-2.15pm
QEMS No charge
4.30pm-5.25pm
Hauser & Wirth
Recital Hall
No charge
5.00pm-5.30pm TBC QEMS No charge
5.45pm-6.40pm
Hauser & Wirth
Recital Hall
No charge
4.30pm-5.25pm Art block
4.30pm – 5.25pm
Physics classroom
THURSDAY
Academic Workshops 4.30pm-5.20pm
Business Studies and BTEC Enterprise & Entrepreneurship in W2
Biology
Academic PE D1
English
Geography W5
Physics D10
Mathematics for all pupils
History 5th Form Revision Workshop
Forum (6th Form)
Light-hearted games, drinks, snacks and time discussing the relevance of God's word in the 21st century.
GCB
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 - WEEK A This ensemble is open to all clarinettists.
Mrs White
Saxophone Ensemble - WEEK B
This ensemble is open to all saxophone players. It covers a wide repertoire from Renaissance to present day.
Mrs White
4 20pm-5 15pm Chaplaincy 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
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 practice being mindful, from bullet journaling to colouring, crafting to nature walks and mindful breathing. A yummy snack and good music are also provided each week. All welcome however the activity will take place in year groups. RGL
Greenpower F24 Junior Team KSB MotorSport Workshop (KSB Motorsport)
NPH
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 include making 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, 4th and 5th Form pupils. Max 10 pupils. NW
4.30pm-5.25pm W1 (Psychology)
£10.00 per term
4.30pm-5.20pm Design and Technology Room
4.25pm-5.25pm Art Department
£50.00 per term including all silver
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
Netball Activity (3rd, 4th & 5th Form)
Open to all keen netball players in 3rd Form, 4th Form and 5th Form. Excellent preparation for the U14 and U16 County Tournaments later in the term, before our season begins in earnest after Christmas.
GZK, BG & TGR
Additional Maths
For invited 5th Form pupils only.
THO
Crochet / Craft for Charity
Come along to create items for charity. No experience necessary as you will be taught any techniques needed.
ALA
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
Girls’ Chamber Choir
For any girls wanting more experience of singing in a smaller group.
AJM
Greenpower F24+ Senior Team KSB MotorSport Workshop (KSB Motorsport)
NPH
10.30am-11.00am The QEMS Foyer No charge
4.00pm-5.00pm Sports Hall
4.30pm-5.20pm Maths Department
4 30pm-5 25pm D9 £10 one-off charge to cover materials.
4.30pm-5.25pm 010 No charge
4.00pm-4.30pm QEMS No charge
4.30pm-5.25pm Design and Technology Room
