Activities Choices Easter 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 9th January 2024 3rd Form - 4.30pm, 4th Form - 4.40pm, 5th & 6th Form - 4.50pm Finish 5.15pm
MONDAY Academic Workshops 4.30pm-5.20pm Business and Economics W2 English Physics Politics Psychology Geography W4 Mathematics for all pupils Chemistry S1 and S4 EAL - Vocabulary and grammar M6 History 5th Form Revision Workshop (EJS)
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 rd
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For 3 and 4 Form only. Auditions followed by rehearsals will take place in the Easter Term and the performance will be in the Summer Term prior to Half Term. Both acting and production roles available. WJS/MHK
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.
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
SML GCSE NEA Masterclass (Practical) Enhance your grade and learn new recipes, skills of presentation and complexity ready for NEA2 development & exam practice
4.25pm-6.30pm Hospitality Kitchen No charge
(For GCSE FPN 5th Form only. Limited places) Mrs McMunn/Mrs Richards
Piano Trio Any pupils interested in joining the Piano Trio should see the Director of Music. Mrs Sydenham
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
4.00pm-4.30pm Robson Room £50 per term 4.30pm-5.25pm Orchard block No charge
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
4.30pm-5.25pm S5 One off charge of £10 for needles and wool
Painting by Numbers Create your own piece of art on canvas over several weeks using painting by numbers. HCT
4.30pm-5.25pm S4 £25.00
U16/U18 Girls’ Hockey OHE
4.30pm-5.30pm Astroturf
Junior (3rd Form) Indoor Hockey BEC
4.30pm-5.25pm Sports Hall No charge
TUESDAY Academic Workshops 4.30pm-5.20pm Learning Support drop-in for all year groups French EAL Mathematics for all pupils BTEC Hospitality Old House classroom RS workshop for 5th Form P1 History 5th Form Revision Workshop (NPB)
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, 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 , 4th and 5th Form pupils. Max 10 pupils. NW
4.25pm-5.25pm Art Department £50 per term including all silver
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
4.30pm to 5.20pm D&T One off charge of £15 per term for PLA and materials.
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
3.45pm-4.20pm JDR Fortnightly Week B only.
Chapel Choir
4.20pm-5.20pm QEMS No charge
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. Mr Tupman
Big Band - PRIORITY ACTIVITY Please see Mr Higgs if you would like to play in the Big Band. OMH
Spanish Speaking Workshop (5th Form) Come along to practise your Spanish. IRF
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-5.00pm O2
A chance for the current 3rd & 4th Form to practice with Mr Barrett and Mr Lane
430pm-5.25pm Astro. No charge
U16’s Rugby Session A chance for the U16’s to look at developing their rugby skills.
4:30pm-5.25pm Astro. No charge
Beginners’ Guide to Astrophotography
4.30pm-5.25pm Orchard block No charge
Junior 7’s Rugby Session
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 (3rd Form) A call to all keen 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/MBG
Cryptic Crossword Club Come and learn the ins and outs of this fun and brain-training exercise. You will learn how to grapple with anagrams, solve riddles and unearth hidden meanings on your way to cracking the cryptic crossword. Open to everyone. All you need is an enquiring mind and a pencil. SBG
Quick Cooking Come along to Food Science and make some quick and easy recipes to enjoy immediately. 4th Form only. Maximum 10. Mrs Owens
Hockey GK Training BEC
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 4.30pm-5.25pm Outdoor/Sports Hall No charge
WEDNESDAY Academic Workshops 4.30pm-5.20pm Design & Technology (5th and 6th Form) Learning Support drop-in for all year groups Mathematics for all pupils Psychology Spanish Geography W5 Academic PE D1 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 only. TEAL/KMF
4.30pm-5.25pm S9 £100 per term
Swimming at Hazlegrove Available to all age groups and abilities. Practice your strokes, turns and dives or your endurance. Coaching available HKB
4.40pm-6.30pm
1st XI/Emerging Player Performance Cricket BEC
07.15am-08.15am Sports Hall
Girls’ Cricket (All Years) Junior and Senior Open Practice BEC/MTS/GZK
4.30pm-5.25pm Sports Hall
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
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
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.
4.30pm-5.20pm School Rifle Range
REM
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 continue to build a digital portfolio and work towards a theme taking inspiration from multiple photographers’ styles. 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. OMH & 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
4.30pm-5.20pm Room O8 No charge
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
The Orchestra tackles a variety of works. Please speak to Mr Higgs if you would like to be part of the Orchestra. OMH
5.45pm-6.40pm Hauser & Wirth Recital Hall No charge
Trombone Ensemble For all trombonists at King’s. Mr Hopes
5.20-5.50pm QEMS No charge
4th Form Art workshopA chance for pupils to build skills and confidence. SMH
4.30pm-5.25pm Art block
Orchestra - PRIORITY ACTIVITY
THURSDAY Academic Workshops 4.30pm-5.20pm Business Studies and BTEC Enterprise & Entrepreneurship in W2 Design & Technology (5th and 6th Form) Biology Physics Mathematics for all pupils French Spanish speaking workshop (5th Form only - O1) History 5th Form Revision Workshop (TF)
Forum (6th Form) Light-hearted games, cans of drink, snacks and time discussing the relevance of God's word in the 21st century. GCB
Junior Play - PRIORITY ACTIVITY rd
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For 3 and 4 Form only. Auditions followed by rehearsals will take place in the Easter Term and the performance will be in the Summer Term prior to Half Term. Both acting and production roles available. 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
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! All welcome however the activity will take place in year groups. RGL
Boys’ Band Please see Mr Tupman if you would like to be involved with this activity. Mr Tupman
10.30-11.00am Hauser and Wirth Recital Hall No charge 4.30pm-5.25pm W1 (Psychology) £10 per term
4.30pm-5.25pm The Studio, QEMS
Boys’ Football (Seniors) For boys in the 5th and 6th Form. GST/GHC/WJCD
4.30pm-5.25pm Location TBC
ISPC Action Air Target Activity (4th, 5th and 6th 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.
4.30pm-5.25pm CCF Building £25 a Term
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 - 010 EAL Drop-in M6 4.30 -5.15 String Ensemble A string orchestra for all string players. Ms Green
10.30am-11.00am The QEMS Foyer No charge
BTEC Hospitality Enrichment. (Skill building) L6th & U6th Mainly practical based activities to build confidence with additional skills such as presentation techniques, event prep, garnishes, etc ERM /KR
2pm-4.15pm Hospitality Kitchen
Junior (4th and 5th Form) Cricket Activity Week B ONLY BEC
1.45pm-2.40 pm Sports Hall
1st XI/Emerging Player Performance Cricket (Invitation only) BEC
3.35pm-4.30pm Sports Hall
Performance Hockey (Invitation Only) OHE/TGR
2.00pm-3.30pm Astroturf
Additional Maths
4.30pm-5.20pm Maths Department
For invited pupils only. THO Crochet for Charity Come along to create crochet items for charity. No experience necessary. 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
4.30pm-5.25pm D9 £10 one-off charge to cover a hook and yarn. 4.30pm-5.25pm 010 No charge
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.
4.30pm-5.25pm Recording Studio, QEMS No charge
Mr Tupman
Girls’ Chamber Choir For any girls wanting more experience of singing in a smaller group. AJM
4.00-4.30pm QEMS No charge
Greenpower KSB Motor Sport Team Workshop
4.30pm-5.25pm Design and Technology Room
(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
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
4.00pm-5.00pm John Davie Room No charge
5.45pm-6.40pm Hauser & Wirth Recital Hall No charge
4.30pm-5.25pm High quality snacks, ice creams and cans of drink. Chill on the sofas and chat with your mates or JCR No charge catch up on your device. Group games, alongside serious thought over the biggest questions of life. GCB
TGI Friday