Welcome to LEH Junior School
Extra-Curricular Clubs.
Please encourage your daughter to take advantage of the many opportunities available to her. We hope that the extra-curricular clubs will help your daughter to develop and practise new skills and make new friends.
At the back of this booklet, you will find a useful summary of all the clubs on offer.
The SOCS booking system for the Spring term clubs is open from 9am Thursday 5th January until 5pm on Saturday 7th January. If you have been successful in booking a place online, you should assume your daughter will be attending that club from the week beginning Monday 9th January. Please note, if a club is full, there is a waiting list booking option, where you can register your interest.
SOCS Login (socscms.com)
On the parent portal there is a SOCS help page if you need any support.
If your daughter already attends a club that requires half a term’s notice, she will automatically be booked into that club for the remainder of the year.
If you wish to cancel a paid club, you need to give half a term’s notice, using the link ‘Let Us Know’ on the Parent Portal.
If you have any enquiries, please send your email to jallden@lehs.org.uk
The Junior Holles Singers (JHS) is made up of pupils who have spent three full terms as a member of the school choir. Pupils are then invited to audition for a place in this chamber ensemble. When invited to join, pupils normally participate for the whole year. Because the music is more advanced, members are asked to commit to rehearsals two mornings each week. The JHS will perform in major concerts throughout the year.
The string ensemble is open to pupils who are at about grade 3 standard and above. Pupils are invited to join and normally participate for the whole year. The string ensemble will perform in concerts throughout the year. Rehearsals are weekly.
The PE teachers closely and regularly monitor all the pupils in their swimming lessons and, based on this, some pupils will be invited to specific swimming training clubs. In the club, pupils are prepared for competitions and invited to gain additional experience by attending swimming galas when they are ready. Regular attendance and commitment is required to ensure invitations to galas.
Wind ensemble is open to any pupil of grade 2 standard and above on an orchestral wind instrument (woodwind or brass). Pupils are invited to join and normally participate for the whole year. The wind ensemble will perform in concerts through the year. Rehearsals are weekly.
String superheroes is a fun club for beginners in violin, viola and ‘cello. The string superheroes perform at the Arts Festival. Pupils are invited to join and normally participate for the whole year. Rehearsals are weekly.
ArtSparks is available to F1 and U1 pupils. ArtSparks is run by an enthusiastic team of LEH Sixth Form History of Art students whose aim is to inspire a love of art in the junior pupils. Each week they will learn a little something about a particular artist, painting or movement as inspiration for them to make their own creations. Making Matisse cut-outs and Grayson Perry tapestries are just a few examples of the exciting ArtSparks activities.
Banging on is a percussion ensemble for pupils in U1/L2/U2. This club is invitation only.
Card making club is available to L2 and U2 pupils. Pupils will have the opportunity to learn how to make different styles and types of cards, developing their artistic and creative skills. This is a great opportunity to have a relaxing, as well as productive lunchtime.
Cheerleading club is open to all U2 pupils and is a chance to combine gymnastics skills with dance. Pupils will learn specific cheerleading stunts, jumps and arm actions.
Coding club is a STEM activity for L2 pupils who wish to extend their understanding of coding. Pupils take part in different projects throughout the term.
Cross stitch club is available for U1 and L2. Pupils will have the opportunity to work on a given pattern and are welcome to join in whether they have mastered this enjoyable hobby or are an enthusiastic newcomer. This is a wonderful opportunity to relax and have a fun time with your friends.
Pupils will have the opportunity to explore a wide range of dance styles. The club is available for all pupils and no experience is necessary.
This term drama club is for F1 and U1 pupils. Drama club offers pupils the chance to develop their performance skills in a fun and safe environment. Sessions will vary each week and includes popular drama-based games, role play, improvisation, and group performances. Activities will be designed to help pupils grow in confidence as performers, develop new skills and to further their enjoyment of drama!
This club is run for the House Captains and Cyber Mentors to train to be our school Digital Leaders. They follow the Childnet course.
Ecology club is open to F1 and U1 pupils and involves the study of different organisms and their habitats. We are lucky enough to have lots of birds and mini beasts on site and we would love even more. During the club, pupils will investigate pondlife, look under the logs in the loggery and will assist in developing the rest of the garden to attract more wildlife. Please do not book this club if your daughter attended last term so that other pupils can have a chance to attend.
The lunch time gym clubs are open to everyone in their year group club. This term there will be gym groups for all year groups. Pupils work on their fundamental skills such balance, core strength and flexibility, as well as their skill set with a specialist coach. It is from these lunch time clubs that some pupils are selected to take part in gym squad.
The Junior School Choir is open to all pupils in the school who enjoy singing. Pupils are invited to join and participate for the entire year. The Junior School Choir will perform in concerts throughout the year. Rehearsals are weekly.
Mindfulness club is run by our mindfulness teacher Julia Hennessey. The club is open to all pupils and introduces mindfulness activities.
Mindfulness practice itself involves activities such as attention-training and meta-cognitive tasks that help children focus on the present moment and work skilfully with their thoughts and emotions. It does not necessarily come easily; the mind often wanders at first. But with practice, children become more able to focus their attention.
Lunch time netball clubs are open to all pupils during specified sessions. All pupils are welcome to come and improve their netball skills. Commitment is expected and every pupil who attends will have the opportunity to take part in inter-school matches, which take place after school on Wednesdays. All sessions are designed to help to improve pupils’ fitness levels, games awareness and experience competition.
Orchestra is open to all pupils of grade 2 standard and above on an orchestral instrument. Pupils are invited to join and participate for the whole year. The school orchestra will perform in concerts through the year. Rehearsals are weekly.
This fun philosophy club is open to F1 pupils and is run by our Head Girl, Deputy Head Girl and Mrs Yates.
These are fun, language clubs for beginners and open to all pupils, run by the Language Assistants from the Senior School and activities include songs and games. These clubs run for the whole term, and we expect pupils to commit to every session.
STEM club will run for the first half of the Spring term. In the Spring term the club will be open to F1 and U1 pupils, and there are limited spaces available. Come along to explore a range of challenges and activities in the field of Science, Technology, Engineering and Maths! Activities will often be hands-on and will involve working with others to solve different problems.
Training orchestra is for pupils who play an orchestral instrument and are not yet at grade 2 standard. This ensemble will prepare pupils for entry to the school orchestra with other pupils selected from the school orchestra to act as their mentors. Rehearsals are weekly.
Pupils in all year groups are invited to take part in the running clubs. We ask that pupils demonstrate commitment to this club for one term. This is a great opportunity for pupils to improve stamina and fitness, and a fun club where older pupils are encouraged to support younger participants.
The PE teachers closely and regularly monitor all the pupils in their swimming lessons and based on this, some pupils will be invited to specific swimming training clubs. In the club, pupils are prepared for competitions and invited to gain additional experience by attending swimming galas when they are ready. Regular attendance and commitment are required to ensure invitations to galas.
Think club is for pupils in U2. It involves challenges, problem solving activities and provides opportunities for teamwork. Some activities could include towers from paper and designing games to ‘sell’ to a Dragons Den style panel.
These sessions cannot be booked in advance. Touch typing is available for pupils in all year groups, 2 lunchtimes per week. Pupils do not need to book in advance for this club. There is a limit of 24 computers, and on each day admission will be on a first come, first served basis.
Yoga club is open to pupils in all year groups. Yoga for children has many benefits. It helps to support positive mental health by teaching children to manage stress through healthy movement, body awareness, breathing techniques and meditation. By learning how to use their bodies in a healthy way each pupil, no matter what their ability, develop a sense of belonging and become part of a healthy, non-competitive group. This in turn helps to build concentration and increase confidence and positive self-image, in a safe and nurturing environment. Pupils learn in a fun and creative space through games and individual challenges.
Art club is open at all pupils and offers pupils the opportunity to engage in artistic activities in a fun and relaxed environment. Pupils complete ongoing projects throughout the term and experiment with a variety of mediums. Please note that a full term’s commitment is expected for this club.
Board games club is open to pupils in all year groups. Pupils will have fun playing popular board games while developing skills in speaking, listening, reasoning and collaborating. The club provides an opportunity for children to socialise with others across the year groups.
Coding club is open to U2 pupils who wish to extend their understanding of coding. Pupils take part in different projects throughout the term.
Football is open this term to pupils in all year groups. Football club helps pupils to develop the fundamental skills such as passing, moving into space, as well as game related activities. In addition, pupils develop their understanding of games situations, co-ordination, and body control. This club will commence after half term.
Gardening club will run in the second half of the Spring term and is open to F1 and L2 pupils. Pupils are expected to attend the club for the whole term. Together, pupils will have lots of fun in the garden: learning how to plant seeds, exploring how to grow vegetables in our raised beds, growing flowering plants, finding out how to encourage beneficial wildlife into our environment and discovering the plants around us.
Pupils will need wellies and an old t-shirt or shirt (big enough to cover up school clothes) and your green fingers.
Wednesday after school netball will be for all L2 pupils where they will work on their ball skills and overall game play. They will also all get the opportunity to play competitively against other schools.
Monday after school netball will be open for all U2 pupils where they will get to continue to develop their netball skills and knowledge of the game. They will also all get the opportunity to play competitively against other schools.
Outdoor games club is open to F1 and U1 pupils. During the sessions, pupils participate in several fun sports-based games that will help develop a variety of key skills including throwing and catching, teamwork, agility and much more! The games are tailored to the number of pupils each week and a minimum of eight pupils is required for this club to run.
The PE teachers closely and regularly monitor all the pupils in their swimming lessons and based on this, some pupils will be invited to specific swimming training clubs. In the club, pupils are prepared for competitions and invited to gain additional experience by attending swimming galas when they are ready. Regular attendance and commitment are required to ensure invitations to galas.
with half a term’s notice
Please use the ‘Let Us Know’ link on the Parent Portal to give notice if you wish to leave a paid for club.
We offer a ‘Beginners’ chess and an ‘Advanced’ chess club aimed at more advanced players. ‘Beginners’ chess is normally attended by F1 and U1 pupils and the more ‘Advanced’ club is usually attended by U1 and U2 pupils. There are opportunities for pupils from any year group to attend either session, depending on experience.
This club runs for a year and requires half a term’s notice.
Cookery club is available for pupils in all year groups. Cookery club is run by Kiddy Cook who inspire young people to have fun with food and help them make informed choices towards a healthy lifestyle. Each week, children will make a dish from scratch to take home along with a recipe card enabling them to recreate their masterpieces time and time again! Classes last for 1 hour and are booked in blocks per school term. Each block will consist of both sweet and savoury dishes but will always follow the principles of healthy eating.
This club is administered directly by Kiddy Cook www.kiddycook.co.uk email: twickenham@kiddycook.co.uk
For online booking please use the following link: https://kiddy-cook-twickenham.class4kids.co.uk/
This club is booked via Kiddy Cook directly and Kidy Cook will hold a waiting list. If you wish to leave this club you must contact Kiddy Cook directly.
Karate club is available for pupils in all year groups on Monday before school and Friday after school.
Abel Karate classes will include a mixture of self-defence and awareness training, traditional Karate and competition training. Karate helps with selfconfidence, decision making, social skills, respect, discipline, mental health, focus and co-ordination. Abel Karate has been teaching students from the local and national areas for over 10 years. Sensei Paul Abel is the founder of Abel Karate, and he runs the after-school club at LEH. Sensei Paul has been training in Karate for 28 years and competed for England for 5 years.
This club runs for a year and requires half a term’s notice.
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Musical Theatre will continue with the pupils already enrolled as they prepare for a performance in the Summer term.
This club runs for a year and requires half a term’s notice.
M:Tech is an extracurricular music technology and creative composition course for children aged 7-13.
They teach the fundamentals of music composition theory, with young learners composing soundtracks to fun and engaging multimedia projects like movie trailers and TV adverts.
Spring
After completing a term of lessons, learners will have created and completed their own unique piece of music to add to their growing M:Tech portfolio. This is sent home and certificates are awarded to mark their improvement and progress on the M:Tech course.
This course is administered directly by M:Tech and to register your child’s interest please sign up online www.mtechonline.co.uk or call The M:Tech team on 01483 578114.
Fees are £190 per term with weekly sessions of 60 minutes.
In the
2023 term the children will be working on Project SPACE: Explore rocket boosted beats, cosmic chords and galactic sound effects, as we journey intoProject Space!
Sassy Scribblers is open to F1 and U1 pupils. There is a minimum of 8 pupils required to run this club. Helen Hamill of The Buttonhole Press delivers a fun hour of craft and creative writing activities. Each session is focused on one of the stories from The Button Collection series of books she designed, illustrated and co-authored with her friend Christina Ryan.
“These are no ordinary buttons - each has a story to tell!”
This is music making in a more contemporary style for all those budding rock stars. Rehearsals for the different groups are on Mondays. All instrumentalists, grade 2 and above, are invited to join.
Numbers are limited and we advise parents to sign up using the waiting list and we will allocate pupils to one of the clubs so there is a good balance of instruments. Mr Estorninho will let you know which group your daughter is in or if we need to operate a waiting list.
This club runs for a year and requires half a term’s notice.
Termly charges are based on 9 sessions this term
Junior Holles Singers
Before school
L2 Gym Ms L Hill 12:20 - 12:50
Card Making Club Mrs L Kent-Skorsepová 12:20 - 12:50
Mr J Estorninho 08:15 - 08:45 Karate Sensi Paul 08:00 - 08:45 1st Lunch
After School
U1 Netball
Rock Star Mr C Websdale 12:55 - 13:25 Spanish Spanish Assistant 12:55 - 13:25 U2 Gym Ms L Hill 12:55 - 13:25
Mrs J Chippendale Mrs K Hurley 12:20 - 12:50 Rock Star Mr C Websdale 12:20 - 12:50 Yoga Ms C Marismari 12:20 - 12:50 2nd Lunch
Beginners Chess Ms E Billington-Phillips 12:50 - 13:25 Drama Club Mrs S Connor 12:55 - 13:25
Rock Star Mr C Websdale 16:00 - 16:30 Football Mr A Hopkins 16:00 - 17:00 Board Games Club Mrs K Hurley 16:00 - 17:00 U1 Musical Theatre Ms E Barrett 15:50 - 16:30 U2 Netball
Mrs J Chippendale Mrs S Harding 16:00 - 17:00
Music Room N/A N/A
Invitation only
Assembly Hall All 26 £100/term. Runs for the year and requires half a term's notice.
Before school
1st Lunch
Sports Hall L2 N/A Runs for the term. 2nd Lunch
L2E Classroom L2/U2 12 Runs for the term After School
Netball Courts U1 N/A Runs for the term
Music Room Grade 2 and above N/A £78/term. Runs for the year and requires half a term's notice.
Assembly Hall All 14 Runs for the term
Music Room Grade 2 and above N/A £75/term. Runs for the year and requires half a term's notice.
Science Room All 12 Runs for the term
Sports Hall U2 N/A Runs for the term
Art room All N/A £78/term. Runs for the year and requires half a term's notice.
Assembly Hall F1-U1 20 Runs for the term
Music Room Grade 2 and above N/A £75/term. Runs for the year and requires half a term's notice. Pick up from the red gate
Field All 24 Starts after half term. Pick up from the sports field.
F1H Classroom All 16 Runs for the term. Pick up from the red gate
Assembly Hall U1 14 £14.50/session. This club runs for the year and requires half a term's notice. Pick up is from the red gate.
Netball Courts U2 All Pick up will be from the netball courts.
08:45
12:50
12:55
Staff Time
Before school Wind Ensemble
Touch Typing
F1/U1 Gym
Mr J Estorninho 08:15 - 08:45
Mrs J Allden 12:20 - 12:45
Ms L Hill 12:20 - 12:45
1st Lunch
F1/U1 STEM club
Mr A Hopkins 12:20 - 12:50 U2 Think Club
2nd Lunch
After School
Mrs L Wright 12:20 - 12:50 Advanced Chess
Orchestra
Philosophy Club
Ms O Smithies 12:50 - 13:25
Mr J Estorninho 12:55 - 13:25
Head Girl, Deputy Head Girl and Mrs R Yates 12:55 - 13:25 Gym Squad
F1/U1 running club
Mindfulness
Ms L Hill 12:55 - 13:25
Mrs E Hanreck 12:55 - 13:25
Ms J Hennessey 12:55 - 13:25
Karate
Mr W Palmer 16:00 - 17:00
Sensi Paul 16:00 - 16:45 Music Tech
t: 020 8979 2173 e: junior-office@lehs.org.uk www.lehs.org.uk
Burlington House, 177 Uxbridge Road, Hampton Hill, Hampton TW12 1BD