SUMMER PERIOD 6 Every term, Newmarket Academy staff offer you the chance to take part in a huge range of extracurricular clubs. Here is your chance to have a go at something new. It’s only for one term so take a risk – open yourself up to new experiences. Every student in Year 7 and 8 is expected to take part in at least one activity. Which one will you choose? Students in Years 9, 10 and 11 who have been requested for subject intervention must attend, but anyone else is welcome to make selections, and will be allocated depending on availability. We ask that you select three clubs you would like to join, and you will be allocated to one of your choices. Please fill in your choices on the slip provided. Clubs run from 2.55 to 3.55pm on their designated day. Please take time to read about all the clubs and then make your selections. You will be committing to attend your chosen club for the entire term, so please do not ask to change once the term has started.
Club 1 – Carnival Float Club Who for? All years (limited spaces) When? Monday Where? National Horseracing Museum/EA1 Brief Description:
This is an exciting new opportunity for those interested in the arts to explore what Arts Award is about. You will be involved in building a float for the carnival, which will include researching the history of Newmarket, and incorporating your discoveries into the project. You don’t have to be an artist to take part, just enthusiastic and willing to have a go!
Costs to students: None Staff: Lisa Collins
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Club 2 – Book Club All years Tuesday Library
If you enjoy reading, come along to this club where we will prepare for the ‘Book Mastermind’ competition. We will be shadowing the Carnegie Book Award shortlist for 2016, and building up our word score in Accelerated Reader. Costs to students: None Staff: Kate Nolan
Club 3 – Spanish KS3 Tuesday C5
Who for? When? Where? Brief Description: Learn the language so you can understand and speak to the locals when you go on holiday to Spanish speaking countries. Costs to students: None Staff: Mrs Valdez
Club 4 – Homework Support Who for? Year 9 When? Tuesday Where? MT11 Brief Description: Do you need some extra support with your homework? Do you need extra help to organise your time with work? Are you looking for a quiet space to concentrate on your work? Do you need access to more resources to develop your work this term? Answer YES to any of the above then this is the club for you!
Costs to students: None Staff: Alison Young
Club 5 – Homework Support Who for? Year 7 + 8 When? Tuesday Where? H5 Brief Description: Do you need some extra support with your homework? Do you need extra help to organise your time with work? Are you looking for a quiet space to concentrate on your work? Do you need access to more resources to develop your work this term? Answer YES to any of the above then this is the club for you!
Costs to students: None Staff: Dawn Gordon
Club 6 – Young Enterprise Company Programme Who for? All years When? Tuesday Where? SH3 Brief Description:
Find out what it is like to set up a business, making all the decisions about your company. Work closely with local business mentors who will guide you through the processes of running a profit-‐making business. You will also develop key skills needed for the world of work such as: • Working in a team • Improved communication skills • Time management • Taking responsibility and showing initiative.
Costs to students: Staff:
None Keeley Hoyle
Club 7 – Cricket Year 7 & 8 Tuesday Sports Field
Who for? When? Where? Brief Description: If you have enjoyed playing cricket in your PE lessons, this club will help you take it to the next level. Develop your skills, and learn new ones, and perhaps represent the Academy in fixtures against other schools. Costs to students: Staff:
None To be confirmed
Club 8 – Cricket Year 9 & 10 Boys Tuesday Sports Field
Who for? When? Where? Brief Description: If you have enjoyed playing cricket in your PE lessons, this club will help you take it to the next level. Develop your skills, and learn new ones, and perhaps represent the Academy in fixtures against other schools. Costs to students: Staff:
None To be confirmed
Club 9 – Rounders Year 7 – 10 Girls Tuesday Sports Field
Who for? When? Where? Brief Description: If you have enjoyed playing Rounders in your PE lessons, this club will help you take it to the next level. Develop your skills, and learn new ones, and perhaps represent the Academy in fixtures against other schools. Costs to students: Staff:
None To be confirmed
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Club 10 – Astronomy All years Tuesday MT16
This is for all amateur astronomers keen to learn how to observe and record observations of the Moon, Planets and Deep Space objects. Astronomy is a hobby whose participants enjoy watching the sky, and the abundance of objects found in it with the unaided eye, binoculars, or telescopes such as the Moon, planets, stars, comets, meteor showers, and deep sky objects. We will be using a technique called star hopping to navigate our way around the night sky. We will also be looking at how to plan and record our observations in an 'Astronomy Log'.
Costs to students: Staff:
None Richard Hall
Club 11 – Drama Club Year 7 + 8 Tuesday EA6
Who for? When? Where? Brief Description: Do you enjoy Drama and performing to an audience? This club will give you the opportunity to take your skills to the next level, whether you have been involved in productions in the past or not. Come along and make new friends while developing your confidence and ability on the stage. Costs to students: None Staff: Charlotte Kuell
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Club 12 – Debating Club KS3 Tuesday Training Room
Do you follow the news and current affairs? Do you have strong opinions on topical issues? Do you think you would like to spend an hour a week locked in fierce debate with other students learning how to win arguments, persuade others and convince the opposition that their interpretation of a topic is completely wrong? Debating is a skill that you will use every day in later life and will set you on your way to a top job and exciting career path. Debating Club is the place for you.
Costs to students:
None
Staff:
Nick Froy
Club 13 – Athletics Year 7 + 8 Thursday Sports Field
Who for? When? Where? Brief Description: If you have enjoyed Athletics in your PE lessons, this club will help you take it to the next level. Develop your skills, and learn new ones, and perhaps represent the Academy in fixtures against other schools. Costs to students: None Staff: To be confirmed
Club 14 – Computer Tech Who for? KS3 When? Thursday Where? MT1 Brief Description: We will explore a range of activities beyond those normally studied within class. This is ideal for you if you are interested in learning about the more technical aspects of computing.
Costs to students: None Staff: Joan Osler-‐Lane
Club 15 – Chess Club All years Thursday To be confirmed
Who for? When? Where? Brief Description: Whether you are an accomplished chess player or a beginner, come along and try out your skills or learn new ones in this exciting game of strategy.
Costs to students: None Staff: To be confirmed
Club 16 – Homework Support Who for? KS3 When? Thursday Where? Library Brief Description: Do you need some extra support with your homework? Do you need extra help to organise your time with work? Are you looking for a quiet space to concentrate on your work? Do you need access to more resources to develop your work this term? Answer YES to any of the above then this is the club for you!
Costs to students: None Staff: Adrian Weston
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Club 17 – Film Club KS3 Thursday H6
Film club is a great place to watch, discuss and review films with your friends. With over 4000 films available from Hollywood blockbusters to hidden gems of world cinema, you're bound to find something you'll enjoy. Sitting down and watching a great film with like-‐minded film fans is what Film Club is all about. Films have the power to amaze, engage, inspire and entertain. You will also have the opportunity to share your opinions with students in other schools by writing online reviews.
Costs to students: None Staff: Lucy Matten