Press Pause Day 2022 Programme

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Press Pause day is just that a day for the whole school community to relax, unwind, laugh and reflect together, in the middle of our busiest term.

It is a chance for girls and staff to spend a day doing what they enjoy most, or trying something new: from creative workshops, inspiring talks, reading, yoga and mindfulness to more energetic runs, golf or group walks for those who love the outdoors A huge range of activities are available and we have dozens of contributors coming in to make us laugh (yes there’s a comedian), offer expert advice or lead a workshop There’s even a dog psychology expert and self hypnosis, not to mention every type of dance class you can imagine It could be time to get your ‘Strictly’ shoes on and try some Latin dancing or hip hop if you prefer!

The day starts with a much needed lie in and ends with ‘downtime’ in house. You can enjoy some wonderful food all day thanks to Chartwells and enjoy a trip down to town for coffee and shopping at a time that suits you.

We all need this day It is thanks to our Head, Dr Ruth Sullivan, that Press Pause is happening. Thank you Dr Sullivan, and thank you Mrs Brewer, who has worked so hard to organise all these activities for us Let’s hope we can ‘Press Pause’ every year.

Mrs Troup, Assistant Head Pupil Aspiration and Wellbeing

Wellbeing Talks and Workshops

Five Ways to Wellbeing – Pupils L5+, Staff

A fun and participative session focusing on the five key concepts that boost wellbeing.

Courageous Conversations Pupils L5+, Staff

Focus on spotting signs and symptoms and how to start and hold a conversation about mental health, while remaining a listener.

Exam Stress & Anxiety Pupils L5+, Staff

Explore how we might feel, how we can prepare and how we can support those experiencing exam stress and anxiety

General Mental Health Awareness – Pupils L5+, Staff

Explore the differences between stress, anxiety and depression signs and symptoms.

Healthy Habits for Teens Pupils L4+, Staff

Understand the importance of creating healthy habits and balance at an early stage in life. Kelly Tsoi, shares essential well being tips and knowledge to help you.

How to Feel Calm and Relaxed in a Busy Environment – Pupils L5+

Come and experience coaching methods, sophrology* relaxation exercises, and a guided visualisation to help you feel calm, ready, and relaxed for those times when you need it most such as exams, performance, and social situations. *A self development practice based on relaxation methods to help balance your mind and body.

I Can & I Am Bus – Pupils L4+

Hop on a converted London double decker bus for a workshop aimed at providing the tools to learn how to keep your ‘balloons of self belief inflated’.

Pause for Self – Pupils L5+, Staff

Join Trevor Bedford, a therapist who uses hypnosis, CBT, NLP, mindfulness and meditation, as he introduces various techniques and practical methods to help reduce anxiety and improve performance. The session will include suggestions as to how we can achieve better balance in our lives, how to quieten our minds, increase our self acceptance to continue to grow and learn in order to move forward more constructively

Challenging Unhelpful Thinking – Pupils L5+, Staff

Those who experience anxiety are more likely to have unhelpful thinking so you will explore strategies to challenge these thoughts.

Wellness Action Plan Trainer, Pupils L5+, Staff

Support in creating a plan to stay well, identify early warning signs within us and what to do if we become unwell.

Creative Ar ts

Ballet – Pupils L4+

Enjoy this graceful and elegant style of dance and learn how to use precise steps, paying close attention to technique.

Beaded Bauble Pupils L5+, Staff

Decorate your Christmas tree this year with a handmade, personalised beaded bauble.

Colouring – Pupils L5+, Staff Supplies, along with refreshments, will be provided for you to relax and use your creativity to colour wellbeing themed pictures.

Contemporary Dance Pupils L4+

Connect your mind and body through fluid and dynamic movements, focusing on expression and emotion, in this contemporary dance class.

Crochet Pupils L5+, Staff

Enjoy creating a Christmas decoration in this crochet workshop led by Mrs Wells. Experience in crochet / knitting is preferable but not essential.

Diamond Art – Pupils L4+, Staff

Diamond Art is a new craft hobby that's a mix between Paint By Numbers and Cross Stitch. Enjoy applying the tiny resin diamonds to a coded adhesive canvas to create shimmering Diamond Art.

Doodle Daydream Workshop – Pupils L4+, Staff

At the Doodle Daydream Workshop you will have an opportunity to create your own handcrafted daydream sketchbook. Collage and illustration techniques will be shared with you to create a calm and confident approach to help improve your wellbeing.

Latin / Ballroom Dancing – Pupils L4+, Staff

Are you a Strictly fan? Fancy learning some Ballroom and Latin American dance? Join dance teacher and Strictly Come Sherborne Girls judge, for a fab-u-lous lesson. No previous experience necessary just a willingness to dance as either leader or follower. Comfortable clothes and shoes (no trainers) will be required.

Mandala Pot Painting – Pupils L5+, Staff

Embrace your creative side and get stuck in to creating a beautiful masterpiece. Painting plant pots is a very therapeutic activity which, allows us to be mindful, benefiting our mental well being, not to mention the pure feeling of joy when witnessing a plant grow inside your amazing creations!

Puppetry – Pupils L4+

Join Abigail Matthews, star of War Horse and The Lion, The Witch and The Wardrobe will deliver a fun and creative puppetry workshop, where you will develop spatial awareness, improvisation and teamwork skills whilst learning the fundamental principles of bringing the puppets provided to life!

Sewing / Upcycling Pupils L5+, Staff

Join Mr Boa for a sewing workshop where you will be making fun eye masks, to aid with one of the most important parts of your wellbeing sleep!

Singing / Choir Pupils L4+, Staff

Enjoy the pleasure of singing together, and have fun singing through some well known songs including pop and gospel. Singing has so many benefits inclduing breathing, posture, easing muscle tension and it has also been shown to improve our sense of happiness and wellbeing.

Street Dance – Pupils L4+, Staff

Try out this energetic style of dance focusing on different styles like hip hop, popping and locking, break dancing, commercial and so much more.

Sumi Ink Workshop – Pupils L4+, Staff

The Sumi ink workshop is your opportunity to express yourself freely on a BIG scale at a sociable and relaxing event. Whether you are a talented artist or have never held a paintbrush before, you will love creating this exciting mural.

Willow Weaving – Pupils L6+, Staff

Come and spend a relaxing session, creating either a bird feeder or Christmas wreath from willow. This is a great opportunity to boost your wellbeing and to learn a new skill.

Physical Activities

Aerobics – Pupils L5+, Staff

A class consisting of choreographed exercises to music, offering a total body workout that can help develop stamina, endurance, and mobility.

Aqua Session 5: Pupils L5+, Session 1: Staff

A low impact aerobic exercise in the pool to help sculpt, tone and improve your general fitness.

Boogie Bounce – Pupils L5+, Staff

A workout on individual trampolines! Boogie Bounce is toning, calorie burning and great fun. Bounce yourself fit with our exciting new class and have some fun whilst you ' re at it. Nonslip socks must be worn.

Boxercise – Pupils L5+, Staff

A class based around boxing and the exercises boxers use to keep fit. A fun class that will leave you fighting fit and also lets you take out some aggression on some pads.

Circuit Fitness Training Pupils L5+, Staff

Enjoy participating in a circuit of varied exercises for all abilities. A great opportunity to exercise your whole body.

Durrington Walls to Stonehenge Walk – Pupils L5+, Staff

Take the day away from school to participate in an all day walk from Durrington Walls to Stonehenge. Connect with yourself, nature and others in the group, while learning a bit of history!

Fun Swim – Pupils L4+ Dive in to this casual swim session for the ultimate fun swimming experience.

Golf Pupils L5+, Staff

Try out or practise your golf swing at the Sherborne Golf Club driving range and take advantage of the professional coaching available. Separate session available for novice and experienced players.

Laser Quest – Pupils L4+, Staff

The aim of Area 51 laser tag is simple to shoot your opponents without being shot yourself! The very latest in mobile interactive Laser Quest tag games played within 1000sq ft of inflatable maze.

Murder Mystery Treasure Trail Pupils L5+, Staff

Explore Cerne Abbas with a Murder Mystery Treasure Trail. Follow the clues around the village to solve the mystery, then stop for a congratulatory cup of tea when all the sleuthing is done!

Open Workout Pupils L5+, Staff

Make use of the Oxley Sports Centre fitness suite.

Run 10K – Running club – Pupils, Staff

A gentle 10K run around the outskirts of Sherborne town. Open to pupils who are part of the 10K club.

Run 5K Pupils L5+, Staff

Take part in a group 5K run around Sherborne. Suitable for all abilities.

Spinning Fitness Class – Pupils L5+, Staff

An exercise class focusing on endurance and strength intervals at various intensities and recovery.

Swimming Pupils L5+, Staff

Swimming is a good all round activity that is great for the body and mind, whatever your age or ability. Regular swimming builds endurance, muscle strength and cardio fitness with low impact on the body.

Yoga Pupils L5+, Staff

Bring balance to your body and mind by participating in this yoga session combining physical postures, breathing techniques and relaxation.

Zumba – Pupils L5+, Staff

An exhilarating, effective, easy to follow, Latin inspired, calorie burning dance fitness party.

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Board Games – Pupils L5+, Staff

Snacks will be available whilst you enjoy playing a variety of board games including Connect 4, Cluedo and Battleships.

Bulb Potting Pupils L5+, Staff Join Sherborne Girls Head Gardener in the Pavilion to learn the method of perfect bulb potting. Following a demonstration, you will have the opportunity to plant bulbs, awaiting their bloom in the Spring!

Christmas Table Arrangement Demonstration – Pupils L5+, Staff

A seasonal floral demonstration on how to create a festive table arrangement. While arranging the flowers Katy, owner of Floral Shaker, will provide a variety of hints, tips and floristry tricks. There will also be time afterwards to discuss any questions you may have.

Comedian – Pupils L4+, Staff Ben Langley is a comedian, actor, writer and director who has worked with some of the most respected names in the industry including Joe Pasquale, Cannon & Ball, Su Pollard, Mackenzie Crook, Derek Griffiths and Placido Domingo. His hilarious one man show has gained a huge following and is perhaps best known for his stand out performance on Britain's Got Talent, when his 'Misheard Lyrics' routine wowed the judges and has since gained 28 million hits on YouTube.Other credits include: CBeebies Treasure Champs BBC4 Detectorists BBC1 Worzel Gummidge.

Dog Behaviour/Communication Workshop – Pupils L6+, Staff

Join dog trainer Ms Lavender for the session 'How to be your dog's best friend: advocating for your dog in the canine world.’ This workshop will look at examples of dog behaviour and communication, what is acceptable for dog to dog greetings and play, and what to do if you don't want a dog to approach yours.

Food & Nutrition Workshop – Five Senses – Pupils L4+, Staff

We use our senses in everything we do, but how often do we think about them? Have you ever tricked your brain and taste buds into thinking food is completely different, because the colour has changed; or identify a flavour only through smell?

Food & Nutrition Workshop – Sugar Savvy – Pupils L4+, Staff

Is the sugar in a banana and a bar of chocolate the same? Learn how to use more nutritious ingredients to curb your sweetness craving!

Free time – Pupils L5+, Staff

An opportunity to press pause on your day.

Quiz – Pupils L5+, Staff

Quiz time with Mr McClary. Come and test your general (and not so general) knowledge on a range of topics designed to entertain staff and pupils alike.

Reading at the Cafe – Pupils L5+, Staff Visit the Sherborne Girls’ Café in the Library! Have a coffee or tea and cake, peruse the shelves for a book, or help yourself to one of the many newspapers or magazines on offer. Learn something new! Sip, read, relax.

Chartwells Cook Off – Pupils L4+, Staff

Chartwells very own version of "Ready Steady Cook" where two teams will compete against the clock to create the best, healthy dish they can from mystery ingredients!

Tea & Cake Pupils L5+, Staff

Take a break to enjoy a cuppa, cake and chat in Queenies.

PRESS DAY P A SE

BE KIND TO YOUR MIND.