St George's Junior School Activities Brochure 2023

Find out all about our activities for Christmas Term 2023

Made with

CARE

Enrichment Activities Brochure Christmas Term 2023

St George’s Junior School Enrichment Activities

St George’s Junior School offers Enrichment Activities that complement the academic and sporting curriculum across both the Lower Years and Upper Years. This brochure will detail the clubs offered this term and explain their aims and objectives. These clubs are mostly offered as part of the normal school fees. The majority of these clubs take place after school with some before school and during lunchtimes. Please discuss the options with your child before signing them up. This brochure is ordered alphabetically within the following structure:

Lower Years Clubs Lower Years morning clubs listing Lower Years lunchtime clubs listing Lower Years after school clubs listing Upper Years Clubs Upper Years morning clubs listing Upper Years lunchtime clubs listing Upper Years after school clubs listing

All Years Saturday Clubs

Club Applications Club choices are made termly. Application will be via the online booking system SOCS. Deadlines for applications apply and these will be advertised. Please note clubs with a limit on numbers will be allocated on a first come first served basis with a waitlist in operation for full clubs. Attendance Reception, Years 1-2 Maximum of 2 after school clubs (Tuesday – Friday). Monday and Tuesday after school Ballet and Modern classes are excluded from this maximum for Reception, Year 1 and Year 2. Year 2 Boys Cricket on a Wednesday afternoon is also excluded. Year 3 Maximum of 3 after school clubs. Homework and paid clubs are excluded from this maximum. Years 4-6 No limit on the number of clubs that the children can apply for. The Junior School encourages children, unless there are exceptional circumstances, to honour their club choices until the end of that term hence encouraging perseverance and commitment. Parent email addresses will be shared with paid club providers, solely for the purpose of invoicing. Please contact Mrs Richards if you do not want your information shared.

Activities on SOCS and Dragonfly The Junior School are continuing to use the online SOCS system for all clubs. At any time you can log on to SOCS and see which clubs your child(ren) are registered for. There is also the function to sync the activities to your personal online calendar. The Junior School’s VLE, Dragonfly, has an area solely dedicated to the advertisement of activities that are available to the children. You should have received log on details to Dragonfly and new families will receive them via the Admissions Department before the children start at the Junior School. On the Dragonfly page you will find: • This brochure electronically • Timetables – Lower Years and Upper Years The SOCS system will always hold the most up to date information about the clubs on offer to the children. We are constantly looking to improve our schedule of activities and endeavour to offer as wide a choice as possible and to encourage a balance of activities for each child.

Clubs FAQ & Information

Upper Years All Upper Years clubs will finish at 5.00pm, unless otherwise detailed on the timetable. Where do I collect for after school clubs? Collection for all Upper Years clubs (including the late Chess sessions) is from the chapel steps. Am I able to collect my child early from a club? Unless it is an exceptional circumstance, we ask that pupils stay in their clubs until the end of the session. Are there any limits to joining the club? Some clubs are invitation only; this is clearly shown on the termly timetables provided. Can my child(ren) attend Homework Club as a one off? If space is available, we will try and accommodate any request. What does my child need to wear to the club? All sports clubs will be in done in school sports kit. For Gardening club, children will need a coat and wellies with them. For dance classes, children will need to provide the appropriate footwear. Is anything additional required? Cake Decorating Club: Children will be required to purchase their own ingredients and icing materials for this club. There will be an email sent out at the beginning of term detailing what these will be.

What do I do if my child is unable to attend a club? If your child is not able to attend a club for any reason, please contact the School Office on JSClubs@StGeorgesWeybridge.com so our registers can be updated. It is really important that we know where all the children are at all times of the day. Lower Years All Lower Years clubs finish at 4.30pm. Where do I collect for after school clubs? Collection for all Lower Years clubs is from the usual designated pick-up point. Am I able to collect my child early from a club? Unless it is an exceptional circumstance, we ask that pupils stay in their clubs until 4.30pm. What does my child need to wear to the club? All sports clubs will be in done in school sports kit. For dance classes, children will need to provide the appropriate footwear.

DANCE ACTIVITIES

The extra-curricular lunch-time dance clubs at the Junior School are run by the award-winning Natalie Vinson School of Dance and Drama (NVSDD), which has been established in the Ascot area since 1992. NVSDD is accredited, as a Council for Dance Education and Training “Recognised School” and has received multiple awards including Dance School of the Year 2019, 2020 and 2021. The school is very proud that many students have gone on to perform professionally both on stage and screen. Equally NVSDD loves to give all dancers a chance to have fun, gain confidence and perform. The school has three members of staff who teach dance at the Junior School. They are experienced and qualified in their chosen fields and are inspirational and dedicated. For more information please visit www.ascot.dance Here at St. George’s Junior School we offer lunchtime and after-school activity classes. Please note the Monday and Tuesday After School Modern Dance and Ballet Classes incur an additional fee which will be billed directly to you by Natalie Vinson School of Dance and Drama (NVSDD). These are detailed below. Please note that due to staffing limitations, we are unable to provide childcare for any children who only wish to participate in ballet and would ask for your child to be returned to school ready for their class at 4pm promptly. Any children only participating in Modern must be collected at 4pm promptly, when the class finishes. Thank you. Mondays (11 weeks) KS1 3.20pm - 4.00pm - Modern only - £103.40

4.00pm - 4.30pm - Ballet only - £88 Discounted rate for both classes - £154 Tuesdays (11 weeks) Reception 3.30pm - 4.00pm - Modern only - £88 4.00pm - 4.30pm - Ballet only - £88 Discounted rate for both classes - £135.30

DANCE

activities

LOWER YEARS

Morning Club

The Mindful Mile Years 1-2

A fun weekly mile round the school field for Year 1 and Year 2 pupils to stay fit and active throughout the term. With various challenges set it will be an enjoyable way to compete either with or against your friends!

LOWER years

LOWER YEARS

Lunchtime Clubs

Dance (Girls) Years 1-2

Board Games Year 2

Offering a chance to explore a mix of both Ballet and Street Dance, learning basic technique and exciting routines. Children will need to provide ballet shoes for this activity.

Enjoying traditional tabletop board games which helps your child to develop their logic and reasoning skills, improve critical thinking and be fun, of course.

Dance - Street Dance (Boys) Years 1-2

Lower Years Choir Years 1-2

Lower Years Percussion Ensemble Year 2

A vibrant and fun activity. Pupils will enjoy a fast, energetic warm-up followed by a routine performed to the latest dance music and up to date dance moves. Dance trainers are an optional purchase for this activity.

The Lower Years Choir is open to all children in Years 1 & 2 who enjoy singing. The Choir runs all year round. The aims of the Choir are, to show the children the huge enjoyment that comes from making music with others, encourage the children to be increasingly aware of their pitch and control of breath and making sure we choose repertoire that is suitable and engaging for their age. The choir meets every Tuesday during the lunchtime and will have a number of performance opportunities throughout the year.

Lower Years Percussion Ensemble is open to pupils in Year 2 who enjoy exploring the percussive sounds and making music with others. This ensemble will develop musicianship skills and musical awareness as well as having a lot of fun playing a wide variety of tuned and untuned percussion instruments as a group. There will be performance opportunities throughout the year.

LOWER YEARS

After School Clubs

Artistic Maths Year 1

This term children will use their knowledge of number bonds, multiplication, shape and symmetry, to create different pictures using different media. Each week will have a different focus.

Mindful Colouring Year 1

Bookbug Club Year 2

STEM Club Year 2

Ball Skills Year 1

Look after your mental health from a young age. Come join us and be in the present moment with some mindful colouring. It will help you shut off the noise around you and help regulate your emotions all the while enjoying some colouring.

Bookbug club is a fun club based on listening to lots of different stories, both fiction and non-fiction. After exploring the book in lots of detail we will make something exciting that links with the book, snakes, masks, puppets and lots more.

Are you interested in raft building, balloon powered race cars, exploding rockets and writing codes in invisible ink? We will explore STEM ( S cience, T echnology, E ngineering and M aths) activities in a fun and practical way. Children are naturally full of curiosity and love to investigate. We will find out how things work through exciting, highly engaging hands-on projects. In this club, we are learning by doing!

Ball Skills club will build upon the children’s skills of throwing, catching, kicking and hitting. They will be taught how to play in small sided teams working on attack and defence tactics as well as being part of a team. They will be taught the basic rules of our main school sports. The club aims to be a fun, energetic club where children can learn new things and meet new friends.

LOWER YEARS

Chess Club Year 2

Construction Club Year 1

Cosmic Yoga Club Years 1-2

Computing Club Years 1-2

Cosmic yoga consists of simple rituals and mindfulness meditations through a story. It is a great way to wind down and focus on your personal energy through stretch, movement and breathing techniques. It is a great way for the children to get into character and use their own imagination.

Each session members will have tuition where they will learn how to set up the board and understand the value of the pieces. This will be followed with matches, played in teams and individually as we learn how to master the game. As well as learning a game for life, Chess is very valuable educationally as it instils in young players a sense of self-confidence and self-worth and improves a child’s ability to think rationally.

In construction club the children will be given the opportunity to use a variety of construction equipment (including Lego, Meccano, wooden blocks and K’nex) They will be encouraged to use their imagination to undertake various design challenges.

An opportunity for the children to practice their computing skills by using the games in Poisson Rouge and Busy Things.

Cricket (Boys) Years 1-2

Creative Writing Club Year 2

In creative writing club, we will explore different genres of writing and experiment with various writing techniques. It will be a club filled with writing ideas, fun writing exercises, poetry and prompts to inspire writing.

This offers the children the opportunity to learn about the game and develop their skill level, understanding and confidence. This programme is coordinated through the Chris Harrison Schools Cricket Programme and will be delivered by a professional cricket coach. It would help if each pupil could bring their own, named, Incrediball and tennis ball. The Year 2 cricket session running from 4.30pm – 5.30pm will not be included in the 2 club after school limit.

LOWER YEARS

Football (Girls & Boys) Year 2

Dance – RAD Primary Ballet Reception, Years 1-2

Drawing Club Years 1-2

Pupils will have the chance to learn the RAD Primary Ballet Syllabus (Additional charge) Children will need to provide ballet shoes for this activity. RAD Ballet Uniform (PINK Leotard and Skirt) are an optional purchase for this activity - contact natalie@ascot.dance for details. There is an additional cost for this activity.

In Drawing Club the children will be introduced to different types of drawing tools. They will be taught how to use the tools correctly and given opportunities to use different media to create shapes, shades, details and effects.

Come rain or shine, we go out on to the main School Playing Field for a warm-up with ball skills before having a small tournament each week.

Dance – ISTD Grade 1 Modern Reception, Years 1-2

Hama Beads Club Year 2

In this craft activity club children will have the opportunity to create designs and make pictures using Hama beads.

Pupils will have the chance to learn the ISTD Grade 1 Modern Dance Syllabus plus exciting routines. (Additional charge) Black Jazz Shoes are an optional purchase for this activity. There is an additional cost for this activity.

LOWER YEARS

Lego Club Year 2

Mini Movers Years 1-2

Sewing Club Year 1

Sibling Extension Club Reception, Years 1-2

Reception Home Time Club Reception Movers’ will help the young ones express their feelings and emotions, learn to work in groups and develop their self-confidence and imagination! ‘Mini Movers’ is a great way to have fun while developing rhythm, coordination, confidence, curiosity, language and love for music! ‘Mini We aim to make this club a mixture of an activity for half an hour, followed by snack and then a short programme on the IWB. We like to get the children outside and utilise the bikes, OLA and Lazy Lawn as well as using our extensive grounds for walks and to explore. If the weather does not permit us to go outside, then we will have an activity in the classroom. This could be construction, small world toys, colouring, etc.

During Lego Club, the children have the chance to explore and use their imagination to create models and scenes out of different types of Lego. The aim of the club is to allow the children to be creative and expressive and interact with the other children, playing games with what they have made.

This club will introduce children to the basic sewing skills needed so that they can then create items using various fabrics. All the materials and necessary equipment will be provided.

In the Lower Years, there will be after-school provision for Reception, Year 1 and Year 2 from a Tuesday to Friday. All clubs continue to finish at 4.30pm, with a Sibling Extension Club until 5.00pm for children with siblings in upper years, only if they are attending a club on the same day. To book a place in the Sibling Extension Club please email: JSClubs@StGeorgesWeybridge.com. All bookings must be made every term.

Movie Afternoon Years 1-2

World Explorers Club Year 1

Time to relax and watch a movie at the end of a busy week.

In World Explorers, we will be celebrating the fact that we are beautifully different and also wonderfully the same! We will learn about various languages, cultures and enjoy recipes from around the world: parents are welcome to share their knowledge with us. We will celebrate and explore our strengths, talents and unique differences that comes from our diverse backgrounds.

UPPER YEARS

Morning Clubs

Brass Ensemble Years 3-6 (All abilities)

Chamber Choir Years 5-6

Brass ensemble is open to pupils in Years 3–6 who learn the trumpet, French horn, trombone and tuba. The main aim of this ensemble is for the children to appreciate the enormous fun to be had making music with others. Children learn the skills needed to play in a musical group as well as to develop confidence and technique. The group perform in assemblies and concerts throughout the year.

Chamber Choir is open to all pupils in Years 5 and 6 who enjoy singing and wish to develop their voices with a more challenging repertoire. Pupils in Chamber Choir will need to commit to two rehearsals per week, after school on a Monday and before school on a Tuesday. The children will be encouraged to read from a vocal score and lead the singing in our masses as well as perform at a number of events throughout the year including the Years 5 and 6 Carol Service, the Christmas Concert, the Easter Choral Concert and the Senior Summer Concert.

UPPER

years

UPPER YEARS

Cross Country Club Years 3-6

Cross Country Club will run on Friday mornings from 8am. This club is perfect for runners of all levels, from wanting to improve your fitness, to training for an athletics event. You may wear games kit if you have PE/Games on a Friday, otherwise school uniform is acceptable, but please ensure you have suitable footwear.

Mandarin Club Years 3-6

Premier Strings Years 3-6

Rockshop Years 5-6 (Invitation only)

This club is for children from Year 3 to Year 6 and will provide children with the opportunity to learn a language spoken by more than a quarter of the world’s population. Within the weekly school sessions, the children will learn basic daily greetings, to read and write Chinese characters, in addition to studying the customs and festivities associated with Chinese culture. It is musical and fun for children, particularly when taught through songs and rhymes, and through Chinese calligraphy (brush writing). There is an additional charge for this club of £18 per session, payable directly to Mrs Cole.

This ensemble is a natural progression on from String Ensemble. The musicians in this group have started to develop good musical awareness and listening skills. It is available to all pupils who are approximately Grade 2 standard and above. We play a wide range of styles of music from popular songs and film music to more classical repertoire. They will rehearse once a week and perform in a number of concerts throughout the year including the Christmas Concert and the Summer Concerts.

Rockshop is open to pupils who learn either the electric guitar or the drums in or out of school. The club is taken by our electric guitar teacher. Pupils are taught to develop their ensemble skills and learn to play pop songs. Please contact Mrs Ault for more information.

UPPER YEARS

Lunchtime Clubs

Art Scholarship Club Year 6

Ballet Years 3-5

Basketball Club Year 6

This club is for pupils looking to apply to for an 11+ Art Scholarship to the College. In this club, they will cover a range of different Art techniques and Art methods. Pupils will be expected to complete a 1 hour homework alongside their club work. This will ensure they have a wide range of work complete for their portfolio and that they have the commitment needed to be an art scholar.

Offering the chance for your child to learn the Art of Ballet, pupils who join this activity work together as a group throughout the year. Children will need to provide ballet shoes for this activity. This club will run for the whole term for all years.

Basketball Club offers the opportunity for pupils to learn the basic skills of basketball, dribbling, shooting and passing. The pupils will learn how to play a basketball game and develop techniques for attack and defence.

Cello Ensemble Years 3-6

Chess Years 3-4

Cello ensemble is open to pupils in Years 3 – 6 who learn the Cello. The main aim of this ensemble is for the children to appreciate the enormous fun to be had making music with others. Children learn the skills needed to play in a musical group as well as to develop confidence and technique. The group perform in assemblies and concerts throughout the year.

Extra-curricular chess at St George’s Junior School follows International Master Mike Basman’s chess course which is used in over 70 schools throughout Surrey. Each session members have some tuition followed by a tournament match. There will be two Y3 and Y4 Chess Clubs running this term due to high demand (one Year 4 club after school). Please note children are only permitted to book for one of the clubs.

UPPER YEARS

ESB Club Year 5

Gymnastics Club Years 3-4

Following on from their ESB exams in Year 4, pupils are able to complete their Stage 3 ESB exam (externally assessed by the English Speaking Board) by taking part in ESB Club in Year 5. Pupils new to the school are also very welcome. The lunchtime club is a fun and lively session designed to promote and assess spoken English. Pupils learn and recite a poem, read from a chosen book and prepare a 2-3 minute talk on a chosen topic. Parental support outside of the club will be required to enable the children to fully prepare and mini tasks will be set for them to complete each week. Past pupils have thoroughly enjoyed sharing their talks with pupils throughout the school and the examiners always ensure the exam day itself is a positive and enjoyable experience. Please note, there is an additional charge of approximately £45 to cover the examination costs.

Gymnastics club aims to improve the children’s flexibility and strength and to give them an opportunity to try out more complex and more challenging moves with support. There will be opportunities to use all the equipment as well as vaulting and trampette sessions to improve tumbling and acrobatic elements. The children will also create routines using the skills they have learnt in small groups and will have the opportunity to perform them to music.

UPPER YEARS

Junior Choir Years 3-4

Music Tech Club Years 5-6

Junior Choir is open to all children in Years 3 and 4 who enjoy singing and performing. The choir aims to encourage children to appreciate the fun to be had making music with others. They will also develop their pitch and control of breath by learning songs that are suitable for their age range, from a wide range of repertoire. The choir meets every Monday during the lunchtime and rehearses for events during the year including the Years 3 and 4 Carol Service, the Christmas Concert, the Easter Choral Concert and the Junior Summer Concert as well as being involved in a number of Music Outreach events.

Music Tech Club is a creative composition course in which children create exciting music using the latest music technologies. The club is suitable for all levels of musical ability.

Music Theory Years 3-6

Orchestra Years 3-6 (All abilities)

Junior Percussion Ensemble Years 3-6

Music Theory is the study of how and why music works. Following the ABRSM syllabus, children learn about key signatures, time signatures and note values – the building blocks of all music. Theory Club is an excellent way for children to advance their understanding of music and compliments the practical learning of music in instrumental lessons and the theory work done in class.

Orchestra is available to those children in Years 3-6 who learn an orchestral instrument either inside or outside of school. The orchestra meets Friday during the lunchtime break. Playing in the orchestra can greatly improve sight-reading skills, rhythm and independent playing and is a lot of fun! The orchestra learns a wide range of repertoire from classical to jazz and perform during the year including in the Christmas Concert and the Summer Concerts. Pianists are also welcome to join and put their keyboard skills to good use in the Percussion section of the orchestra.

Junior Percussion Ensemble is open to pupils who do not have percussion lessons but really enjoy making music with others. It is hugely beneficial in developing musicianship skills and musical awareness. There will be a number of performing opportunities throughout the year including performing in the Christmas Concert and Summer Concerts.

UPPER YEARS

Percussion Ensemble Years 3-6

Reading Rocks! Years 5-6

Senior Choir Year 5-6

Sewing Club Years 5-6

Sewing Club is an opportunity for pupils to relax, have fun and be creative with a needle and thread, whatever their ability. Favourite items made are book marks, coasters, soft toys, cushions and samplers but anything goes – just bring along your idea and we will help you make it.

Percussion Ensemble is open to pupils in Upper Years who have percussion/drum kit lessons either in or outside school. It is a great opportunity to discover the joy of music making with others. We have a wide selection of percussion instruments both tuned and untuned for the children to play, developing their musicianship skills and musical awareness. The sessions are led by our percussion and drum kit teacher and the children will have performing opportunities throughout the year including performing in the Christmas Concert and Summer Concerts.

Reading Rocks is a fun book club where children are able to share, discuss and recommend books with others in a relaxed setting. We will explore a range of books around a range of themes/genres, enabling the children to discover new books or authors and make links between different texts. We will also be taking part in the Awesome Book Awards where the children will read the whole shortlist of five books and vote for their favourite overall.

Senior Choir is open to all children in Years 5 and 6 who enjoy singing and also wish to develop their voices. Children learn to sing in two and three parts and are encouraged to sing solos or small groups to gain confidence in performing in public. Senior Choir meets every Friday during the lunchtime break and works hard to prepare for key events during the year, including the Carol Service held at St George’s College and the annual Summer Concert. The repertoire chosen will be from a wide range of genres including musical theatre, popular music, folk music and light classical.

Street Dance (Girls & Boys) Years 3-6

UPPER YEARS

After School Clubs

Tap Dancing Years 3-6

Art Club Years 3-4

Authorfy Years 5-6

Art Club involves a variety of art and craft activities. The children will experiment using different mediums such as pastels, paints, collage and clay to create their own designs.

Authorfy is an exciting creative writing club where children will be set writing challenges linked to books by new and bestselling children’s authors. It is a chance for children to write freely, improve their writing skills without realising they are learning and there will also be a book prize up for grabs!

A fun and exciting rhythmic activity, the basic steps of tap are taught with a view to a final performance at the Dance Showcase. Children will need to provide black tap shoes for this activity.

String Ensemble Years 3-6

Woodwind Ensemble Years 3-6 (All abilities)

Bookbug Club Years 3-4

Cake Decorating Club Year 5

This group is aimed at pupils who have started learning an orchestral string instrument (beginner up to Grade 1). The focus of the sessions to develop musicianship skills and musical awareness in a musical ensemble setting. They will rehearse once a week and perform in a number of concerts throughout the school year. The music is all chosen to suit the abilities of the players in the group and can be adapted if need be. For most of the players, this is their first experience of music-making with others in a fun and relaxed atmosphere.

Woodwind Ensemble is open to all pupils who play a woodwind instrument. The club is run by one of our VMTs. The music is chosen to suit the abilities of the players in the group and can be adapted if need be. They will have a number of performance opportunities throughout the year.

Bookbug is a fun club set around both Fiction and Non-Fiction books. Every week is different and ranges from making a guitar, Willy Wonka Chocolate bars, Wooden Spoon Characters, Book Worm Bunting and Gingerbread Houses! No two weeks are the same and the children love attending as we make books come alive!

The children will be taught various cake decorating techniques such as piping, crimping and model making, as well as learning how to roll out and cover a cake in icing. Over half term they will be encouraged to create a design and make a Christmas cake which they will then decorate during the club in the weeks running up to Christmas. At the end of the term the cakes will be judged. Children will be required to purchase their own ingredients and icing materials for this club.

UPPER YEARS

Care Home Visits (St Vincent de Paul) Years 3-6

Chamber Choir Years 5-6

Chess Years 4-6

Chamber Choir is open to all pupils in Years 5 and 6 who enjoy singing and wish to develop their voices with a more challenging repertoire. Pupils in Chamber Choir will need to commit to two rehearsals per week, after school on a Monday and before school on a Tuesday. The children will be encouraged to read from a vocal score and lead the singing in our masses as well as feature in the Years 5 and 6 Carol Service and the Senior Summer Concert.

Extra-curricular chess at St George’s Junior School follows International Master Mike Basman’s chess course which is used in over 70 schools throughout Surrey. Each session members have some tuition followed by a tournament match. As well as learning a game for life, Chess is very valuable educationally as it instils in young players a sense of self-confidence and self-worth and improves a child’s ability to think rationally. There will be two Y4 Chess Clubs running this term due to high demand (one at lunchtime). Please note children are only permitted to book for one of the clubs.

This Club is named after St Vincent de Paul. He was a priest who worked tirelessly helping others. The St Vincent de Paul Society encourages this link between schools and the local community. School groups mainly come from senior schools, so we are very proud of our past and present Junior School members. Our Club comprises of an enthusiastic group of children who visit St Augustine’s Care Home in Addlestone every Tuesday after school. The children travel by school transport to the home and will return to the Junior School for a 5pm collection. Our aim is simply to ‘spread a little happiness’ which is a line from a song we sing at the end of each visit. We achieve this by sharing news and chatting, singing, dancing, playing instruments, showing objects of interest, telling jokes, doing yo-yo tricks or sharing any other talent! Lifelong friendships are forged across the generations.

UPPER YEARS

Cricket (Boys) Years 3-6

Ciao, Let’s Speak Italian Years 3-4

Creative Writing Club Year 4

This is an introduction to the Italian language and Culture, where the pupils will engage in games, catchy Italian songs, and fun activities. From interactive language games to learning about traditions and cuisine, the Italian Club offers and enjoyable experience that will stimulate the pupils’ curiosity and love for foreign languages.

This is a fun club for budding authors. The children will learn the skills required to become writers and we will explore a range of genres in order to support their creative writing journey.

The Junior School runs an extensive Cricket Coaching Programme. This offers all children at the school the opportunity to learn about the game and develop their skill level, understanding and confidence. Boys cricket will run during the week with each year group split into two sessions, swapping timings at half term.

Comic Book Club Years 3-6

Computer Club Years 3-6

Drama Years 4-5

Ever fancied creating your own superhero and comic book? Well this is your chance. In this club you will design your own comic book starring your very own superhero! Your hero will go on an adventure and meet a villain that they must defeat. We will work together and look at different design ideas and at the end of the term, you will have your very own handmade comic book to take home.

The Computer Clubs are held in the ground floor ICT Suite (Room 44). During the session the children are introduced to a number of computer-based activities including educational/ fun games, logic puzzles, creating animations and games, as well as being introduced to the fundamentals of computer programming (using 2Code and ‘Scratch’, in particular). New activities are continually being added to the list. The focus of the club is ‘to have fun, and learn, with digital technologies’.

In drama club Year 4 children will practice their acting and improvisation skills, usually working together in pairs or small groups. This term Year 5 will be developing their acting skill set by looking at detailed character work and exploring elements of staging to a performance level. This will include looking at drama techniques such as voice, body and movement. Leading to a performance in a Production for parents at Half Term.

UPPER YEARS

Film Club Year 3

Hockey Club (Boys & Girls) Years 3-6

Lego Club Years 3-4

Drawing Club Years 4

Film club is a new venture for creative children in Year 3. The children will work in small groups and learn how to storyboard and script a short film, and how to compose shots successfully. They will learn a brief history of film-making and then go on to create their own stop-motion movies.

Hockey Club pupils will experience in-depth coaching on team play and set pieces as well as individual techniques. Pupils will cover: defending, goal scoring, passing, pressing, positioning, ball control and elimination. There will be opportunities to play games in club time and to represent the school. It is an environment where pupils can look to challenge themselves to learn new skills including how to be a valuable team member, with skills such as communication and leadership. Please note Year 6 hockey collection is from the College at 5.10.

Lego club is about fun with the emphasis on working together as a team to construct one large piece of work. We work on projects that are large scale so that all the children play their part in the construction.

Each week we will develop our skills to create picture using different media and drawing techniques.

Gardening Club Years 3-4

History Club Years 5-6

In Gardening Club children will have the opportunity to grow a variety of crops, learning how to properly care for them and enjoy their harvest. Wellies will be needed every week!

History club aims to inspire pupils and foster a spirit of enquiry. It will also give pupils the opportunity to dig a little deeper into the past and gain a greater understanding of historical issues. Chertsey Museum are regular visitors to the Junior school and lead exciting events for the pupils.

UPPER YEARS

Shhh We’re Reading Club Years 3-6

This is an opportunity for children to read for pleasure, quietly under supervision. Research shows that those children who regularly read at least 20 minutes a day have a vast vocabulary which helps them perform in standardised tests. Children should bring a book of their own choice but may also get the opportunity to read together with the teacher.

Netball Club (Girls) Years 3-6

Rugby Club (Boys) Years 3-6

STEM Squad Years 3-4

Netball is a fun and exciting sport. Using balance, co-ordination, teamwork, agility, fitness and timing, we like to nurture the girls into becoming confident netball players. The children are given the opportunity to develop their ability to participate in individual, pairs and group work effectively. All pupils learn to understand the importance of fair play, abiding by the rules and how to conduct themselves in competitive situations. From Years 3 to 6 we aim to give the pupils an opportunity to represent the school in competitive fixtures.

In Rugby Club, pupils will experience in depth coaching on team play and set pieces as well as individual techniques. Pupils will cover: ball handling and passing, decision making, tackling, defensive and attacking roles. There will be opportunities to play games in club time and those who attend Rugby Club will have plenty of opportunity to represent the school in Years 4-6, in line with the RFU continuum to rugby.

UPPER YEARS

Stop-Motion Animation Club Year 6

Wild Nature Club Years 5-6

In Wild Nature Club, the children will be completing activities that both help nature and experience nature, in order to work towards earning a School Bronze Award in the RSPB’s School Wild Challenge.

Come and experience the magic of stop-motion animation. Learn how to animate any object from a toy to a tea towel. Using simple software you will write, produce direct and maybe even star in your very own short movie. Hollywood next stop!

Supervised Homework Club Years 3-6

Typing’s Cool! Years 3-6

Young Geographers Years 5-6

This club is for all year groups and is dedicated to one hour of quiet study, supervised by members of staff. Pupils must ensure they have sufficient work for the whole period and remember to bring their reading book. Pupils may not be collected from Homework Club until 5.00pm. If you have applied for Homework Club you MUST attend. As there is no homework set in school on a Wednesday, we will not be offering homework club on this day.

Typing’s Cool aims to teach pupils how to touch type 25 – 40 words per minute with 95% accuracy. By using all ten fingers and thumbs, rather than pecking at a keyboard with two fingers, pupils can learn to type four to five times faster. Beginners, improvers and advanced touch typists will be given personalised coaching and support. For pupils the fun is in dodging asteroids, zapping aliens and other app type challenges. There is an additional charge of £135.00 for the term, payable in advance.

Young Geographers club aims to foster an interest in Geographical issues in Britain and around the world. We will be looking at Geographical issues in the news, environmental issues and twenty first century challenges such as climate change, population growth and sustainability. We have also developed links with the Royal Geographical Society, hold debates, invite guest speakers and organise special events. Pupils also have the opportunity of entering ‘Young Geographer of the Year’.

UPPER AND LOWER YEARS

Saturday Activities

Cricket (Girls) Years 1-6

Beginners Fencing Years 3-6

This session is for ALL junior school beginners (complete beginners foil). The pupils need to wear track suit bottoms / T-shirt / proper sports trainers. Absolutely NO shorts-even in the summer. The session consists of basic moves including essential safety precautions with additional items like, refereeing and electric fencing introduced as the group progresses.

Upper and Lower

YEARS

www.stgeorgesweybridge.com

Page 1 Page 2-3 Page 4-5 Page 6-7 Page 8-9 Page 10-11 Page 12-13 Page 14-15 Page 16-17 Page 18-19 Page 20-21 Page 22-23 Page 24-25 Page 26-27 Page 28-29 Page 30-31 Page 32-33 Page 34-35 Page 36-37 Page 38-39 Page 40-41 Page 42-43 Page 44-45 Page 46-47 Page 48

www.stgeorgesweybridge.com

Made with FlippingBook - Online Brochure Maker