Prep School

After School Co-Curricular

Activities

2015- 2016

St. Margaret’s Preparatory School After School Co-Curricular

Activities In addition to providing a high quality, robust and challenging academic curriculum, we promote the benefits of a wider programme to give opportunities and develop a range of skills and attributes. Our aim is to encourage each pupil to develop personally, advance their sense of responsibility and enhance independence skills. Therefore we intend that our range of co-curricular activities will provide a balance to the academic curriculum, broadening subject knowledge, theoretical literacy and complimentary capabilities. From September 2015 most lunchtime activities and some after school activities will be free, all are optional. They run from September to July during term time. Some activities have a maximum number of pupils, therefore we will run a first come, first served system. If you wish for your daughter to join in an activity please complete the Co-Curricular Booking Form and return to the Prep School Office by Friday 26

th June. A letter/e-mail confirming your

daughter’s After School Activity choices will be sent out to you by the end of this term.

Mrs C Aisthorpe Head of St. Margaret’s Preparatory School

The Details Day & time Reception Wednesday 16:00 – 16:30

Year 1 Thursday 15:45 – 16:30

Year 2 Wednesday 16:30 – 17:15

Year 3 Thursday 16:30 – 17:15

Year 4 Wednesday 17:15 – 18:00

Years 5 & 6

Thursday 17:15 – 18:00

Venue/ collect from

Ballet Studio, Sports Centre

Run by Mrs Pam Maguire

Cost (11 week course)

Reception £60.50 (30 mins)

Years 1-2 £90.75 (45 mins)

Years 3-5 £104.36 (45 mins)

Year 6 £131.58 (45 mins)

What do you need? Complete ballet outfit – Please see the teacher

Please do not send payment, you will be invoiced directly.

Ballet

Ballet is a form of expression, an artistic dance form that can be used to tell a story or convey an emotion. Ballet improves co-ordination, endurance and strength, helps with posture, flexibility, coordination, strength and grace. It can enhance self-awareness and subsequent self-confidence.

Through ballet children learn to follow instructions, set goals, gain pride in their accomplishments and understand what it means to work in a group.

Chess

Chess can offer the potential for better performance in academic studies and enhances problem solving and strategic thinking. Through playing individually and in a team a pupil’s self-esteem is enhanced. Our lessons are structured and differentiated according to ability with weekly coaching and regular assessment of performance. Healthy competition is encouraged within a safe environment.

Website: chesscoachingservices.co.uk Rob Willmoth: 07956 297329 robwillmoth@hotmail.co.uk

The Details Day Wednesday

Time Years 1 & 2: 15:35 – 16:15 Upper Prep: 16:15 – 17:15

Venue/ collect from

Quiet Room/Art Room in Upper Prep

Run by Rob Willmoth

For who? Years 1 – 6 (maximum 20 places)

Cost for 11 week course

Years 1 & 2 = £71.50 Upper Prep = £88.00

What do you need?

Nothing

Please do not send in payment, payment must be made directly to Mr Willmoth:

www.chesscoachingservices.net/online-payments/

Mr Willmoth has played chess for 35 years and is currently ranked in the top 100 players in the UK having played in 17 consecutive British championships, beating numerous grandmasters in the process including two top world ranked players.

Science Club The Mother Nature Science Club allows children to explore, investigate and discover the core subject ‘Science’ in a stimulating learning environment. It allows pupils to work together and explore many different ideas and activities. Although these sessions complement the curriculum, they are not designed to be about

The Details Day Tuesday

Time 16:05-17:05

Venue Science Room (collect from playground)

Run by Mother Nature Science

For who? Upper Prep (maximum 20 places)

Cost (11 week course)

£132 (£118.80 if you pay before Fri 26

th June)

What do you need?

Nothing

Please do not send payment, you will be invoiced directly.

http://www.mnature.co.uk/science_club.html

writing, tests, or exams. Activities involve practical experiments, investigation, discussion and reflection. Most of all, they are designed to be fun. During each exciting session, children engage in hands-on activities that explore a wide variety of scientific topics that are as entertaining as they are educational. In nearly all the sessions, pupils will have their own set of equipment/material and get to build an item that they can take home to proudly show friends and family.

Music Individual music lessons are available with a specialist teacher. Most lessons are on a rotating timetable enabling your daughter to have a different lesson time each week. The hire of certain instruments can be arranged, please apply to the Director of Music, Mr Hope. Lessons are available on:

Bassoon Double Bass Horn Piano* Trombone Viola Cello Flute* Oboe Saxophone* Trumpet Violin* Clarinet* Guitar* Percussion Singing* Tuba Viola

French Horn *rotating lesson

The Details Day & time Rolling timetabled lesson

Venue Music rooms

Run by Music Department

For who? Upper Prep

Cost £222 per term

What do you need?

The teacher will advise

Please do not send payment, you will be invoiced directly.

M:tech

The Details Day Thursday

Time 16:00 – 17:30 (30 min lesson)

Venue Upper Prep (collect from playground)

Run by M:tech

For who? Upper Prep (maximum 6 per group, 3 groups per week)

Cost £155 per term

What do you need?

Nothing

Please do not send payment, you will be invoiced directly.

The M:Tech course provides a unique opportunity for children to participate in creative composition by combining traditional music theory with the latest creative technologies. M:Tech was founded in 2007 to offer an out-of-the-box music composition course for independent schools using the latest computer technologies. By using a modular approach that features a series of media-based projects, M:Tech provides a unique and exciting opportunity for children to experience creative music composition.

http://mtechonline.co.uk/

The Details Day Autumn and Summer Term

Time Years 1 & 2 = 15:45 – 16:30 Upper Prep = 16:30 – 17:30

Venue/ collect from

Upper Prep Tennis Court

Run by Andy, Tennis Coach

For who? Years 1-6 (maximum 12 places in each group)

Cost £35.20 for 8 week course

What do you need?

PE kit

The course fee will be added to your school bill and is non-refundable.

Mini Tennis

Mini tennis is lots of fun and is an excellent introduction to tennis, assisting many beginners to develop skills before heading onto the full court. We use shorter rackets, softer balls and smaller courts. It is an active sport, based on control rather than power,

improving co-ordination, racquet and ball skills.

The Details Day Monday

Time 16:15 – 17:15

Venue/ collect from

Sports Centre

Run by PE Department

For who? Upper Prep

Cost Free

What do you need?

PE Kit

Netball

Playing netball provides a

good cardiovascular workout

and over time improves

fitness, strength and agility. It

encourages hand – eye co-

ordination and develops a

number of throwing, passing

and catching skills. Netball

requires players to pass the

ball to members of their own

team using different throwing

techniques. Through team

work players are encouraged

to enjoy healthy competition.

The Details Day Thursday or Friday

Time 30 minutes between 12:30 – 14:00

Venue Upper Prep Hall

Run by Speech & Drama Department

For who? Upper Prep (max 10 pupils per group)

Cost £25 per term

What do you need?

nothing

The fee will be added to your school bill and is non-refundable.

We offer weekly Speech and Drama classes leading to exams set by the London Academy of Music and Dramatic Art (LAMDA). Lessons take place in small, similar ability groups and focus on all aspects of communication and performance skills to give an appreciation of poetry, prose and play text. Pupil’s vocal and physical confidence are developed whilst they are encouraged to work creatively and sympathetically with others, acquiring knowledge and skills within a relaxed, positive atmosphere. Speech and Drama is a publicly examined and accredited activity. By signing your daughter up for these lessons you will be committing to her regular weekly attendance from September and to her taking a LAMDA exam later on in the academic year. As LAMDA charge for these exams the school will ask for a small contribution from you of £25 per term. There will be no other associated charges.

Speech & Drama

The Details Day Monday or Wednesday

Time 16:15 – 17:15

Venue/ collect from

Sports Centre

Run by PE Department

For who? Competent Swimmers in Years 5-6 (see above)

Cost Free

What do you need?

Swimming Kit (school regulation)

Swimming Training

Swimming training is a session for pupils in Years 5 and 6. Competent swimmers, who can swim un-interrupted lengths with confidence, will refine their strokes and improve stamina. Attendance is at the discretion of the PE Department.

Zumba

The classes are exciting child-focused Zumba, pop and street dance lessons which aim to increase focus and self-confidence, boost metabolism and improve co-ordination. They are taught by a fully qualified dance and fitness instructor, Sholee Parry.

www.ultrabuzzdance.co.uk 0771 731 6242 active1sthf@gmail.com

The Details Day Tuesday

Time Lower Prep = 15:45 – 16:15 Upper Prep = 16:30 – 17:00

Venue/ collect from

Upper Prep Hall

Run by Sholee Parry

For who? All (max 12 pupils per group)

Cost £66 – 11 week course

What do you need?

Trainers and a bottle of water

Please do not send payment, you will be invoiced directly.

The Details Day Thursday

Time 16:15 – 17:15

Venue/ collect from

Sports Centre

Run by PE Department

For who? Years 5 & 6

Cost Free

What do you need?

PE kit or leotard

Gymnastics

Gymnastics is a unique

sport because it combines

physical strength and

flexibility with mental

tenacity and courage,

providing a strong

foundation for most

physical activities and sports. Gymnastics

encourages self-confidence, focus and

concentration and takes discipline and

perseverance.