Clubs and Activities Booklet Summer Term 2018
Clubs and Activities Booklet
Summer Term 2018
Contents Further information about the following Clubs appears in alphabetical order: Art Club Art drop-in Buddy Club Carnegie Book Shadowing CAVE Christian Union FACT Feminism Society Global Awareness History Club History Discussion Group Homework After School Homework Support Maths Clinic Photography Club Racing Car Rampaging Chariots Science club Spectrum Technology Club Technology Drop-in Young Carers
Art Club
Open to: Years 7, 8 & 9 Venue: N3 (Year 7), N1 (Years 8 & 9) Time: Monday lunchtime (starts after half term)
Further Information: Art Ambassadors will help to develop specific skills and techniques to aid your creativity.
How to join: Sign up via Google Classroom
Staff contact: Mrs Hartwell
Art Drop-in
Open to: All years Venue: N1 & N2 Time: Every day at lunchtime
Further Information: Come along and get on with exam work or any homework set at your own pace.
How to join: Just turn up
Staff contacts: Mrs Hartwell and Miss Beattie
Buddy Club
Open to: Year 7 Venue: Drama Studio Time: Tuesday lunchtime
Further Information: This is run by Y9 Buddies and is open to all Year 7 students. Come along to make new friends, play games and have fun. You will also have the opportunity to meet with the buddies and to ask any questions that you may have.
How to join: Just turn up Staff contact: Mrs Westcott and Mrs Jarrett
Carnegie Book Shadowing
Open to: All years Venue: Library Time: Lunchtime on the last Friday of the month Further Information: Come along to discuss the Carnegie Book Award books. There will be a visit to another library in the summer term. You can bring your lunch with you. How to join: Sign up with Miss Adams Staff contact: Miss Adams
CAVE
(Computer Animation and Visual Effects)
Open to: All years Venue: T1 Time: Thursday lunchtime
Further Information: We will be making 2D and 3D Computer Animation short movies and enhancing photographs and artwork using computers. We will learn about film techniques as they apply to computing.
How to join: Just turn up Staff contact: Mr Petty
Christian Union
Open to: All years Venue: S12 Time: Tuesday lunchtime 13:45-14:25
Further Information: A group of students that come together at lunch to discuss a bit of the bible each week.
How to join: Just turn up
Student contact: Ruth Kindred 13M
FACT
Open to: Years 7, 8 & 9 Venue: L5 Time: Thursday lunchtime
Further Information: SEND Ambassadors will provide creative ways to help to develop effective teamwork skills
How to join: Discussion with Mrs Crafts
Staff contacts: Mrs Crafts and Mrs Fox
Feminism Society
Open to: Year 10 upwards Venue: S3 Time: Tuesday lunchtime until Tuesday 15 May
Further Information: Come along for topical discussion and debate. Led by a friendly sixth form team. How to join: Just turn up
Staff contact: Mrs Jarrett
Global Awareness
Open to: All years Venue: N7 Time: Friday lunchtime (Week B only)
Further Information: Run by Sixth Form students, we aim to create awareness about and celebrate a variety of cultures in school and provide a stable foundation upon which the acceptance and acknowledgement of all ethnic and racial backgrounds can stand.
How to join: Just turn up
Student contact: Ife Oyedele 13E
History Club
Open to: Years 7, 8 & 9 Venue: H12 Time: Friday lunchtime
Further Information: Our Y13 Subject Ambassadors will lead you in exploring History in a fun and creative way. THE PAST IS A BLAST! How to join: Just turn up
Staff contact: Mrs Jarrett
History Discussion Group
Open to: Years 12 & 13 Venue: H11 Time: Wednesday lunchtime (Week A only)
Further Information: Come along for debate on topical issues and thought provoking historical discussion.
How to join: Just turn up
Staff contact: Mrs Jarrett
Homework After School
Open to: All years Venue: Library Time: 3.30 - 4.30pm, Monday - Thursday
Further Information: If you struggle to find a quiet space to work at home or if you just want to get homework done straight after school, come along and complete your homework here! Computers are available.
How to join: Just turn up and sign in
Staff contact: Miss Adams
Homework Support
Open to: All years Venue: L5 Time: Monday and Wednesday lunchtimes
Further Information: A Student Ambassador will be available to assist anyone who needs a little help with homework. Unlike the after school club, assistance is available. As exams approach revision tips will be shared.
How to join: Just turn up and sign in
Staff contacts: Mrs Crafts and Mrs Fox
Maths Clinic
Open to: All years Venue: H1 Time: Tuesday lunchtime
Further Information: Subject Ambassadors and staff will be available to help you with any Maths homework or revision problems you are struggling with. How to join: Just turn up
Staff contact: Dr Maher
Photography Club
Open to: All years Venue: N3 Time: Wednesday lunchtime
Further Information: Come and learn the Dark Arts!!!! Come along for a taster of traditional and digital photography, led by our Subject Ambassadors. You should bring a camera if you have one.
How to join: Just turn up
Staff contact: Mr Cook
Racing Car
Open to: Years 7, 8, 9 & 10 Venue: TC7 Time: Thursday and Friday lunchtimes
Further Information: We are designing and building an electric powered racing car under the Greenpower Formula 24 racing scheme. Come along and get involved.
How to join: Just turn up
Staff contact: Mr Cook
Rampaging Chariots
Open to: Years 8, 9 & 12 Venue: TC6 Time: Tuesday lunchtime
Further Information: Students build a wireless controlled robot, modify the design and compete against other schools with their machine in the summer. How to join: Year 8 team for 2017 is required. Spaces are available for 8 members - see Mr Potkin in person. Year 9 and 12 teams are currently full. Staff contact: Mr Potkin
Science Club
Open to: Years 7, 8 & 9 Venue: S15 Time: Friday lunchtime
Further Information: The KS3 Science Ambassadors will be organising exciting experiments, full of whizzes and bangs that you won’t get the chance to do in lessons.
How to join: Just turn up
Staff contact: Mr Elcock
Spectrum
Open to: Everyone Venue: N7 for Year 8/9 H12 for Year 10 upwards Time: Year 8/9 Friday lunchtime (Week A only) Year 10 upwards Friday lunchtime
Further Information: Discussion group focused on LGBTQ+ related matters.
How to join: Just turn up
Staff contacts: Mrs Hamnett & Mr Annat
Technology Club
Open to: Years 7 & 8 Venue: TC7 Time: Tuesday lunchtime
Further Information: Come along and make and produce small products, learning new techniques. You can bring your lunch with you.
How to join: Just turn up (though please note there is space for a maximum of 15 students)
Staff contact: Mr Potkin
Technology Drop-in
Open to: All years Venue: TC6 Time: Friday lunchtime
Further Information: Come along if you require time to catch up with or work on classwork or exam work.
How to join: Just turn up
Staff contacts: Mr Potkin or Mr Cook
Young Carers
Open to: All years Venue: L4 Time: Wednesday lunchtime
Further Information: This is a group for Young Carers to have time for informal chat and to have some fun.
How to join: See Mrs Westcott if you think you are a Young Carer
Staff contact: Mrs Westcott
Summer Term 2018
Contents Further information about the following Clubs appears in alphabetical order: Art Club Art drop-in Buddy Club Carnegie Book Shadowing CAVE Christian Union FACT Feminism Society Global Awareness History Club History Discussion Group Homework After School Homework Support Maths Clinic Photography Club Racing Car Rampaging Chariots Science club Spectrum Technology Club Technology Drop-in Young Carers
Art Club
Open to: Years 7, 8 & 9 Venue: N3 (Year 7), N1 (Years 8 & 9) Time: Monday lunchtime (starts after half term)
Further Information: Art Ambassadors will help to develop specific skills and techniques to aid your creativity.
How to join: Sign up via Google Classroom
Staff contact: Mrs Hartwell
Art Drop-in
Open to: All years Venue: N1 & N2 Time: Every day at lunchtime
Further Information: Come along and get on with exam work or any homework set at your own pace.
How to join: Just turn up
Staff contacts: Mrs Hartwell and Miss Beattie
Buddy Club
Open to: Year 7 Venue: Drama Studio Time: Tuesday lunchtime
Further Information: This is run by Y9 Buddies and is open to all Year 7 students. Come along to make new friends, play games and have fun. You will also have the opportunity to meet with the buddies and to ask any questions that you may have.
How to join: Just turn up Staff contact: Mrs Westcott and Mrs Jarrett
Carnegie Book Shadowing
Open to: All years Venue: Library Time: Lunchtime on the last Friday of the month Further Information: Come along to discuss the Carnegie Book Award books. There will be a visit to another library in the summer term. You can bring your lunch with you. How to join: Sign up with Miss Adams Staff contact: Miss Adams
CAVE
(Computer Animation and Visual Effects)
Open to: All years Venue: T1 Time: Thursday lunchtime
Further Information: We will be making 2D and 3D Computer Animation short movies and enhancing photographs and artwork using computers. We will learn about film techniques as they apply to computing.
How to join: Just turn up Staff contact: Mr Petty
Christian Union
Open to: All years Venue: S12 Time: Tuesday lunchtime 13:45-14:25
Further Information: A group of students that come together at lunch to discuss a bit of the bible each week.
How to join: Just turn up
Student contact: Ruth Kindred 13M
FACT
Open to: Years 7, 8 & 9 Venue: L5 Time: Thursday lunchtime
Further Information: SEND Ambassadors will provide creative ways to help to develop effective teamwork skills
How to join: Discussion with Mrs Crafts
Staff contacts: Mrs Crafts and Mrs Fox
Feminism Society
Open to: Year 10 upwards Venue: S3 Time: Tuesday lunchtime until Tuesday 15 May
Further Information: Come along for topical discussion and debate. Led by a friendly sixth form team. How to join: Just turn up
Staff contact: Mrs Jarrett
Global Awareness
Open to: All years Venue: N7 Time: Friday lunchtime (Week B only)
Further Information: Run by Sixth Form students, we aim to create awareness about and celebrate a variety of cultures in school and provide a stable foundation upon which the acceptance and acknowledgement of all ethnic and racial backgrounds can stand.
How to join: Just turn up
Student contact: Ife Oyedele 13E
History Club
Open to: Years 7, 8 & 9 Venue: H12 Time: Friday lunchtime
Further Information: Our Y13 Subject Ambassadors will lead you in exploring History in a fun and creative way. THE PAST IS A BLAST! How to join: Just turn up
Staff contact: Mrs Jarrett
History Discussion Group
Open to: Years 12 & 13 Venue: H11 Time: Wednesday lunchtime (Week A only)
Further Information: Come along for debate on topical issues and thought provoking historical discussion.
How to join: Just turn up
Staff contact: Mrs Jarrett
Homework After School
Open to: All years Venue: Library Time: 3.30 - 4.30pm, Monday - Thursday
Further Information: If you struggle to find a quiet space to work at home or if you just want to get homework done straight after school, come along and complete your homework here! Computers are available.
How to join: Just turn up and sign in
Staff contact: Miss Adams
Homework Support
Open to: All years Venue: L5 Time: Monday and Wednesday lunchtimes
Further Information: A Student Ambassador will be available to assist anyone who needs a little help with homework. Unlike the after school club, assistance is available. As exams approach revision tips will be shared.
How to join: Just turn up and sign in
Staff contacts: Mrs Crafts and Mrs Fox
Maths Clinic
Open to: All years Venue: H1 Time: Tuesday lunchtime
Further Information: Subject Ambassadors and staff will be available to help you with any Maths homework or revision problems you are struggling with. How to join: Just turn up
Staff contact: Dr Maher
Photography Club
Open to: All years Venue: N3 Time: Wednesday lunchtime
Further Information: Come and learn the Dark Arts!!!! Come along for a taster of traditional and digital photography, led by our Subject Ambassadors. You should bring a camera if you have one.
How to join: Just turn up
Staff contact: Mr Cook
Racing Car
Open to: Years 7, 8, 9 & 10 Venue: TC7 Time: Thursday and Friday lunchtimes
Further Information: We are designing and building an electric powered racing car under the Greenpower Formula 24 racing scheme. Come along and get involved.
How to join: Just turn up
Staff contact: Mr Cook
Rampaging Chariots
Open to: Years 8, 9 & 12 Venue: TC6 Time: Tuesday lunchtime
Further Information: Students build a wireless controlled robot, modify the design and compete against other schools with their machine in the summer. How to join: Year 8 team for 2017 is required. Spaces are available for 8 members - see Mr Potkin in person. Year 9 and 12 teams are currently full. Staff contact: Mr Potkin
Science Club
Open to: Years 7, 8 & 9 Venue: S15 Time: Friday lunchtime
Further Information: The KS3 Science Ambassadors will be organising exciting experiments, full of whizzes and bangs that you won’t get the chance to do in lessons.
How to join: Just turn up
Staff contact: Mr Elcock
Spectrum
Open to: Everyone Venue: N7 for Year 8/9 H12 for Year 10 upwards Time: Year 8/9 Friday lunchtime (Week A only) Year 10 upwards Friday lunchtime
Further Information: Discussion group focused on LGBTQ+ related matters.
How to join: Just turn up
Staff contacts: Mrs Hamnett & Mr Annat
Technology Club
Open to: Years 7 & 8 Venue: TC7 Time: Tuesday lunchtime
Further Information: Come along and make and produce small products, learning new techniques. You can bring your lunch with you.
How to join: Just turn up (though please note there is space for a maximum of 15 students)
Staff contact: Mr Potkin
Technology Drop-in
Open to: All years Venue: TC6 Time: Friday lunchtime
Further Information: Come along if you require time to catch up with or work on classwork or exam work.
How to join: Just turn up
Staff contacts: Mr Potkin or Mr Cook
Young Carers
Open to: All years Venue: L4 Time: Wednesday lunchtime
Further Information: This is a group for Young Carers to have time for informal chat and to have some fun.
How to join: See Mrs Westcott if you think you are a Young Carer
Staff contact: Mrs Westcott
