We have always tried to offer a wide range of extra-curricular activities for the children. Historically clubs run by outside providers have carried a charge and all other clubs have been free. Given the extreme pressure that school budgets are now under (we too are facing significant funding shortfalls and the budget is projected to run into deficit despite stringent efforts to make efficiency savings where possible), we now have to make a small charge to cover the costs of non-teaching staff who run clubs outside of their normal working hours. Clubs run by outside organisations will always carry a charge. We hope you will understand and support the reasons for this and appreciate that we are determined to continue our wide offer of activities and experiences despite current financial constraints. Where charges are made, it is not possible to refund payments once clubs have commenced should you no longer wish your child to attend.
CLUBS
Please register your interest in a club run by an outside provider (‘Born to Move’ & Sports4Stars) with the school office and please contact a member of school staff responsible for running a club to enrol your son or daughter. Payments and bookings for ‘Born to Move’ and ‘Sports4Stars’ should be made directly to the outside provider. All outdoor clubs may be cancelled at short notice if it rains on the day (you will be notified by text at the earliest opportunity).
Mondays, 3.30-4.30pm: Sports4Stars (multi sports)
This is an exciting club for children in Y1 and Y2 that will offer a wide range of sports and games such as Basketball, Cricket, Dodgeball, Athletics, Hockey and more. The aim of this club is to change sports every week to ensure that children are given the chance to take part in different activities whilst having fun at the same time.
Cost £7.50 per session. To register interest and book a place please email Coach Chris at sports4stars@outlook.com.
Mondays, 3.30-4.30pm: Choir
This is a popular club aimed at children in Y5 and Y6. The children enjoy learning and performing a range of songs and have the opportunity during the year to take part in Young Voices at the O2 as well as the Barnet Music Festival. No charge. This club runs throughout the term and aims to restart in January 2024.
Tuesdays & Wednesdays: Italian Club
Italian is the modern foreign language taught across the school in KS1 and KS2. Our Italian teacher Valeria Agostini runs one lunchtime club and one after school clubs for pupils in KS1 and KS2 who wish to develop their learning of the Italian language.
Tuesday lunchtimes for KS1; Tuesdays 3.30-4.30pm KS2; Wednesday lunchtimes for KS2; Wednesdays 3.30-4.30pm KS1
Tuesdays & Fridays 3.30-4.30pm: ‘Born to Move’
This club is open to pupils from Reception – Y5. The class includes basic dance, martial arts, plyometrics(jumping), core, yoga, and agility and coordination to improve motor skills and help to build their overall physical ability. We also include games, so they learn teamwork and communication. These lessons will be run by Muneera (it’s Muneera that runs our PTFA disco’s).
Cost £8 per session. Please book a place for your child at the school office.
Click on the link below to find out more about ‘Born to Move’
https://www.partiesparties.co.uk/basic-01
Wednesdays (Y1 & Y2) & Fridays (Y3 & Y4) 3.30-4.30pm: Football coaching with Sports4stars
This club runs every term. Available to pupils in Y1 – Y4. Sessions will take place on our MUGA or in the school hall. This club carries a charge of £7.50 per session
Y1-Y2 club begins on 13th September and the last on 22nd November.
Contact the school office for further information or to register your interest for your child.
Tuesdays 3.30-4.30pm: Netball
This club is for children from Y5 and Y6 for members of the school netball squad. Membership is by invitation. Run by Mr. Newman and Miss Brannan. No charge. This club runs throughout the term.
Wednesdays 3.30-4.30pm: Chess Club
Brand new for this year is our chess club which is open to children in Y3-Y6. The club is run by Chess in Schools and costs £7.50 per session. The club will run as follows:
Autumn term: 1st November – 13th December
Spring term: 10th January 2024 – 27th March 2024
Summer term: 17th April 2024 – 10th July 2024
Wednesdays 3.30-4.30pm: Art Club
This is a new club run by Mrs Athanasi, one of our teaching assistants. The club is aimed at Y1 and Y2 children and costs £8 per session.
Thursdays 1.00-1.30pm: Football
This lunchtime club is for girls from Y5 and Y6 and will be run by Mr. Newman and Mr Jeffery. No charge. This club runs throughout the term.
Thursdays 3.30-4.45pm: Coding Club
This club is open to our Y5 and Y6 children and is run by Mindcatcher Education. It is a paying club and enquiries can be made directly to Deborah Baptiste at deborah@mindcatcher.co.uk
Fridays 1.00-1.30pm: Football
This lunchtime club is for boys from Y5 and Y6 and will be run by Mr. Newman and Mr Jeffery. No charge. This club runs throughout the term.
