ACTIVITY BOOKLET

SPRING TERM 2020

SENIOR SCHOOL

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In this booklet you will find details of all the lunchtime and after-school activities available during the Spring Term 2020. The purpose of the Activity Programme is to supplement your academic studies here at Beechwood and, above all else, to have fun. There are two activity sessions that you can attend on a termly basis.

• Lunch time Sessions: 1pm or 1.15pm or 1.30pm • Afterschool Session: 4.15pm – 5.00pm

There are several points that need a little explanation: • All pupils in years 7 – 10 are expected to attend at least two of the activities listed in this booklet. • Commitment is expected from everyone involved in the Activity Programme. • Once you have decided on your chosen activity, you will be expected to attend on a regular basis.

• Attendance will be monitored, and any unauthorised absences will be reported to your Form Tutor. • If there is a maximum limit, as in sports teams, then students will be selected by staff.

• Study sessions must also be selected if you will attend regularly.

• Paid activities (££) must be paid for in advance and a half terms notice is required to end an activity.

Payment must be included with the permission letter that must be completed before the activity commences.

SIGNING UP PROCESS All you must do is read through the activities and then check the details. For a quick glance use the colour code (shown at the bottom of each page) to see what days of the week the activity is on. You could also look at the timetable. During the first week of term there will be a signing-up session where you will input your chosen activities online. Make sure you have discussed your activities and have arrangements for getting home. You will then need to your chosen activities in your planner. Have an ACTIVE term. Mr Kershaw Acting Headteacher

WHAT’S ON EVERYDAY

Here are the activities that are on EVERYDAY and available to ALL STUDENTS. Read through the following descriptions for more details. Speech & Drama ££. Small group Drama class with LAMDA award. This paid activity

is open to all. (Lunchtime) Maths Help. The perfect chance to sort out any Maths problems. ‘Drop-in’ session.

(Lunchtime) Supervised Study. Rm 22 and Rm 26 with staff supervision 4.15 - 5pm.

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WHATS ON AT LUNCHTIME

Here are the activities that are on at LUNCHTIME. Read through the following descriptions for more details.

MON TUES WED THURS FRI

AMSTERDAM TOUR CHOIR

ART CLUB

BAND Y8

BASKETBALL FOR Y 7, 8 & 9

CHOC AND CHAT

CREATIVE WRITING CLUB

ENGLISH CLUB

GO GREEN CLUB

Y11 & 6th Form FOOTBALL

FRENCH CONVERSATION

GEOGRAPHY REVISION CLUB

GERMAN CONVERSATION

HIGH SCHOOL MUSICAL FULL CAST REHEARSALS

HIGH SCHOOL MUSICAL SINGING REHEARSALS (on request)

LEGO CLUB

MATHS HELP

MUSIC TECH CLUB

Y11 MUSIC COMPOSITION

FILM & MEDIA CLUB

ORCHESTRA

RE READING CLUB

RUNNING & FITNESS CLUB

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SENIOR ROCK BAND

SCIENCE CLUB

SCHOLA CANTORUM

SPANISH CONVERSATION

SPEECH & DRAMA CLASS ££

TEXTILE AND CRAFT CLUB

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LUNCHTIME ACTIVITIES DESCRIPTIONS Here is a description of each activity. The names of each activity are colour coded to indicate the day of the week. The key is shown at the bottom of the page.

SCHOLA CANTORUM Y7-13 – Mrs Kershaw – The Chapel (1.20-1.55pm) AUDITION TO JOIN. Come and sing with our chamber choir. A wide variety of musical genres are covered. See Mrs Kershaw for more details.

AMSTERDAM TOUR CHOIR Y7-13 – Mrs Kershaw – Music Room 1 (1.30-1.55pm) Learning

songs in preparation for the two concerts in Amsterdam.

ART CLUB Y7-13 - Mr Hatter – Art room (1.30-1.55pm) An opportunity to produce works worthy of the Turner Prize.

BASKETBALL, JUNIORS Y7-9 - Mrs Smith - Gym (1.30-1.55pm) ENGLISH HELP Mrs. Childs (Ei1)- (1.30-1.55pm)

Individual support on specific difficulties in English work FRENCH CONVERSATION Y10-11 – Mrs Clarke – Ay2 (1pm or 1.30pm start depending on year group) An opportunity to keep the conservation flowing and become fluent. A good way to prepare for your exams.

GERMAN CONVERSATION Y10-11 - Frau Covarr -Ay3 (1pm-1.30pm) German drop in Help Club for all years. Pop in if you are stuck on any aspect of German.

GCSE GEOGRAPHY REVISION CLUB Y10/11 – Mrs. Neill – Rm 22 (1.30-1.55pm) Help you prepare for your GCSE examinations

HIGH SCHOOL MUSICAL (solo & ensemble singing) – Mrs. Kershaw – Music Room 2 (1.15-1.55pm) LEGO CLUB Y7-11 - Mrs Kitley - Learning development (1.30-1.55pm) If you enjoy Lego and making models, then come and have fun!

FILM & MEDIA CLUB Y12/13 – Mrs Johnson – Media Room (1.20-1.55pm) Extra help with Production work.

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CHOC AND CHAT Y7 – 9 - Miss Gillespie – Trinidad (1.30-1.55pm) CHOC AND CHAT Y10-13 Miss Gillespie - Trinidad (1.30-1.55pm)

An informal chance to have hot chocolate and a chat with Miss Gillespie the school’s chaplain. FOOTBALL Y11 & 6th Form – Mr Rowe – Pitches (1.30-1.55pm)

GO GREEN CLUB Y7-13 – Frau Covarr – ECO-GARDEN & SITE (1.15-1.55pm) All welcome. Come and help with our Eco projects including working on our Eco-Garden and wildlife habitat as well as litter and recycling waste.

ORCHESTRA Y7-13 - Mrs Kershaw & Miss Molloy - Music Room (1.15-1.55pm) This is a joint orchestra with the Prep and Senior School, for anyone who plays an orchestral instrument.

RE READING CLUB Y10-13 – Mrs Prodrick – B2 (1.30-1.55pm) Come and have a quiet time reading to support your religious knowledge or to develop the spiritual side of your life. Useful for GCSE and A-Level students as well as those who wish to deepen their Faith.

SCIENCE CLUB Y10 - Science staff - Labs (1.30-1.55pm) Making interesting things using science, for example: soap, slime, Christmas trees using circuits, etc

TEXTILE AND CRAFT CLUB Y7-9 - Mrs Pollington - Textiles room (1.30-1.55pm) Come and make a soft toy or a cushion for yourself or for a friend.

RUNNING/FITNESS CLUB Mrs. Heslop – (1pm - 1.30pm) SPANISH CONVERSATION Miss Laiz-Alba - Y10/11 – Ay2 (1pm – 1.30pm or 1.30-1.55pm depending on year group) A chance to keep the conservation flowing and become fluent. CREATIVE WRITING CLUB Y7-11 - Mrs Wright – Rm21 (1.30-1.55pm)

'Words, words, words!' Creative writing club for budding authors to try out and share new ideas. Experiment with stories, poems, dialogue, plot and description, and how to 'hook' the reader with a brilliant opening line!

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Y8 BAND Mrs Kershaw – Music Room 1 (1.20-1.55pm) For anyone who wants to sing or play in a band.

MUSIC TECH CLUB Y7-9 – Mrs. Kershaw – Music Room 1 (1.30-1.55pm) Learn a variety of techniques using our Music Tech software Cubase e.g. how to add panning, reverb, multi-track live voices/instruments, mixing tracks.

SENIOR ROCK BAND Y9-13 - Mr Bingham – Music Room 2 (1.30-1.55pm) Rock band training with a professional guitarist. Audition to join. ££ SPEECH & DRAMA CLASS Y7-13 - Mr. Truman - Parlour - Mrs. Truman - Hall (1-1.30 and 1.30-2pm) Have your time on stage and achieve LAMDA awards. This paid activity is open to Y7-13 and all classes will consist of small groups.

MATHS HELP Y7-13 - Maths Area (1-1.30pm) The perfect chance to sort out any maths problems. A different Maths teacher is available every day.

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WHAT’S ON AFTER SCHOOL Here are the after-school activities. Read through the descriptions for more details.

MON TUES WED THURS FRI

4.15

-5pm

ART CLUB

BALLET ££

Y11 BIOLOGY GCSE

Y11 CHEMISTRY GCSE

DRAMA GCSE/A LEVEL RUGBY

HIGH SCHOOL MUSICAL FULL CAST

HIGH SCHOOL MUSICAL SINGING

HIP HOP DANCE

JUNIOR SINGERS

MATCH NIGHT

MATHS SUPPORT A LEVEL

MUSIC THEORY/COMPOSITION

NETBALL

PHYSICS SUPPORT GCSE

FPQ PROJECT CLUB

SENIOR BALLET

SUPERVISED STUDY

TABLETOP GAMING

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AFTER SCHOOL ACTIVITIES DESCRIPTIONS (4.15pm-5pm) ART CLUB Y7-11 - Mr Hatter - Art Room An opportunity to be creative and produce works worthy of the Turner Prize.

SENIOR BALLET ££ Y7-13 Mrs. McAllister-Brown - Gym GCSE PHYSICS SUPPORT Y11 - Science staff - Labs An opportunity for GCSE students to gain some more help with Physics.

GCSE BIOLOGY SUPPORT Y11 - Science staff - Labs An opportunity for GCSE students to gain some more help with Physics.

GCSE CHEMISTRY SUPPORT Y11 - Science staff – Labs An opportunity for GCSE students to gain some more help with Physics. PROJECTS CLUB Y8&9 – Mrs. Tipp – Library. The students will be doing an FPQ (Level 1

qualification, with a product, production log and presentation, similar in format to an EPQ).

MATHS SUPPORT Y12 - Maths staff – Maths Room Time for some extra support with A-level Maths.

GCSE/A LEVEL MUSIC COMPOSITION Y12-13 - Mrs Kershaw/Miss Molloy – Music Room Support session for A- Level students.

GCSE/A LEVEL DRAMA Y10-13- Mrs Burton – Drama Studio Drama rehearsals for GCSE and A Level exam classes will take place in the Drama Studio.

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GO GREEN CLUB Y7-13 – Frau Covarr – ECO-GARDEN & SITE All welcome. Come and help with our Eco projects including working on our Eco-Garden and wildlife habitat as well as litter and recycling waste.

££ HIP HOP DANCE CLUB – Mrs. McAllister-Brown - Gym

JUNIOR SINGERS – Y7/8 – Mrs. Kershaw & Miss. Molloy – Music Room 1 Singing fun songs from a variety of genres.

TABLE-TOP GAMING - Y7-13 - Mr Awdry - Art Room A table-top strategy club where you must use strategic thinking to out manoeuvre your opponents. We hope to explore a variety of rule sets and games over the course of the term and will include terrain and miniature painting workshops as required.

MATCH NIGHT - Y7-11 - PE Staff, - Home or Away All members of the school teams, this is your big night! Read the Sports board for details. “Come on Beechwood!”

EXTENDED ACTIVITIES MONDAY 4.15 - 6pm TUESDAY 4.15 – 6pm

HIGH SCHOOL MUSICAL FULL COMPANY REHEARSAL EVENINGS Y10-13- Mrs Burton/Mrs. Kershaw – Drama Studio Drama rehearsals for HIGH SCHOOL MUSICAL will take place in the Drama Studio.