Yoga Practice

YO G A PRACTI CE

K a t e T h o m p s o n

WELL-BEING

Yoga is a fantastic way to slow down, reduce stress, manage anxiety and learn to be more mindful, not forgetting the more physical benefits of improving strength and flexibility, coordination and balance. The yoga sessions will be both playful and calming, with a variety of activities and routines to suit the children.

Prep School

Y ea r s 5-8 Tu e sd ay 5. 0 0-5.4 5p m

Additional requirements for the session

There are no additional requirements.

Fees

Payment will be added to the school bill one term in arrears. The cost is £80.00 per term, based on 10 sessions (£8.00 per session).

CHES S CLU B

R o g e r A b a y a s e k e r a

Chess is one of the most powerful educational tools available to strengthen a child’s mind. Chess enhances concentration, patience, and perseverance, and develops creativity, intuition and memory. Most importantly chess improves the ability to analyse and deduce from a set of general principles and teaches how to make tough decisions and solve problems flexibly. Learning chess allows pupils to foster critical, creative and original thinking.

Pre-Prep

Year 1 & 2 Monday 4.20-4.50pm

Prep School

Years 3-8 Monday 5.00-5.45pm

The chess tutor, Roger Abayasekera, has been a chess enthusiast for over 40 years, during his time as a Physics and Chemistry Teacher. He has beaten several Grand Masters and represented Scotland in the Student Olympiad in Venezuela. Roger has now won many local and international chess tournaments and has Captained the Guildford A Team. Pupils will be taught to enjoy chess and to improve at their own pace. Chess is fun! Opportunities will be made available for matches against other schools and to play in tournaments. Each year the children enter the UK Chess Challenge tournament. This is the biggest event of its kind in the world, with over 70,000 children taking part. Both groups are limited in numbers: The Pre-Prep group a maximum of 12 pupils and the Prep group a maximum of 20 pupils only. Places are allocated on a ‘first come, first served’ basis and unlucky applicants will be placed on a waiting list.

Additional requirements for the session

There are no additional requirements.

Fees

Payment is required termly and will be added to the school bill in arrears. Lessons are charged based on 10 sessions per term: Year 1 & 2 £60.00 for 30 minute lessons (£6.00 per session) Years 3-8 £65.00 for 45 minute lessons (£6.50 per session)

CO D I NG CLU B

L e w i s C r o w n e

Code Club is for children who are interested in learning to design and code computer games. They will learn how to create their own worlds and develop characters to carry out missions there. Attendance at Code Club does not assume a level of coding ability, just an interest in programming.

The languages used are not those used in the Computing curriculum; the sessions will, however, help to grow skills covered in the lessons. Year 3 and 4 will use Kodu to create games that can be played on the laptop. Years 5-8 will have the opportunity to use Kodu but will also use Minecraft Education Edition, a version of Minecraft in which users write code to control the characters and worlds.

Prep School

Years 3 & 4 Wednesday 4-5pm Years 5-8 Tuesday 4:55-5:55pm

There is a maximum of 15 pupils per session. Places will be allocated on a ‘first come, first served’ basis and unlucky applicants will be placed on a waiting list.

Examinations

There are no examinations, the objective is to nurture an interest in computer science and build a portfolio of projects that you can play with your children.

Fees

Payment is required termly and will be added to the school bill in arrears. Lessons are charged at £50.00 per term based on 10 lessons (£5.00 per session).

Tchoukball is open to Years 6, 7 and 8. It is a chance for pupils to develop a new sport! The concept of the game is throwing and catching, there is no contact or no interception. They can shoot at both ends and it is a fast and exciting game. The club starts with warm up, developing skills and matches. There are two matches each term against Fareham Tchoukball Club.

All are welcome and it is a great way to start the week!

Hockey

Hockey club is open to Year 3 to Year 8. It is a chance for pupils to develop their skills set in this invasion game and is designed to compliment and extend individuals existing skills learnt in lessons and fixtures. Pupils can expect to have a go at and also train as specialist positions in the sport, for example goalkeeping. Basic and advance skills are covered in these sessions and include areas such as passing, dribbling, shooting drills as well as competitive match play. Year: 3 & 4 Time: Monday 1.00-1.30pm Venue: Astro Teacher responsible: Cheryl Holdstock Year: 5-8 Time: Monday 1.30-2.00pm Venue: Astro Teacher responsible: Cheryl Holdstock

Time: Monday 7.30-8.15am Venue: Sports Hall Teacher responsible: Sarah Page

Big Band

This is the school’s premier ensemble for advanced woodwind and brass players in Years 3-8. It is an invitation only ensemble consisting of approximately 12 to 19 musicians.

Rehearsal time is heavily weighted towards the learning of contemporary styles such as swing, Latin and funk among others. Performing opportunities include Charity Day Concerts and Speech Day.

Time: Monday 1.15-2.00pm Venue: PAC Teacher responsible: Mark Reynolds

Hockey

Hockey club is open to Year 3 to Year 8. It is a chance for pupils to develop their skills set in this invasion game and is designed to compliment and extend individuals existing skills learnt in lessons and fixtures. Pupils can expect to have a go at and also train as specialist positions in the sport, for example goalkeeping. Basic and advance skills are covered in these sessions and include areas such as passing, dribbling, shooting drills as well as competitive match play.