Castle Court School: Activites Programme for Autumn 2, 2024

Activities Programme: Autumn 2, 2024

Wraparound Care Children grow up too quickly and we want those at Castle Court to have a real childhood. This is why we aim to make life at Castle Court fun and packed full of activity.

Before School Breakfast Club starts at 7:45am. Children from EYFS (Reception, Badgers and Badger Cubs) are welcome by special arrangement.

The children are given cereal, juice and toast in the dining room where they are supervised by teachers.

At 8:15am the older children are given the responsibility of taking the younger children to their classrooms where they start their school day.

After School: Pre-Prep Children Some pupils will finish the school day at 3:30 or 3:45 (depending on their year group), but they are welcome to stay until 4:15pm (to coincide with siblings finishing in the older year groups or to catch the school bus home). Between 3:45 and 4:15 the children are cared for in their classrooms and a range of activities are laid on, in rotation over the week. The Pre-Prep team will communicate more detail on this in due course.

Those who are staying beyond 4:15pm have afternoon tea in one of the Pre-Prep classrooms.

Wraparound care is then provided in a warm and nurturing environment by our lovely Pre-Prep team. Think of it as a glorified after school play date! The latest collection time is 5:45pm.

After School: Years 3-8 The school day for children in Years 3 to 8 officially ends at 4:15pm. Children can either go home, or stay for afternoon tea, followed by prep or activities.

Tea is held in the main dining hall.

Prep begins at 4.45pm each evening and is held in a classroom supervised by a member of the teaching team. Prep ends at 5:45pm.

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Activities Programme: Autumn 2, 2024 Monday

Before School

Tuesday

Breakfast Club 1&2

Breakfast Club 1&2

Competitive Swim Training at Canford

Improvers’ Swim Training at Canford

Breakfast Club 1&2

Early Morning Tennis Years 3, 4 and 5

Early Morning Tennis Years 6, 7 and 8

Morning Break

Jewellery Making Years 3-6

Sports Scholarship Preparation Years 7&8

Strength & Conditioning Years 7&8

Senior Choir Years 5-8

Sports Fixtures

Prep & Hobbies Years 3-8 Castle Club Years 3-8 Sugar Craft Years 3&4 4:45-5:45

Thursday

Friday

Breakfast Club 1&2

Breakfast Club 1&2

Advanced Swim Training at Canford

Early Morning Running

Junior Choir Years 3&4 Street Dance Years 5&6

Lunch Break

Wednesday

Mixed Football Years 5-8 Mixed Netball Years 5-8 The Classical Time Machine!

Years 6-8 Senior Drama Years 7&8

Samba Band

Pre-Prep Lunchtime Tennis

Junior Orchestra Years 3-5 (Invitation Only)

Sports Fixtures

Years 5-8 Running

Quest Club Years 3-5 Contemporary Dance Years 7&8 Latin Lunch Year 8 Set 1

Prep & Hobbies Years 3-8 Prep & Hobbies Years 3-8

Karate Years 3-6

Design Zone Years 3&4

Prep & Hobbies Years 3-8

Cooking Class Years 4&5

Golf Years 4-8

Multi-Sports Years 3&4

Drama Years 5&6

Hockey Years 5-8

Advanced Coding Years 5&6

Science Exploration Years 5-7

Photography Club Years 5-8

Art & DT Portfolios Years 7&8

Sport and Decision-Making Years 5-8

Code Breakers Years 6-8

Science Scholarship Group Year 8 (Invitation Only) Senior Orchestra Years 6-8 (Invitation Only)

Prep & Hobbies Years 3-8 Young Artists Club Years 3&4 Multi-Sports Years 5-8

Photography Club - Tuesdays, Years 5-8

Learning More…

This is for pupils who have an interest in photography and would like to learn how to take great photographs. You will need to have access to a DCLR camera (preferably) or a digital camera that uses a Sandisk SC Card, to be handed to the office on Tuesday mornings.

Prep and Hobbies - every night, 4.45-5.45pm During this session,pupils can receive individual support in completing their school work and prep, have a space where they can work quietly and independently, or use the time as a chance to gently unwind after a busy day by playing board games, chess, or doing a puzzle.

Code Breakers - Tuesdays, Years 6-8 Calling all secret agents! In Code Breaking Club, we’ll be looking at different codes – how to create them and use them to write secret messages and, of course, how to crack them. Puzzles and covert messages galore!

Sugar Craft - Mondays, Years 3&4 This activity is based around learning how to create fantastic crafts using sugar - so good, you won’t want to eat them! There is a small charge for this activity to cover the cost of ingredients.

Art and DT Portfolio - Wednesdays, Years 7&8 This is an opportunity for our senior pupils to understand what is involved in the creation of an Art or DT Portfolio. They will learn different techniques and skills and be required to use these in their free time to create a portfolio of work which may go towards an Art Scholarship. As this will be a structured session, pupils will need to adhere to the expectations and be willing to use their time productively.

Castle Club - Mondays, Years 3-8 Back last half-term by popular demand, Castle Club is our school outdoor adventure club! Learn how to build dens, whittle, light fires and experience general camp craft, all based in our new outdoor classroom and in the school woods.

You must wear suitable clothes - waterproofs and wellies are essential! Expect to get wet and muddy!!

Cooking Class - Thursdays, Years 4&5 Run by qualified school chefs, this activity is a chance to learn cookery skills through sweet and savoury recipes. There is a charge of £20 to cover the cost of ingredients.

Design Zone - Tuesdays, Years 3&4 Run by Mr Phillips, this activity is an introduction to practical design and technology.

Science Exploration Club - Thursdays, Years 5-7 A chance to have a go at developing curiosity and interest in science through varied practical activities.

The Classical Time Machine! - Mondays, Years 6-8 Are you interested in the Ancient World? Would you enjoy learning more about classical civilisations and ancient languages? Then do come along to Mr Edmond’s Classics Club for those interested in enhancing what we learn in lesson time - be prepared for a rollercoaster ride!

Young Artists Club - Fridays, Years 3&4

All activities are bookable through SOCS

Run by Miss Sinclair-Smith, and using many of the activities that are also run by the local Wimborne Otter Gallery, expect to have a go at a range of creative tasks across the term.