Castle Court School: Activities Programme, Spring Term 2025

Activities Programme: Spring Terms 1&2, 2025

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 PrePrep 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. Please note that this after-school care is paid.

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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These beautiful images were captured by children in Photography Club during Autumn 2, 2024.

Activities Programme: Spring 1, 2025 These activities will run from January 2025 through to February half-term.

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

Senior Play Dance Rehearsal Years 6-8 Senior Choir Years 5-8

Jewellery Making Years 3-6 Strength & Conditioning Years 7&8

Lunchtime Tennis Year 1

Sports Fixtures

Sports Fixtures

Drama & Intro to LAMDA Year 5

Friday

Breakfast Club 1&2

Breakfast Club 1&2

Advanced Swim Training at Canford

Early Morning Running

Prep & Hobbies Years 3-8

Lego Challenges Year 3

Prep & Hobbies Years 3-8

Gymnastics Years 3&4

Design Zone Years 4&5

Multi-Sports Years 3&4

Sugarcraft Years 5&6

Golf Years 4-8

Minecraft Years 5&6

Mixed Cricket Years 5-8

Hockey Years 5-8

Art & DT Scholarships Year 8

Senior Play Rehearsals Years 6-8

Photography Years 5-8

Fabric Fiesta Years 7&8

Cooking Years 7&8

Cricket Nets

Percussion Group

Junior Orchestra Years 3-5 (Invitation Only)

Quest Club Years 3-5

Running Years 5-8

Senior Play Dance Rehearsal Years 6-8

Sport Scholarship Preparation Years 7-8

Latin Lunch Year 8 Set 1

Prep & Hobbies Years 3-8

Prep & Hobbies Years 3-8

4:455:45

Thursday

Junior Choir Years 3&4 Lunchtime Tennis Year 2

Lunch Break

Wednesday

Karate Years 3-6 Cooking Years 4&5 Science Exploration Years 5-7 Sport and Decision-Making Years 5-8 Science Scholarship Group Year 8 (Invitation Only) Senior Orchestra Years 6-8 (Invitation Only) Ancient Greek Years 6-8

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

Activities Programme: Spring 2, 2025 These activities will run from February half-term through to Easter.

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

Senior Play Dance Rehearsal Years 6-8 Senior Choir Years 5-8

Prep & Hobbies Years 3-8 Castle Club Years 3-8

4:455:45

Thursday

Friday

Breakfast Club 1&2

Breakfast Club 1&2

Advanced Swim Training at Canford

Early Morning Running

Junior Choir Years 3&4 Lunchtime Tennis Year 2

Lunch Break

Wednesday

Sugarcraft Years 5&6 Mixed Cricket Years 5-8 Athletics Years 5-8 Senior Play Rehearsals Years 6-8

Jewellery Making Years 3-6 Strength & Conditioning Years 7&8

Lunchtime Tennis Year 1

Sports Fixtures

Sports Fixtures

Drama & Intro to LAMDA Year 5 Prep & Hobbies Years 3-8 Lego Animation Years 3&4

Prep & Hobbies Years 3-8

Design Zone Years 4&5

Multi-Sports Years 3&4

Golf Years 4-8

Minecraft Years 5&6

Hockey Years 5-8

Creative Design Years 7&8

Photography Years 5-8

Formula 1 Club Years 7&8

Cooking Years 7&8

Cricket Nets Percussion Group

Junior Orchestra Years 3-5 (Invitation Only)

Quest Club Years 3-5

Years 5-8 Running

Senior Play Dance Rehearsal Years 6-8

Years 7-8 Sport Scholarship Preparation

Latin Lunch Year 8 Set 1

Prep & Hobbies Years 3-8 Karate Years 3-6 Cooking Years 4&5 PLEASE DO NOT BOOK THIS IF YOU ARE BOOKING SPRING TERM 1 Sport and Decision-Making Years 5-8 Senior Orchestra Years 6-8 (Invitation Only)

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

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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.

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Tuesdays, Years 3&4 This activity is an introduction to practical design and technology.

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Tuesdays, Years 7&8 and 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.

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Mondays, Years 3-8 Spring Term 2 ONLY Learn how to build dens, whittle, light fires and general camp craft based in our outdoor classroom and the woods.

Wear suitable clothes (waterproofs and wellies!) and expect to get wet and muddy!

All activities are bookable through SOCS

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Tuesdays, Years 5-8 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.

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

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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.

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Wednesdays, Years 7&8 This is an opportunity to start to design and create textiles and craft using sewing machines and hand stitching.

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Mondays, Years 5&6 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.

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