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ACTIVITIES GUIDE 2023-2024

Introduction At Somerhill we believe that every part of a child’s education is inter-connected, and our clubs and activities allow learning to take place beyond the classroom. Guided by our excellent teachers and carefully selected external providers, our clubs offer a range of opportunities to enhance creativity, collaboration, sporting skills and engage with the wider community.

School Clubs Somerhill offers over 70 clubs each term for pupils from pre-school to Year 8. The majority of clubs are run by Somerhill teaching staff with external providers for some activities. They cover sporting activities, arts and creativity as well as some extension academic subjects. Clubs run from Monday to Friday after the end of the school day, however some are run before school. Music groups are run during break and lunch times at school. Sign up for clubs is termly for clubs run by our teaching staff as our clubs do change seasonally. External clubs are booked directly with the provider and fees apply. All clubs clearly state the year groups for whom they are appropriate and where appropriate, e.g. Brass Group, may be by invitation only.

Clubs and Activities

Holiday Camps Somerhill runs week-long holiday camps for our pupils during the Easter, Summer and October Holidays. These are multi-activity camps covering sports as well as arts and creativity. Sign up is via our parent booking system and dates and details are during the preceding term. These camps are run by the Somerhill teaching staff.

Clubs and Activities

CLUB DESCRIPTION CLUB NAMES THE FOLLOWING ARE AN EXAMPLE OF CLUBS IN A TERM Aquathlon/Triathlon/ Water Polo

The children will participate in all three disciplines of aquathlon, triathlon and water polo on a rotation dependent on the term.

Art Club

For those who love Art beyond the classroom, come and develop your skills and learn something new.

Athletics Club

Develop your techniques for all track and field events.

Atom Learning

This club is designed to familiarise Year 5 pupils with adaptive testing such as the ISEB Pre-Test.

Batik Club

Batik work to create t-shirts, cushions, toys and so much more!

Bee Club

Maintaining the hives of our wonderful bees who produce the delicious Somerhill honey.

Board Games

Book Clubs

Enjoy board games to challenge the mind as well as socialise and have fun with friends. Games include Monopoly, Battleships, Chess, Draughts, Connect Four Jenga, Cluedo, Guess Who, Ghost Castle, Harry Potter Labrynth, Uno, Dobble, card games and many more! At the start of the term, we choose a book from a mixture of pupil and teacher recommendations. The following week, once children have purchased their own copies of the book, we begin reading and discussing (whilst enjoying a biscuit or two). Between each session, we read a chapter or two to discuss at the start of the next session.

Busy Builders

Fun construction play using a range of materials.

Camp Building & Night Hikes

At the start of the term, night hikes will be the order of play where torches will become necessary as we explore the grounds, try out some night photography and learn about the stars above our school. When it gets light after half term, be prepared to explore the woods, make dens, climb trees and enjoy the grounds of Somerhill.

Construction

Challenge yourself to build the best you can, using a range of materials.

Cricket

Developing hard ball confidence, fielding, bowling and batting skills through a mixture of nets and drills.

FLL

First Lego League and Robotics.

Football

Football skills, drills and matches.

Gardening Club

Planning for planting of flowers and vegetables, preparing the ground and tending to our plants.

Glee

Learn songs, dance routines and scripts as you find your inner actor or actress.

Hockey

Practise individual skills, team set play and matches.

Little Voices

Take yourself to the top of the charts or the magical West End as you learn a variety of songs.

Clubs and Activities

Movement & Music

A relaxed and enjoyable time to listen and move to a variety of music.

Multi Sports

This club offers a range of fun activities - including net games, invasion games, striking and fielding games and wide games.

Nature Explorers

Enjoy the fresh air as you explore the grounds of Somerhill, climb and build dens.

Netball

Netball skills, drills and matches.

Open Swim Training

This club is for all able swimmers who wish to build up their stamina, work on their technique and perfect their dives. Lap sessions will be combined with fun activities to make the most of an hour in the pool.

Origami & Paper Crafts

If you like making paper creations and having fun then please join our origami club! We will be learning a range of origami skills using beautiful, decorative paper and using these to make our own imaginative paper crafts!

Rookie Lifeguard

The Royal Lifesaving Society UK’s Rookie Lifeguard programme teaches fun, varied lifesaving and rescue activities to give children the skills they need to be confident in the pool and enjoy water safely. Children can achieve their bronze, silver and gold accreditation.

Running Club

Running relays and games focusing on building speed for the track season.

Rugby

Rugby skills, drills and matches in preparation for Rugby season.

Science Investigation Club

Budding scientists will be challenged to investigate a wide variety problems and tasks which will build their practical science skills. They will also use a variety of equipment to improve their application of scientific procedure. This club will help with entrance exams.

Storybook Art

Art and crafts themed on a different story each week.

Yoga & Mindfulness

A calming and relaxing environment to explore mindfulness techniques and yoga poses.

External Providers Chess

Learn chess and participate in inter-school competitions. External provider, fees apply.

Dance

Ballet, street dance, modern offered by an external provider, fees apply.

Golf