Clubs
Spring 2025 BOOKLET
Clubs Spring 2025
CONTENTS
Club Offering..................................................................................................... p. 3-7
Year Group Club Overview..................................................................... p. 8-14
Club Descriptions........................................................................................... p.15-21
INSTRUCTIONS
Clubs will run from the week commencing 13 January to the end of the week commencing 17 March 2025.
Break time clubs are yellow and after-school clubs are blue.
Please can you now follow the steps below:
Step 1:
Discuss and decide with your child/ren their club choices for the Spring Term 2025 Please discuss club options with your child carefully to be sure of their choice/s
Step 2:
Please book by emailing the organisation, clubs group or individual who will invoice you directly. They will operate on a ‘first come, first served’ basis on emails received after 7pm on Friday 29 November. Please note: some clubs may have a requirement for a minimum / maximum number of pupils.
Step 3:
Clubs should be selected by Friday 6 December.
Step 4:
Follow the steps for payment requested by the clubs provider. Please send a separate email for each club request with the clubs name in the subject line.
Please check the finish times of the club carefully so children are collected on time.
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Clubs Spring 2025
Reception
The following clubs will be offered for Reception in the Spring Term:
Monday
Bi-lingual French Drama Club
Wednesday
Bi-lingual French Lego Club Light Squad
Thursday
Board Games Club
Mini Coders Club
*Clubs during the day
*Clubs after school
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Year1
The following clubs will be offered for Year 1 in the Spring Term:
Monday
Bi-lingual French French Football
Drama Club
Wednesday
Bi-lingual French Chess Club
Lego Club Light Squad
Strictly Come Dancing
Friday Football Club
*Clubs during the day
*Clubs after school
Tuesday
Netball Prep
Design Technology Club
Thursday
Drawing Club
Board Games Club
Mini Coders Club
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Year2
The following clubs will be offered for Year 2 in the Spring Term:
Monday
Bi-lingual French French Football
Drama Club
Wednesday
Bi-lingual French Chess Club
Lego Club Light Squad
Strictly Come Dancing
Friday Football Club
*Clubs during the day
*Clubs after school
Tuesday Netball Prep
Design Technology Club
Thursday
Drawing Club
Board Games Club
Mini Coders Club
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Year3
The following clubs will be offered for Year 3 in the Spring Term:
Monday
Bi-lingual French
French
The Inventors
Board Games Club
Mr Hinton’s Games Club
Wednesday
Bi-lingual French
Crochet Club
Chess Club
Art and Clay Club
Book Club
LAMDA Club
Light Squad
Mixed Football
Strictly Come Dancing
Friday
Ancient Mythology
Dodgeball Club
*Clubs during the day
*Clubs after school
Tuesday
Circuits
Philosophy 4 Children
Dance and Capoeira
Coding with Minecraft
Building Blocks
Thursday
Cross Country
Debating Club
All Things Yarn Club
Cookery Club
Girls’ Football Club
Rugby Club
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Year4
The following clubs will be offered for Year 4 in the Spring Term:
Monday
Bi-lingual French
French
The Inventors
Board Games Club
Mr Hinton’s Games Club
Tuesday
Circuits
Philosophy 4 Children
Dance and Capoeira
Coding with Minecraft
Building Blocks
Wednesday
Bi-lingual French
Crochet Club
Chess Club
Art and Clay Club
Book Club
LAMDA Club
Light Squad
Mixed Football
Friday
Ancient Mythology
Dodgeball Club
*Clubs during the day
*Clubs after school
Thursday
Cross Country
Debating Club
All Things Yarn Club
Cookery Club
Girls’ Football Club
Rugby Club
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Year5
The following clubs will be offered for Year 5 in the Spring Term:
Monday
Bi-lingual French
French Book Club
The Inventors
Board Games Club
Mr Hinton’s Games Club
Wednesday
Bi-lingual French
Crochet Club
Chess Club
Art and Clay Club
LAMDA Club
Light Squad
Mixed Football
Friday
Dodgeball Club
*Clubs during the day
*Clubs after school
Tuesday Cross Country Latin
Dance and Capoeira
Coding with Minecraft
Building Blocks
Thursday
Debating Club
Art and Clay Club
All Things Yarn Club
Cookery Club
Girls’ Football Club
Rugby Club
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Year6
The following clubs will be offered for Year 6 in the Spring Term:
Monday
Bi-lingual French
French Book Club
The Inventors
Board Games Club
Mr Hinton’s Games Club
Wednesday
Bi-lingual French
Crochet Club
Chess Club
LAMDA Club
Light Squad
Mixed Football
Friday
Dodgeball Club
*Clubs during the day
*Clubs after school
Tuesday Cross Country Latin
Dance and Capoeira
Coding with Minecraft
Building Blocks
Thursday
Debating Club
Art and Clay Club
All Things Yarn Club
Cookery Club
Girls’ Football Club
Rugby Club
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Club Descriptions
Bilingual French Club - Reception - Year 6 - Twice a week
Our Bilingual group is aimed at children who can speak French and have a good understanding of the language. With two sessions of 45 minutes, one session is dedicated to oral work, going through different themes each term and working in groups through role-play, games, songs and listening activities Our second session is dedicated to reading, grammar and writing exercises
We aim for these lessons to be enjoyable for the children with engaging activities, encouraging each child to develop their verbal ability and fluency of the language A detailed term programme is sent out to the parents at the start of each term.
French Lunch Break Club - Years 3-6
During the lessons, children are introduced to the French language, culture and traditions. Our aim is to encourage a positive attitude towards learning languages, which will help children get a head start and to succeed in their future schools
Next term our theme is ”J’ai mal” going through vocabulary on how we feel and our body. Describing our aches and pains, being able to go to the doctor, buy medicine, tell the time and dates and get an appointment. They will also learn to ask questions, the weather, colours, numbers and much more. The classes are kept small to maximise oral expression and work on each child’s needs Above all the lessons are fun, being taught through games and role-play with the use of educational prompts and songs Every 3 weeks the children will do some fun writing and reading exercises. Our programme follows the national curriculum for Modern Foreign Languages in Primary schools
Mr Hinton’s Football Break Time Club - Years 1-2
This short break time club is an introduction to the gameplay required for football A conditioned match is played where they are coached and guided through a game, preparing themselves for football fixtures starting in upper school
Mrs Colvin’s Book Club - Years 5-6 and 3-4 (two classes)
Book Club takes place in the Upper School Library and is a time for children to enjoy reading, discover new books and new authors, write book reviews, share book recommendations and take part in all sorts of book-related activities. There is a £20 fee to join this club with all funds going towards increasing the richness of our school library The fee is made payable to the Dolphin School account with the reference: BOOK CLUB
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Club Descriptions
Mrs Anifowose’s French Club - Years 1-2
Introduction to French through songs and games Bienvenue a tous!
Little Voices Club - Reception-Year 2
Little Voices is an award-winning children’s activities provider, they pride themselves on their small class sizes providing children with fun and inspiring, technique-filled drama lessons helping children to build confidence whilst promoting their development and public speaking skills
Little Voices will cover; drama, role play and character work, as well as help each child with their emotional development, imagination, concentration, team-building skills and of course, CONFIDENCE! From the Spring term, Little Voices will work with students towards an optional end-of-year LAMDA exam. This involves working on a poem and show and tell. The exams are a fantastic confidence booster and a great award to work towards, as well as helping to enhance a child’s CV for future school and scholarship applications.
The Inventors Club - Years 3-6
Imagine a world where you can have fun, be creative, and learn exciting things all at the same time. That's what The Inventors is all about! We are a special group of people who love to explore, create, and discover new things together
In each session, we will work on amazing hands-on projects. These projects are like puzzles or challenges that we solve using our imagination and skills We will build cool things, experiment with science, play with technology, and explore the wonders of art and design. The best part is that you get to take your project home with you! It's like having a special treasure that you made yourself You can show it to your family and friends, and they will be amazed by what you have created. So, get ready for an incredible adventure with The Inventors. We can't wait to see your creativity and imagination come to life through our fun and exciting projects Let's make, learn, and have a blast together!
Mr Hinton's Games Club - Years 3-6
On a Monday after school, this club is predominately based in the school hall, with a variety of activities played These include table tennis, bench ball, crab football and team building exercises! The children here can step away from traditional sports played at Dolphin.
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Club Descriptions
Mr Hinton’s Circuits Club - Years 3-6
Circuits Club is a great way to start the day The children take part in 30 minutes of high intensity training before the school day begins Here the children firstly learn the correct techniques for exercises which importantly ensures safe practice We then conduct sessions to burn calories, build strength and boost stamina We feel this club sets the children up for future life, promoting self-care and strong mental strength.
Mr Wright’s Junior Netball Club -Years 1-2
This club takes place in the school sports hall. We work on developing their throwing, catching and movement skills This is achieved via skills based drills but mainly by playing a modified netball game The kids love playing this modified game and it is what we spend the majority of the time on It is a very effective way of developing their off the ball movement which is very important in netball. This helps children be ready for actual netball matches in Year 3 onwards
Miss Aneta’s Dance and Capoeira Club - Years 3-6
Our after-school dance club offers a unique blend of dance and capoeira, designed to inspire creativity, improve coordination, and build confidence in your child. Led by a professional dancer with 20 years of experience in teaching practice, the program encourages self-expression while fostering physical fitness and cultural appreciation We are always working toward performances to showcase the students’ progress, but performing on stage is entirely optional - your child can join simply for fun. Whether they are beginners or more experienced movers, our supportive environment is perfect for all skill levels!
Mrs Anifowose’s DT Club - Years 1-2
Calling ALL Young Problem Solvers We LOVE to make, build, and create things while having FUN!
Building Blocks Club - Years 3-6
Building Blocks focuses on introducing students to concepts spanning Architecture, Design, Systems and Structural Thinking Our mission is to inspire students to become the great thinkers and innovators of tomorrow! We believe that more than ever, it is important to encourage students to be excellent communicators, critical-thinkers and importantly: problem-solvers! Through our project-based sessions we introduce Architecture and STEAM subjects (Science, Technology, Engineering, Art & Design, Mathematics) Through fun and engaging projects we give students a space to create and learn - with play and experimentation at the core of our sessions
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Club Descriptions
Chess Club - Premier Chess – Years 1-2 and 3-6 (two classes)
Chess is known to help develop children’s strategic and tactical thinking, logic and concentration, ability to problem solve, commitment, ability to visualize and analyse, decision making, competitiveness and patience
During each week of chess club there is a 10-15 minute lesson on a professional demonstration board, a weekly tournament game with end of term trophies for the winners and fancy chess badges for all, while complete beginners will learn a new piece each week with mini games each week involving each new piece learnt.
Mrs Nicholson’s Art Club - Year 3-5 and 5-6 (two classes)
The club is divided into two parts. One half of the term the pupils will be working with clay, and I will teach them how to construct and mould the clay They will learn how to make thumb pots, coil pots, tablets, and small animal figures, which they will paint with acrylic paints the following week The last week of each block they will create something of their own choice using the skills they have learned.
Art club - I will choose a subject and we will draw the bones of the picture together, teaching the pupils different drawing styles and techniques I will then encourage the pupils to add their own ideas to their drawing to make it their own We usually try to complete 2 pieces within the 6 weeks The aim is to experiment with various media and encourage creativity
LAMDA Club - Years 3-6
LAMDA tuition builds confidence whilst nurturing speech, memory, vocabulary, listening and communication skills, and enabling children to articulate more easily their thoughts and ideas with clarity. The course also improves the understanding of text and characters, encouraging empathy for others
The children work in an environment of fun - a mixture of theatre games all together, and individually working towards the disciplines of learning, presenting and acting their pieces to the very best of their ability
Mr Hinton’s Mixed Football Club - Years 3-6
Wednesday is a chance for girls and boys in upper school children to partake in an extra football session
Pitches are split to allow correct ages/abilities to be allocated. We do encourage children to test their abilities but also appreciate the want for a fun-filled match with a less competitive edge
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Club Descriptions
Mr Hinton’s Cross Country Club - Years 3-6
This club takes place before school Each week varies from a long or short run The long run is loops of the common (PE area) building up stamina Short runs are interval based building power and more sport specific The combination of the two bring variety to their training and learning exercises for experiences
Mr Hinton’s Rugby Club - Years 3-6
Similar to football club, this afterschool session is a chance for children to partake in extra tag rugby gameplay This is a great way to improve in the sport outside of just PE lessons As a quieter club, children share the pitch, really improving the younger children's ability learning from the older children
Mr Hinton’s Dodgeball Club Years 3-6
A highly anticipated club to end the week on a positive note The children take part in dodgeball games in the school hall A number of core hand-eye co-ordination skills are used and improved Lots of fun (and noise) seen here!! Highlight of the week
Mrs Whitworth’s Cookery Club - Years 3-4
This club, run by Mrs Whitworth, will be a fun, relaxed hour of cooking, learning about ingredients, tasting and making something to take home to eat Mrs Whitworth runs a local cookery club and has written several cookery books (Sarah Randell). She has worked as Food Director at Sainsbury’s magazine where she wrote over 1000 recipes and also as Food Editor to Delia Smith for several years The cookery will be nut free and all equipment will be provided
Mr Wright’s Girls Football Club - Years 3-6
This club happens on Wandsworth Common The club gives the girls a chance to develop their skills and play some football in a girls only environment. The sessions are mainly match based during which we look at positional play and decision making/tactics The sessions have a fun atmosphere and are not overly competitive which allows girls with different skill levels to fully participate while also improving at their own pace
Clubs Spring 2025
Club Descriptions
Mr Hinton’s Rugby Club - Years 3-6
Similar to football club, this after school session is a chance for children to partake in extra tag rugby game play. This is a great way to improve in the sport outside of just PE lessons. As a quieter club, children share the pitch, really improving the younger children's ability learning from the older children
Mr Hinton’s Dodgeball Club - Years 3-6
A highly anticipated club to end the week on a positive note The children take part in dodgeball games in the school hall A number of core hand-eye co-ordination skills are used and improved Lots of fun (and noise) seen here!! Highlight of the week.
Debating Club - Years 3-6
Are you ready to challenge your ideas, sharpen your speaking skills, and conquer the art of persuasion? Whether you ' re passionate about global issues, curious about controversial topics, or just love a good argument, the Debating Club is your platform to shine.
Latin Club - Years 5&6
A wonderful opportunity to learn Latin! Your child will learn the foundations of this classical language alongside enriching their understanding of vocabulary and etymology.
Ancient Mythology Club - Years 3&4
Come and hear about the adventures of Greek and Roman heroes and their escapades in Ancient Mythology club!
Philosophy 4 Children Club - Years 3-6
Come join P4C (Philosophy for Children) and explore fun, big questions with your friends! In our club, we’ll talk about cool ideas, share our thoughts, and learn how to think in new ways Whether it’s about what makes a good friend, why things happen, or what makes something fair, P4C is all about thinking, asking, and discovering together Everyone’s voice matters let’s have fun thinking big!
Strictly Come Dancing Club - Years 1-3
If you ’ ve been inspired by Strictly Come Dancing, now ’ s your chance to shine! Join our Strictly club to learn exciting Latin American and Ballroom dances, and bring the sparkle to the dance floor! Keep dancing!
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Club Descriptions
Lego Club - Reception -Year 2
Join our fun and creative Lego Club, where children can build, imagine, and work together on exciting projects! It's a great way to develop teamwork, fine motor skills, and have a blast with friends while creating amazing Lego masterpieces!
Crochet Club - Years 3-6
We will be working on the basic skills of crochet. We'll start by making some simple bracelets, and then our aim is to begin working towards creating a pair of fingerless gloves!
Board Games Club - Reception - Year 2 & Years 3-6
Make lunchtime fun and exciting with board games that sharpen your mind, boost creativity, and build confidence It’s a great way to make new friends, improve communication, and escape the screen for hands-on fun! Whether you ' re a beginner or a pro, join us to learn, play, and enjoy every moment—don’t miss out!
Light Squad - Reception-Year 6
The bible is God’s way to show us how to live well At Light Squad we’ll sing songs, listen to and act out bible stories and make things that help us think about staying on the right path.
Mini Coders Club- Reception - Year 2
Mini-courses take pupils through coding, robotics and digital skills for the very first time! Skills learned through our Mini’s clubs could include: touch-typing, algorithms + basic block coding, design, engineering, and more!
Coding with Minecraft Club- Years 3-6
Learn to code through one of the world’s most popular games! Students will learn and practise key coding concepts through building, modifying, and completing unique challenges. Using Minecraft: Education Edition, students can learn and practise coding in code Blocks, Python, or JavaScript while learning valuable problem solving and critical thinking skills