Habs Girls Junior School
Year 2ACE Provision
AUTUMN TERM 2023
In the Junior School, the ACE (Additional Curriculum Enrichment) programme is designed to offer pupils the opportunity to experience a wide range of activities that compliment the curriculum and encompass our values.
Each pupil will have a unique ACE experience and, over the course of a year, is encouraged to develop and pursue existing skills and interests alongside trying new activities. Everyone will engage with the lunchtime ACE programme and is also invited to select activities from the wraparound provision.
Sessions are led by members of our teaching community as well as specialist coaches and external providers. Selected activities are run in collaboration with Haberdashers’ Boys’ School.
ACE activities fall into four categories and over the course of any academic year, students should aim to take part in at least one activity from each:
Create & Construct Music & Performance Sport Think & Speak
Introduction
Year 2 Overview
For Autumn Term 2023, the following activities are on offer for Year 2:
Lunchtime ACE – Year 2
MONDAY
Maths Games and Puzzles Playground Games Design and Make Drama Games
Riddles and Rymes Traditional Greek Dancing Lego Performance poetry
Art and Design
All Year 2 students will take part in 2 lunchtime ACE activities. On Monday, all year 2 students will spend lunchtime on the playground and there are no ACE activities.
TUESDAY WEDNESDAY THURSDAY FRIDAY
Wraparound ACE – Year 2raparound ACE
*Joint activity with Pre-Prep
Key Information and specific activity details are contained within this booklet.
MONDAY TUESDAY WEDNESDAY THURSDAY FRIDAY Chess Ballet* Drama (LAMDA) Drama (LAMDA) Drama (LAMDA) Joint Choir* Karate Mad Science Performing Arts*
LunchtimeACE key information
Register of Interest
Pupils will register interest in lunchtime ACE activities at school during the first week back in September. Please take time to review the activities on offer with your child before this date.
Allocation of lunchtime ACE activities
Unless an activity is indicated to be invite only, places will be allocated randomly. Whilst every effort is made to allocate students their preferred activities, there may be instances where an activity is oversubscribed. When this occurs, selection for the activity will be at random and every effort will be made to offer a similar activity the following term, where those who missed out will be prioritised during the allocation process.
Once selected, pupils can view their lunchtime ACE activities using the SOCS app on their iPads. These can also be viewed by logging onto SOCS, as your child, on another device.
Attendance
All students are expected to attend their allocated activities for the duration of the term. If there is a known reason why they cannot attend, they must endeavour to let the teacher running the session know. Where possible, if the teacher is unable to attend their ACE activity, it will be run by another member of staff.
Packed lunch
If your child is allocated an activity that requires a packed lunch, they will be provided with a sandwich lunch and asked their preference of filling once the activity has been allocated.
WraparoundACE key information
Register of Interest
Registering interest in wraparound ACE will be done by completing the electronic form, accessed by the link below:
Year 2 Autumn Term Register of Interest
Please take time to review the activities on offer with your child and express your interest for the relevant activities by 12pm on Monday 3 July.
Please note: that by selecting an activity you are expressing interest and this does not guarantee your child a space if the maximum number of students is reached.
Allocation of wraparound ACE activities
Where an activity builds upon skills and learning from previous terms, priority will be given to those pupils already attending. If an activity has not reached its maximum capacity, places will be offered first to any pupils who were unsuccessful in gaining a place the previous term. Any remaining places will be allocated randomly to pupils who have registered interest.
Whilst every effort is made to allocate pupils the activities they have expressed interest in, there may be instances where an activity is oversubscribed. When this occurs, a waiting list will be created, and you will be contacted should a space become available.
After 12pm on Monday 3 July, you will no longer be able to register for interest for wraparound activities.
Should there be any remaining spaces, this will be communicated in the first newsletter of the Autumn Term together with details of how to sign up.
You will be notified if your child is unsuccessful in securing a place for the activities that you have selected by Monday 10 July.
Attendance
All students are expected to attend their allocated activities for the duration of the term. If there is a known reason that they cannot attend, they must endeavour to let the teacher running the session know ahead of the session so this can be marked in the register.
Chargeable activities
Where there is a cost per session, this will be shown in the specific activity details contained within this booklet. All charges will made through Evolve Pay.
Cancellation of wraparound ACE activities
Where these are known, any dates that before or after school ACE activities will not be running will be communicated within this booklet.
Where possible, if the teacher is unable to attend their ACE activity, it will be run by another member of staff. There may be occasions where an activity needs to be cancelled at short notice. Parents will be advised by email with 24 hours advance notice and by phone call if it is less than 24 hours.
Drop off – before school ACE
Morning ACE activities begin before there is playground supervision and so pupils must remain accompanied until the start time, when they will be met by the adult leading the activity. Alternatively, they may attend breakfast club from 7:30am, which must be prebooked and is chargeable.
Collection – after school ACE
For all activities taking place at Habs Girls, pupils should be met in the Junior School playground at the end of their afterschool ACE activities. For all activities taking place at Habs Boys, pupils should be met at the Boys’ Prep School Reception
Key Stage 1 pupils who are attending after school care will be escorted there after ACE.
Key stage 2 pupils who are travelling on the late coach service or attending after school care may make their way there unaccompanied.
Any pupils not collected from the playground within five minutes of an activity finishing will then attend after school care, which is chargeable. On these occasions, parents will be telephoned by a member of the Junior School reception team and collection will be from after school care.
Lunchtime ACE
Day: Tuesday
MATHS GAMES AND PUZZLES
RIDDLES AND RHYMES
Clothing/special equipment: none
Venue: 1 Orange Led by: Mrs Saya Max cap: 20
Time: 12:35 – 13:10
Cost: none: none
Packed Lunch: n/a
Description: If you really like exercising your brain, figuring things out, problem-solving and having fun with numbers, then this is the club for you! At Maths Games and Puzzles you will definitely have fun with figures, giggles with games and a merry time with maths.
Day: Tuesday
Clothing/special equipment: none
Venue: 4 Aleph Led by: Mrs Millman Max cap: 20
Time: 12:35 – 13:10
Cost: none
Packed Lunch: n/a
Description: Riddles help us use our brains differently. They create critical thinking and problem-solving skills. We shall enjoy making our own riddles, listening to and solving riddles. We will learn some famous rhymes and practise reciting them, speaking clearly and projecting our voices.
Tuesday
Day: Wednesday
PLAYGROUND GAMES
Venue: Top Playground Led by: Miss Ryan Max cap: 24
Time: 12:35 – 13:10
Clothing/special equipment: Trainers, water bottle, waterproofs (weather dependent)
Cost: none
Packed Lunch: n/a
TRADITIONAL GREEK DANCING
Description: In Playground Games club, you could play some fun favourite outdoor games like French Skipping, Marco Polo and Capture the Flag. You will have the chance to learn teamwork, strategy and communication skills whilst having great fun with your friends. You might even get the chance to design some playground games of your own!
Day: Wednesday
Clothing/special equipment: water bottle
Venue: Prevett Hall Led by: Mrs Karaolou Max cap: 20
Time: 12:35 – 13:10
Cost: none
Packed Lunch: n/a
Description: If you want to be in for a smashing time, come along to learn the traditional Greek dancing routines which are performed at social gatherings in Cyprus & Greece. We will start off with a popular folk dance known as the Kalamatianos which is the national dance.
Wednesday
Day: Thursday
DESIGN AND MAKE
Venue: 1 Orange Led by: Mr Whitworth Max cap: 20
Time: 12:35 – 13:10
Clothing/special equipment: Pencil case and iPad (as needed)
LEGO
MAKE AND CREATE
Cost: none
Packed Lunch: n/a
Description: Do you like using your imagination? Do you enjoy problem solving? Then Design and Make club is for you. Let your imagination run wild as each week you will work individually or as part of a team to overcome challenges using an assortment of different materials. Are you up for the challenge?
Day: Thursday
Clothing/special equipment: none
Venue: 5 Aelph Led by: Mrs Pick Max cap: 20
Time: 12:35 – 13:10
Cost: none
Packed Lunch: n/a
Description: Do you enjoy building enormous towers and getting creative with Lego? Do you love challenging yourself to build bigger and better? Then come and join Lego Challenge Club and put those skills to the test!
Day: Thursday
Clothing/special equipment: none
Venue: KS1 classroom Led by: Mrs Brown Max cap: 20
Time: 12:35 – 13:10
Cost: none
Packed Lunch: n/a
Description: Being creative is just one way to bring your imagination to reality! Make and Create offers you the perfect opportunity to create something unique and beautiful with your friends.
Thursday
Day: Friday
DRAMA GAMES
Venue: M10 Led by: Ms Neale Max cap: 20
Time: 12:35 – 13:10 Cost: none
Packed Lunch: n/a
PERFORMANCE POETRY
Clothing/special equipment: none
Description: Drama games gives you the chance to work as a team, express yourself and have fun all at the same time! Games may include props, costumes and music, and will help you show your creative side. Come along to develop your skills and love of all things drama.
Day: Friday
Clothing/special equipment: none
Venue: 2 Ansuz Led by: Mrs Tatman Max cap: 20
Time: 12:35 – 13:10 Cost: none
Packed Lunch: n/a
Description: Poetry is the sound of words in your ears, it’s the look of poets in motion and that can be you. Make your poems sing, whisper, shout and float. Let the words make the rhythm and give the audience a buzz to see you.
Friday
Wraparound ACE
Day: Monday
CHESS
Clothing/special equipment: none
Venue: Science Lab Led by: Mr Eden Max cap: 26
Time: 15:30 – 16:00
Cost: £8.40/wk
Packed Lunch: n/a
JOINT CHOIR
Description: An introduction to the game of chess, where you will gain an understanding of the pieces and moves and begin to learn the rules of the game, building up to playing against your friends
Contact: tomer.eden@premierchesscoaching.com
Day: Monday
Venue: Prep School Led by: Mr Nichols and Ms Gozzard Max cap: n/a
Time: 15:45 – 16:15
Clothing/special equipment: music (as required)
Cost: none
Packed Lunch: n/a
Description: Do you love singing? Do you love working as a team? Then come along to Joint Year 2 Choir to learn new songs and make new friends. We will be singing a variety of different songs and learning about what it means to perform as part of an ensemble. Parents are invited to watch the final rehearsalmore details to come in the newsletter.
Please note: This activity is in collaboration with Habs’ Boys Pre-Prep and pick up is from the Boys’ Pre-Prep reception.
Monday
Day: Tuesday
BALLET
Venue: M10
Led by: Miss Yiannakas Max cap: 8 girls and 8 boys
Time: 15:30 – 16:15 Cost: £10/wk Packed Lunch: n/a
Clothing/special equipment: ballet shoes, leggings and t-shirt or ballet clothes, water bottle Ballet clothing can be purchased from https://bbf.mydancestore.co.uk and it is advisable to go up a size.
Description: At Ballet, pupils are given an opportunity to develop their fine motor skills, discipline, core stability and coordination in an enjoyable way, through dancing! Royal Academy of Dance ballet teacher, Georgia Yiannakas, will be teaching a mixture of the RAD syllabi, as well as some free performance work each week, so this activity is suitable whether you have done ballet before or not. At the end of term, parents will be invited to watch in the final session. Details of this will be shared in Habs Weekly.
Please note: This activity is in collaboration with Habs’ Boys Prep and pick up is from the Girls’ Junior School playground
Contact: thelondonballetclub@gmail.com
Tuesday
Day: Wednesday
DRAMA (LAMDA)
Venue: 2 Ansuz Led by: Mrs Kaye Max cap: 6
Time: 15:30 – 16:15 Cost: £15/wk Packed Lunch: n/a
Clothing/special equipment: journal (this will be provided in the first week)
Description: Play drama games, practise tongue-twisters and learn all about stagecraft with Mrs Kaye at LAMDA! We will work towards LAMDA drama exams and festivals. Can’t wait to see you shine!
Please note: priority will be given to pupils who attended in Year 1.
Contact: emma_kaye@icloud.com
KARATE
Day: Wednesday
Venue: Prevett Hall Led by: Mr Patel Max cap: 24
Time: 15:30 – 16:10 Cost: £9/wk Packed Lunch: n/a
Clothing/special equipment: PE kit or Karate gi, water bottle
Description: Join Mr Patel, a qualified karate instructor, for Karate after school. Perfect for those who are starting to learn Karate or have some experience, you may even get the opportunity to progress onto your next colour belt!
Please note: You may wear a karate gi once you have achieved a blue belt.
Contact: patel.karate@icloud.com
Wednesday
Day: Thursday
DRAMA (LAMDA)
Venue: 2 Ansuz Led by: Mrs Kaye Max cap: 6
Time: 15:30 – 16:15 Cost: £15/wk
Clothing/special equipment: journal (this will be provided in the first week)
MAD SCIENCE
Packed Lunch: n/a
Description: Play drama games, practise tongue-twisters and learn all about stagecraft with Mrs Kaye at LAMDA! We will work towards LAMDA drama exams and festivals. Can’t wait to see you shine!
Please note: priority will be given to pupils who attended in Year 1.
Contact: emma_kaye@icloud.com
Day: Thursday
Clothing/special equipment: none
Venue: 2A Led by: Mad Science Max cap: 18
Time: 15:30 – 16:30
Cost: £11.50/wk
Packed Lunch: n/a
Description: In the Mad Science after school programme, you will see daring demonstrations, complete science challenges and build and make cool science projects to take home. Each week, there is a different, exciting topic related to biology, chemistry, engineering and technology such as exploring The Human Body, the Science behind Magic, Spy Academy and much more.
Contact: info@madsciencehb.co.uk
Thursday
Day: Friday
DRAMA (LAMDA)
Venue: 2A Led by: Mrs Kaye Max cap: 6
Time: 15:30 – 16:15 Cost: £15/wk
Clothing/special equipment: journal (this will be provided in the first week)
PERFORMING ARTS
Packed Lunch: n/a
Description: Play drama games, practise tongue-twisters and learn all about stagecraft with Mrs Kaye at LAMDA! We will work towards LAMDA drama exams and festivals. Can’t wait to see you shine!
Please note: priority will be given to pupils who attended in Year 1.
Contact: emma_kaye@icloud.com
Day: Friday
Clothing/special equipment: n/a
Venue: Pre-Prep Hall Led by: Miss Bryant Max cap: 12 Girls + 12 Boys
Time: 15:45 – 16:30 Cost: £10/session
Packed Lunch: n/a
Description: Come and dance, sing, act and have fun with Miss Bryant, a qualified dance and drama teacher, at the end of the week with friends from the Pre-Prep.
Please note: This activity is in collaboration with Habs’ Boys Pre-Prep and pick up is from the Boys’ Pre-Prep reception.
There will be no Performing Arts club on Friday 6 October and Friday 13 October
Contact: info@hbtheatrearts.com
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