Habs Girls Junior School Year 1 ACE provision - Summer Term 2024

Habs Girls Junior School Year 1ACE Provision

Introduction

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 complement the curriculum and encompass our values.

Each girl 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:

Year 1 Overview

For Summer Term 2024, the following activities are on offer for Year 1:

Lunchtime ACE – Year 1

All Year 1 students will take part in two lunchtime ACE activities. On Tuesday, all Year 1 students will spend lunchtime on the playground and there are no ACE activities.

Drama (LAMDA) Drama (LAMDA) Mad Science Performing Arts*

Karate Ballet* Morning LAMDA Y1 & Y2 STEAM

LunchtimeACE key information

Register of Interest

Pupils will register interest in lunchtime ACE activities at school during the last week of term. 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 1 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 Thursday 21 March.

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 Thursday 21 March, you will no longer be able to register your interest for wraparound activities.

Should there be any remaining spaces, this will be communicated in the first newsletter of the Summer 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 Wednesday 27 March at 5pm

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 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: Monday

TELL ME A STORY

Clothing/special equipment: none

Venue: 1 Orange Led by: Mrs Kemp Max cap: n/a

Time: 12:35 - 13:10 Cost: none Packed Lunch: n/a

Description: Attention all aspiring storytellers and budding bookworms! Are you passionate about the magic of reading and storytelling? If so, our club is tailormade for you! Unleash your creativity as you share your favourite tales from home and explore the endless possibilities of storytelling.

Day: Monday

BEGINNER FRENCH

Venue: 1 Purple Led by: Mrs Miller Max cap: n/a

Time: 12:35 – 13:10 Cost: none Packed Lunch: n/a

Clothing/special equipment: none

Description: Bonjour! Want to learn French? In this club you will have lots of fun learning the basics of the French language. From mastering greetings to confidently reciting the alphabet and counting in French, our club offers a dynamic learning experience. Get ready to embark on a linguistic adventure filled with lively songs, engaging games, and plenty of laughter along the way.

Wednesday

Day: Wednesday

Y1 & Y2 PLAYGROUND GAMES

Venue: Upper Playground Led by: Mrs Summers Max cap: n/a

Time: 12:35 – 13:10 Cost: none Packed Lunch: n/a

Y1 & Y2 BOARD GAMES

Clothing/special equipment: none

Description: Join the Playground Games Club for an action-packed adventure every week! From traditional favourites like tag and hopscotch to imaginative new twists, our club offers endless fun and excitement for kids of all ages. Make new friends, stay active, and unleash your creativity as we explore the wonderful world of playground games together. Don't miss out on the laughter and thrills – join us and let the games begin!

Day: Wednesday

Clothing/special equipment: none

Venue: 2 Ansuz Led by: Mrs Roberts Max cap: 16

Time: 12:35 – 13:10 Cost: none Packed Lunch: n/a

Description: Welcome to the Board Games Club, where fun knows no bounds! Dive into a world of strategy, excitement, and friendly competition as we gather to play a variety of classic and modern board games.

Thursday

Day: Thursday

Y1 & Y2 COUNTRY DANCING

Clothing/special equipment: none

Venue: Prevett Hall Led by: Mrs Brown Max cap: 20

Time: 12:35 – 13:10 Cost: none Packed Lunch: n/a

Description: Get ready to kick up your heels and twirl to the beat as we learn the lively steps of traditional country dances. Join us for toe-tapping fun, new friendships, and unforgettable moments with friends on the dance floor. Yeehaw!

Y1 & Y2 NATURE DRAWING

Day: Thursday

Clothing/special equipment: none

Venue: 3 Alpha/Outdoors Led by: Mrs Moseimi Max cap: n/a

Time: 12:35 – 13:10 Cost: none Packed Lunch: n/a

Description: Step outside and immerse yourself in the wonders of nature alongside your friends. Through the lens of mixed media, we'll capture the beauty of the plants, animals, birds, and insects that call our school grounds home. Bundle up as we embark on a journey to draw and appreciate the intricate details of the world around us.

Wraparound ACE

Day: Monday

DRAMA (LAMDA)

Venue: Year 1 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 spend the Summer Term preparing for a LAMDA exam Can’t wait to see you shine!

Please note LAMDA is currently full. If spaces become available, people on the waiting list created last term will be contacted directly.

Contact: emma_kaye@icloud.com

Day: Monday

KARATE

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, water bottle

Description: Join Mr Patel, a qualified karate instructor, for Karate after school. Perfect for those who are beginning their Karate journey. Learn fundamental karate skills and over the course of the year, there may even get the opportunity to work towards karate belts. Please note: you may wear a Karate Gi once you have achieved a blue belt.

Contact: patel.karate@icloud.com

Tuesday

Day: Tuesday

DRAMA (LAMDA)

Venue: Year 1 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 spend the Summer Term preparing for a LAMDA exam. Can’t wait to see you shine!

Please note LAMDA is currently full. If spaces become available, people on the waiting list created last term will be contacted directly.

Contact: emma_kaye@icloud.com

Day: Tuesday

Y1 & Y2 BALLET*

Venue: Performance Space Led by: Miss Jayne Max cap: 20

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. Initially, both Miss Georgia and Miss Jane will lead the session until Miss Georgia goes on maternity leave. 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

Thursday

Day: Thursday

MAD SCIENCE

Clothing/special equipment: none

Venue: KS1 Classroom 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

MORNING

LAMDA

Day: Thursday

Venue: Science Lab Led by: Mrs Kaye Max cap: 5

Time: 8 - 8:30 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 spend the Summer Term preparing for a LAMDA exam. Can’t wait to see you shine!

Please note LAMDA is currently full. If spaces become available, people on the waiting list created last term will be contacted directly.

Contact: emma_kaye@icloud.com

Friday

Day: Friday

PERFORMING

ARTS*

Clothing/special equipment: n/a

Venue: Pre-Prep Hall Led by: Miss Bryant Max cap: 12 girls and 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.

Contact: info@hbtheatrearts.com

Day: Friday

Y1 & Y2 STEAM*

Clothing/special equipment: n/a

Venue: Computing Room Led by: RoboThink Max cap: 12 girls and 12 boys

Time: 15:45 – 16:45 Cost: £11/session Packed Lunch: n/a

Description: RoboThink STEAM Club is an engaging and innovative program designed to immerse students in Science, Technology, Engineering, Arts, and Mathematics. Our sessions encapsulate: science experiments, ‘math mind’ games, robot building and STEM art. This dynamic club provides a hands-on, exploratory learning environment where young minds are encouraged to question, experiment, and create. Through a variety of activities, projects, and challenges, students develop critical thinking and problem-solving skills while exploring their interests in the STEAM fields.

Contact: Denver@robothink.co.uk