Extra-Curricular Clubs - Term 2 2023 - 2024

ExtraCurricular Clubs Term 2 2023 - 2024

Pride . Ambition . Community

This club will introduce you to drawing, which is explored in more depth at Key Stage 4. You will also use paint to colour your monster sculptures and will therefore continue to develop your colour mixing and blending skills.

Who is the club aimed at?

All students

What will I do in the club?

You can work in your sketchbook adding to classwork OR you can draw objects in the art room OR work from your imagination. You can make your own mini book to draw in at the club. You can use any of the art materials in the room.

Additional information

You can bring your lunch to the art room. You must make sure you put on an apron if using paint or ink. Please remember it is first come first serve as there are limited spaces.

ART AND PHOTOGRAPHY

Art Open Session

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If you like being creative, making things and working in a team this is for you! We design and make sculptures from withy willow and paper; from small scale individual pieces to big group makes. We take these to different carnivals and festivals and participate in parades like the Brighton Festival Children's Parade and Heffle Cuckoo Fair.

Who is the club aimed at?

All year groups, students who enjoy art and making things.

What will I do in the club?

Design and make withy sculptures and lanterns to take to parades like Brighton Children's Parade or Mayfield Bonfire Night Procession

Additional information

You can join at any time of the year.

ART DEPARTMENT

Carnival Club

2

Heathfield TV is the College based TV station. It was established in 2017 and produces short film content which is broadcast via its own YouTube channel. The TV station is run and managed by Sixth Form students and involves members across the College community.

Who is the club aimed at?

Anyone interested in being part of producing material for a TV station.

What will I do in the club?

Film, produce, edit, present. There are opportunities for all to be involved in the different aspects that go into creating information and engaging TV shows.

Additional information

The TV station is run and managed by Sixth Form students and is a great way to highlight key events and ideas. If you would like to be involved from a technical point of view or have creative ideas for content, then we would like your input.

CREATIVE MEDIA DEPARTMENT

Heathfield TV

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Radio Heathfield is the College based radio station. We broadcast across the college at break times and lunch times every day.

Who is the club aimed at?

Anyone interested in being part of producing material for a Radio station.

What will I do in the club?

Produce content for your radio broadcast including scripts, music playlists and jingles.

Additional information

Radio Heathfield is open to all year groups.

You don’t need to have any experience: older students will be on hand to help you with anything you need to learn.

CREATIVE MEDIA DEPARTMENT

Radio Heathfield

4

Yoga helps to calm the mind and body through mindful breathing and a series of fluid movements. After attending this club you should feel more relaxed, more flexible and stronger in your mind and body and more able to live in the present moment.

Who is the club aimed at?

All KS4 and KS5 students, no previous experience necessary.

What will I do in the club?

Meditation, yoga movement/positions with breath.

Additional information

Eat your lunch at break and drink water before and after. Wear loose comfortable clothes that you can move in easily.

DRAMA DEPARTMENT

KS4 & KS5 Yoga Club

5

The Duke of Edinburgh awards: A life-changing experience. A fun time with friends. An opportunity to discover new interests and talents. A tool to develop essential skills for life and work. A recognised mark of achievement; respected by employers. There are four sections to complete at Bronze and Silver level and five at Gold. They involve helping the community/environment, becoming fitter, developing new skills, planning, training for and completing an expedition and, for Gold only, working with a team on a residential activity.

Who is the club aimed at?

Students in Year 9, 10 and 12 with a love of the outdoors and adventure.

What will I do in the club?

Develop expedition skills including map reading, first aid, route planning, camp craft and team skill. Be supported with the independent activities and evidence platform.

Additional information

The award is launched annually in the autumn term.

Duke of Edinburgh

DofE Club

6

Embrace the opportunity to free-write amongst like-minded individuals. Be guided by a theme or image, or simply let your imagination run riot!

Who is the club aimed at?

Students in Years 7 to 11 who enjoy writing in all styles, forms and genres.

What will I do in the club?

Share ideas, write poetry or stories, or even pen a novel!

Additional information

No extra equipment needed.

ENGLISH DEPARTMENT

Creative Writing Club

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This is an opportunity for students to explore a range of dystopian books/films.

Who is the club aimed at?

Students from Years 7, 8 and 9.

What will I do in the club?

Read, discuss and watch a range of dystopian books/films.

Additional information

No extra equipment needed.

ENGLISH DEPARTMENT

Dystopian Film & Fiction Club

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The Heathfield Vine is our brilliant online newspaper. Five times a year we publish a diverse range of articles by students across the school, showcasing our best writing and journalistic talent. The Vine has twice been highly commended at the Shine National School Media Awards and our editors have gone on to highly prestigious universities and careers in the media. Shine judges were particularly impressed that students from every single year group contribute articles.

Who is the club aimed at?

Writers and photographers of any age (Year 7-13).

What will I do in the club?

Write news and features, or take photos.

Additional information

Check our previous examples on our website http://heathfieldcollegenewspaper.weebly.co m/

ENGLISH DEPARTMENT

Heathfield Vine

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The Warhammer club is a club we’re you build and paint miniatures from Warhammer 40,000 and Warhammer Age of Sigmar Also there will be opportunities to play the actual board game as well as painting.

Who is the club aimed at?

Years 7 to 13

Additional information

Tuesdays, 3:05-4.00pm, Room 10 PLEASE NOTE: The paints, glues and cutters will not be supplied you are to bring your one however the playing boards will be supplied as well as painting stands.

ENGLISH DEPARTMENT

Warhammer Club

10

Come and discuss and explore a variety of maths problems including UKMT Maths Challenge questions.

Who is the club aimed at?

All students from Years 7 to 13.

What will I do in the club?

Work independently or collaboratively on solving a variety of maths problems.

Additional information

You are welcome to bring your lunch.

MATHS DEPARTMENT

Maths Club

11

Students are given the opportunity to practise French speaking skills with each other.

Who is the club aimed at?

Years 9 to 13 students.

What will I do in the club?

Improve your French speaking stills with other students.

Additional information

You are welcome to bring your lunch.

MFL DEPARTMENT

French Speaking Cafe

12

Choir allows you to join in with like minded musicians who enjoy singing a range of music. Singing has many benefits including improving your posture, lowering stress levels, boosting your confidence and broadening your communication skills.

Who is the club aimed at?

It is aimed at all students, no previous experience required.

What will I do in the club?

Sing with a range of different music.

Additional information

You will perform in a range of concerts from the Christmas Carol Concert to the Summer Concert.

MUSIC DEPARTMENT

Choir Club

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iBand is aimed at all students who are interested in making music using technology.

Who is the club aimed at?

Years 7 to 11

What will I do in the club?

You will explore how to make music using your iPad, learn skills in DJing, music production, recording, electronic instruments as well as general musicianship.

Additional information

You are free to create music in any style and get involved in different projects or just have a space to create music with others.

MUSIC DEPARTMENT

iPad Band Club

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Joining a music ensemble such as an Orchestra is a great way to meet likeminded people who also enjoy playing music. It is a great way to improve your playing as well as building social, teamwork and cognitive skills. We play a wide range of music including arrangements of popular music as well as looking at repertoire ranging from Classical to Jazz and everything in between.

Who is the club aimed at?

You will need to play an instrument, but we can always find/adapt music based on what you play. All abilities are welcome to join.

What will I do in the club?

You will learn a wide range of music as well as working on your ensemble performing skills.

Additional information

You will perform in a range of concerts in school and potentially at venues outside of the College.

MUSIC DEPARTMENT

School Band

15

Samba Drumming is a type of music from Brazil. You will learn to play a range of traditional instruments. This will eventually lead to you playing the drums at different parades alongside the Carnival Club.

Who is the club aimed at?

It will be aimed at all students, no previous experience required.

What will I do in the club?

Learn to play different samba instruments.

Additional information

Please bring your lunch and you can have it before the club begins.

MUSIC DEPARTMENT

Samba Drumming

16

Choir allows you to join in with like minded musicians who enjoy singing a range of music. Singing has many benefits including improving your posture, lowering stress levels, boosting your confidence and broadening your communication skills.

Who is the club aimed at?

Students from Year 9 to 13, no previous experience required.

What will I do in the club?

Sing with a range of different music.

Additional information

You will perform in a range of concerts from the Christmas Carol Concert to the Summer Concert.

MUSIC DEPARTMENT

Senior Choir

17

The badminton club is open to anyone from all years in the Sports Hall, and looks to give students the opportunity to build up skills in singles and doubles gameplay before playing competitively against other people.

Who is the club aimed at?

Year 7 to 13 students.

What will I do in the club?

Develop badminton skills.

Additional information

Wear appropriate clothing.

PE DEPARTMENT

Badminton

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Basketball club seeks to develop skills that can be transferred to competitive play as students refine their skills and find success in playing games.

Who is the club aimed at?

Year 7 to Year 13 students.

What will I do in the club?

Develop badminton skills.

Additional information

Wear appropriate clothing.

PE DEPARTMENT

Basketball Club

19

Dance teaches us about movement, music, rhythm and beat. It is a great for physical wellbeing as well as mental wellbeing. In this club you will do a variety of dances and will hopefully lead to a performance at a theatre.

Who is the club aimed at?

All students with a love of dance, no previous experience needed.

What will I do in the club?

Copy and create dances.

Additional information

Please wear your PE kit.

PE DEPARTMENT

Dance Club

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Students will be working in their year groups to try and develop their football skills, game sense and readiness for competitive fixtures.

Who is the club aimed at?

Students of all ages.

What will I do in the club?

Students will be allocated space to practice football in their individual teams.

Additional information

Wear appropriate clothing.

PE DEPARTMENT

Boys Football Club

21

Netball training is targeted at Year 7 and 8 girls who are seeking to develop their techniques of netball, positional understanding, and general gameplay to assist their success in competitive environments.

Who is the club aimed at?

Year 7 to 8 students.

What will I do in the club?

Students will be taking part in netball drills, along with gameplay.

Additional information

Wear appropriate clothing.

PE DEPARTMENT

Netball Club

22

Junior boys rugby training (Years 7 - 9) runs on Thursdays and Senior Boys training (Years 9 to 11) runs on Fridays. Students will be working in their year groups to try and develop their rugby skills, game sense and readiness for competitive fixtures.

Who is the club aimed at?

Students in Years 7 – 11

What will I do in the club?

Develop rugby skills.

Additional information

Wear appropriate clothing.

PE DEPARTMENT

Junior and Senior Boys Rugby

23

The table tennis club is open to anyone from all years in the Link Hall, and looks to give students the opportunity to build up skills in singles and doubles gameplay before playing competitively against other people.

Who is the club aimed at?

Years 7 to 13 students.

What will I do in the club?

Engage in singles and doubles table tennis matches.

Additional information

Wear appropriate clothing.

PE DEPARTMENT

Table Tennis Club

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This club is an after-school club aimed at students that have a passion for all things science. They will be taking part in a number of fun investigations, experiments and dissections to help them learn about science.

Who is the club aimed at?

All students in Year 7.

What will I do in the club?

Each week you will take part in a different experiment, investigation or dissection.

Additional information

The STEM club will be afterschool on Wednesdays in Lab 6. There will be an opportunity to take part in gaining a CREST award as well. If someone wishes to join regularly but wants to opt out of dissections, then they can do so.

SCIENCE AND Technology

STEM Club

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