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girls’ Preparatory School Co-Curricular Booklet 2021-2022 1

LETTER FROM THE HEAD 2

One of the greatest things we can do as a School is give pupils the opportunity to try out the previously unexplored and unimagined.

This in turn enables them to have fun, enjoy exciting experiences, develop new talents and find out what ‘their thing’ might just be. We are very proud of the co-curricular offering at the Girls’ Prep School, as we believe it gives the pupils a broad spectrum of activities from which to choose. Reading through this booklet gives you a great sense of what is on offer, and I hope that you enjoy talking to your daughters about which clubs they would most like to attend.

I cannot wait to see these groups up and running, as the girls take full advantage of all the exciting opportunities available to them, and I have no doubt that we will see some new skills and aspirations emerge!

Mr DAVID WILLIAMS ACTING Head of the Girls’ Preparatory School

CONTENTS Clubs and Activities Dance and Drama

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Music 22 Sport 32

This booklet was created for the 2021-2022 academic year, expecting a full timetable to run. Whilst it has had to be paired back owing to the restrictions of COVID-19, this provides a full breadth of the offering available during a normal school year.

Trips and Visits

46

Houses and Charity

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Academic Clinics

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Information 54

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Clubs and Activities

Building Blocks Building Blocks is a co-curricular club that has architecture, design and

Just Dance Club

engineering at its core. The design company, ec.space, have collaborated with

Just Dance Club: An energetic and lively club

Building Imagination to develop a programme for Key Stages 1 and 2, which

that allows you to blow away any cobwebs to all

encourages pupils to become excited about their potential to create.

of your favourite 'Just Dance' songs. Each week,

PLAYBALL CLUB

Playball is a multi-sport programme. We prepare the girls for a range of sports by building up vital fundamental skills before engaging in mini sport. Sport skills and games developed through our programme prepare pupils for tennis, hockey, netball, rounders, athletics, basketball, football, volleyball and even rugby and golf!

Leadership, persistence, teamwork, learning to win graciously, handling disappointment, and a

we will choose a selection of songs for you to

host of other great life skills are built into our

boogie-on-down to, releasing those endorphins,

teaching, too – lots of learning going on behind

leaving you feeling great and ready to learn!

Club

Just Dance Club

Where

Drama Room

When

Monday lunchtime

Who

Key Stage 2

Staff

Ms Doherty

CHEERLEADING club

the scenes!

Additional Information: Please go to www.playballkids.com.

Club Playball Where

Avenue Elmers Back Playground,

Charles Burney House Playground

When

Wednesday 3.15pm-4.15pm

Who

Reception-Year 2

Staff

Playball Kids Staff

Term

All Year; Reception

Summer Term Only

Cost

Cost Involved

Bellarinas is a fun, creative and magical ballet class where your child will learn a range of ballet steps and vocabulary, as well as enjoy the dances we learn. We use props such as wings, wands and ribbons, and it’s a chance for your child to shine! We will work towards a demonstration in the last lesson that friends and family can come and watch. For further information, please contact info@bellarinas.co.uk.

Club

Building Blocks

Staff Building

Club

Cheerleading Club

Where

Charles Burney House

Imagination

When

Thursday 4.00pm-5.00pm

Additional Information: Girls will need pink leather ballet shoes. They are generally sold without elastics attached and these need

When

Years 1-2 Wednesday 3.15pm-4.00pm

Places 16

Staff

SB Cheerleading Club

to be sewn in.

Years 3-6 Wednesday 4.00pm-5.00pm

Term

All Year

Places 25

Who

Years 1-6

Cost

Cost Involved

Cost

Tap CLUB 4

Cost Involved

Club

Tap Club

Where

Reception Classroom

When

Wednesday 3.15pm-4.00pm

Who Staff

Bellarinas Club Bellarinas When

Years 1-2

Year 1

Thursday 3.15pm-4.15pm and

Mrs Scollick

Years 3-4 Thursday 4.00pm-5.00pm

Places 16

Where

GP Drama Room

Term

All Year

Places 15

Cost

Cost of Shoes

Staff

Mrs Maby

Cost

Cost Involved

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Clubs and Activities

Craft Skills Year 1 Puzzle

Club Club

Puzzle Club

Who

Years 3-4

When

Monday lunchtime

Where

Year 3 Classroom

Places 20 Staff

Mindful Colouring

Club

Mindful Colouring Year 2

When

Wednesday 3.15pm-3.45pm

Where

Year 2 Classroom

Staff

Mrs Gidoomal

Places 12

Year 4 Art

Craft Skills Year 1

Where

1B Classroom

When

Monday 3.15pm-4.15pm

Who

Year 1

Staff

Ms Eccles and Mrs Burlton

Term

All Year

Cost

Cost of Materials

KS2 Art CLUB Each Art session is based on a famous artist or

including paper, clay, paint and glitter. Girls will learn

art form. We learn a few facts about the artist’s

new skills and enjoy creating exciting new projects.

Club

Year 4 Art

Where

Science Room

When

Monday 3.45-4.15pm

Who

Year 4

Staff

Mrs Barnett

Cost

Cost of Materials

touch typing

Places 16

Fun art and craft using a variety of materials,

Places 10

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Club

Club

KS2 Art Club

technique and life, and then the pupils create

Where

Avenue Elmers

their own interpretation of what we have looked

Balmoral Room

at. This includes sculpture, painting, drawing 2D

When

Monday or Wednesday

and 3D. Art Club can be enjoyed by all, either as

4.00pm-5.00pm

a time to have fun (as there is no right or wrong

Who

Years 3-6

way to paint), or as a place to help your child

Staff

Mrs Gardiner

work on her skills and portfolio if she does wish to apply for an Art Scholarship.

Additional Information:

Mrs Meaney

Club

Touch Typing

Who

Years 2-5

When

Wednesday lunchtime

Where

Sunshine Room

Places 10 Staff

Mrs Thomas

Places 14 Term

All Year

Cost

Cost Involved

Pupils need to wear an apron or old shirt.

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Clubs and Activities

Sewing

Stage Craft Props, Puppetry & Masks!

Club

Stage Craft

Where

Girls’ Prep Classroom

When

Key Stage 2 Thursday

3.45pm-5.15pm Key Stage 1 Friday 3.15pm-4.45pm Who

Years 1–6

Staff

Craftsbury Avenue

this very exciting makers club! ‘Over the

materials and methods that contribute

course of the term, your children will

towards

be briefed about a different and exciting

development,

theatrical production. Through model

documenting their creations, designs

making and artistry, we will learn how to

and process in their very own scrapbooks!

create items used for stage productions

This club is a must for those excited by

and how to bring these items to life

performance, design and crafting!

your they

child’s shall

cognitive also

When Tuesday 3.15pm-4.00pm Who

Year 2

Staff

Mrs Abbott

Places 24 Term

All Year

Cost

Cost of Materials

to thread needles, tie knots and cast off gives the girls the opportunity to master some super sewing skills.

be

immersive world.

£15 per Session

reading club

As well as using a variety of different

2W Classroom

set design and how to create a visual and

Term Autumn

8

It’s time to make and make believe with

stitches and progress from making coasters to bookmarks and pencil cases! Learning

Where

through play! We will also take a look at

Places 15 Cost

The Year 2 Sewing Club meets throughout the year. Girls are introduced to a variety of

Club Sewing

Over the course of this term, we will be discovering and reading an adventure novel. During club sessions, we will read together, explore and discuss ideas. Some sessions will be art-based, so a passion for creativity, as well as reading, is your ticket to discovering a new world. Girls will be provided with a copy of the novel, as well as a sketch book to record our travels.

Club

Reading Club

Where

5F Classroom

When

Friday lunchtime

Who

Years 3-4 and

Years 5-6

Staff

Ms Fraser and

Mrs McNeill

Places

10 by Invitation

Term

All Year

Cost

Cost of Materials

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Craft Skills Club offers a range of

Do you enjoy creating new and exciting things? Do

versatility of the Lego building system with the most

fun, seasonal activities to help the

you really enjoy playing with Lego? Want to see your

advanced technology Lego has ever developed, unleash

pupils practise their cutting skills in

creations come to life? Want to learn how to program

the creative powers of these new sets to create and

a friendly setting. Cutting out in all

robots? Then sign up for Lego Technics Club. Lego®

command robots that walk, talk, think and do anything

forms helps young pupils to develop

Mindstorms® EV3 has arrived! Combining the

you can imagine!

their fine motor skills and therefore their handwriting.

Additional Information: All materials will be provided.

Club

Craft Skills Club

Where

Infant Area

When

Wednesday lunchtime

Who Reception Staff

Miss Palmer and

Miss Weir

Places 12 Term

All Year (by rotation)

Magpie Makes Sewing

Club

Lego Technics Club

Magpie Makes Sewing Club is a small club teaching a breadth of hand sewing skills. Pupils will work on two contemporary

Where

Science Room

When

Thursday 3.45pm-4.45pm

Who

Years 3-4

projects during the term, learning skills such as simple embroidery, construction, appliqué, weaving, pom-pom making, cross-stitch and more.

Places 12 Term

Club

Magpie Makes Sewing

Where

Girls’ Prep Classroom

When

Wednesday 3.45pm-4.45pm

Who

Years 3-6

Staff

Magpie Makes

Places 9

10

Term

All Year

Cost

Cost Involved

All Year

Typing’s Cool Typing’s Cool is a weekly touch-typing club run by Nick and Sarah Holt, who work in a number of local prep schools.

They work with 7 to 11-year-olds of all abilities, aiming to teach pupils how to type 25 words per minute accurately, using the correct fingers. For pupils, the fun is in dodging asteroids, zapping aliens, slaying fire-breathing dragons and racing Nessie the Loch Ness Monster.

Lego Technics Club

Craft Skills Club

Clubs and Activities

Club

Typing’s Cool

Where

Girls’ Prep

When Monday 7.30am-8.15am Who

Years 3-6

Staff

Nick and Sarah Holt

Places 15 Term

All Year

Cost

Cost Involved

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Clubs and Activities

coding club Club

Coding Club

Where

Year 2 Classroom

When Thursday 3.15pm-4.00pm Who

Year 2

Staff

Mr Williams

Places 15 Term

Club

STEM Club

Where

Science Room

When

Monday 3.45pm-4.45pm

Who

Years 5-6

Staff

Mrs Pink and

Ms Sullivan

Places 20 Term

12

Autumn and Spring

All Year

STEM Club STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics) Club will be open to Years 5 and 6 girls with a keen interest in these topics. The aim of the club is to engage the girls with practical experiments and projects, creating links between the subjects and demonstrating their relevance in the real world. The girls will also be involved in promoting STEM within the School and have the opportunity to study key people, from both the past and present, whose work has influenced these subjects.

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Robotics

Clubs and Activities

Surbiton Ultra Mathematical Society Surbiton Ultra Mathematical Society (SUMS) Junior is our

and problems, and have a bit of persistence so you don’t give up

new club for Year 5 (Spring and Summer) and Year 6 (Autumn)

when you can’t see a way to a solution straight away.

mathematicians. It’s based on our Senior School SUMS, a club for those who enjoy solving mathematical puzzles. Every year, we send the best two Year 8 and Year 9 SUMS regulars to the UKMT Team Maths Challenge, where they get to compete against as many as thirty other schools. You don’t have to be the best in An innovative approach, allowing pupils to explore programmable

robotics

in

dynamic

creative

ways.

Technology is advancing rapidly, giving way to a new generation of ways to build, create and invent. Our aim is to introduce pupils to the tools that are available, inspire them with what is possible, and let their imaginations run wild. Technology used: Ozobot, Micro Bit,

The club will be run on Thursdays in the Senior School, by our Senior School Maths Department, who are looking forward to seeing a group of enthusiastic young mathematicians, raring to get their teeth into some new problem-solving skills!

Maths in your class to join SUMS Junior, just enjoy solving puzzles Club

Robotics Club

Where

Girls’ Prep Classroom

When

Friday lunchtime

Who

Years 1-2 and Years 3-6

Club SUMS Where

Senior School

Places 12

When Thursday

Cost

4.00pm-5.00pm

Cost Involved

Otto DIY Smartbot.

Places Unlimited

Magical Adventures Relax Kids is a method of introducing your child to relaxation and mindfulness. Classes support emotional literacy and mental and physical health, whilst developing concentration skills, creativity and self-esteem. Pupils learn through our unique seven steps that include movement, games, breathing and stretching, peer-to-peer massage, positive affirmations and visualisations. With a more positive frame of mind, pupils become more calm, productive and focused.

Quiz Club An opportunity for girls to test their general knowledge skills and learn about current events.

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Club

Magical Adventures

Where

Girls’ Prep Drama Room

Club

Quiz Club

When

Monday or Friday lunchtime

Who

Years 3-4

Who

Reception-Year 2

Where

Girls’ Prep

Staff

Mrs Huckfield

Classroom

Places 10

When

Term

All Year; Reception Spring and Summer

Places 20

Cost

Cost Involved

Staff

Wednesday lunchtime Mrs Rockall

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Clubs and Activities

Club

Fun French

When

Wednesday lunchtime Staff

Where

Rocket Room

Places 18 Mrs Armiger

Mindful Chess We take a dynamic approach to learning the beautiful game. We look to tailor each session to best serve each individual pupil within the class. Our aim is to build both their capabilities and confidence in an environment which is fun.

Our sessions include games with chess clocks, tactical training exercises, lateral thinking puzzles, giant team chess and much more.

Additional Information: All equipment and materials will be provided by the club.

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Beginners German Club

Fun French

Club

Beginners German Club

Where

Girls’ Prep Classroom

When

Wednesday lunchtime

Who

Year 5

Staff

Mrs Bedford

The girls will learn the art of public speaking and

debating.

They

will

develop

their

ability to form constructive arguments and counterarguments, and also to work as a team. Debating is a useful skill and also great fun!

Club

Mindful Chess

Where

Science Room

Club Debating

When

Tuesday lunchtime

Where

Science Lab

Who

Years 1-2

When

Monday lunchtime

Years 3-6

Who

Years 5-6

Places 40

Staff

Mrs Morrod

Term

All Year

Places 24

Cost

Cost Involved

Term

DebatinG

All Year

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DANCE AND DRAMA

Dance and Drama

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At Surbiton High Girls’ Preparatory School, we

Pupils from Reception to Year 6 are given

believe in a holistic education and thus Dance

opportunities to perform both in and outside

and Drama is an essential part of our curriculum.

the classroom, both in formal Dance and Drama

The benefits of Performing Arts permeate every

lessons, as well as in co-curricular Dance Clubs

area of our lives, both personal and social, and

and Drama Clubs. Every year, Surbiton High

therefore it is crucial that our girls be exposed to

Girls’ Prep School hosts a Key Stage 1 Nativity

this subject at a young age. Our girls are taught

play and Year 4 and Year 6 major productions,

practical and theoretical skills that will be of

often taking the form of a musical. In addition

value far beyond their schooling careers. We

to this, Year 3 and Year 5 have the opportunity

focus on the development of motor skills, spatial

to perform in their own Dance and Drama

awareness, rhythm, communication, vocalisation,

showcase. There are also opportunities for

improvisation, effective acting techniques and the

performance

expression of the whole body, all with the end goal

Poetry Day recitals and class assemblies.

in

Inter-House

Competitions,

of developing confident, creative individuals.

Drama Club Years 4 and 6

Perform Perform is a fun-packed drama, dance and singing after school

Club

Drama Club for Years 4 and 6

Where

Drama Room

When 3.45-5.00pm

Year 4 Production Spring Term

Year 6 Production Summer Term

Staff

Mrs King

Drama Enrichment Club

Drama Enrichment

Where

Runcie Hall/Drama Room

When

Friday 3.45pm-5.00pm

Who

Year 6

club for Years 1 and 2. Each term is based on one of a range of exciting themes such as: ‘Around the World’, ‘The Circus’, ‘Fairytale Forest’, ‘The Jungle’, ‘The Magician’s Chamber’, ‘Mermaids and Pirates’, ‘Superheroes’, ‘Under the Sea’ or ‘Wild West’.

Club Perform

Who

Where Drama

Staff Perform.org.uk

When Monday

Places 15

3.15pm-4.15pm

Term

Years 1-2

All Year

Staff TBC Places

By Invitation

Term Autumn

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Enspire LAMDA Drama

Dance and Drama

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Club

Enspire LAMDA Drama

Where

Avenue Elmers

When

Wednesday or Friday

4.30pm-5.30pm Who

Years 3-6

Staff

Mr Ryan

Term

All Year

Cost

Cost Involved

Club

Enspire LAMDA Drama

Where

Charles Burney House

Music Room

When

Wednesday or Friday

3.15pm-4.15pm Who

Years 1-2

Staff

Mr Ryan

Term

All Year

Cost

Cost Involved

Club

Enspire LAMDA Drama

Where

Charles Burney House

Music Room

When

Wednesday or Friday

3.15pm-4.15pm Who Reception Staff

Mr Ryan

Term

Summer Term

Cost

Cost Involved

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Club

Prep Schools’ String Ensemble

Where

Small Hall,

Surbiton Assembly Rooms

When

Wednesday 7.45am-8.15am

Who

Years 4-6

Staff

Mr Whiting

This ensemble is suitable for Prep pupils learning an

Club

Upper Chamber Choir

Places 30

orchestral string instrument (violin, viola, cello or double

Where

Music Room

Term

bass). The group performs at major concerts.

When

Thursday 3.45pm-5.00pm

Who

Years 5-6 by Audition

Staff

Mr Wray and Mr Hammond-Hall

All Year

Prep Music Theory Club This club is open to all Prep pupils currently learning

Club

Prep Schools’ Music Theory Club

a musical instrument, in or out of School. Pupils will

Where

Music Rooms, Surbiton Assembly Rooms

work towards graded ABRSM Theory examinations.

When

Tuesday 7.45am-8.15am

Who

Years 3-6

Staff

Mrs Baldwin, Mrs Sunda, Miss Atkinson, Mrs Ward

and Mr Moran

Additional Information: The appropriate level of ‘Music Theory for Young Musicians’ by Ying-Ying Ng workbook will be required and this can be discussed with the teachers. Girls may join this club at any time.

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Places 35 Term

All Year

Cost

Cost of Workbook

Places 40 Term

The Upper Chamber Choir is the elite vocal ensemble of the Girls’ Preparatory School. Members are invited to join after audition and commitment to rehearsals and performances throughout the year is expected.

The choir performs at all major school events and participates in external choral competitions.

All Year

Chamber Ensemble By invitation only. Commitment is expected throughout the term and the ensemble performs at all the major school events, including Prize Giving.

Additional Information:

Upper Chamber Choir

Prep Schools’ String Ensemble

Music

Club

Chamber Ensemble

Where

Music Room

When

Monday 7.45am-8.15am

Who

Years 5-6 by Invitation

Staff

Mr Wray

Places 10 Term

Spring and Summer

Pupils must arrive at School to start rehearsing at 7.45am.

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Music

The Reception Choir is aimed to provide a fun introduction to choral singing, helping the girls develop their singing voices. The girls work towards performances including Harvest, the Infant Nativity Club

Reception Choir

Staff

Mr Wray

Where

Music Room

Places

Whole Year Group

Term

All Year

Who Reception

Infant Choir Club

Infant Choir

Where

Music Room

Who

Years 1-2

Staff

Mr Wray

Places

Whole Year Group

Term

All Year

and the House Singing Competition.

Additional Information: This choir forms part of the curriculum.

Club

Lower Choir

All pupils in Years 1 and 2 form the Infant Choir to further develop their vocal and

Where

Music Room

ensemble skills. The choir performs at school events such as the Nativity and final

Who

Years 3-4

assemblies.

Places

Whole Year Group

Staff

Mr Whiting

Term

All Year

Additional Information: This choir forms part of the curriculum.

All girls in Years 3 and 4 form the Lower Choir to develop their ensemble singing skills in a fun and productive environment. The choir performs at major events, such as concerts and final assemblies.

Additional Information: This choir forms part of the curriculum.

Upper Choir All girls in Years 5 and 6 form the Upper Choir to develop their ensemble singing skills in a fun and productive environment. The choir performs at major events, such as concerts and final assemblies.

Lower Choir

Reception Choir

Club

Upper Choir

Where

Music Room

Who

Years 5-6

Staff

Mr Wray

Places

Whole Year Group

Term

All Year

Additional Information: This choir forms part of the curriculum.

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Music

Guitar Ensemble

Lower Chamber Choir Club

Guitar Ensemble

Where

Drama Room

When

Tuesday lunchtime

Where

Music Room

Who

Years 4-6 by Invitation

When

Wednesday

Staff

Ms Hepworth

3.45pm-4.45pm

Club Lower Chamber Choir

Places 10

Who

Years 3-4

Term

by Audition

Staff

Mr Whiting

All Year

Places 40

Prep Schools’ Wind Band

Term

All Year

vocal ensemble of the Girls’ Preparatory School. Members are invited to join after audition and commitment to rehearsals and performances throughout the year is expected. The choir performs at all major school events and participates in external choral competitions.

Prep pupils learning an orchestral

KEYBOARD Club ABRSM Aural Club

brass and woodwind instrument. The

This is a new club for pupils who wish to further their

This joint ensemble is suitable for

group performs at major concerts.

keyboard skills. The group will have the opportunity to perform at school events.

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The Lower Chamber Choir is the training choir for the Upper Chamber Choir, which is the elite

Club

Prep Schools’

Who

Wind Band

Invitation

Where

Small Hall Surbiton Staff

Mrs Newman

Assembly Rooms

and Mr Moran

Years 4-6 by

When Friday

Places 15

7.45am-8.15am

Term

All Year

This club is offered for pupils preparing for ABRSM practical examinations. Pupils will be prepared for the aural supporting tests in Grades 1 to 5.

Club

Keyboard Club

Club

ABRSM Aural Club

Where

Music Room

Where

Music Roo m, Surbiton Assembly Rooms

When

Monday lunchtime

When

Monday lunchtime

Who

Years 3-6

Who

Years 3-6

Staff

Mrs Baldwin

Staff

Mr Hammond-Hall

Places 8

Places 20

Term

All Year

Term

Cost

Cost of Workbook

All Year

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Prep Schools’ Band

Ukulele club

Music

Ukulele Club is one of our groups for all – anyone can join! You don’t need to be able to read music, you just need to bring your enthusiasm and creativity. The leaders will work with you to teach you chords and strumming patterns and maybe even to sing at the same time! There might be opportunity to work alongside the Prep Band or one of the choirs… who knows what could happen… come along and find out more!

Club

Ukulele Club

Where

Music Room

When

Wednesday lunchtime

Who

Years 5-6

Staff

Mrs Baldwin and Mrs Atkinson

Places 15 Term

All Year

HIT IT! Ensemble HIT IT! Ensemble is a new group for pupils to explore playing in Club

Prep Schools’ Band

Who

Year 6

Where

Music Room,

Staff

Mrs Baldwin and

Girls’ Prep

Mr Rees

When Wednesday

Places

By Invitation

7.45am-8.15am

Term

All Year

This new club is aimed at those pupils

a group together with percussion instruments. Mr Chowdhury,

learning guitar, keyboard and singing with

our specialist percussion teacher, will work with the pupils

an interest in performing contemporary pop

incorporating rhythmic patterns on djembes, Boomwhackers,

music. Members are invited to join after

tuned percussion and samba instruments. This group is open

audition. The band will perform at all the

to everyone, whether you learn an instrument or not; all are

major school events.

welcome! Come and enjoy creating music together!

Music Tech Club The Music Tech Club is a new offering this year and suits children of all abilities; from boys and girls who already play an instrument through to those discovering music for the first time. Focusing on key musical concepts such as melody, harmony, rhythm and arrangement, we ensure that your child gains a full understanding of how music is created note by note. Each term, children work in pairs and complete a fun and engaging project by creating music to various forms of media.

Projects range from making music for TV adverts, movie trailers, radio shows and cartoons through to composing in a range of musical styles.

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Club

Music Tech Club

Where

Music Room, Surbiton Assembly Rooms

When

Wednesday 4.00pm-5.00pm

Who

Years 5-6

Staff

Mr Moran

Club

HIT IT! Ensemble

Who

Years 5-6

Where

Music Room

Staff

Mr Chowdhury

When Thursday

Places 20

7.45am-8.15am

Term

Infant Musication Club

Infant Musication

Places 14

Where

Drama Room

Term

When Tuesday

All Year

All Year

Staff Miss Atkinson and Mrs Baldwin

3.20pm-4.00pm

Places 20

Who

Term

Years 1-2

All Year

Musication is a beginner group for pupils to explore playing together, working on musical literacy and exploring different timbres of sound and genres of music across the world. The group is suitable for all, but it is aimed to extend musical skills learnt in their curriculum lessons. The group will play percussion instruments, such as drums, bells and Boomwhackers.

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Music

This is a vocal ensemble for the Girls’ Prep School. Pupils in Year 6 will be invited to join the small vocal ensemble and work on a capella singing and performance.

The Mezza-tones will perform at whole-school events and this will be a progressive

Club

Prep Schools’ Orchestra

Where

Music Room

Where

Music Room

When

Friday 7.45am-8.15am

When

Friday 3.45pm-5.00pm

Who

Year 6

Who

By Invitation

Staff

Mrs Baldwin

Staff

Mrs Newman and Mrs Baldwin

Places

By Invitation

Places 25

Term

All Year

Term

All Year

Music Theatre Club

ensemble to work with the Senior School a capella ensembles, Forte and Fortissimo.

Music Theatre Club allows pupils to work together to perform excerpts from musicals and refine their dance, singing and acting skills. This group will focus on preparing for a performance in an assembly or whole-school performances. There will be opportunities for the pupils to take solos within performances and even have the chance to choreograph dance steps for a song.

The Recorder Club is a beginner group dedicated to exploring the basics of recorder playing in a fun and supportive environment.

The club performs at school concerts and assemblies. Girls will need their own recorder and instruction book, details of which will be communicated by Mr Wray after girls sign up for the activity.

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Club

Music Theatre Club

Where

Drama Room, Girls’ Prep

When

Thursday lunchtime

Who

Years 5-6

Staff

Miss Atkinson

Places 20 Term

All Year

Recorder Club Members are invited to join the orchestra after consultation with the Head of Prep Music

Club

Recorder Club

Staff

Where

Music Room

Places 15

and their instrumental teacher. This is the elite instrumental ensemble and is run as a

When Tuesday

Term

All Year

co-educational group with the Boys’ Prep. The minimum requirement for entry to the Prep

lunchtime

Cost

Cost of Workbook

Schools’ Orchestra is at least Grade 2 level for a standard orchestral instrument (pianists are

Who

Year 3

Mrs Baldwin

also considered). The orchestra will be expected to perform at all major school concerts.

Prep Schools’ Orchestra

Mezza-tones

Club Mezza-tones

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Sport

Athletics Prep Schools’ Riding Club This club is open to Key Stage 2 pupils with a range of experiences in horse riding. Sessions include a Athletics is a part of our curriculum and there are additional opportunities for all Years 3 to 6 pupils at the Girls’ Preparatory School. Those who choose to attend will receive coaching in a variety of jumping, throwing and running (long/mid/sprint distances) events throughout the year, with opportunities to represent the School in competitions.

Additional Information: Collect from Manor Road South at 5.05pm or from the Girls’ Preparatory School at 5.20pm.

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progression from the trot, gallop and canter on different Club Athletics

horses. It involves additional work such as mucking out,

Where

feeding and grooming the animals.

Hinchley Wood

When Wednesday 3.45pm-5.20pm Who

Years 3-6

Staff

Miss Fox, Miss Wardle

Places 60 Term Summer

Club

Prep Schools’ Riding Club

Where

Chessington Equestrian Centre

When

Spring and Summer Terms

Who

Years 3-6

Staff

Mrs Dillon

Cost

Cost Involved

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Sport

Gymnastics

Girls’ Prep Advanced

also teaches pupils the qualities of hard work, discipline,

Where

Sixth Form Gym

sportsmanship and dedication.

When

Monday 4.00pm-5.30pm

Who

All Years by Invitation

Staff

Miss Mackenzie

strength, coordination and spatial awareness. Participation

School, from complete beginners, through to those competing at the highest level. We provide the opportunity for all girls competitively or purely for recreational purposes.

Gymnastics is a great way to keep fit and is proven to be a great foundation for many other sports. It improves flexibility,

Club

All pupils can participate in gymnastics at Surbiton High

and boys to progress according to their ability, and take part

Girls’ Prep Advanced

Our Gymnastics Clubs run after School on different nights according to age/ability.

See Mrs Osborn (Head of Gymnastics).

Places 10-12 Term

All Year

Girls showing potential in the Gymnastics Club will be invited to attend these classes. The sessions are structured to develop the technique of more advanced gymnastics skills and prepare gymnasts to compete in the Key Steps and U9/U11 Novice competitions.

Girls need to wear school leotards.

Girls of any ability are welcome to attend these classes. The sessions are structured at a basic and progressive level, with the opportunity to access the BG Proficiency Award Scheme.

This is a recreational session aiming to develop general gymnastics skills, fitness and fun.

Club Gymnastics Where

Runcie Hall

When

Years 3-4 Tuesday

4.00pm-5.30pm Staff

Miss MacKenzie

Places

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Term Autumn

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Sport

Girls’ Elite Squad

Where

Surbiton Assembly Rooms, Main Hall

When

Monday 4.00pm-5.30pm

Wednesday 4.00pm-5.30pm

Who

All Years by Invitation

Staff

Miss Mackenzie

Places 12 Term

All year

Additional Girls need to wear school leotards and Information attend both weekly sessions

Girls showing potential in the advanced group will be selected to attend these classes. The sessions are structured to develop the technique of more advanced gymnastics skills and prepare gymnasts to compete in Regional and National competitions.

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Girls’ elite Squad

Club

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Hockey Club Hockey Where

Hinchley Wood

When

Monday 4.00pm-5.00pm

Who

Years 3-4

Netball

Sport

Places 30 Term

Autumn and Spring

Staff

PE Team

Club

Years 5 Netball Squad

Where

Runcie Hall

When

Tuesday

7.45am-8.15am

Club Hockey Where

Hinchley Wood

When

Tuesday 4.00pm-5.00pm

Who

Years 5-6

Places 30 Term

Autumn and Spring

Staff

PE Team

Club

Hockey Squad Year 6

Where

Runcie Hall

When

Wednesday 7.45am-8.15am

Who

Year 6 by Invitation

Term

Autumn and Spring

Staff

PE Team

on

Staff

PE Team

Netball is the most popular team sport for

are plenty of opportunities to compete

women in many Commonwealth countries

against other schools in matches and

and its popularity is matched at the Girls’

tournaments. The A-teams are expected

Preparatory School. All Years 3 to 6 pupils

to attend additional training within school

at the Girls’ Preparatory School are invited

hours and also with external clubs.

challenging coaching for all standards.

Training sessions are weekly and there

developing

skills

and

applying

these

in

game

situations.

There

are

additional

opportunities for all pupils to represent the School, teams for which will be chosen based on ability. The A-teams are expected to attend additional training with external clubs.

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Autumn and Spring

individual abilities, but we deliver fun and

for all Years 3 to 6 pupils throughout the Autumn and Spring Terms as part of the co-curricular programme. focus

Term

programme. Teams are selected based on

The hockey programme at the Girls’ Preparatory School is expanding rapidly. We offer weekly hockey training will

Year 5

to play netball as part of the co-curricular

Coaching

Who

Club Netball Where

Club Netball Where

Additional Information: Collect from Manor Road South at 5.05pm or from the Girls’ Preparatory School at 5.20pm.

Club

Year 6 Netball Squad

Where

Runcie Hall

When Wednesday

When Monday

When

Thursday

4.00pm-5.00pm

4.00pm-5.00pm

7.45am-8.15am

Who

Who

Who

Year 6

Hinchley Wood

Years 3-4

Hinchley Wood

Years 5-6

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Places 60

Term

Autumn and Spring

Additional Information:

Term

Autumn and Spring

Term

Autumn and Spring

Staff

PE Team

Collect from Manor Road South at 5.05pm or from the Girls’ Preparatory School at 5.20pm.

Staff

PE Team

Staff

PE Team

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Sport

Swimming Club We have a Swimming Club at The Hurst Pool running from January. These swimming sessions focus on coaching technique. We participate in swimming galas against other schools and have swimmers who compete in local and annual borough events. Our aim is

Cricket Girls’ cricket is one of the fastest growing sports in the UK, and is a great way for girls to work on a range of skills. The

club is available to all girls in Year 3 and will cover the basics for all of those attending, as well as pushing the stronger girls to challenge themselves in matches against other schools and against one another.

to keep pupils involved in swimming to help improve every stroke, and also to develop the enjoyment of a life skill.

Club

Swimming Club

Where

Hurst Pool

Who

Years 3-6

When

Tuesday 6.00pm-7.00pm

Staff

Mr Murton

Places 20 Term

Spring and Summer

Cost

Cost Involved

yoga Club Yoga

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Who

Years 5-6

When

Friday 7.45am-8.30am

Staff

Mrs Holliday

Club Cricket Where

Hinchley Wood

When 4.00pm-5.00pm Who

Years 3-4 Monday

Years 5-6 Tuesday

Staff

PE Team

Places 60 Term Summer

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Sport

Junior Ski Club Please come and join the Surbiton High School Junior Ski Club.

always able to take on newcomers mid-way through the year.

The programme will deliver the best opportunities for your child

We do run learn to ski courses for those who haven’t skied

to become a very proficient skier. Whether they want to improve

before in preparation for joining the club the following year.

their technique ready for a family holiday, or want to develop into a ski racer, this club provides a platform to cover it all. Due to the nature of the sport and to ensure quality of coaching and maximisation of progress, there are limited places and the club

Additional Information: We expect pupils to be able to confidently snowplough, stop and do link turns as well as being able to use the button lift unaided.

runs throughout the whole year. This means that we are not Club

Junior Ski Club

Where Sandown When

Competitive Squad, Friday 6.00pm-7.00pm

Intermediate/Advanced Group, Friday 5.00pm-6.00pm

Intermediate Group, Friday 4.00pm-5.00pm

Who

Years 2-6

Staff

Miss Archbold

Places Limited

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Term

All Year

Cost

There is an annual membership fee

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Football Club

Sport

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This session provides the opportunity for girls

skills at their own pace through the playing of

in Years 3 and 4 to be introduced, in a friendly,

a wide range of fun, football-related games.

supportive environment, to the sport of

This club is the perfect way to help with

football. The focus of the club is ensuring that

increasing the girls’ confidence that football

the pupils who participate enjoy the game,

can be a sport for them to participate in, both

irrespective of their ability, and are given the

inside and outside the school environment.

chance to develop their coordination and basic

Tennis CLUB The club is a great way for players to develop core skills

basic tennis shots, progressing to rallying and playing mini

around movement and coordination; vital for the girls’ athletic

matches against coaches and other players.

development. Alongside this, the girls will be taught all the

Club Football Where

Hinchley Wood

When

Wednesday

4.00pm-5.00pm Who

Years 5-6 Autumn

Years 3-4 Spring

Staff

PE Team

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Club Tennis Where

Hinchley Wood

When

3.45pm-5.20pm

Who

Years 3-4 Monday

Years 5-6 Tuesday

Term Summer Staff

PE Team

Places 60

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Trips and Visits

Due to current circumstances, residentials trips are subject to change. Below are the residentials that the girls have been on in

Residential Trips previous years.

We believe that residential trips away form a vital part of the girls’ personal and social development. Girls have the opportunity to build on their independence and self-confidence, strengthen friendships and take on challenges that they may have once thought beyond them.

In Year 3, the girls go away for a one-night trip to Hindleap Warren (approximately £135). In Year 4, they go further afield for a twonight trip to Hooke Court in Dorset (approximately £225). Year 5 girls also go to Dorset, but for three nights in the coastal town of Swanage (approximately £335). In the Summer Term, they visit the UK Sailing Academy (UKSA) in Cowes, Isle of Wight. The girls will take part in a variety of watersports, including dinghy sailing, keelboating, stand up paddleboarding, windsurfing and kayaking (approximately £510). All the girls come back from each trip with treasured memories that can last a lifetime!

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Houses and Charity

The House system is an important part of school life. Each of the girls belong to one of three Houses – Arundel, Balmoral or Caernarvon. There are a number of competitions across the year in which the girls compete against each other while representing their House. These are hotly contested and vary each term, but recent battles have included a selection of sporting competitions, as well as our joint Prep annual singing competition. Every year usually culminates in our Sports

In addition, a few years ago, our Year 6 leadership

we actively encourage and support girls to

team were instrumental in developing a

participate in a range of fundraising activities.

relationship with a local homeless charity called

Numerous fundraising events are held and

SPEAR, whom we support year on year, bringing

celebrated throughout the year, reinforcing the

the total number of charities supported each

school’s motto, ‘May Love Always Lead Us,’

year to three.

and supporting the ethos to serve and respect others.

We invite a representative from the charities to present an assembly to the School in order to

At the start of the academic year, all girls are

broaden the girls’ knowledge of the importance

given the opportunity to nominate a charity for

of the charity.

the School to support over the course of a term.

They are required to give a short presentation to the Charity Committee, detailing the reasons why the charity is important to them and why we should support them. They also outline their ideas for fundraising events. Six to eight of these charities are shortlisted and are then presented to the whole School, who then have the unenviable task of voting for the two pupilchosen charities that will be supported over the coming year.

The girls have displayed kindness, understanding and generosity through our charity events this year. The Charity Committee have been very creative and came up with Dress up as a Teacher Day, Surbiton’s Greatest Dancer, The Christmas Shoeboxes for SPEAR and our very own Charity Cookbook. We continue, as a community, to build awareness of why we support our charities and how we can contribute to the wider community.

Charities

House System

At Surbiton High Girls’ Preparatory School,

Day and 2021 was no exception with each bubbled year group competing together to raise points for their House.

Each House is led by a teacher and two House Captains. The Year 6 girls are given the opportunity to put themselves forward as the most eligible candidates to lead their House to victory. Voting takes place each September and the elected captains are responsible for leading their House for the rest of the year. Throughout each term, all the girls in the School are keen to receive House points that go towards the weekly totals.

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Houses and Charity

The Pupil Leadership Team

Form Captains Every form also nominates girls to be chosen as Form Captains. Their role is to support and assist their teachers and peers within the classroom. They are also given control of a small budget, which they are encouraged to spend on improving their Form Room. Girls are encouraged to ‘apply’ for these positions and to consider what qualities they have that are suitable for the role.

Every September, a Chairperson, Vice Chairperson and Secretary are elected from Year 6. These three girls are joined by a representative from each class (from Year 1 upwards) who are elected by their class at the start of the year. The Pupil Leadership Team (PLT) meet regularly with the Deputy Head to discuss their forms, any concerns they may have, and their suggestions to improve school life. In Key Stage 2, the representatives use their iPads, and in Key Stage 1, a suggestion book, for members to record their ideas for improving the School, which are discussed each week. Then, each term, the Chair, Vice Chair and Secretary ensure any concerns raised are being addressed and that any projects are being successfully led.

Charity Committee At the heart of our school’s ethos is the importance of teaching our girls the importance of doing good deeds for others, using love and citizenship as our guiding forces. Therefore, we have a separate Charity Committee to ensure that our charitable work is focused and genuinely worthwhile. Not only does the Committee play an instrumental role in shortlisting the chosen charities for the forthcoming year, but they then meet regularly to organise the various charity events that the School puts on. Charity Committee members are vital to the successful fundraising that we, as a School, have done and continue to achieve for our local and wider community.

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Club

Pupil Leadership Team

When

Thursday 8.00am-8.20am

Where

Science Room

Staff

Mr D Williams

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Academic Clinics

Art Enrichment This

club

invitation

is

by

only

in

order to help pupils who are intending to put themselves forward

for

the

Senior School Art

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Homework Club

Club

Art Enrichment

Club

English Enrichment

Club

Homework Club

Who

Year 5 Summer Term

Where

Room 105 Main Senior School Building

Where

Key Stage 2 Intervention Room

Year 6 Autumn Term

When

Thursday 4.05pm-5.05pm

When

Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday and Friday lunchtime

Where

Senior School Art Room

Who

Year 6 Autumn Term

Who

Years 3-6

When

Thursday 4.00pm-5.00pm

Year 5 Spring and Summer Terms

Staff

Mrs Orlovac and Mrs George

Staff

Senior School Art Staff

Staff

Miss Fraser and Miss Goligher

Term

All Year

By Invitation

Places Unlimited

Places

Scholarship.

English Enrichment

Homework Club is a drop-in club that will run every lunchtime in a classroom. No need to book your daughter in; girls are

Music Enrichment Commitment

is

expected

encouraged to attend to get ahead on their homework.

throughout

the term and will help prepare pupils for the Senior School Music Scholarship auditions.

Club

Music Enrichment

Where

Music Room

When

Monday 7.45am-8.15am

Who

Year 6 by Invitation

Staff

Mr Wray and Mrs Baldwin

Places 10 Term Autumn

Club

French Board Games

When

Wednesday lunchtime

Where Who

Science Room Year 6

Places 16 Staff

Mrs Pegnall

Motor Skills

Funky Fingers Girls are invited to develop their fine motor skills.

Club

Funky Fingers

Where

Key Stage 1 Intervention Room

When

Wednesday lunchtime

Club

Motor Skills

Who

Years 1-2

When

Thursday 3.15pm-4.15pm

Staff

Ms Williams

Where

Year 1 Classroom

Places

8, by Invitation

Staff

Mrs Penny and Mrs Farr

Term

All Year

PE Enrichment Club

PE Enrichment

Where

Runcie Hall

When

Monday lunchtime

Who

Year 6 by Invitation

Staff

Miss Blackwood

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Holiday Gymnastics Club

Information

Breakfast and After School Club The clubs take place in the Dining Hall and classrooms of the Surbiton Assembly Rooms and are supervised by qualified staff with a ratio of one staff member to eight pupils.

The clubs take place each day during term time and provide a

including freshly made sandwiches, fruit and vegetables and a

safe, happy environment for your child. The Breakfast Club is

hot option of beans on toast. There is a homework and study

available to all pupils from 7.30am until the start of your child’s

area and, at the end of the afternoon, staff-supervised films

school day. A nutritious breakfast is available until 8.15am. This

and educational games. Both clubs offer a variety of activities,

includes a choice of porridge, cereal, toast, yoghurt and fruit

such as art and craft, construction kits, role play, board games

juice. Pupils are escorted to their School for the start of their

and sport. If you are interested in using the clubs, please

school day. The After School Club is available from the end of

contact our Breakfast and After School Club Team via email at

your child’s school day until 6.00pm. A healthy snack is offered,

afterschoolclub@surbitonhigh.com.

During the holiday periods, the gymnastics coaching staff run a Gym Club.

The sessions are divided into two age groups: Key Stage 1 and Key Stage 2, which will cater for all ages and abilities. We will work on the basics of movement and balance in Key Stag 1 and then move on to more advanced jumps, rolls and sequences in Key Stage 2. We will also introduce some pair and group work for both age groups, as well as some fun gymnastic-based games as part of the warm-up and cool-down.

For more information, please contact Mr Adam Buckingham via email at adam.buckingham@surbitonhigh.com.

How do I enrol my daughter in a club?

You will have received this Co-curricular Booklet, via MIS, outlining further information about the clubs that we are offering for 2021-2022. All bookings for clubs are made on our online booking portal, SOCS (login details are sent to you as part of your Friday Communications). Following this sign-up, you will be able to log in to see which clubs your daughter has been allocated for the Autumn Term 2021. For the Spring and Summer Terms, registration details will be sent to you soon after the half term in October and February, respectively. If you have any questions, please contact Mrs Penny and Mrs Farr via email at prepclubs@ surbitonhigh.com.

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