EE Booklet - Lent 2021/22

EE OPTIONS: 2021/22 LENT TERM

EE AT HEATHFIELD CHECK OUT SOME OF THE MUSICAL OPTIONS AVAILABLE TO STUDENTS AT HEATHFIELD Guitar Group (Invite Only)

Ensemble for guitarists. Group compositions and arrangements.

Monday Lunchtime

Heathfield Music Room

Orchestra (Y3-6)

For instrumentalists of any ability come and play some famous pieces with other instruments - some you will know, some will be new.

Tuesday Lunchtime

Heathfield Music Room

Choir (Y1-6)

All welcome - we'll sing a variety of songs and will also take on requests of those in Choir.

Wednesday Morning Break

Heathfield Music Room

Young Voices (Invite Only)

This is an opportunity to be part of the Young Voices Choir, practising for our performance at the Manchester AO Arena.

Thursday

Heathfield Music Room

EE AT HEATHFIELD CLIMBING, SWIMMING AND ART ARE THREE MORE OPTIONS AVAILABLE EACH WEEK AT HEATHFIELD Beginners Climbing Club (Y6-13)

NICAS is the National Indoor Climbing Accreditation Scheme and it is an 8 week long course. Students will be taken to ROKT, the indoor climbing gym in Brighouse.

On completion of the course students will receive their climbing NICAS level one award and accompanying booklet.

Sessions run: Monday 10th Jan – 7th Feb (5 sessions) Monday 21st Feb – 7th Mar (3 sessions)

Monday

Additional cost per student: £125 for 8 sessions

Art Club (Y3-6)

This is an opportunity to develop artistic pieces using creativity and imagination.

Wednesday

Heathfield Art Room

Additional cost per student: £3 per session

Swimming Coaching (Invite Only)

Swim club is open to proficient swimmers from Year 3 to 6..

Tuesday

Swimming Pool

Additional cost per student: £5 per session

EE AT HEATHFIELD FOOTBALL AND COOKING ARE ALSO ON THE MENU FOR OUR STUDENTS AT HEATHFIELD Cooking Club (Y5-6)

An interactive culinary experience for young chefs to learn and play. Students will learn to work hygienically and independently to make a variety of food products.

Students should bring an apron, hand towel, washing up gloves and a container.

Thursday (5pm finish - collection at Rishworth School)

Additional cost per student: £3 per session

Football Coaching Mark Duffy Football School (Y3-6)

Sessions are focused on individual play and learning the fundamentals of football. Players are encouraged to have as many contacts with the ball during the session, with various fun games and small sided matches enabling a high number of touches during the hour.

The coaching team from Mark Duffy Football School have over 60 years experience combined, with children already enjoying this activity during the Michaelmas term.

Wednesday (5pm finish - collection at Rishworth School)

Additional cost: £4 per session

EE AT HEATHFIELD Drama Club (Y1-2)

Play games, work on focus and performance skills and generally have a whale of a time.

Monday

Assembly Hall

Origami Club (Y3-6)

Come to Origami Club and learn how you can turn a simple piece of paper into something special, learning this traditional Japanese skill.

Monday

Y4 Classroom

Fencing (Y3-6)

Fencing Club will allow you to piece together movement and footwork with tactics, as you enjoy this tactical based sport.

Monday

Heathfield Sports Hall

Rugby (Y5-6)

Get stuck in and practise your Tag Rugby skills, with this club providing you with the potential opportunity of representing the school.

Monday

Bottom Pitch

Chess (Y3-6)

An opportunity for students to develop their Chess skills. All chess abilities are welcome.

Tuesday

Year 1 Classroom

Warhammer and D&D (Y3-13)

Be creative, imaginative and enjoy a gaming environment, connected to a billion-pound company, that can extend right the way through to university.

Tuesday

Art Room

EE AT HEATHFIELD Mystery Solving (Y36)

This is an opportunity for students to develop their problem solving skills, through solving mysteries.

Thursday

Y3 Classroom

Spanish (Y1-2)

We will be doing lots of fun and interactive games and songs to help master the basics of Spanish.

Thursday

Reception Classroom

Nature Explorers (Y1-2)

Do you enjoy the outdoors? Do you enjoy exploring? If the answer is yes, Nature Explorers is for you. Join the club for the chance to explore the grounds at Heathfield.

Tuesday

Heathfield Dingle

Basketball (Y3-6)

This is the perfect opportunity to come and increase your Basketball skills in an extra session on top of what is being taught in PE.

Tuesday

Heathfield Sports Hall

Netball (Y3-6)

Learn how to play the game competitively, understanding the individual positions and the tactical strategies.

Wednesday

Heathfield Sports Hall

Football (Y3-6)

Develop your footballing skills within school and have the potential to represent Heathfield during sports fixtures.

Thursday

Heathfield Playground

EE AT HEATHFIELD Cricket (Y1-2)

Fancy being the next Joe Root or Ben Stokes? Start your cricketing journey in this interactive and engaging EE session, where you will learn the basics of cricket.

Monday (12:15-12:45pm)

Heathfield Sports Hall

Additional cost per student: £4 per session

Lego Club (Y3-13)

Are you inspired to become the next Lego Master or do you just want to have fun being creative with Lego bricks? This club is for you as no one is too old to have fun with Lego.

Tuesday

Heathfield Mill Classroom

Drama Club (Y3-6)

Play games, work on focus and performances skills, and generally have a whale of a time.

Tuesday

Assembly Hall

Prep / Out of School at 3:30pm

Prep at Rishworth is supervised homework support.

Out of School at 3:30pm - please indicate if your son/daughter will be collected/walking home at 3:30pm. Please note if a student is signed up to do EE 3:304:30pm, then the school absence procedure must be followed to indicate if they subsequently need to leave at 3:30pm.

Students leaving at 3:30pm must be off site by 3:40pm.

EE AT RISHWORTH Percussion (Invite Only) Percussion Club offers exciting and energising percussion sessions, learning about the core principles of music and rhythm.

Monday Lunchtime Music School

Jazz & Funk (Invite Only)

All things Jazz & Funk in this advanced ensemble.

Tuesday

Music School

Music Theory (Y7-13) Orchestra (Y-13)

Aimed at musicians Open to instrumentalists of all wanting to learn more about music theory abilities, practising a variety of music ahead this will be particularly helpful to those of concerts and aiming for Grade 5 performances. theory exams.

Tuesday Lunchtime Thursday Lunchtime

Music School Music School

Musical Theatre (Y7-13)

Experience learning lines from professional scripts, choreographing dances from Broadway shows and learning classic West End songs, plus much more.

Monday

Performing Arts Centre

Choir (Y7-13)

All welcome - we'll sing a variety of songs and will also take on requests of those in Choir.

Wednesday

Assembly Hall

EE AT RISHWORTH Origami (Y7-9) Rock School

(Invite Only) All creative minds are

invited to join. Learn Guitarists, how to make some popular Origami items. drummers, bassists - a chance Crease, bend, flip and fold your way to our to form a band. club.

Wednesday Thursday

Room 10 Music School

Art Club (Y7-9)

An opportunity to develop artistic pieces creativity and imagination.

Wednesday

Additional cost per student: £10 per term

Art Room

Art Club (Y10-13)

Extra help and guidance for students completing art qualifications.

Tuesday & Thursday

Art Room

Design & Technology Club (Y7-9)

Learn how to use a wider range of workshop materials, tools and equipment to produce a functional product such as a lighting device or a clock.

Monday

Additional cost per student: £15 per term

DT Workshop

EE AT RISHWORTH Senior Rugby (Y11+)

Rugby training for 1st and 2nd XV players.

Tuesday (12:301:05pm)

Top Pitch

Beginners Badminton (Y7-13)

For those who were in beginners badminton in Michaelmas term and any other players wishing to join the programme.  Monday

Sports Hall

Senior Football (Y11+)

Football training for 1st and 2nd XI players.

Monday (12:301:05pm)

Top Pitch

Beginners Climbing Club (Y6-13)

NICAS is the National Indoor Climbing Accreditation Scheme and it is an 8 week long course. Students will be taken to ROKT, the indoor climbing gym in Brighouse.

On completion of the course students will receive their climbing NICAS level one award and accompanying booklet.

Sessions run: Monday 10th Jan – 7th Feb (5 sessions) Monday 21st Feb – 7th Mar (3 sessions)

Monday

Additional cost per student: £125 for 8 sessions

EE AT RISHWORTH Football (Y7-10)

Football training for boys and girls in Year 7 to 10.

Thursday

Sports Hall

Junior Cricket (Y79)

Cricket coaching for those wanting to play and develop their skills in cricket from year 7, 8 and 9.

Friday

Sports Hall

Swimming Coaching (Various)

Swim club is open to proficient swimmers from Year 3 to 13.

Tuesday (Y3-13) & Wednesday (Y7-13) Swimming Pool

Additional cost per student: £5 per session

Photography Club (Y7-11) Ski Club - Intermediate Skiers (Y7-13)

A fantastic opportunity for budding For those who wish to improve their photographers to learn how to compose skills further on the slopes. A and take photographs. Ideally students continuation of last term's lessons or should have access to a digital camera a new start for students who want to but this should not preclude a budding enthusiast. 'brush up' their skiing. Instructor led

and returning to school for 5.30pm.

Tuesday

Thursday Room 6

Additional cost per student: £150 Additional cost per term: £30

EE AT RISHWORTH Netball (Y7-8)

Netball training is open to all students (boys and girls) who would like to improve their netball skills.

Thursday

Sports Hall

Netball (Y9-10)

Netball training for all year 9 & 10 squad players.

Attendance is expected.

Tuesday

Sports Hall

Further Netball

Further Netball training will be available at lunchtimes for Y710 and there will be a Senior Squad training time allocated around other EE commitments.

Intermediate Badminton Advanced Badminton (Invite (Invite Only) Only)

Badminton for those who Badminton for those who already in the Intermediate already in the Advanced group, group, coached by former coached by former Rishworth Rishworth student and England student and England international Helen Calverley. international Helen Calverley.

Monday (4:30-5:30pm) Thursday (4:30-6pm)

EE AT RISHWORTH IELTS (Y12-13)

Learn the exam techniques required to improve your score; and you'll complete and receive feedback on practise papers.

Monday

Room 20

Retro Gaming Club (Y7-9)

Competitions and fun on various old school computer games.

Monday

Room 3

School Newspaper (Y713)

Learn more about journalism to develop investigative skills, reporting and creative writing as well as learning about producing, editing and marketing.

Friday

Room 4

Higher Project Qualification (Y10-11)

The HPQ is a standalone qualification, equivalent to half a GCSE. The HPQ provides an exciting opportunity for students to develop and extend their understanding in an area of personal interest. It is also a stepping stone to the Extended Project Qualification (EPQ).

This term Y11 students will be focusing on completing their written report and preparing their final presentations.

This term Y10 students will be completing research into their chosen idea, whilst also having individual meetings with their supervisor to keep them on track.

Monday (Y11), Thursday (Y10)

EE AT RISHWORTH Garrett Anderson Medical Society (Y12-13)

Discussion and debate on health and medical matters in the news; medical ethics; NHS; applying for medicine; UCAT and BMAT preparation; interview practice etc.

Monday

Biology Lab

Additional cost per term: £5

Driving Theory Test Preparation (Y11-13)

Learn the information to be able to pass the driving theory test, including the highway code and practice and preparation for the questions and hazard awareness aspects of the test.

Friday

Room 18

Geography Support (Y12-13)

This is an opportunity for A Level students to catch up or delve further into subjects of interest.

Monday

Room 15

Duke of Edinburgh Silver (Y10+)

The Duke of Edinburgh Silver Award is a nationally accredited, highly recognised accolade. Students will participate in Expedition Training during this EE time, they will also need to complete 3-6 months of volunteering, a skill and a physical of their choice.

Monday

Room 18

Additional cost per student: £140

Psychology Club (Y9)

Psychology club is open to Year 9 to give you a taste of this brand new subject before perhaps studying it at GCSE. We’ll explore different psychology experiments from the unethical to the outright bizarre, watch and discuss Psychology TED talks and even conduct our own experiments. I’ll introduce you to topics covered at GCSE and explore if it is the right subject for you.

Wednesday

Room 9

EE AT RISHWORTH Literature Catch Up (Y11)

Meet to discuss the key texts and craft for writing, in practice for the Literature GCSE exam.

Tuesday (11Y) & Thursday (11Z, 11X)

Various Rooms

Film Club (Y7-10) Watch everything from cult classics, new releases and cinematic icons followed by lively debate and learning about film production.

Wednesday

Room 21

Literacy Support (Y7) / DofE Volunteering (Y9-13)

Expand your vocabulary and improve your confidence with this extra literacy support group, with a student mentor.

DoE volunteers (Bronze, Silver or Gold) why not complete your voluntary work here.

Tuesday

Room 19

Maths GCSE Support (Y11) Extra support and additional teaching for those revising for the GCSE Maths exam.

Tuesday

Room 20

Grow Club (Y7-13)

Grow seasonal vegetables, fruits and flowers in the School polytunnel. Enjoy the magic of seeds coming to life in real time.

Learn how to manage a small allotment and identify a dandelion from a cabbage plant.

Students should provide suitable footwear (ideally wellies) as well as gardening gloves and should be dressed to get dirty.

Wednesday

Polytunnel

EE AT RISHWORTH Astronomy Club (Y7-13)

Finding out about celestial objects following a preGCSE Astronomy course.

Thursday

Room 14

Chess Club (Y7-13)

Interested in learning to play chess or improving your game? This is a dedicated time to learn new skills, play practice games and increase your rating. Regardless of experience, challenge yourself, sharpen your skills and learn new strategies.

Thursday

Room 13

Further Maths GCSE (Y10) This course is an additional qualification that runs alongside the GCSE Mathematics course. It also supports students looking to take A-level Maths (or other subjects needing confident use of Maths).

This course is only suitable for students covering higher tier GCSE content.

Wednesday Room 3

French GCSE Support (Y10-11)

Extra support for pupils doing French GCSE and will cover the key skills of reading, listening, writing and speaking.

Monday

Room 10

Podcasting (Y9-13)

Become part of history, as we launch the first ever Rishworth School podcast this January.

The skills you will learn include; planning and researching, working in a team, designing and creating artwork, developing interviewing techniques, improving confidence and communication skills, using industry standard editing software and working on a project that will enhance your Sixth Form and UCAS applications.

Monday

Music School

EE AT RISHWORTH Maths GCSE Resits (Y12-13)

GCSE Maths revision in preparation for your resit.

Tuesday & Thursday

Room 1

Science Club (Y7-9)

Practical based activities to have fun and learn about science. Crammed full of exciting science experiments and projects.

Thursday

Physics Lab

Design & Technology Club (Y11)

This will be ideal opportunity for GCSE and BTEC students to continue working on their coursework. There will also be time to discuss individual progress.

Tuesday

Workshop

Rishworth Ramblers (Y7-13)

Join the Ramblers as they head into the beautiful countryside, exploring our local community on a series of fun and engaging walks.

Thursday

Meet in the Quad

Spanish GCSE Foundation Tier Support (Y11)

These sessions focus on exam skills and preparation for your GCSE Spanish exams (aimed at Grade 4-5).

Activities include differentiated work on your speaking role-play, photocard techniques and general conversation. To have a go at practise exam papers and improve your vocabulary.

You will receive extra support to help you succeed.

Tuesday

Room 9

EE AT RISHWORTH Dance Club (Y7-13)

Open to all years who want to develop their choreography and performing skills in dance.

You will have the opportunity to work in duets, trios and groups, exploring a range of dance styles. You will experiment using a range of music to create dances to and develop key skills such as collaboration, creativity and confidence. No previous dance experience needed.

Thursday

Performing Arts Centre

Physics Workshop (Y12-13)

KS5 Physics revision sessions.

You will receive extra support to help you succeed.

Thursday

Physics Lab

Spanish GCSE Support Higher Tier (Y11)

These sessions focus on exam skills and preparation for your GCSE Spanish exams (aimed at Grade 6-9).

Activities include differentiated work on your speaking role-play, photocard techniques and general conversation. To have a go at practise exam papers and improve your vocabulary.

You will receive extra support to help you succeed.

Monday

Room 9

Food & Nutrition GCSE & Level 3 (Y1113)

Extra time to complete NEA coursework and additional revision support.

Monday

Room 18

Gym Club (Y9-13)

Use the school gym under supervised conditions to further your own personal training plan and for strength and conditioning purposes.

Tuesday (Y10-13), Wednesday (Y910) & Thursday (Y10-13)

Gym

EE AT RISHWORTH Warhammer and Dungeons & Dragons (Y3-11)

Table-top strategy and roleplaying games, from fantasy to science fiction. No experience needed, just be willing to get involved.

Tuesday

Heathfield

Creative Writing (Y7-11)

Want to wield some words? Pen a powerful poem or nail biting narrative? All are welcome to join our club where we have the freedom to write about what matters to us, share and celebrate each other's work and most of all have fun with language.

Wednesday

Room 2

Lego Club (Y3-13)

Are you inspired to become the next Lego Master or do you just want to have fun being creative with Lego bricks? This club is for you as no one is too old to have fun with Lego.

Tuesday

Heathfield Mill Classroom

Prep / Out of School at 3:30pm

Prep at Rishworth is supervised homework support.

Out of School at 3:30pm - please indicate if your son/daughter will be collected/walking home at 3:30pm. Please note if a student is signed up to do EE 3:304:30pm, then the school absence procedure must be followed to indicate if they subsequently need to leave at 3:30pm.

Students leaving at 3:30pm must be off site by 3:40pm.