Clubs @MGGS 2023-2024 Buckland Road, Maidstone, Kent ME16 0SF
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EXTRA CURRICULAR ACTIVITIES & CLUBS
At MGGS we have a very extensive range of extra curricular activities and clubs available to enrich our students' learning experience. By encouraging an inquisitive mind we aim to enhance our students' experience and love of learning. Activities and clubs are offered in PE, Art, Drama, Music and many other subject areas such as the opportunity to complete a Duke of Edinburgh's Award, as well as subject surgeries where students can take their studies to a higher level, supported by our specialist Teaching staff. Each and everyone of our students is welcomed and encouraged to take part in these extra curricular activities and clubs.
“If one girl with an education can change the world, just imagine what 130 million can do.” - Malala Yousafzai
EXTRA CURRICULAR ACTIVITIES & CLUBS So what is available?
EXTRA CURRICULAR ACTIVITIES & CLUBS What is available for our students? When
School week and day
Room
Terms
All years
07:30-8:00
MondayFriday
Canteen
1-6
All years
15:30-16:30
MondayThursday
A212
1-6
Mrs Jenkins
15:30-16:45
Monday & Tuesday
B201
Until further notice
8-9
Mrs Jenkins
13:30
Thursday
Small Hall
1-6
KS3 Art Club
Students complete a range of activities in B201 which are above and beyond what they do in class.
7-9
Art Department/ prefects
13:45
Tuesdays
B201
1-6
Art
Painting Skills
Students get to learn painting skills to support their GCSE projects.
10-11
Mrs Brett
13:30-14:20 Wednesday
B204
2-6
Art
Photography Club
Students learn about photography using our specialist equipment.
9
Mrs Warwick 15:30-16:30 Wednesday
B201
2-6
Subject Area
Name of activity
Brief Description
Year Group
Breakfast Club
Breakfast Club
Before School Supervision
Homework Club
Homework Club
After School Supervision
Art
Catch-up Session
Students will have the opportunity to catch up on work supported by our department teaching specialists.
10-11
Art
Students come and learn to knit, crochet, finger Knit & Natter knit and make pompoms, creating knitting to be used in the annual knit bomb for pride.
Art
Lead member of staff
EXTRA CURRICULAR ACTIVITIES & CLUBS So what is available? Subject Area
Biology
Biology
Name of activity
Brief Description
KS4 Subject Surgery
An opportunity to catch up on work and strengthen your subject knowledge in preparation for exams.
KS5 Subject Surgery
An opportunity to catch up on work and strengthen your subject knowledge in preparation for exams.
Year Group
Lead member of staff
When
School week and day
Room Terms
9-11
Heads of Subject/ department prefect
13:50 - 14:15
Tuesday week 1
T001
1-6
12-13
Heads of Subject/ department prefect
13:50 - 14:15
Tuesday week 2
T001
1-6
B202
1-6
Careers
Careers Sessions
Open access to all students to have preadvertised sessions with me on topics such as interview skills/ unifrog/ CV writing/ UCAS etc
All
Mrs Culbreth
13:30-14:00
Tuesday sixth form, Wednesday KS4, Friday KS3
Chemistry
Subject Surgery
Subject help sessions students will be contacted if they need to attend
9-13
Mrs Tait
14:00-14:20
Monday Week 2
A103
1-6
Ms Jeba & Mr Martin 13:45 - 14:15 + Subject Mentors (Y12)
Tuesday
A204
1-6
Computer Science
GCSE Support
An opportunity to strengthen your subject knowledge in preparation for the GCSE exams.
10-11
EXTRA CURRICULAR ACTIVITIES & CLUBS So what is available? Lead member of staff
When
11-12
Ms Jeba
15:30 - 16:30 (with parental consent)
Monday
A204
1-4
Students will be provided with hands on application experience of Computing concepts using Turing Tumbles and BBC Micro:bits
KS3
Ms Jeba & Sixth Form Subject Prefects
13:45 - 14:20
Friday
A204
1-3
Dance - GFIX Commercial
Starts after October half term. Competitive dance team.
10-13
Miss Mulvihill
13:45 - 14:15
Thursday
Gym
2-6
Dance
Dance - GFIX Contemporary
Starts after October half term. Competitive dance team.
10-13
Miss Mulvihill
13:45 - 14:15
Friday
Main Hall
2-6
Dance
Dance Intermediate
Starts after October half term. Competitive dance team.
7-8
Miss Mulvihill
13:45 - 14:15 Wednesday
Gym
2-6
Dance
Dance Spectrum
Starts after October half term. Competitive dance team.
9
Miss Mulvihill
13:45 - 14:15 Wednesday
Main Hall
2-6
Name of activity
Brief Description
Computer Science
Java Club
An opportunity to learn the Java Programming language (much sought after in the university and jobs).
Computer Science
KS3 Computing Club (Turing Machines and BBC Micro:bits)
Dance
Subject Area
Year Group
School week Room Terms and day
EXTRA CURRICULAR ACTIVITIES & CLUBS So what is available? Name of activity
Dance
When
School week and day
Room
Terms
Miss Mulvihill
15:40-16:30
Thursday
Gym
2-6
7
Miss Mulvihill
13:45-14:15
Monday
Main Hall
2-6
Starts after October half term. Non competitive dance club.
8
Miss Mulvihill
13:45-14:15
Tuesday
Gym
2-6
Starts after October half term. Non competitive dance club.
9
Miss Mulvihill
13:45-14:15
Monday
Gym
Brief Description
Year Group
Lead member of staff
Dance Training Club
Starts after October half term. Opportunity for dancers who did not successfully audition for a competitive team to improve their dance technique.
7-10
Dance
Dance Club: Year 7
Starts after October half term. Non competitive dance club.
Dance
Dance Club: Year 8
Dance
Dance Club: Year 9
Subject Area
2-6
Various
Drama
Drama
Production Rehearsals
Auditions will take place in term 1 for this years show. Rehearsals will start in term 2.
All years
Miss Stanley/Mrs Manders
Subject Surgery
Students will have the opportunity to look at practice questions and build on their knowledge and understanding of The Crucible.
10-11
Miss Stanley
13:50 -16:20
13:50-14:20
If you are involved there will be a rehearsal schedule.
Thursday
Various
2-6
A001
3-5
EXTRA CURRICULAR ACTIVITIES & CLUBS So what is available? Name of activity
Brief Description
School week and day
Room
Terms
Year 7 & 8 Drama Club
Students will be able to play drama games, explore scripts and devise scenes. It is great for anyone that enjoys performing and maybe wants to develop their confidence when performing.
7-8
Miss Stanley and Sixth 13:50-14:20 Wednesday Form Prefects
A001
1-6
Year 9 Drama Club
Students will be able to play drama games, explore scripts and devise scenes. It is great for anyone that enjoys performing and maybe wants to develop their confidence when performing.
Drama
9
Miss Stanley and Sixth 13:50-14:20 Form Prefects
Thursday
A001
1-6
DT Fashion & Textiles
Skills Development
Students have the opportunity to further develop key textiles skills.
12
Miss Cresswell 13:50-14:20
Week 2 Tuesday
C104
1-6
DT Fashion & Textiles
Subject Surgery
Students will have the opportunity to catch up on work supported by our department teaching specialists.
11 & 13
Miss Raja
15:30-16:30
Monday
C003
1-5
DT Food Preparation & Nutrition
Subject Surgery
Students will have the opportunity to catch up on work supported by our department teaching specialists.
11
Miss Raja
13:50-14:20
Tuesday
C002
1-5
KS3 DT Club
Manipulation of materials to make small seasonal decorations.
Miss Hundal/subje 13:50-14:20 ct prefects
Thursday
C106
2
Subject Area
Drama
DT Product Design
Year Group
7-8
Lead member of staff
When
EXTRA CURRICULAR ACTIVITIES & CLUBS So what is available? Brief Description
Year Group
Lead member of staff
When
School week and day
Room
Terms
Subject Surgery
Students will have the opportunity to catch up on work supported by our department teaching specialists.
11 & 13
Mrs Price
13:50 - 14:20
Thursday
C103
2
Subject Surgery
Students will have the opportunity to catch up on work supported by our department teaching specialists.
11-13
Mrs Price/ Miss Hundal
15:30 - 16:30
Monday
C103
3-4
Bronze Award
Expedition training sessions, practice and qualifying expeditions held at weekends and during school holidays from term 3.
Miss Brown
Meetings in school once a term
Various
Various
2-6
Silver Award
Expedition training sessions, practice and qualifying expeditions held at weekends and during school holidays from term 3.
Miss Brown
Meetings in school once a term
Various
Various
2-6
Gold Award
Expedition training sessions, practice and qualifying expeditions held at weekends and during school holidays from term 3.
Miss Brown
Meetings in school once a term
Various
Various
2-6
Subject Area
Name of activity
DT Product Design
DT Product Design
Duke of Edinburgh's Award
Duke of Edinburgh's Award
Duke of Edinburgh's Award
9
10
12
EXTRA CURRICULAR ACTIVITIES & CLUBS So what is available? Year Group
Lead member of staff
All years
Mrs Marsh & Sixth Form Subject Prefects
KS3 Geography club
Students will have the opportunity to Aimed at take part in geographical activities KS3 but and learn about the world we live in. all Help with Geography work, homework, welcome and revision will also be provided.
Geography
Missing Maps
Students will be looking to complete volunteering work based on the Missing maps platform
Geography
Plastic Free School
Ks5 students will be working towards the plastic free schools accreditation
Book Craft
Recycle old books into something new. Bring your own pens/pencils and All Years Mrs Vaughan ideas.
Subject Area
English
Geography
Library
Library
Name of activity
Brief Description
Creative Writing Club
Students can contribute online to termly creative writing tasks set by the English prefects.
Books and Biscuits Book Club
First week of the term will be doing a book relaited activity. Weeks in the middle will be reading for pleasure. Last week of the term we will be reflection on what we have been reading.
School week and day
Room
Terms
Online
Online
Classroom code: 65kmft7)
1-6
Mr Burnage and Mr Jenkins
Lunchtimes
Monday W1 & W2
C203
2-6
9-11
Mr Egan
TBC
TBC
TBC
1-6
12
Mr Egan
TBC
TBC
TBC
1-6
15:30-16:20
Wednesday
Library
1-6
15:30-16:15
Tuesday
Library
1-6
All years Mrs Vaughan
When
EXTRA CURRICULAR ACTIVITIES & CLUBS So what is available? When
School week and day
Room
Terms
Mrs Vaughan
15:30-16:20
Thursday
Library
1-6
All years
Mrs Vaughan
15:30-16:30
Monday
Library
1-6
Come and play one of our many board games available.
8-13
Mrs Vaughan
13:30-14:20
Monday
Library
1-6
Got that Friday feeling, come and relax and listen to a story being read in the comfy end of the library.
All years
Mrs Vaughan
14:00-14:20
Friday
Library
1-6
Promting reading confidence and engagment. Download from a selection of manuscripts in production from Young Editors Barington Stokes before they are published, send feedback using the designated form, and help shape the final book.
All Years
Mrs Vaughan
14:00-14:20
Wednesday
Library
1-6
Brief Description
Year Group
Lead member of staff
Comic Book Club
Explore the world of Graphic Novels, including comics, picture books and manga. Create your own comic strip which will be published on the library website.
All years
Library
Dungeons and Dragons
Develop team work, creativite problem solving, socila skills, Inprov-style performance and even a bit of maths! Playing and developing games of Dungeons and Dragons.
Library
Lunch Time Games
Story Time
Subject Area
Library
Library
Library
Name of activity
EXTRA CURRICULAR ACTIVITIES & CLUBS So what is available? Year Group
Lead member of staff
When
School week and day
Room
Terms
Students will have the opportunity to catch up on work supported by our department teaching specialists.
All years
Mrs McGovern/Mrs Kaur/Miss Bailey
13:50-14:20
Monday/ Tuesday
A105
1-6
Mathematics Maths Surgery
Students will have the opportunity to catch up on work supported by our department teaching specialists.
KS5
Miss Bailey/ Miss Williams
13:50-14:20
Wednesday
A105
1-6
Mathematics Maths Surgery
Students will have the opportunity to catch up on work supported by our department teaching specialists.
All years
Miss Winnett
13:50-14:20
Thursday
A105
1-6
C109
1-6
A105
1-6
Subject Area
Mathematics
Name of activity
Brief Description
Maths Help
Mathematics Papers Society To prepare and focus on exam practice.
Mathematics
UKMT Challenge Club
An opportunity to tackle a variety of engaging and challenging problems by working with other members.
11
Maths department
15:30-16:30
Tuesday papers will be repeated over two weeks
7-8
Prefects
13:50-14:20
Wednesday
EXTRA CURRICULAR ACTIVITIES & CLUBS So what is available? Subject Area Name of activity
Brief Description
Year Group
Lead member of staff
When
School week and day
Room
Terms
11-13
Mr Belver
13:30-14:20
Wednesday
A212
1-6
MFL
French Film Club
This is an opportunity to practise the listening skill and develop knowledge of French culture.
MFL
German Film Club
This is an opportunity to practise the listening skill and develop knowledge of German culture.
11-13
Mrs Lampers
13:30-14:15
Friday
TBC
1-6
MFL
MFL Help (homework, catch up, 1-to-1 support)
This is an opportunity to catch up on work, get help with homework or receive one-to-one support to improve understanding and knowledge of the target language.
KS3
Mrs Bassett & 13:50-14:20 MFL Prefects
Monday
A111
1-6
MFL
MFL Help (homework, catch up, 1-to-1 support)
This is an opportunity to catch up on work, get help with homework or receive one-to-one support to improve grades for GCSE exams
KS4
Mrs Bassett & 13:50-14:20 MFL Prefects
Wednesday
A111
1-6
MFL
MFL Magazine Club
Work in pair or groups to write, edit and publish the MGGS MFL magazine
All years
Mrs Bassett & 13:50-14:20 MFL Prefects
Tuesday
A111
1-6
EXTRA CURRICULAR ACTIVITIES & CLUBS So what is available? Subject Area
Name of activity
Brief Description
Year Group
Lead member of staff
When
School week and day
Room
Terms
Music
Any Instrument Group Private Lessons
Open session for students to use the facilities to develop musical interests or homework.
7-13
TBC
Lunchtimes
Upon appliction
M001
1-6
Music
C7 Choir
An open choir for any interested Year 7.
7
Mr Chapman
13:30-13:50
TBC
M001
2-4
M001
1-6
Music
Chamber Choir
Choir for those who have successfully auditioned.
7-13
Mr Chapman
08:30-09:00
Wednesday week 1 & Thursday week 2
Music
Clarinet and Saxophone Small Group Lessons
Applications for places
7-9
Mr Shoobridge
Between 09:30-11:30
Friday
M001
1-6
Music
Guitar Small Group Lessons
Applications for places
7-9
Mr McKinley
09:30-11:00
Tuesday
C105
1-6
Music
Music Theatre Ensemble
Learning ensemble parts from a wide variety of musicals, including staging, dance and vocals
7-13
Mrs Wood
13:50-14:10
TBC
TBC
2-6
Music
Orchestra
Open to all ability orchestral instruments (Woodwind, Brass, String, Pecussion)
7-13
Mrs Wood
13:50-14:10
TBC
TBC
2-6
EXTRA CURRICULAR ACTIVITIES & CLUBS So what is available? Lead member of staff
When
School week and day
Room
Terms
7-13
Millie Nicola
Between 08.45 and 15.05
Friday
M001
1-6
Want to learn to play the Ukulele?
7-13
Mrs Wood
13:50-14:10
TBC
M002
2-6
Violin Small Group Lessons
Applications for places
7-9
Mrs Demmel
13:50-15:20
Monday
M001
1-6
Music
Woodwind Group
Open to woodwind and brass players from about a grade 1 standard upwards
7-13
Mr Shoobridge 08:30-09:00
Friday
Canteen or M001
1-6
PE
Badminton
Pupils will just need trainers no need to change.
7-11
Miss Mulvihill
08:00-08:30
Friday
Sports Hall
1-4
Badminton
All pupils of all abilities. Open to all to learn basic skills through to higher level learning.
7-8 Week 1 9-10 Week 2
Mr Gooda
13:45-14:15
Friday
Sports Hall
1-4
Bench Ball
All pupils of all abilities. Open to all to learn basic skills through to higher level learning.
7
PE Prefects
13:45-14:15
Friday
Gym
1-4
Subject Area
Name of activity
Music
Singing Private Lessons
Applications for places
Music
Ukulele Group
Music
PE
PE
Brief Description
Year Group
EXTRA CURRICULAR ACTIVITIES & CLUBS So what is available? Subject Area
Name of activity
Brief Description
Year Group
Lead member of staff
When
School week and day
Room
Terms
PE
Football Academy
The pupils who have been selected for the school team.
7-8
Mrs Oliver & Mr Gooda
13:45-14:15
Monday
Sports Field
1-4
Football Club
All pupils of all abilities. Open to all to learn basic skills through to higher level learning.
7-8
Mrs Oliver & Mr Gooda
15:30-16:30
Tuesday
Sports Field
1-4
GCSE Badminton
Paid option taken by an outside coach.
Year 11 Week 1 Year 10 Week 2
Outside Coach & PE Department
15:30-16:30
Tuesday
Sports Hall
1-4
PE
GCSE Dance Club
Students have the opportunity to work on their practical assessment work.
11
Miss Mulvihill
13:45-14:15
Thursday
Main Hall
1-4
PE
GCSE/A Level Surgery
GCSE/A Level Surgery
10-13
Mrs Robbins
13:45-14:15
Thursday
T004
1-6
Handball Club
Paid option taken by an outside coach.
8-13 Week 1 7 Week 2
Outside Coach
15:30-16:30
Thursday
Sports Hall
1-4
PE
PE
PE
EXTRA CURRICULAR ACTIVITIES & CLUBS So what is available? Subject Area
PE
PE
PE
PE
PE
PE
Name of activity
Brief Description
Year Group
Lead member of staff
School week and day
Room
Terms
Netball Academy
The pupils who have been selected for the school A&B team.
9-10
Mrs Smith & Mrs 13:45-14:15 Shave
Tuesday
Sports Hall
1-4
Netball Academy
The pupils who have been selected for the school A & B team.
7-8
Mrs Oliver and Mrs Robbins
13:45-14:15
Wednesday
Sports Hall
1-4
Netball Academy
Those selected in the teams can choose to come to an extra training session in the morning
7-10
Mrs Smith
07:45-8:20
Tuesday
Sports Hall
1-4
Netball Club
All pupils of all abilities. Open to all to learn basic skills through to higher level learning.
7-8
Mrs Oliver and Mrs Robbins
15:30-16:30
Monday
Courts
1-4
Netball Club
All pupils of all abilities. Open to all to learn basic skills through to higher level learning.
9-11
Mrs Shave & Mrs 15:30-16:30 Wednesday Smith
Courts
1-4
Netball/Handball
Refine skills in Netball and Handball - Looking at Part 1 of the specification
GCSE 10-11
Sports Hall
1-4
Mrs Smith
When
13:15-14:15
Thursday
EXTRA CURRICULAR ACTIVITIES & CLUBS So what is available? When
Room
Terms
Name of activity
Brief Description
PE
Recretional Sports
Need to put trainers on and use the sports on with a choice of a variety of sports
All years
Mrs Robbins
08:00-8:30
Monday
Sports Hall
1-4
PE
Volleyball
Games session. Just turn up and play.
7-13
Mr Thomas
13:45-14:15
Monday
Sports Hall
1-6
Volleyball
Learn to play volleyball and compete with other schools and clubs in tournaments. No experience necessary, enthusiasm is essential!
7-13
Mr Thomas
07:30-08:30 Wednesday
Sports Hall
1-6
Volleyball
Learn to play volleyball and compete with other schools and clubs in tournaments. No experience necessary, enthusiasm is essential!
7-13
Mr Thomas
15:30-17:00
Friday
Sports Hall
1-6
KS4 Subject Surgery
Subject help sessions. Drop in for help with understanding or homework issues
10-11
Dr Apps
13:50-14:20
Monday
A202
1-6
KS5 Subject Surgery
Subject help sessions. Drop in for help with understanding or homework issues
12-13
Dr Apps
13:50-14:20
Monday
A202
1-6
Subject Area
PE
PE
Physics
Physics
Lead member of staff
School week and day
Year Group
EXTRA CURRICULAR ACTIVITIES & CLUBS So what is available? Year Group
When
School week and day
Room
Terms
Mr Boorman
13:40 -16:10
Thursday 5th week of term
A103
1-6
Mrs Ryan
13:45-14:15
Thursday
C202
1-4
7-11
Miss Bailey 15:45-16:30 Miss Winnett
Monday
C111
1-6
10-13
Mrs Jenkins
B201
1-6
Name of activity
Brief Description
Science
Year 7 Science Club
Different members of science staff lead year 7 and 8 students in exciting experiments and demonstrations
7-8
Wellbeing
Games Club
Playing board games to get to know other people in the year group.
7
Gardening Club
Developing the school allotment, understanding how to grow plants and using your home-grown produce to make food.
Kaleidascope
A safe space for students who are part of (or allies to) the LGBTQ+ community to meet, discuss and create as a way to celebrate people of differing genders and sexualities
Subject Area
Wellbeing
Wellbeing
Lead member of staff
13:45-14:20 Wednesday
EXTRA CURRICULAR ACTIVITIES & CLUBS How to join or book Clubs
Once you have made your choices of activities you would like to join, simply speak to the teacher responsible and then start joining in. Please note that individual or group Music lessons will carry a charge.
Students of all abilities are welcomed, inclusion is our thing!