CO-CURRICULUM
SENIOR DIVISIONS
Trinity Term 2025
We are excited to offer a rich and varied co-curricular programme, giving our students access to outstanding provision and breadth of opportunity across Sport, the Arts, Dance, Drama and Music, and an exciting range of clubs, activities and academic societies. Our programme gives students the opportunity to extend their skills, strengthen their personal qualities and enrich their personal development. Whether it’s STEM Club or DofE, Orchestra or Debating, it is through our extensive co-curricular programme that our young people build their confidence, strengthen their mental agility, and develop creativity, resilience, adaptability and so many of the skills which will serve them both now and in the next stage of their lives. It is here that many of our students find their voice and inspiration, and where interests can develop into passions. With a number of recent new additions to our co-curricular offering, we continue to listen to our students when enriching the programme. This ensures that our programme is organic and grows with the needs and interests of our Student body.
As we start the Lent term, students discuss their co-curricular choices with their tutor. Most students from Year 7-10 and Year 12 are expected to take up one lunchtime activity on at least three days per week, and any number after school, but those taking public examinations this year, or intensive training programmes are given a degree of flexibility, at the recommendation of their tutor.
Lunchtime begins at 12.55pm, and students can take up any of these options: a 55-minute Long Lunch Activity, 1.20pm - 2.15pm, eating lunch beforehand, from 12.55pm, a 35-minute First Lunch Activity, 1.05pm - 1.40pm, eating lunch from 1.40pm, or a 35-minute Second Lunch Activity, 1.40pm - 2.15pm, eating lunch beforehand, from 1.10pm.
On a day of the week where a student is not taking up a lunchtime activity, lunch is available from 1.20pm. Afternoon lessons run from 2.20pm until 4.15pm. After School co-curricular provision begins at 4.30pm, typically finishing at 5.30pm before the late buses depart. We offer a wonderful range of evening and weekend activities for our boarders, creative activities, sport, gym, performing arts and very much more, and if you would like to find out about becoming a flexi, weekly or full boarder, please be in touch with one of our Heads of Boarding (contact details later in this booklet).
Students sign up for the Co-curricular Programme via SOCS (guidance at the end of this booklet). Activities which have the * sign incur an additional charge. Students are expected to commit to their chosen activities for the entire term, and when a student is unable to attend a particular session, they are expected to notify the club leader in advance. The name/s by each co-curricular activity is the prefix fo the individual teacher’s email address so that you can contact the activity or club leader by emailing the relevant name followed by ‘@newhallschool.co.uk’, e.g. v.holden@newhallschool.co.uk.
Students may also attend After-School Study sessions and can select this as an option. We offer a range of one-off events on Wednesdays at lunchtime, such as ‘Corporate Conversations’, House Activities or a one-off rehearsal, publicised to students during term. Students are not required to sign up for these as part of their three lunchtime clubs, but for those who already have an activity on a Wednesday at that time, they must contact their activity leader to obtain permission to attend any one-off activity as required. We hope you enjoy the term ahead and make the most of the many opportunities on offer.
Vincent Holden VICE PRINCIPAL
Before School
Long Lunch, 1.20pm - 2.15pm
Students
GCSE PE Support (PE2)
Further
Further
Horse Riding Simulator
D.Bacon
H.Theakston, C.Pirvu
C.Mascall
Please see separate page for details K.Grant
First Lunch, 1.05pm - 1.40pm
Students
Geography
S.Garside,E.Hanson
J.Sidwell, C.Tanner
Second Lunch, 1.40pm - 2.15pm
Students
NHVS: Pacha
K.Baird, S.Gruvier
Monday After School, 4.30pm - 5.30pm
Year 7 Boys’ Cricket
Year 8 Athletics
S.Cirillo Year 9 - 10 Tennis
Piano Trio (Mu1), by invitation
5.30-6.15pm
Voluntary Service
(Melbourne) 3.05 - 5.00pm Drama Rehearsal Year 10
After School Study
Year 7 (Library)
Year 8 (P02)
Year 9 (P1.1 & P1.2)
Year 10 (P0.5)
Year 11 (P1.4)
Year 12 & 13 (TMC)
Dance* (Parsons)
/ E.John
/ R.Ashdown
Please see Dance page for details S.Molina Horse Riding Simulator
Please see separate page for details K.Grant
Evening Opportunities available to students who board on Monday nights
In addition to supervised Academic Study in the early part of the evening after Dinner, our Boarders benefit from small-group Academic Support given by the teaching members of the Boarding Staff, in subjects ranging from Mathematics and the Sciences, to Languages, Humanities and Music.
We offer a number of activities for girls and boys in boarding, including:
Sport Activities given by Boarding Staff and one of our Sport Coaches and access to the Gym, Faith Explorations and Bible Study with the Chaplaincy Team
Creative Activities led by members of our Boarding Staff
Access to the Library, and Walkfares Performing Arts Centre
A separate Boarding Activities Booklet is made available at the beginning of each term.
Before School
(MU1) (Invitation)
Long Lunch, 1.20pm - 2.15pm
Students attending a long lunch activity eat their lunch from 12.55pm. Lessons resume at 2.20pm.
Dance* (Parsons)
Please see Dance page for details S.Molina Horse Riding Simulator
Please see separate page for details K.Grant
First Lunch, 1.05pm - 1.40pm (Students attending a ‘first lunch’ activity eat their lunch at 1.40pm)
Baroque Trio (Invitation) MU1 7 8 / / / / / Mr Burrowes
English GCSE Revision (Invitation)
Further Mathematics
Careers (Careers Office) max 10
Mathematics Drop-in Years 7 & 8
C.Pirvu
/ J.Hilliker
/ E. Murray
Mathematics Drop-in Year 11 P0.1 / / / / 11 / / J.Pagan
Mathematics Drop-in Year 10 P0.2 / / / 10 / / / Y.Chun
F1/Young Engineers(P0.3) 7 8 9 10 1 12 13 P. Thomas, D.Ludgate, D. Gillooly Years 9 & 10 Boys’ Cricket / / 9 10 / / / E.Ballard
Second Lunch, 1.40pm - 2.15pm (Students attending a ‘second lunch’ activity eat at 1.10pm)
Junior String Quartet (MU1)(Invite)`/ 8 / 10 / / / Mr Burrowes
Duke of Edinburgh Drop-in Club / / 9 10 / 12 / A.Jenkins
Chemistry Academic Support (Lab3) 7 8 9 10 11 / / A.Brogden
Tycoons BLC11 / / / 10 / 12 / R.Walters, G.Hughes
Spanish Speaking Drop-in (ML4) 7 8 9
LD Study Club 7 8 9
Biology Academic Support (Lab6) 7 8 9
L.Jenkins
13 A.Smith
/ / R.Bentley
Tuesday After School, 4.30pm - 5.30pm
Spanish GCSE Academic Support
V.Minihane,A.Smith
After School Study
Year 7 (Library)
Year 8 (P02)
Year 9 (P1.1 + P1.2)
Year 10 (P2.1)
Year 11 (P1.4)
Year 12 & 13 (TMC)
NHVS Shaftesbury (Barn)
7.30pm - 9.00pm
K.Hall
Further details regarding Equestrian opportunities will be issued in the coming month K.Grant Dance* (Parsons) Please see Dance page for details S.Molina
Evening Opportunities available to students who board on Tuesday nights
In addition to supervised Academic Study in the early part of the evening after Dinner, our Boarders benefit from small-group Academic Support given by the teaching members of the Boarding Staff, in subjects ranging from Mathematics and the Sciences, to Languages, Humanities and Music.
We offer a number of activities for girls and boys in boarding, including: We offer a number of activities for girls and boys in boarding, including: Sport Activities given by Boarding Staff and one of our Sport Coaches and access to the Gym, Faith Explorations and Craft Night with the Chaplaincy Team
Creative Activities led by members of our Boarding Staff
Access to the Library, and Walkfares Performing Arts Centre.
A separate Boarding Activities Booklet is made available at the beginning of each term.
Wednesday
Before School
E.Payne, N.Hull 7.15 - 8.00am
Chamber Choir Sectionals
A.McPhee (Invitation)
Long Lunch, 1.20pm - 2.15pm
Students attending a long lunch activity eat lunch from 12.55pm. Lessons resume at 2.20pm.
Society (P1.1)
K. Baird, 12.55 - 2.00pm G.Harris
(Invite)
C.Mascall Dance* (Parsons)
Please see Dance page for details S.Molina Horse Riding Simulator Please see separate page for details K.Grant Economics Ac. Support (IBLC11) / / / / /
G.Hughes1
One-off Activities on Wednesdays
Please look out for regular communications regarding one-off activities on Wednesdays, such as one-off rehearsals, House Events, and Corporate Conversations led by R.Walters@
We have a number of musical performances across the term, including an exciting programme of recitals.
First Lunch, 1.05pm - 1.40pm (Students attending a ‘first lunch’ activity eat their lunch at 1.40pm)
Wellbeing Walking Club 7 8 9
S.Minnis (meet at Good Hope Cafe)
Book Club Years 8 & 9 / 8 9 / / / / A.Hammett
GCSE Theology Support (P1.5) / / / 10 11 / / S.Higgs
GCSE Computer Science Support / / / / 11 / / D.Gillooly
GCSE Latin Ac. Support (P1.4) / / / 10 11 / / L.Acton
Second Lunch, 1.40pm - 2.15pm (Students attending a ‘second lunch’ activity eat at 1.10pm)
Drama Club 7 / / / / / / M.Bond, S. Wade
Psychology Society (TMC2) / / / / / 12 13 R.Roberts
Eco Council (Lab 8) Week 2 7 8 9 10 11
L.Willson
Politics Revision / / / / / / 13 G.RussellJ.Taylor
LD Study Club 7 8 9 10
A.Smith
Computer Science Revision / / / 10 / / / D.Gillooly
Wednesday After School, 4.30pm -
Biology Society/MDV (Lab 6)
R.Bentley Mathematics Drop-in Year 11 P0.6
Chinese Society
Horse Riding Simulator
After School Study
Year 7 (Library)
J.Pagan
G.Russell, J.Taylor
Please see separate page for details K.Grant
/ A.Hammett
Year 8 (P02) / 8 / / / / / E.Hanson
Year 9 (P1.1 + P1.2)
Year 10 (P2.1)
Year 11 (P1.4)
Year 12 & 13 (TMC)
After School Study -
S.Norman
S.Norman
Evening Opportunities available to students who board on Wednesday nights
In addition to supervised Academic Study in the early part of the evening after Dinner, our Boarders benefit from small-group Academic Support given by the teaching members of the Boarding Staff, in subjects ranging from Mathematics and the Sciences, to Languages, Humanities and Music.
We offer a number of activities for girls and boys in boarding, including: Sport Activities given by Boarding Staff and one of our Sport Coaches and access to the Gym, Chaplaincy Chambers Social Night and Youth Mass with the Chaplaincy Team
Creative Activities led by members of our Boarding Staff
Access to the Library, and Walkfares Performing Arts Centre
A separate Boarding Activities Booklet is made available at the beginning of each term.
Thursday
Before School
Chapel Choir and Prep Choristers
Senior Flute Ensemble (Invitation) /
Long Lunch, 1.20pm - 2.15pm
Students attending a long lunch activity eat their lunch from 12.55pm. Lessons resume at 2.20pm. Chamber Choir by invitation / / 9
A.McPhee, Mr Shiu NHVS+ Thursday Banquet (Barn) 7 8
K.Baird, 12.55 - 2.00pm T.Harman
Society (P1.1)
Level PE Paper 1 Support (PE2) /
(Parsons)
Please see Dance page for details S.Molina Horse Riding Simulator
Please see separate page for details K.Grant
First Lunch, 1.05pm - 1.40pm
Students attending a ‘first lunch’ activity eat their lunch at 1.40pm.
Second Lunch, 1.40pm - 2.15pm Students attending a ‘second lunch’ activity eat at 1.10pm.
Junior Flute Ensemble (Mu1)(Invite)
/ K.Bennett, Corpus Wk 1,Gospel Choir Wk2 (P1.2)
Thursday After School, 4.30pm - 5.30pm
A.Broadbent
C.Wilson Spanish Cookery (Cookery)*
A.Novillo-Cruces, C.Downer
& Photography (Art)
G.Hughes, K.Grant French
S.Smith
Horse Riding Simulator
After School Study
Year 7 (Library)
Please see separate page for details K.Grant
Year 8 (P02) /
Year 9 (P1.1 + P1.2) /
Year 10 (P2.1)
Year 11 (P1.4)
Year 12 & 13 (TMC)
After
/ / / / / / A.Hammett
/ L.Broughton
/ R.Grainger
C.Tanner
J.Alderson
Evening Opportunities available to students who board on Thursday nights
In addition to supervised Academic Study in the early part of the evening after Dinner, our Boarders benefit from small-group Academic Support given by the teaching members of the Boarding Staff, in subjects ranging from Mathematics and the Sciences, to Languages, Humanities and Music.
We offer a number of activities for girls and boys in boarding, including: Sport Activities given by Boarding Staff and one of our Sport Coaches, Creative Activities led by members of our Boarding Staff
Access to the Gym for Senior Students
Access to the Library, and Walkfares Performing Arts Centre, including expert coaching from our Musician in Residence.
Friday Before School
Long Lunch, 1.20pm - 2.15pm
Students attending a long lunch activity eat their lunch at 12.55pm. Lessons resume at 2.20pm. Senior Choir (Eaton Theatre)
12.55 - 2.00pm
GCSE PE Theory Support (PE1) / / /
D.Bacon Dance* (Parsons)
Please see Dance page for details S.Molina Horse Riding Simulator
Please see separate page for details K.Grant
First Lunch, 1.05pm - 1.40pm (Students attending a ‘first lunch’ activity eat their lunch at 1.40pm)
Geography Academic Support (R3) / / / /
Coding, Robotics and Game
/ / J.Sidwell, F.Crosby
D.Gillooly Development (P03) Max 16
Second Lunch, 1.40pm - 2.15pm (Students attending a ‘second lunch’ activity eat at 1.15pm)
English Drop-in Year 7-9
G.Russell, J.Taylor Mathematics in Psychology (TMC2)/
Physics Drop-in Lab 4
Rosary Club (Caim)
R.Roberts
J.Sexton
Friday After School, 4.30pm - 5.30pm N.B. Buses depart at 4.30pm on Fridays.
Evening
Dinner takes place at 6.00pm and boarders enjoy a range of evening and weekend activities and trips. Movie Night in Caim Space.
Saturday
Sunday
Boarders enjoy an exceptional range of evening and weekend activities including trips and special events, a wide range of sports such as football, basketball and many others, creative activities, cookery, celebrations, social activities, access to outstanding sport facilities, Walkfares for performing arts, the Chapel and the Library.
Chapel Choir rehearses from 4.30pm in the Chapel and sings at Mass from 5.30pm.
Additionally, at certain points in the year, there are specialist music and drama opportunities on specific Sunday afternoons as publicised by the Music and Drama Departments.
Weekend Activities are detailed in the Boarding Activities booklet that is produced at teh beginning of each term.
Dance Programme
Please email Mrs Molina at s.molina@newhallschool.co.uk to discuss availability and to sign up to any of the lessons listed. This will be subject to availability of space in the individual classes. Mrs Molina will be able to explain the nature of each class and assess which would be most suitable for students.
Monday
1.00pm-1.30pm Advanced Lyrical
1.00pm-1.30pm Year 9-11 Lyrical
1.30pm-2.00pm Year 7&8 Contemporary
4.30pm-5.15pm Year 7-9 Ballet technical class
5.15pm-6.00pm Year 10-13 Ballet technical class
5.30pm-6.15pm Year 7-10 advanced Jazz
6.15pm-6.45pm Year 7-9 advanced Lyrical
Tuesday
1.00pm-1.30pm Year 7&8 Commercial
1.00pm-1.30pm Tap training (Grade 4-inter)
1.30pm-2.00pm Advanced Tap training (Inter-Advanced 1&2)
1.30pm-2.00pm Tap training session Grade 2&3
4.30pm-5.00pm Year 7-9 Musical Theatre vocal group
5.00pm-6.30pm Year 7-9 Festival Tap and Musical Theatre training
5.15pm-6.00pm Senior Inter Ballet training
5.45pm-6.15pm Solo performance coaching session
6.00pm-6.30pm Senior Advanced Pointe Worke
Wednesday
1.00pm-1.30pm Year 9-11 Contemporary
1.30pm-2.00pm Year 7&8 Lyrical
4.30pm-5.15pm Year 11-13 Senior Jazz
4.30pm-5.00pm Solo performance coaching session
5.00pm-5.30pm Solo performance coaching session
5.15pm-6.00pm KLT Miss
5.15pm-6.00pm Grade 6 Ballet
6.00pm-6.30pm Year 11-13 Commercial
6.00pm-6.30pm Senior Grade 6 Pointe Worke
Thursday
1.00pm-1.45pm Senior Advanced Contemporary
1.45pm-2.15pm Year 7&8 Jazz Thursday
4.30pm-5.15pm Grade 4 Ballet
4.30pm-5.30pm Festival Contemporary year 7-10
5.30pm-6.15pm Grade 5 Ballet
5.30pm-6.15pm Year 7-10 KLT and conditioning
6.15pm-6.45pm Grade 5 Ballet pointe work
Friday
1.00pm-1.45pm Senior Progressive Ballet
1.00pm-1.30pm Year 7-9 Musical Theatre Jazz
4.30pm-6.00pm Advanced Dance Company Training
4.30pm-6.00pm Inter Dance Company Training
Saturday
8.45am-9.30am Grade 5 Ballet
9.00am-10.00am Intermediate Modern
9.30am-9.45am Beginner pointe work
9.30am-10.30am Musical Theatre jazz (Year 7-10)
10.00am-11.00am Intermediate Tap
10.30am-11.15am Grade 3 Ballet
10.30am-11.15am Advanced Musical Theatre Jazz
10.30am-11.00am Year 7-9 Musical Theatre show training
11.00am-11.45am Grade 6 Modern
11.15am-12.30pm KLT and conditioning
11.30am-12.15pm Grade 4 Modern
11.30am-12.15pm Grade 6 Ballet
11.30am-12.15pm Grade 3 Modern
11.45am-12.30pm Grade 5 Tap
12.15pm-1.00pm Grade 3 Tap
12.30pm-1.15pm Grade 5 Modern
12.30pm-1.30pm Inter foundation Ballet
1.00pm-1.30pm Solo festival coaching session drop in.
1.00pm-1.45pm Grade 4 Tap
1.30pm-2.00pm Pointe work
1.30pm-2.15pm Senior commercial
1.00pm-1.30pm Year 5-6 Musical Theatre
2.15pm-3.00pm Grade 4 Ballet
Equestrian Simulator Programme
These are 1:1 paid-for sessions and will vary according to ability.
Please email Miss Grant via k.grant@newhallschool.co.uk to discuss the content of the lessons before starting and she wil discuss an appropriate timetable. Riding hat and boots can be provided.
However, students must wear long trousers with stretch; jodhpurs or breeches are recommended, but leggings or tracksuit bottoms are suitable for those who haven’t yet bought their own riding kit. The lessons are suitable for complete beginners up to advanced riders.
They are offered in blocks of 4 lessons per half-term during the week.
Saturdays are reserved for one-off taster sessions and delivered subject to staff availability.
Boarding
Our students benefit from exceptional boarding provision and outstanding facilities. We offer flexible, weekly and full boarding across our four Boarding Houses, Hawley (Years 3-11 girls), Petre (Years 3-11 boys), Dennett (Sixth Form girls), and Campion (Sixth Form boys). Boarders enjoy an exciting programme of activities during the evenings and across weekends, and make the most of the advantages offered by supervised study time and opportunities for academic support from specialist staff.
Trips, events and opportunities are planned for each age group and in recent terms have included regular visits to London, and all manner of activities ranging from go-karting and escape rooms, to yoga, cookery, cinema, arts and crafts, ‘Nuclear High Ropes’, frisbee, Zorbing, quiz nights, formal dinners and discos, Leith’s Cookery Course, cultural and themed evenings, sushi-making, the National Gallery, university trips, the Van Gogh Exhibition and Spitalfields Market. Beyond this, we offer a wide range of sports activities across the week, including swimming, gym, 5-a-side football, basketball and more.
For further information, please email admissions@newhallschool.co.uk or telephone: 01245 236 098 or please be in touch with
* Miss Laura Westlake, Head of Hawley (Girls up to Year 11) l.westlake@newhallschool.co.uk
* Mr Tony Jenkins, Head of Petre (Boys up to Year 11) a.jenkins@newhallschool.co.uk
* Mrs Michelle Bonnici, Head of Dennett (Sixth Form girls) m.bonnici@newhallschool.co.uk
* Mr Sam Higgs, Head of Campion (Sixth Form boys) s.higgs@newhallschool.co.uk
Instructions to help students sign up for co-curricular activities
Students are asked to select their co-curricular choices by 8.00pm on Sunday 27 April 2025
Please enter www.socscms.com to your internet browser to access the login page:
Please login using your school student email e.g. James.Bloggs@newhallstudent. co.uk and password ‘newhall99’. If you have changed / forgotten your password, please click the ‘I cannot access my SOCS account’ link on the login page to reset your password. Once logged in, you should see your personal account homepage:
Please change your password to something memorable yet secure using the ‘Settings’ tab on the menu.
To select your co-curricular activities for this term, please click on the ‘Activities’ link on the menu and you should see a screen similar to that in the image below.
Please click on each day in turn to see the activities that are available to you.
Please click the ‘Add’ button if you wish to participate in that activity and it will accordingly change to a green tick. If you change your mind or add yourself to an activity by mistake, please click the green tick as required.
Guidance
Students are encouraged to select a broad and balanced selection of co-curricular activities. Most students in Year 7, 8, 9, 10 and 12 are expected to take up one activity per lunchtime, on at least three days of the week. Students taking public examinations this year, or intensive training programmes such as swimming, dance, drama, music, skiing, golf and others, are similarly encouraged to consider carefully how many co-curricular activities they join so that they can find a suitable balance across their various commitments. So that students have sufficient time for lunch, please note that it is not possible for students from Year 7 to 11 to take up more than one activity per lunchtime.
Notes:
If an activity is full or by invitation only, please note that the ‘Add’ button will not be available. Please speak with the member of staff in charge of the activity (the staff name will appear on SOCS) to find out if it is possible for you to be added.
Please do not add yourself to more than one activity per session (with the exception of after school activities, where a second activity is available in some cases).
Once you have completed your choices, please select the ‘My Calendar’ option on the left hand menu and you should see your weekly activity programme displayed.
How to synchronise your child’s co-curricular calendar to your own calendars
You can iCal sync to your child's clubs and fixtures. You can also sync your SOCS calendar to your personal calendar (e.g. Google or Outlook) which will provide you with a live feed of clubs and fixtures. Any changes made to a club or fixture will then update your personal calendar.
To do this, please:
• Log Into SOCS
• Click on the "Calendar Sync" button
• Click on the WebCal link that is automatically created by SOCS
• Follow the on screen instructions
This creates a live feed of clubs and fixtures in your personal calendar.
