Clubs - Summer 2024

Clubs and Activities Summer Term 2024

Contents Club Type

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Creative Arts

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Performing Arts

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Academic Enrichment

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Sport and Well-being

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Leadership and Volunteering

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Community and Action

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Creative Arts Observational Drawing Club For: Years 7-9 Date and Time: Thursday 11:50 - 12:25 Location: Studio 3D (ABB) Staff Member: Mrs Karamenova Students will always create outcomes from an observed resource. This may be a still-life, an object, secondary image or each other. Various painting and drawing materials and methods will be explored in a range of sizes and styles. The aim is to have fun and improve confidence in painting and drawing.

Textiles Club For: Years 7, 8 Date and Time: Wednesday 12:15 - 12:50 Location: Textiles Atelier Staff Member: Student led supported by Mrs Wilson KS3 lunchtime textiles club, run by the 6th form students. You'll be able to participate in fun little projects every 1 to 2 weeks.

Art Zone - GCSE/A Level coursework support For: GCSE and A Level Artists Date and Time: See below Location: Art Department Staff Member: Student led supported by Mr Berrett, Mrs Karamanova, Mrs Pallas-Brown Y12/13 Only. Monday 4 – 5.30 in Studio 6.

Y10/11/12/13. Tuesday 2nd lunch Studio 6/2D/Digital Y10/11/12/13. Tuesday and Wednesday 4 – 5.30 in Studio 6/2D/3D/Digital Y10/11/12/13. Thursday 1st lunch Studio 6/2D/Digital Y10/11/12/13. Thursday 4 – 5.00 in Studio 6/2D/3D/Digital

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An opportunity to do Art GCSE or A Level coursework. Teacher support and guidance on hand.

Creative Arts Art/Textiles Scholars Club For: Art and Textiles Scholars Date and Time: Tuesday 11:50 - 12:20 (see Scholar Google Classroom for dates) Location: Studio 6 (ABB) Staff Member: Student led supported by Mr Berrett Meeting once a month, this is an opportunity to collectively lead and represent the visual arts in the school. All sorts of things will happen including sharing information on exhibitions, discussing techniques, making posters for events, writing art reviews, engaging in practical workshops and more.

Photography Club For: Years 8-9 maximum 6 students Date and Time: Tuesday 12:30 Location: Studio Digital and Studio Light & Lens Staff Member: Student led supported by Mr Berrett A student led club to explore different aspects of photography.

Crochet Club For: Years 7-13 Date and Time: Friday 12:20 - 12:55 Location: Chidley Staff Member: Mrs D'Souza-Eva Crocheting is not as hard as it may seem, so why miss out on the opportunity of being able to show off a new skill. Come along to Crochet Club to learn how to make a wide variety of things starting from the basics and then building up to bigger projects.

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Creative Arts FIRST Tech Robotics Club For: Year 10 Date and Time: Thursday 16:00 - 17:30 Location: IT2 Staff Member: Mr Watts Be part of a team that designs and builds a robot to compete in a national competition. In addition to the robot build and programming, the team will need to raise funds, research solutions, and present their journey in an online portfolio.

Manga Club For: Years 7-13 Date and Time: Friday 12:20 Location: Studio Digital Staff Member: Student led supported by Mr Berrett Interested in manga, webtoon and anime? Then you're in the right place! Join us every Friday 12:20 pm to draw and create in a workshop style class!

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Performing Arts Concert Band For: Years 7-13 - students who play a wind, brass or percussion instrument at (Grade 5 +) Date and Time: Tuesday 12:25 - 12:55 Location: Music Hall Staff Member: Dr Foster Wind band music is really varied and fun. It can range from symphonic pieces by classical composers, through film scores and musical theatre compilations, to pop medleys and lively pieces by contemporary composers. We will be exploring the full range of music for wind band, and will have performance opportunities in senior concerts, as well as playing our fun pieces on other occasions around the school and beyond.

Lower School Orchestra For: Years 7-9 Date and Time: Wednesday 8:20 - 8:55 Location: Music Hall Staff Member: Dr Foster Any standard welcome, but you will find it easier to manage the music if you are Grade 3 or better. Playing in an orchestra, being surrounded by the sound of all the other instruments, is one of the most exciting experiences you can have as a musician. LSO exists to give students the chance to find out what this is like, and to develop the skills which will enable you to play at a more advanced level. LSO will have performance opportunities in Lower School Concerts every term.

Chamber Music Groups For: Years 7-13 Date and Time: Thursday 8:20 Location: Music classrooms/practice rooms Staff Member: Various Playing in a small group is one of the best ways of developing your own musicianship independently. You can form quartets, trios and other sizes of group with different combinations of instruments. Staff will help you find music to play, and can provide coaching sessions. You can come along as a readymade ensemble, or you can talk to the Music teachers about what sort of group you could form and with whom.

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Performing Arts Lower School Choir For: Years 7-9 Date and Time: Thursday 12:25 - 12:55 Location: Music Hall Staff Member: Miss Bastin Singing makes you happy! One of the most enjoyable things we can do with groups of other people is sing together. Lower School Choir exists simply to sing and have fun. It sings a variety of accessible music. You do not need to be a great singer, or to have any experience of singing, or be able to read music to join.

Just come along and enjoy being part of a great sound.

Senior Choir For: Years 10-13 Date and Time: Thursday 11:50 - 12:25 Location: Music Hall Staff Member: Dr Foster Singing in a group is one of the best things we can do to promote our mental health and make ourselves feel good.

Senior Choir is a group for everyone - not just good singers! It sings a wide range of different types of music (standard choral classics, musical theatre and pop arrangements, and contemporary choral pieces). Even if you don't think you can sing, come along and enjoy being part of an amazing sound.

String Orchestra For: Years 7-13, (Grade 7 +) Date and Time: Friday 8:20 - 8:55 Location: Music Hall Staff Member: Miss Bastin String Orchestra is one of our most advanced and ambitious groups in the repertoire it plays. There is a wealth of wonderful music for strings, from the Baroque period to the present day, and this group will enjoy exploring it all!

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Performing Arts Flute Choir For: Years 7-13 Date and Time: Monday 12:25 - 12:55 Location: Mu2 Staff Member: Mr Slade Please see Mr Slade if you are interested in playing with other flautists.

Clarinet Ensemble For: Years 7-13, Grade 4 + Date and Time: Friday 8:20 - 8:55 Location: Mu2 Staff Member: Mrs Cockburn Chamber music for clarinets (sometime including different sizes of instrument such as bass clarinet).

Percussion Ensemble For: By invitation Date and Time: Monday 12:25 - 12:55 Location: Music Hall Staff Member: Mr Fairbairn Ensemble music for percussion players, on the whole range of instruments in this family.

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Performing Arts Chamber Choir For: Year 7-9 Entry by audition Date and Time: Tuesday 8:20 - 8:55 Location: Music Hall Staff Member: Dr Foster A smaller, selective choir. Students who are members of Lower School Choir and have a good record of attendance and commitment will be eligible to audition. This choir will aim to sing more ambitious music (in varied styles) and perform at a high standard – therefore, commitment from choir members is the most important requirement. Later in the year we are aiming to take part in competitions and possibly to make a recording.

Lower School Wind Quartet (Oboe, Flute, Clarinet and Bassoon) For: Years 7-9 Date and Time: Monday 12:25 - 12:55 Location: Mu1 Staff Member: Ms Rainbird For aspiring wind players wanting to explore the repertoire of wind quartet music. We also have the option of inviting additional players for specific repertoire such as horn players or pianists. Please speak with Ms McMillan in the music office if you are interested in joining this group.

Multi Piano Club For: Years 7-13 Date and Time: Tuesday 11:50 Location: P1 Staff Member: Ms Rainbird A club for pianists to play together! There is a rich repertoire of music written for groups of pianists ranging for up to 5 hands on 1 piano to 8 hands on 2 pianos. Apart from being fun, these pieces help pianist develop the skills necessary when making music with other people, something that is impossible to do if you only ever play on your own. Please speak with Ms McMillan in the music office if you are interested in joining this group.

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Performing Arts Senior String Quintet For: Years 10-13 Date and Time: Wednesday 8:20 - 8:55 Location: Mu2 Staff Member: Ms Miles Please speak with Ms McMillan if you are interested in joining this group.

Schola cantorum For: Years 10-13 Entry by audition Date and Time: Monday 11:50 - 12:25 and Thursday 8:20 - 8:55 Location: Music Hall Staff Member: Dr Foster Schola cantorum is a small group for advanced singers in the upper school (maximum 16 members, balanced between sopranos and altos). Prospective members will be asked to perform a short song in any style at audition. This choir will perform in school concerts and events, and is also aiming to do some recording projects and external performances. If you have some experience of choral singing and are ambitious to sing good music, in varied styles, to a high standard, please come and audition.

Music Theory For: Years 7-13 Date and Time: Friday 16:00 - 16:45 Location: MU2 Staff Member: Mrs Bastin This club is for those who would like help with Music Theory possibly with a view to taking Grade 5 Theory in the future.

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Performing Arts Lower School Production For: Years 7-9 Date and Time: Tuesday and Wednesdays after school (See full rehearsal schedule for details) Location: Main Hall, Drama Studio and various Staff Member: Mr Pelling, Miss Bastin and Mr Hay The Summer 2024 Lower School Production is “Mary Poppins”.

All details can be found on the 'Lower School Musical' Google Classroom.

The production has roles not just for performers, but stage crew, lighting and sound technicians, wardrobe and stage management.

Technical Theatre Club For: Years 8-13 Date and Time: Monday and/or Tuesday 12:10 - 12:55 Location: Main Hall Staff Member: Mr Hay An opportunity to learn about Technical Theatre and running the technical side of school productions and events: sound mixing, lighting programming, operating smoke machines, creating sound and video effects, live streaming and anything else you'd like to do.

Stepping Stone Performing Arts For: Years 7-13 Date and Time: See rehearsal schedule Location: Ada Benson Building Staff Member: Tutors from SSPA provide all instruction Stepping Stone Performing Arts boasts an array of industry professional tutors from the dance and theatre industry. We believe in offering the very best in professional training no matter the age or ability of the student. Our tutors have years of teaching experience to guide, coach and develop skills and confidence. SSPA Dance opens with 20 classes a week with additional classes and styles opening in the coming months. For details of all classes and to book, please visit www.ssperformingarts.co.uk

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Academic Enrichment French Grammar Club For: Years 9, 10 Date and Time: Thursday 12:30 Location: M12 Staff Member: Mr Couliou The aim of the club is to revise French grammar and tenses in a fun way.

French IGCSE Revision For: Year 11 Date and Time: Monday 11:55 - 12:25 - until study leave Location: M12 Staff Member: Mlle Hilary Targeted revision sessions for Year 11 students.

Linguistics Club For: Years 10-13 Date and Time: Tuesday 12:30 - 13:00 Location: Room 15 Staff Member: Mrs Liebrecht and Mr Lonsdale Have fun decoding many different languages from across the world.

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Academic Enrichment Chinese Revision For: Years 7-13 Date and Time: Friday 12:25 - 12:55 Location: M11 Staff Member: Mrs Dong and Mrs Wang If you want some help or if you want to go beyond, then come along to Chinese Revision. All are welcome!

Chinese Culture For: Years 7-13 Date and Time: Tuesday 12:25 - 12:55 Location: M11 Staff Member: Dr Liu Would you like to explore China and Chinese culture further?

Please come to join us for films, games, dance, Taiji and a monthly informal reading session.

Russian Club and Slavonic Society For: Years 7-13 Date and Time: Wednesday 12:30 Location: Room M14 Staff Member: Student led supported by Mrs Solovyova Learn about the Russian speaking world and Slavonic cultures.

Each session will be dedicated to a particular aspect of the language and culture. Take part in various discussions and debates on topics including current affairs; learn about different mentalities and find answers to questions about Eastern Europe and its languages. You will also learn the Cyrillic alphabet to speak to your friends in code and make friendship bracelets and new friends. There is food!

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Academic Enrichment German Grammar Club For: Year 11 Date and Time: Thursday 12:00 (until Study Leave) Location: M13 Staff Member: Mrs Liebrecht Grammar revision drop in.

German Reading Club For: Years 9, 10 Date and Time: Thursday 12:00 (starting after Y11 Study Leave) Location: M13 Staff Member: Mrs Liebrecht Come along to read short stories in German. We can choose from a selection; last year we read “das doppelte Lottchen” by Erich Kästner, among other things.

German Club For: Year 7 Date and Time: Friday 12:30 - 13:00 Location: Room M13 Staff Member: Student led supported by Mrs Liebrecht With a wealth of board games and card games to choose from, songs to sing and creative activities to try out, this is a club for anyone who wants to have fun and learn a new language in the process. If you know nothing at all about German, but are curious and want to start learning it, or if you already speak it a little (or a lot!) and want an opportunity to speak it more, then do come along and join us.

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Academic Enrichment Modern Greek Club For: Years 7-13 Date and Time: Friday 12:30 - 12:55 Location: Room 15 Staff Member: Dr Karapanagioti This club is for students who want to learn to speak, read and write in Modern Greek, study Modern Greek history, literature and culture and observe the major similarities/differences between Ancient and Modern Greek language. Some traditional Greek dancing may be taught too, if students are interested!

Biology Drop-in For: Years 9-12 Date and Time: Monday 12:25 Location: Bi1 Staff Member: Mrs Whittington Biology drop-in is for students in Year 9 to Year 12. Please ensure you come to the session with a specific question or piece of work that you would like support with.

Physics Drop-in For: Years 9-12 Date and Time: Friday 11:50 - 12:20 Location: Ph2 Staff Member: Ms Siddiqi Come along if you would like help on homework, to go through a topic you missed or don't understand well, or if you would like to develop your grasp of a topic even further. All welcome but please email Ms Siddiqi in advance if you will be attending a session.

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Academic Enrichment Physics A Level Support For: Year 13 Date and Time: Tuesday 12:25 - 12:55 Location: Ph1 Staff Member: Mrs Rhodes This year, the lunchtime drop in for Y13 will involve structured lessons and opportunities to work through questions on specific topics with Mrs Rhodes. All Y13 are welcome, but we may well ask some individuals to attend on a weekly basis.

Maths Support For: Years 7-13 Date and Time: Monday 11:50 - 12:20 Location: Room 14 Staff Member: Dr Stacey Maths support is for anyone who needs a little help with their mathematics. It's a drop-in session, just come along when you have some mathematics that you need help with.

After School Maths Club For: Years 7-13 Date and Time: Wednesday 16:00 - 17:00 Location: Lecture Theatre Staff Member: Dr Stacey This is for students of all year groups and is a place for you to encounter Mathematics in a different way to in the classroom.

That may be Mathematics you won't meet in the classroom, or familiar Mathematics but looked at in a different way. There are games, puzzles, talks, competitions, films, and much, much more.

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Academic Enrichment KS3 Science Drop in For: Years 7 and 8 Date and Time: Friday 10:35 - 10:50 Location: Bi1 Staff Member: Ms Latham KS3 Science drop-in is for students in Year 7 and Year 8. Please come to the session to ask questions or seek additional support with your KS3 Science classwork or homework.

Introduction to Python For: Years 8-10 Date and Time: See Daily Digest for details Location: See Daily Digest for details Staff Member: Mr Abrams

This is a series of activities which will bring your Python skills up to a higher level. Particularly suited for students starting GCSE who either were not in Y9, have had little programming experience, or would like a refresher of Y9 programming before starting Y10 programming. Learn how to: tackle gradually more challenging coding tasks to go further; code correct Python syntax which executes without errors; solve problems by using the correct logic; make your code well-organised and easy to understand as your projects get bigger and more complex. Mr Abrams will be on hand for one-to-one support as required.

Python 101 For: Years 9 and 10 by invitation Date and Time: Friday 12:25 Location: To be advised Staff Member: Mr Abrams This club is for those students who need a catch up on Python.

It is suitable especially for those starting Year 10 Computer Science who are new to Python or who did not take Computer Science in Year 9.

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Academic Enrichment Engineering Club For: Years 7-13 (maximum 12 students) Date and Time: Thursday 12:30 - 13:00 Location: Ph1 Staff Member: Ms Barbour Have you ever wanted to build something? Work with power tools, but never been allowed? Design and make something to solve a problem? Now is your chance! Last year, we made amazing go karts, this year, it's up to you - come along to the first meeting and we can discuss what this year's big build challenge will be!

General Knowledge Quiz Club For: Years 7-13 Date and Time: Friday 12:30 Location: Room 21 Staff Member: Mr Abbott and Mrs Townend Here's your starter for ten... which club is on a Friday 12.30 in Room 21? General Knowledge Quiz Club! All are welcome; we have fun answering quiz questions and enter a national competition with matches against other schools.

Detective Club For: Years 7-9 Date and Time: Thursday 12:20 - 12:50 Location: Library Staff Member: Ms McMorrow Solve fictional crimes and mysteries as a team of detectives, by analysing all the evidence and working together.

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Academic Enrichment Pick your Own Book Club For: Years 7-10 Date and Time: Wednesday 12:20 Location: Library Staff Member: Ms McMorrow Each month we’ll pick a theme – like Ghosts, Space, War, Comedy – and everyone can choose their own book to read on this theme, and chat about it. Plus we can write book reviews to share, watch author events online, all kinds of book-related fun and games! This term we will be shadowing the Yoto Carnegie Medal for Writing 2024.

Creative Writing Club For: Years 7-10 Date and Time: Monday 12:20 - 12:50 Location: Library Staff Member: Ms McMorrow Practise your creative writing skills and share your work with others. We’ll do writing activities, storytelling games and write for fun.

After School Creative Writing Club For: Years 7-13 Date and Time: Monday 16:30 Location: Library Staff Member: Ms McMorrow Practise your creative writing skills and share your work with others. We’ll do writing activities, storytelling games and write for fun. An after school club for all year groups.

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Academic Enrichment Junior Politics Club For: Years 7-9 Date and Time: See Daily Digest for details Location: Wollstonecraft Staff Member: Student led supported by Ms Edsall Are you interested in politics? This club explores different political ideas using a range of fun activities.

Preparing for Clinical Professions For: Year 12 Date and Time: Tuesday 12:30 Location: Wollstonecraft/Careers Office Staff Member: Mrs Heath This is a forum where those seeking a career in medicine, dentistry, vet med or a profession allied to medicine discuss issues in the news and prepare for applications to these vocational courses. We provide advice and support with work experience, volunteering, UCAT and BMAT preparation, UCAS applications and interviews.

Economics Club For: Years 9, 10 Date and Time: Friday 11:50 - 12:30 Location: Wollstonecraft Staff Member: Student led supported by Mr Gallacher This exciting Economics club will give students in years 9 and 10 the chance to debate topical issues, participate in Economics games and activities and follow the stock market.

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Academic Enrichment EPQ Lessons For: Year 12 Date and Time: Monday 12:10 - 13:00 Location: Lovelace Staff Member: Dr Karapanagioti Are you in year 12? You are then required to complete the Warnock Extended Research Project. To do so, you can either opt for the OHS extended research project (ERP) or prepare for the official AQA Extended Project Qualification (EPQ). If you choose to prepare for the EPQ, completing the taught element for the course is an official requirement. EPQ teaching will take place on Mondays, during lunchtime and attendance is compulsory for EPQ students. ERP students are welcome to attend if they wish!

REACH For: Aspiring Oxbridge Candidates in Y12 Date and Time: Friday 12:20 Location: Auditorium/Careers Office Staff Member: Mrs Heath Oxford and Cambridge are two of the world's top universities and entry to them is fiercely competitive. These sessions are intended to help you understand the application process, encourage supra-curricular reading, discussion and research, and provide you with ongoing support.

Life Lunches - Speakers Club For: Years 7-13 Date and Time: See Daily Digest for Details Location: Careers Office Staff Member: Mrs Heath This club gives our students the platform to invite and host both academic and careers related speakers on topics that are relevant to them. An excellent leadership opportunity for Year 12s, but an equally important opportunity for lower years to bring inspiration for aspiration to the school and strive to nurture curiosity beyond the curriculum.

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Academic Enrichment OHS Inspires Masterclasses For: Years 10-13 Date and Time: See Daily Digest for Details Location: See Daily Digest for Details Staff Member: OHS Inspires Mentors An exciting series of masterclasses will be taking place throughout the year designed to give you an insight into a range of areas beyond GCSE and A level. Each half-term will have a different programme to choose from and each masterclass will run for 4 or 5 weeks at lunchtimes. Masterclasses will help you to develop deeper understanding and enjoy academic challenge. Masterclasses planned include History of Art, (Re)Writing Women in History and medieval European Literature. Come and be inspired!

Philosophy For: Years 7-9 Date and Time: Thursday 12:30 - 13:00 Location: 21 Staff Member: Student led supported by Dr Willis A club about questioning and exploring different perspectives of an argument, and thinking critically about abstract concepts as well as real life applications. We will focus on epistemology and metaphysics of the mind. Not sure if you’ll like it? Come join and find out through discussions! We offer biscuits and sweets.

Poetry Club For: Years 7-13 Date and Time: Wednesday 11:55 - 12:30 Location: Chidley Staff Member: Student led supported by Mrs Soar and Mrs Phipps Come to Chidley in the ABB at first lunch on Wednesdays to join Poetry Club! We will start off with some discussion and contextsetting sessions before writing and (optionally) sharing our own work: bookworms, rappers, journalists, public speakers, storytellers and wordsmiths all warmly invited.

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Sport and Well-being Tennis For: Year 7 Date and Time: Monday 12:25 - 13:00 Location: Tennis Courts Staff Member: Mrs Tonks, Miss Hawtin Tennis club involves learning skills, games, and lots of match play practice, and focuses on developing players whilst having fun playing tennis. There will be opportunities to be selected for tennis fixtures too. All abilities welcome!

Tennis For: Years 7, 8 Date and Time: Tuesday 16:00 - 17:30 Location: Tennis Courts Staff Member: Mrs Tonks, Miss Thompson, Miss Hawtin Tennis club involves learning skills, games, and lots of match play practice, and focuses on developing players whilst having fun playing tennis. There will be opportunities to be selected for tennis fixtures too. All abilities welcome!

Tennis For: Years 8, 9 Date and Time: Friday 12:25 - 13:00 Location: Tennis Courts Staff Member: Miss Hawtin, Miss Stevens Tennis club involves learning skills, games, and lots of match play practice, and focuses on developing players whilst having fun playing tennis. There will be opportunities to be selected for tennis fixtures too. All abilities welcome!

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Sport and Well-being Tennis For: Years 10-13 Date and Time: Friday 12:25 - 13:00 Location: Tennis Courts Staff Member: Mis Stevens, Miss Hawtin Tennis club involves learning skills, games, and lots of match play practice, and focuses on developing players whilst having fun playing tennis. There will be opportunities to be selected for tennis fixtures too. All abilities welcome!

LTA Tennis Squad For: Years 7-10 by invitation Date and Time: Wednesday 11:50 - 12:25 Location: Tennis Courts Staff Member: Mrs Tonks, Miss Thompson Skills and match practice for students who have been selected to play in the LTA tennis league Division 1 and 2 fixtures. Mrs Tonks will invite you to attend!

Netball - County Tournament Training For: Year 7, 8, 10 Date and Time: Thursday 11:50 - 12:25 until 10th May Location: Netball Courts Staff Member: Miss Hawtin, Miss Thompson, Miss Stevens For players selected to play in County Tournaments.

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Sport and Well-being Rounders For: Year 7-9 Date and Time: Thursday 12:25 - 13:00 Location: Field Staff Member: Miss McGonigle, Miss Clark, Miss Stevens Rounders club is all about having fun and playing matches in the sunshine! All abilities are welcome, from the experienced rounders players to beginners!

Rounders For: Years 10-13 Date and Time: Tuesday 11:50 - 12:25 Location: Field Staff Member: PE staff Rounders club is all about having fun and playing matches in the sunshine! All abilities are welcome, from the experienced rounders players to beginners!

Athletics For: Years 7-13 Date and Time: Monday 16:00 - 17:30, Tuesday 11:50 12:25 Location: Field Staff Member: PE staff Focusing on all aspects of athletics - throwing, jumping and running - this club will help develop individuals and provide them with the opportunity to compete in track and field events over the Summer term.

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Sport and Well-being Cricket For: Years 7-9 Date and Time: Wednesday 12:25 - 13:00 Location: Field Staff Member: Mr Ferley, Miss McGonigle, Miss Clark Cricket Club involves learning skills, games and lots of match play practice, and focuses on developing players whilst having fun playing cricket. There will be opportunities to be selected for cricket fixtures too. All abilities are welcome!

Cricket For: Years 8-10 Date and Time: Monday 12:25 - 13:00 Location: Field Staff Member: Mr Ferley, Miss Clark Cricket Club involves learning skills, games and lots of match play practice, and focuses on developing players whilst having fun playing cricket. There will be opportunities to be selected for cricket fixtures too. All abilities are welcome!

Cricket For: Years 7-13 Date and Time: Thursday 16:00 - 17:30 Location: Field Staff Member: Mr Ferley, Miss McGonigle, Miss Clark, Miss Clarke Cricket Club involves learning skills, games and lots of match play practice, and focuses on developing players whilst having fun playing cricket. There will be opportunities to be selected for cricket fixtures too. All abilities are welcome!

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Sport and Well-being Cricket Nets For: Years 7-13 Date and Time: Monday 16:00 - 17:30 Location: Field Staff Member: Mr Ferley, Miss Clarke An opportunity to practise batting.

Football For: Years 7-9 Date and Time: Monday 11:50 - 12:25 Location: Field Staff Member: Miss Clark, Miss Kuyken Skills and match practice for U12, U13 and U14 football teams who are still competing in Cup competitions during the summer term.

Rugby For: Years 7-13 Date and Time: Thursday 12:25 - 13:00 Location: Field Staff Member: Mr Ferley, Miss Clarke For the budding rugby players at OHS, this club will teach you to play both tag and contact rugby. All abilities are welcome, from beginners to experienced. We will be learning new skills, practising game-based scenarios and playing lots of games!

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Sport and Well-being High Performance Strength and Conditioning For: Years 7-13 by invitation Date and Time: Wednesday 7:30 - 8:30 Location: Gym/Weights Room Staff Member: Miss Stevens, Miss Hawtin Structured strength and conditioning sessions for our High Performance Athletes, as part of the High Performance Athlete Programme, aiming to support their sporting performance and training. By invitation only.

Table Tennis For: Years 7-13 Date and Time: Friday 07:45 Location: Sports Hall Staff Member: Mrs Sladden Learn new skills and play lots of matches at our brand new Table Tennis Club! All abilities welcome.

Dance Club For: Years 7-9 Date and Time: Friday 16:00 - 17:30 Location: Sports Hall/Auditorium Staff Member: Miss Stevens and Mr Lewin For Year 7-9 students who love dance and are interested in taking part in next year’s Dance Show.

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Sport and Well-being Junior Dance Company For: Years 7-9 by invitation/audition Date and Time: Wednesday 12:25 - 13:00 Location: Sports Hall Staff Member: Miss Stevens For Y7-9 students who love dance and are interested in taking part in next year’s Dance Show.

Senior Dance Company For: Years 10-13 by invitation/audition Date and Time: Tuesday 11:50 - 12:25 Location: Auditorium Staff Member: Miss Stevens For Y10-13 students who love dance and are interested in taking part in next year’s Dance Show.

Dance Club For: Years 10-13 Date and Time: Thursday 16:00 - 17:30 Location: Auditorium Staff Member: Mr Lewin For Y10-13 students who love dance and are interested in taking part in next year’s Dance Show.

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Sport and Well-being Kickboxing For: Years 7-13 Date and Time: Tuesday 12:25 - 13:00 Location: Sports Hall Staff Member: Student led supported by Miss McGonigle Kickboxing club is for all ages with any abilities. We will be teaching the basics of kickboxing in a safe and fun way. Come along if you want to learn how to do anything from a jab to a scissor axe kick! We will be meeting just inside the sports block on Tuesdays.

Equestrian Club For: All students who have access to their own horse and ride in competitions.

Date and Time: N/a Location: N/a Staff Member: Miss McGonigle, supported by parents Equestrian Club is a team of students from Oxford High that ride outside of school and are keen to compete for the school at riding competitions. There are a number of competitions that happen throughout the year that include the riding disciplines of dressage, show jumping and cross country.

Board Games Club For: Years 7-13 Date and Time: Wednesday 11:55 - 12:25 Location: Room 14 Staff Member: Student led supported by Ms Hughes Are you a Thirsty Meeple's regular? Do you and your family enjoy board and card games? Then this is the club for you! Drop in and join other students in a game or two (from a selection of chess, Operation, Cluedo, Backgammon, Connect 4, Mastermind, Twister etc.).

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Sport and Well-being D&D Club For: By invitation Date and Time: Wednesday 12:00 - 12:55 (until half term) Location: Bell Staff Member: Mr Waterfield A chaotic adventure begins in the great city of Arganthazhan.

Taylor Swift Club For: Years 7-13 Date and Time: See Daily Digest - once every half term Location: See Daily Digest for details Staff Member: Ms Hattenkofer In this club, we'll explore Taylor Swift's iconic discography, dissecting the meaning behind her powerful lyrics. Engage in lively discussions, analyse her most famous songs, and unravel the stories they tell.

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Leadership and Volunteering Duke of Edinburgh's Award Drop-in For: Year 9 and up who are doing DofE Date and Time: Thursday 12:30 - 12:50 Location: Sc2 Staff Member: Mr Sobey A support session open to all students by appointment (let Mr Sobey know by 8:30am on Thursday mornings for that week) currently undertaking a DofE Award. This is for you to come to for advice regarding their DofE Awards and to facilitate the completion of the different sections. Help can be given in assisting with DofE if there are any problems.

The Sunflower For: Years 12 and 13 Date and Time: Wednesday 11:50 - 12:20 Location: Hypatia Staff Member: Student led supported by Ms Girling The student led broadsheet - come along and write articles and put together a monthly newspaper.

Crossfire For: Years 7-13 Date and Time: Wednesday 12:25 Location: Room 14 Staff Member: Miss Berry Crossfire is for all whether you believe in God or not. We aim to look to see what the Bible says about a range of topics and welcome discussion.

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Community and Action Biodiversity Club For: Years 7-9 Date and Time: Thursday 11:50 - 12:20 Location: Meet by greenhouse behind outside dining area Staff Member: Dr Chorley and Mrs Westwood Calling all budding naturalists, gardeners and Eco Champions!

Increasing biodiversity in the school grounds is a central part of our mission to become a Zero Carbon school by 2030. Spend time outdoors with us at lunchtime (weather permitting), gardening, building bug hotels, creating wildlife habitats and helping us to bring as much wildlife into the school grounds as possible.

Eco Committee For: Years 7-13 Date and Time: Monday 12:25 - 12:55 Location: Room 14 Staff Member: Student led supported by Dr Chorley The Eco Committee is led by the Green Prefects and welcomes new members from any year group. It is responsible for promoting sustainability at OHS and in the wider community and will hopefully begin to lead the school towards gaining official Eco-Schools status. The Eco Committee will also report twice a term to the OHS Sustainability Steering Committee. This will be an invaluable opportunity for students to gain leadership skills and make a tangible contribution to the fight against climate change.

Climate Justice and Social Action Group For: Years 7-13 Date and Time: Friday 12:25 Location: Room 14 Staff Member: Student led supported by Dr Kewell Come to our club to take wider social action on the climate crisis- we will write letters to and meet with MPs, organise public protests and campaigns, invite speakers, do fundraisers, utilise social media to connect and inform, and much more! It is accessible, open-minded, and student-led, and hopefully I’ll be able to organise snacks, so please check it out!

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Community and Action Casual Debate For: Years 7-13 Date and Time: Tuesday 12:25 Location: Lecture Theatre Staff Member: Ms Hattenkofer Debate Club gives you a chance to discuss the issues that matter to you, whilst honing your debating skills. We will be playing debate games and take part in casual debates. If you would like to take part in competitions, go to “Competitions Debate”.

Competitions Debate For: Years 7-13 Date and Time: Wednesday 12:25 Location: Lecture Theatre Staff Member: Ms Hattenkofer Debate Club gives you a chance to discuss the issues that matter to you, whilst honing your debating skills, taking part in external competitions and making new friends. You'll learn about different types of debating, including parliamentary debates, and really find your voice! Not only does this look great on a CV, there is an amazing university debate circuit which this club prepares you for. Come along!

Go Apiary (Bee Club) For: Years 7-13 Date and Time: Monday Lunch Location: Meet in Bi2 (If not there, come to Bee Hut) Staff Member: Mrs Westwood and Mr Hawkins We learn all the skills and techniques for beekeeping, including hive inspection and disease management. Once or twice a year we extract the honey and make beeswax candles.

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Community and Action Head's Open Door For: Years 7-13 Date and Time: Thursday 12:30 - 13:00 Location: Head's Office Staff Member: Mrs Gardiner Legge An opportunity for any student to pop in and chat to the Head, Mrs Gardiner Legge. She's excited to have lots of interesting conversations with you!

LGBTQ+ CLub For: Years 7-13 Date and Time: Tuesday 12:15 - 12:45 Location: M4 Staff Member: Student led supported by Miss PallasBrown Everyone is welcome to discuss anything related to LGBTQ+ issues in a supportive atmosphere.

Interfaith Club For: Years 7-13 Date and Time: Tuesday 12:20 Location: Room 24 Staff Member: Student led supported by Dr Willis Interfaith club brings together religious and non religious people from the school to share their cultures and experiences, as well as learning about others. It’s a great way to meet people with similar experiences and interests. Interfaith club can also be a place to support you in sharing your experience of being religious in school, and for us to discuss the place of religion within our school and wider community. There will be cake!

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Community and Action Amnesty International For: Years 7-13 Date and Time: Tuesday 12:25 - 12:55 Location: Hypatia, ABB Staff Member: Student led supported by Mlle Hilary The Amnesty International Society is a lunchtime club where you get to explore all the different ranges of things that Amnesty International does to make the world a better place. We write letters to the government, organise fundraisers in school and protest to make a change. We hope to make a small difference in the world because every little counts and we strive to help Amnesty complete their goal. Snacks and chocolate are available.

Litter Picking Club For: Years 7-13 Date and Time: Wednesday 12:20 - 13:00 Location: Meet by Sunflowers Staff Member: Ms Sheppard Meet with a group of students from year 7 to year 12 to help our local community and the environment by collecting litter while having a walk in the local area.

Model United Nations For: Years 10-12 Date and Time: Friday 11:50 - 12:25 Location: IT1 Staff Member: Student led supported by Ms Girling

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Model UN is an extremely worthwhile extracurricular to take part in, especially if you are interested in politics, diplomacy, law or international relations. It also helps develop public speaking, teamwork, leadership and problem-solving skills whilst critically engaging with current affairs. Our sessions are beginnerfriendly, and each week we’ll cover the information needed to be a successful model UN delegate. If there’s enough interest, we’ll also start looking at entering competitions later in the school year. We will post session materials on the Google classroom (code: au65yrk).

Community and Action Model United Nations For: Years 7-9 Date and Time: Friday 12:30 - 13:00 Location: IT1 Staff Member: Student led supported by Ms Girling Year 9 MUN club is run by Year 9s and is open to Years 8 and 7 as well! (and Year 10 if the time suits you better than the Year 12 run MUN club). We are looking at the working of the United Nations and the difficult issues it is grappling with. Come and practise your debating skills while finding out how the world works.

Feminist Society For: Years 9-13 Date and Time: Thursday 12:25 - 12:55 Location: E4 Staff Member: Student led supported by Ms Hattenkofer A group focusing on discussions around feminist issues. We plan to look at essays and short texts from an inclusive lens and a diverse range of perspectives. Come along if you're interested in broadening your understanding and meeting new people.

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Monday After School Clubs:

Year Group:

Lunchtime Clubs:

Year Group:

Lower School Wind Quartet

7-9

Creative Writing

7-13

Flute Choir

7-13

Athletics

7-13

Percussion Ensemble

By invitation

Cricket Net

7-13

Schola cantorum

By invitation

Art Zone

12-13

Technical Theatre Club

8-13

French Revision

11

Biology Drop in

9-12

Maths Support

7-13

Creative Writing

7-10

EPQ Lessons

12

Football

7-9

Tennis

7

Cricket

8-10

Eco Committee

7-13

Go Apiary

7-13

Tuesday Before School Clubs: Chamber Choir

Year Group:

After School Clubs:

Year Group:

7-9

Lower School Production

7-9

Tennis

7, 8

Lunchtime Clubs: Textiles Scholars

Scholars

Photography

8-9

Concert Band

7-13

Technical Theatre Club

8-13

Multi Piano Club

7-13

Chinese Culture

7-13

Linguistics

10-13

Physics A Level Support

13

Preparing for Clinical Professions

12

Netball Training

7, 8, 10

Rounders

10-13

Athletics

7-13

Kickboxing

7-13

Senior Dance Company

10-13

Interfaith

7-13

Casual Debate

7-13

LGBTQ+ Club

7-13

Amnesty International

7-13

Art Zone

10-13

Wednesday Before School Clubs:

Year Group:

High Performance Strength and Conditioning

7-13

Lower School Orchestra

Senior String Quartet

After School Clubs:

Year Group:

Maths Club

7-13

7-9

Lower School Production

7-9

10-13

Art Zone

10-13

Lunchtime Clubs:

Textiles

7-8

Russian and Slavonic Society

7-13

Pick Your Own Book

7-10

Cricket

7-9

LTA Tennis Squad

7-10

Junior Dance Company

7-9

Board Games

7-13

D&D Club

By invitation

Crossfire

7-13

Competition Debate

7-13

The Sunflower

12, 13

Poetry

7-13

Litter Picking

7-13

Thursday Before School Clubs: Chamber Music Groups

Year Group: 7-13

Lunchtime Clubs: Observational Drawing

7-9

Lower School Choir

7-9

Senior Choir

10-13

French Grammar

9-10

German Grammar

11

German Reading

9, 10

Engineering

9-13

Detective Club

7-9

Rounders

7-9

Rugby

7-13

Duke of Edinburgh Drop in

9-13

Biodiversity

7-9

Head’s Open Door

7-13

Philosophy

7-9

Feminist Society

9-13

After School Clubs:

Year Group:

Cricket

7-13

Dance Club

10-13

Art Zone

10-13

Friday Before School Clubs:

Year Group:

After School Clubs:

Year Group:

String Orchestra

7-13

Music Theory

7-13

Clarinet Ensemble

7-13

Dance Club

7-9

KS3 Science Drop in (morning break)

7-8

Table Tennis

7-13

Lunchtime Clubs: Crochet

7-13

Chinese Revision

7-13

German

7

Physics Drop in

9-12

Python 101

9-10

General Knowledge Quiz Club

7-13

Reach

12-13

Tennis

8, 9

Tennis

10-13

Climate Justice and Social Action Group

7-13

Model United Nations

7-9

Model United Nations

10-12

Manga Club

7-13

Modern Greek

7-13

Economics

9, 10