Here at OVS we realise that the pupils’ learning extends to beyond what is taught in the classroom. We want to encourage a sense of curiosity and do so by providing our pupils with opportunities to engage in extracurricular activities and ones that hone in to individual interests and talents. Our clubs are run by both our teachers and external providers. Some clubs, such as Chess and LAMDA allow pupils to develop their skills over the course of an academic year or even during the full time they are at OVS. Others give pupils a chance to ‘give it a go’ for just a term and see if it sparks a new interest.
We are excited to be able to offer some new clubs, and these include Mandarin, Spanish, Music Technology and Debating. We are always adapting our club provision and there are changes on a termly basis. Except for the Choirs, number are limited, and we ask that pupils commit fully and attend every session. We know it can be frustrating when certain clubs get booked up and even more so if children then do not attend. The activities are mostly free, but some provided by external organisations do incur a cost. Most run after the school day with a few in the morning or at a lunchtime.
CARD GAMES CLUB
WIN OR LOSE, CARD GAMES CLUB IS GUARANTEED TO END THE SCHOOL DAY WITH FUN AND HILARITY. DEVELOP COMMUNICATION, MEMORY, PLANNING AND A WHOLE HOST MORE ESSENTIAL LIFE SKILLS. IT IS A GREAT WAY TO BUILD MATHS EXPERTISE TOO: SORTING, COUNTING, MATCHING, ADDING, PROBLEM SOLVING - THE LIST IS ENDLESS!
CHESS CLUB
CHESS CLUB, SPLIT INTO UPPER SCHOOL AND LOWER SCHOOL, IS SUITABLE FOR ALL ABILITIES. BEGINNERS ARE TAUGHT THE PIECES, THEIR VALUES, AND THE BASIC RULES, AND ADVANCED PLAYERS CAN LEARN CHECKMATING SKILLS AND TRAPS. STUDENTS COMPETE TOGETHER TO FIND THEIR RANKING IN THE CLASS TOURNAMENT, WITH PRIZES TO BE WON EACH TERM.
CONSTRUCTION CLUB
CONSTRUCTION CLUB PROVIDES THE RECEPTION GIRLS WITH WONDERFUL OPPORTUNITIES TO DESIGN CREATIONS OF THEIR OWN CHOICE TOGETHER AS A TEAM, USING VARIOUS EQUIPMENT. A FUN, IMAGINATIVE TIME SPENT WITH FRIENDS FROM BOTH CLASSES.
CUTE CARTOON CLUB
TAP INTO YOUR CREATIVE SIDE AND IMPROVE YOU DRAWING SKILLS! YEAR TWO, CUTE CARTOON CLUB ALLOWS YOUR DAUGHTER TO SPEND TIME GETTING LOST IN MINDFUL DRAWING, WHILST DEVELOPING HER FINE MOTOR SKILLS, AND OF COURSE HAVING LOTS OF FUN.
DEBATING FOR EVERYONE IS AN AGENCY OFFERING TRAINING AND CONSULTANCY FOR DEBATING AND PUBLIC SPEAKING, FOUNDED AND LED BY JULIAN BELL. FROM 2000 TO 2021 JULIAN BELL WAS HEAD OF ENGLISH AND DEBATING AT GODOLPHIN AND LATYMER SCHOOL IN LONDON. IN SEPTEMBER 2021 HE RETIRED FROM TEACHING TO DEVOTE HIMSELF FULL TIME TO HIS PASSION FOR DEBATING.
FROM SEPTEMBER 2023, DEBATING FOR EVERYONE WILL OFFER A WEEKLY CLUB AT OLD VICARAGE SCHOOL. THE FIRST HALF TERM WILL BE DEVOTED TO TEACHING STUDENTS THE BASIC SKILLS OF DEBATING. AFTER THE FIRST HALF TERM, STUDENTS WILL ALTERNATE BETWEEN WEEKLY DEBATES, LEARNING MORE ADVANCED DEBATING SKILLS, AND PREPARING FOR COMPETITIONS.
STUDENTS WILL BE EXPECTED TO DO SOME HOMEWORK
EACH WEEK, EITHER READING THE TEXTBOOK OR PREPARING FOR DEBATES. THIS SHOULD TAKE NO MORE THAN 30 MINUTES PER WEEK.
HE OFFERS TRAINING IN DEBATING TO STUDENTS IN PREP, PRIMARY AND SECONDARY SCHOOLS BOTH IN PERSON AND ONLINE ACROSS THE UK, AND OVERSEAS, INCLUDING SCHOOLS IN SPAIN AND THE USA, AS WELL AS OFFERING CONSULTANCY AND TRAINING SERVICES FOR TEACHERS.
THE CLUB WILL TAKE PLACE 8.00-8.45 AM EACH TUESDAY.
THE FEE FOR THE CLUB WILL BE £150 PER STUDENT PER TERM, A TERM CONSISTING OF TEN SESSIONS. THIS FEE WILL INCLUDE A COPY OF THE DEBATING BOOK: EVERYTHING YOU EVER NEED TO KNOW ABOUT DEBATING FOR ALL STUDENTS.
DIGITAL WIZARDS
THE GIRLS WILL EXPLORE CODING TO PROGRAMME ROBOTS, INVESTIGATE TOUCH TYPING AND DESIGN CREATIONS TO PRINT IN THE 3D PRINTER AMONGST OTHER DIGITAL LEARNING FUN!
ECO WARRIORS
ECO WARRIORS BRINGS A TOUCH OF NATURE TO OVS. JOIN US IN PLANTING, NURTURING AND GROWING SEEDS AND PLANTS IN OUR PLAYGROUND. WE WILL ALSO LEARN HOW TO UPCYCLE USING RECYCLED MATERIALS.
ENGLISH COMPREHENSION 11+
MATHS 11+
THIS IS AN OPPORTUNITY FOR GIRLS IN YEAR 6
TO FOCUS ON THEIR PREPARATION FOR THE SENIOR SCHOOL 11+ ASSESSMENTS. ALL GIRLS IN YEAR 6 ARE ENCOURAGED TO ATTEND.
FENCING CLUB
FENCING IS AN EXCITING TECHNICAL AND TACTICAL SPORT WHERE CHILDREN CAN LEARN HOW TO USE THEIR NATURAL TALENTS TO THEIR ADVANTAGE.
OUR INSTRUCTORS WILL SUPPORT YOUR CHILDREN EVERY LUNGE OF THE WAY AS THEY WORK TOWARDS THEIR LEVEL 1 BRITISH FENCING GRADE.
JUNIOR CHOIR
FINE ART
EACH WEEK WE WILL DEVELOP OUR SKILLS TO CREATE PICTURES USING DIFFERENT MEDIA AND DRAWING TECHNIQUES.
JUNIOR CHOIR IS OPEN TO ALL CHILDREN IN YEARS 3 AND 4 WHO ENJOY SINGING AND PERFORMING. THE CHOIR AIMS TO ENCOURAGE CHILDREN TO APPRECIATE THE FUN TO BE HAD MAKING MUSIC WITH OTHERS.
THEY WILL ALSO DEVELOP THEIR PITCH AND CONTROL OF BREATH BY LEARNING SONGS THAT ARE SUITABLE FOR THEIR AGE RANGE,
LITTLE VOICES
LITTLE VOICES IS AN AWARD WINNING
LAMDA SPEECH AND DRAMA, CHILDREN’S ACTIVITIES PROVIDER.
THEY PRIDE THEMSELVES ON THEIR INSPIRATIONAL GROUP LESSONS, PROVIDING CHILDREN WITH FUN AND INSPIRING, TECHNIQUE FILLED DRAMA LESSONS
HELPING TO BUILD IN CONFIDENCE WHILST PROMOTING THEIR DEVELOPMENT AND PUBLIC SPEAKING SKILLS AND ABOVE ALL, LEAVE WITH A SMILE!
CHILDREN CAN EXPECT TO COVER; VARIOUS CREATIVE DRAMA ACTIVITIES, ROLE PLAY, IMPROVISATION, CHARACTER WORK AND COLLABORATIVE TASKS.
THEIR TUTORS ARE HERE TO HELP SUPPORT EACH CHILD WITH THEIR EMOTIONAL DEVELOPMENT AS WELL AS IMAGINATION, CONCENTRATION, TEAM BUILDING SKILLS AND OF COURSE, CONFIDENCE!
EVERY CHILD WILL BE GIVEN THE OPTION TO WORK TOWARDS A SOLO LAMDA COMMUNICATION OR ACTING EXAM AT THE END OF JUNE. LITTLE VOICES HOLD A 10 YEAR 100% PASS RATE WITH ALL STUDENTS
AT OLD VICARAGE ACHIEVING MERITS & DISTINCTIONS
GRADES TO DATE. THE LAMDA EXAMS ARE UNIVERSAL TO ALL CHILDREN (NO EXPERIENCE NEEDED) AND A FANTASTIC CONFIDENCE BOOSTER AS WELL AS HELPING TO ENHANCE A CHILD’S CV FOR FUTURE SCHOOL AND SCHOLARSHIP APPLICATIONS.
LEGO CLUB
LEGO CLUB IS ABOUT FUN WITH THE EMPHASIS ON WORKING TOGETHER AS A TEAM TO CONSTRUCT ONE LARGE PIECE OF WORK. WE WORK ON PROJECTS THAT ARE LARGE SCALE SO THAT ALL THE CHILDREN PLAY THEIR PART IN THE CONSTRUCTION.
LEARNING THROUGH PLAY
AT THE ‘LEARNING THROUGH PLAY CLUB’ THE GIRLS GET A CHANCE TO USE THEIR IMAGINATION THROUGH SPONTANEOUS ROLE PLAY AND CRAFTING THEIR OWN ‘CREATIONS’. THE GIRLS GET THE OPPORTUNITY TO MAKE THEIR OWN DECISIONS AS TO WHAT TYPE OF PLAY THEY WOULD LIKE TO BE INVOLVED IN. THE CLUB ENCOURAGES CO-OPERATION AND TEAMWORK.
MANDARIN
'DISCOVER THE WONDERS OF CHINESE CULTURE AND LANGUAGE AT OUR MANDARIN CLUB. DIVE INTO THE WORLD OF MANDARIN THROUGH FUN AND INTERACTIVE ACTIVITIES, INCLUDING LEARNING ABOUT CHINESE TRADITIONS, EXPLORING FESTIVALS, TRYING YOUR HAND AT CALLIGRAPHY, AND IMMERSING YOURSELF IN A VIBRANT AND ENGAGING LEARNING ENVIRONMENT. JOIN US FOR AN UNFORGETTABLE JOURNEY OF CULTURAL EXPLORATION AND LANGUAGE DISCOVERY!
MINDFULNESS & MEDITATION
MINDFULNESS AND MEDITATION CLUB IS A CALM AND PEACEFUL SPACE TO COME AND WIND DOWN AFTER A BUSY SCHOOL DAY. WE WILL FOCUS ON DIFFERENT ACTIVITIES TO HELP WITH RELAXATION, INCLUDING BREATHING TECHNIQUES, YOGA, DISCUSSING THOUGHTS AND FEELINGS, COLOURING, LISTENING TO MUSIC AND MANY MORE.
IN THIS CLUB WE WILL MAKE MUSICAL INSTRUMENTS FROM RECYCLED MATERIALS. COME ALONG AND LEARN HOW TO MAKE YOUR OWN UKELELE FROM A BUTTER POT AND A FEW OTHER PIECES OF MATERIAL. WE MIGHT EVEN MANAGE TO PUT TOGETHER OUR OWN JUNK ORCHESTRA. ALL THAT IS NEEDED IS SOME SCRAP MATERIALS AND ENTHUSIASM.
MUSICAL JUNK CLUB
M:TECH IS AN EXTRACURRICULAR MUSIC TECHNOLOGY AND CREATIVE COMPOSITION COURSE FOR CHILDREN AGED 7-13.
THEY TEACH THE FUNDAMENTALS OF MUSIC COMPOSITION THEORY, WITH YOUNG LEARNERS COMPOSINGSOUNDTRACKS TO FUN AND ENGAGING MULTIMEDIA PROJECTS LIKE MOVIE TRAILERS AND TV ADVERTS. .
In the Winter 2023 term the children will be working on Project EPIC:
After completing a term of lessons, learners will havecreated and completed their own uniquepiece of music to add to their growing M:Tech portfolio.This is sent home and certificates are awardedto mark their improvement and progress on the M:Tech course. This course is administered directly by M:Tech and to register your child’s interest please sign up online at www.mtechonline.co.uk or The M:Tech team on 01483 578114.
Fees are £200 per term with weekly sessions of 60 minutes
Unleash your imagination and compose the soundtrack to an epic adventure! Create breathtaking music to bring incredible landscapes, people and animals to life on the big screen. Get ready to embark on a musical journey like no other with Project EPIC!
NEWSPAPER CLUB
NEWSPAPER CLUB IS PERFECT FOR ANY ASPIRING JOURNALIST. YOU WILL BE ABLE TO WRITE YOUR OWN ARTICLES, DESIGN YOUR OWN COMICS AND RESEARCH HOT TOPICS FOR THE OLD VICARAGE’S VERY OWN NEWSPAPER- THE STUDENT, WRITTEN BY PUPILS AND READ BY ALL.
NETBALL
NETBALL IS A FUN AND EXCITING SPORT. USING BALANCE, CO-ORDINATION, TEAMWORK, AGILITY, FITNESS AND TIMING, WE LIKE TO NURTURE THE GIRLS INTO BECOMING CONFIDENT NETBALL PLAYERS. THE CHILDREN ARE GIVEN THE OPPORTUNITY TO DEVELOP THEIR ABILITY TO PARTICIPATE IN INDIVIDUAL, PAIRS AND GROUP WORK EFFECTIVELY. ALL PUPILS LEARN TO UNDERSTAND THE IMPORTANCE OF FAIR PLAY, ABIDING BY THE RULES AND HOW TO CONDUCT THEMSELVES IN COMPETITIVE SITUATIONS.
ORCHESTRA
ORCHESTRA IS AVAILABLE TO THOSE CHILDREN IN YEARS 3-6 WHO LEARN AN ORCHESTRAL INSTRUMENT EITHER INSIDE OR OUTSIDE SCHOOL. PLAYING IN THE ORCHESTRA CAN GREATLY IMPROVE SIGHT-READING SKILLS, RHYTHM AND INDEPENDENT PLAYING AND IS A LOT OF FUN! THE ORCHESTRA LEARNS A WIDE RANGE OF REPERTOIRE FROM CLASSICAL TO CONTEMPORARY AND PERFORM DURING THE YEAR.
CLUB
PUZZLE CLUB IS THE PERFECT OPPORTUNITY FOR YEAR 1 AND 2 GIRLS TO THINK CRITICALLY AND CREATIVELY. GREAT FOR FINE MOTOR DEVELOPMENT AND IMPROVING PROBLEMSOLVING SKILLS, PUZZLE CLUB IS A FUN WAY TO FINISH THE DAY WITH FRIENDS.
PUZZLE
SENIOR CHOIR
SENIOR CHOIR IS OPEN TO ALL PUPILS IN YEARS 5 AND 6 WHO ENJOY SINGING AND WISH TO DEVELOP THEIR VOICES WITH A MORE CHALLENGING REPERTOIRE. SINGING IN OUR CAROL SERVICE AND THE PRIZE GIVING CONCERT.
THE OLD VICARAGE SCHOOL SWIMMING SQUAD IS BY INVITATION ONLY. THE SQUAD MEET WEEKLY TO TRAIN AND COMPETE ON A LOCAL AND NATIONAL LEVEL. YEARS 3-6.
SWIMMING SQUAD
YOGA & MINDFUL COLOURING
YOGA AND MINDFUL COLOURING CLUB YOGA AND MINDFUL COLOURING IS A SPACE TO COME AND STRETCH OFF THE DAY'S HARD WORK AND RELAX. WE SPEND 20 MINUTES COMPLETING A YOGA ROUTINE AND THEN, WITH THE TIME WE HAVE LEFT, WE ENJOY SOME DOWN TIME COLOURING AND CHATTING TO OUR FRIENDS.
