CO-CURRICULAR CLUBS
Spring Term 2024
Senior School and Sixth Form Part of the Girls’ Day School Trust family of schools Kent Road, Southsea, Hampshire PO5 3ES 023 9282 4916 prepreceptionist@por.gdst.net www.portsmouthhigh.co.uk
Co-curricular Opportunities
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ortsmouth High School has a reputation for our commitment to academic excellence and encouraging girls to be independent, creative and ambitious. This ethos is supported through our co-curricular programme. Our girls are given the opportunity to take part in a wide range of activities which are held during lunch break, before and after school. This booklet outlines the extensive range of enrichment and co-curricular activities on offer this term. Broadening Horizons Participation in co-curricular activities plays an important part of school life and we strongly encourage all our girls to participate in one or more of the activities on offer. Encouraging Team Spirit and Social Skills Learning to be a team player is an essential life skill and many cocurricular activities, from singing in a choir to playing hockey, require working together as a team and relating to peers in a social way. Teaching Time Management Portsmouth High School’s co-curricular activities require pupils to organise
their time so that they can participate in activities and succeed in school, whilst still finding time to eat and rest. Building Confidence When given opportunities to learn and excel in an activity, pupils build selfconfidence, which in turn benefits them in all aspects of their life, including both academic and social settings. Teaching Commitment and Decision-Making Co-curricular activities are a perfect opportunity to teach pupils about making decisions and maintaining commitment. Pupils are given the power to decide which programmes to sign up for. At the end of the term they will be encouraged to re-evaluate whether or not to continue the activity. Y7 and Y8 are encouraged to enrol in 3 clubs Y9 are encouraged to enrol in 2 or more clubs Y10 and Y11 optional but strongly encouraged Club commitment is very important All clubs are included in the school fees, unless otherwise specified.
Please log on to myEVOLVE for further information and to book your chosen activities that incur a fee. Please tick your chosen activities in this booklet and retain for your reference. Booking for paid activities opens Tuesday 12 December at 6.00pm.
Sport All girls are encouraged to be involved in sports and physical activity throughout their time at the school. Sport at PHS has so much to offer, emphasising co-operation, leadership, teamwork, competition and respect. Badminton Coaching continues to take place. All abilities are welcome. When: Tuesday (all) and Friday (advanced only) lunchtimes in the sports hall 12.45 - 1.30pm. Friday after school in the sports hall from 4.00-5.00pm. Coach: Kevin Williams and Ben Muir Cost: Lunchtime-nil. After school - £49.50 for the term. Book via myEvolve. No clubs afterschool on Friday 22 March. Boxing (non-contact) This amazing sport that is rapidly growing in the UK will work towards the preliminary award and will progress towards standard and bronze level. At this stage it is all non-contact. All abilities welcome. When: Wednesday at 12.45 - 1.25pm Where: Bannell sports hall Coach: Quinton (“Q”) Shillingford MBE Climbing Club Using our climbing wall, climb to new heights and develop new skills. The health benefits are numerous and most importantly it is great fun. Max of 8 per session. When: Monday and Wednesday. All welcome. Where: Bannell sports hall Coaches: Mr Oliver Football With the women’s World Cup still in our minds and with the ladies finishing 2nd, why not come and practice your skills at our fun lunchtime club. When: Thursday Bannell sports hall at 12.40 - 1.15pm Coach: Mr Simpson Hockey Keeper Training When: Monday Lunchtime Coach: Mrs Vaughan-Woods
Hockey (Juniors) after school We train from 4.00 - 5.30pm on HMS Temeraire’s astroturf.You can be collected from security at 5.30pm or walk back to school with staff at 5.45pm. Early departure is permitted When: Thursday (Y7 and Y8) Coach: Mrs Divilly Hockey (Seniors) after school We train from 4.00 - 5.30pm on HMS Temeraire’s astroturf.You can be collected from security at 5.30pm or walk back to school with staff at 5.45pm. When: Thursday (Y9+) Coach: Mrs Vaughan-Woods Horse Riding Club Novice to intermediate group horse riding and stable craft lessons. Meet outside Reception after school. Minibus to Fort Widley and on completion (5.30pm) return to school. Hats are provided, but pupils need to wear a pair of track suit trousers or leggings and shoes or boots with a small heel. Maximum 6 pupils. When: Wednesday after school returning at 6.00pm. Run by: Mr Oliver Costs: £225 for 9 sessions. NB: Lessons missed will be reimbursed if informed of absence. Book via myEvolve. Netball lunchtime Every lunchtime there is a club for your year group and for all standards. Please come and join the sports department for team training on the sports surface. When: Lunchtimes: 12.45 - 1.30pm - Monday (U12), Tuesdays (U14), Wednesday (U13) and Fridays (U15-U19) Where: Sports surface Coach: Mrs Divilly, Mrs Vaughan-Woods and Mrs Parkinson Netball After School Club This training will challenge both your fitness and your skills. It is open to all age groups and all abilities and runs from 4.00 - 5.00pm. Be prepared to be pushed. When: Monday & Tuesday. Where: Bannell sports hall Coach: Mrs Parkinson
Running and X-Country Club Running has been proven to be one of the best ways to maintain a healthy lifestyle. Whether it’s keeping fit or preparing for the ‘Great South Run’ or ‘The Race for Life’, it is important to stay healthy. We run on Southsea Common. Please meet at 12.45pm at the pupil entrance, bring a bottle of water and something to eat after you have run. When: Thursday lunchtime Trainer: Mrs Reynolds Taekwondo This after school club will teach the Olympic Korean martial art of Taekwondo, including unarmed self-defence and knife defence. All abilities and ages are welcome. When: Monday and Thursday 4.00 - 5.00pm Where: Studio Coach: Steve Graham (double world champion) Cost: £49.50 for Monday and £55 for Thursday per term per session. Book via myEvolve. Trampoline For all abilities and all pupils from Y3 to the Sixth Form are welcome to take part. When: Monday (Invite only), Wednesday morning (all abilities). The Friday after school club will run from 3.50 - 4.50pm for Y3-6 and from 4.50 - 5.50pm for Y7 - Sixth Form. Coach: Michael Whitelock Cost: Morning clubs are £49.50 for Monday and £55 for Wednesday. The Friday after-school club is £49.50 per term (maximum of 14 per session). Book via myEvolve. No clubs after school on Friday 22 March. Yoga An instructor at LANO Yoga, Ms Waters was fortunate to be an apprentice of Jana’s, studying and practising the shadow yoga method. Her classes follow this system with an emphasis on the breath work, asana, bandha, pranayama and meditation, carefully and specifically crafting each sequence for a meaningful journey and outcome. When: Thursday 4.00 - 5.00pm. Where: PA1 - outside Instructor: Ms Kat Waters Cost: £55 Book via myEvolve.
Creative Clubs Art GCSE open house When: Monday and Thursday after school. Tutor: Mrs Noble Arts Scholars Club Our art club is a great way to develop your creative abilities to work with a variety of materials. When: Monday lunchtime. Tutor: Mrs Noble Codebreakers We emphasize on the development of serious skills in software development. This club aims to incite passion for coding and maths. When: Wednesday lunchtime. ICT 9 Tutor: Miss Beales Creative Club Our art and DT club is a great way to develop your creative abilities to work with a variety of materials. When: Friday lunchtime. Tutor: Mrs Arthers Creative Writing This club is for the those who would like to develop their writing skills. It will help you to identify your strengths and interests as a writer by giving you the opportunity to write in a range of genres: fiction, poetry, and biography. When: Thursday lunchtime RM11 Tutor: Mrs Paget-Tomlinson Cupcake Decoration Club Are you into baking? Are you into art? If the answer is yes, then this is the club for you. This club is a unique infusion of cake making and artistic decoration. When: This club is for Y7 and takes place on Wednesday lunchtimes Where: Food technology room. Chef: Mrs Hitchman 12 max and will be allocated on first 12 bookings using the emailed booking form.
Drama We pride ourselves on helping people to generate, reveal, develop and share their latent talents. At PHS we have a variety of plays happening throughout the academic year. Drama Club - Thursday lunchtime Y10 - Y13 Drama Rehearsals Sixth Form Play Rehearsals – Thursday 3:45-5pm and Friday lunchtime Tutor: Mrs Dall’Omo DT GCSE open House When: Monday, Wednesday and Friday lunchtime,Year 10+ Tutor: Mrs Rawlinson Macrame Club Do you have the curiosity and courage to learn a new skill? The desire to nurture a creative habit? Ever wanted to make a basket with a fringe or a greta plant hanger, then this is the club for you. When: Wednesday lunchtime Where: Daffodil House Macrame Master - Dr Stockton-Chalk Thrilling Thursdays with Mrs Peters Try different activities every week. Who knows what you will be doing? You will have to go and find out. When: Thursday lunchtime Where: Rm 13 Tutors: Mrs Price and Mrs Peters Y8 Sculpture Club Why not try your skills in ceramics and get creative with clay? The class will be set a theme and will be allowed to interpret this as they wish with a view to completing a piece of work. With guidance the student will be encouraged to develop their ideas and during this process a range of appropriate skills will be taught. (Max 8) When: Monday lunchtime. Tutor: Mrs Brown
Sit and Knit Club If you thought knitting was a dying art, well think again. It’s alive and kicking at PHS. Come and join our knitters in this relaxing creative club. When: Friday lunchtime Where: Rm 5 Knitting Masters: Mrs Rodgers and Dr Higson Strictly Dance Club If you love to dance then this is the activity for you. There is going to be Jazz , Chinese Dance and even some Square Dancing. When: Wednesday lunchtime Where: Hall Tutor: Mrs Hutchings
Music Music is an important part of life at PHS and all the students are encouraged to take part. The school offers a comprehensive range of music groups so that every student has the opportunity to participate. Cantabile (Y11 - Y13) A group for advanced singers. If you would like to join, please see Mr Tinsley for an audition time. This group will perform at the school’s main occasions throughout the year, as well as special events outside of school. When: Wednesday lunchtime Where: M1 Tutor: Mr Tinsley Flute Choir Open to intermediate and advanced flute players. This group performs for many school events such as the carol service and birthday service. When: Tuesday lunchtime Where: M1 Tutor: Mrs Wall Harmony (Y8 - Y10) A group for advanced singers. If you would like to join, please see Mr Tinsley for an audition time. Harmony singers usually move up to Cantabile in Year 11. When: Wednesday morning 8.30 - 9.00am Where: M1 Tutor: Mr Tinsley Jazz Band A group for all those who are into jazz. When: Wednesday lunchtime Where: PA1 Tutor: Mrs Flatman
Melody Orchestra This club is for instrumentalists of all ages and abilities, even absolute beginners. This highprofile group performs for many school events and learns music in a range of styles from classical to show tunes, to pop and rock. When: Thursday lunchtime Where: PA1 Tutor: Mrs Morris Musical Theatre Club Pupils will learn to sing different songs from their favourite musicals. These will be set to dance routines. When: Thursday after school Where: School hall Tutor: Mrs Morris Symphonic Orchestra Open to instrumentalists of all ages who play to Grade 3 standard or above. This group performs for many school events and learns music in a range of styles from classical to movie theme tunes, to pop and rock. When: Monday lunchtime Where: PA1 Tutor: Mr Tinsley Ukuladies A laid back group of ukulele players of all abilities who play and sing mainly pop and rock tunes. Open to all. When: Thursday lunchtime Where: M1 Tutor: Mr Worley Year 9 Rock Band - by invitation only An opportunity to play your favourite music with your friends. When: Friday after school Where: M1 Tutor: Mr Tarley-Scarth
Year 7 Phoenix Singers A group for advanced singers. If you would like to join, please see Anna Irvine-Capel for an audition time. Phoenix singers usually move up to Harmony in Year 8. When: Friday Where: M1 Tutor: Anna Irvine-Capel
Clubs and Societies Book Club Enjoy reading? Then this is a perfect club for you to relax, discuss and unwind with your favourite book. When: Monday Year 7,Year 8 and Year 9 Where: Library (Year 7 and 8) Daffodil House (Y9) Tutor: Ms Legg and sixth form Biology Olympiad Year 12 and 13 When: Monday Lunchtime Where: Lab 2 Tutor: Mrs Akass Book Chat Club (Sixth Form) Sixth form (every other week lunchtime - library) When: Wednesday Where: Library Tutor: run by Mrs Cullen-Taylor and sixth form Chess Club Open to all. Each session is a mixture of teaching and playing each other. There are recognised education benefits of playing and studying chess in terms of developing thinking skills and resilience. When: Tuesday lunchtime Where: Rm 12 Tutor: Mrs Griffiths ECO Team Run by our sixth formers, this club looks at green and climate issues within the school and raises awareness in the school community through fun activities. Open to all. When: Monday Where: B2 Run by sixth formers and Mrs Taylor
Friday Film Club At the end of a busy week this club will offer a perfect opportunity to sit back and enjoy a film with friends. As well as watching the films we will be discussing and reviewing them. We will offer an eclectic and varied range of films. When: Friday Where: Rm 17 Director: Mrs Smith Games Club Playing new and old games, a great way to relax and spend your lunchtime away from your devices. When: Thursday lunchtime Where: Rm 4 With: Dr Higson Mindful Meanders An opportunity to improve your wellbeing and increase your daily steps by gentle mindful walking. When: Thursday lunchtime Where: meet outside the main reception area. Mindfulness coaches: Mrs Parker and Mrs Prescott Mindful Mondays lunchtime All are welcome to attend ‘Mindful Mondays’, which will include ‘Colouring for Calm’ and ‘Mindful Meanders’. When: Monday lunchtime Where: Daffodil house Mindfulness coach: Mrs S Davies and sixth form Model United Nations Model UN is a simulation of the UN General Assembly and its other multilateral bodies where students perform an ambassador role while debating topics such as gender equality, climate action, global health, and more. When: For Year 10+ on Friday lunchtime Where: B2 Tutor: Miss Scovell
Junior Science Club for Year 7 and 8 (New) Do you enjoy finding out how things work and doing experiments? Then Junior Science Club is for you. Each week you will do a different experiment that will help explain the world around you. When: Tuesday Where: Lab 7 Tutor: Mr S Oliver Science in the News (New) Every week there are amazing science stories in the news. Join this activity and get up to date with the latest science innovations and breaking stories. When: Monday lunchtime Where: Lab Tutor: Dr Filer Senior Debating Society Run by our sixth formers, it is a club for those who love a good debate. Open to Y10+ it is an enjoyable way to develop analytical and communication skills. When: Wednesday lunchtime Where: Rm 8 Chair: Sixth formers and Ms Legg Sign Language Club for Beginners Sign language is a way of communicating using hand gestures and movements, body language and facial expressions, instead of spoken words. Join over 150 000 users of BSL in the UK. When: Monday lunchtime and Thursday lunchtime assisting at the prep school Speaker: Mrs Barrows
All the clubs listed in this booklet can be viewed online. Please log onto myEVOLVE online and book your daughter’s activities that incur a cost. We will be operating waiting lists for some activities, and if spaces are not available this term, students will be placed into the next available space or carried over to the summer term. Booking opens at 6.00pm on Tuesday 12 December.
Individual Music and Singing Lessons take place during the school day and are on a rotational basis over twelve weeks. There are also a number of instruments available for hire to girls who have lessons at school. For further details please contact the school office.
Speech and Drama Individual lessons take place during the school day and are on a rotational basis over four/five weeks. For further details, please contact the school office.
Tuesday 12 December - Booking opens on myEVOLVE at 6pm. Tuesday 9 January - Term starts - Co-curricular activities commence. Wednesday 24 January - No Horse riding
Key Dates for this term...
Monday 12 February - Friday 16 February - Half term. Week commencing 18 March - Summer term co-curricular club booklet issued. Booking on myEVOLVE opens Tuesday 19 12 March at 6.00pm. Friday 22 March - Last day of term - finish at 3:40pm - no after school activities.
Booking opens on myEVOLVE at 6.00pm on Thursday 12 December
School Clubs and Activities Spring 2024 Monday
Tuesday
Wednesday
Thursday
Friday
Careers Drop in (SD) Careers
Before School
Trampoline (MW) Sports Hall. All abilities
Trampoline (MW)
7.30am - 8.30am
Invite only. Sports Hall.
Harmony (GT) Y8-Y10
7.30am - 8.30am
Invitation only M1 Careers Drop in (SD) Careers
Careers Drop in (SD) Careers
Careers Drop in (SD) Careers
library
library
library
library
library
Outdoor table tennis
Outdoor table tennis
Outdoor table tennis
Outdoor table tennis
Outdoor table tennis
Netball (LD) U12/Y7
Netball (RVW) U14/Y9 Sports
Netball (LD) U13/Y8 Sports
Sports Surface
Surface
Surface
Symphonic Orchestra (GT)
Badminton (KW)
Boxing (Q) All welcome Sports
Running and X-country club
Badminton (BM)
PA1 All welcome
All Welcome. Sports Hall
Hall
(LR) meet at the pupil entrance
Advanced. Sports Hall
Hockey (RVW)
Maths Open House
Climbing Club (GO) All
Melody Orchestra (FM) PA1
Model United Nations Y10+
Sports hall
All years Rm 5
welcome
(All welcome)
Above (LS) B2
Science club (SO) Lab 7
DT Open House(WR) Y10+
Drama Club (L6) Studio
Chess Club (TH) RM12
Climbing Club (GO) All Sports clubs meet at 12.40pm
Lunchtime
12.45-1.20pm unless otherwise specified
8.30-9.00am Careers Drop in (SD) Careers
welcome Y8 Sulpture Club Art Room (CB)
Book Club KS3 (MB) Library Sign Language for Beginners RM10 (SB)
Flute Choir (CW) M1
Chess Club (GG) RM12
GDST LEAD (Invite Only) AH
Science in the news (SF) Lab 3
Strictly Dance (EH) Hall
Y11-13 M1 Senior Debating Society (ML and Y13) Y9+ Rm 8
Sixth Form Bookchat Room 2/sixth form house (ECT) Mindful Mondays (SD) Daffodil
Y10-Y13 Drama Rehearsal
house
Studio
Book Club Y9 (Y13) DH
Jazz Band (JF) PA1
ECO Club B2 (Year 13 and
Y7 Cupcake Decoration (DH)
KT)
Food Tech
Arts Scholars Club FIXTURES
Clubs run from 4-5pm unless otherwise specified
After School
Studio 4pm - 5pm
and Price (KP and KAP) Rm13 All welcome
Y13 Sign Language (SB) Prep school Games Club (JH) RM4
Netball (JP) U16-U19 Y10-Y13 Sports Surface
Creative Arts A4 All welcome (AM and JA)
Friday Film Club (JS) RM17
DT Open House(WR) Y10+ Sit and Knit Club (CR and JH) RM5
Creative Writing Club (SPT)
Sixth form Play (YD)
Rm 11
Y12-13 Studio
Ukuladies (NW) Hall
Y7 Phoenix Singers M1
Macrame Club (ASC) DH
A3 (EN) Taekwondo (SG) All welcome
Thrilling Thursdays with Peters
Cantabile (GT) Invitation only Mindful Meanders (RS/PJP) Y7-
Codebreakers ICT9 (MB)
Biology Olympiad (EA) Lab 2
Football Club (PS) Sports Hall
FIXTURES
FIXTURES
FIXTURES
Netball Coaching (JP) Outside
Horse Riding Club (GO)
Musical Theatre Club
Surface
All Welcome
FM (Hall) All welcome
Sixth form Play (YD)
Yoga (KW) PA1
Badminton (KW) Sports Hall
Y12-13 Studio
All welcome
3.45 - 5pm Y3-6 Sports Hall
GCSE Open Art (EN) 4pm-5pm Art room All welcome
Trampolining (MW) 4.50-5.50pm Y7+ (16 Max). Sports Hall
Hockey (LD, and RVW) Meet Sports Hall
Advanced Netball Coaching
then to HMS Temeraire
(JP) Sports Hall
4pm - 5pm
Y9 Rock Band RT (M1)
Early departure is permitted Taekwondo (SG) All welcome Studio 4pm - 5pm Cricket Club Invite only - 4pm - 5pm Starts after Feb half term
Key
Paid course
Creative Clubs
Music
Physical
Clubs and Societies