Portsmouth High Senior School Summer Term 2024 Co-curricular Programme

Co-curricular Opportunities

Portsmouth 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 19 March 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.

Athletics after school (New)

Could you be the next Jessica Ennis? We train at Langstone and in the sports hall.

When: Wednesday from 4.00-5.30pm.

Coach: Mrs Divilly

Badminton

Coaching continues to take place. All abilities are welcome.

When: Tuesday (all) and Friday (advanced only) lunchtimes in the sports hall 12.45-1.20pm.

Friday after school in the sports hall from 4.00-5.00pm.

Coach: Kevin Williams and Ben Muir

Cost: Lunchtime-nil. After school - £66 for the term. Book via myEvolve.

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 12.45-1.20pm.

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: Tuesday and Wednesday lunch times 12.50-1.20pm. All welcome.

Where: Bannell sports hall

Coach: Mr Oliver

Cricket (New)

Fun session for all.

When: Monday (Y9+) and Thursday (Y7-8) 12.45-1.20pm in the sports hall for game play.

Tuesday (Soft Ball) afterschool in the Bannell and Thursday (Hard Ball) at PCC 4.00-5.30pm.

Coach: PCC and Mrs Vaughan-Woods

Football Coaching (New)

After school football coaching from Dave Leworthy who is a former professional footballer who has played for Portsmouth, Tottenham and Oxford United. He is now a football coach and working at our school.

When: Tuesday after school 4.00-5.00pm.

Where: Prep school sports surface

Coach: Dave Leworthy

Golf Club (New)

Professional instruction at the Portsmouth Golf Centre. Please see myEVOLVE for further details.

When: Thursday after school. Meet outside Reception at 3.45pm.

Coach: Portsmouth Golf Centre and Dr Filer.

Cost: £88 (minimum of 6) £8 per session. Book via myEvolve. No club 4 July.

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: £250 for 10 sessions. NB: Lessons missed will be reimbursed if informed of absence. Book via myEvolve.

No club 10 April, 3 and 10 July.

Les Mills Workout Studio (New)

Les Mills is a whole-body workout that burns calories while toning and shapes and helps to build stamina. The banging tunes and the sports-inspired moves will improve your coordination and agility. Each week there will be a new workout routine from the Les Mills workout programmes.

When: Thursday 7.40-8.20am

Where: Main hall until exams start then the sports hall

Coach: Mr Oliver

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.

Where: Bannell sports hall

Coach: Mrs Parkinson

Rounders (Y7 - Y9) (New)

We hope to have many matches to look forward to this term so came and train with your year group.

When: Monday (Y7-8) and Friday (Y9+) lunchtimes.

Where: Sports surface

Coach: Mrs Parkinson and Mrs Divilly

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

Sailing After School Club (New)

Following the success of the Summer Sailing Club in previous years, we would like to continue to offer sailing as an ‘after school activity’ at the Andrew Simpson Watersports Centre during this summer term. There are a maximum number of 16 places for this club, so sign up early to avoid disappointment. See published letter for full details. Book via myEvolve. When: Wednesday 4.30-6.30pm (The centre will collect pupils from outside the sports hall at the end of school day. Parents to collect from the centre).

Where: Meet outside the Bannell sports hall, collect from Andrew Simpson Watersports Centre

Coach: Andrew Simpson Watersports Centre

Cost: £320 (10 sessions with transport from the school included). No club 15 May and 3 July.

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: £60.50 for Monday and £66 for Thursday per term per session. Book via myEvolve.

Tennis at lunchtime and after school (New)

Coaching for all abilities will take place on the sports surface. Collect a racquet and meet at 12.45pm.

When: Wednesday lunchtime (Y7 - Y9)

Coach: Mrs Divilly

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. No Club 23 May and 13 Jun

Where: PA1 or 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 in 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: Friday 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 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

Biology Olympiad Year 12 and 13

When: Monday Lunchtime.

Where: Lab 2

Tutor: Mrs Akass

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

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

Jigsaw Puzzle Club (NEW)

Bring some mindfulness into your day and escape to the calm of our “peace” by piece jigsaw puzzle club.

When: Tuesday.

Where: RM13

Mindfulness coaches: Mr S Oliver

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

Robotics Club (New)

Create simple systems that respond to and control the physical world using the Raspberry Pi and Python with the aim to compete in the annual GDST Robotics competition.

When: Monday lunchtime.

Where: ICT9

Tutor: Dr Stockton-Chalk

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 19 March.

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.

Key Dates for this term...

Tuesday 19 March - Booking opens on myEVOLVE at 6pm for activities that incur a fee.

Tuesday 9 April - Term starts - Co-curricular activities commence.

Monday 6 May - Bank holiday

Monday 27 May - Friday 31 May - Half term.

Monday 3 June - Whole school staff meeting (3.45 - 5.00pm). Activities from external providers only (Taekwondo).

Wednesday 3 July – Y7 Awards Evening 6.00 – 7.30pm

Week commencing 1 July - Autumn term co-curricular club booklet issued.

Thursday 4 July – Y8 - 9 Awards Evening 6.00 – 7.30pm

Wednesday 10 July - last day of term - finish at 12.15pm - no lunchtime or after school activities.

Booking opens on myEVOLVE at 6.00pm on Thursday 19 March

School Clubs and Activities

Summer 2024

Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday

Harmony (GT) Y8-Y10

Invitation only M1

8.30-9.00am

Netball (Invite Only)

Sports Hall

08:20 - 0900

Careers Drop in (SD) Careers library Careers Drop in (SD) Careers library Careers Drop in (SD) Careers library Careers Drop in (SD) Careers library Careers Drop in (SD) Careers library

Outdoor table tennis Outdoor table tennis Outdoor table tennis Outdoor table tennis Outdoor table tennis

Rounders (LD) U12/Y7

Sports Surface Tennis Sports Surface (RVW) Tennis Sports Surface (LD)

Symphonic Orchestra (GT) PA1

All welcome

Cricket Game Play

Cricket Game Play

Y7 & 8 (PS) Sports hall

Rounders (JP) Y9+ Sports Surface

Badminton (KW) All Welcome. Sports Hall Boxing (Q) All welcome Sports Hall Running and X-country club (LR) meet at the pupil entrance Badminton (BM) Advanced. Sports Hall

Y9+ (RVW) Sports hall Climbing Club (GO) All welcome Climbing Club (GO) All welcome Melody Orchestra (FM) PA1 (All welcome) Model United Nations Y10+ Above (LS) B2

Book Club Y9 (Y13) DH Jigsaw Club (SO) Rm 13 DT Open House(WR) Y10+ Drama Club (L6) Studio Friday Film Club (JS) RM B3

Y8 Sulpture Club Art Room (CB) Flute Choir (CW) M1 Strictly Dance (EH) Hall

Thrilling Thursdays with Peters and Price (KP and KAP) Rm13 All welcome

Creative Arts A4 All welcome (AM and JA)

Book Club KS3 (MB) Library Chess Club (GG) RM12 Codebreakers ICT9 (MB) Mindful Meanders (RS/PJP) Y7Y13 Y7 Phoenix Singers M1

Sign Language for Beginners RM10 (SB) GDST LEAD (Invite Only) AH Y7 Cupcake Decoration (DH) Food Tech Sign Language (SB) Prep school DT Open House(WR) Y10+

Arts Scholars Club A3 (EN)

Biology Olympiad (EA) Lab 2

Mindful Mondays (SD) Daffodil house

ECO Club B2 (Year 13 and KT)

Robot Club (SC) ICT 9 FIXTURES

Debating Society (ML and Y13) All welcome Rm 8 Cantabile (GT) Invitation only Y11-13 M1 Games Club (JH) RM4

Sixth Form Bookchat Room 2/sixth form house (ECT)

Creative Writing Club (SPT) Rm 11

Sit and Knit Club (CR and JH) RM5

Sixth form Play (YD) Y12-13 Studio

Y10-Y13 Drama Rehearsal Studio Ukuladies (NW) Hall Macrame Club (ASC) DH

Jazz Band (JF) PA1

Horse Riding Club (GO) All Welcome Musical Theatre Club FM (Hall) All welcome Y9 Rock Band RT (M1)

GCSE Open Art (EN) 4pm-5pm