Extra Curricular Activities
In order to extend our curriculum provision we offer a range of extra – curricular activities. These are open to all pupils and are offered on a first come first served basis, however the pupils who can attend are changed on a termly basis.
Breakfast Club
Every morning – open to children from Nursery through to Year 6. Run by school staff. Drop off at the dining room entrance from 7.45am – £2.50 per session – includes breakfast. If you are interested in putting your child’s name down for a place, please contact the school office.
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Provision
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Breakfast club
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Wrap around care – after school
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Timings
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7:45-8:45 am
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3:15-4:30 pm
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3:15-6pm
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4:15-4:30 pm
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4-4:30 pm
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Any child collected after 4:30pm
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Cost
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£2.50
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£6
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£10
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£2
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£4
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£10
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We also offer music tuition, which does include a cost. For further information please contact the school office.
Academic Year 2024-2025
| Before School | Lunchtime | After school | |
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Monday
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Year 5/6 Girls football | Reading Club and Bluebells library – Hive | Year 5 and 6 Tag rugby |
| Year 3 and 5 Football | |||
| Breakfast clubs | Code Club – Web | ||
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Tuesday
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Year 5/6 Boys football | Year 3, 4, 5 and 6 basketball | Year 3 and 4 football |
| Crochet club | |||
| Breakfast clubs | Library / Buddies – Owls | ||
| School Council – Hive | |||
| Homework Club – Year 6 | |||
| Library – Tulips and Snowdrops | |||
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Wednesday
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| Breakfast clubs | Year 3, 4, 5 and 6 multi sports. | ||
| Bookshop | |||
| Library / Buddies – Robins | |||
| Homework Club –Tulips | |||
| Library – Year 5 – Hive | |||
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Thursday
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Breakfast clubs | Year 4 and 6 football | |
| Library / buddies – Nightingales | |||
| Sign Squad – Oaks | |||
| Friday | Breakfast clubs | Year 3, 4, 5 and 6 football | Year 1 and 2 Basketball |
| Library – Year 6 – Hive |
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