After school activities – Europa School UK

Extra Curricular

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After School Activities organised by the School

You need to sign your child up again for an activity each term (this is a new procedure to avoid misunderstandings regarding enrolment). Previous enrolment does NOT give priority for future enrolment. The only exception to this is Karate, as are offering places to children who have been working on grades. This means Karate will NOT be available for booking for new students unless the course does not fill.

Invoices need to be settled before activities start, otherwise the place will go to the next person on the waiting list and your child will be removed from the course. If you have any concerns around this arrangement please contact me.
The Parent Portal will be open for bookings on 1st September after 6pm and will close September 8th at midday. For any applications after this date, please contact activities@europaschool.uk

INVOICES to be paid by Friday 10th September 2021

Course will run from the 11th September to the 13th December. 13 weeks for weekday courses and 12 weeks for Saturday courses.
The cost for the activities are £8 per hour, with a few courses costing a little more. See each course for details.
Saturday courses do not run around the half term dates and will start on 11th September
Children will need to be picked up promptly after the activity. If you are late your child will be taken to the after school club and will incur an additional fee of £12.00 payable to the after school club for their continuing care.
In case of teacher absence no refund will be given until two weeks have been cancelled.
If your child has to quarantine, no refund will be made.
A credit on your account does not give your child priority for an activity, but it can be used towards other activities either this term or a later one.
The activities are organised in line with government Covid guidelines
Classes may be cancelled at the last minute. You will be informed as soon as possible via email. If you don’t hear from us, it means they are going ahead as planned.
If you child has already attended Karate they will be given priority as they will be working towards their grades
You will have to rebook your child each term for all other courses we run. They will NOT be automatically renewed.

Please make sure you are happy with the terms and conditions before signing up.

Please note There may be a few changes to the details of the list below which will be reflected on parent portal on Wednesday, for example Pottery is still not confirmed although we are planning to have a new pottery teacher this term. I haven’t been able to finalise dates yet but I will send more details next week when the parents portal opens on Wednesday 8th September in the evening.

The benefits of After School Activities cannot be rated too highly. They not only enrich the lives of the pupils but also contribute greatly to the building of a strong school community. Our wide range of activities complement the academic, social and cultural activities of the school – opening up new vistas and opportunities for the pursuance of future skills. Our range of activities is never static, yet it provides at its core a welcome continuity. The ASA team is here to help fulfil your children’s targets and ambitions and to challenge them to reach new heights.

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The following list has been updated for Autumn 2021

Monday

Pottery 15.45 to 16.55 – Primary year 2 to 6 – Pottery Studio – cost £104

We have a new pottery teacher this term and would like welcome all abilities.

Karate 15.45 to 16.55 – Primary year 1 to 6 – OLD GYM – cost £104

Priority will be given to previous students, to aim to work through grades.

Drama – 15.45 to 16.45 DRAMA STUDIO OR CHAPEL – cost £104

This is for years 4,5 and 6. Lessons will be run by Susi Dalton

Boxercise – 15.45 to 16.45 – Secondary S1 to S3 SCHUMAN HALL – cost £104

An exciting new activity for the school.

Boxercise is an exercise class based on the training concepts boxers use to keep fit. Classes can take a variety of formats but a typical one may involve shadow-boxing, skipping, hitting pads, kicking punch bags, press-ups, shuttle-runs and sit-ups. No class involves the physical hitting of an opponent, it is a fun, challenging and safe workout. An all round good work out.

Spanish 15.45 to 16.45 Years 1 to 3 Primary – cost £104

The Spanish club will be run by one of our TAs from the Spanish section, Mily who is new to our school. The club for the younger years will be full of fun and games in Spanish. For the older pupils this will be a support session to help them improve their use of Spanish.

Circus skills – 15.45 to 16.45 Primary Years 4 to 6 – NEW GYM – £104

Juggling and Circus skills: You will have the opportunity to learn and use a full range of equipment from juggling scarves, balls, spinning plates, diabolos, flower sticks and larger equipment such as unicycles, tightropes, stilts and crazy bikes. Juggling has been shown in scientific studies to aid development of the brain. It’s also been linked to improved academic skills, and it’s fantastic for team building.

Campfire crafts – 15.45 to 16.45 Forest school area – Years 4,5 and 6 – £75

6 week course up to the October half term.

The students will learn to safely build and start a campfire in the outdoors and will be shown how to cook on it safely. We will cover traditional ways of starting and how to manage and control a campfire. We will also focus on wilderness camp craft where the children will learn about shelter building and camp cooking with the opportunity to cook their own meal over an open fire. Lydia will be the campfire leader with an assistant. The activity will take place in all weather conditions, so please make sure you bring your waterproofs.

Tuesday.

Pottery 15.45 to 16.55 – Primary year 2 to 6 – Pottery Studio – cost £104

We have a new pottery teacher this term and would like welcome all abilities.

Football – 15.45 to 16.45 years 2,3 and 4 Primary TENNIS COURT FIELD – Cost £104

Football training on a school night. This will be an hour of fitness training as well as learning new skills. We have a new trainer this year who is very enthusiastic and will be great with the little ones.

French support 15.45 to 16.45 Reception and year 1 CLASSROOM – COST £104

French support is for reception and year ones only. They will be playing games and singing songs to help them with their french they may have learnt in the school day. The course teacher is Helene Jones, a TA from school.

Spanish Club 15.45 to 16.45 Years 4 to 6 Primary CLASSROOM – £104

Help with support and homework for the upper primary students

Running Club 16.00 to 17.00 Secondary students only SPORTS FIELD – £104

Mr Stepan will be running the club this term. The course will be based on running techniques and all around fitness and is a very popular activity.

Gymnastics for Primary years 3,4 and 5 – OLD GYM – cost £104

Alba, our PE teacher for primary, will be running the course.

Wednesday.

Pottery 15.45 to 16.55 – Primary year 2 to 6 – Pottery Studio – cost £104

We have a new pottery teacher this term and would like welcome all abilities.

Yoga – 15.45 to 16.45 Primary year 5 and 6 and secondary S1 and S2 – £104

We have a qualified yoga teacher. A great opportunity for students to relax from the stress of the school day and have the opportunity to learn a valuable new skill..

Multi-Sports – 15.45 to 16.45 Years 3,4 and 5 Primary NEW GYM – cost £104

Multi-Sports will be run by Alba the PE teacher from our primary school, it will consist of lots of different ball sports, tennis, badminton, football. Taking place outside or in the New Gym depending on the weather.

French years 4,5 and 6 primary ROOM 200 – cost £104

“Weekly French Homework support group for years 4, 5 and 6. For your child who needs extra support with their French homework and would benefit from a weekly session of additional fun French activities with Jo”

Drama – 15.45 to 16.45 – Primary years 2 and 3 – Drama studio – £104

This session is for the younger primary students, Drama teacher Emel Holifeld

Volleyball Secondary – 13.30 to 14.30 and 14.30 to 15.30 – NEW GYM – cost £104

Mr Stephan will be running the volleyball session, each session an hour long. 1.30 to 2.30 for S1 to S3 and 2.35 to 3.35 for the older secondary S4 and above.

Tag Rugby – Primary year 1 to 3 – Tennis court Old Gym in bad weather. £104

James is a professional rugby coach who coaches for the county and was a great hit last year. Tag rugby in non contact is great for the little ones. This was really popular last year so if you are interested make sure you book early.

Circus skills – 15.45 to 16.45 Primary Years 4 to 6 and secondary S1 – NEW GYM – £104

Circus skills – Secondary S2 and above two hours – Schuman Hall – £135

Starting date 22nd September

For details of the activity, please see above.

Sailing at Farmoor – S2 and above. Farmoor Reservoir £125 for two hour for 7 weeks – starting 8th September.

This is a chance to brush up on your sailing skills with an instructor for two hours from 2pm to 4pm until half term on Wednesday afternoons. This is a fantastic opportunity to learn to sail with a great team of instructors in a safe and enjoyable environment. No previous experience is required to start as we will be running several groups to suit all levels of ability. If you are working towards your qualifications, this is a great way to progress. You will also need to make your own way to Farmoor but parents usually car share and organise a large taxi so there are options if you are not able to get your child to the lake.

Please not that sailing cannot be paid for with childcare vouchers.

Pottery 13.30 to 15.30 – S2 and above – Pottery Studio – cost £140

We have a new pottery teacher this term and would like welcome all abilities.

Thursday

Street Dance primary Years 2,3,4,5 and 6 SCHUMAN HALL – cost £104

Angels Stage School is a company that we will bring in to run this session. This is a very popular course. It’s a fun way for the children to learn to dance and let your hair down at the same time.

Karate Primary years 1 to 6 OLD GYM – cost £104

Priority will be given to previous students, to aim to work through grades.

Please fill in the google form if you are working towards a belt.

Crafts workshop – Primary years 3,4,5 and 6 SECONDARY LIBRARY – cost £104

Explore your creativity and learn news skills along the way: papier maché, sewing, polymer clay and lots, lots more!

Drama – 15.45 to 17.45 – TWO HOURS – Secondary S1 and above, Drama studio – £135

Friday

Coding club S3 to S5 ICT CLASSROOM – Cost £135

Coaching robotics by building and then modifying/hacking a “kit Robot” A specific kit has been identified which will be used for each child so you can make your own racing and fighting robot. This promises to be really good fun!

10 week course – Starting 24th September – Starting later, the school will need to order the robots.

Saturday

Football 10.00 to 11.30 Primary reception to S1 Secondary TENNIS COURT FIELD – cost £110

A company called Premier Soccer centres comes to school each Saturday to coach football. It’s a very friendly club, Working on ball skills and then a friendly game at the end.

Basketball 11.00 to 12.30 Primary year 2 to 6 NEW GYM – cost £110

Basketball coach Nic will be running our basketball training programme again this year. An hour and a half of fun and learning new skills

*Reduced price due to absence teacher some weeks due to other engagements.

All activities are mixed gender unless specified.

Please note that courses will only run if there is a minimum of students signed up. The exact number depends on the course in question.

How to pay

For all above activities, wait for the invoice with full details including your bursary key for reference on payments.

Cheque payable to Europa School UK. Please put cheque in a clearly named envelope with Activity and name of pupil. Please hand into Reception or Activity office.

Tax free childcare (for children up to 15 years old) www.childcarechoices.gov.uk

Childcare Vouchers :

Computershare
Cooperative Flexible Benefits (school number is 85117161)
Kiddivouchers
RG Childcare (school number is 97617764635)
Sodexo (school number is 878957)
Enjoy Benefits
Edenred (school number is P21145566)
Fair Care (REF:EURO0918)
My Benefits World (REF: MBWEUROPA201)

Bank transfer as follows:

Barclays Bank
Sort code 20-01-09 Account number 83331849
Ref: Name of pupil, activity code and enrolment/bursary number if known

Please note that we use a different account for school trips.

Please read our After School Activities Protocol carefully, if you decide to enrol your child.

Our Activities office is by Reception. We are available in the afternoons or by appointment. Our e-mail address is: activities@europaschool.uk

Duke of Edinburgh Awards

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After School Club

Every day the independent on-site Culham After School Club, provides after-school fun and care for all ages until 18.00, in so far as space allows. Please contact Mrs Ruth Mullen for more information. She also runs holiday clubs for the weeks that our school’s holidays do not coincide with the rest of Oxfordshire, and can provide for teacher training days if there is sufficient interest.

Music Lessons

For year 4 primary and upwards only.

Please fill in the music interest form, the music coordinator will get back to you.

All children from Primary Year 4 and older will be expected to make their own way to and from the music lessons. Only sign up your child if you are happy for them to do so.

Primary year 3 already has violin lessons during school hours, as well as swimming lessons and the school does not want the pupils to have additional activities during school time, so please do not sign them up for the lessons during school time.