Extended School

The school currently offers 15 extra curricular activity clubs to pupils from Years 1 to 6. Clubs run from 3.00pm to 4.00pm and are held on the school premises. All clubs are run by specialist teachers or coaches with expertise in that particular area.

This academic year, we are planning to offer the following after school activities:

Yoga, Digital Leadership, Football, Art, Dance, French, Multi-Sports, Science, Eco Club, Drama and Song Writing, Musical Theatre (KS1 & KS2) and Choir (KS1 & KS2)

Extended School Pupil Feedback

• Art (Natalia): I like to draw and art club lets me do this. We painted a monster and it was very scary!!!
• Dance club (Julia): I enjoy the music and the freedom I have to dance.
• Science (Oliver): I like experiments and we got to make slime and investigate if different objects float or sink.
• Football Club (Ezriah): I enjoy practicing skills and then getting the chance to use them in a match situation.
• Computing Club (Sophia): You get the chance to learn about new programs. I then can show my friends in class how to use the software.
• Eco Club (Angel): I really enjoyed learning about the environment and had the best trip ever when we went to the Forestry School in Roundwood Park.

Our school has a tradition of sporting prowess and success has continued in many areas, notably Football, Basketball and Athletics. Regular inter-school matches create a spirit of healthy competition, and fair play, and helps personal development and fitness.

All pupils have music lessons in their curriculum, but in addition to this, individual lessons can be arranged with our music tutor for an extra charge. These lessons include keyboard, drums, guitar and vocal. There are also opportunities to join the the school band, musical theatre group and the school choirs (KS1 and KS2).

The School Library is open every day. Pupils have the opportunity to visit the library during their breaks. The reference section provides resources for homework and research.

Chromebooks are available for extension work for pupils during school time. Pupils tend to use the Chromebooks to support their classwork, homework and topic work.

In the Autumn Term, this involves preparing the school Christmas Nativity.

In the Spring and Summer Terms, KS2 Term pupils participate in Musical Productions.

A range of Theatre Production visits are offered across Key Stage 2.

Breakfast Club is available Monday to Friday from 8.00am to 8.30am. Please contact the school office for details.

After School Club runs Monday to Friday from 3.00pm to 5.30pm. Children are supervised doing their homework and playing both inside and outside. They are also given a light snack. Please contact the school office for details.

St Joseph’s Roman Catholic Primary School has an active school council with representatives from class groups meeting regularly and pupils’ issues being discussed. Their findings are addressed with a termly meeting with the Headteacher.