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Junior School pupils acting out a scene in Minimus Club

A wide variety of clubs and activities are offered to children at lunch times and after school in addition to sports practices.

We encourage all of our pupils to participate in this important area of school life.

Below is the list for the Spring term of the 2023-2024 academic year. Most activities are free of charge.

Clubs and activities

Monday

Activity Time Venue Year Group Additional Information Staff
Construction Club 12.20pm-12.40pm Nursery Nursery Full term. Max capacity of 8 NB
Board Games 12.30pm-12-50pm 2T Classroom Year 2 Full term. Max capacity of 24. Club will be split into 2 half term sessions if capacity reached LT
Singing 12.30pm-12-50pm 1C Classroom Year 1 Full term BW
Street Dance 12.30pm-1pm Junior Hall Year 1 Full term. Additional charge. Max capacity of 25. Invitation letter will be sent out before the start of term – not booked through portal JBa
Science Club 12.30pm-1pm Senior Science Room Year 5 Full term. Max capacity of 25. Full year commitment for those children already involved. Certified course. Continuing group. Not booked through portal IC
Football 12.30pm-1pm Senior Astro Years 3 and 4 Full term LHa, AT
Girls’ Football 12.30pm-1pm Senior Astro Years 3 and 4 Full term LHa, AT
Touch Typing 12.30pm-1pm ICT room Year 4 Full term. Max capacity of 30. Club will be split into 2 half term sessions if capacity reached VH
Languages 12.30pm-1pm 3N Classroom Years 5 and 6 Full term. Max capacity of 20 LC
Model United Nations 12.30pm-1pm 6N Classroom Year 6 Full term. Max capacity of 20. Full year commitment for those children already involved. Continuing group. Not booked through portal JN
Football 3.40pm-4.40pm Junior Astro/Hall Year 2 Full term. Additional cost. Max capacity of 30. Invitation letter will be sent out before the start of term – not booked through portal GH
Netball 3.40pm-4.45pm* Junior Astro Year 4 Full term. Max capacity of 24. *4.30 finish first ½ term, 4.45 finish second ½ term LHa
Swimming 3.40pm-4.45pm Pool Year 5 Full term. Invitation letters will be sent out before the start of term – not booked through portal. Y6 will have a whole term of swimming in summer term. DJ, JP
Rehearsals 3.40pm-4.45pm Music Room Year 6 Full term. Main characters each week and whole Year 6 or character groups when notified. Not booked though Portal. Emails to be sent with rehearsal schedule AM

Tuesday

Activity Time Venue Year Group Additional Information Staff
LAMDA 8am-8.50am Junior Library/Junior Hall Years 3 and 4 Full term. Additional charge. Invitation letters will be sent out before the start of term – not booked through portal RB
Strings Taster 8.15am-8.50am Music Room Years 3, 4 and 6 Full term. Max capacity of 30. Those also involved in LAMDA rearrange LAMDA times and do music taster. Club will be split into two half term sessions if capacity reached JMa
Woodwind Taster 8.30am-9am Art Room Years 3, 4 and 6 Full term. Max capacity of 14. Those also involved in LAMDA rearrange LAMDA times and do music taster. Club will be split into two half term sessions if capacity reached NW
LAMDA 12.10pm-1pm 3N and 3H Classrooms Year 3 Full term. Additional charge. Invitation letters will be sent out before the start of term – not booked through Portal RB/SS
Board Games 12.20pm-12.40pm Nursery Nursery Full term. Max capacity of 8 CC
Languages 12.30pm-1pm 4C classroom Years 3 and 4 Full term. Max capacity of 20 LC
Netball 12.30pm-1pm Junior Hall Year 3 Full term. Max capacity of 20 EC, KE
Book Club F 8 No 12.30pm-1pm 6N Classroom Year 6 Full term. Max capacity of 8. Continuing group. Not booked through Portal JN
Book Club 3.40pm-4.20pm 1B Classroom Year 1 Full term. Max capacity of 30. Book will be provided by school JB
Lego 3.40pm-4.30pm 3N Classroom Year 3 Full term. Max capacity of 32. Club will be split into two half term sessions if capacity reached CN
Book Club 3.40pm-4.30pm 3H Classroom Year 4 Full term. Max capacity of 15. All pupils must purchase a copy of the book and commit to coming along every week LH
Yoga 3.40pm-4.30pm 5B Classroom Year 4 Full term. Max capacity of 8 MB
Brass Taster 3.40pm-4.30pm 2H Classroom Years 3, 4 and 6 Full term. Max capacity of 16. Those also involved in LAMDA rearrange LAMDA times and do music taster. Club will be split into two half term sessions if capacity reached DM
LAMDA 3.40pm-4.30pm 5W Classroom Year 5 Full term. Additional charge. Invitation letters will be sent out before the start of term – not booked through Portal RB
Football 3.40pm-4.45pm* Field/Astro Years 5 and 6 Full term. *4.30 finish first ½ term, 4.45 finish second ½ term AT, MV
Show Rehearsals 3.40pm-4.45pm Junior Hall/Music Room Year 6 Full term. Main characters each week and whole Year 6 or character groups when notified. Not booked though Portal. Emails to be sent with rehearsal schedule AM

Wednesday

Activity Time Venue Year Group Additional Information Staff
LAMDA 8am-8.50am Library Year 5 Full term. Additional charge. Invitation letters will be sent out before the start of term – not booked through Portal SS
Swimming 8.15am-9am Pool Years 5 and 6 Full term. Continuing group – not booked through Portal DJ, JP
Orchestra 8.15am-9.05am Music Room Years 3 to 6 Full term. New members welcome – Grade 1 and above and able to read music reasonably. Whole year commitment needed. Booking on Portal not required AM, EO
LAMDA 12.10pm-1pm Senior Drama Rooms Year 6 Full term. Additional charge. Invitation letters will be sent out before the start of term – not booked through Portal SS, RB
Drama 12.30pm-1pm Senior Drama Rooms Year 4 Full term. Max capacity of 16 MK-S
Pilates 12.30pm-1pm Junior Hall Years 4 to 6 Full term. Max capacity of 40. Club will be split into two half terms if capacity reached LC
Book Club 12.30pm-1pm 5W Classroom Year 5 Full term. Max capacity of 12. All pupils must purchase a copy of the book and commit to coming along every week CW
Cricket – Net Session 12.30pm-1pm Senior Cricket Nets Year 6 Full term. Max capacity of 20. Invitation only. You will see availability on the Portal if your child has been invited. MC/LHa
Lego 3.40pm-4.20pm 2H Classroom Year 2 Full term. Max capacity of 24. Club will be split into two half term sessions if capacity reached NH
LAMDA 3.40pm-4.30pm 5C Classroom Year 5 Full term. Additional charge. Those also involved in swimming, rearrange LAMDA times with teacher. Invitation letters will be sent out before the start of term – not booked through Portal. RB
Swimming 3.40pm-4.45pm Pool Years 3 to 4 Half term. Invitation letters will be sent out before the start of term – not booked through Portal. Year 3 first half term, Year 4 second half term DJ, JP
Netball 3.40pm-4.45pm Senior Sports Hall/Courts Years 5 to 6 Full term LHa, IC, Netball Coach
Football 3.40pm-4.45pm* Field/Astro Years 5 to 6 Full term. *Invitation only. You will see availability on the Portal if your child has been invited. 4.30 finish first ½ term, 4.45 finish second ½ term FY

Thursday

Activity Time Venue Year Group Additional Information Staff
LAMDA 8am-8.50am Library Year 4 Full term. Additional charge. Invitation letters will be sent out before the start of term – not booked through Portal SS
Swimming 8.15am-9am Pool Years 3 and 4 Full term. Continuing group – not booked through Portal DJ, JP
Choir 8.15am-9.10am Music Room Years 5 and 6 Full term. No auditions. Must commit to coming every week for the whole year. Booking on Portal not required AM
Creative Writing 12.20pm-12.50pm 1C Classroom Year 1 Full term. Max capacity of 20. Club will be split into two half term sessions if capacity reached BC
Choir 12.30pm-1pm Music Room Years 3 and 4 Full term. All welcome. No auditions. Must commit to coming every week for the whole year. Booking on Portal not required AM
Relaxing Minds 12.30pm-1pm 3N Classroom Year 4 Full term. Max capacity of 8. Starts 1st February as current course still running VH
Archery 12.30pm-1pm Senior Sports Hall/Junior Hall Years 5 and 6 Full term. Max capacity of 18. Sign in with Mr Copping before going to gym. Club will be split into two half term sessions if capacity reached MJC, DV
Dance 12.30pm-1pm Senior Dance Studio Years 5 and 6 Full term. Max capacity of 16. Black leggings, shorts or skort, dance shoes or trampolining socks required if possible AD
Story time 3.40pm-4.20pm RE Classroom Reception Full term. Max capacity of 20. Club will be split into two half term sessions if capacity reached NS
Book Club 3.40pm-4.30pm 3R Classroom Year 3 Full term. Max capacity of 15. All pupils must purchase a copy of the book and commit to coming along every week SM
Lego 3.40pm-4.30pm 4W Classroom Year 4 Full term. Max capacity of 30. Available to children who have not yet taken part. Club will be split into two half term sessions if capacity reached KW
STEM 3.40pm-4.30pm 5C Classroom Year 5 Full term. Max capacity of 40. Priority given to children who have not yet taken part. Club will be split into two half term sessions if capacity reached HC, KR
Kayak 3.40pm-4.30pm Pool Year 6 Four weekly. Max capacity of 8. Not booked through Portal. Email Mrs Smith direct if you have not already registered your child’s interest AH, CS
Fencing 3.40pm-4.30pm Senior Sports Hall/Junior Hall Years 5 and 6 Full term. Max capacity of 16. Priority to be given to children who have not yet taken part. Sign in with Miss Baker before going to gym. Club will be split into two half term sessions if capacity reached HB, DV
Rugby 3.40pm-4.45pm* Senior Field Years 5 and 6 Full term. Max capacity of 40. *4.30 finish first ½ term, 4.45 finish second ½ term MS, FY

Friday

Activity Time Venue Year Group Additional Information Staff
Funky Fingers 12.30pm-1pm Nursery Nursery Full term. Max capacity of 8 CH
Yoga 12.30pm-1pm Junior Hall Reception Full term. Max capacity of 24. Available to children who have not yet taken part. Club will be split into alternate weeks if capacity reached CR
Climbing 12.30pm-1pm Senior Sports Hall Year 4 Four weekly. Max capacity of 8. Not booked through Portal. Email Miss Baker direct if you have not already registered your child’s interest HB, MP
Unwind Your Mind 12.30pm-1pm Junior Science Room Years 5 and 6 Full term. Max capacity of 12 CF
Minimus (Classics) 12.30pm-1pm 6B Classroom Years 5 and 6 Full term RJ
Girls’ Football 12.30pm-1pm Astro Years 5 and 6 Full term LHa
Football 3.40pm-4.40pm Junior Astro/Senior Gym Year 1 Full term. Additional charge. Max capacity of 30. Invitation letters will be sent out before the start of term – not booked through Portal GH
Chess 3.40pm-4.40pm 3H, 3N, 5W Classrooms Years 1 to 6 Full term. Additional charge. Invitation letters will be sent out before the start of term – not booked through Portal SHL
Hockey 3.40pm-4.45pm Astro Years 5 and 6 Full term. Max capacity of 40 KG/LHa

For additional charges please contact the Junior School office on 0161 419 2405 or sgjs@stockportgrammar.co.uk.

Music

Parents that would like their son or daughter to have instrumental or vocal lessons should fill out this form. For the 2023-2024 academic year, lessons are charged at £19 per half-hour lesson.

Here is a list of the peripatetic music staff.