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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 Autumn 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
Little Bookworms 12.20pm-12.40pm Nursery Nursery  Full term. Max capacity of 8 HCl
STEM 12.30pm-12.50pm 2H Year 2 Full term. Max capacity of 24. Club will be split into two half term sessions if capacity reached NH
Singing 12.30pm-12.50pm 1C Year 1 Full term BW
Football 12.30pm-1pm All-weather Pitch Years 3 and 4 Full term MC, AT
Street Dance 12.30pm-1pm Hall Year 1 Full term. Max capacity of 25. Additional cost. Invitation letters will be sent out before the start of term – not booked through Parent Portal JBa
Girls’ Football 12.30pm-1pm All-weather Pitch Years 3 and 4 Full term LA
Touch Typing 12.30pm-1pm ICT Room Year 4 Full term. Max capacity of 30. Club will be split into two half term sessions if capacity reached VH
Science Club 12.30pm-1pm Senior Science Room Year 5 Full term. Max capacity of 30. Full year commitment for those children involved. Certificated course IC
Languages 12.30pm-1pm Art Room Years 5 and 6 Full term. Max capacity of 25 LC
Model United Nations 12.30pm-1pm 6N Year 6 Full term. Max capacity of 20 JN
Football 3.40pm-4.40pm Astro Year 2 Full term. Max capacity of 30. Invitation letters will be sent out before the start of term – not booked through Parent Portal GH
Netball 3.40pm-4.40pm Astro Year 4 Full term. Max capacity of 24. 4.30pm finish during second half term LA
Swimming 3.40pm-4.45pm Pool Years 5 and 6 Full term. Invitation letters will be sent out before the start of term – not booked through Parent Portal. Year 6 first half term, Year 5 second half term DJ, JP

Tuesday

Activity Time Venue Year Group Additional Information Staff
LAMDA 8am-8.50am Library/Hall Years 3 and 4 Full term. Additional cost. Invitation letters will be sent out before the start of term – not booked through Parent Portal RB
Strings Tasters 8.15am-8.50am Music Room Years 3 to 5 Half term. Max capacity of 15. Those also involved in LAMDA, do music and rearrange LAMDA times with teacher. Year 5 priority in Autumn term JMa
Woodwind Tasters 8.30am-9am Art Room Years 3 to 5 Half term. Max capacity of 7. Those also involved in LAMDA, do music and rearrange LAMDA times with teacher. Year 5 priority in Autumn term NW
LAMDA 12.10pm-1pm Science Room/Music Room Year 5 Full term. Additional cost. Invitation letters will be sent out before the start of term – not booked through Parent Portal RB
Little Bookworms 12.20pm-12.40pm Nursery Nursery Full term. Max capacity of 8 CC
Board Games 12.30pm-1pm 1B Year 1 Full term. Max capacity of 20 JB
Languages 12.30pm-1pm Art Room Years 3 and 4 Full term. Max capacity of 25 LC
Netball 12.30pm-1pm Hall Year 3 Full term. Max capacity of 20 EC, KE
Book Club 12.30pm-1pm 6N Year 6 Full term. Max capacity of 8. All pupils must purchase a copy of the book and commit to coming along every week JN
Brass Taster 3.40pm-4.30pm Science Room Years 3 to 6 Half term. Max capacity of 8. Those also involved in LAMDA, do music and rearrange LAMDA times with teacher. Year 5 priority in Autumn term DM
LEGO Club 3.40pm-4.30pm 3N Year 3 Full term. Max capacity of 44. Club will be split into two half term sessions if capacity reached CN
Book Club 3.40pm-4.30pm 3H 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
LAMDA 3.40pm-4.30pm 5W Years 3 to 6 Full term. Additional cost. Invitation letters will be sent out before the start of term – not booked through Parent Portal RB
Yoga 3.40pm-4.30pm 5B Year 4 Full term. Max capacity of 8 MB
Show Rehearsals 3.40pm-4.45pm Music Room Year 6 Half term. Club to run from second half term. Auditions in Autumn term. Main characters will rehearse most weeks. Not booked through Parent Portal AM
Football 3.40pm-4.45pm Field/Astro Years 5 and 6 Full term. 4.30pm finish during second half term AT, MV

Wednesday

Activity Time Venue Year Group Additional Information Staff
LAMDA 8am-8.50am Library Year 5 Full term. Additional cost. Invitation letters will be sent out before the start of term – not booked through Parent Portal RB
Swimming 8.15am-9am Pool Years 5 and 6 Full term. Invitation letters will be sent out before the start of term – not booked through Parent Portal DJ, JP
Orchestra 8.15am-9.05am Music Room Years 3 to 6 Full term. Grade 1 standard and above. Must be able to read music reasonably fluently. Parents of new members to email Miss Micklethwaite who will check that individual music teachers agree if pupils are ready to join. Members commit to coming along each week and staying through the year AM, EO
LAMDA 12.10pm-1pm Science Room/Drama Room Year 6 Full term. Additional cost. Those also involved in LAMDA, do music and rearrange LAMDA times with teacher. Invitation letters will be sent out before the start of term – not booked through Parent Portal SD-S, RB
Drama 12.30pm-1pm Senior Drama Room Year 4 Full term. Max capacity of 16 MK-S
Pilates 12.30pm-1pm Hall Years 4 to 6 Full term. Max capacity of 30. Club will be split into two half term sessions if capacity reached LC
Book Club 12.30pm-1pm 5W Year 5 Full term. Max capacity of 15. 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. No pads/bats required MC/LA
LAMDA 3.40pm-4.30pm 5W/5C Year 5 Full term. Those also involved in swimming, rearrange LAMDA times with teacher. Invitation letters will be sent out before the start of term – not booked through Parent Portal SD-S, RB
Netball 3.40pm-4.45pm Senior Sports Hall/Courts Years 5 and 6 Full term LA, Netball coach/IC
Football 3.40pm-4.45pm Field/Astro Years 5 and 6 Full term. Invitation only, you will see availability on the Parent Portal if your child has been invited. 4.30pm finish during second half term MC

Thursday

Activity Time Venue Year Group Additional Information Staff
LAMDA 8am-8.50am Library Year 4 Full term. Additional cost. Invitation letters will be sent out before the start of term – not booked through Parent Portal RB
Swimming 8.15am-9am Pool Years 3 and 4 Full term. Invitation letters will be sent out before the start of term – not booked through Parent Portal DJ, JP
Choir 8.15am-9.10am Music Room Years 5 and 6 Full term. All welcome. No auditions. Must commit to coming along every week. Choir continues for the whole year AM
Choir 12.30pm-1pm Music Room Years 3 and 4 Full term. All welcome. No auditions. Must commit to coming along every week. Choir continues for the whole year AM
Archery 12.30pm-1pm Senior Sports Hall Years 5 and 6 Full term. Max capacity of 18. Sign in with Mr Copping before going to Sports Hall. Club will be split into two half term sessions if capacity reached MJC, DV
Dance 12.30pm-1pm Hall/Senior Dance Studio Years 5 and 6 Full term. Max capacity of 16 AD
Circle Games 3.40pm-4.10pm Hall Year 1 Full term. Max capacity of 32. Club will be split into two half term sessions if capacity reached BC
Book Club 3.40pm-4.30pm Y3H 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 Club 3.40pm-4.30pm 4W Year 4 Full term. Max capacity of 30. Club will be split into two half term sessions if capacity reached KW
STEM 3.40pm-4.30pm 5C Year 5 Full term. Max capacity of 20 HC, KR
Kayak 3.40pm-4.30pm Pool Year 6 Four weekly. Max capacity of 8. Start date 28th September. Not booked through Parent Portal – children to register interest with Mrs Smith. Parents notified in advance of course start date AH, CS
Fencing 3.40pm-4.30pm Senior Sports Hall Years 5 and 6 Full term. Max capacity of 16. Sign in with Mrs Nichols before going to Sports Hall. Club will be split into two half term sessions if capacity reached HB, CN, DV
Golf 3.40pm-4.30pm Astro Year 3 Full term. Max capacity of 16. Additional cost. Invitation letters will be sent out before the start of term. Six sessions – not booked through Parent Portal DMy
Rugby 3.40pm-4.45pm Field/Astro Years 5 and 6 Full term. Max capacity of 40. 4.30pm finish during second half term MC, MS

Friday

Activity Time Venue Year Group Additional Information Staff
Little Bookworms 12.30pm-1pm Nursery Nursery Full term. Max capacity of 8 CH
Yoga 12.30pm-1pm Hall Reception Full term. Max capacity of 12 CR
Climbing 12.30pm-1pm Senior Sports Hall Year 4 Full term. Max capacity of 10 HB, MP
Unwind Your Mind 12.30pm-1pm Science Room Years 5 and 6 Full term. Max capacity of 12 CF
Minimus (Classics) 12.30pm-1pm 6B Years 5 and 6 Full term RJ
Girls’ Football 12.30pm-1pm Astro Years 5 and 6 Full term. MC/LA
Rhythmic Gymnastics 3.40pm-4.10pm Hall Year 2 Full term. Max capacity of 20. Bring PE kit to change into. Club will be split into two half term sessions if capacity reached LT
Football 3.40pm-4.40pm Astro Year 1 Full term. Max capacity of 30. Additional cost. Invitation letters will be sent out GH
Chess 3.40pm-4.40pm 3H, 3N, 5W Years 1 to 6 Full term. Additional cost. Invitation letters will be sent out before the start of term – not booked through Parent Portal. Final session 8th December SHL
Hockey 3.40pm-4.45pm All-weather Pitch Years 5 and 6 Full term. Max capacity of 40 MAD/KG/LA

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.