Outside The Classroom
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.