SPRING 2022

At St. Philip Evans Catholic Primary School, our enrichment program offers a range of after school activities providing our pupils with excellent learning opportunities allowing them to develop essential life skills which are embedded in the 4 Core Purposes of the New Welsh Curriculum. They allow our pupils to become:

• Ambitious, capable learners who are ready to learn throughout their lives.
• Enterprising, creative contributors who are ready to play a full part in life and work.
• Ethical, informed citizens who are ready to be citizens of Wales and the world.
• Healthy, confident individuals who are ready to lead fulfilling lives as valued members of society

Please read over the details of each club and if you would like to apply for a place for your child in any of the clubs complete the application form online; a link for the online application will be sent to all parents via the SCHOOL APP.

Space for children in clubs is limited and if your child is successful in being allocated a place you will be informed by a letter. Your child’s attendance at these clubs is expected each week and a register will be taken; if your child is absent for 3 weeks consecutively they will lose their place in the club and their place will be allocated to another child.

Start Date: Monday 17th January 2022 End Date: Monday 28th March 2022 (Except Half Term)

LEARNING CLUBS – Years Reception-Year 6- Mrs Sanejo, Mrs Tyler and Mrs Wathan

Learning clubs primary purpose is to offer pupils who do not have access to a computer or I.T at home the opportunity to access the online learning platforms in school which will support homework and extend learning beyond the school day. The teaching assistants who run these clubs will also listen to learners read, practice spelling and support children with their maths learning. The children will be able to access Bug Club, Giglets, Mathletics, READIWRITER, Espresso and Abacus Maths. This club is grant-funded and therefore certain conditions apply, and therefore, pupils who are entitled to free school meals will have first access.

Nurture Club– Years Reception-Year 6- Mrs Rees and Mrs Williams

At St. Philip Evans Catholic Primary School, we want all children to flourish and we are embedding The Thrive Approach to support our pupils emotional and social development. Our aim is to help our pupils feel happy and secure, to be able to enjoy friendships, to relate well to others and be ready and able to learn. We recognise the impact a child’s emotional development has on their overall achievement and have specific provisions within our curriculum designed to help children with their emotional and social skills. In the Thrive Nurture Club, the children will engage in games, mindfulness, creative, active, outdoor and discussion activities that will support their wellbeing and emotional development.

HEALTHY COOKERY CLUB- Year 2 – Year 6

Mrs Taylor’s Cookery club is an opportunity for pupils to learn about safe food preparation and healthy nutritional choices whilst making a number of recipes. Due to the costs involved a weekly £1 donation is asked for to offset the cost of ingredients. This club is grant funded and therefore certain conditions apply, and therefore, pupils who are entitled to free school meals will have first access.

Gardening Club- Year 2 – Year 6

Miss Coker’s gardening club teaches pupils skills linked to gardening whilst understating and caring for the natural world.

CODE CLUB Year 4- Year 6

Miss Davies will lead code club that provides children with the opportunity to develop their computer coding skills as well as helping to ensure our school community stays safe online.

Netball Year 5- Year 6

Miss Aherne and Miss Bishop will lead training for pupils in years 5 and 6.

Rugby Team Year 5- Year 6  

Miss Morris will lead training for pupils in years 5 and 6.

Gymnastics and Dance Year 3- Year 6

Mrs Jones will hold trials in school for places in the school Gymnastics squad.

Football Club Year 5- Year 6

Mrs Sherwood will hold open trials in school on Friday 24^th September and will provide children who have made the squad a letter inviting them to training.

Performing Arts Club Year 5- Year 6

Mrs Vella and Miss Canney are leading a club that gives pupils the chance to develop performance skills in singing, drama and dance.

Cross Country Club Year 4- Year 6

Miss Spiller and Mrs O’Brien will hold open trials in school and will provide children who have made the squad a letter inviting them to train.