Co-curricular Opportunities
Portsmouth High Prep School has a reputation for commitment to academic excellence and encouraging girls to be creative, independent and ambitious. This ethos is supported through our co-curricular programme.
Our girls are given the opportunity to take part in a wide range of activities which are held during lunch breaks, before and after school. This booklet outlines the extensive range of enrichment and co-curricular activities on offer this term.
Broadening Horizons
Participation in co-curricular activities plays an important part of school life and we strongly encourage all our girls to participate in one or more of the activities on offer.
Encouraging Team Spirit and Social Skills
Learning to be a team player is an essential life skill and many cocurricular activities, from singing in a choir to playing hockey, require working together as a team and relating to peers in a social way.
Teaching Time Management
Portsmouth High Prep School’s cocurricular activities require pupils to organise their time so that they can participate in activities and succeed in school, whilst still finding time to eat and rest.
Building Confidence
When given opportunities to learn and excel in an activity, pupils build self-confidence, which in turn benefits them in all aspects of their life, including both academic and social settings.
We recognise the importance and value of both the academic curriculum and co-curricular activities in developing a wide range of skills and attributes in an individual. We want to ensure that our girls are well prepared for life outside of school. At PHS we encourage participation, and hope that the girls will have a great deal of fun too.
Mr Graeme Oliver Head of Enrichment
Co-curricular Activities Programme
We look forward to our new activities programme starting Tuesday 14 April and we hope that your daughter will take advantage of the great variety of clubs on offer both during and after school. The activities will run throughout the term, unless otherwise specified. Homework Club and Aftercare will be available from the first day of term.
Most after school activities will be charged at £7.50 per session. There are some exceptions to this, for example climbing and football.
After school activities begin at 3.40pm and end at 4.40pm. Aftercare will serve a snack and then run until 6.00pm at no additional charge if prebooked.
The school will need to know that your daughter will be attending Aftercare by 2.00pm at the latest on any given day. If a pupil is not booked in or out by this time, you will incur a £10 charge.
Please note that there is also a standing charge of £10 for after 6.00pm collection.
Please see the activities programme listed on the following pages. Log onto myEVOLVE.online and book your daughters’ activities. Activities are all allocated on a first come first serve basis. Waiting lists are available for most activities.
If you are paying by credit or debit card, please complete payment using myEVOLVE. For all other methods of payment, your myEVOLVE account will be credited when the payment is received.
You can still pay by childcare vouchers, cash and BACS. Please book online using myEVOLVE without using the credit/debit card facility. When sending or transferring a payment, please clearly reference your daughter’s name and chosen activities.
Should payment not be received in 5 working days, your daughter’s space will be made available for booking.
Clubs support the academic curriculum and develop life skills and at PHS we offer exciting clubs that will support your child’s interests both in and out of school life. We pride ourselves on helping girls to generate, reveal, develop and share talents.
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Key Dates for this
Tuesday 24 March - Booking opens on myEVOLVE at 6pm for activities that incur a fee.
Tuesday 14 April - Term starts - Co-curricular activities commence.
Tuesday 21 April – Y6 play at the senior school.
Monday 4 May - Bank holiday.
Thursday 14 to Friday 15 May - Y3 residential trip to Avon Tyrrell.
Thursday 21 May - Friday 22 May - Y6 residential to Little Canada.
Monday 25 May – Friday 29 May - Half term.
Monday 8 June - Friday 12 June - Y5 Watersports Week (not Wednesday).
Tuesday 16 June - Prep School Sports Day (YR – Y6).
Monday 22 June – Year 6 awards evening.
Friday 3 July - Families Day - no after school activities.
Week commencing 6 July - Autumn term co-curricular club booklet issued.
Thursday 9 July - Last day of term - finish at 12.15pm - no lunchtime and after school clubs or activities.
Thursday 3 September - at 6.00pm Booking on myEvolve opens
Booking opens on myEVOLVE at 6.00pm on Tuesday 24 March
Monday
Before school care - breakfast served from 7.30am - 7.50am. 7.30am - 8.15am All N/A
Little Voices - Mrs Moffit. This is a fun singing group will be attended by all in Year 1 to Year 3. 12.25pm12.55pm Y1 - Y3 N/A
Chamber Choir - led by Mrs Hill. 12.45pm - 1.15pm Y4 - Y6 N/A
Prep School Orchestra - led by Mrs Hill. This club is open to all pupils learning to play an instrument. 3.40pm - 4.40pm Y3 - Y6 N/A
Taekwondo - run by Master Steve Graham. Training for grading and self defence. Pick up from the senior school. 3.40pm - 5.00pm Y5 - Y6 £66 (£6 per session)
Homework Club - a quiet place to get on with homework. 3.40pm - 4.40pm Y3 - Y6 N/A
Crèche (session 1) 3.40pm - 4.40pm PS - Y2 N/A
Crèche/Aftercare (session 2) - includes a fruit and biscuit snack. 4.40pm - 6.00pm All N/A
Tuesday
Before school care - breakfast served from 7.30am - 7.50am. 7.30am - 8.15am All N/A
Balance Bike Club - introduction to balance bikes, run by Mrs Nelson and Mrs Michou. 12.25pm12.55pm R - Y2 Invite only N/A
Football – Inspired by the womens Euros? Then come to this fun coaching session to sharpen football skills and to have a kickabout. Run by Mr Oliver. 12.45pm - 1.15pm Y3 - Y6 N/A
Layer by Layer 3D Printing Club - Discover the exciting world of 3D design and printing as you create models’ layer by layer. Learn to turn your ideas into real objects using cutting-edge technology! Build the Future, One Layer at a Time Run by Mr Bromfield 12.45pm - 1.15pm Y3 - Y6
Cookery - led by Mrs Hitchman. For all budding junior chefs and bakers. All ingredients are included. Parents must be able to pickup from the senior school. 3.40pm - 4.40pm Y1 - Y6
N/A
Drama and Musical Theatre - led by Integr8. Dance, sing and learn exciting theatre skills each week. 3.40pm - 4.40pm Y1 - Y6 £90
(£7.50 per session)
Yoga - led by Ms Waters. Relax, stretch and unwind with your fellow class mates. 3.40pm - 4.40pm Y3 - Y6 £90
(£7.50 per session)
Homework Club - a quiet place to get on with homework. 3.40pm - 4.40pm Y3 - Y6 N/A
Crèche (session 1) 3.40pm - 4.40pm PS - Y2 N/A
Crèche/Aftercare (session 2) - includes a fruit and biscuit snack. 4.40pm - 6.00pm All N/A
Wednesday
Before school care - breakfast served from 7.30am - 7.50am. 7.30am - 8.15am All N/A
Homework Club - led by Mrs Cells. An opportunity to have help with homework. 7.30am - 8.15am Y4 - Y6 Drop in N/A
Creative Computing - Led by Miss Watson. At our computing club students will learn how to be creative on the computer from creating new code to animated films. 12.45pm - 1.15pm Y3 - Y6 16 max N/A
Play Rehearsal - actors will be notified of attendance requirements. 12.45pm - 1.15pm Y6 N/A
Cookery - led by Mrs Hitchman. For all budding junior chefs and bakers. All ingredients are included. Parents must be able to pickup from the senior school. 3.40pm - 4.50pm No Club 13 May Y1 - Y4 12 max £82.50 (£7.50 per session)
Dance and Acrobatics - run by Chloe Over. A fun mix of teamwork, dancing, aerobics and fitness. 3.40pm - 4.40pm Y1 - Y4 £90 (£7.50 per session)
Prep School Tennis Academy - a group who love tennis and think that being sporty is as cool as it is healthy. 3.40pm - 4.40pm Y1 - Y4 £90 (£7.50 per session)
Homework Club - a quiet place to get on with homework. 3.40pm - 4.40pm Y3 - Y6 N/A
Crèche (session 1) 3.40pm - 4.40pm PS - Y2 N/A
Crèche/Aftercare (session 2) - includes a fruit and biscuit snack. 4.40pm - 6.00pm All N/A
Please note that sports fixtures for Y5 and Y6 take place on a Wednesday
Thursday
Before school care - breakfast served from 7.30am - 7.50am. 7.30am - 8.15am All N/A
Conducting Club - led by Mrs Hill. This is an opportunity to explore the art of leading music ensembles, develop baton technique, and bring scores to life through expressive direction 12.45pm - 1.15pm Y5 - Y6 10
Gardening Club - You are never too young to be a gardener, this club will try to make Dovercourt a greener and more beautiful place.
Run by Mrs Irvine-Capel.
- 1.15pm
Paper Craft Club - led by Mrs Robertson. Each week the girls will be making a new creation using different ways to craft paper. 12.45pm - 1.15pm Y3 - Y6 14 max N/A
Football – professional coaching from Dave Leworthy.
Please wear shin pads. 3.40pm - 4.40pm Y3 - Y6 £48 (£4 per session
Karate and Self-Defence - Led by Dr Z Shafi, Karate, (5th Dan black belt). Grading at the end of term. 3.40pm - 4.40pm No Club 30 Apr & 7 May Y1 - Y6
£67.50 (£7.50 per session)
Taekwondo - run by Master Steve Graham. Training for grading and self defence. Pick up from the Senior School. 3.40pm - 5.00pm Y5 - Y6 £66 (£6 per session
Homework Club - a quiet place to get on with homework. 3.40pm - 4.40pm Y3 - Y6 N/A
Crèche (session 1) 3.40pm - 4.40pm PS - Y2 N/A
Crèche/Aftercare (session 2) - includes a fruit and biscuit snack. 4.40pm - 6.00pm All N/A
Please note that sports fixtures for Y3 and Y4 take place on a Thursday
Before school care - breakfast served from 7.30am - 7.50am. 7.30am - 8.15am
Climbing Club - led by Mrs Reynolds. A club improving co-ordination, strength and stamina whilst taking risks and a great way to start the day. This takes place in the senior school sports hall.
Trampoline Club. coached by Mr Whitelock. This takes place in the senior school Bannell sports hall.
Ball Skills and Games - run by Mrs De La Grange. Coordinate fitness whilst having fun
Creative Colouring and Drawing Club - run by Mrs Morgan. A relaxed way to enjoy your lunchtime.
Pom Pom - run by Mrs Parrott. Creative fun for the younger crafters.
- 8.15am
- 8.15am
- 1.15pm R – Y2 N/A
Roller Skating Club – Run by Panther Skates. The weeks will alternate between roller hockey, roller games and roller disco. 3.40pm - 4.50pm No Club 3 July Y3 – Y6 £75 (£7.50 per session
Badminton Club - coached by Mr Williams. This takes place in the senior school sports hall. 3.40pm - 4.50pm No Club 3 July Y3 - Y6 £70 (£7 per session
Trampoline Club - coached by Mr Whitelock. This takes place in the senior school Bannell sports hall. 3.40pm - 4.50pm No Club 3 July Y3 - Y6 12 max £70 (£7 per session
Cricket - coached by Mr Marshallsay. For all players working towards improving their game. 3.40pm - 4.40pm No Club 3 July Y4 - Y6 N/A
Homework Club - a quiet place to get on with homework. 3.40pm - 4.40pm Y3 - Y6 N/A
Crèche (session 1) 3.40pm - 4.40pm PS - Y2 N/A
Crèche/Aftercare (session 2) - includes a fruit and biscuit snack. 4.40pm - 6.00pm All N/A
Speech and Drama
We offer a range of creative and individual lessons in speech and drama which take place during the school day. Lessons take place during lunch breaks and the students work towards their LAMDA certificate. For further details, please contact Lynne Collinson at L.Collinson@por. gdst.net. For Year 3 and above.
Individual Music and Singing
Lessons take place during the school day and are on a rotational basis over twelve weeks. There are also a number of instruments available for hire to girls who have lessons at school. For further details please contact the school office at PrepReceptionist@por.gdst.net.
Please ensure that you record your daughter’s chosen activities in their homework diaries.