Extra-Curricular Activities

MONDAY

Club Activity

Time

Teacher running activity

Description of Activity

Circuits

7:30am – 8:15am

Mr Riches

You will take part in a high intensity training programme. Each session will work on the all muscle groups and have an element of cardiovascular training.

Mandarin

1:20pm – 2:00pm

Miss Bolt

A beginners Mandarin club focussing on speaking and listening skills with the aim of being able to hold basic conversations in Chinese and learn about Chinese culture.

HAWI Harmonium  - Academy Choir

1:20pm – 2:00pm

TBC

Come and be part of the very first Academy Choir. Learn contemporary to modern repertoire and come and sing your hearts out!

Reading Group

1:20pm – 2:00pm

Ms Lenzi

A reading group open for all students. Come and immerse yourselves in some of the best teenage fiction!

Ukulele

1:20pm – 2:00pm

Mr Scott

Work on your musical skills by taking part in the very unique Ukulele orchestra! Prepare for performances at the Academy’s key events including our first open evening and our Autumn and Summer Celebration.

HAWI Rock School

3:00pm – 4:30pm

Mr Scott

HAWI Rock School is the academy’s Rock ensemble. Suitable for students who play lead guitar, bass, drums, or keyboards.

TUESDAY

Club Activity

Time

Teacher running activity

Description of Activity

Table Tennis

7:30am –8:15am

Mr Riches

During this activity you will get the opportunity to play singles and double matches with your peers. This club will help develop your table tennis skill and a chosen few will represent the academy at a Merton Borough competition.

Spanish and Latin Homework Help

1:20pm – 2:00pm

Miss Ortega

This club is an opportunity to test your knowledge in a weekly revision as well as support you in your Spanish and Latin homework. You will put into practice the different techniques to learn grammar and vocabulary.

WEDNESDAY

Club Activity

Time

Teacher running activity

Description of Activity

Circuits

7:30am – 8:15am

Mr Riches

You will take part in a high intensity training programme. Each session will work on the all muscle groups and have an element of cardiovascular training.

Table Tennis

1:20pm – 2:00pm

Mr Riches

During this activity you will get the opportunity to play singles and double matches with your peers. This club will help develop your table tennis skill and a chosen few will represent the academy at a Merton Borough competition

Rainforest Rescue School Challenge

1:20pm – 2:00pm

Miss Turner

The Rainforest Rescue Challenge gives you the opportunity to help protect the rainforest! Our Academy Explorer team will run our very own environmental awareness campaign to help the Academy learn about the world’s rainforests and the simple steps that everyone can take to help reduce the Academy’s environmental impact.

MyMaths Club

3:00pm – 4:30pm

Mr Rutter

Support and help with Maths Homework.

Netball

3:00pm – 4:30pm

Mr Riches

This club is for anyone that is interested in Netball. During this session, the year 7 Netball team will also take part in a training session.

Set Design Club

3:00pm – 4:30pm

Miss Kent

Interested in Theatre Design? Then this is club for you! The club will make small maquettes for 3D visuals. Will then collaborate with first Academy Drama production to assisiting with the design and production/ painting of the set.

Spanish Club

3:00pm – 4:30pm

Miss Ortega

This club will focus on developing communication skills and will include speaking in the target language. Also there will be a training for the Annual Federation Spelling Bee Competition, and an opportunity to watch movies and listening to music in Spanish.

Academy Players

3:00pm – 4:30pm

Mr Walsh & Miss Pocock

Rehearsals for the Academy’s very first Drama production. The group will perform for the Autumn term celebration as well as put on the first production in the Summer term.

THURSDAY

Club Activity

Time

Teacher running activity Location

Description of Activity

Basketball

1:20pm – 2:00pm

Mr Riches

During lunch time you will get the opportunity to take part in a 3v3 basketball competition. The Winning team will receive Reward points.

FLUXUS (of HAWI)

1:20pm – 2:00pm

Miss Kent

Art Club open to budding Artists who prefer working in a number of different styles. The opportunity to enter your work into National Art competitions. The group will also be making work for the community garden area.

Harris Wimbledon Young Journalists – BBC school news report

3:00pm – 4:30pm

Miss Turner

By taking part in BBC School Report you will be given the opportunity to produce your own news reports on the topics which matter most to you! You will learn how to choose and present a news story in an interesting way, including online training from the BBC. You will then have the chance to develop your skills both in front of and behind the camera to produce a news story which will be shared on the school website.

Hockey

3:00pm – 4:30pm

Mr Riches

This club is for anyone that is interested in Hockey. During this session the year 7 Girls Hockey team will also take part in a training session.

Community Garden Project

3:00pm – 4:30pm

Miss Pocock

Work on developing the community garden space with Miss Pocock. Learn how to grow your own veg as well as prepare the garden for the spring!

Dance Club

3:00pm – 4:30pm

Mr Dillon

If Dance is your thing, then this is the club for you. Work on developing your skills in a range of Dance styles including contemporary, hip hop, Jazz and street. This is open to both boys and girls.

FRIDAY

Club Activity

Time

Teacher running activity

Description of Activity

Running Club

7:30am – 8:15am

Mr Riches

Friday running club will be a 5km run of light intensity, this run will develop the core skills needed to complete longer distance runs

MyMaths Club

1:20pm – 2:00pm

Mr Rutter

Help and support with MyMaths Homework as well the opportunity to engage your mathematical brain through completing Maths puzzles.

Dodgeball

1:20pm – 2:00pm

Mr Riches

5v5 dodgeball competition where the winning team will receive Reward points.

Reading Group

1:20pm – 2:00pm

Ms Lenzi

A reading group open for all students. Come and immerse yourselves in some of the best teenage fiction!

Football

3:00pm – 4:30pm

Mr Riches

This club is for anyone that is interested in Football. All students will  take part in a full training session.

Latin Cultures

3:00pm – 4:30pm

Miss Ortega

This club will be focus on understanding the influence of Latin on other languages whilst finding out about the Latin culture during the Roman Empire: daily life, history of the Empire, myths and theatre.

Academy Band* from January 2019

3:00-pm – 4:30pm

TBC

Come and be part of the Academy’s first band. Suitable for students who play Trumpet, Saxophone, Clarinet, Trombone.