Clubs
Each academic year clubs are allocated from scratch to start in September (usually the 2nd or 3rd week back). The information on each club will be on the website. You will be sent a google form to complete at the end of the previous term which will give you the choices for your child's year group. Please fill in this form and submit it. Any choices submitted after the submission date won't be considered in the first allocation but you will get a space if one is available. If you are allocated a space on a club then you will keep this space for the year for most clubs. Some clubs only run for a term (e.g. cricket) and you will be sent information at the relevant time in the year. Do let us know if you no longer want your space as this can be given to another child.
Any allocated club will be added to your SCOPAY account. If you have not paid for the club by the time of the first session it will be assumed that you do not want the space. Children in receipt of Pupil Premium receive one free club.
Staff run clubs will run for 10 weeks each term (split over 2 half terms). External clubs will run the full set of sessions or provide a refund/make up a class for any that need to be cancelled. Staff run clubs may not run every week if the member of staff is not available and we cannot cover the session. The £5 payment for staff run clubs is an administration fee.
Clubs spaces are allocated blind each year, meaning if you had a space in a club last year you are no more or less likely to get one this year. We do our very best to ensure children are allocated at least one club but in the current situation we are unable to run as many as usual. There is no limit to the number of clubs your child can attend if there are spaces.
If your child would like to be added to a club part way through a year then do email as there may be a space or they can be added to the waiting list.
SUMMER TERM (April 22)
The following clubs will start back the week commencing 25th April:
- Years 1 and 2 Dance
- Year 5 Musical Theatre
- Year 6 Cheerleading
- Years 1/2, 3/4 and 5/6 Football
- Tennis
- Karate
- Green Power
- Rock Band
- Wildlife Club
- Year 1 Phonics
- Languages
All other clubs will start back the week commencing 3rd May, save for:
- Netball - starts back week commencing 19th April (no netball 3rd May)
- Year 2 Choir and Pottery Club - start back week commencing 9th May
- Year 1 Multiskills - starts on 16th May
- Tech Club - will run on 19th May only
Year 4 Dance will run on the following dates: 4th May, 11th May, 18th May, 8th June, 15th June, 22nd June, 29th June and 6th July.
Year 3 Dance will run on the following dates: 6th May, 13th May, 20th May, 27th May, 10th June, 17th June, 24th June, 1st July and 8th July.
All clubs will have their last sessions during the week commencing 11th July, unless you have been advised that they will finish sooner or later.
Clubs that your child has a space in will be put onto SCOPAY during the first few weeks of the summer term, if they have not been already.
Some clubs will be cancelled in bad weather if we don't have space to bring the children inside - we will text you to let you know as soon as we make the decision.
Please email clubs@grovewood.essex.sch.uk with any queries.
Year 1
Dance with Mrs Butler – Monday 8am (£25). Please wear trainers with uniform (shorts underneath if wearing a skirt/dress). KS1 hall - please drop off at Sports Hall.
Multiskills with Mr Sargeant – Monday until 4.00pm (£5). Mixed sports and games to improve a range of sports skills. Please come into school in PE kit and trainers. KS1 Hall. Collect from main entrance, please wait outside.
Football with PFA - Monday until 4.05pm (£25). Please come into school in PE kit and trainers. Football boots and shin pads should be brought in. This club will be outside in all weathers. Please pick up from school field.
Construction Club with Miss Giddings – Tuesday Lunchtime (£5).
Year 2
Choir with Mrs Backhouse & Mrs Marshall – Mondays 8.15am (£5). Please drop of at Main office please wait outside - KS1 Hall.
Football with PFA - Monday until 4.05pm (£25). Please come into school in PE kit and trainers. Football boots and shin pads should be brought in. This club will be outside in all weathers. Please pick up from school field.
Dance with Mrs Butler – Tuesday 8am (£25). Please wear trainers with uniform (shorts underneath if wearing a skirt/dress). KS1 hall - please wait outside main entrance to school reception area.
Sports Stars – with Miss Francis and Miss Ager - Thursday lunchtime (£5). Please come into school wearing PE kit and trainers.
Multiskills with Mr Sargeant – Thursday until 4.00pm (£5). Mixed sports and games to improve a range of sports skills. Please come into school wearing PE kit and trainers. KS1 Hall. Collect from main entrance, please wait outside.
Year 3
Languages with Mrs Fenn - Monday until 4pm in 6EF (£5).
Tennis with Rayleigh Tennis Academy – Tuesday 8am. Please email rayleightennisacademy@hotmail.com for a space. Please come into school wearing PE kit and trainers but bring your uniform.
Athletics Club with Mr Sargeant – Tuesday until 4.15pm (£5). Please pick up from the school field.
Karate - Wednesday afternoons, please email Westwood https://www.westwoodkarateacademy.co.uk/schools.html
Football with PFA - Wednesday until 4.15pm (£25). This club will be outside in all weathers. Please bring in PE kit, Football boots and shin pads. Please pick up from school field.
Colouring/Drawing - with Miss Leverington – Thursday lunchtime (£5).
Dance with Mrs Hodgson – Friday 8am (£25). Please wear trainers with uniform (shorts underneath if wearing a skirt/dress) and bring your school shoes. Please drop off at the Green Gate as club is in sports hall.
Year 4
Languages with Mrs Fenn - Monday until 4pm in 6EF (£5).
Tennis with Rayleigh Tennis Academy – Tuesday 8am. Please email rayleightennisacademy@hotmail.com for a space. Please come into school wearing PE kit and trainers but bring your school uniform.
Athletics Club with Mr Sargeant – Tuesday until 4.15pm (£5). Please pick up from the school field.
Dance with Mrs Hodgson – Wednesday 8am (£25). Please wear trainers with uniform (shorts underneath if wearing a skirt/dress) and bring your school shoes. KS1 hall - please wait outside main entrance to school reception area.
Karate - Wednesday afternoons, please email Westwood https://www.westwoodkarateacademy.co.uk/schools.html
Football with PFA - Wednesday until 4.15pm (£25). Please bring in PE kit, Football boots and shin pads. This club will be outside in all weathers. Please pick up from school field. No spectators.
British Sign Language with Miss Tillett - Thursday lunchtime (£5).
Birds of Prey Club with Mrs Harvey - Thursday until 4.30pm (£27.50 - 5 sessions). Group 1 - 28th April to 26th May. Group 2 - 9th June to 7th July.
Year 5
Languages with Mrs Fenn - Monday until 4pm in 6EF (£5).
Guitar Club with Mrs Chase – Tuesday 8am (£5). For beginners, will need own guitar (¾ size is best; if you need to get one, these can often be found second hand on ebay/marketplace or are available on sites like Amazon). Please come to KS2 Hall entrance.
Mindful Colouring with Mrs Stevens (£5) – Tuesday lunchtime.
Netball with Miss Francis and Miss Hanrahan (£5) – Tuesday until 4pm. Please bring in PE kit and trainers.
Bike Club with Mr Power – Tuesday until 4pm (£5). Please bring helmet and gloves. Your child will need to have their legs and arms covered (trousers and school jumper is fine). Please pick up from the school field.
Athletics Club with Mr Sargeant – Tuesday until 4.15pm (£5). Please pick up from the school field.
Scenes of Crime with Mr Tuck - Tuesday until 4.15pm (£35 to cover the cost of the materials used). Collection from main school reception, please wait outside.
Karate - Wednesday afternoons, please email Westwood https://www.westwoodkarateacademy.co.uk/schools.html
British Sign Language with Miss Tillett - Thursday lunchtime (£5).
Cricket Club with Mr Green – Thursday until 4.15pm (£5).
Birds of Prey Club with Mrs Harvey - Thursday until 4.30pm (£27.50 - 5 sessions). Group 1 - 28th April to 26th May. Group 2 - 9th June to 7th July.
Musical Theatre with Mrs Butler – Friday 8am (£25). Please wear trainers with uniform (shorts underneath if wearing a skirt/dress) but bring your school shoes. Please drop off a main school reception, please wait outside.
Football with PFA – Friday until 4.15pm (£25). Please bring in PE kit, Football boots and shin pads. This club will be outside in all weathers. Please pick up from school field.
Rounders with Mr Sargeant – Friday until 4.15pm (£5). Please pick up from the school field.
Year 6
Languages with Mrs Fenn - Monday until 4pm in 6EF (£5).
Green Power with Mr and Mrs Tuck and Mrs Brown - Mondays until 4.30pm (£45). Children build “flat pack” electric cars, known as Goblins, which they then drive and compete in against other schools. Please see separate letter - click for all information needed for this club. Green Power Letter
Pottery with Mr Pascoe – Monday until 4.15pm (£10).
Mindful Colouring with Mrs Stevens (£5) – Tuesday lunchtime.
Netball – with Miss Francis and Miss Hanrahan – Tuesday until 4.15pm. Please bring in PE kit and trainers. Please pick up from KS2 playground.
Athletics Club with Mr Sargeant – Tuesday until 4.15pm (£5). Please pick up from the school field.
Karate - Wednesday afternoons, please email Westwood https://www.westwoodkarateacademy.co.uk/schools.html
Cheerleading with Mrs Butler – Thursday 8am (£25). Please wear trainers with uniform (shorts underneath if wearing a skirt/dress) but bring in school shoes. Please drop off at main school reception, please wait outside.
Tech Club with Mr Tuck - Thursday until 4.15pm (£5). Please pick up from Sports Hall.
Cricket Club with Mr Green – Thursday until 4.15pm (£5).
Birds of Prey Club with Mrs Harvey - Thursday until 4.30pm (£27.50 - 5 sessions). Group 1 - 28th April to 26th May. Group 2 - 9th June to 7th July.
Football with PFA - Friday until 4.15pm (£5). Please bring in PE kit, Football boots and shin pads. This club will be outside in all weathers. Please pick up from school field.
Rounders with Mr Sargeant – Friday until 4.15pm (£5). Please pick up from the school field.
Congratulations to Mr Pascoe and our Year 6 Wildlife Wardens who have been awarded the Wild Challenge Silver Award from the RSPB. The group has completed 12 challenges on the themes of experiencing and helping nature including big hunting, The Big School Birdwatch and raising money through their ‘Pumpkin Project’.