Extra Curricular Clubs
Science Club
Our children have the opportunity to attend a science club where they investigate more into the fun side of science. They investigate how the viscosity of a liquid can affect how they mix. They discover the world of chromatography to create their own colourful flowers. They investigate forces by creating their own rocket racers and sticky slime.
Art Club
During KS1 Art club they explore different artists and their work who inspire them to create a variety of arts and crafts including mosaics, watercolour and clay art.
Recorder Club
In Autumn term the children in Year 3 have the opportunity to attend a recorder club.
Computing Club
KS1 Computer Programming club is great fun. They create a race between different animals, the classic game Pong and a jumping game with a scoring system. Throughout they use the character strengths of teamwork and friendship to help each other create and debug their games.
Choir Club
KS2 Choir Club is held during lunchtimes every week. The Mersey Park Choir enjoy preparing for special events such as the Christmas service at church. Their performance includes solos, duets and choral singing.
Fun with Phonics Club
The children in Year 1 have the opportunity to attend Fun with Phonics where they get to combine learning the phonic sounds with some fun activities.
Textiles Club
In our textiles after school club we explored wool including finding out where it comes from and the different ways that it can be used. We used weaving frames to make bookmarks and bracelets, mixing different colours and textures and used wool to make pom pom bunnies for Easter.
Coding Club
The children in Years 1 and 2 thoroughly enjoyed the opportunity to take part in a Coding Club. They used Scratch to create racing games, telling a joke and making their names dance. They learnt skills that included creating a background, changing the Sprites, movements around the stage and getting characters to speak.
Dance Club
In dance club, the children learnt about classic tales, focusing on the ice queen, using music to show the story. The children developed a variety of skills, developing their teamwork, coordination, balance and listened to the rhythm and tempo of the song to make sure they were dancing in time to the music.
Yoga and Mindfulness Club
In our Yoga and Mindfulness Club we practiced mindful breathing, different strength poses and completed sun salutations outside.
Healthy Eating Club
In KS1 Healthy eating club the children learn about the different food groups and the quantities they should consume of each. They also learn about the importance of eating a healthy, nutritional diet and how it impacts their bodies. Each week they make either a savoury or sweet snack and take the recipe home so they can teach their families.
Cookery Club
In KS2 cookery club the children had the opportunity to prepare and cook a range of delicious meals and snacks to take home and share with their families.
Art Club
In Art club the children had the opportunity to create their own t-shirts using a range of art techniques.
Netball Club
Multi-Sports Club
Our Year 1 and 2 children enjoy taking part in lots of physical activities during their multi-sports lessons.
Outdoor Adventure’s Club
In our Outdoor Adventure’s Club the activities include team building games and confidence building; making dens; using clay to make tree guardians and thumb pots. Each week the children choose to help make hot chocolate for the group and they have toasted marshmallows.
Fun with Numbers Club
The children also have the opportunity to attend Fun with Numbers where they get to combine learning number facts with some fun activities.