Clubs and Activities

Whether you want to put together a miniature spitfire, tank, Landrover or lifeboat, Airfix modelling club is the place for you! Bring along your own kit and have fun with your friends as you carefully plan and build your kit. Once constructed, enjoy painting and decorating your creation.

Please note that you need to provide your own kit which can be obtained from a variety of online retailers or toy shops. A good place to start looking is the official airfix website.

When was the last time you questioned one of life’s big mysteries? Why is the sky blue? Where does the universe begin and where does it end? Why do we age and will we continue to age in the future? What would happen if insects disappeared? Through an abundance of natural curiosity and aided by online research and discussion, pupils create a Self Organised Learning Environment (SOLE) to seek answers to open-ended ‘Big Questions’. They will collate their ideas in order to present them to their peers. You never know what you might discover in the process; new ideas, different ways of looking at the world, a subject to unfold further?

Pupils will learn how to create their own personal blog. A blog is an online diary or informational website, where pupils can record their opinions, stories or interests as well as photos and videos. Blogs can focus on a single topic or a wide range of themes and ideas, therefore, it is ideal for those pupils who enjoy writing and have clear ideas of what they would like to write about. Their blog will not be visible on the web, however, they will be able to invite family members to view their blog should they wish.

This club is for anyone who enjoys playing board games or card games. You will have the opportunity to play some old favourites, as well as be introduced to some new games. Some games will require teamwork or strategy, others will be based on luck and chance – but all will be fun to play!

Pupils have the opportunity to play and explore a number of exciting board games each week. Not only will this be a fun club but it will help develop problem solving and decision making skills as well as helping pupils to learn how to be a ‘good sport’ when playing competitive games. Some weeks we will focus on one game and learn all the rules associated with that game – so get ready parents for the board game battles to commence at home!

This club provides additional opportunities and support for the ‘Tycoon in Schools‘ Enterprise competition, which all Year 7 pupils will be entering during their ICT lessons in the Autumn term.

Working together in teams, they will develop an idea for a product or service for which they will write a business plan and create a presentation to pitch for a start-up loan from the Peter Jones Foundation.

They will use their ICT skills to create a variety of sales and marketing materials including presentations, posters, videos and spreadsheets, leading up to a product launch at the Christmas Bazaar.

Chess Club takes place every week throughout the year. We play in a relaxed environment and pupils of any standard are welcome. Children are matched with similar standard players and are given individual advice to help improve their play. The house chess championship is a keenly contested event at the end of each year!

In Code Crackers club the pupils are introduced to the basics of programming; selecting objects, making sequences and loops in order to create their own code. They will have the opportunity to play programming games and use cool coding apps such as ‘Beebot’ and ‘Daisy the Dinosaur’.

This club is a lunchtime session to play a curated selection of online games, in a safe and organised environment. It is suitable for Year 3 and 4 pupils who want to have fun playing online games together, while developing a range of skills including collaboration, problem solving, creativity and strategic thinking.

Can you build a tower taller than a teacher? Can you help Paddington Bear to cross a river? Each week in this club the children will be invited to complete a new building challenge, using construction toys and teamwork!

Viewers of ‘Countdown’, the ever popular Channel 4 daytime word and number quiz show, will know of its addictive qualities. Once you have started to find the longest words possible from a combination of 9 vowels and consonants, solve number problems from 6 randomly selected numbers or tried to solve the 9 letter conundrum, you will have word and number patterns spinning through your head. And it has very positive benefits for spelling, vocabulary and mental maths. Stefan will host and manage proceedings as the Junior Countdowners in the club try to solve each round following the same format as the TV programme.

Each week a different issue is debated, with two speakers speaking in favour of a motion and two speakers speaking against. There are also opportunities to speak and ask questions ‘from the floor’. Recent motions have concerned Britain’s response to the Syrian refugee crisis, Britain’s membership of the European Union and the industrial action taken by junior doctors.

Dungeons & Dragons is the world’s most popular tabletop roleplaying game. It is a cooperative, storytelling game where you and other players take on the roles of different characters within a story. One player, known as the Dungeon Master (DM), creates a world filled with deadly monsters, intrigue and (of course) treasure! Together, the players roll dice to solve mysteries, fight creatures, explore worlds whilst trying to “level-up” in order to become stronger, wiser and more powerful. D&D is an open-ended game and while the goal of many games is to score the most points or win, the ultimate goal of D&D is to tell a story. As you play, your character will make friends and enemies, fight monsters, discover loot, and complete quests. Join our new Y8 Dungeon Master on the exciting quests you will be set.

Have you been inspired by David Attenborough and Hugh Fearnley-Whittingstall to turn the tide on global warming and plastics in our oceans? Come along to Eco club and help us make a difference here at APS!

Do you have the managerial qualities to take your team to the top!? Come and be the manager of your own virtual premier league football team. You will kick off the season by selecting and drafting your first team. Each week, check out your score on our weekly section leaderboard, get football news updates on players and make changes to your team for the following week. Could you be the next Pep Guardiola?

Each Friday we will try different fun, relaxing activities and games to unwind from a busy week of learning. Our Funtime Friday club will include everything from yoga and team games to jigsaws and mindfulness colouring.

Do you have green fingers? Can you grow plants as strong and tall as the beanstalk that Jack climbed up? Would you like to find out? Come along to gardening club and get hands on with the soil and seeds and see what you can grow!

Come and put your geographical knowledge to the test in our exciting club. We will be practising for the Oxfordshire Geographical Association World Wise Quiz in the Autumn term – an entertaining University Challenge style quiz against other local schools where pupils compete in teams of three. The format is very broad with different rounds drawing on UK knowledge, mapwork, flags, fieldwork, Google Earth, current affairs and physical geography. An opportunity for you to extend your knowledge and have fun with your friends.

A fun session based around movement and games. Anything goes as long as we move. It might be team games, games with equipment, yoga and relaxation, moving to the groove or even walking in places we haven’t ever discovered before. Bring your water bottle and get ready to GOOOOO!

Are you looking for a bit of Friday afternoon fun? Glorious Games could be exactly what you need to end the busy week with. All screens are off limits for this opportunity to explore board games, mini team games, learn some card games or become a master puzzler… or even design your own game. Come along!

Go is a strategy board game that has been played for thousands of years. It has simple rules but takes a lifetime to master. In the club you’ll learn the rules, have a go at some puzzles and play games against each other.

Each weekly session will focus on hands-on science experiments that help build scientific enquiry, investigation skills and encourage a love of science. Using the children’s own questions as stimulus the experiments may vary. From exploring how an egg could bounce to making magnetic slime, we will discover the wonders of science and try to find answers to some of our big questions.

Pupils will develop a passion for food and will equip themselves with the skills to feed themselves healthily, with simple ingredients and enthusiasm! Each week we will be making something delicious to take home (if it makes it that far!) from tasty cheese and veggie pinwheel snacks to creatively crafted and delicious cupcakes. Sessions are run by Kate who is the owner of Cakes by Desire. Her speciality is cake art and as a trained Primary school teacher she aims to develop pupils’ love of cooking to find their inner chef.

The charge is £13.50 per session per pupil (which includes all ingredients) and will be applied to each pupil’s termly account in arrears. Please note that this charge is the net charge and VAT of 20% will be applied to this on your school fee bill. The charge inclusive of VAT is £16.20 per session. Please note that a charge for all sessions for the term will be applied regardless of sessions attended unless a pupil has been attending a school generated fixture or event and is unable to attend the activity for that reason.

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A club for Pokemon enthusiasts to come along to not only battle with their cards, but design and create their very own Pokemon and cards to be used in club battles! The club will be a mixture of designing, creating, battling and sharing our own Pokemon World stories. Please note: this is not a space for trading.

Junior Teacher provides the pupils with an exciting opportunity to be in charge for a session! Pupils can sign up to teach their peers a skill or an interest. Ranging from learning some phrases in a new language, a card trick, cartoon drawing or all about karate – the choice is yours. Supported by a member of staff, this is an opportunity to learn leadership skills and learn something new from your friends. There is no need to sign up for this club and pupils can choose whether to attend a session each week or not.

In this club, we will be looking at free writing for enjoyment. Every week we will tackle a new genre such as poetry, descriptive writing, stories and newspaper articles. The idea is that the pupils can write for pleasure and can be creative, producing pieces of written work that they might not normally be able to within school.

The main aim of “Just Dance” is to explore the freedom of movement that dance unlocks. We shall be using video tutorials to learn routines, as well as spending some time learning specific movements that help us to develop our skills. This is an amateur club for the novice dancer where the aim is to have fun.

Lego Club is open to pupils in the Junior Section (Years 3-4). In a relaxed and comfortable setting the children are given freedom to design and build a variety of models. These types of activities encourage lots of interaction and role play; an important ingredient in a technological society.

Grab your aprons and get baking in our new Year 3 & 4 cooking club. Each week we will test out a new recipe – whipping up everything from chunky chocolate cookies to extra-cheesy scones and brilliant blueberry muffins! On your marks, get set, bake!

The charge is £3 per session for ingredients and will be applied to each pupil’s termly account in arrears. Please note that this charge is the net charge and VAT of 20% will be applied to this on your school fee bill. The charge inclusive of VAT is £3.60 per session. Please note that a charge for all sessions for the term will be applied regardless of sessions attended unless a pupil has been attending a school generated fixture or event and is unable to attend the activity for that reason.

Ever wondered how to change a plug, mend a puncture, fold a shirt, sew on a button, use a washing machine, wrap a present, change the oil in a car, polish your shoes, boil an egg… or just simply be a helpful hand around the house. If so, ‘life skills’ is the club for you.

Pupils from Years 3 up to Year 8 can meet and work with Yi Zhang, who teaches Mandarin at Abingdon School, to learn and practise the language and be introduced to the culture of China and other Mandarin-speaking cultures. The club is aimed at beginners or those with a limited knowledge of the target language.

How are you at Kim’s Game? The Shopping List Game? If you would like to have some fun whilst helping your classwork and revision skills, then come along to Memory Skills. We will look at different techniques to aid memory, play games and share ideas to give you tools to apply to your own learning.

Have you ever wanted to learn about what it takes to be a journalist in the world of news reporting? Come along to write about the many events, activities and trips taking place at Abingdon Prep. You will also have the opportunity to write about the world’s most important current affairs. The club is perfect if you are inquisitive about real-life stories and relish the opportunity to share your opinions with others through writing.

Origami is the Japanese art of paper folding. It helps you to develop your fine motor skills and concentration. Come and master the basic folds and learn to make origami animals, birds, ninja stars, water bombs and many more.

The aim of Coding Club is to introduce children in Years 5-6 to understanding and writing code. Leading on from using Scratch in lessons, they are given the opportunity to use a programming language called Python. They learn the basic functions of how to create and draw patterns and images by moving the Python Turtle around the screen. By using the coding language, Python, pupils are encouraged in their abilities to pay close attention to detail in order to debug their code, as well as using their own imaginations to develop their code further.

Pupils use Scratch, a graphical programming language, to learn key coding concepts. They create interactive projects by simply dragging and combining code blocks to make a range of programs, including animations, stories, musical instruments and games.

Pupils will develop a passion for food and will equip themselves with the skills to feed themselves healthily, with simple ingredients and enthusiasm! Each week we will be making something delicious to take home (if it makes it that far!) from tasty cheese and veggie pinwheel snacks to creatively crafted and delicious cupcakes. Sessions are run by Kate who is the owner of Cakes by Desire. Her speciality is cake art and as a trained Primary school teacher she aims to develop pupils’ love of cooking to find their inner chef.

The charge is £13.50 per session per pupil (which includes all ingredients) and will be applied to each pupil’s termly account in arrears. Please note that this charge is the net charge and VAT of 20% will be applied to this on your school fee bill. The charge inclusive of VAT is £16.20 per session. Please note that a charge for all sessions for the term will be applied regardless of sessions attended unless a pupil has been attending a school generated fixture or event and is unable to attend the activity for that reason.

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Come along and enjoy a relaxed session with friends playing board games or card games. If you have a favourite game please bring it along!

If you want to learn to think and behave like a scientist then come along to our Senior Science club where you will research and complete projects in the quest to gain a Bronze Crest Award.

Pupils have the opportunity to hone their typing skills and speed with the help of rock n roll goats and opera singing hippos courtesy of Dance Mat Typing and set themselves the challenge of working through different skills, culminating in the keyboard ninja challenges. Pupils then progress to Nessy Fingers where they hone their skills, compete in races as they dash around five islands earning nuggets and trophies to be placed on Mount Glory. The real skill is – can you gradually increase your speed so your fingers fly across the keyboard!

Introducing our exciting new venture: the STEAM Club, where innovation meets adventure! Our STEAM Club is the ultimate playground for curious minds, where imagination knows no bounds. This club offers a unique blend of Science, Technology, Engineering, Arts, and Mathematics. Through a combination of hands-on activities, critical thinking exercises, and creative projects, pupils will have the opportunity to explore various aspects of these fields. Think building towering spaghetti towers, creating Lego robots, and launching paper airplanes that could rival NASA’s finest. Let’s embark on a creative rollercoaster ride through the world of STEAM.

Come and listen to familiar stories in French and then we will be enjoying a range of games bases on what we have heard. No matter what your level of French, the emphasis is on enjoyment with your friends.

Do you enjoy playing competitive games in a friendly atmosphere? Do you want to try playing some new board games or learn to master some old ones? Come and try your hand at games such as Quoridor, Abalone, Othello, Connect 4 and Brain Master. It will be great fun and also improve your critical thinking skills!

Each session focuses on hands-on science experiments which help build scientific enquiry, investigation skills and encourages a love of science. Using the pupils’ own questions as a stimulus the experiments may vary. From exploring how an egg could bounce to making magnetic slime, we discover the wonders of science and try to find answers to some our big questions.

At Warhammer Club the children are introduced to the Warhammer 40k game. They can build and paint their models, or use their completed models to play games against the other pupils.