....Matthew Knight

After -School Clubs

After-school clubs are for school-age children to play and learn. In Swalwell Primary School we have a variety of after school clubs including: Football Club, Hockey Club, Dance Club, ICT Club, Reading Club and Homework Club (Maths Club and Breakfast Club are held before school).

Our clubs change each term - last term we had Glee Club, Arts and Crafts Club, Let's Get Cooking Club and Philately Club. Most clubs in Swalwell Primary School are free of charge and run by teachers except for Youth Club which will be starting soon, it costs about one pound a session because it is run by youth workers.

At the start of every club a register is taken and at the end of every session the child is picked up by an adult unless permission has been given for them to walk home alone.

Children from Reception to Year 6 can go to the clubs that are suitable for their age level. The materials, ingredients and equipment are provided but children must bring P.E. kit for sport clubs.

These clubs are a fun safe place to learn and enjoy yourself but they are only held inside school term. I go to Football Club on a Monday and I really enjoy it.

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ICT Club is on Wednesdays from 3:15 to 4:00pm.

Arts and Crafts Club is available for KS2 pupils on Thursday afternoons from 3:15 to 4pm.

Homework Club is on Thursdays 3:15 to 4pm for all Reception to Y6 pupils

Let's Get Cooking Club will take place every Friday from 3:15 to 4:30 and is for year 2- 4 pupils only.

Dance Club for children in Y3- Y6 will be on Friday evenings from 3:15pm till 4pm

Breakfast Club for children from Nursery to Y6 is on every morning 8:00 to 8:55am.

Youth Club is will be starting soon for Reception, Y1 and Y2 however therewill be a charge of £1 per child for this club as it is run by Youth Workers and not school staff. All other clubs are free.

If children would like to join any of these clubs, please obtain a form from the school office.

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J Anderson

Football Club is for KS2 only and will be on Mondays from 3:15 to 4:30pm.
Hockey Club is available for KS2 every Wednesday from 3:15 to 4pm.
Dance Club is on Thursdays from 3:15 to 4:00pm.
Philately Club is available for KS2 pupils on Friday afternoons from 3:15 to 4;15pm.
Y6 Maths Club will run from 8.30 - 9.00am on either Tuesday and Thursday or Wednesday and Friday. The club will take place in Mr Hampson's classroom.
Netball Club is on Wednesday mornings 8:15 to 8:50am for all pupils in school.
Glee Club starts on Friday March 4th 3:15 to 4:15 and is for year 4- 6 pupils only.
Breakfast Club for children from Nursery to Y6 is on every morning 8:00 to 8:55am.
Youth Club is also available for Reception, Y1 and Y2 on Monday 3:15 to 4:45pm however there is a charge of £1 per child for this club. All other clubs are free.
If children would like to join any of these clubs, please obtain a form from the school office.
J Anderson

Philately Club starts on Friday 4th February.
The club is part of the Comenius Project which involves learning about our own and other countries history, heritage, customs, traditions and cultures via the medium of stamps. Children attending this club will be studying and researching stamps in their own country and sharing their work with the participating schools in Europe.
The club will be held every Friday in the ICT suite from 3:15pm - 4:15pm and is open to children in Y3,4,5 and 6. Creativity and imagination are the only requirements.
Our thanks to Miss Lawson, Mrs Cunningham and Miss Scott for organising the club.
Mrs J Anderson

Swalwell School recently gained funding to join a national network of cooking clubs for parents and children. The aim is to teach young people and families new cooking skills. The club is for children from Reception to Year 6 but due to the limited facilities we have in school, numbers of children taking part will be small.
The club co-ordinator is Miss Lawson and she will receive help to run the club from Miss Scott.
In preparation for the launch of the club a Let's Get Cooking start-up day was held on 21st January from 9:30 - 3:00pm. Lauren, Jade, Connor and Kieron went to Kingsmeadow School to represent our school on this special day.
Kieron won a prize for tasting all foods on offer and Swalwell Primary School won a prize for producing an excellent poster to advertise a smoothie... Well done !
Photographs can be seen in the gallery

J Anderson

Hockey Club for KS2 children will take place on Friday evenings from 3:15pm. The first session begins on Friday 4th February. Alison, a trained hockey coach will lead the sessions.
J Anderson

Mr Hampson will be running a Y6 maths session for the rest of this term. It will run from 8.30 - 9.00am on either Tuesday and Thursday or Wednesday and Friday. The club will take place in Mr Hampson's classroom - children attending breakfast club will be admitted straight from there, other pupils will enter by the door outside the Y5/6 classroom.
It is important to notify Mr Hampson of the days you wish to attend so he can accommodate everyone wishing to take part.
Our thanks to Mr Hampson for running this club.
J Anderson

Dance Club will start again on Thursday 13th January. Dancers will work towards performing at the annual Gateshead Dance Festival. Our thanks to Mrs Wheatley for giving up her time to run this club.
J Anderson

September 2010 sees the start of some new after school clubs:

Homework Club is available every Wednesday from 3:15 to 4pm for all pupils in school.
Football club is for KS2 only and will be on Thursdays from 3:15 to 4:30pm.
Tag Rugby is also available for KS2 pupils on Friday afternoon from 3:15 to 4pm.
Street Dance begins on Thursday 7th October, 3:15 to 4:15pm
Youth Club for Y1/2 on Monday 3:15 to 4:45pm, however there is a charge of £1 per child for this club. All other clubs are free.
If children would like to join any of these clubs, please obtain a form from the school office.

J Anderson

Choir Club for KS2 pupils will begin on Monday. The club will start at 3:15pm and finish at 4:00pm.

Netball Club will start this half term on Friday evenings and will run from 3:15pm to 4:00pm.

If you would like to attend either of these clubs, please see Miss Waugh or Mrs Cunningham for a permission slip.

J Anderson

This half term Swalwell Primary School will be running a Film Club.
Film Club will be held every Wednesday after school from March 3rd. It will start at 3:15pm and finish at approximately 5:30pm. The club is free, however, sweets will be on sale.

This half term sees the introduction of some new after school clubs for Reception to Y6 children.

Monday 3.15 - 4.00pm = Reception and KS1 Games Club

Football coaching takes place on our school field on Thursday evenings 3.15-4.15. This club is ran by Shaun Hodgson, see Miss Scott (KS1) for more details.Photographs can be seen on our website in the gallery. Posted by J Anderson

ICT Club

Miss Scott is running an ICT club on a Monday night, the club starts at 3.15pm and ends at 4pm. The children get to boost their ICT skills and also maths and literacy by using different programs.

School Choir

Miss Busby has started a school choir on a Monday after school, the club starts at 3.30pm and ends at 4.15pm. So if you are wanting to show off your singing skills let Miss Busby know.

Arts & Crafts Club

Miss Allen has started doing an arts and crafts club on a Thursday after school, this gives the chance for the children to create their own little works of art.