Extended School Activities
Students at Bottisham are able to take part in a wide range of enrichment activities at lunchtime and after school.
After activities have finished, parents/carers are responsible for ensuring their child is collected from school at the end of the session. If students are walking or biking home please ensure they are adequately prepared with the correct clothing and equipment.
How to Enroll -
- Complete the Enrolment Form
- Read and sign the Terms and Conditions
- Complete the Health Declaration – required for courses marked with *
- Payment can be made by Wisepay, cash or cheque (please return payment and forms in an envelope to the Finance Office marked Extended Schools Activities with your child’s name and form).
All forms are required regardless of payment method and prior to commencement of the clubs. Please note places are only secured when payment, Enrolment Form, Terms & Conditions form and Health Declaration form (if applicable) are received.
There are a limited number of places for some activities. If the activity is over-subscribed, we will have a random draw to allocate places after the deadline date and you will be notified of the outcome prior to the classes starting. If your child’s name is not drawn, your payment will be refunded to you.
- Students do not have to enroll to use the Library.
- Unfortunately if an activity is under-subscribed then the course may be cancelled and a refund issued.
- We do not acknowledge individual enrolments, so unless you are informed that your child’s chosen club is full or cancelled they should attend the first session.
- Please take note of any course/activity age or other restrictions before enrolling.
- In the event of any paid classes being cancelled an additional class may be added.
Course/Activity Dates
All courses will run for 10 weeks starting Monday 20th January 2020
Half Term 17th - 21st February
Should you have any queries about any of the activities in this brochure, please contact the following staff:
- All Extended Schools Activities - Mr Chambers 01223 340374 achambers@bottishamvc.org
- Finance Enquiries - Finance Office 01223 340354 finance@bottishamvc.org
- Sports Centre and Swimming Pool - Sports Centre 01223 811121 sportscentre@bottishamvc.org
- All other queries - Student Support 01223 340374 studentsupportstaff@bottishamvc.org
Help with fees
Tax Credit Information
If you are eligible for Tax Credits, and your child is aged 15 or younger, you may be able to claim some of the course fees as “approved activity based childcare costs”. For more information contact the Tax Credit Helpline on 0845 300 3900. You will need the name of your childcare provider (Bottisham Village College) and registration number (110860).
Other support available
A subsidy for low income families will be considered in some circumstances, particularly if your child is eligible for free school meals - please contact the Finance Office for further information.
Families with 2 or more children, participating in 2 or more activities each, will be entitled to a 20% discount on the combined fee.
Fees for music activities
The music department is delighted to introduce some specialist tuition for some of the after school music activities, in order to develop our provision and enhance student progression.
1:1 instrumental tuition is available during the day (woodwind, brass, upper strings, bass, electric/acoustic guitar, piano, drum kit, ukulele and singing). Cost: £12.00 for 20 mins bookable in a block of 10 sessions. Email: jbrewer@bottishamvc.org for more details.
Practice sessions in the Music Block
These can be booked subject to availability - please see the booking sheet in the Music Department corridor. All sessions will finish at 4:30pm.
| Monday | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Activity | Year groups | Cost | Start time | End time | Room |
| Grade 5 Music Theory | see booklet | 11.00am (break) | 11.30am | PR3 | |
| Orchestra | Grade 1 and above | FREE | 1.30pm (Lunch) | 2.00pm | MR3 |
| Archery* | all | £30 | 3.15pm | 4.45pm | Sports Hall |
| Tuesday | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Activity | Year groups | Cost | Start time | End time | Room |
| Jazz band | Grade 2+ | FREE | 1.30pm | 2.00pm | MR3 |
| Swim Session* | all years | £22 | 3.15pm | 4.00pm | Swimming Pool |
| Fitness Suite* | 10 & 11 | £33 (£22 if you already have had an induction) | 3.15pm | 4.00pm | Fitness Suite |
| Every Voice | all | FREE | 3.15pm | 4.00pm | MR3 |
| Year 11 Music Revision & Coursework Support | GCSE Music students | FREE | 3.15pm | 4.00pm | MR1 |
| Drama Club | Years 7 & 8 | FREE | 3.15pm | 4.15pm | Drama Studio |
| PWL (Street Dance) | all | see brochure | 3.15pm | 4.30pm | Dance Studio |
| Library | all years | FREE | 3.15pm | 5.15pm | |
| Wednesday | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Activity | Year Groups | Cost | Start time | End time | Room |
| Library | all years | FREE | 3.15pm | 5.15pm | Library |
| Keyboard Club | all years | FREE | 3.15pm | 4.00pm | MR3 |
| Ignite Drama | 9 & 10 | FREE | 3.15pm | 4.30pm | Drama Studio |
| Year 11 Music Revision & Coursework | GCSE Music students | FREE | 3.15pm | 4.30pm | MR1 |
| Manga Club | Years 7, 8 & 9 | £18 | 3.15pm | 4.15pm | T10 |
| Dance Club | Years 7, 8 & 9 | FREE | 3.15pm | 4.15pm | Dance Studio |
| Thursday | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Activity | Year Groups | Cost | Start time | End time | Room |
| Rock school | all | FREE | 1.30pm | 2.00pm | PR6 |
| Library | all years | FREE | 3.15pm | 5.15pm | Library |
| GCSE Art & Design Club | 10 & 11 | FREE | 3.10pm | 5.00pm | T10 |
| Computing Club | all years | FREE | 1.30pm | 2.00pm | I1 |
| Spanish Club | all years | FREE | 3.15pm | 4.15pm | L5 |
| Year 11 Music & Coursework Support | GCSE Music students | FREE | 3.15pm | 4.30pm | MR1 |
| British Sign Language | all years | FREE | 1.30pm | 2pm | M2 |
| *NEW* SCHOLARS PROGRAMME (Fortnightly starting 23rd January) | All Years | FREE | 3.15pm | 4.15pm | Evans Auditorium |
| Friday | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Activity | Year group | Cost | Start time | End time | Room |
| Triathlon Club* | all years | £40 | 3.15pm | 4.30pm | |
| Twilight Dance Company | GCSE Dance students | FREE | 3.15pm | 4.00pm | Dance studio |
| Games, War Games & Role Playing Club | al years | FREE | 3.05pm | 5pm | L6 |
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PE EXTRA-CURRICULAR CLUBS No sign up needed , just turn up. Speak to a PE teacher if you ahve any questions |
|
|---|---|
| Tuesday |
Cheerleading |
| Wednesday | Fixtures - See PE noticeboard |
| Thursday |
KS3 Girl's Football |
| Friday |
Social badminton (all years) |
Interschool Fixture & Activities
Most of the interschool fixtures (home and/or away) are on a Wednesday night. Other clubs and fixtures occur throughout the year at different times for different year groups. Details of the dates and times can be found on the Bottisham Village College website under the calendar. Please consult the PE notice board or the PE staff for further information. The PE programme has been included, for information, however is bookable direct with the PE department and dates may vary. Staff absence or poor weather may result in cancellation at times.