Enrichment Activities

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1 Enrichment Activities 1

2 CCSS is committed to providing opportunities for students to take part in activities beyond the classroom. The activities listed in this brochure are by no means all that is on offer in Cambridge. The activities in this brochure are run either by a member of staff or in collaboration with an outside provider. If there is a particular activity you are interested in but not listed in this brochure, please feel free to e- mail markl@ccss.co.uk I will endeavour to make it happen! I look forward to meeting you Mark Leaford Coordinator of Extra Curricular Activities 2

3 List of Activities Sport and Fitness Badminton Basketball Climbing Football Gym Netball Rounders Rowing Rugby Running Club Squash Swimming Tennis Touch Rugby Volleyball Other options Art Cookery Debating Excelsis award Mindfulness and Yoga 3

4 Model United Nations Music lessons Photography Science Olympiads Voluntary Work World Cinema Young Enterprise Trips and Visits Peak District in October Water sports tour to Tossa Del Mar in Spain Day Trips 4

5 Sport and Fitness Badminton Badminton is an activity that runs for two terms of the year. Badminton is a social activity and is open to all abilities. If you want some coaching then Mark will be on hand to offer this or you can play socially with your friends. Basketball Basketball is run by a basketball specialist and involves skills, match play and fitness. Playing basketball can help improve your stamina, strength and endurance. You will also have the opportunity to learn about strategy and the technicalities of the game. There is the opportunity to play socially of for the school basketball team in the inter schools under 19s league. Climbing For the last few years CCSS has worked closely with the Cambridge Climbing Centre, located in the nearby Kelsey Kerridge sports centre, to run a successful indoor climbing club. Whether you are an experienced climber or completely new to 5

6 the sport the Centre offers a range of challenging and regularly changing bouldering routes to try with a variety of angles and shapes. Climbing is an excellent way to get fit and climbers are a friendly group who help each other out and appreciate somebody who is willing to try hard regardless of their experience or strength. Football Football is run by a football specialist and involves skills, match play and fitness. Playing football can help improve your stamina, strength and endurance. You will also have the opportunity to learn about strategy and the technicalities of the game. There are opportunities to play competitive football against other colleges. Gym memberships We work in partnership with Kelsey Kerridge to provide students with a discounted membership rate of 220 for the whole academic year. There are two gyms to choose from. The first is the Outlooks gym which has a mixture of Cardio vascular machines, machine weights and some free weights. The second gym is the free weights gym which is for people who are serious about improving their strength or size. Netball Netball runs for two terms of the year. The coaching session is run by a high level netball coach. Netball training focuses on skills, match play and fitness. The sport promotes stamina, coordination, team cooperation and strategy. There are opportunities for those students who want to play competitively, as well as those whose interest is recreational. 6

7 Rounders Rounder s is an enjoyable game, similar to baseball. This activity is run in the summer term and everyone is welcome to come along and play. You will learn the rules of the game and practise the basic skills of throwing, hitting and catching. It is a sport with a variety of team positions, each requiring different skills. Rowing Rowing is run by external coaches who are fully trained at the Cambridge Nines Rowing Club. Rowing welcomes any students of any ability and is a great opportunity to try something new. Rowing sessions are held on the river, but in bad weather students have the opportunity to work on ergos which are indoor rowing machines. This sport is accessible for all, regardless of experience and fitness level. (There is a cost for this activity) Rugby Rugby is run by external coaches at Cambridge Rugby Club and you will be affiliated to their academy. The club runs different squads depending on age and ability. The squads play against various teams from around East Anglia and further afield. You will benefit from a high level of coaching from experienced coaches at a well established rugby club. 7

8 Running Club The CCSS running club is for anyone who prefers the smell of fresh air when they run rather than in a gym on a treadmill. The running club chief coach is Charlie Richie who is our half marathon running expert. The running club open to runners of all ability and the length and the pace of the run will be adapted accordingly. If you are also interested in reaching a goal or target, there is a Cambridge half marathon which some students and staff took part in last year. Squash Squash is run at various times during the week as a social activity and everyone is welcome to turn up and play no matter what their standard. It is an excellent sport to improve your fitness and co-ordination. If you are a beginner we will teach you the basic skills of serves, drives, volleys, drop shots and boasts. If you are an intermediate or advanced player there are several CCSS teachers and students who will give you a good game. Swimming Swimming is based at Parkside swimming pool over looking Parkers Piece. If you are a recreational swimmer you can attend Swim- 4 Anyone sessions. If you are a swimmer who wants to compete or receive coaching we have links with the City of Cambridge Swimming Club. 8

9 Tennis Tennis is a very popular sport in Cambridge and courts are in high demand. Tennis runs in the summer term outdoors as a social activity and anyone is welcome to turn up and play no matter what your ability level. If you want to be coaching or would like to play more competitively we can introduce you to a coach or put you in touch with the league that runs at Hills Road tennis centre. Touch Rugby Touch Rugby is an activity starting at Easter and running through the Summer Term. We run a mixed gender team, but there is also the opportunity to enter a separate male and female team. Playing touch rugby can help improve your stamina, strength and endurance. Students also have the opportunity to learn about strategy and the technicalities of the game. We play competitive matches in the mixed Cambridge Touch Rugby League. Volleyball Volleyball runs for two terms and is a social activity. All ability levels are welcome from beginners to experts. You will learn the basic shots of serving, digging, setting, spiking and blocking. You will also learn the rules of the game and be able to referee. Volleyball is great fun and can be played by anybody. 9

10 Other options Art Club Anyone who likes art and would enjoy drawing and painting during their spare time is most welcome to join Art Club! Develop your own visual ideas based on your personal experiences and interests. You will be provided with a hardback sketchbook and have access to a variety of media including pencils, acrylics and oils. Yow will be working in a friendly, supportive and encouraging atmosphere. Cookery School Anna Peluso-White will be offering a weekly cookery school. This will take place every Tuesday7.30-9pm in the main kitchen at Kirby s. The course will run for twenty weeks and will cover a range of basic cookery dishes. Debating Debating involves the exchange of differing views on the same issue. You will have the chance to express your thoughts on a wide range of subjects, and develop the art of presenting a logical and well-constructed argument. In addition, this forum should help you to improve your command of the English language, whether you are a native speaker or not. 10

11 Excelsis Award The Excelsis Award is an accredited personal skills development programme focusing on Leadership and Team working; Self-management; Problem Solving and Creative Thinking; Presentation; Research. The programme encourages the development of highly-valued core skills through challenges in PSHE, Citizenship and extra-curricular activities. Mindfulness and Yoga It s a busy world, studying, working out what you want to be doing, friendships, family, keeping fit. You study with one eye on facebook and s keeping up with every-one but have you noticed how you are doing or what is happening with the world around you right now? Yoga and Mindfulness together help us to focus on the present moment and accepting it with a sense of curiosity. It is being examined scientifically and has been found to be a key element to stress reduction and happiness. It s a busy world but it s a brilliant world, let Mindfulness and Yoga become part of your tool kit to make the most of your life. Model United Nations What is MUN? MUN is an academic simulation/role play based on the United Nations. MUN is a hugely varied and enjoyable activity, and attending an MUN Conference gives Delegates first-hand experience of many learning situations. MUN allows student delegates to gain a unique understanding of present national and international issues, and further develop their ability to respond to these dynamic situations. The MUN experience is much more than just the conference, there is the research and preparation required beforehand, the adoption of views and attitudes other than your own, working with new people or friends to represent a nation. 11

12 Music Lessons Whether you are an absolute beginner, somebody looking to improve or an expert performer, we can find the music teacher for you. In Cambridge we are lucky enough to have a wide range of music teachers. (there is an additional charge for music lessons) Photography Club Everyone takes pictures, but do you want to take photographs? Anyone interested in taking good photographs, whether they are portraits, action, landscapes or experimental, come to the CCSS photography club at Salisbury Villas. You can work with studio sets, in our user-friendly darkroom, or on your own project. We can support digital or wet photography, the only limit is your imagination! Science Olympiads If you are up for stretching your mind in science and dealing with some proper problem solving then a science Olympiad is what you should do. This is particularly suited to those searching after an A or A* at A2, or looking to do Veterinary science, medicine, dentistry or natural sciences at Oxbridge, the preparation starts here. Alternatively it could be someone looking for a challenge and really stretching yourself, though you will have to be able to cope with getting stuck, a lot! Questions are wild and varied, you could find out how to synthesise Viagra, or how many bottles of homeopathic medicine it would take till you actually found a molecule other than water, or how plastic in aeroplanes can put out fires, you would be amazed at what you can find out. Voluntary Work 12

13 If you have some spare time and are willing to help others, there are a range of options. The most popular is working at Addenbrookes hospital or you could work in a charity shop, help out in a nursery or an old people s home. Voluntary work is good to have on your CV or UCAS application. World Cinema The CCSS World Cinema Club shows films from around the world, in all languages except English. Do you want to explore Japanese horror, Spaghetti Western, French noir, Spanish melodrama, or Hong Kong romcom? Whatever the country or kind of film, give us your ideas and we will programme them. If there are particular films, filmmakers, genres, or national cinemas you are passionate about, come and introduce them to us. Young Enterprise Competition The Young Enterprise programme looks at what it takes to survive in the business world through developing your own business. You will come up with a business idea to develop. You will work in a team to produce a business plan, marketing plan, and financial plan. Your business will be launched in competition with other local Sixth Forms. Trips and Visits 13

14 Residential Trips Peak District Trip Each year CCSS takes a group of students for a weekend in the exciting scenery of the peak District. This beautiful part of the country offers both amazing views and the opportunity for some exciting activities! We spend the weekend in the newly refurbished YHA Castleton, which is set in lovely grounds and staffed by helpful guides and brilliant chefs. A range of outdoor activities are led by staff from the near-by activity centre. We start with a night hike to see a different side of the local environment. On Saturday we travel to Edale to try our hands at archery and to work together to build rafts and cross water. On Sunday we take on an exhilarating 80 foot abseil over the River Wye. The weekend is a chance to get out of Cambridge, get to know your fellow students better and challenge yourself to do something new. We all work together and by the end of the weekend everyone has done at least one thing they thought they would never do. Come and join in the fun! Watersports Tour to Tossa Del Mar in Spain This is your chance to finish the school year with a blast. We are planning to run a water sports trip to Tossa Del Mar which is situated on the Mediterranean coast and just an hour away from Barcelona. The trip runs from Saturday 20 th to Saturday 27th June. The company we are using to arrange the trip is called Voyager Adventure. Tossa de Mar has an enviable reputation with many UK schools as the ideal watersports venue, thanks to its naturally safe sailing environment from the wonderful Mar Menuda beach (exclusive to Voyager), excellent watersports programme delivered by fully qualified Voyager instructors, hotel accommodation and a town steeped in Spanish culture. 14

15 Voyager Adventure has a well earned reputation for exacting standards in school watersports trips and Tossa de Mar is no exception - the premiere school watersports and activity venue on the Mediterranean. Day Trips Theatre Visits The Humanities department regularly organises trips as part of their wider teaching, and these are open to all members of the college. The best known theatre in Cambridge is The Arts Theatre which plays host to well-known productions from the West End. In the past year, students have been to see productions of An Inspector Calls, Romeo and Juliet, Grief by Mike Leigh and The Woman in Black. The Arts Theatre also stages musicals, dance and operas. The Corn Exchange hosts larger productions and a wide range of concerts from classical to pop, and spectacles such as the Chinese circus. The ADC Theatre is used by Footlights and as such was the stomping ground of people like Stephen Fry, Emma Thompson John Cleese and Hugh Dennis. The Mumford Theatre is part of Anglia Ruskin University. As well as staging professional productions, these theatres are also used by local university and sixth-form students; each Cambridge College has its own drama society and many have their own theatre space. Some of the best productions we have seen over the years have been by young and talented actors. More experimental productions tend to take place at The Junction. Cambridge is also only 45 minutes train ride away from London and the West End theatres. Cinema Cambridge is home to three cinemas, Cineworld, Vue and The Arts Picture House. All three are within easy walking distance of the college and the boarding houses. The Arts Picture House offers the widest choice in terms of world cinema and it is not an independent now!. 15

16 Concerts The Corn Exchange hosts performances by professional orchestras and international soloists. The University Music School on West Road has its own concert Hall which is used by local and professional groups. The online Cambridge Concert Calendar, gives details of most concerts taking place throughout the year. Cambridge University Cambridge is a famous University City with a wide range of clubs, societies and activities to get involved in. The University s Societies fair on Tuesday 8 th and Wednesday 9th October in Kelsey Kerridge sports centre is an excellent way of seeing what is on offer by talking to the people who run the societies. Below is the link to a page that lists all of 782 societies available. 16