Extra-Time

Extra-Time

Extra Time clubs are run by teachers or external coaches for a duration of ten weeks starting in Terms 1, 3 and 5. Students can sign up to these clubs by completing the booking form on this page and paying via ParentPay. Only when both of these things are done is a place allocated.

Summer clubs will start on Friday 29th April 2022. Please sign up by 5pm Tuesday 26th April. If a club is oversubscribed by this date then names will be drawn from a hat; please assume that your child has a place, we will only contact you if not.

See our FAQs at the bottom of the page and, if you have any further questions, please contact Mrs Bissett at [email protected].

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THE CLUB PROGRAMME

ART CLUB

If you enjoy art and would like the opportunity to experiment with new techniques then this club is for you. Carol Harvey is a talented local artist who will support you to learn about techniques such as wax resists, gelatine printing, working with pastels and photo and masking tape transfers. You will be able to work with Carol on your own projects. All materials are included. Everyone is welcome.

ART (open to all) Wednesday 3.15 – 4.10 £28 for 8 sessions

ART (open to all) Wednesday 4.10 – 5.00 £28 for 8 sessions

BADMINTON

Join our qualified badminton coach, Mustafa Raee, to develop skills and game play in this supportive and developmental badminton club. Open to all.

BADMINTON (open to all) Monday 4.10-5.00 £35 for 10 sessions

BADMINTON (open to all) Thursday 4.10-5.00 £35 for 10 sessions

COOKERY

Work in a sociable, supportive and COVID-safe environment to create a delicious supper. Liz Jones will guide you through the cooking process teaching you lifelong useful skills along the way. You will then sit down to eat with everyone and enjoy your main course and dessert together. The price includes all ingredients. Everyone is welcome.

COOKERY (open to all) Tuesday 3.30-5.00 £56 for 8sessions

DIGITAL MUSIC PRODUCTION – FULL

Join an experienced professional musician from Community Albums to work in our fully kitted out recording studio on the digital production software and/or vocal, guitar & drums. You don’t have to have experience, open to all budding musicians and producers at CNS.

Digital Music Production (open to all) Wednesday 3.15-4.45 £35 for 10 sessions – FULL

HOCKEY

Work with highly experienced coach Carol Hicks to develop your skills, tactics and game play on our astroturf pitch. Carol focusses on coaching through the game so be prepared for a good run around after a long week at school! All levels are welcome.

HOCKEY (open to all) Friday 3.15-4.30 £28 for 8 sessions

KEEP CALM & MEDITATE – CLOSED

Meditation and mindfulness are tools that can empower students to deal with stress and anxiety, helping them to become more centred and grounded as well as training the brain to be calmer and more resilient. Each week we will learn a variety of breathing techniques and mindful activities as well as participating in a guided meditation for relaxation.

KEEP CALM & MEDITATE (open to all) Wednesday 4.10-5.00 £35 for 10 sessions – CLOSED

LAMDA

The London Academy of Music and Dramatic Arts. The focus this term will be on drama skills and not preparing for an exam. The aim of LAMDA is to provide everyone with the opportunity to improve self-expression, self-assurance and, most importantly, have fun.
Open to all and taking new members.

Yr7 LAMDA Tuesday 3.30-4.15 £35 for 10 sessions

Yr8 LAMDA Monday 3.15-4.00 £35 for 10 sessions

Yr9 LAMDA Tuesday 4.15-5.00 £35 for 10 sessions

ORIGAMI

Origami (paper folding) is a skill which helps develop hand-eye coordination, fine motor skills and mental concentration. Yen Yang will guide you through this traditional Japanese art fold by fold and progress your skills week by week. Everyone will have fun learning this skill and creating something beautiful to take home. All material provided. You will love it.

ORIGAMI (open to all) Thursday 3.15-4.00 £35 for 10 sessions

SQUASH CLUB

Coaching sessions in the squash courts with our highly qualified and experienced squash coach Jason Varrie. Learn this fast paced game where strength, agility, co-ordination and split second decision making are all necessary. Jason will develop your skills through drills and game play. This club is for both beginners and more experienced players and has small class numbers.

SQUASH (open to all) Wednesday 3.15-4.10 £35 for 10 sessions

SQUASH (open to all) Wednesday 4.10-5.00 £35 for 10 sessions

SQUASH (open to all) Wednesday 5.00-5.45 £35 for 10 sessions – CLOSED

TABLE TENNIS

Following our recent purchase of 6 table tennis tables for the gym we have joined forces with Eddie Roofe to bring you a table tennis club. Eddie is an experienced Level 3 professional coach who is involved with Table Tennis England at local academy level and National Level. You will be introduced to the game and coached to develop your skills in a friendly, supportive and fun environment.

TABLE TENNIS (open to all) Wednesday 3.15 – 4.10 £35 for 10 sessions

TABLE TENNIS (open to all) Wednesday 4.10 – 5.00 £35 for 10 sessions

TENNIS – FULL

All abilities welcome at this new club. Join our coach, Will Woodward, on our astroturf courts to learn ground strokes, volleys and serves and game-play involved in tennis. A great chance to get out in the summer weather.

TENNIS (open to all) Monday 3.15-4.10 £35 for 10 sessions – FULL

TENNIS (open to all) Monday 4.10-5.00 £35 for 10 sessions – FULL

TRAMPOLINING

Work with our coach Kate Gregory on our competition grade trampolines. Trampolining is great for your health and fitness and when you master that skill you’ve been persevering with, it’s a great feeling! This club is for both beginners and more experienced students. Places are limited at this club.

TRAMPOLINING (open to all) Tuesday 3.15-4.10 £35 for 10 sessions

TRAMPOLINING (open to all) Tuesday 4.10-5.00 £35 for 10 sessions

SIGN UP FOR AN EXTRA TIME CLUB

Extra Time Clubs Summer 2022

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FAQs: Frequently asked questions

Yes.  We do not want any child to miss out on Extra Time Clubs because of financial restraints. If your child is in receipt of Free School Meals or the Pupil Premium Grant please select the appropriate box on ParentPay and Chipping Norton School will pay half towards the club.

At present no, the late night bus service is not running.

If your child is attending a later club they can stay at school and use the ‘Study Zone’ facilities in the library or attend one of the other after-school clubs offered. Some children choose to go home and come back to school for later clubs.

Please assume your child does have a place at the club. If the club is over-subscribed by the deadline then names will be drawn from a hat and we will contact your child if they do not have a place.

All clubs have been risk assessed and measures have been put in place to reduce risk. If you would like to see the risk assessment for a particular club please request it from [email protected]

For non sports club, school uniform should be worn. For sports clubs school PE kit should be worn. Students can use the PE changing rooms to get ready for their club.

MEET THE COACHES

Our fabulous coaches. Click on their image to find out about them.

Carol Harvey – Art
I have been an artist since childhood, always drawing, painting and observing. I have exhibited work in the three African countries I have lived in and taught art in Zambia. I have taken many courses in art and art therapy and am a founding member of Chipping Norton Arts. I work in mixed media and am inspired by feelings and nature.’
Mr Raee - Badminton
Mr Raee works in the Design & Technology department at Chipping Norton School. He is a keen badminton player having played to a high standard himself, and is a qualified coach with Badminton England. He is now passionate to pass his love of the game on here at Chipping Norton School and in the local community.
Liz Jones – Cookery
I’ve been leading Extra Time Healthy Cookery for about 15 years so have helped lots of students to gain confidence in the kitchen. In the past I’ve also taught Family Focus Cookery classes at CNS, and now teach Cookery at Charlbury Primary School and for Abingdon & Witney College.
Carol Hicks – Hockey
I am a qualified Level 2 Hockey Coach and I regularly play for Banbury Hockey Club. I coach at Banbury Hockey Club and at Enstone, Great Tew, Kingham, Great Rollright and Holy Trinity Primary schools working with Year 3 upwards. I have run Family Focus Hockey workshops at CNS; and have been the Extra Time Hockey Coach for over 10 years. It has been fantastic to coach and develop students through Years 7 – 13.
Sharon Whyte - Mindful Meditation
As well as being the afternoon receptionist at Chipping Norton School, Sharon is also a qualified Chakra Practitioner and Empowerment Coach. She is passionate about teaching people how to reconnect with their own inner power and to live a more intuitive life.
Pippa Phillips – LAMDA
Pippa is on the committees for both the Chipping Norton Festival and the Cheltenham Festival of Performing Arts. Pippa now teaches LAMDA (London Academy of Music and Dramatic Art) in 5 schools and 2 theatres including Theatre Studio at The Playhouse in Cheltenham and The Theatre, Chipping Norton. She auditions ‘Pippins’ for the annual Chipping Norton Panto, tutors pupils for drama scholarships, and auditions for National Youth Theatre and for Drama schools, all of which have extremely high success rates in the West End and TV appearances. Pippa loves drama not only for the skills and creativity it can inspire and develop in people but for the confidence, clarity and friendships that it creates.
Miss Elvin - LAMDA
After graduating from The Arts Educational Schools London, where I studied up to Grade 8 in LAMDA – I chose the educational vocation. I am also a Youth Theatre practitioner for Chipping Norton Theatre and supported Pippa Phillips in her LAMDA sessions during the last academic year. My 9-5 job is in the SEN department at CNS; so being able to get to know the students during the school day has been massively beneficial to the openness and comfort of my actors.
Yen-Yang Co – Origami
I was born in Hong Kong, but spent most of my adult life in England, including 25 years in Chipping Norton. My interest in origami began when I first visited Japan about 20 years ago, where it’s a national hobby. I think it should also be a national hobby here, and so have been teaching this fascinating skill to others. I am delighted to share my passion with students at CNS.
Jason Varrie – Squash
Growing up in Zimbabwe I have been playing squash for nearly 30 years where I had the pleasure of representing my country at both junior and senior levels. The highlight of my squash career was representing my country at the 2003 All Africa Games. As well as being a full time squash coach I also compete in 3 different squash leagues in the top division and represent Oxfordshire in both squash and racketball. I became a squash coach to help give back to a sport I have loved playing and to try to build squash back up to a thriving sport.
Eddie Roofe – Table Tennis
I am the current Gloucester County coach with a responsibility of developing junior talent and also mentoring and tutoring coaches. I have captained South West regional teams to title wins at the National Inter Regional Championships at Junior level and I have coached and developed National Junior Champions in both singles and doubles. I was Talent Development Coach and Head of the Community programme at the Bristol Academy of Sport and I am a Coach Tutor and Assessor for Table Tennis England.
Kate Gregory – Trampolining
I have been teaching trampolining for ten years; starting off as an assistant coach at a local club in Chipping Norton. In the last 3 years, I have been working as the Trampolining Coach at Chipping Norton School. I greatly enjoy the opportunity to work with students and watch them develop, leading them through the different levels of skill.