Meridian Community Primary School & Nursery

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 Extra-curricular activities at Meridian

At Meridian we are putting together a package of before and after school extra-curricular clubs with the aim of offering both traditional and non-traditional activities. The clubs are either run by our school staff or by external providers. Feedback from our parent surveys has indicated that you would appreciate a wider selection of extra-curricular clubs. This letter contains information about the range of opportunities we are looking to provide over the coming year.

 

Sports Clubs with Mr Strange 

 

At Meridian we are very lucky to have our own PE specialist teacher in Mr Strange who is able to offer the following before and after school clubs.

 

Multi Sports Club

Mondays (3:15 - 4:15pm) - years 1 to 6 (fully booked)

Tuesdays (8:00 - 8:35am) - years 1 to 3 (spaces available)

Thursdays (8:00 - 8:35am) - years 4 to 6 (spaces available)

 

To book a place for your child go to www.schoolinterviews.co.uk

 

  1. Enter the event code – ug74u
  2. Enter your details: your name, email address, child’s name
  3. Choose the relevant club for your child 
  4. Click SAVE

Clubs will start back week beginning Monday 8th January 2024. 

Choir with Mr Mole (year 3 upwards - spaces available)

This has proven to be incredibly popular with our children over the years. Choir is after school every Wednesday (3:15pm – 4:15pm) for children in years 4, 5 & 6 and takes place in the Annexe. 

We particularly welcome new members as the choir is already booked to perform at Glyndebourne Opera House again this coming Christmas!

If you are interested in joining our choir, please email your child’s name to clubs@meridian.e-sussex.sch.uk and mark it for the attention of Mr. Mole, who will confirm your child’s place by replying to your email.

 Due to staff availability choir will start up again on Wednesday 31st January

 

Violin with East Sussex Music Service (spaces available)

We are very lucky to be able to offer violin lessons to our children. These take place on a weekly basis during  lunchtime so children do not miss out on any learning. Please contact the school office if you would like your child to sign up for violin lessons. 

 

 

SAMA Karate (all year groups)

After school every Wednesday: 3:20 – 4:20pm

This club is run and managed by SAMA Karate who are an outside provider.

 For all enquires regarding karate club please contact them directly www.samagroup.co.uk 

 Starting – Wednesday 10th January

 

Lego Club (Year 2 - 6)

We are pleased to be able to offer our Kids With Bricks after school club running from 3:15-4:15pm every Tuesday starting from the 12th September 2023.

The club is organised, administered and supported by Kids With Bricks Ltd, an external provider who deliver after school clubs across the whole of the UK.

As well as completing a range of exciting educational challenges, students will have the chance to work both individually and to work in teams. As an added bit of fun, students from the club will also take part in a weekly inter-school competition where parents can vote for their favourites and points are won for the
national leader board.

The club costs £3.99 +VAT per child per session and is paid for termly in advance. All club places are reserved and paid for online. Just go to www.kidswithbricks.com to book your child’s place.

  

After School Football Club (Years 1 to 6 - spaces available)

Ex-Brighton & Hove Albion professional and FA Qualified Coach Matthew Wiltshire will lead these fun sessions in which each child can enjoy supervised football at their school with their school friends. It is for Boy’s and Girl’s of all abilities, whether you are just starting out or continuing your own football development come and enjoy the experience September's football within your own school in a fun and safe environment.

 

The sessions run on a Tuesday and Friday after school. 

Email matwiltshire@aol.com to book a place for your child. 

 

Year 1 & 2 Spanish Club 

 We are delighted to announce that we are starting a new Spanish Club for year 1 and 2 children with Miss Marta who works as a Teaching Assistant in year 1.

Children will be learning Spanish greetings, vocabulary and basic phrases through a variety of songs, games and fun activities.

Spanish Club will be every Wednesday 3.20 – 4.00pm.

Places are limited and we are expecting this to be a very popular club so if your child would like to participate please email clubs@meridian.e-sussex.sch.uk with your child’s name and the name of their class no later than Friday 8th March.

Places will be chosen at random and we will contact families informing them if their child has a place. If your child does not get a place they will be on a waiting list and we will inform you once a place becomes available.