Wider Opportunities

Our Clubs Provision

From spring 2024 we have running our free clubs on a Wednesday night. We offer every child from Reception- Year 6 in the academy the opportunity to attend a club and therefore all pupils will remain in the academy until 4pm on Wednesdays. We have included the answers to frequently asked questions below.

We will open the school gates at 4pm just as we would do at 3.15pm at the end of the day and you can collect from your child's normal classroom.

Please note that if you opt out and change your mind, parents will not be able to opt in again until the beginning of the next school term

This brochure outlines the clubs that will be available to the children. These clubs will continue throughout the year and your child will have the opportunity to access all of them.

If children attend a club but wish to swap to another one, this is not a problem. We will be offering the opportunity to try out other clubs across the term.

FAQ

When are clubs?

Every Wednesday night 3pm-4pm in each year group from Reception to Year 6.

How will children get to clubs?

They will be escorted by their teachers. Clubs will be mostly situated in the classrooms in your child's year group.

What if my child has an appointment?

We would ask parents not to arrange appointments on Wednesdays after school as this will be disruptive to the clubs that are running and difficult for our office team to manage.

What clubs will you offer?

We run a variety of clubs that include cooking, dancing, homework, DT, drama, origami, French, Art, and sports clubs.

My child has said they are not keen on staying for a club, should they attend?

Yes! We find that children really enjoy attending the clubs with their friends.

Can I send a snack for my child?

Yes. Please send a piece of fruit or cereal bar (no nuts) if you feel your child will be hungry.

Where should I collect at 4pm?

Parents will collect from the usual collection points. Gates will open at 3:55pm

What happens if my child wants to change club?

We will encourage children to give their club a go for 2-3 weeks, but children will be able to move if they would like to.

What is the cost?

FREE! We will not be charging parents. A huge thank you to the HPACH staff who will be running these clubs.

My child attends 100 Club, can they still attend?

Yes. Children will be escorted to 100 Club by a member of staff once clubs have finished.

My child is in the choir can they still attend a club?

Yes. KS1 and KS2 choir will also be held on Wednesday straight after club from 4 - 4.30pm. Parents can collect from the front of the school as normal at 4.30pm.

Will Wednesday Club Night affect other clubs such as jiu jitsu?

No, jiu jitsu and all other clubs run by outside providers will run as normal.

Will my child still attend a booster?

No, boosters will no longer be offered after school.

My child is in Year 6, will they attend?

Yes. All children can attend a club on a Wednesday until 4pm. Year 6 boosters will run on alternative evenings.

Our Trips and Experiences

Aims of our trips and experiences:

• To spark a curriculum interest in all our pupils.
• To consolidate learning across the curriculum, applying learning in a range of contexts.
• To inspire our pupils in particular fields of work, ensuring that role models are representative of our community.
• For pupils to experience awe and wonder within places of worship and within nature.
• To build independence and confidence.
• To learn new skills that may be best taught outside of the school setting.

HPACH Entitlement

By the end of their time at our academy, we aim that our children have experienced the following:

Community Projects

All of our pupils at Harris Primary Chafford Hundred have the opportunity to contribute towards the local community through their community projects. This gives our pupils the opportunity to put into practise our Core Value of Community in a wider context.