Extra Curricular
Extra-curricular activities are an important part of life in Castle Gardens as we aim to provide opportunities for children to further their skills or interests outside the classroom.
After School Clubs
At Castle gardens we offer an extensive range of after school for pupils in Primary 4 to Primary 7 that are provided by teachers as well as qualified instructors and tutors.
The sporting clubs that we offer include:
- Football
- Netball
- Athletics
- Tennis
- Ju-Jitsu
- Cheerleading
- Gymnastics
Our school teams participate in local leagues and cups competitions as well as in friendly fixtures.
The creative clubs that we offer include:
- Choir
- Languages
- Cookery
- Scripture Union
- Gardening
- Art
We also offer music tuition primarily for violins, flutes and recorders and we have also been offer tuition for other instruments including saxophones.
Block 1 Clubs
This year we have an even wider range of clubs for our children to attend organised into three blocks. Block 1 will run before Christmas, Block 2 will run from January until Easter and a third, shorter block, will run after Easter.
Our after-school clubs are provided in two ways – by an external third party or by teaching staff. Clubs that are taken by a third party organisation will require external registration and payment. Details can be found below with clickable links are available on our website and newsletter.
Clubs taken by teaching staff will be free for children to attend apart from cookery and art. These two clubs will have a minimal charge to cover the cost of resources. Teacher led clubs are marked with an asterix * below. To register for teacher led clubs, parents should complete the relevant permission notes that will be sent home this week. Some clubs will have limited spaces with signup managed via schoolmoney. Should a club be oversubscribed; priority will be given to older children on a first come first served basis.
Below are the clubs we offer in Block 1. A list of Block 2 and Block 3 clubs can be found on our website and registration will be arranged in January. Dates that clubs will run in Block 1 can be found on the rear of this note.
I trust you will find the information below of use but if you have any questions please feel free to get in touch.
J Gray
Club |
Who Can Attend? |
Free? |
How to register? |
Monday |
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Tennis From 24/9 |
P2 to P3 pupils, 2pm to 3pm |
No |
Information will be sent home next week |
Tennis From 24/9 |
P4 to P7 pupils, 3pm to 4pm |
No |
Information will be sent home next week |
Games Galore |
P1 & P2 pupils, 2pm to 3pm |
No |
Information will be sent home this week |
Miniversity |
P1 & P2 pupils, 2pm to 3pm |
No |
email study@miniversity.com |
Miniversity |
P3 to P7 pupils, 3pm to 4pm |
No |
email study@miniversity.com |
Hockey |
P4 to P7 pupils, 3pm to 4pm |
No |
Information will be sent home this week |
Drama* |
P5 to P7 pupils, 3pm to 4pm |
Yes |
Permission notes will be sent home this week |
Tuesday |
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Football |
P3 & P4 pupils, 3pm to 4pm |
No |
Information will be sent home this week |
Football |
P5 to P7 pupils, 3pm to 4pm |
No |
Information will be sent home this week |
P7 Revision* |
P7 pupils, 3pm to 4pm |
Yes |
Permission notes will be sent home this week |
Art Club* |
P2 pupils 2pm to 3pm |
No |
Register via schoolmoney later this week |
Cookery* |
P3 & P4 pupils, 3pm to 4pm |
No |
Register via schoolmoney later this week |
Wednesday |
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Dodgeball |
P4 to P7 pupils, 3pm to 4pm |
No |
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Football |
P1 & P2 pupils, 2pm. November only |
No |
Information will be sent home in October |
Choir* |
P4 to P7 pupils, 3pm to 4pm |
Yes |
Permission notes will be sent home this week |
Lego/Clay |
P1 to P3 pupils, 2pm to 3pm |
No |
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Lego/Clay |
P4 to P7 pupils, 3pm to 4pm |
No |
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Thursday |
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Dance |
P1 to P7, various times |
No |
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Scripture Union* |
P4 to P7 pupils, 3pm to 4pm |
Yes |
Permission notes will be sent home next week |
Rugby* |
P5 to P7 pupils, 3pm to 4pm |
Yes |
Permission notes will be sent home next week |
Friday |
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Ready for Anything |
P1 to P3 pupils, 2pm to 3pm |
No |
Information will be sent home this week |
Ready for Anything |
P4 to P7 pupils, 3pm to 4pm |
No |
Information will be sent home next week |
Ju-jitsu |
P2 pupils, 2pm to 3pm |
No |
Information will be sent home next week |
Ju-jitsu |
P3 to P7 pupils, 3pm to 4pm |
No |
Information will be sent home next week |
Block 1 – 10 weeks – September to Christmas
w/c 9th, 16th, 23rd, 30th September
w/c 7th, 14th October
w/c 4th, 11th, 18th, 25th November
No clubs in the following weeks:
w/c Monday 21st October – parent interview week
w/c Monday 28th October – half term week
No clubs on the following days:
Monday 4th November – Staff Development Day
Last day of clubs will be Friday 29th November
Ju-Jitsu
Contact Stephen Black on 07966964994 to book a place
Miniversity
To book a place email study@miniversity.com or call 07712042222
Ready for Anything
Galaxy Coaching
Building Together for the Future
After-School Clubs on Offer
Monday
- P4 to P7 Tennis
- P1 to P7 Miniversity
- P5 to P7 Drama
- P5 to P7 Hockey
- P1 & P2 Games
Tuesday
- P4 to P7 Football
- P7 Revision
Wednesday
- P4 to P7 Choir
- P2 & P3 Football
- P1 to P7 Dodgeball
- P1 & P2 Art Club
- P1 to P7 Lego & Clay Club
Thursday
- P1 to P7 Gymnastics
- P1 to P7 Dance
- P4 to P7 Gardening
- P4 to P7 Scripture Union
- P5 to P7 Rugby
Friday
- P2 to P7 Ju-jitsu
- P1 to P7 Ready for Anything
Castle Gardens Primary School, 69 Bowtown Rd, Newtownards BT23 8SH
Phone: 028 9181 3827