Welcome• Mrs Sheena Ryde:– Curriculum Director for years 7-9

• Mr Danny Walker:– Assistant Curriculum Director for years 7-9

• We will be talking about our Co-curriculum:– within the school day– outside the school gates

Sports

• Year 8 hockey and netball clubs and matches• Open to all: badminton, football, rugby, non-elite

gymnastics and trampolining clubs• Interhouse gymnastics and dance performances• Dance Club (Junior and Senior)• Swim club• Sports will change every term so the girls need to keep an eye out!

Sports and Drama

• Drama club for years 7-8 in the drama studio• Pilates and Yoga• Pom Pom Club!

TGS Equestrian Club (and team)

Wednesday Week BRoom 321.30-2.00

Equestrian Club

History and Law

• Year 8 and 9 can enter the Magistrates Court Mock

Trial competition• Takes place between Nov and March and beyond if we

win the heat.• Time travellers! KS3 history clubAll years Thursday lunch 1.30-2.00in room 43

Christian Union Club

• Wednesday lunchtimes all welcome

Debate Club

• Students have the chance to fight their corner in some interesting topics for discussion

• Thursday lunchtime

English• Year 8 and 9 Carnegie Shadowing

Reading Group – Students meet to discuss the

shortlisted books– exploring new and upcoming writers

for children.– Have an interschool debate with

other local schools

Scrabble Club

• Take place in the logic• Free lollies

Languages

Spanish Story Club (Y7-8-9)Every Monday from 1.30pm in room 11 French Story Club (Y7-8-9)Every Wednesday from 1.30 in room 3 MFL Film Club (various years depending on the film + various languages – programme to be published)Every Tuesday from 1.15 in room 13 – students can bring their lunch along

Japan Club

• For those interested in Japan or Japanese– Tuesday lunchtime for all years– 1.30-2.00 in room 43

Music

• Cantores is run for Year 8-9 after school - auditions• Junior choir (years 7-9) is also available for anyone that wishes

to come along and sing• TGS orchestra for all years• Ukulele Orchestra• Swing Band and Pop Sing-a-longs• Inter-house music competition run in the Spring. Allows every

girl the opportunity to perform individually or in a group in order to win points for her house.

• Heats are run at the end of February• House Music Final evening in March

Maths Challenge• Taken by all students as it promotes deeper thinking

about Maths problems. • Acts to further boost their confidence in maths. • Team Maths Challenge with a mixed Yr8/9 team

entered for the most able.

Computing and Technology

• Lego Robotics Club– Club open to all and team of 10

students will be selected to compete in the South East Round of the First Lego League in December

– Open to a mixed team of year 7-11 students

The TGS team at the University of Kent, Canterbury

Science

• Science Club for years 7-9 held at lunchtime

Science-Falcon Initiative project

• Students help to build a real life flight simulator

• Takes place at lunchtimes as well as after school.

• Volunteers needed from designers to technicians and computer programmers

• More information to be published soon

Eco Monkeys

• Hands-on approach this year to reduce their impact on the environment

• Encouraging wildlife and looking at the ways we use energy and deal with our waste in school

• Achieved the Eco Schools Bronze Award and are now working towards the Silver Award

• Opportunity to have a go at crafts using recycled materials, work outdoors and be the driving force behind whole school projects

• Closing date for entries will be Wednesday 21st October 2015 with Judging taking place on 22nd October.

• See Mr Seedhouse for an application

Action!

• Wednesday afternoon 2.40-3.40pm• Activities run by outside providers as well as sixth

from groups• Activities include animal encounters, bridge, circus

skills, peak fitness, face painting, cookery, street dancing, yoga.

• More information on www.tgs.kent.sch.uk/action

Ski trip

• February half term• Details on the portal

Bewl Water

• Summer term• 3 main activities: team-building/problem solving

activities, orienteering and raft-building or canoeing or sailing

• Very enjoyable and rewarding