Before and After School Activities
Our own school staff run a number of clubs for children both before and after school. Below is a list of current clubs taking place.
- We are using the ‘Kidz in2Sport’ organisation who are currently running a very popular after-school athletics coaching club on Tuesdays from 3.30 to 4.30pm and also coach our football club on Wednesdays after school.
- We use 'Team Theme', another outside specialist provider, who organise very successful football coaching sessions for all ages of boys and girls.
- We also use Greg Tattersall, a Norden Cricket Club player and coach to provide after school cricket coaching during the summer term.
- We make use of any other local authority specialist coaching opportunities available such as Tennis, Hockey, Cricket and Volleyball.
Of course sport is not the only area in which we take advantage of outside specialists.
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Dance club
On Tuesdays before school in the morning, from 8.00am to 8.45am, we have Dance Club. This club called 'bodyrockerz at Whittaker Moss' is run by Mrs Amanda Johnson and is open to any boy or girl in Year 4, 5 or 6 who enjoys learning Disco/Rock and Roll dancing and making up their own dance routines.
Dance club is a very popular club with both girls and boys.
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 Football Club
The team practice very hard each week on Wednesdays after school between 3:30pm and 4:30pm. The club is open to any child in Year 5 or 6 who is willing to come each week to practice and most important of all - enjoys playing the game! The team plays matches against other primary school teams during the season.
The team is run by Mrs Flint and coached by Jason of 'Kidz-in2-Sport'.
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ICT club
Before school on Fridays we have our CC4G (computer clubs for girls) club. This club uses a special range of free software provided through Government funding to encourage girls to take more of an interest in 'all things ICT'. The girls undertake a range of really interesting projects throughout the year. CC4G is run by Miss Farmery for Year 6 girls.
A brand new ICT club for Year 6 boys is being started this year by Mrs Cadogan. This club will be open to any of the Y6 boys who have an interest in ICT and learning to use a range of software. The club will be held on Tuesdays from 3.30 to 4.30pm.
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 Netball Club
The Netball team is run by Miss Bentley. A permanent netball practise area has just been provided in the playground which should hopefully improve the player's skills.
It is open to any child in Year 5 or 6 who is willing to come each week to practice and most important of all - enjoys playing the game! The team practice very hard each week on Wednesdays after school between 3:30pm and 4:30pm.
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Rounders Club
In summer, Miss Bentley and Mrs Wilson provide Rounders coaching and practise opportunities on Wednesdays after school.
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Athletics Club
Throughout the year, Jason from Kidzin2sport and Miss Bentley run an athletics club after school on Tuesdays from 3.30 to 4.30pm. Athletics club is open to children in Years 3, 4, 5 and 6.
Handball Club
In the summer term each year, Miss Bentley runs a Handball club after school on Wednesdays each week (after rounders from 4.30 to 5.00pm).
Handball is a very popular game with our children.
School Choir
The Choir, run by Miss Ready, meets to practise and to learn new songs on Thursday mornings before school from 8.15 to 8.45am. Choir is open to any boy or girl in Years 3,4,5 or 6. The only requirements are that they enjoy singing and are prepared to turn up each week on Thursdays.
The choir enters a number of events outside school each year, in addition to performances in school, for example the Children's Voices for Hospice Concert, which is held annually at Champness Hall. In fact, a choir from Whittaker Moss has sung at the Hospice concert every year since it began around 13years ago - the only Primary School in Rochdale to do so!
Representatives of Springhill Hospice visited at assembly time recently to present the choir with medals for taking part in the Annual Children’s Voices for Hospice Concert earlier this year.
Gym Club
Our Gym Club is held on Friday mornings, before school (8.15am to 8.45am), for Year 1 children. The Club is run by Mr. Clive Wilson.
Art and Craft Club
Our Art and Craft Club is held on Tuesdays, after school, from 3.30pm to 4.30pm for Key Stage 1 children (Years 1 and 2). The club is run by Mrs Cook and Mrs Bamford.
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Growing Club
Our Growing Club is is held on Tuesdays from 3.30pm to 4.30pm, for children in Year 2. The club aims to help children enjoy and learn more about growing plants of all kinds - particularly vegetables. The club is run by Mrs Scott and Mrs Cowman.
Scrabble Club
There is a Scrabble Club for Year 6 children at lunchtimes on Mondays. The aim is to encourage children to learn and enjoy playing a board game for fun and to provide children with an alternative to 'high tech' games.
Drama Club
Miss Farmery has started a drama club for Key Stage 1 children on Wednesdays after school from 3.30pm to 4.30pm.
The aim is for the children to explore many aspects of drama and role play whilst having fun after school.
Keep Fit Club
Mrs Hastewell and Mrs Cook now run a keep fit club for Year 1 and 2 children. The club is held before school on Monday mornings from 8.15 to 8.45am.
The aim is to have fun while execising and keeping fit!
Judo and Karate Clubs
Karate Club takes place on a Thursday after school and is lead by Adele Joyce of the Rochdale Shukokai Karate Club. An unique opportunity for your child to experience a fantastic Martial Art. Please see Adele for details.
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