From 8.00 'til late
If you think everything happens at The Edinburgh Academy Junior School between 8.40am and 3.30pm then think again.
Early Birds
From 8.00 a.m. Early Birds is a hive of activity and fun, to such an extent that some children are nagging parents to get up earlier so they can go to school for Early Birds! Unheard of in my day when we all dragged our heels literally all the way to school!
After School Activities
When classes end, the activities begin. From Art to Woodcraft, Cookery to School Magazine, throughout the school, staff and children get a wonderful chance to enjoy each other’s company in a fun and social atmosphere. Oh and I almost forgot, a fair bit of learning goes on too, but DON’T TELL THE CHILDREN!
The activities run by the Sports Centre have been enjoyed by a large section of the school population. Summer term 2006 saw “Thunderball” (what?) being added to the programme. It has been an unqualified success, spawning many variations that are played at break times. Indeed over the year, Robin Campbell and Andy Utterson, from our Sports Centre, have added a fair few new sports to the usual football and tennis staples. Break-dancing, American Football, Lacrosse, Volleyball and Gladiators and many more have all been offered to the boys this year. Andy has already made an impression . The children enjoy his coaching and I can vouch for the fact that he is a cheery and effective colleague.
If the best we can do for our children is to present them with opportunities to enable them to find their strengths, then the after school activity programme has contributed to this in no small way.
Shelagh Sharp
Head of After School Care
Some of our after school Activities
Bridge Club
My whole family plays bridge so now I can play with them and I beat my Mum and sister! |
Book GroupKeen readers in P5 and 6 meet once a month to discuss the latest children's fiction and some classics as well. We look at the characters, plot, beginning and ending and then give the book our star rating. We are very critical and definitely know the kind of books we enjoy! It's great to hear everyone's point of view and amazing how we all differ in what we get out of a book. In the library (where we meet with juice and a biscuit to get us going) there is a display about our current book of the month and our star ratings for books we have read so that others may feel inspired to read them too to find out if they agree with us. |
Cooking Club |
MusicOn Monday afternoons the String Group and Wind Band meet to rehearse and play through music for Concerts, Assemblies and other school events. Boys come mainly from P5 and P6 and they are able to play most of the orchestral instruments. The music chosen is seasonal, jazz and simple classical arrangements which introduce the boys to various musical styles. Primary 5/6 Choir meet regularly and contribute to concerts, services and special occasions. They often sing in parts and recently performed in a joint concert with a visiting School Choir from Canada. The P5/6 Recorder Group make a major contribution to concerts in school and to the wider community. Opportunities for music-making are varied and enjoyed by all the boys who take part in the many groups. |
Parachute Club
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Games for Thinking.This club is for anyone who likes a challenge. From ancient games of strategy like Nine Mens' Morris to Twenty Questions, from matchstick puzzles to Sudoku, this club always has something to make you think. Playing games and solving puzzles with other people is also good fun. There is always the option to explore a range of these activities in the ICT suite, as well as the more conventional pencil-and-paper format. People who come learn skills that will stand them in good stead as they go through life, encountering problems and finding ways to solve them. |
Ski Club |
ThunderballThunderball is similar to dodgeball but played in teams. A player must aim a light ball at the legs of their opponents. If a player is hit on the legs they must join the other side, though can return to their side if they manage to catch the ball before it bounces. Thunderball is an energetic game played at a frenetic pace. It is not for the faint hearted! Scrabble ClubA very select group of P4s meet on a Thursday to play Scrabble. After one week they show good progress in their word skills and a fierce determination to plant their letters only on the high scoring squares! |
Fun Spanish Club
There are always fun things to do in Spanish club. |
Woodcraft Club(See main picture.) The thing I like about woodwork club is that you make things which can be used again and again. The best thing about woodwork is sawing and screwing. I love using the power drill. The saying is "Safety first, D.I.Y second". I think Mr Paxton is a very good woodwork teacher and I recommend you join. |
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Bridge club is fun! You're allowed to bring in a snack!
Every Friday afternoon, there is a hive of activity in the little dining room as budding Jamie Olivers fine tune their culinary skills. They have produced savoury and sweet dishes, which could grace the finest dining tables and most of all, they are having a lot of fun! From pizzas to couscous, from fairy cakes to lemon cookies, Mums and Dads of children in the cookery class must surely find Friday night cooking less of a burden!
P3 and 4 boys get together to let off steam with the colourful parachute. They play exciting games such as The Detective, Washing Machine and their favourite, Sharks and Lifeguards. They also enjoy quiet moments when they hide under it, to play Chinese Whispers or practice counting.
On Monday evenings we go to Midlothian Snowsport Centre to ski on the slopes. There are different levels going from complete beginner to advanced skiing. I am on level 5 and my brother is on level 6. Some people move onto ski racing after level 7. You can even try snowboarding when you are 8 years old and my brother is going on a ski trip to Alpe d’Huez in the Easter holidays. He likes to go over the ski jumps and I like going down from the top of the slopes very fast.
Spanish is good fun because we play lots of games and we watch some DVD. Singing Spanish songs is also fun! 