Overview of Activities 2022-23 – Turnbull High School Activities

Title	Description	Who	Day	Start time	End time	How to get involved	Values	Skills	Department/Location
STEM	Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics skills come together to complete challenging projects in Robotics and Rocketry	S1	Thursday	4.00 pm	5.00 pm	Sign up via Fresher Fayre or year group assembly Speak to Mr de Sainte Croix (Lab 2)	Hope Solidarity	Numeracy, Literacy, Problem solving, Design, Construction, Evaluation, Creativity	Science Lab 2
STEM	Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics skills come together to complete challenging projects in Robotics, Astronomy, and Rocketry	S2	Thursday	4.00 pm	5.00 pm	Sign up via Fresher Fayre or year group assembly Speak to Mr de Sainte Croix (Lab 2)	Hope Solidarity	Numeracy Literacy Problem solving Design Construction Evaluation Creativity	Science Lab 2
CSI Science	Come along and find out more about how to solve problems and crimes using forensic science.	S1	Tuesday	1.25 pm	2.05 pm	This club is to begin in October – listen to announcements at year group assembly then see Mrs Scally		Team work, Practical skills, Problem solving, Higher order thinking skills, Communication skills, Confidence building.	Science
Café Sci	Come along and find out more about topical science issues from real scientists.	All year groups	Monday	1.25 pm	2.05 pm	These events run throughout the year – listen to announcements at year group assembly then see Mrs Scally		Knowledge of STEM careers, Communication skills, Confidence building, Problem solving, Evaluation	Science
Molecular Gastronomy (funding dependent)	Come along and find out more about food science and how to make innovative and sustainable consumer products. We will make our own bubble tea, fruit powders, icecream, emulsions and use spherification techniques to make fruity spheres.	S3	TBC			Listen to announcements at year group assembly then see Mrs Scally		Knowledge of STEM careers Communication skills Team work Practical skills Confidence building Problem solving	Science
Chess Club	For all levels from beginners to experienced players. Learn the basics, the cunning tricks and how to compete in one of the oldest games in the world	S1-S3	Friday	12.35 pm	1.15 pm	Sign up via Fresher Fayre or year group assembly Speak to Mr de Sainte Croix (Lab 2)	Respect Fairness	Complex decision making Competitive skills Tactics Visualisation	Science Lab 2
Support for Learning – Homework Club	Help and advice with Classwork, Homework, and Revision for Tests	S1-S6	Wednesday	3.00 pm	4.00 pm	Sign up at the St Columba Base	Hope Solidarity	Numeracy Literacy Problem solving	St Columba Base
Chill Out Zone	The Wellbeing Hub is for pupils needing a quiet relaxed personal space. You can read, listen to music. Depending on pupil requests we also play games and do seasonal crafts.	S1-S6	Every Lunchtime	12.35 pm 1.25 pm	1.15 pm 2.05 pm	The Wellbeing Hub is found in the English corridor. Come in and chat to Mrs Wallace if you want to know more.	Dignity, Privacy, Trust Respect for others	Welcoming to others	Wellbeing Base
Sustainability	Pupils from across the school meet to consider improvement and generate ideas for our school to promote sustainability themes	S1-S6	Wednesday	12.35 pm	1.15 pm	Sign up via Fresher Fayre Further info re dates/times to be delivered by Sustainability Captains at assembly		Thinking skills Generating ideas Action plan Communication Team work	Geography
MY WOW Ambassadors	My World of Work Ambassadors will undertake a wide range of different tasks and activities. You will be working to promote and support the work of DYW (Developing the young workforce) across the school community	S2				See Miss Collins		teamwork Presentation Communication Team-working	Business Education and Computing Science (BECS)
Digital Leaders	Will support BECS in the highlighting and expanding of digital skills, this will include Working with S1 code club Supporting P7 events Digital safety day and ongoing highlighting of this Supporting classes in the department	S4-S6	Ongoing and dependant on task			See any teacher in BECS		Leadership Communication Team-working	Business Education and Computing Science (BECS)
Code Club		S1
Breakfast Club	Working to support the delivery of the breakfast club and working lunch.	S1-S6	Monday to Friday (On a rota system)	8.25 am	9.00 am	See Mr Jordan		Leadership Communication Team-working	Equity/ Business Education and Computing Science (BECS)
Working Lunch	Working to support the delivery of the breakfast club and working lunch.	S1-S6	Monday to Friday (On a rota system)	12.35 pm 1.25 pm	1.15 pm 2.05 pm	See Mr Jordan		Leadership Communication Team-working	Equity/ Business Education and Computing Science (BECS)
Technical Enterprise Group	Pupils will have the opportunity to help make and sell items to raise money for the Technical department / the school / charity.	S1-6	Lunchtime (Day tbc)	12.35 pm 1.25 pm	1.15 pm 2.05 pm	Speak to Miss Murray	Hope Respect Fairness	Employability skills Creativity Practical hand skills Communication Money handling Working with others Time management	Technical
Enterprise Captain Role	Leading the enterprise group – ideal for pupils looking for a leadership opportunity.	S6	Lunchtimes / during free periods / wider achievement periods	12.35 pm 1.25 pm	1.15 pm 2.05 pm	Enterprise Captain application – see Miss Murray	Hope Respect Fairness	Employability skills Leadership Money handling Thinking skills Working with others Communication Time management	Technical
Craft Club	Pupils will have the opportunity to improve their practical ability and confidence in the workshop by making different models.	S2	Monday Lunchtime	1.25 pm	2.05 pm	See Miss Murray	Hope Respect Fairness	Employability skills Thinking skills Creativity Communication	Technical
Plastic Recycling	Pupils can get involved in recycling plastic within the school by collecting, shredding and melting plastic waste collected in the school. We can then use this to make new products.	S1-S6	Lunchtimes / during wider achievement time for S6 pupils	12.35 pm 1.25 pm	1.15 pm 2.05 pm	See Miss Murray	Hope Respect Fairness Citizenship	Thinking skills Communication Learning for sustainability Creativity	Technical
S1 Drop-in Maths help	Assistance with homework or classwork	S1	Wed from 12.45pm	12.45 pm	1.15 pm	Turn up with questions or topic concerns at Maths 6	Respect Fairness	Numeracy Working with others Thinking skills	Maths – Mrs Nolan
Vocal Group		S1-S6	Wednesday	12.35 pm	1.15 pm
School Band
Dance		S1-S6	Monday	3.45 pm	4.45 pm
Girls Football		S1-S6	Wednesday	2.55 pm	3.55 pm
S1 Boys Football		S1	Thursday	3.45 pm	4.45 pm
S2 Boys Football		S2	Tuesday	3.45 pm	4.45 pm
S3 Boys Football		S3	Monday	3.45 pm	4.45 pm
Fitness Suite		S1-S6	Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday	12.35 pm 1.25 pm	1.15 pm 2.05 pm
Netball		S1-S6	Tuesday	3.45 pm	4.45 pm
Badminton		S1-S6	Tuesday	1.25 pm	2.05 pm
Basketball		S1-S6	Wednesday	2.55 pm	3.55 pm
Gymnastics		S1-S6	Thursday	3.45 pm	4.45 pm
Volleyball		S1-S6	Friday	12.35 pm	1.15 pm
Bake to Go (Baking Club)	The baking club is a fantastic opportunity for our pupils to come together to develop practical baking skills and encourage creativity and flair through a range of decoration techniques, whilst also developing manual dexterity skills	S1	Wednesday After school	3.00 pm	4.00 om	Sign up via Fresher Fayre or come to the department to express your interest with Mrs Watt	Hope Respect Fairness Compassion	Working with others Time management Planning and organising Creating Evaluating Weighing and Measuring	Health & Food Technology
Sew Good (Sewing Club)	The sewing club is a brilliant opportunity to come together and work in a relaxed environment. The Club’s aim is to develop practical fabric skills and textile construction techniques whilst encouraging creativity and flair, having fun and making something to be proud of.	S1	Friday Lunchtime	12.35 pm	1.15 pm	Sign up via Fresher Fayre or come to the department to express your interest with Mrs Scott	Hope Respect Fairness Compassion	Working with others Time management Planning and organising Creating Evaluating Measuring	Health & Food Technology
CREDO	This mega group includes all of our regular faith-in-action activities in the school. Did you do the Pope Francis Award? This club is led by our S6 Caritas pupils and gives you an opportunity to plan and lead our fundraising in the school through the year. The S6s have promised to provide sweets and goodies too!	S1-S6	Tuesday Lunchtime	1.25 pm	2.05 pm	Sign up via Fresher Fayre or year group assembly or just come alone!	Hope Respect Fairness Faithfulness to God Compassion Dignity of all	Reading Listening & talking Analysis of data Planning for making choices and changes Numeracy e.g. counting up funds Faith development Confidence and leadership Working with our charity partners	RE
Friday Prayer Service		S1-S6	Friday lunchtime	12.35 pm	1.15 pm		Faith Hope Compassion
First Friday Mass		S1-S6	Friday lunchtime	12.35 pm	1.15 pm		Faith Hope
Eco Action Group	Pupils from across the school will work together to lead the school through the Eco-schools Scotland Programme and help the school gain recognition by achieving a green flag award.	S1-S6	Tuesday Lunchtime			Sign up via Fresher Fayre or via links on SHMW and Groupcall	Hope Respect Dignity Compassion Care Solidarity	Reading Listening & talking Presenting Analysis Planning for making choices and changes
Language Ambassadors	Pupils in S6 take the lead on the promotion of languages across the school and with the feeder primaries	S6	Arranged meetings			You are eligible to express your interest if you are in S6 and study a language at AH level	Citizenship Respect	Leadership Planning Marketing through social media
BGE languages club	Pupils can relax and learn a bit more about languages and foreign culture. We play games, do crafts and compete! This club is run by our S6 Language Ambassadors!	S1-S3	Monday	1.25 pm	2.05 pm	Sign up via Fresher’s Fayre or speak to a member of the Modern Languages department	Hope, respect, fairness, citizenship	Reading, listening and talking, social wellbeing, working with others
Vision Scotland Team	General promotion of values across THS but with specific input into · Holocaust education · Black History Month Any S1-5 Historians interested in helping the S6 ambassadors develop THS award to level 2	S1-S5	TBC – variety of times usually at lunchtime			Sign up via Fresher Fayre or look for invites in the Weekly Bulleting	Hope Respect Fairness	Discussion Analysis of data Planning for making choices and changes
Pastoral Care lunchtime drop in	A Pastoral Care teacher will be in the base every lunchtime for pupils to come and speak to them	S1-3	Lunchtime	12.35 pm 1.25 pm	1.15 pm 2.05 pm	Come to the Pastoral Care base at lunchtime	Hope Respect Fairness Compassion	Listening & talking Planning for making choices and changes
Pastoral Care lunchtime drop in	A Pastoral Care teacher will be in the base every lunchtime for pupils to come and speak to them	S4-6	Lunchtime	12.35 pm 1.25 pm	1.15 pm 2.05 pm	Come to the Pastoral Care base at lunchtime	Hope Respect Fairness Compassion	Listening & talking Planning for making choices and changes
Board Games Club	Pupils can relax and socialise with others while enjoying a range of different board games that allow them to challenge themselves, learn new things and have fun in the process.	S1-S6	Wednesday lunchtime	Sign up via Fresher Fayre or speak to any of the staff in the English Department	Respect Fairness	Listening & talking Understanding Analysing Ideas of uncertainty and chance Working with others Mental and emotional wellbeing Social wellbeing		Board Games Club	English
Film Club	Pupils from across the school can come along for a lunchtime of entertainment. Sit back and relax, watch films of your choice and discuss all things movie –related with friends.	S1-S6	Thursday lunchtime	Sign up via Fresher Fayre or speak to any of the staff in the English Department	Respect Compassion	Reading (media text) Listening & talking Understanding mental and emotional wellbeing Social wellbeing		Film Club	English
Literacy Committee	Pupils in S1 meet to consider how we can promote and develop literacy across the school from planning and organising evets (such as World Book Day) to running competitions.	S1	Monthly	Will be promoted through English classes	Hope Respect Fairness	Reading Writing Listening & talking		Literacy Committee	English
BIG BAND	School band for all pupils	S1-S6	Fridays	3.15 pm	4.45 pm	Open to pupils who take Woodwind/Brass lessons only	Using our talents	Using our talents. Working together/performing music	Music
Jazz Band	Senior band	S4-S6	Tuesdays	3.45 pm	4.45 pm	Open to senior pupils taking Woodwind/Brass lessons only	Using our talents	Using our talents. Working together/performing music	Music
Vocal Group	Singing group for all interested.	S1-S6	Wednesdays	12.35 pm	1.15 pm	All welcome!	Using our talents	Using our talents. Working together/performing music	Music
Musical Theatre Group	Group for all interested in drama/singing – hope to put on a show.		Wednesdays			See any member of the music dept and come along on Wednesdays after school. Run in the main hall and/or the music department.	Using our talents	Using our talents. Working together/performing music	Music (and other departments across the school)