School Clubs
Extra-Curricular Clubs:
We have a wide range of extra-curricular clubs on offer at The Oaks. They are released on a termly basis and are run by our school team and some outside providers. Here are the clubs on offer for this term:
Summer Term 2026
Lego Club:
Join Our Lego Club for Year R!
Unleash your creativity and join Mrs. O'Connor and Miss. Hards at the Year R Lego Club! Here, you can chill out with friends while building anything your imagination can conjure. Whether you're a master builder or just getting started, we will come together, share ideas, and let our creativity run wild. Each session is all about collaboration, so you’ll get to work in teams and construct amazing creations."
For the Summer Term, this club is on offer to Reception children. The club will be held on Tuesdays, between 3.25pm and 4.25pm.
Dates for the club are as follows:
28th April
5th May
12th May
9th June
23rd June
30th June
7th July
Computing Club:
We are excited to invite you to our Computing Club at The Oaks. We will have fun exploring further the programmes we have used in class, deepening our skills and knowledge of each in turn. These will include Paintz, Scratch Jnr, Word, ‘Just 2 Easy’: Pictograms and Chrome Music Lab.
For the Summer Term, this club is on offer to Year 1 and Year 2 children. The club will be held on Tuesdays, between 3.25pm and 4.25pm.
Dates for the club are as follows:
28th April
5th May
12th May
9th June
16th June
23rd June
30th June
7th July
Take Pride Super Sports Club:
This club is about having fun while developing and improving key skills needed in the majority of sports..Each week will feature a different activity, so the children will get the chance, to develop and improve a variety of skills. They will be supported and encouraged and it will be suitable for everyone, not matter their ability level. Come and give it a go.
For the Summer Term, this club is on offer to Reception children. The club will be held on Wednesdays, between 3.25pm and 4.25pm, and will cost £4.00 per session. There will be 7 sessions at a total cost of £28.00.
Dates for the club are as follows:
29th April
6th May
10th June
17th June
24th June
1st July
8th July
Little Garden Explorers Club:
Dig, Discover and Grow!
Join our club 'Little Garden Explorers' and turn your hands green.
Whether you're a bug-hunter, a seed planter or a future expert, there's a world of wonder waiting for you in the soil.
In our club it's not only planting, but there will also be lots of extra fun garden activities.
So, grab your gloves and get ready to get messy - it's time to grow something amazing together.
For the Summer Term, the club is open to Year 1 and Year 2 children. The club will be held on Wednesdays, between 3.25pm and 4.25pm, and will cost £3.00 per session. There will be 8 sessions at a total cost of £24.00.
Dates for the club are as follows:
29th April
6th May
13th May
10th June
17th June
24th June
1st July
8th July
Ocarina Club:
Are you keen to learn an instrument? Have you ever heard of an Ocarina? Mrs Wynn is going to be running a small Ocarina Club during Thursday lunchtimes. You will learn how to control your breath to make a beautiful noise. The aim is that you will learn Twinkle, Twinkle Little Star and play to the school in assembly! Come along and learn how to play this lovely instrument.
For the Summer Term, the club is on offer to Year 2 children. The club will be held on Thursday lunchtimes.
Dates for the club are as follows:
30th April
7th May
14th May
11th June
18th June
25th June
2nd July
9th July
Art Attack Club:
Calling all artists! 🌈🖌️
Come and join Art Attack Club, where we splash, stick, paint and create amazing masterpieces. Each week we’ll explore fun art activities using bright colours, exciting materials and lots of imagination.
If you love getting messy, being creative and having fun, Art Attack is the perfect club for you. We can’t wait to see what amazing ideas you’ll bring!
For the Summer Term, this club is on offer to Year 1 and Year 2 children. The club will be held on Thursdays, between 3.25pm and 4.25pm. There will be 8 sessions, at a total cost of £5.
Dates for the club are as follows:
30th April
7th May
14th May
11th June
18th June
25th June
2nd July
9th July
Street Dance Club:
We are lucky to be able to hold a Street Dance extra-curricular club in the Summer Term, working with local dance school, Dance4Kent. They are excited to be offering their Street Dance class to the pupils of years R, 1 and 2, a great way to keep fit whilst learning fun routines to cool music – they even like to throw in some breakdancing tricks too! The children will be kept moving and grooving to improve their co-ordination, balance, fitness and much more.
For the Summer Term, this club is on offer to Reception, Year 1 and Year 2 children. The club will be held on Fridays, between 3.25pm and 4.25pm, and will cost £4.00 per session. There will be 7 sessions at a total cost of £28.00.
Dates for the club are as follows:
1st May
8th May
15th May
12th June
19th June
26th June
3rd July
Spring Term 2026
Choir Club:
If your child is in Year 2 and likes singing and would like to sing with others and have some fun, then encourage them to join our small choir – Singing Squirrels. We meet every Tuesday after school, between 3.25pm and 4.25pm. We start the session with a warm up and then learn a few songs each term. We have been lucky to share our choir, singing to the whole school in assembly time and out in the community at a care home. If you have any questions speak to Mrs Wakelen, in Wagtails Year 1. We look forward to another year of fun and song.
For the Spring Term, this club is on offer to Year 2.
Dates for the club are as follows:
13th January 2026
20th January 2026
27th January 2026
3rd February 2026
3rd March 2026
10th March 2026
17th March 2026
24th March 2026
Girls Football Development:
Get ready to kick off the fun with our Girls' Football Development Club!
If you love to run, play, and learn new skills, this club is the perfect for you. We will focus on making football fun in a friendly and supportive way.
You will learn:
- How to build confidence and stay active.
- Basic skills like dribbling, passing, and shooting.
- The importance of teamwork.
We look forward to seeing you there.
We will be on Minterne field for the club so please ensure your child brings the correct clothes for being outside. They will be able to change at the end of the day in their classroom.
For the Spring Term, the club will be held on Mondays between 3.25pm and 4.25pm. It will be led by Miss Byrne and is for Year 2 girls.
Dates for the club are as follows:
12th January 2026
19th January 2026
26th January 2026
2nd February 2026
2nd March 2026
9th March 2026
16th March 2026
23rd March 2026
Running Club:
Join Mrs Shaw and Miss Rayner for some fun running adventures around The Oaks and Minterne school grounds. Try out your cross country, jogging and sprinting skills and challenge your teachers to a race!
For the Spring Term, the club will be held on Tuesdays between 3.25pm and 4.25pm, and is on offer to Year 1 and 2.
Dates for the club are as follows:
13th January 2026
20th January 2026
27th January 2026
3rd February 2026
3rd March 2026
10th March 2026
17th March 2026
24th March 2026
Science Club:
CALLING ALL BUDDING SCIENTISTS!!
Come and join Mrs Green in Science club where she will help you become super scientists. Mrs Green is incredibly passionate about ALL areas of science and before she worked at The Oaks, was a real scientist herself!
Each week, you will perform your very own experiments, learning how to formulate a hypothesis, write your experimental methods and record your results, just like a REAL scientist would in a laboratory, and take your results sheets home to show your grown-ups.
There will be a new experiment each week and we will investigate subjects such as wonderful water, looking at floating and sinking and what substances we think will dissolve in water. We will research the world of marvellous minibeasts, learning all about insects and even making our own wormery! We will also analyse and research colorimetry, using some exciting scientific methods to discover and explore how different colours are made.
Mrs Green is very excited to welcome you all into The Oaks laboratory and see how amazing your scientific brains are!!!
For the Spring Term, the club will be held on Thursdays between 3.25pm and 4.25pm, and is for Year 2 pupils.
Dates for the club are as follows:
15th January 2026
22nd January 2026
29th January 2026
5th February 2026
5th March 2026
12th March 2026
19th March 2026
26th March 2026
Street Dance Club:
We are lucky to be able to hold a Street Dance extra-curricular club in the Spring Term, working with local dance school, Dance4Kent. They are excited to be offering their Street Dance class to the pupils of years 1 and 2, a great way to keep fit whilst learning fun routines to cool music – they even like to throw in some breakdancing tricks too! The children will be kept moving and grooving to improve their co-ordination, balance, fitness and much more.
The club will be held on Fridays, between 3.25pm and 4.25pm, and will cost £4.00 per session. There will be 8 sessions at a total cost of £32.00.
Dates for the club are as follows:
16th January 2026
23rd January 2026
30th January 2026
6th February 2026
6th March 2026
13th March 2026
20th March 2026
27th March 2026
Take Pride Super Sports Club:
This club is about having fun while developing and improving key skills needed in the majority of sports. Each week will feature a different activity, so the children will get the chance, to develop and improve a variety of skills. They will be supported and encouraged and it will be suitable for everyone, not matter their ability level. Come and give it a go.
For the Spring Term, this club is on offer to Year 1. The club will be held on Wednesdays, between 3.25pm and 4.25pm, and will cost £4.00 per session. There will be 7 sessions at a total cost of £28.00.
Dates for the club are as follows:
21st January 2026
28th January 2026
4th February 2026
4th March 2026
11th March 2026
18th March 2026
25th March 2026
Autumn Term 2025
Arts and Crafts:
In Arts & Craft Club we will be exploring our creative sides with a variety of different seasonal craft activities to complete and bring home.
Whatever your level, from beginner to expert you will be able to explore different techniques and create some wonderful pieces.
Arts & Craft Club will be on Tuesdays 3:25-4:25pm, costing £1 per week. There will be 7 sessions, at a total cost of £7.
For the Autumn Term, this club is on offer to Years 1 and 2.
Dates for the club are as follows:
7th October
14th October
4th November
11th November
18th November
25th November
2nd December
Choir:
If your child is in Year 2 and likes singing and would like to sing with others and have some fun, then encourage them to join our small choir – Singing Squirrels. We meet every Tuesday after school, between 3.25pm and 4.25pm. We start the session with a warm up and then learn a few songs each term. We have been lucky to share our choir, singing to the whole school in assembly time and out in the community at a care home. If you have any questions speak to Mrs Wakelen, in Wagtails Year 1. We look forward to another year of fun and song.
For the Autumn Term, this club is on offer to Year 2.
Dates for the club are as follows:
7th October
14th October
4th November
11th November
18th November
25th November
2nd December
Drawing Club:
Do you love drawing your favourite characters? Then come along to Drawing Club every Thursday lunchtime, between 12.30pm and 1pm, with Mrs Lamb and Mrs Fone. We will be meeting in the library where we will be guiding you through tutorials of your favourite characters, from Stitch to Spidey. We hope to see lots of you soon!
For the Autumn Term, this club is on offer to Year 1.
Dates for the club are as follows:
9th October
16th October
6th November
13th November
20th November
27th November
4th December
Street Dance:
We are lucky to be able to hold a Street Dance extra-curricular club in the Autumn Term, working with local dance school, Dance4Kent. They are excited to be offering their Street Dance class to the pupils of years 1 and 2, a great way to keep fit whilst learning fun routines to cool music – they even like to throw in some breakdancing tricks too! The children will be kept moving and grooving to improve their co-ordination, balance, fitness and much more.
The club will be held on Fridays, between 3.25pm and 4.25pm, and will cost £4.00 per session. There will be 6 sessions at a total cost of £24.00.
Dates for the club are as follows:
10th October
7th November
14th November
21st November
28th November
5th December
Take Pride Dodgeball Club:
Dodgeball is a fast-paced team sport where players throw balls at opponents while dodging incoming throws, with players being eliminated when hit. The game is won by the team that eliminates all players on the opposing side through skill, agility, and strategic ball handling. Success in dodgeball requires a combination of agility, accuracy in throwing, speed in dodging, and quick reflexes to catch balls.
For the Autumn Term, the club is on offer to Year 2.
The club will be held on Wednesdays, between 3.25pm and 4.25pm, and will cost £4.00 per session. There will be 7 sessions at a total cost of £28.00.
Dates for the club are as follows:
8th October
15th October
5th November
12th November
19th November
26th November
3rd December
