Menston Primary School

Extra-Curricular

At Menston Primary School we firmly believe that our extra-curricular provision contributes to our children’s well being and confidence. We deliver a wide choice of extra-curricular opportunities including sports, creative activities, music opportunities and computing.

To find out more about our extra-curricular provision, please click on the links below.

• Cross Country

  We are part of the Wharfedale Primary Schools Cross Country League. Race events take place on Saturdays throughout the year and are coordinated by Mrs Blaby, our PE Subject Leader.

  Please click this link to see more information about the Wharfedale Primary Schools Cross Country League.

  Wharfedale Cross Country League – Code of Conduct 2020-21

  GDPR Policy 

   

• Multisports and other sports clubs

• Wharfe Valley Primary Sports

  We take part in a range of competitive inter-school sports competitions, along with other schools in the Wharfe Valley. KS2 pupils from different year groups compete in these friendly events each half term.

   

• Menston Band

  Our school band meets every Tuesday from 3.15pm – 4pm in the KS2 hall. Band is open to all KS2 pupils, whatever their musical starting points.

  Pupils play a variety of instruments in our band from brass to string to percussion. Our band is really inclusive and everyone in KS2 is welcome to come and have a go!

• Menston Choir

  Our choir runs every Tuesday lunchtime. It is open to all year 5 and 6 pupils.

• Peripatetic Music Lessons

  Bradford Music Service offer a range of music lessons which take place within the school day including individual and group piano, keyboard, brass, woodwind, upper strings, and guitar.

  Information of what is available can be found at:

  https://www.bradfordmusiconline.co.uk/site/music-lessons/instrumental-vocal-lessons/

  Demonstrations of instruments can also be found at:

  https://www.bradfordmusiconline.co.uk/site/music-lessons/demonstration-videos/

• Art and Craft Clubs

   

   

• Coding Club

  Menston Primary School is a registered member of Code Club, a nationwide network of volunteer-led after school coding clubs for children aged 9-11.

  

  Lost in Space

  

  Boat Race game

  

  Chatbot

  

  As well as coding with Scratch, we use HTML to create web pages. We have recently started to code BBC Micro:bits and are looking forward to coding with Raspberry Pi.

• Yoga and Mindfulness

  Here’s what your child can expect from each session:

  • Energetic yoga games that include… yoga poses, drama, teamwork and lots of fun!
  • A guided relaxation time using a character, visualisation or a story
  • Sharing of mindfulness strategies that they can use at home
  • Learning to reduce stress and anxiety, become stronger and more flexible, and improve listening and concentration