Extra Curricular
Extra Curricular Experiences
Pupils have the opportunity to take part in a wide range of extra-curricular activities at Sperrin. The College believes that participation in extracurricular activities helps students to develop social skills, encourages a healthy mind, body and spirit and develops them as confident, articulate young people who will contribute to their community positively in the future.
Pupils have the opportunity to take part in a wide range of extra-curricular activities at Sperrin. The College believes that participation in extracurricular activities helps students to develop social skills, encourages a healthy mind, body and spirit and develops them as confident, articulate young people who will contribute to their community positively in the future.
Extra Curricular Calendar 2019 - 2020
SCIENCE CLUB
Year 8. Thursday 3:30-4:30pm in Mr Parks' room.
Teacher in charge: Mr Parks
Year 8. Thursday 3:30-4:30pm in Mr Parks' room.
Teacher in charge: Mr Parks
GIRLS NETBALL
Year 8 Girls - Monday lunchtime. All Year.
Year 9 & 10 Girls. Wednesday Week B lunchtime. All year.
Year 11 & 12 Girls. Wednesday Week A lunchtime. All year.
Teacher in charge: Miss Wilson
Year 9 & 10 Girls. Wednesday Week B lunchtime. All year.
Year 11 & 12 Girls. Wednesday Week A lunchtime. All year.
Teacher in charge: Miss Wilson
HOCKEY
Year 8, 9 & 10 - Wednesday after school. All year (weather permitting).
Teacher in charge: Miss Wilson
Teacher in charge: Miss Wilson
GAME MAKING CLUB
For all KS3 pupils. Times to be confirmed.
Teachers in charge: Mrs Stephens & Mrs Cummings
Teachers in charge: Mrs Stephens & Mrs Cummings
MINECRAFT CLUB
For all KS3 pupils. Times to be confirmed.
Teachers in charge: Mrs Stephens & Mrs Cummings
Teachers in charge: Mrs Stephens & Mrs Cummings
DRAMA CLUB
Year 8 & 9 pupils. Thursday lunchtime, Week B.
Teacher in charge: Miss McCloskey
Teacher in charge: Miss McCloskey
DANCE CLUB
Year 8 & 9 pupils. Monday lunchtime, Week A.
Teacher in charge: Miss McCloskey
Teacher in charge: Miss McCloskey
SCRIBES & SCRIVENERS
KS3 Pupils. Time and venue to be confirmed in 2020.
Teacher in charge: Mrs McCune
KS3 Pupils. Time and venue to be confirmed in 2020.
Teacher in charge: Mrs McCune
LEGO CLUB
KS3 Pupils. Time and venue to be confirmed in 2020.
Teacher in charge: Mrs K-M Martin
KS3 Pupils. Time and venue to be confirmed in 2020.
Teacher in charge: Mrs K-M Martin
BOYS RUGBY
Year 8 & 9 pupils. Monday after school (weather permitting) 3:30-4:20pm, term 1 & 2.
Teacher in charge: Mr Hastings
Teacher in charge: Mr Hastings
Year 10,11 & 12 pupils. Tuesday after school (weather permitting)3:30-4:20pm, term 1 & 2.
Teacher in charge: Mr Hastings
Teacher in charge: Mr Hastings
BOYS GAELIC
Year 10,11 & 12 pupils. Monday after school (weather permitting) 3:30-4:20pm, all year.
Teacher in charge: Mr Lynn
Teacher in charge: Mr Lynn
Year 8 & 9 pupils. Tuesday after school (weather permitting) 3:30-4:20pm, all year.
Teacher in charge: Mr Lynn
Teacher in charge: Mr Lynn
IGNITE (SCRIPTURE UNION)
For ALL year groups. Friday junior and senior lunch. All year. In Mr Small's room.
Teachers in charge: Miss McGregor, Mrs Palmer, Mr Alexander, Mrs Fryer, Mr Small & Mrs Porte
Teachers in charge: Miss McGregor, Mrs Palmer, Mr Alexander, Mrs Fryer, Mr Small & Mrs Porte
ECO-CLUB
For ALL year groups. Tuesday junior and senior lunch. All year. .
Teacher in charge: Mrs Mulholland
Teacher in charge: Mrs Mulholland
DEBATING SOCIETY
Year 11-14. Friday lunchtime (1:10-1:40) in the Library.
Teacher in charge: Miss Dempster
Teacher in charge: Miss Dempster
CHOIR
All year groups. Tuesday after school as announced. 3:30-4:15pm.
Teacher in charge: Mrs Mackle
Teacher in charge: Mrs Mackle
ORCHESTRA
All year groups. Tuesday 3rd December - 21st January. 3:30-4:15pm.
Teacher in charge: Mrs Mackle
Teacher in charge: Mrs Mackle
Sport
Physical Education and the use of sport to develop physical health as well as Leadership skills is very important to our College. Our excellent facilities, added to those which are available to us locally through Greenvale Leisure Centre and Meadowbank Sports Arena mean that we have the opportunity to develop many sports that appeal to pupils cultural identity and personal preferences. Participation in After School Sports is strongly encouraged. A large percentage of our pupils get the opportunity to play in a team by attending weekly training sessions. The college has a successful profile in many sports at club, county and national level.
Physical Education and the use of sport to develop physical health as well as Leadership skills is very important to our College. Our excellent facilities, added to those which are available to us locally through Greenvale Leisure Centre and Meadowbank Sports Arena mean that we have the opportunity to develop many sports that appeal to pupils cultural identity and personal preferences. Participation in After School Sports is strongly encouraged. A large percentage of our pupils get the opportunity to play in a team by attending weekly training sessions. The college has a successful profile in many sports at club, county and national level.
Athletics |
Badminton |
Basketball |
Camogie |
Cross Country |
Dance Class |
Gaelic Football |
Girls Soccer |
Gymnastics |
Hockey |
Netball |
Orienteering |
Rugby |
Soccer |
Swimming |
Table Tennis |
Volleyball |
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Our PE staff have established links with coaching bodies for all major sports and representatives of these bodies assist with some Extra Curricular Sport.
Athletics, indoor and outdoor |
Integrated Schools Netball |
NEEBSA Golf Tournament |
Rugby Competitions |
Hockey Competitions |
Soccer Leagues |
Inter Schools' Cross Country |
Squash Blitz |
Integrated Schools Gaelic |
NEEBSA Camogie Championships |
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Music and Culture
At Sperrin, Music is promoted as something with intrinsic value, and as a way of broadening the pupils’ cultural experience. As a result our choir is very active and the school organises tuition in singing, clarinet, flute, percussion, drums, electric and acoustic guitar, Traditional Irish music and piano.
At Sperrin, Music is promoted as something with intrinsic value, and as a way of broadening the pupils’ cultural experience. As a result our choir is very active and the school organises tuition in singing, clarinet, flute, percussion, drums, electric and acoustic guitar, Traditional Irish music and piano.
Enhancement Activities
In order to enhance learning, the College provides pupils with a wealth of opportunities to learn and achieve beyond the classroom. Many of our pupils participate in these extra-curricular activities. These include:
In order to enhance learning, the College provides pupils with a wealth of opportunities to learn and achieve beyond the classroom. Many of our pupils participate in these extra-curricular activities. These include:
- 6th Form History Trip to Poland
- House Competitions
- Art and Feis competition participation
- Nerve Centre Links
- Break and Lunch Time Sports Club
- Poetry Competition
- Computer Club
- Public Speaking Competitions
- Drama Club
- Lego Club
- Gamemaker Club
- Eco Club
- Agri Club
- Ignite (Scripture Union)
- Debating society
- Pupils' Council
- Educational Trips
- Subject based workshops
- Film and Media Competitions
- Story Writing Competitions
- French/History trip to Normandy and Paris
- Theatre Visits
- Whole School Sponsored Walk
- Homework Club/Study support
- Young Enterprise
- School Production Autumn every three years
- Ski Trip for Year 9/10 every two years
- Sixth Form Habitat for Humanity Overseas Project June every two years
- Sixth From History Trip to Krakow Poland every other year
Work Experience
Students in Year 11 and Year 13 each get an opportunity to have a placement in an employment situation of their choice. This helps them to focus their thinking on possible future careers.
Students in Year 11 and Year 13 each get an opportunity to have a placement in an employment situation of their choice. This helps them to focus their thinking on possible future careers.
