EXTRA @ Sperrin College
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.
LUNCHTIME:
If your chosen activity takes place at lunchtime, you should bring a packed lunch. Pupils should not visit the refectory outside of the allotted timeframe for their year group. FSM pupils can collect a packed lunch from the refectory at break time.
SIGN UP:
Some activities have limited spaces and therefore you are required to sign up beforehand. Sign up sheets are available from the teacher in charge of each activity. If an activity is oversubscribed, teachers will employ a fair method to determine who attends.
COMMITMENT:
We encourage pupils to fully commit to their chosen activities. House Points will be awarded to pupils who demonstrate such commitment.
If your chosen activity takes place at lunchtime, you should bring a packed lunch. Pupils should not visit the refectory outside of the allotted timeframe for their year group. FSM pupils can collect a packed lunch from the refectory at break time.
SIGN UP:
Some activities have limited spaces and therefore you are required to sign up beforehand. Sign up sheets are available from the teacher in charge of each activity. If an activity is oversubscribed, teachers will employ a fair method to determine who attends.
COMMITMENT:
We encourage pupils to fully commit to their chosen activities. House Points will be awarded to pupils who demonstrate such commitment.
At a glance...
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.
