Extra-curricular activities
Extra-curricular
Stover operates an extensive extra-curricular programme of outdoor pursuits. The Duke of Edinburgh Award scheme at Bronze, Silver and Gold levels and activity weekends enable pupils to experience activities such as caving, abseiling and trekking. The ability to take on challenges, work as part of a team and to take responsibility are key objectives of this aspect of education at Stover. One of the main events is the Ten Tors competition (when up to 45 miles are walked over Dartmoor in two days), for which pupils prepare and train for many months.
Pupils who wish to represent the school at sport will be expected to regularly attend club sessions for their respective sports.
Golf
Stover School Golf Academy encourages all our pupils to try their hand at golf. With equipment supplied and using our short course with putting green, target golf and a bunker area, all pupils have the perfect opportunity to improve their skills and knowledge of the game. Stover is a member of the Independent Schools Golf Association and our golfers have played in several golf competitions.
Tennis
The tennis programme at Stover has been sensitively designed to complement the school's academic timetable. Squad sessions run for ¾ hour on a rota basis,
over a 3 week cycle. Our competitive approach helps pupils develop both on and off the court and many of these skills can be taken across into other aspects of their lives.
Horse Riding Club
At Stover pupils are given the opportunity to take riding lessons and extend their skills in horse riding at the local stables. Here, pupils are put into groups according to their ages and ability. These lessons are interspersed with hacks over Dartmoor National Park and picnic rides in the summer term.
Other activities include:
Art Badminton Basketball Cookery Dance Flute
Orchestra Quiz Club Running School Choir Model Challenge Mathematics
Speech and Drama Theatre Trampolining Chess Christian Union Science
DT: Graphic Products T-Shirt Printing Circus Skills Ultimate Frisbee Scrap Book Map Skills
Ballet Debating
There is supervised homework available to pupils from Years 3 - 9 on a daily basis after school.
Extra-curricular Activities and Clubs - Autumn Term 2008
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MONDAY
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TUESDAY
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WEDNESDAY
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THURSDAY
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FRIDAY
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BEFORE SCHOOL
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Cantabile Choir
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String Group
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7.40am Early Morning Running (CBu)
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LUNCHTIME
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Christmas Craft and Cookery (2nd Half of term only) (AB)
Flute group
Christian Union (FW)
Tennis Ladder (CB & JP)
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Orchestra
Tennis Ladder (CB & JP)
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Jazz Band
Quiz Club (VM)
Years 8 & 9
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Chamber Music
Maths Club (HS)
Tennis Ladder (TC & JP)
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AFTER SCHOOL
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Crest Awards-Silver (DA)
Rugby Yrs 7&8 Boys (SG & PW)
Rugby Yrs 9&10 Boys (CB)
Hockey Yrs 9 and above (EE & TC)
Football Yrs 6 - 8 Girls (CB & JP)
Senior School production 4-6pm (PA, JM & CS)
Horse Riding
Prep
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Ballet Yrs 6 - 8 Girls
Debating Club (JH)
Rugby Yrs 5&6 Boys (CB)
Basketball 6thForm (SG)
Trampolining for all Years
Hockey Years 6 - 8 (TC, CB & JP)
Chess (EC)
Horse Riding
Prep
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Duke of Edinburgh Award Scheme Yrs 9 & 10 (PB & ST)
Art Club (CB)
International Cookery Club
(CB)
Design & Technology Club (EM)
Golf Club
Horse Riding
Prep
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Football Years 7 - 10 Boys (DV)
Football Years 5 & 6 Boys (MA)
Trampolining for All Years
Rotary Chef of the Year (1st Half of term only) (AB)
Scrapbook Club Yrs 6 - 8 (Mrs Trapnell)
Ski Club (After Half Term) (PB)
Uni-Hock (CB & JP)
Horse Riding
Prep
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SENIOR SCHOOL CHOIR ONLY
Horse Riding
Prep
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Other Clubs and Extra Activities are available with extra charges, please see below:
Individual Music tuition (per half hour lesson)
Speech and Drama Individual (20 minutes)
Tennis Coaching Individual (40 minutes) or Group (40 minutes)
Tap & Modern, Ballet & Jazz Classes (Prep School) Individual (30 minutes) or Group (45 minutes)
Riding Club (from the age of 7) - (please note that the cost of transport is not included)
Golf Club cost may vary depending on numbers - (please note that the cost of transport is not included)
Some optional charges are charged in arrears on the school bill for the succeeding term while others may be charged in advance.