Sullivan Upper

Extra Curricular

EXTRA CURRICULAR ACTIVITIES

There are lots of extra-curricular activities to get involved with at Sullivan and these are being added to all the time. Some meet at lunch-time and many after school and at weekends. Some of them provide opportunities for trips and visits, sometimes to other countries.

A full list of the various clubs and societies that normally operate along with approximate timings is shown:

Army Cadet Force	Wednesday evenings
Art Club	Monday afternoon 3.30 pm - 4.30 pm
Athletics	Monday/Wednesday 3.30 pm - 4.30 pm [summer term]
Badminton	Monday/Wednesday after school
Book Club	Years 8-10 – alternate Fridays 3.30 pm - 4.30 pm
Chess	Wednesday afternoons
Cookery Club	Year 8 Monday 3.30 pm - 4.30 pm
Community Service Group	Once a week at lunchtime
Creative Writing Group	Meet twice a term.
Cricket	Games and Saturday fixtures
Cross Country	Year 8 - Monday 3.45 pm - 4.30 pm. Terms 1 and 2
Drama Club	To be determined
Duke of Edinburgh Award	Expeditions and practices throughout the year
Fencing	Tuesdays 3.30 pm - 5.30 pm
Golf – Boys & Girls	Competitions during year
History Club	Alternate Tuesdays 3.45 pm - 4.45 pm for Junior Pupils
Hockey [Girls]	1^st & 2A Monday/Wednesday 3.30pm - 5.30 pm 2B, 3^rd& 4^th Tuesday/Wednesday 3.30 pm - 5.00 pm U12 – Thursday 3.30 pm -4.45 pm, Saturday 9.30 am - 11.00 am U13 – Thursday 3.30 pm - 5.00 pm U14 – Monday 3.30 pm - 5.00 pm Matches Saturday morning
Hockey [Boys]	U12 – Tuesday and Friday U13 – Monday U14 - Thursday U15 – Tuesday Seniors – Monday and Wednesday Matches mid week and Saturdays
Inter-Schools Quizzes	2 or 3 competitions per year eg Geography Worldwide Quiz
Junior Drama	Tuesday evenings – February to May
Mountaineering Club	Termly. Saturday trips to Mournes
Music	Sullivan Singers Tuesday/Wednesday lunchtime 7a in M1 Tuesday/Wednesday/Thursday breaktime section practices in M1 Junior Choir Wednesday or Thursday lunchtime 7b Orchestra Thursday afterschool in school hall Band Monday afterschool in school hall Jazz Group Wednesday afterschool in M1 Traditional Group Tuesday breaktime, Friday lunchtime in B3 Brass Group Monday breaktime in M1 Flute ensembles Variable breaktimes and lunchtimes String ensembles Variable breaktimes and lunchtimes Rock groups Variable breaktimes and lunchtimes
Netball	Year 8 - Friday 3.45 pm - 4.45 pm Terms 1 and 2 After School practices
Philosophical Society	Tuesday 3.30 pm – 4.30 pm
Politics Society	Friday afternoon 3.45 pm - 4.30 pm twice per month
Public Speaking	Competitions and meetings regularly
Rugby Football	Morning Training Tuesday/Thursday 7.30 am - 8.30 am Senior Squad Wednesday 7.30 am - 8.30 am Medallion Shield After School Monday - U13A & B, Medallion A & B, Senior Squad (1st, 2nd, 3rd, 4th XVs) Tuesday - U12 Squad, Medallion Squad, U14A & B XVs Wednesday - Senior Squad, U13A & B XVx Thursday - Senior Squad, Medallion Squad, U14A & B XVs Friday - Senior Squad 12.30 pm - 1.00 pm Saturday morning matches at all levels
School Ski Trip	February Half-Term Holidays
Scripture Union	Junior Friday 3.30 pm - 4.15 pm - Not every Friday - most alternate Senior Friday 3.30 pm - 4.45 pm - Every Friday Houseparties.
Show Jumping	Competitions during year
Swimming Club	Monday – Autumn Term Thursday - Spring Term
Tennis	Monday/Wednesday – afterschool
Warhammer	Wednesday 3.30 pm - 4.30 pm
Young Enterprise (Year 13)	Tuesday afternoons 3.35 pm - 4.45 pm

The school is well provided for, with the following facilities on site

-        Three rugby pitches
-         Two all weather hockey pitches
-         Seven tennis courts
-         One cricket square
-         A purpose built Sports Hall
-         Use of the main School Hall
-         A small swimming pool

Sport and games play a big part in the life of the school. Each year group has a double period of curricular time devoted to games as well as the statutory provision of Physical Education. However, after school and at weekends there are many opportunities for pupils to get involved. The following policy statement for Sport and Games in the school sets out the range of our facilities and the activities that are provided.