Wellbeing Fridays -
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At Haverfordwest High VC School we fully recognise the importance of looking after our emotional health and well-being. That is why, our pupils are offered the opportunity to leave early on a Friday afternoon to pursue their own hobbies and interests, or to stay and participate in one of the activities we have on offer at school. All sessions are open to all genders. Most activities are on the school site and will start at 2.00pm and finish at 3.15pm. If there are any differences in time, location, or start date, they will be outlined below.
What activities are on offer?
Basketball
Do you enjoy shooting hoops and keeping fit? Would you like to meet new people? This is your chance to get active on a Friday and to top up your physical wellbeing.
Meet in the Sports Hall 2pm and don't forget your kit! The club will finish at 3:15.
Cricket
Meet in the Sports Hall at 2pm and don't forget your kit! The club will finish at 3:15.
Student First Aid
First aid gives young people something amazing - the confidence to do the right thing when it really counts. This is a three hour course which will be delivered in 3 x one hour sessions on Well-Being Fridays. Pupils will have to complete all 3 sessions to receive the FAA Level 2 Award in Student First Aid.
A range of subjects are covered, including:
What is First Aid
Primary Survey
Recovery Position
CPR and AED (Defibrillator)
Choking
Common Injuries
Meet in the Drama Studio at 2pm. The club will finish at 3:15.
HWH Eco Club
Do you want to be the next David Attenborough?
Why not come along to the HWH Eco Club? The club will work on things like creating an outdoor garden area, building a wormery, and planting trees around the school site.
Please meet at Room MC14 at 2:pm. This club will finish at 3:15pm
Study/Reading Club
Come and enjoy some peace and quiet and make some progress with reading or homework.
The library is open if you would like to complete homework, do some quiet reading or use the time to build your skills on Spellzone. There are Chromebooks and ipads available for research and completion of outstanding work.
Please meet at the Library at 2:pm. This club will finish at 3:15pm
Minecraft Club
Would you like to be involved in a huge community build? We are looking to build our new school in Minecraft, are you up for the challenge?
Meet in MC10 at 2pm. The club will finish at 3:15.
Football - 4G Pitch
An opportunity to practise your football skills, have fun and get fit!
This activity will take place every week.
Meet on the 4G Pitch at 2pm and don't forget your kit! The session will finish at 3:15.
Olympic Weightlifting
For these sessions pupils will be in the safe hands of the SAW staff going through a strength and conditioning programme. If pupils are interested in improving personal fitness whilst in the gym, and enjoy lifting weights, then this is something they should sign up for.
Please meet in the Sports Village/SAW studio at 2pm. The session will finish at 3:15.
If you sign-up there are two permission forms that need to be filled in by a parent/carer in order for you to secure your place-one for the school and one for SAW academy.
Cooking Club
We are offering students the opportunity to learn how to cook some delicious meals and deserts. Students will need to bring their own container with them each week in order to take home their delicious creations.
Meet in food tech room D2 at 1:45pm. The club will finish at 3:15.
How do I sign up?
Parents/Carers will be able to sign up via Parent Mail and will be sent notification of how and when they are able to do this before the start of each half term.
What commitment am I making by signing up?
Signing up means that students are committed to attend the chosen activity for the full half term. For example, if students have chosen a Cooking activity, they must attend Cooking each Friday during that half term. Students are not permitted to swap activities without seeking permission from the staff in charge of Wellbeing Friday in reception.
We have a duty to make sure everyone is safe and accounted for at school – as a result, a weekly register will be taken by the providers. If students can’t attend a session, the usual attendance procedures apply. Alternatively parents could email wellbeingfridays@haverfordwesthigh.co.uk or if it is urgent please ring reception.
This way, we will know where students are and that they are safe if they have not attended the planned activity. As such it is important that the student turn up on time so they are not marked as absence on the register. Students will need to make their own arrangements home.