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Clubs, Activities and Societies
Education is not confined to the classroom and much that is both valuable and
enjoyable constitutes what are called extra-curricular activities.
Our school has many clubs and activities that usually take place during lunch
time.
All pupils are encouraged to take part in a wide range of extra-curricular
activities:
- Voluntary Mass / Eucharistic Services
- Justice and Peace Group
- Liturgy Group
- Outdoor Pursuits
- Computers (I.C.T.)
- Foreign Exchange Groups
- Music - Recorder group / Orchestra / Choir / Boys Choir / Senior
Girls' Choir Individual music tuition is available to those with
a talent for playing an instrument or who show an interest in
learning. They also have the opportunity to play in the
orchestra or a smaller ensemble.
- Library
- Drama
- Gymnastics
- Handwriting Club
- History Club
- Community Project
- Technology Club
- Environmental Club
- Chess Club
- Public Speaking Group
- Duke of Edinburgh Award Schemes
- Young Engineers' Club
- Internet and Intranet Club
- Keyboard Skills Club
- Visual Basic Programming Club
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| "There is a very wide range
of extra-curricular activities that effectively enrich the taught
curriculum. There is a large choir and orchestra. The very
extensive and successful programme of sports and gymnastics is a
particular strength of the school. Teachers give generously of
their time and activities are very popular with pupils."
Ofsted, April 1997
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Sporting activities include:
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good role models."
Ofsted, April 1997
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- Basketball, Cricket, Athletics, Cross-Country, Netball,
Rounders, Football, Rugby, Swimming, Hockey, Tennis and
Badminton.
- The Gymnastics Festival is held over two/three nights at the
end of the Spring Term. Over 200 pupils are involved
each year. The confidence, poise and skill of the pupils
participating is most impressive. They practise during
dinnertime and after school as part of the Gymnastics Club.
The Gymnastics Festival is an outstanding event at Painsley
Catholic High School.
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Many educational trips, including visits abroad, are also organised.
These include:
- Fieldwork expeditions, Ski-ing in Italy and France, Hockey trips
abroad, residential retreat courses and many visits to theatres,
museums and exhibitions.
- The annual trips to France and Germany organised by the Modern
Languages Department are for Year 9 and usually involve about 80-90
pupils and staff. Such wonderful experiences enhance the
teaching and learning of languages.
Painsley is particularly noted for its music, drama productions,
gymnastics festivals and sporting achievements.
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