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SOCIETIES AND
ACTIVITIES |
The school
offers a range of extra-curricular activities to enrich the lives of the
children. These activities extend through sports and pastimes, music, art
and drama, and are open to all children
The school
considers sport to play an important role in the lives of children. It
promotes fitness and health, and encourages children to participate in
activities which may become hobbies or interests for life. Team sports
promote co-operation with others, encourage team work and develop a positive
attitude to competition.
Click the button to see some of the
things we've done this year.
Sports
Park View's
sporting facilities include a hall/gymnasium, playing field and three hard
play areas. The playing field is marked for football, rounders, cricket and
athletics as is seasonally appropriate. A major hard play area is
permanently marked with two netball courts and a five-a-side football pitch.
Games lessons
form part of the curriculum for pupils in Years 2-6. In addition a wide
range of extra-curricular opportunities exist. The school participates in a
wide-range of sporting activities promoted by the Prestwich and Whitefield
Junior Schools' Sports Association and by the Bury JSSA. Inter-school
matches are played in football, netball and cricket and the school enters
teams and individuals in athletics, cross-country and swimming events.
Children have regular swimming lessons as part of the curriculum in Year 5.
The Bury Music
Service provides string, brass and woodwind tuition on the school premises.
This tuition is available in the junior department of the school for
children who have the necessary aptitude and inclination. A charge is now
made for this service, although parents who are in receipt of Income Support
may apply for free tuition.
Recorder and
choir groups are organised within the school. Musicians are provided with
the opportunity to perform in school assemblies, concerts for parents and
at external venues.
In Spring term
of 2005, the choir participated in the 'Bury Children Sing' Festival of
Music, which was held at the Castle Leisure Centre. Their singing was
recorded on a CD.
The choir also performed at the Royal Northern College
of Music with orchestras and bands from the Bury Youth Music Centre.
In 2003, 2004,
2005
and 2006 our senior choir performed at the Manchester Evening News Arena in
the 'Young Voices in Concert' event. It was a wonderful experience with
children joining with 8,000 others to sing to a packed stadium audience.
Book Club
The school runs
a book club which offers children the chance to buy paperbacks at reasonable
prices once or twice a term.
The Arts
The school places
great emphasis on the arts and as well as encouraging the children to
explore various painting and drawing techniques we regularly offer the
following:
Professional
drama workshop and performances
Story telling
Book Fair and
Library Service Roadshow
Musical
performances and demonstrations
Craft
demonstrations and workshops
If you are in school
it's well worth a look at the artwork on the main corridor!
The PTA finances
visits by professional theatre groups on an annual basis.
The school also
encourages pupils to participate in local arts activities. A significant
number of pupils, past and present, are active members of the Prestwich
Amateur Dramatic and Operatic Society.
