Co-Curricular Activities

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At St Machar Academy we strive to offer a range of wider achievement opportunities outwith the formal curriculum. This programme lists the many opportunities to join teams, clubs and groups at lunchtimes and after school.

If you'd like to take part in any of the activities on offer, just go along at the listed time and place, or if you'd like some more information speak to the listed activity leader.

Active Girls

Free choice opportunity for all girls in all year groups to come along and participate in being active. 

Badminton

Free play Badminton opportunity for all year groups. If you want to try a new sport or have played before, you are more than welcome to come along!

Basketball

Free play basketball opportunity for all year groups. Additional opportunity to play for the school team (S4 and above) 

Boccia

Boccia inspired mini games. Competitive games of Boccia. If you would like to try a new sport or have played before, you are welcome to come along!

Boxing

An opportunity to learn and develop boxing skills,

Cheerleading

Cheerleading is a sport that combines stunting, tumbling and dance! You'll need to work with others to form a stunt group and learn lots of new skills.

Chess

Place where individuals can play games of chess. Beginners welcome and introduction to rules and game will be provided.

Drum Club

A place for anyone interested in learning more about playing drum kit, from beginners to pros.

Duke of Edinburgh’s Award (The)

For more information, visit https://sites.google.com/ab-ed.org/dofesma/home

Eco Committee

In eco-club we will look at a variety of themes linked to the environment e.g. climate change and what we can do individually, as a community and a school to improve.

Football

Girls:  Opportunity for girls in S1-3 to join the St Machar Girls football team and compete against other schools.

S1:  Bi-weekly football training for the school team.  Bi-weekly football training due to Mr Sangster's need to train the S2 Football Team every second Wednesday also.

S2:  Bi-weekly football training for the school team.  Bi-weekly football training due to Mr Sangster's need to train the S1 Football Team every second Wednesday also.

Model UN

TBA

Netball

Building confidence in sport whilst learning the skills of netball.

PRIDE Group

Everyone is welcome to come along and discuss all things LGBT+. We have hosted many events in school over the last few years to raise money and awareness. It’s a great place to make new friends too!

Table Tennis

Free play Table Tennis Opportunity. New or old to the sport you are more than welcome to come along!

Theatre Club

Theatre Club is a creative space to explore acting, storytelling and performance. Through games, improvisations, rehearsals and performance; members will build confidence, teamwork and stage skills while having fun! - with two performances each year to share work with an audience.

Volleyball

Lunchtime:  Free play Volleyball opportunity for all year groups. Opportunity for relaxed Volleyball activity out with afterschool sessions.

After school:  School Volleyball Club.

Wrestling Foundations

Wrestling Foundations is a club where you can practice the basic skills necessary to train and compete in freestyle wrestling. We practice through games, activities, and exercises. Limited spots due to mat space. NOTE: Equipment required: P.E. kit.

There will be additional opportunities throughout the session – these will be advertised on the year group Google Classrooms.

Please check the year group Google Classrooms throughout the session for updates about co-curricular activities and other clubs. 

Wider Achievement (General) Opportunities Matrix

The Google Doc below illustrates how extra curricular wider achievement activities contribute to other youth awards offered in school.