After School Clubs
Circus Arts in the School hall with Mr Peter Sheen Book now
Classes 3-4: Fridays 13:45pm* – 15.00pm Classes 5-6: Thursdays 15.15pm – 16.15pm Classes 7-8: Mondays 15.15pm – 16.15pm
*Pupils staying on campus for this club will have supervision over lunch and playtime until the slightly earlier start time of 13.45pm. Mr Sheen will then meet them in the hall. There is no charge for this extra childcare. Peter Sheen can be contacted directly here.
Upper School Basketball in the School’s sports hall with Mr Peter Sheen Book now
Classes 9-12: Mondays 16.00pm – 17.00pm
Chess in Edinholme Classroom opposite Class 2 (Edinholme) with the Edinburgh Chess Academy Book now
Classes 2 upwards: Fridays 13.30pm – 14.30pm* or 15.15pm – 16.15pm
*Pupils staying on campus for this club will have supervision over lunch at Friday Market / in classroom (weather dependent) until the start of the Club. There is no charge for this extra childcare.
Drama in the School theatre hall with Margot Renssen Book now
Classes 4 – 7: Tuesdays 15.15pm – 16.15pm
Note: Pupils in Classes 4 – 7 can sign up to Drama only. Alternatively, Musical Theatre dovetails this Club with the same teacher/venue, and can be booked as part of a 2-hour workshop (see below). Please note Musical Theatre workshop is open to Class 8 pupils also.
Drama & Musical Theatre Book now
Classes 1 – 3: Tuesdays 13.30pm – 14.30pm* Classes 4 – 7: 15.15pm – 17.15pm Class 8: (Musical Theatre only) 16.15pm – 17.15pm
*Pupils staying on campus for this club will have supervision over lunch in the School hall. Class 1 – 2 pupils are collected from Edinholme. Class 3 pupils make their way to the hall opposite their classroom building. There is no charge for this extra childcare.
Computer Coding in the Computer Room with Mr Fergus Murray Book now
Classes 8 – 12: Thursdays 16.00pm – 17:00pm
Yoga in the Eurythmy Room with Frances Gairns Book now
Class 6 upwards, including teachers, staff and parents: Fridays 13.05pm – 13.50pm.
Taught voluntarily by parent of the school. By donation to the Bursary Fund or Growing Spaces. 12 spaces available. Please email Frances Gairns to check availability.
Upper School Drama in East Coach House with Fiona Oliver-Larkin
Classes 9 – 12: Wednesdays 16.00pm – 17.00pm. This club is free to pupils – supported by the Christmas Market Fund
Duke of Edinburgh (DofE) with Karin Greffin
Classes 9 – 12 – throughout the year: physical, skills, volunteering, expedition sections.
Climate Change Group – Anne Jardine’s Room
Pupils & teachers – Thursdays 13.00pm – 13.50pm. To contact this group, email: ClimateChangeGroup@edinburghsteinerschool.org.uk
Student Council
Meet once a month. Next meeting will be held on 1st November 09.10am – 10.10am, in the East Coach House.
Contact: Chair.StudentCouncil@edinburghsteinerschool.org.uk (Current Chair: Class 12 pupil Jake Horsburgh)
StudentCouncil@edinburghsteinerschool.org.uk (Council members)
Ceilidh Dancing – first Friday of each season in the School hall Book now
Playgroup, Kindergarten & Lower School with parents on first Friday of new season at 1.30pm (after the Friday Market).
With professional Caller, Caroline Brockbank & live music by accordion player Calum Marwick. This is free to the School community and wider public – supported by the Christmas Market Fund. Next dates:
Winter: 13th December, 2019 Summer: 19th June 2020
Spring: 20th March 2020 Autumn: 25th September 2020
After-school Care is offered at £6 an hour Monday – Friday until 5.30pm. Click on button for more details.
Proposed clubs in the future:
Lower School Basketball Spring term
Classes 1-4 Day/time tbc Classes 5 – 8 Day/time tbc
Tennis Spring Term. Coach: Mr Peter Sheen
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Classes 8 – 12: Thursdays 16.00pm – 17.00pm
Skiing Midlothian Snowsports Centre, Hillend (4 miles / 13 mins drive from School gates)
Day/time/cost tbc – Clubs organised by ski level, as opposed to age. Please specify ski level when noting interest:
Beginner / Level 1-2 / Level 3-4 / Level 5+
Gymnastics & Acrobatics Day/time tbc