Extra-Curricular Clubs

Wellesley College offers many extra-curricular activities, clubs, groups, as well as leadership and academic opportunities. We ensure that each boy, no matter what his interest, has every opportunity to excel.

Some of the options available are: Art Extension, Choir, Chess, Coding, Enviro Schools, Fencing, Kids’ Lit Quiz, Lego Robotics, Orchestra, Penguin Patrol, Running Club, Waterpolo, Music Lessons and French. Keep an eye out for information on the school newsletter and speak to your sons class teacher to see how your son can take part in these and other amazing activities.

Clubs and Activities

Every Lunch Break

Drawing Club – Every lunchtime for years 1-8 in the Artroom (Teacher Mr Jorna)

Monday Lunch Break

Chess Club – Year 4, Learning Support Room, (Coach Mark and Andrew Tait)

Choir – Bottom Part, years 6-8 Auditioned Choir, PA Suite (Carolyn Currington)

STEM Club – for all years, (TBC)

E-Sports Club – Term 3 for year 8’s, in 7M (Mark Meo)

Tuesday Lunch Break

Tamariki Parliament – Pumanawa Room for years 1-8 Tuesday Lunch (Gretchen Elliot)

Choir – Top Part, Years 6-8 Auditioned Choir, PA Suite (Carolyn Currington)

Enviro Club, Juniors (Year 1-4) Yr 1 Room (Gina Cooper and Natasha Corrales)

Penguin Patrol, Years 4&5 Terms 2-4, Days Bay Penguin Colony (Michelle Colley and Janice Meo)

Wednesday Lunch Break

Rockband 1 – for years 7 & 8 in the Music Room on Wednesday Lunch – Rob Joass

STEM Club – for all years, (TBC)

Juggling Club – Years 5-8 terms 2 and 3 in 5H (Gavin Hughes)

Thursday Lunch Break

Chess Club – Year 5&6, Learning Support Room, (Coach Mark and Andrew Tait)

Friday Lunch Break

Rockband 2 – for years 7 & 8 in the Music Room on Wednesday Lunch – Daniel Edmonds

Enviro Club, Seniors (Year 5-8) Yr 5C (Gina Cooper and Liza Fitzsimmons)

Minecraft Club – Years 5-7, Terms 1,2 and 4, French Room (Mark Meo)

 

After School Thursday

Chess Club – Year 7&8, Learning Support Room, (Coach Mark and Andrew Tait)

After School Friday

Orchestra – All years (ability), Terms 1-3, Music Room (Andre Paris)

Sports Clubs

Wednesday before School

Waterpolo – Kilbernie pool, Terms 1-4, Years 7&8 (Liza Fitzsimmons)

Monday Lunch

Running Club – Field, Terms 1-4, All years (ability) (Daniel Edmonds)

Tuesday Lunch

Cricket 1st XV, Terms 1 and 4, Nets and Field, Years 7&8 (Kent Hainsworth)

Cricket 2nd XV, Terms 1 and 4, Nets and Field, Years 7&8 (Daniel Edmonds)

Cricket Colts – Terms 1 and 4, Field, Years 5 (Bryn Rees)

Tennis Top 8, Terms 1 and 4, Turf, Year 7&8 (Gretchen Elliot)

Cricket Colts – Terms 1 and 4, Years 6 (TBC)

Rugby Colts – Terms 2 and 3, Year 6, Bryn Rees

Monday Afterschool (Matches)

Waterpolo – Kilbernie pool, Terms 1-4, Years 7&8 (Liza Fitzsimmons)

Tuesday Afterschool (3:00 – 4:00)

Rugby 1st XV – Terms 2 and 3, Field, Years 7&8 (Daniel Edmonds)

Rugby 2nd XV – Terms 2 and 3, Field, Years 7&8 (TBC)

Football 1st XV – Terms 2 and 3, Field, Years 7&8 (TBC)

Football 2nd XV – Terms 2 and 3, Field, Years 7&8 (Andrew Tait)

Hockey 1st XI – Terms 2 and 3, Turf/Courts, Years 7&8 (Gretchen Elliot)

Wednesday Afterschool (3:00 – 4:00)

Fencing – Terms 1 – 4, Hall, All years (ability), Daniel Chan

Cricket 1st XI – Terms 1 and 4, Field Years 7&8 (Kent Hainsworth)