| Timetable of activities |
Activity |
Day/ Time |
Location |
Teacher |
| Amnesty |
Friday
lunchtimes |
B02 |
Mr Whiteman |
| Archery |
Wednesdays
after school |
Projectiles
rm. |
Mr Lake |
| Art |
Every lunchtime. Mondays &
Fridays after school (Wednesday in Autumn Term). |
Art dept. |
Art dept. |
| Athletics |
Summer Term only. Mondays and
Tuesdays after school. Friday lunchtimes. |
Track/ Field |
Mr Lowe,
Mr Keenleyside & Mr
Jenkins |
| Backgammon |
Fridays 1pm - 2pm. |
M03 |
Mr Barnes |
| Badminton Squad |
Autumn and Spring Term only.
Squad training: Mondays after
school. Recreational: Monday and Wednesday lunchtimes and Friday after
school. |
Sports Hall |
Mr Herzmark |
| Basketball |
Autumn and Spring Term only.
Fridays after school. |
Sports Hall |
Mr Kingdon |
| Bridge |
Mondays after school and
Tuesdays & Thursdays 1.20pm. |
M08 |
Mr Haring & Mr Marx |
| Chess |
Tuesday and Thursday
lunchtimes 1.00 pm - 2.00 pm |
M03 |
Mr Barnes |
| Christian Union |
Mondays 1.20pm. |
B08 |
Mr Cawley |
| Classical Society |
Wednesdays 1.20pm. |
B02 |
Mr Whiteman |
| Cricket |
Autumn Term
Invitational training only
Spring Term
Yr 9 - Thursdays after school.
Yr 10 - Mondays after school
Lunchtimes - invitational training
Summer Term
Yr 9 - Fridays after school
Yr 10 -
Tuesdays after school |
Sports Hall
& Nets
|
Cricket
staff |
| Cross Country |
Thursdays 12.50pm. |
Games corridor |
Mr Cox |
| Crossword |
Mondays 1.20pm - 1.50pm |
S16 |
Mr Whalley |
| Debating |
Tuesdays after school |
E16 |
Miss Murray |
| Design Tech |
See Design Technology
department for details. |
Design Tech. |
DT dept. |
| Fencing |
Wednesdays 1.10pm - 1.50pm. |
Aske Hall |
Mr Glanville |
| Film Society |
See Film Soc. notice board for
details. |
Mr Wright |
| Fitness |
Beginners - Tuesdays 1.10pm.
Advanced - to be advertised |
Old Gymnasuim |
PE dept. |
| Greek |
Mondays & Thursdays 1.05pm -
1.35pm. |
B02 |
Mr Whiteman & Mrs Butcher |
| History |
Tuesdays after school (every
two weeks). |
B08 |
Mrs Bardou |
| Hockey |
Autumn
term
Yr 9 - Tuesday lunchtimes
Yr 10 - Thursday lunchtimes
Yr 11 - Wednesday lunchtimes
Spring term
Yr 9 - Tuesday lunchtimes and Friday after school
Yr 10 - Thursday lunchtimes and Wednesday after school
Yr 11 - Friday lunchtimes and Monday after school |
Astro |
Mr Long
Yr 9
Mr Fenn
Mr ThackreyYr 10
Mr Yeabsley
Dr Pyburn
Yr 11
Mr Keenleyside
Mr McIntosh |
| ICT |
All after school:
Monday GCSE Clinic Yr10, ECDL Yr9, Master Club Yr9
Tuesday GCSE Clinic Yr10, ECDL Clinic Yr9, PHP Web Design Yr9
Wednesday GCSE Clinic Yr10, ECDL Clinic Yr9
Thursday GCSE Clinic Yr10, EDCL Clinic Yr9 |
ICT dept. |
ICT Staff |
| Indoor
Hockey |
Autumn term
only Yr 10 & 11 - Tuesday
lunchtimes |
Sports hall |
Mr
Keenleyside &
Mr Long |
| Jewish Society |
Tuesdays 1.10pm. |
Old Refectory |
Miss Kingston |
| Life
drawing (GCSE) |
Autumn &
Spring term only
Wednesday after school |
Art studio
3 |
Mr
Todhunter |
| Lifesaving |
Wednesdays after
school. |
Pool |
Dr Clayton |
| Magic Club |
Fridays 1.20pm. |
S22 |
Mr Glanville |
| Meditation |
Wednesdays 1.00pm. |
Chapel |
Rev. Markby |
| Music |
Extensive programme - see
Music Dept. |
Music dept. |
| Photo
society |
Mondays after school |
Art dept. |
Mr
Keenleyside |
| Politics & Economics |
See notices around the school
when they have gatherings. |
Dr Wigley & Mrs Shah |
| Romesoc |
Wednesdays 1.20pm - 2.00pm. |
B02 |
Mr Whiteman |
| Rugby Squad Training |
Autumn term
only. All sessions are after school.
Yr 9 - Thursday
Yr 10 - Tuesday
Yr 11 - Monday & Thursday |
Rugby
pitches |
Rugby staff
i/c teams |
| Russian Club
(Yr 9) |
Friday lunch times. |
L03 |
Mr Thackrey |
| Science Club |
Thursdays 1.20pm. |
S17 |
Miss
Pindoria |
| Scrabble |
Thursdays 1.10pm - 2.00pm. |
L13 |
Ms McKenzie & Mrs Robson |
| 'Simpsons' |
Tuesdays 1.15pm |
L01 |
Mrs Robson |
| Swimming |
Autumn and Spring Term only.
Thursdays 12.45pm - 1.30pm |
Pool |
Mr Stiff |
| Table Tennis Squad Training |
Mondays 4.15pm - 5.15pm |
Old gymnasium |
Mr Trinder |
| Tennis |
Summer Term only. Every
lunchtime and after school. |
Astro |
Mr Long |
| Water Polo |
Mondays 1.00pm - 1.30pm,
Tuesdays after school (Autumn term only) |
Pool |
Mr Matthews & Mr Stiff |
| Website Design |
Wednesdays 4.15pm - 5.15pm |
B12 |
Mr Yu |
|
Description
of activities |
| Amnesty |
The Amnesty International group meets in
a relaxed, friendly atmosphere to discuss topical issues relevant to
human rights and to take direct action by writing letters to government
representatives on behalf of individuals whose rights have been
disregarded e.g. those who are unlawfully imprisoned those and who have
been tortured or are at risk of torture. At least once a year we will be
engaged in a fund-raising initiative organised by group members. |
| Archery |
The club is
open to all the boys from year 9 upwards. Places are limited so
arrive early. You must wear trainers.
Archery is primarily an individual sport, combining physical skill
and mental focus. The initial aim is to learn the basics of target
archery. Members who wish to shoot competitively may enter a number
of outside competitions and there is also a team 'head to head'
inter-House archery competition at the end of the spring term. |
| Art
|
An occasion for those who want
to:
a) Experiment and enjoy space
and materials to make personal pieces with a degree of support.
b) Develop class projects..
fulfil art homework.
c) Produce artefacts for other
uses: projects in and out of school.
Initiative and determination
are essential. |
| Astronomy
|
A mixture of activities, talks
by external speakers and observations (of the Sun during the day and
night time observations for those able to stay in the winter months
when it gets dark early). |
| Athletics
|
For team members. |
| Backgammon
|
All levels welcome. Coaching
for stronger players is available from Mr Barnes. |
| Badminton Squad
|
The badminton club is thriving and successful. There are six
courts in the purpose-built modern sports hall. The club offers both coaching
for the school squads and recreational Badminton for players of all abilities.
The school teams are regular winners of the Hertfordshire School Tournaments and
finalists in the English School Badminton Association events. The school's under
16 team have been National Schools champions in the recent past. |
| Basketball
|
Come and receive Basketball coaching from members of the
school squad. Learn new skills and techniques. Work hard and get into the team. |
| Bridge
|
Bridge Club is open to boys of all ages and abilities - all
you need is an interest in card games. Complete beginners are welcome on
Mondays from 4.00 - 5.15 pm, where they will be taught how to play, often by
senior boys. Those who know the basics also play on Tuesday and Thursday
lunchtimes. We enter teams in the National Schools' Cup which we have won in
three of the last five years. Senior boys also play in the Middlesex adults
league and one or two have gained selection for the England U20 squad. |
| Chess
|
All levels welcome. There is
professional coaching for the stronger players. We have inter-House
competitions and a "player of the year" trophy to be won. School teams
play in the Herts league and enter national competitions. |
| Christian Union
|
Crosstalk is a friendly
gathering of boys and staff at which we sometimes talk, listen, play
games, study the bible and pray. Most of our members are Christian but
we have visitors from other faiths. All are welcome. |
| Classical Society
|
Studies of the classical world. The group are shortly due to
hold a series of meetings looking at classical philosophy. |
| Cricket
|
The
Cricket Club has been very successful for many years. In 2006, the 1st XI won
19 out of 22 games and was one of only four schools in the country to remain
undefeated, and this season we won against an MCC side for the third year in
succession.
There are plenty of opportunities to play cricket at Habs, as
this booklet illustrates, whether you have played the game before or are a
novice. |
| Cross Country
|
The Habs Cross Country Squad
meet to improve their endurance and running speed. |
| Crossword
|
Learn the skills of solving
cryptic crosswords or build up your ability to tackle the more
difficult types. |
| Debating
|
A chance to
learn the skills required for the effective development and
presentation of arguments on a wide range of controversial topics.
The debating sessions are open to all and no previous experience is
required. A good opportunity to acquire the crucial social skill of
public speaking and have fun at the same time. |
| Design Technology
|
These are led by individual
Design Technology teachers at their discretion. Pupils should consult
their technology teacher for further details. |
| Fencing
|
This club has a professional
coach and there is a fee of £24 which covers one term. Applications
can be made to Mr Glanville. |
| Film Society
|
For reasons of film
classification, the Film Society tends to meet as two separate groups;
over and under 15's. On a termly basis the society shall decide which
films shall make up a "season", whether by genre, director, actor or
other category. The objective of the society is to broaden the
personal film history of members. The notice-board for the society is
in the upper English corridor. |
| Fitness
|
There are two classes -
Beginners and Advanced. The Beginners session is aimed at boys who
feel that they are less fit than they would like to be. Designed to
improve levels of fitness by sessions of aerobics and circuits,
working with others who find it a challenge too. Good fun with music
and exercises. The Advanced session is aimed at boys who represent
Habs in any sport. |
| Greek
|
A chance to begin the study of
the ancient Greek language. |
| History
|
This club meets very two weeks. From the Titanic to treasure hunts and
"Historical evidence the Flintstones way", the club offers something
for all Junior historians including opportunities for some day trips.
As the dates of meetings may vary, you should keep an eye on the
notice board outside the History office for details of meetings. |
| Hockey
|
All students are welcome to
attend. The format of the session will be basic skills followed by a
series of small-sized games. One or two fixtures may be arranged
against other schools towards the end of term. This is a chance for
beginners and experienced players in the junior school to learn new
skills and play competitive games. |
| Jewish Society
|
Absorbing speakers are invited
every Tuesday to address "Nosh and Learn" - an informal lunch break
spent discussing various topics and issues while eating hot kosher
food. Festivals are usually marked with lavish parties, jointly with
the Girls' School J-Soc, whilst the 'Mincha' prayer service takes place
every day except Friday.
J-soc welcomes boys of any
religiousness. |
| Life
Drawing (GCSE) |
Drawing the
figure, both male and female, in a wide range of media including
pencil, graphite stick, pen and ink, pastels, and willow stick. An
excellent opportunity to widen the range of your GCSE coursework
folio, improve your pure drawing skills, and meet new friends! |
| Lifesaving
|
Learn lifesaving techniques
and how to rescue casualties on land from the water. Open to boys and
girls from Year 8 upwards. Members are trained according to the
Royal Lifesaving curriculum, and can study for Lifesaving Awards. |
| Magic Club
|
Learn new tricks and improve
your skills - and your patter. |
| Meditation
|
This is simply a time to have 15 minutes of total
peace and quiet in the chapel at the mid point of a busy week. Rev.
Markby will usually be there for anyone who wishes to meet her. |
| Music
|
HABS has an extensive
and varied extra-curricular music programme. We provide opportunities
for boys at all levels to play in both large and small ensembles. Our
aim is to involve every pupil in enjoyable musical activity, whilst
promoting a professional and caring attitude towards group music. |
| Photo
society (Yr 10) |
Developing
and printing Black & White photos in the traditional way - chemicals
and darkroom etc. |
| Politics and Economics
|
These two societies meet to welcome guest
speakers at periodic intervals. You will hear announcements and see
notices around the school when they have gatherings, which anyone can
attend. |
| Romesoc
|
Romesoc investigate classical society and Roman
history, focusing some meetings on the Roman military with practical
demonstrations. |
| Rugby
Squad Training
|
The rugby training for year 7 will start in
September with those boys who have played before. Very soon, boys are
identified in their form groups and added to the squad to form the
full Year 7 squad. The year 8 squad is made up of boys who have
developed well. |
| Russian Club
(Yr 9) |
Learn to speak
Russian, write Russian and learn all about Russia and the Russians. |
| Science Club
|
Interesting talks
on scientific issues / topics by guest speakers |
| Scrabble
|
Boys with a keen interest in Scrabble will be
able to participate in games (hopefully more than pairs!) with other
scrabble fanatics. There is usually a Spanish, German and French Day
every term or half term. |
| 'Simpsons'
|
Watch an episode of Simpsons. Newcomers
welcome. If there is a specific episode you want to watch let us know
as the school has a wide selection. Note: this society alternates with
the Star Trek society. |
| Swimming
|
Training for the school swimming teams to improve
technique, stamina and speed. |
| Table
Tennis Squad Training
|
Training for the school table tennis teams.
Bats/ balls can be provided.
|
| Tennis
|
The school has fifteen astro-turf courts
available in the summer term. These are available on a first come
first served basis at lunchtime and after school, when not required
for a school fixture, to boys wearing PE kit and with their own tennis
equipment. |
| Water
Polo
|
Water Polo is a sport for competent swimmers.
School fixtures for U12's (Yr 7) start late in the Spring Term, and
continue in the Summer Term; for the U13's (Yr 7 & Yr 8) the fixtures
usually start in the Spring Term, and continue through the Summer
Term. Most fixtures are held after school, rather than on weekends. |
| Website Design
|
This is a practical club where pupils can learn
how to design websites in HTML or Frontpage. This is an ideal
opportunity for pupils assisting with the development of department
intranet sites or wishing to build their own site. See the ICT
department website for details and photos. |
