Clubs & Societies
Life at RSD is very busy and for all the right reasons. In addition to sport, music and drama there is a good range of extra-curricular activities for RSD pupils to throw themselves into and so many do just that!
These include:
- Junior Book Club
- Junior Science Club
- Chess Club
- Scripture Union (junior and senior branches
- Computer Games Design Club
- ECO club
- Duke of Edinburgh’s Award Scheme
- Debating Society
- Magazine & News Team
- Young Enterprise
- Safer School Team
- Charities Committee
In many cases these clubs and societies rely upon pupils to play the role of chair, secretary or general organiser. Clubs for juniors such as the Book Club and Computer Games Design Club are overseen and led by senior pupils while the ECO club and Young Enterprise are run almost entirely by pupils. The Safer School Team provides guidance for pupils and parents on issues such as e-safety, mental health awareness and anti-bullying.
The Duke of Edinburgh’s Award tests pupils as they learn to navigate their way across the mountains. Teamwork and preparation are the keys to success. The Scripture Union provides a focus for pupils’ spiritual lives and here too pupils take on much of the responsibility for organising events, including the School’s Easter Service. The Charities Committee organise numerous events and fun activities throughout the year and in the process raise thousands of pounds for good causes.
At RSD pupil-led activity is the norm and learning outside the classroom is just as much valued as formal lessons.
Extra Curricular Activities
2023 – Extra-curricular list to be finalised. Below is the provisional list of activities. Please check with the teacher in charge for final details.
| Time | Monday | Tuesday | Wednesday | Thursday | Friday |
| Before School | Lost Property# (H23, 8.25 – 8.40) |
Senior Hockey Fitness (8.00am – 8.30am) Lost Property# (H23, 8.25 – 8.40) SU Prayer Meeting (K13, 8:30-8:45, Y8 – Y14) |
Lost Property# (H23, 8.25 – 8.40) | ||
| Break time | School News Team (K2, Y13-14) | Staff Prayer Meeting (HR1) | |||
| Lunch 1st sitting |
Chamber Choir (R3, Y11 – Y14) Junior SU (H1, Y8 – Y10) Chess Club
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Senior Choir (Forum, Y11 – Y14)
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Young Enterprise (Y13, 1.00 – 1.55) Junior Drama Group Eco Club (1.10-1.50) U13 Rugby (1- 1.25) Skills Session – Sports Hall |
Senior Choir (Forum, Y11 – Y14)
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Debating Society (K11/Forum) Junior Drama Group Safe Space (First and last Friday) Band (1.00 – 1.30, Y8 – Y14) |
| Lunch 2nd sitting |
Chess Club Senior SU Committee (Y11-14)
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Junior Choir (Forum, Y8 – Y10) Charities Committee (Y13) Eco Club (1:20-1:45)
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Young Enterprise (Y13, 1.15 – 1.55) Computer Game Design Club (Y8 & Y9)
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Junior Choir (Forum, Y8 – Y10)
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| After School |
1st XI Hockey 2nd XI Hockey
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Senior Rugby (Y12 – Y14) 3rd XI Hockey 4th XI Hockey U12 Hockey (Y8)
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U12 Rugby (Y8) U14 Hockey (Y10) U14 Rugby (Y10) Badminton Club (Seniors Sept – Dec, Juniors Feb – Easter) Art Support (Y11 – Y14 Art pupils) Cross Country (Y9 – Y14 girls, Nov – Jan only) DoE Silver (Y11) DoE Gold (Y13) |
Senior Rugby (Y12 – Y14) Medallion Rugby (Y11) U13 Hockey (Y9) U13 Rugby (Y9)
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Senior SU (Y11 – Y14)
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The library is available before school, breaktime, lunchtime and after school (until 4.30pm) each day
K14 (computer room) is available each day at lunchtime (and breaktime for the printing of urgent academic work)
# Lost Property: Lost property will only be open at the above times but essential items can be claimed any day at breaktime or lunchtime (eg glasses, wallets, purses, bus passes, keys)
The Drama Society will publish their rehearsals for cast members of the school play on a weekly basis.
The Charities Committee will meet on Thursdays (2nd sitting) and on various days at certain times of the year to prepare for events.
The Safer Schools Team will meet on Tuesdays and Thursdays at 1.00pm at certain times of the year to prepare for events.
