Clubs and Clinics (Term 1, 2023)

Abbotsford Primary School offers an exciting range of after school clinics for students to broaden their interests and participation in group activities. Most activities run from 3:45-4:45pm by external providers. (Note: Supervision is provided by school staff between 3:30-3:45pm and parents are not required to pick students up until 4:45pm.)

Make a Difference Fund (MADF)

Abbotsford Primary School will utilise its "Make a Difference Fund" (MADF) to support students who would otherwise not be able to participate in after school clinics.

MADF is an optional contribution families are able to make with the intention of supporting fellow APS students. Students who wish to access the MADF must be eligible recipients of the Camp, Sports and Excursion Fund (CSEF).

Eligible students can access the MADF for one term each school year and for one clinic of their choice. Each term, the School will specify the number of MADF (Free) spots available for each clinic. Students need to sign up via APS Reception (see Marianna).

If a MADF (Free) spot is not available, eligible students may:

choose to pay for a sports clinic using their CSEF credit;
pay the concession rate (if available).

The Term 1, 2023 offerings include:

Basketball

The basketball clinic will be delivered by Patrick Yu and his assistant coaches. Patrick is the founder of ABA (Australasian Basketball Association) Melbourne, an NBL1 assistant coach and an experienced coach for children's basketball with a longstanding program in Box Hill every weekend for the Taiwanese community in Melbourne.

In Term 1, Basketball Clinics will run on:

Day: Monday (starting 13/02/2023)
Time: 3:45-4:45pm
Open to: All year levels
Max: 24 students
Term 1 Cost (7 sessions): $105 (Full Price) / $70 (Concession)
MADF (Free) Spots: 2
Sign up via: APS Reception from 06/02/2023

Chess

Chess is offered as a lunch-time club at Abbotsford Primary School. It is great for developing strategic thinking, improved self-esteem, increasing attention span, lateral thinking, social skills and analytical skills.

Each week your child will receive different lessons from a structured syllabus and play in a fun tournament play off. Prizes are awarded at the end of term.

In Term 1, Chess Club will run on:

Day: Tuesday (starting 07/02/2023 till 04/04/2023)
Time: 12:55-1:50pm (!)
Open to: 1-6
Max: 22 students
Term 1 Cost (9 sessions): $135
MADF (Free) Spots: 1
Sign up via: Chess For Schools

Kids Unlimited (Robotics) NEW

Abbotsford Primary School is happy to announce a new after-school clinic for 2023. The Lego WeDo program is an engaging introduction into the wold of robotics and a great way to develop interest in maths, science and engineering.

In Term 1, the Robotics club will run on:

Day: Monday (starting 30/01/2023 till 27/03/2023)
Time: 3:30 - 4:45pm
Open to: 1-6
Max: 10 students
Term 1 Cost (8 sessions): $220
MADF (Free) Spots: 1
Sign up via: KidsUnlimited

Coding / Computer Programming
Abbotsford Primary School will continue to offer coding as part of its' after school clinics offering in 2023. These coding sessions will be run by Digimaker.

In Term 1, Coding Clinics will run on:

Day: Tuesday (starting 07/02/2023 till 04/04/2023)
Time: 3:45-4:45pm
Open to: Years 3-6
Max: N/A
Term 1 Cost (9 sessions) : $210 + GST
MADF (Free) Spots: 1
Sign up via: Digimaker

Soccer

Soccer clinics at Abbotsford Primary School are led by professional coaches from DF Football. Due to their popularity, soccer clinics are arranged by age groups to ensure that students are developing age-appropriate skills and techniques.

In Term 1, two separate soccer clinics are on offer:

Clinic 1

Day: Tuesday (starting 14/02/2023)
Time: 3:45-4:45pm
Open to: F-2 student only
Max: 24 students

Clinic 2

Day: Wednesday (starting 15/02/2023)
Time: 3:45-4:45pm
Open to: Years 3-6 student only
Max: 24 students

Please note that for Term 1, 2023:

Cost for Clinic 1 (for 8 sessions): $120 (Full Price) / $80 (Concession)
Cost for Clinic 2 (for 8 sessions): $120 (Full Price) / $80 (Concession)
MADF (Free) Spots: 2 for Tuesday and 2 for Wednesday
Sign up via: APS Reception from 06/02/2023

Science
Abbotsford Primary School will continue to offer science lessons in 2023. These science sessions will be run by Fizz Kidz.

In Term 1, Science Clinics will run on:

Day: Thursday (starting 09/02/2023)
Time: 3:30-4:45pm
Open to: F-5 students only
Max: N/A
Term 4 Cost (9 sessions) : $216
MADF (Free) Spots: 2
Sign up via: Fizz Kidz

Clay & Sewing (RUN OFFSITE)

Abbotsford Primary School is advertising an after school clay and woodcraft club opportunity for the newly opened 2 Mayfield Street Workshop around the corner for us.

Students who sign up to the Mayfield Street Clay Club are picked up from the Adventure Playground at 3:30pm by Sally from 2 Mayfield St.

Parents/carers are expected to pick their children up directly from 2 Mayfield St at 5pm. All duty of care remains with Sally from 2 Mayfield Street once your child is picked up.

In Term 1, clay club and Woodcraft sessions will run on:

Day: Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday (between 14 Apr - 6 Apr)
Time: 3:45-5pm
Open to: all year levels
Max: 5
Per session cost: $30 or $210 for the 8 week term
Book and pay for add-ons via: 2 Mayfield Street

Australian Rules Football (Footy)

Beau and the team at Junior Footy Stars have worked with thousands of players and students, helping them to develop their football. Junior Footy Stars work with AFL players and coaching staff to develop programs to deliver the highest quality standards of programs focusing on the key fundamentals of the game. Don't let your child miss out, book now

In Term 1, AFL Football clinics will run on:

Day: Thursday (starting 16/02/2023)
Time: 3:45-4:45pm
Open to: All year levels
Max: 24 students
Term 1 Cost (for 8 sessions): $120 (Full Price) / $80 (Concession)
Sign up via: APS Reception from 06/02/2023
MADF (Free) Spots: 2

Tennis

Abbotsford Primary School will continue to offer tennis as part of our extracurricular offering as a before school clinic. These tennis lessons will be run by Mike from Tennis Lessons Melbourne.

In Term 1, Tennis Clinics will run on:

Day: Tuesday (Please consult with coach Mike on starting dates)
Time: 8:10-8:40am (!)
Open to: All year levels
Min: 8 students
Term 1 Cost (10 sessions): $250
Sign up via: Enrolment Form to be sent to Coach Mike