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Lunchtime Chess Club – Making The Right Move
In Clonaslee College, we believe that the most important thing that we as schools can do is to make our students feel welcome in their new school environment. We celebrate the diversity of our school community and work hard to ensure that all EAL students feel a sense of connection and belonging.
This has in part been achieved through the provision of a dedicated EAL classroom. The classroom is centrally located and has become a dedicated and safe space for all of our EAL students to engage in teaching, learning and social activities such as our lunchtime chess club.
The Chess Club is held on Tuesday’s and Thursday’s, in a relaxed environment to a background of classical music. The club is for all students in the school and helps to promote a harmonious and holistic integration of our EAL students into the school system.
Within the club, the students can collectively socialise and improve communication skills.
Students can share their ideas and listen as others share their strategies. There are many bonds to be created through any game, and when meeting on a regular basis, chess is no different. The most important objective, however, is that the students develop trust, confidence and new, meaningful and accepting friendships. The Chess Club helps to realise some of these goals.
Games Club
Clonaslee College games club takes place during lunchtime one day per week. Games club allows students to engage in single or multi-player friendly games. Games club is a safe inclusive lunchtime environment for students to participate in tabletop board games like chess, draughts, monoply and card games like UNO. During games club, students get to interact with one another and develop social skills in an enjoyable inclusive environment.
LOETB Maths Competition
Each year, students from LOETB schools come together to participate in the LOETB Maths Competition—a vibrant event that challenges and inspires. This exciting competition showcases students’ mathematical abilities, critical thinking, and teamwork as they tackle six rounds of problem-solving questions.
What to Expect:
- Challenging Rounds: Students face diverse problem-solving tasks designed to test their logic, creativity, and mathematical skills.
- Teamwork: Teams collaborate to solve each round, emphasising the importance of working together to achieve success.
- Fun with Maths: This isn’t just about competition—it’s about enjoying the process, fostering a love for mathematics, and celebrating learning in a dynamic environment.
The event is a fantastic opportunity for students to connect with peers from other schools, learn in a fun and engaging way, and take pride in their accomplishments. At its heart, the LOETB Maths Competition is a celebration of thinking, collaboration, and the joy of solving problems together!
LOETB STEAM Programme
Clonaslee College are thrilled to announce our participation in the LOETB STEAM Programme, focusing on VEX Robotics, First LEGO League, and Minecraft Education. This innovative programme encourages students to engage in team-based, project-focused learning, enhancing skills in design, coding, robotics, and digital storytelling.
VEX Robotics: Students will design, build, and program robots to compete in challenges, fostering creativity, problem-solving, and teamwork.
First LEGO League: Participants will explore real-world problems through coding and robotics, developing critical thinking and innovation.
Minecraft Education: Using Minecraft, students will create sustainable and accessible virtual versions of their localities, promoting design skills and community awareness.
These activities are conducted during lunchtime STEAM clubs, where students collaborate to develop their competition entries, building key skills in creativity, teamwork, project planning, and problem-solving.
