CLUBS IN 2025/26
South Morningside Parent Council runs a number of clubs after school on weekdays. Clubs are organised and run by volunteers, the parents/carers of South Morningside pupils. Each club has at least one convenor and clubs are supported by Clubs Admin, a sub group of the Parent Council.
We offer a range of activities, sports, arts and leisure. Some club activities are taught or led by professional tutors and organisations. Others are led by parents / carers with a skill or interest in an activity. Most clubs should take place in the school building but some take place off site.
Clubs open to new sign ups at the beginning of the school year and offer places through the year as they become available. They are advertised on Classlist, on SMPS Facebook and in school emails and newsletters. There are limits on how many children can attend a club, so not all clubs are available to all year groups and many are over-subscribed. Convenors run waiting lists and try to make sure all children that want to take part are included, even if they have to wait.
Fees are set by each club to cover the cost of tutor fees and any venue hire costs. Fees are paid at the beginning of each school term. For some clubs there are additional costs for instruments, uniforms etc. The Parent Council has funds to support families who cannot meet the full costs of clubs. For full details on how to apply and pay for clubs, see below.
MONDAY
Bike Club
P1 – P7 Between 15:05 and 16:35 (2 Sessions)
Club Convenor Contact: bike-club@sm-pc.org
Judo
P2 – P7 Between 15:20 and 17:45 (3 Sessions)
Club Convenor Contact: judo-club@sm-pc.org
Drumming (Pipe Band)
P4 – P7 between 18:00 and 19:00 (2 sessions)
Club Convenor Contact: drumming-club@sm-pc.org
Spanish
P2 – P7 between 15.20 and 16:55 (2 sessions)
Club Convenor Contact: spanish-club@sm-pc.org
Chess
P2 – P7 between 18:15 to 19:50 (2 sessions)
Club Convenor Contact: chess-club@sm-pc.org
Code Club
P7 between 18:30 – 20:00
Club Convenor Contact: code-club@sm-pc.org
TUESDAY
Chinese Culture and Language Club
P3 – P7 between 15:20 and 16:05
Club Convenor Contact: zhihua.zhang@southmorningside.edin.sch.uk
Recorder
P3 – P7 between 15:20 and 17:50 (5 sessions)
Club Convenor Contact: recorder-club@sm-pc.org
Guitar
P2 – P7 between 15:20 and 17:20pm (3 sessions)
Club Convenor Contact: guitar-club@sm-pc.org
Gymnastics
P1 – P3 between 15:20 and 16:15
Club Convenor Contact: gym-club@sm-pc.org
WEDNESDAY
Chanter
P3 – P7 between 15:20 and 16:35 (3 sessions)
Club Convenor Contact: chanter-club@sm-pc.org
Creative Writing
P4 – P7 between 15:20 and 17:30 (2 sessions)
Club Convenor Contact: writing-club@sm-pc.org
Gymnastics
P1 – P7 between 15:20 and 17:15 (2 sessions)
Club Convenor Contact: gym-club@sm-pc.org
French
P2 – P7 between 15:20 and 17:45 (3 sessions)
Club Convenor Contact: french-club@sm-pc.org
FRIDAY
Stage Club
P6 – P7 (with some availability for P5) 13:00 – 15:00 (plus additional rehearsals Jan – Mar)
August to March only
Club Convenor Contact: stage-club@sm-pc.org
Ski Club
P2 – P7 (minimum age 6) 16:10 – 18:00 (7 levels)
Midlothian Snowsports Centre, Hillend
Club Convenor Contact: ski-club@sm-pc.org
Friday Night Football
P1 and P2 between 16:00 – 18:50 (3 sessions)
World of Football (winter) and Meadowspot (spring/summer)
Club Convenor Contact: friday-night-football-club@sm-pc.org
Friday Music – Guitar
P4 – P7 between 12:40 – 13:25
Club Convenor Contact: sounds-like-friday@sm-pc.org
Friday Music – Choir
P3 – P7 between 12:40 and 13:25
Club Convenor Contact: sounds-like-friday@sm-pc.org
Friday Music – Ukulele
P5 – P7 between 13:30 – 14:15
Club Convenor Contact: sounds-like-friday@sm-pc.org
Friday Music – Keyboard
P4 – P7 between 13:30 – 14:15
Club Convenor Contact: sounds-like-friday@sm-pc.org
Friday Music – Band Camp
P5 – P7 between 14:20 – 15:20
Club Convenor Contact: sounds-like-friday@sm-pc.org
Dates
Clubs set their own term dates, but never run in school holidays or other days when school is closed for pupils.
How to Apply
To join the waiting list for a club (with the exception of Stage Club), go to Class for Kids from Monday 25 August 2025.
A child’s space is not guaranteed until confirmed by the Club Convenor and payment is received. All payment is due prior to clubs starting. Club Convenors will provide payment details, all payments to be made by bank transfer.
Safeguarding
Many of our clubs can only run due to parents/carers volunteering to help. If your club requires you to volunteer, you will need to become a member of the PVG scheme registered to South Morningside Primary School Parent Council (it is not sufficient to be in the PVG scheme – you must have a scheme membership with the Parent Council). Please see our page on Safeguarding for information on our policies, how we carry out PVG checks, how we financially support families and the Codes of Conduct for adults and children involved in clubs.
Financial Support
The Parent Council allocates funds to support families who cannot meet the costs of clubs. We are committed to making sure that no child misses out because of a financial barrier. Please contact Clubs Admin directly to discuss clubs@sm-pc.org – and not the Club Convenor. You should continue to apply to the club while this is in progress. N.B. Parent Council works in partnership with the school to support the Pupil Equity Framework
Refunds
Very occasionally classes need to be cancelled (e.g. instructor sickness). SMPC policy is that refunds will only be given in exceptional circumstances at the individual club’s discretion as offering refunds involves a lot of work for relatively small amounts of money. If, after accepting & paying for a place, your child does not take the place or leaves the club, a refund will not be given.
The Clubs Admin sub-group can be contacted on clubs@sm-pc.org
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