eca programe term 1 - dubai british school · the proactive eca portal will be open from wednesday...

TERM 1 ECAs 18th Sept - 8th Dec

Springs 3 Emirates Hills PO Box 37828 Dubai United Arab Emirates T +971 (0)4 361 9361 E [email protected] www.dubaibritishschool.ae

ECA PROGRAME TERM 1



Extra Curricular Activities, Term 1 2016 Dear Parents, I am pleased to enclose the information regarding the new list of internal Extra Curricular Activities (ECAs) that will commence from Sunday 25th September. At Dubai British School we believe that ECAs are a vital part of our learning environment and we actively encourage all pupils to make the most of the opportunities provided. Although staff at Dubai British School will run most of the Term 1 ECA programme, we do use outside agencies for some specialist activities. E-Sports have now changed their name to East Sports Management (ESM) but will still be dealing with all of the external bookings and any queries relating to these activities should be directed to them in the first instance. There will be an ESM sign up day in the school foyer on Wednesday 7th September, from 1pm -4pm in the school fish bowls. If you would like to know more about our outside agency clubs, you can pick up a brochure from school reception, visit their website http://www.esportsuae.com/ (still named under e-sports) or contact them at [email protected]. Once again we will be using the Proactive sign-up procedure for internal activities which will hopefully make the whole process easier and more efficient. All parents should have received a username and password, if not we will make sure one is sent to you before the system goes online. Once you have received your username and password, you can login and select 1 main activity and 2 alternative activities using a simple user-friendly format. Once your selections have been made, you will receive an email confirming your child’s first choice and when the selection window closes, another email will be sent notifying you of the availability of the alternative choices, automatically placing them on the ECA register. Furthermore, please note that most DBS competitive sports teams will not be on the proactive system as students will be selected following a series of trials. Places for our internal ECAs will be allocated on a first-come, first-served basis. The Proactive ECA portal will be open from Wednesday 7th September at 6pm and will close on Sunday 11th September. Many of our activities are very popular and we would urge you to login and complete the form as soon as you have access. Although we aim to offer the opportunity for pupils to attend their first choice of activity, this may not always be possible and therefore we urge you to provide alternative choices. Please ensure that you put the favorite activity as their first choice. If this activity is full we will then look at their 2nd and 3rd choice.

Please note the following dates and important information:

KS1- Years 1&2. KS2- Years 3-6. KS3-Years 7-9, KS4-Years 10&11, KS5- Years 12&13.

Proactive portal will be open Wednesday 7th September at 6pm and close Sunday 11th September.

Week beginning Sunday 18th September– ECAs commence.

Thursday 8th December – All ECAs finish.

Sunday 23rd –Thursday 27th October - Proposed staff wellness week (yet to be confirmed)– no ECAs

All ECAs will run for approximately 12 weeks, unless stated on the ECA programme.

Please note that due to weekly whole staff meetings on Sundays, we can only offer a limited choice of ECAs on this day.

On Sunday to Wednesdays, Primary ECAs will start at 2.30pm and finish at 3.15pm. Secondary ECAs will start at 3.15pm and finish at 4.15pm unless stated otherwise by the teacher in charge.

Please note there are no internal ECAs for foundation pupils.

THE 4.30PM BUS SERVICE WILL NO LONGER BE AVAILABLE AND YOU WILL HAVE TO ARRANGE YOUR CHILD/CHILDREN’S TRANSPORTATION FROM SECONDARY ECA’S.



We look forward to a positive response to our programme and hope you will encourage your child to get involved. If you have any queries about the programme, or any feedback about our new sign-up system, please contact Mr Houghton at

[email protected]

Faq’s Why are the DBS sports teams in the information booklet but not on the Proactive System? The DBS sports teams have already been selected following a series of trials so are not available to all students. Therefore they will not show up for selection online. Being selected for a school team is a privilege and takes precedence over the other ECAs so please check with your coach to confirm training and fixture days so they don’t clash with other activities. Why can I only make one selection? This is not the case. Every student has 3 options. 1 main activity which, when selected, is confirmed with an email. Once this choice has been made, you can make 2 additional choices but they cannot be on the same day as your 1st choice activity. This is because your 1st choice activity is confirmed and your child will not be able to attend 2 activities on the same day. Once the selection window closes, the alternative activities will be automatically allocated by the system depending on availability. Selecting Lunchtime clubs. Last year there was problems when selecting a lunchtime club and afterschool activity which fell on the same day as the system would not allow this to happen. This term we will be adding another section called ‘Additional Activities’ which will include lunch clubs and you will be allowed to select them on the same day as a afterschool club. Why does there seem to be very few options this term? We strive to provide a wide range of activities to ensure that all students’ interests are catered for. This booklet will give a brief outline of all of our free clubs but if you logon to the system and some of them are missing, it will be because once the activities reach capacity, it will be automatically removed so that it can no longer be selected. Also, only the activities relevant to your child’s age group will be shown.

Who do I contact if I have a query about a specific activity?

This information booklet provides the email addresses of the teacher in charge of each club. If you have any questions, please email them directly.

mailto:[email protected]



PRIMARY ECAs

ACTIVITY DESCRIPTION YEAR

GROUP LOCATION

MAX

# TEACHER CONTACT

SUNDAY

Y3/4 Swim Squad

Training for the DBS Swim team. The fastest 6 from each year group will be selected. Swimmers are expected to train on a Sunday & Wednesday. See Miss Glynn if you would like a trial. 2:30-3:30.

3 & 4 Pool 24 [email protected]

Jig Zone

Jig Zone is an online Jigsaw Puzzle where you choose the level of difficulty from a simple 6 piece cut to a challenging 247 piece cut.

3-6 ICTP 15 [email protected]

Chess club Helping students with all the hints when playing Chess and improving their skills in it.

5-6 105 20 [email protected]

Arabic conversation

and story reading

Strengthen your Arabic conversation and enjoy reading Arabic stories with Ms Usimah. 3-6

Arabic A only

F02 20 [email protected]

MONDAY Year 6 Football

Squad Training for boys selected in the squad. 6 astroturf 12 [email protected]

Year 5 Football Squad

Training for boys selected in the squad. 5 astroturf 12 [email protected]

Year 5 and 6 dodgeball

Fun games for all year 5 and 6 pupils. 5 & 6 Sports hall 30 [email protected]

Primary Band

The band is for musicians, or budding musicians to work together to play a variety of Jazz & Swing pieces of music.

3,4,5,6 211 25 [email protected]

Golf ECA

8 Week skills course covering all aspects of golf and including use of golf course - Ratio 6 pupils to one tutor- 800aed for 8 lessons.

Year 3- 6

Mont.

Golf Club

12 [email protected]





Pop up Council

Would you like to be part of the decision making process at DBS Primary School? Would you like to represent the views of the children at school and help to make DBS an even better place? We are looking for children in Years 2 to 6 to be part of our ‘Pop-Up council’ – we are going to investigate, debate, examine, explore and scrutinize all aspects of DBS. This term we are going to be concentrating on the environment and how we can maintain, sustain and improve it for everyone. If you would like to be part of this creative and innovative club sign up and be part of the change!

3,4,5 & 6 121 20 [email protected]

Sparkle Squad Glittering Fun for year 1 and 2 students. 1 and 2 009 25 [email protected]

Quran Memorization

Teaching students the Quran and Islamic stories. 1-6 106 25 [email protected]

TUESDAY

Y5/6 Swim Squad

Training for the DBS Swim team. The fastest 6 from each year group will be selected. Swimmers are expected to train on a Tuesday & Thursday. See Miss Glynn if you would like a trial.


U11 girls football

Training for girls selected in the squad. 5 & 6 Sports hall 12 [email protected]

Year 3 Football Team


Doodle Bugs

Learn how to doodle using familiar objects, geometric shapes etc. and a variety of media to make for eg. doodle cubes, bookmarks. Doodling helps to develop concentration and we will doodle whilst listening to relaxation/classical music.

1 and 2 Springbok

Class 16 [email protected]

Funky Phonics

An educational yet fun way of improving and consolidating pupil’s phonetic skills.

1 and 2 010 20 [email protected]



Primary Choir

For all our budding singers, choir is for you. Singing a range of songs from pop – classical. We have lots of events planned this term. Looking forward to seeing new and old choir faces!

3,4,5,6 211 60 [email protected]

Year 3&4 Lunch time

Rec. Football

Open to all year 3&4 students. This is a lunch time club from 11:45-12:15.

3 & 4 Sport Hall 26 [email protected]

Indian Dance

The club is for anyone who wants to get a flavor for a different culture and learn the energetic and fun choreography that Bhangra and Bollywood dancing entails.

1 & 2 212

15

[email protected]

Year 6 recreational

Netball Netball games for all year 6 girls. 6

Tennis court


Year 5 recreational

Netball Netball games for all year 5 girls. 5

Tennis court


WEDNESDAY

Y3/4 Swim Squad

Training for the DBS Swim team. The fastest 6 from each year group will be selected. Swimmers are expected to train on a Sunday & Wednesday. See Miss Glynn if you would like a trial. 2:30-3:30.


Year 4 Football Squad


Touch Typing Teaching your child the fundamental skill of touch typing which will pay dividends in their future ICT skills.

2 & 3 PICT 15 [email protected]

Year 1 Dodgeball

Fun games open to all year 1 students. 1 Sports Hall 30 [email protected]

Year 2 dodgeball

Fun games open to all year 2 students. 2 Sports Hall 30 [email protected]

Motor Skills Developing fine motor skills. 1 and 2 FS lions 12 [email protected]




THURSDAY

Y5/6 Swim Squad

Morning training

Training for the DBS Swim team. 6:45 – 7:30am. The fastest 6 from each year group will be selected. Swimmers are expected to train on a Tuesday & Thursday. See Miss Glynn if you would like a trial.


Primary

Drama Club

For all our budding actors and actresses. We will work together as a group to put on a stage show in Term 2. If you sign up for this club you must be able to attend in Term 1 & Term 2.

5,6 211 &

Auditorium




Extra Paid Clubs

These are extra clubs that do not come under the E-sports (now ESM) umbrella and are mainly academic clubs. All the information is

given below and providers should be contacted directly for specific details.



Premier Genie is a leading STEM solution provider based in Dubai, India and US. We will run Makers club - Robotics and 3D Printing at DBS Meadows from September Our Robotics program encompasses Basic Robotics based on WeDo, Dash and Dot and cubelets for Year 1 –Year 4 and Advanced EV3 Robotics for Year 5 and Year 6.

• Developed as an introduction to robotics, our robotics program engages students in technology experiments that focus on science, mathematics, social studies and language concepts.

• Using ICON based programming software, students write and download programs to LEGO Robots allowing them to manipulate the movements of their models.

• Through building and programming they will learn problem solving skills, sharpen their analytical abilities and improve their attention to details.

TOPICS: MAKERS CLUB (ROBOTICS AND 3D MODELLING & PRINTING)

DAY: Sunday

DATES:

TIMINGS: 2:30 – 3:30 PM

GRADE LEVEL: Grade 1-6

COST: AED 900 (12 SESSIONS)

CONTACT PERSON:

Maloy Burman Ph no -0553663900 Email: [email protected] www.premiergenie.com




Math Problem solving and Math enhancement program

TOPICS: MATH MANIA

DAY: Monday

DATES:

TIMINGS: 2:30 – 3:30 PM



CONTACT PERSON:

Maloy Burman Ph no -0553663900 Email: [email protected] www.premiergenie.com

TOPICS: CHESS CLUB

DAY: Tuesday

DATES:

TIMINGS: 2:30 – 3:30 PM



CONTACT PERSON: Maloy Burman Ph no -0553663900 Email: [email protected] www.premiergenie.com





Rock it Science, run by fully qualified Science teachers, offer extra-curricular activities that teach children about the wonder of science in an engaging and informative way. Each week children will get to the opportunity to explore different science topics through discovery based learning activities. They will watch some amazing demonstrations and get to do their own exciting hands on experiments. These are designed to get children to make predictions and explain their observations. The very essence of Science! Each week they will have something to take home so they can continue to discuss and share what they have learned. We will be offering two classes:

(1) The Little Einstein’s for children in Years 1-3

(2) The Exploring Scientist’s for children in Years 4-6

TOPICS: A wide range of Biology, Chemistry and Physics covered

DAY: WEDNESDAY

DATES: 21st, 28th Sept, 5th, 12th, 19th, 26th Oct, 2nd, 9th, 16th, 23rd Nov, 7th Dec 2016 (11 SESSIONS)

TIMINGS: 2:30 – 3:15 PM (45 MINS)

GRADE LEVEL: YR 1 – 6


CONTACT PERSON: Nichola Fisher - BSc Physiology (Hons), PGCE Science 0503948251 Email: [email protected] www.rockitscienceparties.com

http://www.rockitscienceparties.com/

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SECONDARY ECAs

ACTIVITY DESCRIPTION YEAR

GROUP LOCATION

MAX #

TEACHER CONTACT

SUNDAY

Swim squad Training for all secondary students. 3:15-4:30pm.

7-13 pool n/a [email protected]

U18 boys basketball

Training for boys selected for the squad. 10-13 Sports hall 12 [email protected]

U14 boys football

Training for boys selected for the squad. 4:15-5:15

8 & 9 Astroturf 18 [email protected]

U12 boys football

Training for boys selected for the squad 3:15-4:15.

7 Astroturf 16 [email protected]

Science club

Come and have science fun, doing practicals and learning new things that you might not be studying in your lessons. Lots of fun, a little writing but no homework!


F1 in schools Preparation for the F1 in schools competition. 8-10 207 20 [email protected]

Podcasting Learn how to create podcasts using a variety of IT software and Hardware.

10-13 S01 15 [email protected]

Recreational Basketball

Games and skills for all students in years 7 and 8. 7&8

Tennis courts


School Production

An exciting production of high school musical. Get involved now for lots of fun in drama and music.

7-13 Auditor. 25 [email protected]

MUN Model United Nations program with the aim of pupils attending conferences abroad and in Dubai.


[email protected]






Extended Drama and Literature

This session will help develop your knowledge of popular literature and drama. It will help to extend the depth and breadth of knowledge needed for A Level literature.

10,11,12, 13

221

25

[email protected]

MONDAY Swim squad Mornings. 6:45-7:30am. 7-13 pool n/a [email protected]

U14 Girls football

Training for girls selected for the squad. 7, 8 & 9 Astroturf 15 [email protected]

U18 girls football

Training for girls selected for the squad. 10-13 Astroturf 12 [email protected]

BSME Volleyball

Under 15 BSME team

Prepping the squad for the BSME games in Bahrain. Invite

only Sports hall 12 [email protected]

Fitness

Mixture of circuits, running, HIIT workouts to improve your general fitness. 7-13

Lakes or primary

playground

20

[email protected]

Origami and other paper

crafts

Create objects, pop-up cards, and 3D solids with paper. 7,8,9

214

12

[email protected]

Eco Club Improve the environment, recycling initiatives, energy consumption.

7-9

208


Recorder for beginners

Learn how to play the Recorder! You do not need to know how to read music, everything will be covered from the beginning.

7 & 8 216 15 [email protected]

Jazz Band

(Lunchtime)

For all the jazz musicians who are confident players on their instrument. KS3 –

KS5 209 25 [email protected]

Design Technology Set

Design

7-13 213

15

[email protected]





A practical workshop for people who enjoy being creative and exploring their practical abilities designing and manufacturing the set for the school production.

TUESDAY

U18 Rounders Girls and boys welcome. Training will be used to prepare the girls team who will be competing in Dubai Schools Division 1.

10-13 Astroturf 30 [email protected]

U16/18 Girls Basketball

Training for all girls who are interested in playing competitive basketball. There won’t be any trials for this team, a squad will be chosen from those who turn up. All girls are welcome!

10-13 Sports hall 12 [email protected]

Senior Rec Netball

Netball games for year 10-13 girls. 10-13

Tennis Court


Yoga A relaxing exercise to promote mindfulness and calm.


Dance - School Production

Students will practice the dance routines for the School Production.

7-11 Auditorium 20 [email protected]

Maths Leaders Award

An opportunity for you to extend your knowledge, develop your skills, teach others and gain a qualification.

10-13

214

26

[email protected]

Strings

(Lunchtime)

This band is for string players, including violin, viola, cello, double bass to play a variety of popular and classical arrangements.

KS3 – KS5

209 16 [email protected]

Theatre Set Design

Design of Props and Backdrops for High school Musical.

7-13

Art Room





WEDNESDAY Swim Squad Wednesday mornings, 6:45-7:30am. 7-13 pool N/A [email protected]

U16 boys basketball

Training for those selected in the squad. 10-11 Sports Hall 12 [email protected]

Year 7-9 Rec Netball

Netball games for year 7-9 girls. 7-9 Tennis Court


Chess Club Playing chess to help develop students' mental process.


Choir (Lunchtimes)

For all our singers in secondary. Come along and sing a range of songs from pop to the unusual!

KS3 – KS5

209

40

[email protected]

U16 boys football

Training for boys selected in the squad. 9-10 Astroturf 16 [email protected]

U18 boys football

Training for boys selected in the squad. 11-13 Astroturf 16 [email protected]

THURSDAY

International Award

(Duke of Edinburgh

Award)

The International Award is a journey of personal discovery and adventure for young people. There are three levels to the award and each award has four sections, skill, service, physical recreation and adventurous journey. The award is student led, however staff will be on hand to support the completion of the online record book during allocated lunch times and afterschool training sessions will be held on the Thursday's before the two compulsory expeditions or when necessary. Expeditions will take place over weekends during the cooler months.

Any student aged 14 and over

Auditorium

N/A

[email protected]



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