Season 1 (12 weeks)
9 September 2024: Season 1 ECA’s begin. Only registered students will be able to participate.
ECA’s will operate from 15.00 to 16.15. Some Secondary ECA’s will continue to 17.30 and will be advised by the ECA coach. Students will need to arrange their own transport should they continue to this time.
ECA late bus (16.30) will begin operation.
6 December 2024: Season 1 ECA’s finish.

Season 2 (12 weeks)
Starts 9 December 2024
Finishes 21 March 2025

Season 3 (10 weeks)
Starts 24 March 2025
Finishes 13 June 2025

Registration for Panthers athletic teams and ECAs is only done online, and information about available activities and timings can be found on our school's website. The registration platform for Panthers athletics and ECAs is called SchoolsBuddy and you access SchoolsBuddy through iSAMS. You need to register while using iSAMS on your browser; registration is not possible while using the iSAMS app.

SchoolsBuddy:

1. How signup works

• This signup requires you to make choices and submit these choices to the school for your activities for this period. The school will then allocate activities based upon your selections and the group's size.

• There may be options for each day. Only select options for a day if you want to take part in an activity for that day.

• Once you have selected your choices, please click REVIEW & CONFIRM to see an overview of your preferences before clicking the COMPLETE AND SEND ALL TO SCHOOL button.

• After you have sent your choices to the school you will not be able to edit them.

2. Make choices

• Preference selections are limited to Weekly.

• WEEKLY: Select up to 5 top preferences for the week. Make your first choice 'preference1', your second choice 'preference2' and so on. You may only select ONE 'preference1', 'preference2', 'preference3', etc across the week. The system will not let you select P1 twice in the week. To change your P1 choice first untick the current P1 choice.

• When complete, move onto the next day.

3. Submit to school

• To save your preferences to complete later choose SAVE FOR LATER. If you want to review all of your choices click REVIEW & CONFIRM.

• If during review you want to SUBMIT your choices to the school click on COMPLETE AND SEND ALL TO SCHOOL button. You will need to agree to terms & conditions set by the school.

4. Await allocation

• When the signup period closes, school staff will begin the task of allocating students their preferred choices where possible. Following allocation you will receive an email notifying you of your allocated activities. You can then use SchoolsBuddy to view all of these activities in your SchoolsBuddy diary.

Join Requests

After the allocation, parents will be notified through SchoolsBuddy of the confirmed ECAs for their child(ren). “Join requests” will then open, allowing parents to see the remaining spots available for ECAs. The join requests go directly to the ECA leader who accepts the join requests (based on any open spots) in the order they were received.

Our ECA programme can be categorised as follows:

Arts and Performance: Promoting visual, auditory and movement expression. Originality, collaboration and perseverance and important skills here. Examples on offer include BBIS Co-Curricular Instrumental Music Programme, the Berlin International Music Project, Musical Mania, Choir, Orchestra, music ensembles, rock band, dance, Drama Production and more.

Create and Innovate: Encouraging students to unleash curiosity, generating new possibilities and alternative ideas. Students are encouraged to be original and adaptable and to improvise working with a range of materials and contexts. Examples on offer include coding, calligraphy, Lego, Minecraft, Art around the World, Python Beginners, Robotics, STEM, gardening and more.

Mind Matters: Requires students to inquire, question, make connections and extend their understanding. Students focus on problem solving, analysis and evaluation in a variety of different settings with age-appropriate support. Examples on offer include Chess, Math Club, Board games and more.

Wellness for Life: Develops an understanding of the relationship between a healthy body and a healthy mind. The value of self-discipline, awareness and confidence are important aspects of these activities as students pay attention to their bodies and minds and the connections between them. Examples on offer include rock climbing/bouldering, yoga, recreational sport, karate and more.

Lead and Learn: Communicating and leading through collaboration in diverse settings. Students assume shared responsibility and resolve issues whilst working with others. Flexibility, adaptability and cooperation are required here to develop trust and influence as a leader. Examples include: MUN, United World Schools, Green Team, Student Athletic Council, Student Council, Gender and Sexuality Alliance, The Duke of Edinburgh’s International Award and more.

Representative Sport: BBIS belongs to the German International Schools Sports Tournaments and the European Sports Conference. Participation in representative sport promotes confidence, resilience and commitment throughout a wide variety of competitive environments. Commitment, dedication, responsibility and sportsmanship are cornerstones of our programme and essential components of sport. Examples of opportunities for our Under 14, Junior Varsity and Varsity teams include football, basketball, volleyball, badminton, track and field, swimming, cross country, table tennis and tennis.

The ECA programme is conducted during lunchtime and after school hours. The schedule varies based on the activity.

Lunchtime ECAs: Secondary; held anytime within 11:05-11:55.
After school ECAs: Primary Grades 1-5; 15:00-16:25. There are no ECAs for EE students until Season 3.
After school ECAs: Secondary; starting at 15:00 and ending from 16:15 or depending on the activity until 17:30 (coaches will confirm this).

Open communication is essential for a successful extra-curricular experience. Please keep your contact information updated, and regularly check emails, newsletters, and the school's online platforms for updates and announcements related to the programme.

We encourage parents to engage in meaningful conversations with the ECA leaders to stay informed about their child's progress.

If you have a comment or concern, please direct your comment/concern to the ECA leader or the Activities Coordinator directly. For any questions regarding a specific ECA, please contact the ECA leader directly.

Regular attendance is crucial for the benefit of your child and the success of the programme. If your child cannot attend a session, please notify the ECA leader in advance. Consistent participation helps your child develop skills, build friendships, and contribute to the overall team or group dynamic. Once selected, attendance is a requirement for those taking part in BBIS representative teams and school performances such as The Prom and BIMP.

We expect all students to uphold high standards of behaviour during the extra-curricular activities. Respect, inclusivity, and responsibility are paramount. School behaviour rules apply to all ECAs and athletics at BBIS. There is a separate Student Athlete Code of Conduct that all student athletes and their parents must sign prior to the start of an athletic team at BBIS.

Any violations of the code of conduct will be addressed promptly, and appropriate consequences will be applied. Good people make good athletes!

Your child's safety is our primary concern. We maintain good practice and safety measures during all activities. Our staff and instructors are trained to provide supervision and handle emergencies effectively. Only students who are registered in after school ECAs are permitted to remain on campus after 15:00. After a student’s ECA ends, they are to promptly leave campus and return home.

Primary students that finish an afternoon ECA at 16:15 and if taking the late bus will be escorted by their ECA leader and directly supervised by their ECA leader until the late bus departs promptly at 16:30.

Students are not allowed to remain on campus after school and watch their friends’ ECAs. This includes the sports hall, students are not allowed to be in the balcony/bleachers to watch sport practices/ECAs after school.

Participation in the ECA programme may have associated fees. Please refer to the ECA details during registration for specific fee information.

External paid ECAs must be paid in advance, directly to the ECA leaders.

Internal free ECAs do not have a fee.

Internal paid ECAs have a fee, and the fee is listed in the ECA description. There is a two week trial period for internal paid ECAs and this two week trial ends on the Friday of the second week of the ECA term. All cancellations must go through SchoolsBuddy no later than the Friday of the second week of the ECA term. Please note that direct e-mails from parents/guardians to the ECA leaders, school secretaries, finance office, and/or Activities Coordinator are not accepted for cancellation. ECA Cancellations must be made through SchoolsBuddy.

Term 1 ECA: One ECA costs 100 euros, two or more ECAs is 95 euros each.

Beginning on Monday of the third week of the ECA term, the BBIS finance office will begin issuing invoices for the term’s ECAs.

Any families with overdue payments to BBIS will not have their ECAs allocated until all payments have been received by the accounting office.

Any families with overdue payments to BBIS external ECA providers will not have their ECAs allocated until all payments have been received by the external providers.

For students that require transportation home in the afternoon, there is a late bus service for Berlin and Potsdam that departs behind House 3 at 16:30 during all ECA terms.

Please note that the late bus only operates in ECA weeks. The late bus is a free service that is covered by the ECA programme.

PotsdamBus transport services follow established safety protocols, and designated drop-off points are provided. Please note that the drop off points for the ECA Late Bus differ for the regulat school transport.

Any questions about PotsdamBus GmbH service:

+49 (0)3 32 03 - 88 49 25
info@potsdambus.de

Late bus schedule schedule

For any secondary school ECAs that end later than 16:25, students are responsible for their own transportation home.

If your child has any medical conditions, allergies, or specific needs, please inform the ECA leader in advance. We strive to provide a supportive environment for all participants.

I am having trouble with my registration. Can you register my children for me?

No. Please e-mail support.schoolplatforms@bbis.de. He is our tech support for ECA registration. Please try Google Chrome while registering. This is the recommendation from Elvis.

We really enjoyed (insert name) ECA last term. We didn’t see it listed online in SchoolsBuddy. Will it be offered this term?

If you don’t see the ECA, then it is not being offered this term. Some teachers and staff prefer to vary the ECAs that they offer.

I really am interested in (insert name) ECA this term. I have a few questions about it.

Please e-mail the staff member who is offering the ECA. They are the best and most complete resource for the ECA that they offer.

Why are the sports different for each term?

We follow the competition schedule for our conferences when we schedule Panther Athletics during the year. After the conference competitions are over, we are preparing for the next round of sports. We do not have the space, time and/or coaches to offer every sport for every term. If your child wants to participate in a year-round sport, joining a Berlin or Brandenburg sport club might be a good option for your child.

If we want to continue the same ECAs from one term to the next, do we need to sign up again?

Yes.

If we were in an ECA for a term and don’t want to continue, do we need to cancel?

No. Registration starts over for each term.

I am locked out of iSAMS.

E-mail support.schoolplatforms@bbis.de. He is our tech support.

I have questions about my student’s ECAs.

E-mail the ECA leader.

What is an internal ECA?

An internal ECA is run by BBIS staff and any applicable fees are billed directly from BBIS to the families.

What is an external ECA?

An external ECA is run by a non-BBIS staff member. The external ECAs have different fees and payment procedures.

We want to quit an external ECA.

1. Please contact the ECA leader directly.

2. You still may be responsible for the fees, depending when you cancelled.

3. Do not contact the Activities Coordinator; the ECA leader is your point of contact.

We want to quit an internal ECA.

In the first two weeks, you can withdraw free of charge. Cancel directly through SchoolsBuddy to withdraw. After the third week, you will be charged the ECA fees.

We are in the primary school and we did not receive any messages about our ECA in ManageBac.

Correct. The ECA programme does not use ManageBac. The ECA programme uses the iSAMS Parent Portal. The communications from the ECA leaders include payment information.

I have a question/comment/suggestion for the ECA programme. Is a parent chat group the best place for this discussion?

No. Please use this form https://forms.gle/GmJ6LpUR7DCpQ6R3A for all Athletics and ECA communication for the Athletic Director/Activities Coordinator. Using this form allows for our team to have access to all the questions, comments and suggestions--allowing for better organisation/assistance and ensuring correct information is given out.

We have signed up for Prime Youth, Pottery and Sculpting, or a different external ECA. Do we have to pay for the ECA in advance of it starting each term?

Yes. The external ECA providers have a different payment schedule.

My child is sick and will not attend the ECA today/tomorrow. Who should I e-mail?

If your child is sick, e-mail the ECA leader directly. Please do not e-mail the Activities Coordinator.

Here is a brief description of some of the ECA’s that are on offer during Season 2. Further details including days and costs is included on the BBIS registration platform, SchoolsBuddy

Primary Lunch ECA

• Typing Club (Thursdays Grades 4-5)

Do you want to improve your typing skills? Join this lunchtime ECA and work on your typing using your EdAlive Typing Tournament school account. You will build up your skills and work toward touch typing. Students must bring their iPads and Keyboards.

• Future problem solving (Friday Grades 3-5)

Students learn to thoroughly research and analyse real world issues then apply a 6-step creative problem-solving process to develop relevant action plans within the realms of writing/storytelling.

Primary After School ECA

• Minecraft (Monday Grade 5, Wednesday Grades 3-4, Friday Grades 1-2)

Don’t be scared off from Minecraft! Immersion in the world of Minecraft can have wonderful, meaningful benefits for kids. Here are 7 key skills that can be developed by playing Minecraft:

1. Creativity. Minecraft is basically a massive blank canvas for your imagination. You can explore colossal interconnected caves, take on crazy challenges, or build mind-bending works of architectural genius. Anything is possible — seriously.

2.Problem-solving. To start building in Minecraft, you have to overcome all kinds of environmental challenges — finding resources, figuring out how to craft tools, gathering food, constructing shelter from enemies in the night. And the process of building presents all sorts of logistical and creative challenges as well.

3. Math and engineering. Building structures in Minecraft, no matter how crazy they are, teaches basic lessons in architecture, engineering, and geometry. Advanced Minecrafters can even practice electrical and computer engineering with the element redstone.

4. Focus. Realizing your grand ambitions in Minecraft takes dedication and focus. The bigger the build, the longer you need to keep at it and work step-by-step. Some projects can take hours or days to complete.

5. Planning. In Minecraft, you start with nothing, which means you need to plan ahead in order to build toward something bigger. Minecrafters have to carefully set goals, watch tutorials, collect and manage resources, craft tools, and build step-by-step.

6. Teamwork. There is a huge society of Minecrafters online, with multiplayer servers and maps and enormous Twitch and Reddit communities. Part of playing Minecraft can mean hanging out with these fellow players and collaborating on modifications, maps, artwork, and more.

7. Confidence. Minecraft drops you into the wilderness without instructions, then leaves you to explore on your own. There are threats and challenges, but there’s also a great sense of freedom and experimentation. Kids (and adults) can make mistakes, then learn and grow from them.

• World Scholar's Cup (Tuesday Grades 5-11)

​Students can choose to compete at a regional competition leading them to compete at the Tournament of Champions at Yale University.

• Drama Club (Wednesday Grades 4-5)

Drama for all.Show tunes to Shakespeare fun! Learn to act by putting scripts and songs together to make a show every term. We will work on performance skills and presentation to build confidence and mostly have a lot of fun doing it. No experience needed. Just show up.

• Primary Math Club (Thursday Grades 3-5)

Students will work on problem solving questions as well as practice competition type questions.

• Making New from Old (Monday Grade 1-3)

Unleash your creativity by using recycled materials to design and make toys, games or
sculptures. The choice of what to make is entirely yours and you can make something
different each week or develop a project over a number of weeks.

• World Creations Studio (Thursday Grades 1-3)

This ECA aims to spark students' creativity, inspire their curiosity about our world, and have fun! Students will work with various art materials and styles while learning about different cultures. We will start the first term by printing a fabric bag with Indian block stamps and making a paper elephant garland. The following projects include forming Ghanaian trade beads from FIMO dough, painting an Aboriginal Australian-style boomerang, creating an Iranian tile canvas, decorating a Mexican Alejibre sculpture, and learning about the Mexican Day of the Dead. Lastly, kids will make a small wooden nutcracker and walnut mouse for Germany.

• Pottery (Tuesday and Thursday Grades 1 – 6)

In this ECA, students will learn how to work with the medium of clay. They will learn how to make vessels/sculptures using their hands. They can feel free to use their imagination and creativity to make clay works, vessels and abstract forms. Also, the first few sessions they will be taught how to use the sculpting tools and how to tackle the problems associated with clay. We will use different types and colours of clay as well as applying glaze to colour the sculptures.

• Lego (Friday Grades 2-4)

As part of the Fall ECA programme, we would like to extend an invitation to our grade 2-4 students to enrol in the LEGO Robotics ECA on Fridays. This fun, unique and stimulating STEM class, facilitated by the Temmert Family of BBIS, brings certified LEGO® Serious Play® facilitation, and is aligned with the professional LEGO® Education Curriculum, with some bonuses!

The class includes elements of Mindfulness, Physics Experiments, Design Thinking and Lean Concepts whilst teaching real world problem solving, creative building solutions, innovation strategies, teamwork and programming. This class is not just play! Students will work in teams to solve challenges with increasing levels of difficulty. It also provides a taste of the future of learning and we highly recommend you brighten up your Fridays with this fun class.

• Rock Climbing (Wednesday and Friday Grades 3 – 12)

This beginner-intermediate level climbing ECA covers essential knots, how to belay (older participants), basic technique, and how to train. Safety is essential, and we focus each session on partner checking. We start with warm ups and stretching before we climb on top ropes. Climbing shoes are helpful, but not essential.

• F1 in Schools (Monday Grade 5)

A fully-resourced STEM and Design & Technology program, engaging students aged 9-11
through a truly cross-curricular activity.

Here is a brief description of some of the ECA’s that are on offer during Season 2. Further details including days and costs is included on the BBIS registration platform, SchoolsBuddy

Secondary lunch time ECA

• BBIS Secondary Choir (Thursday Grades 6-12)

After ending the last season with a chorus trip to Dresden, we continue our chorus programme with great success. Students not only learn a diverse repertoire, singing techniques, and artistic communication but they also build a special group with new friends across grade levels. The chorus will perform with other invited singers at the Berlin International Music Project at the beginning of March, and will participate in other chorus festivals, and competitions. E-mail to: anna.kovacs@bbis.de

• Green team (Thursday Grades 6-12)

Green Team is a club committed to reducing BBIS's impact on the environment. Students interested in sustainable projects at BBIS and in collaboration with other international schools in Berlin work together to make our school community more sustainable. We meet every Thursday during lunch time in room 5337. No registration required. Students can also use their Green Team participation for their CAS portfolio.

• GSA (Friday Grades 6-12)

The Gender and Sexuality Alliance is a student-led club found in secondary schools, as well as colleges and universities, that is intended to provide a safer and more supportive environment for non-binary, lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender and queer children and teenagers, as well as their cisgender heterosexual allies. GSAs can help to make schools safer for students and play a role in reducing the negative impact of bullying and harassment experienced by some LGBTQ+ students. All students in Grade 6-12 are invited to attend! Meeting in the MPR at lunch.

• IRIS Book Club (Tuesday Grades 6-12)

Read and discuss the 12 books on the IRIS MYP Novels list. Vote for your favourite title that you believe deserves to win the 2025 Iris Book Award. On 26 March, 2025 13:00--15:00 show what you know about the books during the IRIS Book Bowl, a friendly quiz competition among other international schools.

• MUN (Wednesday Grades 6-12)

Model United Nations, also known as MUN, is a student-led extra-curricular activity. Students roleplay delegates to the United Nations and simulate UN committees. It is an opportunity for students to learn more about diplomacy, international relations and the United Nations, and to develop practical skills in research, debate and conflict resolution.

In previous years, students had the opportunity to attend at least one local Berlin conference BerMUN at JFK School and one MUN conference in another country. The most popular annual trip was to New York, including an excursion to the United Nations itself.

Our MUN club is open to enthusiastic and committed students from grade 7 upwards. Please come and join us! Students should bring their lunch each session. The club is free but conference participation fees are extra.

• Neuroscience Club (Wednesday Grades 6-12)

The Neuroscience Club is for any student from Grades 6 through 12 who has an interest in how the nervous system works and the neurological basis of behaviour. Beginners and experienced learners are all welcome. Our sessions will be based on simple and repeatable experiments that reveal more about how we perceive, think and act. These will be supported with theory and guest appearances by neuroscientists. Students in Grade 8 upwards will have the opportunity to take part in the regional Berlin competition of the Deutsche Neurowissenschaften-Olympiade (DNO) in March 2025. The top 15 students qualify for the National competition that takes place in Frankfurt in April/May and a chance to represent Germany at the International BrainBee. We might also have the possibility to take part in the annual Brain Awareness Week to meet neuroscientists working at the Charite, MDC, Humboldt University and the Berlin School of Brain and Mind.

• Social Justice Committee (Tuesday Grades 6-12)

The SJC raises awareness about social issues such as the ones described in their zines. We organise events, volunteer, and discuss racial and social justice issues at BBIS and with other international schools around the globe. Join us, Tuesdays in room 3210 (MPR), to take action and be an activist. All students in Grade 6-12 are invited to attend! Meeting in the MPR at lunch.

• Sunflower Club (Wednesday Grades 6-12)

Sunflower Club is for all students 6-12 grade. It is specifically a safe place for students with hidden disabilities because they have the chance to be themselves. There is no judgement. Our goal is to educate our school community about hidden disabilities and to create a safer place for all students in general. During club meetings we organise upcoming events, create presentations and activities for students, have fun, and learn about hidden disabilities through our own experiences and storytelling. This club is mainly just to create a safe space for everyone and to educate our school community. We all support each other. No judgement is allowed and if you want to use this as either Service as Action of CAS, you will be expected to contribute. Meeting in the MPR at lunch.

• United World Schools (Wednesday Grades 6-12)

Help us fundraise €10,000 to support our partner school in Cambodia. Give freely of your time and energy so that others less privileged also have access to education. This is service learning at the local level for a global cause. At the UWS club, students help to raise funds to support our 150 student large UWS partner school - O’Swy. Volunteers learn how to collaborate and engage in authentic community service. We make a real difference in the lives of the O-Swy community by fully funding the school and UWS maintains the community water well, sanitation blocks, library, and school garden. By raising funds for the Cambodian community, BBIS students are learning how to run publicity and manage successful marketing campaigns, become committed leaders and engage with the global community. Learn new skills - come and join us - no special talents needed - only a firm commitment to the cause.

• Paw Print Magazine. (Friday Grades 6-12)

The newspaper club produces the school magazine, the Paw Print, which comes out monthly. Students who attend the ECA will have the opportunity to write for and edit the magazine. They should expect to write one article per issue, but may contribute more if they wish. We are also looking for cartoonists and photographers. The club meets every other week, on Fridays in Week B. Anyone interested should get in touch with Mr Ware.

Secondary After School ECA

• BBIS Secondary Orchestra (Wednesday Grades 6-12)

We continue our orchestra program with great success. Students not only learn a diverse repertoire, instrumental playing techniques, and artistic communication but they also build a special group with new friends across grade levels. The orchestra will perform with other invited musicians at the Berlin International Music Project at the beginning of March, and will participate in other music festivals, and competitions. Email to: anna.kovacs@bbis.de

• DofE (Friday Grades 6-12)

An outdoor educational programme. A life-changing experience. A fun time with friends. An opportunity to discover new interests and talents. A tool to develop essential skills for life and work. A recognised mark of achievement; respected by employers. The DofE is many things to many people, supporting generations to successfully navigate adult life.14-24 year-olds can do a DofE programme at one of three progressive levels which, when successfully completed, leads to a Bronze (14+ years old), Silver (15+ years old) or Gold (16+ years old) Duke of Edinburgh’s Award. There are four sections to complete at Bronze and Silver level and five at Gold. They involve helping the community/environment, becoming fitter, developing new skills, planning, training for and completing an expedition and, for Gold only, working with a team on a residential activity.

Any young person can do their DofE – regardless of ability, gender or background. Achieving an Award isn’t a competition or about being first. It’s all about setting personal challenges and pushing personal boundaries. Through a DofE program young people have fun, make friends, improve their self-esteem and build confidence. They gain essential skills and attributes for work and life such as resilience, problem-solving, team-working, communication and drive, enhancing CVs and uni and job applications.

All participants will need equipment such as appropriate sleeping bags / clothing for outdoor expeditions / backpack etc. Some things can be borrowed from the school, however, resources are limited. All participants are required to have completed a first aid training course. If this is needed, it can be organized privately or through the school if there is enough interest. Tents, cooking equipment & navigation equipment will be provided by the school. Additional costs: 15EUR then covers you under the DofE Germany insurance during the expeditions. Roughly EUR (Bronze) / 200EUR (Silver) per Expedition costs. Students will not be able to join in Term 3. Prior students must have completed a level and received their certificate before being allowed to join the next level, except for new students. Gold level students must have completed their Silver Award.

• PAS (Monday and Wednesday Grades 6 – 9)

This time provides students with an opportunity to complete homework and assignments with additional teacher support. We prefer students to attend regularly and stay the entire time. Parents must email us if the student has to leave the session early.

• Study Club (Wednesday Grades 10 to 12)

Any student in Grades 10 to 12 who are looking for an academic setting to complete tasks or to get support with learning are welcome to join us in the library every Wednesday from 15:10 to 16:20. Students are welcome to attend regularly to develop study routines, but can also drop in as and when they need help.

• Rock Climbing (Wednesday and Friday Grades 3 – 12)

This beginner-intermediate level climbing ECA covers essential knots, how to belay (older participants), basic technique, and how to train. Safety is essential, and we focus each session on partner checking. We start with warm ups and stretching before we climb on top ropes. Climbing shoes are helpful, but not essential.

• Pottery (Tuesday and Thursday Grades 1 – 6)

In this ECA, students will learn how to work with the medium of clay. They will learn how to make vessels/sculptures using their hands. They can feel free to use their imagination and creativity to make clay works, vessels and abstract forms. Also, the first few sessions they will be taught how to use the sculpting tools and how to tackle the problems associated with clay. We will use different types and colours of clay as well as applying glaze to colour the sculptures.

• Junior Math Club (Wednesday Grades 8-10)

The Junior Math Club aims to help students further extend their mathematical problem-solving skills. We also prepare for the annual ISMTF Mathematics Competition for international schools.

• Senior Math Club "L Factor" (Monday Grades10-12)

The Senor Math Club “L-Factor” aims to help students further extend their mathematical
problem-solving skills. We also practise individual Math competition skills and play team
problem solving games to prepare for the annual ISMTF International Mathematics
Competition.

• Girls Stretch and Zen (Wednesday Grades 6-12)

The "Stretch and Zen" class for grades 6-12 blends bodyweight exercises, Pilates, and yoga for a full-body workout. It strengthens the core, improves flexibility, and promotes balance. With mindful breathing and stretches, students enhance body awareness, resilience, and mental calm, fostering overall physical and emotional well-being.

Basketball, Badminton, Swim and Table Tennis Season. (Monday to Friday Grades 6 – 12)

We will have training for U14 Boys and Girls, Varsity and Junior Varsity Boys and Girls Basketball and Table Tennis teams. These teams will train and prepare for competition against Berlin schools as well as compete in the German International Schools Sports Tournaments (U14 and Varsity) as well as the European Sports Council events (Varsity only).

Our Varsity Badminton and Swim teams will continue to train in preparation for the European Sports Conference tournaments in March.

Post Season Football (Tuesdays Grade 8-10)

An opportunity for junior players to continue their football pathway as they progress to Junior Varsity.

Please click here for further details. All one on one, instrumental classes are scheduled directly Joe Smith, the Co-Curricular Instrumental Music Programme Coordinator. No experience required and all levels welcomed. Instruments are either provided or rentals can be arraigned for students.

Group Classes

• Music Theory

Teacher - Jeremy Viner
Class size 2 - 5 students

Music theory provides a framework for understanding how the building blocks of music work. Lessons will cover the foundations of music theory from a western classical music perspective. This includes the fundamentals of pitches, rhythm, intervals, meter, scales, modes, counterpoint, consonance, dissonance, melody, and harmony. Depending on skill and interest, further topics of classical forms, serialism, jazz harmony/improvisation, and avant-garde composition can be explored.

• Ear Training

Teacher - Jeremy Viner
Class size 2 - 5 students

Ear training is a great way to develop your musical ear, changing the way you listen to, enjoy, and create music. We’ll practice recognizing pitches, intervals, triads, tetrads, functional harmony, and melodic dictation. Depending on skill and interest, further topics of atonal dictation, inner voice leading, and harmonic juxtaposition can be explored.

• Music Production

Teacher - Carl Morgan
Class size 2 - 5 students

Music production is more and more a part of modern musical expression. Therefore this class will explore the complete process of producing, recording, mixing and mastering of any and all styles of music. Using Midi , samples and creating electronic music will also be incorporated. This will mostly be taught using the music program Logic.

• Classical Ensemble

Teacher - Zsolt Magyar
Class size 2 - 6 students

This will be an ensemble class that will explore compositions/etudes from the classical tradition and will focus on performing, accompanying and playing together.

• Brass Ensemble / or Small group ensemble with mixed instrumentation

Teacher - Madeleine Ertel
Class size 2 - 5 students

This ensemble will focus on performance, accompaniment and playing together in a mixed and variance of styles. From classic Brass ensemble to modern day Pop/ Rock. Depending on instrumentation and the wishes of the students, Madeleine will be happy to direct them, propose appropriate songs/pieces or help them transcribe parts directly from recorded music.