ECA Handbook 2011

EXTRA-CURRICULAR ACTIVITIES
HANDBOOK
2011-2012
INTERNATIONAL SCHOOL OF TURIN
WELCOME
Dear Parents & Students,
I would like to take this opportunity to introduce you to the extensive Extra-Curricular Activities
Programme on offer next year, starting September 2011.
We have designed a programme to give students a wide range of opportunities where they can improve
current skills or try something new.
The programme will start during the week of 19th September 2011 and will end on 15th June 2012.
There will not be any after-school programme available on 21st December nor on days when classes finish
at noon. Please refer to the calendar on the next page for further details.
Most activities will run for 1 hour from 15:45 – 16:45.
Activities with different times will be clearly marked.
Transportation is provided to any activity that takes place off-campus and this is included in the cost.
However, parents are requested to collect their children from the venue at the finishing time.
We hope that many students will take part but in order to guarantee an activity will run there must be a
minimum of 10 participants.
We therefore request that you return the form at the end of this booklet with payment by 2nd September.
We will try to accommodate all choices however, if some activities are oversubscribed, they will be filled
on a first come, first served basis.
Expectations of students and parents:
• While extra-curricular activities are not compulsory we see it as a great opportunity for students to
grow and develop outside of the classroom and encourage all our students to get involved in some
way.
• Once students have committed to an activity they are expected to attend all sessions. No refunds
will be given if a student leaves during the programme or is absent at any time.
• All students must wear appropriate clothing for sporting activities.
• If students are not involved in an activity or after-school lesson they may not remain on campus
after 15:45 unless they are enrolled in the Afternoon Supervision.
Thank you for your support.
Carolyn Steinson
Head of School
Extra-Curricular Activities 2011-2012 - Calendar
Mon
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Jul 1
No activities
After School Activities
ALL ACTIVITIES WILL START THE WEEK OF MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 19TH 2011
Extra-Curricular Activities 2011-2012 – Catalogue
Below the table you will find a brief description of some of the activities. Please read the descriptions of the clubs carefully to
find out what you can expect from each activity. Also, be sure to take note of the Grade levels to which the activity is open.
Places are limited and will be allocated on a first come, first served basis.
ACTIVITY
GRADES
DAY
LOCATION
Annual Cost
Aikido and Self-Defence 2
Grades 6-12
Monday
ASSEMBLY HALL
300,00
Cooking classes (6 lessons)
Grades 1-7
Monday
IST KITCHENS
400,00
Italian for Adults
ADULTS
Monday
CLASS
200,00
Volleyball (Girls)
Grades 6-12
Monday
GYM
200,00
Football (Girls)
Grades 3-12
Monday
OUTSIDE COURT
200,00
N - G 10
Monday
RONCHI VERDI
500,00
Grades 1-12
Monday
RONCHI VERDI
650,00
ADULTS 14,40-15,30
Monday
CLASS
200,00
Grades N-12
Monday
CLASS
160.00
Fencing
Grades 3-6
Tuesday
ASSEMBLY HALL
200,00
Basketball (Senior)
Grades 6-12
Tuesday
GYM
200.00
Football (Junior)
Grades 1-5
Tuesday
OUTSIDE COURT
200,00
Yearbook
Grades 6-12
Tuesday
CLASS
no fee
Irish Music (Tin Whistle/Violin)
Grades 3-5
Tuesday
CLASS
200,00
Art
Grades 1-3
Tuesday
CLASS
200,00
ADULTS 14,50-15,40
Tuesday
CLASS
200,00
Grades N-12
Tuesday
CLASS
160.00
Grades 1-5
Wednesday
GYM
200.00
N – KG
Wednesday
VILLA BREA
400,00
Hip Hop
Grade 5-12
Wednesday
LIBRARY
300,00
Hockey
Grade 2-5
Wednesday
OUTSIDE COURT
250,00
Grades N-12
Wednesday
CLASS
160.00
Football (Boys)
Grades 9-12
Thursday
BONAFOUS SOCCER FIELD
200,00
Football (Boys)
Grades 6-9
Thursday
OUTSIDE COURT
200,00
Crochet and Knitting
Grades 3-12
Thursday
CLASS
200,00
Drama (Junior)
Grades 3-5
Thursday
CLASS
200,00
Aikido and Self-Defence 2
KG-Grade 5
Thursday
ASSEMBLY HALL
300,00
Golf
Grades 5-8
Thursday
GOLF CLUB
400,00
Model United Nations
Grades 7-12
Thursday
CLASS
no fee
Photography
Grades 6-12
Thursday
CLASS
200,00
Zumba
Grades 6-12
Thursday
LIBRARY
200,00
Afternoon Supervision
Grades N-12
Thursday
CLASS
160.00
Afternoon Supervision
Grades N-12
Friday
CLASS
160.00
Dance
N – Grade 1
Friday
ASSEMBLY HALL
300,00
MONDAY
Swimming
Tennis
English for Adults (Advanced)
Afternoon Supervision
TUESDAY
English for Adults (Beginners)
Afternoon Supervision
WEDNESDAY
Basketball (Junior)
Gymnastics
Afternoon Supervision
THURSDAY
FRIDAY
Extra-Curricular Activities 2011-2012 – Description
Afternoon Supervision
Grades Nursery - 12:
Monday – Friday, 15:45-16:45
Do you need supervision for your children? This service will be available for students from Nursery to
Grade 12.
Aikido – Self-Defence
Grades Kindergarten – 5
Thursdays – 15.45 - 16.45
Grades 6-12
Mondays 15.45 - 16.45
Aikido (also called the art of Samurai) is a Japanese martial-art founded and developed during the first 30
years of 1900 by Morihei Ueshiba Master.
He studied the most important martial-arts of that period and elaborated the better techniques he thought
were good to get a complete method to defend and fight; but his aim wasn’t only to get Aikido good for
fighting but even good to get what he called the “correct victory”; correct victory for him was facing a
dangerous situation with a 3-level-reaction:
- Trying to keep the peace
- Using fighting techniques without hurting the opponent in order to persuade him to not continue
with his attack
- Fighting and hurting the opponent only if really necessary
This is possible not only by studying reactions to prevent against all kinds of attack (hands, kicks, knife,
sword, stick) but also by improving spirituality, self-control, ability to read situations and emotional
reactions.
Aikido – Difesa Personale
Grades: Kindergarten – 5
Thursdays – 15.45 - 16.45
Grades: 6-12
Mondays 15.45 - 16.45
L’Aikido (anche conosciuto come l’arte dei Samurai) e’ un’arte marziale giapponese fondata e sviluppata
durante i primi 30 anni del 1900 dal Maestro Morihei Ueshiba.
Egli studio’ le piu’ importanti arti marziali del periodo ed elaboro’ quelle che considerava le tecniche piu’
efficaci con il fine di ottenere un metodo completo per difendersi e combattere; ma il suo scopo non era
esclusivamente quello di fare dell’Aikido un’ideale strumento da combattimento ma anche quello di
utilizzarlo per raggiungere cio’ che lui chiamava la “corretta vittoria”; corretta vittoria secondo lui
significava affrontare una situazione pericolosa con 3 livelli di reazione:
- Fare il possible per evitare lo scontro e mantenere la pace
- Utilizzare determinate tecniche articolari con lo scopo di persuadere l’avversario a desistere dal
continuare il suo attacco, immobilizzandolo senza danni eccessivi
- Combattere e danneggiare l’avversario solo se strettamente necessario
Tutto cio’ e’ possible non solo studiando metodi di prevenzione o reazione contro ogni tipo di attacco
(mani nude, calci, coltello, spada, bastone) ma anche sviluppando e migliorando il nostro aspetto
spirituale, l’auto controllo, l’abilita’ nel saper leggere le situazioni, le reazioni emotive.
Art Club
Grades 1-3
Tuesdays: 15.45 – 16.45
Basketball (Junior)
Wednesdays: 15.45 – 16.45
Grades 1-5
Our Basketball teacher will be teaching our Lower School Students the basics of this wonderful team game.
Grazie alla collaborazione la nostra insegnante Erica, gli alunni avranno anche possibilità di conoscere
questo bellissimo gioco di squadra.
Basketball (Senior)
Grades 6-12
Tuesdays: 15.45 – 16.45
Cooking Classes
Grades 1-7
Mondays: 15.45 - 17.30
Students must be collected from IST at the end of the activity at 17:30
Crochet and Knitting
Grades 3-12
Thursdays: 15.45-16.45
Dance
Fridays: 15.45 – 16.45
Grades Nursery – 1
Corso di danza propedeutica
Il corso nasce con l'obbiettivo di avvicinare bambini e bambine di eta' compresa tra i 3 e i 6 anni al mondo
della danza e della musica per mezzo dell'attività ritmica e motoria.
Nel corso dell'anno gli allievi oltre ad essere coinvolti in un'esperienza di carattere ludico-espressivo,
sviluppano potenzialità fisiche e musicali.
Drama (Junior)
Grades 3-5
Thursdays: 15.45 – 16.45
English for Adults (Beginners)
Adults
Tuesdays: 14:50 – 15:40
Love, Live and Learn!
English for Adults: Beginners Course, is all about communication, learning the basics to enable you to
enjoy living in an English speaking environment.
Divertirsi, Vivere e Imparare!
Inglese per Adulti: Corso per Principianti riguarda la comunicazione, imparando le strutture basi per vivere
e divertirsi in Inglese.
English for Adults (Advanced)
Mondays: 14:40 – 15:30
Adults
Fencing
Grades 3-6
Tuesdays: 15.45-16.45
Football (Junior)
Grades 1-5
Tuesdays: 15.45-16.45
Football (Boys)
Grades 6-9
Thursdays: 15.45-16.45
Football (Senior)
Grades 9-12
Thursdays: 15.45-16.45
Football (Girls)
Grades 3-12
Golf
Grades 5-8
Activity will run:
Mondays: 15.45 - 1645
Thursdays, 15:45-18:00
September to end of October
April to end of June
At I Ciliegi Golf Club
Students must be collected from I Ciliegi Golf Club at the end of the activity at 18:00.
Golf Club i Ciliegi: Str. Valle Sauglio 130 – 10020 Pecetto
Gymnastics
Grades Nursery – 8
Wednesdays: 15.45 – 16.45
At Equilibrea Sports Club
Students must be collected from Equilibrea Health & Fitness Centre at the end of the activity.
Equilibrea: Str. Pecetto 14 – 10023 Chieri
This perfectly combines body and mind through acrobatics and artistic moves. Through this activity
children develop strength, coordination, dexterity, balance and sense of rhythm. The specialties for boys
are rings, horizontal bar, pommel horse, parallel bars; for girls: balance beam and uneven bars. Both boys
and girls perform floor gymnastics and vaulting.
Ginnastica Artistica
E' uno sport completo, puro, che sposa perfettamente fisico e mente. In queste attività si sviluppa la forza,
coordinazione, la destrezza, l'equilibrio, la velocità, la scioltezza e il senso del ritmo. Le specialità per i
maschi sono: anelli, sbarra, cavallo con maniglie, parallele pari. Per le femmine: trave, parallele
asimmetriche. Per entrambi: corpo libero e volteggio.
Hip Hop
Grades 5 – 12
Wednesdays: 15.45 – 16.45
Corso di hip hop
Un ritmo scatenante, una danza travolgente per uno stile che dagli anni '70 ad oggi è diventato un vero e
proprio fenomeno, uno stile di vita che accomuna ragazzi e ragazze di tutto il mondo.
Il corso sara' rivolto ad allievi principianti e non, di eta' compresa tra i 10 e i 18 anni.
Si impareranno coreografie divertenti e fantasiose, lasciando molto spazio alla creatività e
all'improvvisazione.
Hockey
Grades 2-5
Wednesdays: 15.45 – 16.45
Irish Dance (Tin Whistle/Violin)
Grades 3-5
Tuesdays: 15.45-16.45
Italian for Adults
Adults
Mondays: 15.45-16.45
Model United Nations
Grades 7 – 12
Thursdays: 15.45 – 16.45
Model United Nations is an academic simulation of the United Nations that aims to educate students about
civics, current events, effective communication, globalization and multilateral diplomacy. Within MUN
students take on roles as diplomats and participate in a simulated session of an intergovernmental
organization. Students will research countries, take on roles as diplomats, investigate international issues,
debate, deliberate, consult, negotiate and then develop solutions to world problems. The MUN club at IST
meets once a week and is an excellent platform for students to develop their sense of internationalism and
raise awareness of important world issues.
There is also the opportunity to attend two MUN conferences:
1. Paris Model United Nations (PAMUN) The conference will be held in the Paris headquarters of
UNESCO.
2. Milan Model United Nations (MILANMUN) the conference is held at the Universita Bocconi in
Milan.
Photography
Grades 6-12
Thursdays: 15.45 – 16.45
The Photography Club started two years ago and has proved to be a great success.
The aims of the Club are:
• to promote as wide an appreciation of Photography as an Art form and as an applied skill
• to introduce new techniques of Photography to foster and develop a student’s particular interests
• to demonstrate that Photography is not about the price of a camera – it is a result of the mind
behind the machine
• to show the all-pervasive influence of photographic imagery on our daily, modern lives
• to have fun while taking good photographs
• to visit places which have exceptional image potential
Swimming
Grades Nursery – 10
Mondays: 15.45 – 17.30
At Ronchi Verdi Sports Club
Students must be collected from Ronchi Verdi Sports Centre at the end of the activity.
Ronchi Verdi: C.so Moncalieri, 466/16 – 10133 Torino
Tennis: Grades 1-12
Mondays: 15.45 – 17.30
At Ronchi Verdi Sports Club
Students must be collected from Ronchi Verdi Sports Centre at the end of the activity.
Ronchi Verdi: C.so Moncalieri, 466/16 – 10133 Torino
Volleyball (Girls)
Grades 6-12
Mondays: 15.45 – 16.45
Middle and High School Volleyball Practice
In the volleyball course student will learn basic and more complex volleyball skills.
Students will focus on the main volleyball rules, tactic and strategies to be able to play in matches
situation. Students will learn how to play in group cooperating and supporting each other to reach a
common goal.
Thanks to the collaboration with “5 Pari” Sports Association, we have another exciting possibility for
basketball students. Provided there is sufficient interest and at an additional cost, there will be a possibility
to attend to a further weekly session and to play as a team in local tournaments. More details to follow in
September.
Allenamenti di Pallavolo
Durante il corso di Pallavolo, gli studenti affrontano gli elementi di base della pallavolo e le tecniche di
gioco piu’ complesse. Gli studenti apprendono le regole principali, e le strategie da applicare durante le
partite. Gli studenti imparano anche a lavorare in gruppo concentrandosi sulla cooperazione ed il
supporto reciproco per il raggiungimento di un obiettivo comune.
Grazie alla collaborazione con l’Associazione Sportiva “5 Pari” gli studenti avranno anche la possibilità, se si
raggiungerà un numero minimo di partecipazioni e con un costo aggiuntivo, di svolgere un ulteriore
allenamento settimanale e di partecipare a tornei amatoriali locali.
Yearbook
Grades 6-12
Tuesdays: 15.45 – 16.45
Yearbook is one of the most exciting IST publications. Each year a group of students put together a volume
which records the year’s events, activities, friendships, experiences and memories. Students from Grades
6-12 are invited to join this club and to learn about editing, photography and lay-out.
Il costo indicato nella tabella si riferisce all’A.S. 2011-2012. Le attività seguiranno il calendario riportato
all’interno del manuale. Se per qualsiasi motivo l’attività sarà annullata, i bambini frequenteranno il postscuola (homework/supervision club).
Zumba: Grades 8-12
The Zumba Fitness® Program is a Latin inspired dance-fitness program that blends international music with
contagious easy to follow and choreographed dance-fitness steps, from salsa to reggaeton, cumbia and
merengue, bachata and more.
It’s a program where the priority it’s not focused on pure physical aesthetics but a more overall complete
wellness where fun and solidarity coexist with toning and low-impact cardio workout, thanks to the energy
given from the latin-music and an overall sense of achievement and celebration.
In one class, participants could burn between 500 to 1,000 calories as well as learn coordination, increase
muscle toning and work every muscle in their bodies, including the most important one: their hearts.
Since its inception in 2001, the Zumba® program has grown to become the world's largest, and most
successful, dance-fitness program with more than 12 million people of all shapes, sizes and ages taking
weekly Zumba® classes in over 110,000 locations across more than 125 countries.
The goal of the Zumba Fitness® Program is to spread the philosophy of health and happiness and of loving
everything you do, especially your workout. For more information, please go to www.zumba.com
Ditch the Workout, Join the Party!
Zumba® Fitness è un programma di dance-fitness, una ginnastica aerobica adrenalinica, travolgente,
dinamica ed emozionante, che crea una combinazione di passi coreografici al ritmo della musica latina,
moderna e contemporanea come il reggateon, hip hop, salsa, samba, merengue, bachata, rumba e cumbia.
Zumba® è un mix di movimenti per scolpire il corpo, semplici da seguire, dove la priorità non è la pura
estetica, ma un più completo benessere dove co-esistono la ginnastica low-impact, la simmetria, la potenza
del gesto atletico e il divertimento grazie all'energia dei ritmi latini.
In una classe, i partecipanti bruciano dalle 500 alle 1.000 calorie e tutti i muscoli vengono coinvolti e
tonificati: dai glutei, alle gambe, alle braccia, agli addominali senza però dimenticare il più importante
muscolo del nostro corpo... il cuore!
Il successo del programma Zumba® si è delineato fin dal suo inizio, nel 2001, arrivando ad essere il
programma di danza fitness più seguito nel mondo con più di 12 milioni di persone che ne frequentano i
corsi in più di 110.000 località di oltre 125 paesi.
Il programma di Zumba® Fitness si pone l’obiettivo di diffondere la filosofia del benessere, dell’ allegria e
dell’amore in ciò che si fa, ed in particolare nella cura del proprio corpo. Per sapere in piu, rivolgersi al sito
www.zumba.it.
Extra-Curricular Activities 2011-2012 – Shuttle service at 17:00
Extra-Curricular Activities 2011-2012
Name of Student:
____________________________________________________
Grade (2011-2012):
____________
Name of Activity
Day
Cost
I wish to enroll my son/daughter in the above activities for the academic year 2011-2012.
I have read and understood the ‘Expectations of parents’ as outlined in the ECA Handbook.
I am enclosing a € 50.00 deposit for each activity.
TOTAL Deposit:
€ ___________________________________
Parent’s signature: _____________________________
Date: _______________
If an activity does not run due to insufficient enrollment, payment for that activity will be
returned in full.
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Shuttle Service 17.00
I would like to sign up for the IST Shuttle service at 17.00 to Turin:
Please indicate which day/s of the week: _____________________________________________________
Desidero il Servizio di navetta per Torino alle ore 17.00:
Indicare il giorno / giorni della settimana: _____________________________________________________
Please return the form to the Business Office.