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The Junior Section boasts an extremely busy Extra Curricular Activity Schedule. And in keeping with the Junior Section philosophy we aspire to offer activities that will allow everyone the opportunity to develop and succeed.
With over 40 activities to choose from, most students struggle with limiting themselves to just one activity per day. The athletic activities run from a recreational level (battleball), to a development level (gymnastics, girls cricket, netball), and even into a competitive level (Boys football, swimming). The Seychelles boasts some excellent sporting facilities (Football, Swimming, Judo, etc…), and by using the school bus to provide transport, ISS can now access these facilities to further compliment the ECA programme.
Students interested in focusing on their artistic skills have many activities to choose from (Art Club, Crochet, Flowermaking, etc…) and we also have many community development activities (Wildlife Club, Care Club, Student Council) for those students with a social conscience. We also offer three different language activities (French, Spanish, and German) which are typically geared towards students with a developing interest in foreign languages.
Of course, the Junior Section also uses the existing ECA schedule to complement the learning which goes on during the day. With reading and math clubs for each year level, junior section students are provided with an opportunity to improve in areas which are proving difficult and benefit from more one on one attention. The Australian Maths Club and various computer/electronic clubs are geared towards students with an aptitude or interest in these subjects and provide opportunities for students to extend upon the learning from the school day.
The ECA programme is also an excellent opportunity for students to socialize with their peers outside of the regular confines of a classroom. Furthermore, since most of the activities are open to students from each junior section class, many students are given the opportunity to socialize and work with students from other classes—helping to further establish the Junior Section as a learning community-not just a collection of classrooms. |
TERM III ACTIVITIES
|
Day |
Club |
Led by |
Location |
| Monday | Judo Games | Mr. Sargeant | Judo Club |
| 1:45 | Communion Prep. | Sr. Bernadette | Yr. 5M |
| 2:30 | Confirmation Prep. | Sr. Bernadette | Yr. 5M |
| Boys Football Team ( Yr. 5/6) | Mr. Herron | Astro Turf | |
| Girls Cricket | Ms. Sheryl/Mrs. Patel | Playground | |
| Diving I and II | Glynis | Underwater Center | |
| Aerobics | Ms. Marchetti | EC Hall | |
| Flowermaking | Ms. Mary/Ms. Meranda | SEN Room | |
| Typing Skills | Ms. Vos | Computer Lab | |
| Cross Stitch | Mrs. Laporte | Yr. 4L | |
| Reading Support (Yr. 6) | Ms. Hutchinson | Yr. 6N | |
| Math Support (Yr. 3) | Ms. Jasmine | Yr. 3J | |
| Electronic Library | Mrs. Rizvi | Library | |
| Swimming Club | Ms. Hazel/Ms. Louise/Mrs. T. | Pool | |
| Late Class | Ms. Irene | Year 6S | |
| Tuesday | Judo Games | Mr. Sargeant | Judo Club |
| Catechism I | Ms. Jasmine | Library/Yr. 3D | |
| Catechism II | Ms. Sharma | Library/Yr. 3D | |
| Diving III | Glynis | Underwater Center | |
| Football Team 3 & 4 | Mr. Herron | Astro Turf | |
| French Support (Yr. 5/6) | Ms. Agnela | French Room | |
| Gymnastics | Ms. Ansell | EC Hall | |
| Netball | Ms. Marchetti | Playground | |
| Singing Club (French) | Ms. Dugasse/Ms. Noella | Yr. 5H | |
| Art Club | Mrs. Patel/Mrs. Seghal | Yr. 4M | |
| Wildlife | Mrs. Dale/Ms. Vos | Yr. 3D | |
| Yr. 5 Reading Support | Ms. Mary/Ms. Meranda | Yr. 5M | |
| Electronic Library | Mrs. Rizvi | Library | |
| Late Class | Ms. Irene | Year 6S | |
| Wednesday | Diving Club | Mr. Sargeant | Underwater Center |
| Karate | Mrs. Hutchinson | Hall | |
| Film Club | Mr. Mary/Ms. Meranda | Yr. 5M | |
| Spanish | Mrs. Herrera | Yr. 5H | |
| Origami | Mrs. Rizvi | Art Room | |
| Reading Support (Yr. 3) | Mrs. Dale | Yr. 3D/3J | |
| French Support (Yr. 3/4) | Ms. Agnela | French Room | |
| Reading Support (Yr. 6) | Ms. Noella | Yr. 6N | |
| Battleball (Yr. 3/4) | Ms. Laporte | Playground | |
| Computer Club | Mr. Herron | Library | |
| Australian Maths Comp (Yr. 3/4) | Mrs. Seghal | Yr. 4M | |
| Computer Club | Mrs. Patel | Computer Lab | |
| Swimming Club | Ms. Hazel/Ms. Louise/ Mrs. T. | Pool | |
| Late Class | Ms. Irene | Year 6S | |
| Thursday | German | Mrs. Kment | Yr. 4L |
| Late Class | Ms. Irene | Hall | |
| Friday | Swimming Club | Ms. Hazel/Ms. Louise/Mrs. T. | Pool |
| 1:45 | Communion Prep. | Sr. Bernadette | Library |
| 2:30 | Confirmation Prep. | Sr. Bernadette | Library |
| Late Class | Ms. Irene | Hall |
April 22nd 2008 Dear Parents,
We would like to invite the junior section students to register for the term III after school activities. We have laboured to put together an exciting list of options, and as with previous years, students can select three activities which interest them. Students are encouraged to choose alternates in case their first choice is full. Please review the activity descriptions closely, so as to avoid any confusion and last minute request for changes. Students are asked to please submit the completed forms as early as possible (Wednesday/Thursday). Parents are reminded to pay close attention to their child’s activity schedule to ensure that students are collected on time.
A big thanks to all of the staff who have worked so hard to offer this impressive selection of activities!
Diving I is the PADI SEAL TEAM programme which is offered to students who are 8+ years old. This is an introductory programme that includes 5 diving sessions and 1 snorkelling session—all in the pool. The cost for this programme is 1500 rupees, and parents are responsible for collecting their children from the pool at the end of each lesson (4:00pm). Diving II is the PADI MASTER SEAL TEAM which is available to those students who have completed the PADI SEAL TEAM certification. There are 10 sessions to be completed at a cost of 250 rupees per session or 2250 rupees for the entire programme. Diving III is the OPEN WATER CERTIFICATION, and the students must be 10+ years old. Students are responsible for attending all sessions, passing written exams and paying the fee. Diving IV is the JUNIOR SECTION DIVING CLUB which is open to junior students who have already completed their OW Certification. The activity will be held on alternating Wednesdays, whereby divers can participate in dives lead by the Underwater Centre. The cost for the dives will be 200rs/student/dive. Parents are welcome to join!
There will be adjustments to the Junior Section Football Programmes. Please note that the 3-4 and 5-6 football activities will be open only to players SELECTED to participate. These training sessions will be geared towards to the development of a competitive team for each age group and as such the number of participants will have to be limited. Those selected are not obligated to participate. Again, the football sessions will be held at the Astroturf (2:00pm-3:00pm) and the bus will transport students to and from the pitch.
The Spanish and German Clubs will continue to run on Wednesdays and Thursdays. Please note that there is a small fee to cover the cost of materials (290rs). Both programmes are open to new students.
Reading/Math/French Support is being offered to certain students from certain grades as part of the Activities Programme. Some students will be requested to participate in these support sessions—though they will also be open to other students from each respective grade.
Ms. Hazel, Mrs. T., and Ms. Louise are organizing the Swimming Club for Term III. The club will run on Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays. The students depart from the school at 2:30 on the bus and they finish training at 4:00pm. This club is geared towards competitive swimming—though students who participate are not obligated to compete. These sessions are not intended to be swimming lessons.
Mrs. Seghal will be offering Maths revisions sessions for those students (Yr. 3/4) who are interested in preparing for the upcoming Australian Maths Competition. Many students have received letters encouraging them to participate in the AMC—though the competition is open to all students interested. This competition is geared towards high performance students and school also must pay the registration fees—therefore we try to limit our entries to our students who demonstrate an aptitude for Math.
Other new activities being offered this term include: Singing (Ms. Dugasse/Ms Noella), Girls Cricket (Mrs. Patel/Ms. Sheryl), Film Club (Ms. Mary/Ms. Meranda), and Netball.
