Last week, a teacher told me how pleased she was that so many students had shown an interest in an extra-curricular activity she was sponsoring. Clearly it really made her feel good about giving up her time to support an after-school activity that students genuinely appreciated.
Extra-curricular activities are an important part of school-life. At AIS we are committed to ensuring our students are given the oppprtunities and encouragement to participate in a broad range of learning activities, both in and out of the classrooms.
This year I am pleased to say there has been a significant increase in the range of opportunities open to students across the school. Every day we are seeing students of all ages getting involved in activities after school. In addition to the competitive sports teams and their fixtures in the International Schools Sports Federation competitions, we have teacher-sponsored clubs and a number of external providers coming into school.
Details of extra-curricular activities have been sent out to all families through the school e-mail. Please check this regularly as we will continue to offer new activities throughout the year. Most recently we have welcomed after-school soccer training by the Hong Kong Football Academy. Gymnastics has also been recently added, with professional coaches taking classes in the hall every Wednesday after school. We are also hoping to start a schoolwide martial arts program with options to learn Karate, kick-boxing and self-defense.
It is important for children to have the chance to discover new interests and talents. In supporting a well-rounded educational experience, I would like to encourage students and their families to continue looking at the extra-curricular options available at school and to get involved. Do not hesitate to contact us if you would like further information on the extra-curricular program - it's great for the students and makes the teachers happy too!
Cameron Fox
Head of School
Monday, October 8, 2007
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