ECA Summer Terme Brochure

Dear BSB Parent,

It is our pleasure to share the enriching and exciting extra-curricular programme.

The British School of Bahrain is renowned for developing all students in a holistic all-round education that places equal emphasis on our three pillars of academics, sports and performing arts. BSB students develop a passion for these areas in our outstanding Extra-curricular Activities (ECAs).

BSB students have the fantastic opportunity to engage in a wide range of enriching activities designed and led by our passionate teachers. These activities take place after school hours and fully utilise our outstanding campus facilities.

The BSB extra-curricular programme is designed to encourage students to explore new interests and nurture their existing passions. It not only provides a platform for skill development but also fosters new friendships among students from various year groups together with a great deal of enjoyment.

From the elegance of Arabic Calligraphy to the energy of Volleyball, our selection of ECAs is comprehensive, ensuring there's something to captivate every student. These ECAs are an integral part of BSB's offering, and they are free of charge.

If you or your child have an idea for an ECA that you believe would generate interest, we encourage you to share it with us. Your input is invaluable in enhancing our diverse range of offerings.

To secure a spot in the ECAs, kindly proceed to your School Cloud Account, where you will find the registration links conveniently available.

The enrolment in ECAs is done incrementally, with students making the first choice on the first day ECAs are open, then their second choice on the second day and so on. This provides all students with an opportunity to gain a place in their favourite ECA, before places fill up. BSB ECAs are incredibly popular and something all BSB students look forward to.

Thank you for your continued support in enriching the educational experience of our students.

Yours sincerely,

Mr John Maguire Executive Headmaster

BSB INFANT SCHOOL

(14:30

Only)

BSB JUNIOR SCHOOL (15:00

Musical Rehearsals for Year 5 and 6 (Invite Only) A14, B26b, MPH, B26a E-sports Nintendo Switch

have own

BSB SENIOR SCHOOL (15:00

- 16:00)

SUNDAY MONDAY

Pixel Perfect

Scrabble

Senior Vocal Group

U15 Girls Basketball (Invite Only)

Arabic Literature in Theatre and Cinema

Self Organisation/Young Minds Prep KS3/4

U15 Volleyball (Invite Only)

U15 Boys Basketball (Invite Only)

Philosophy Cafe

BSB Futures OrchestraInstrumental players (Invite Only) Drama Improvisation

Ceilidh Band (Invite Only) Have Fun learning French

Japanese Language and Culture Club

Studio Ghibli Mobility and Flexibility

Music Reggae Culture

U13 Boys Basketball (Invite Only)

U13 Girls Basketball (Invite Only)

BSB SENIOR SCHOOL (15:00

- 16:00)

TUESDAY WEDNESDAY THURSDAYS

Only)

BSB

Infant School

Let's

Read Phonics Refresher

This invitation only club will work on the children's phonic recognition and application to reading and writing.

Let's Write

Extended Writing

This invitation only club is aimed at encouraging creativity, originality, and critical thinking in written expression. Children will have the opportunity to work on new writing styles and explore different genres.

Let's Get Technical Digital Thinkers

Join our computing club to enjoy different fun activities like painting, coding, typing and critical thinking with me.

Let's Do Maths

Maths Challenges

Invitation only - children will extend their mathematical thinking with puzzles, games and challenges

Let's Make Puzzles

Develops the skills of concentration and the ability to solve problems

Let's Make Music

Intermediate Recorder Club

Children who are proficient at basic recorder skills will be invited to participate in this club.

Let's Play

Creativity and Play

This club will nurture your child's creativity and capacity to problem solve through various forms of play. This includes indoor, outdoor, sensory and imaginative activities.

Let's Play

Multi Sports

Multi-sports club will be run by Senior School

PE teachers who will deliver a range of different sports and skills such as rugby, netball, football, cricket. This club will act as an introduction to many of the sports that we focus on in the Junior and Senior Schools at BSB.

Let's Build our Football Skills

Children will learn individual football techniques and then use how to apply them when working in a team.

Let's Read Arabic

Stories Together

Listen to Arabic stories and learn new vocabulary in a fun way.

Let's Write in Arabic

Developing students to improve handwriting in Arabic

Let's be Creative

Arts and crafts

Complete creative fun and imaginative crafts

Let's Get Creative

Drawing and Sketching

Build up your drawing skills and creativity, producing a beautiful work of art each session.

Let's Be Imaginative Storytellers Club

By playing games, drawing pictures and creating masks or puppets we will use our imaginations to create our own stories

Let's have fun learning French

Come and learn some French. This is for beginners in the French language, and follows on well for students who have already come to this club before.

Let's Perform

Let's Be Creative

Play

and Art

Let your creative skills blossom, using a range of media to get arty, and various resources to develop your imaginative play.

Let's Cook

Children will have fun performing different songs and dances.

Let's Be Creative

Step by Step Drawing

Learn how to draw by following simple steps to create wonderful drawings and artwork.

Come and have fun cooking sweet and savory dishes for you to enjoy!

BSB Junior School

Junior Choir

The Choir in Juniors is alive and singing. We are a group of students from Year 3 to Year 6 who meet weekly for practices. Singing together each week, learning songs from various genres and styles, is what we love to do! We are mastering the art of 2-part singing and partner songs as well. We love to entertain and can be seen singing at various times throughout the school year at different events.

Book Club

During this club, children will bring along their favourite books to share and read with the group. We will discuss and complete activities based on our wonderful books!

Beginners Sewing Club

Sewing club is aimed at teaching basic needle skills to beginners. Students will work towards creating their own small projects.

A studious club to prepare students to the French DELF exam level A1 DELF

Arabic Creative writing

Enjoy the types of its arts. Let's know:

1- The Seven Pendants.

2- Novels are the most famous.

3- International books and publications.

4- Famous plays.

5- International poets and writers.

6- Types of Arabic fonts and their examples.

7- Our diverse language styles.

8- Imagination and reality.

9- Synonyms and antonyms with the same wording.

10- Multiple titles and names for the same thing.

Lego Club

A fun opportunity to create our own lego constructions developing creative, concentration and social skills.

Students learn the basics of reading, writing and speaking Arabic Beginners Arabic

Arabic Public Speaking (Arabic

speakers only)

Speaking is a skill that shows who you are and presents your personality, ideas and opinions clearly with strength, confidence, and the ability to express freely, fluently, and in a sound and understandable language. Get ready for dialogue and debate, presenting and adopting your point of view..Only arabic will be spoken

Eco Rangers and Sustainability

Y5&6

THIS CLUB RUNS FOR ALL 3 TERMS*Eco-Rangers is an invite-only club, where the selected Rangers get together to discuss all things environmentally friendly. We look at what we can do to bring awareness to the school on issues surrounding sustainability; with the aim of achieving the coveted Green Flag status.

Arabic Drama

(Arabic speakers only)

Raising the level of Arabic language proficiency among students by performing various acting passages while promoting values through them

E-sports Nintendo switch

Minecraft

Bring your Switch and come and create your own world. Solve problems, mine and create items, learn from your friends

Beginners Chess

Join our School Chess Club for strategic battles, tactical challenges, and brain-boosting fun! All skill levels welcome. Develop critical thinking and make new friends. Join us and conquer the board!

Arabic Calligraphy

Students will learn some types of Arabic calligraphy through art and creativity.

Appreciation of portrait art through the last 600 years. Sketching - Art appreciation

Flight Simulator

Advanced Chess

Come along to test your visualization. calculation. tactics and strategy skills against the best Junior chess players Flight Simulator Club is a place for young virtual pilots to learn and refine flying skills, by using a computer to simulate flying an aircraft. Through exploration and experimentation, children learn to control their virtual aircraft manually, and to operate basic autopilot and navigation functions.

Musical Rehearsals for Year

5 and 6 (Invite

only)

Origami

Learn the ancient art of paper folding and use creativity to produce art projects

Girls Basketball

Basketball team playing tournaments against other schools.

Publication Club

Allow children to unleash their imagination and creative thinking. The aim of the club will be to encourage the students to use their creative writing skills to come up with stories, which will be compiled into literary journals. It will contain works of the talented writers and creative illustrators working in cooperation.

Rehearsals for the upcoming musical offer students the opportunity to develop their acting, singing, and dancing skills while bringing the show to life. These rehearsals serve as a valuable learning experience, fostering collaboration and teamwork among the students as they work together.

Cricket (Invite only)

Could you become the next Mithali Raj or Ben Stokes? This is more than just a team; it's a journey into the heart of what makes cricket so special: the camaraderie and fun. You will learn new skills and also have a great time doing so.

BSB Senior School

Advanced Programming

The Advanced Programming Club is an exciting and dynamic extracurricular activity designed for students passionate about taking their programming skills to the next level. This club offers a platform for aspiring programmers to delve deeper into advanced programming concepts, explore cutting-edge technologies, and engage in challenging coding projects. Participants will have the opportunity to collaborate with like-minded peers, share knowledge, and work on innovative projects that push the boundaries of their programming abilities. The club fosters a supportive and stimulating environment, allowing members to enhance their problem-solving skills, creativity, and critical thinking, all while cultivating a deep passion for computer science. Join the Advanced Programming Club and unlock the potential for limitless coding possibilities.

Learning the origins of the wonders of the world

Learning about the wonders of the world and how they came about. Exploring a new one each fortnight.

Film Production Club

Lights, Camera, Action! Join the Film Club and immerse yourself in the captivating world of cinema. Expand your horizons by exploring films from diverse genres and cultures. Engage in lively discussions and group activities to sharpen your critical thinking and communication skills. Collaborate with like-minded individuals to create your own short films and unleash your creativity. The Film Club is the perfect after-school activity to enrich your learning, challenge yourself, and discover new perspectives.

Self Organisation/Young Minds Prep KS3/4

An opportunity to explore life skills and independence in preparation for life beyond BSB when the time comes.

Sports Writing Club

In the Sports Writing Club, students will delve into the exciting realm of sports reporting. They will learn various writing styles, interview techniques, and how to craft engaging narratives that capture the essence of sports events. Through hands-on experience, they will discover the power of storytelling and develop their own unique voice as budding sports journalists. They will have the opportunity to cover local and school sports events, conducting interviews with athletes, coaches, and experts

Live Lounge

Interested in learning how to jam together with other musicians? Mr Rodolpho (instrumental tutor of guitar and drum kit) will be on hand to teach you some insider tips and tricks to get you jamming quickly and successfully... whilst having some fun at the same time. This Live Lounge is open to students who have some exposure already (either through lessons or being self-taught) of playing the guitar, bass guitar or drum kit. See Ms Egan for more details.

Philosophy Cafe

The Philosophy Club/ Cafe Philosophique will provide an open forum for ideas and Socratic discussions. As Socrates once said 'An unexamined life is not worth living' The club members' interests will dictate the topics of the meetings. They may range from the metaphysical to the commonly held beliefs and practices. Among some of the activities will be: watching movies, and video clips; reading articles; and deconstructing images that have philosophical overtones and discussing them over pizza and/or other snacks.

Mobility and Flexibility

Mobility and flexibility is aimed at both athletic and non-athletic students. Improving your range of motion is essential to joint health and optimal muscular performance and recovery. Students will learn simple, effective techniques that they can utilise in mobility workouts as well as warm-ups and cool down routines that will benefit their other sports.

Ceilidh Band (Invite only)

Come along and play the traditional music of Ireland and Scotland! A ceilidh (pronounced ‘kay-lay’) is a Scots and Irish word which describes a fun time of friends gathering together. There is always music at a ceilidh! There are a variety of instruments in a ceilidh band: violins (‘fiddles’); flutes; guitars; drumkit; etc. If you are interested, please contact Mr McBirnie for more details.

BSB Futures Orchestra

(Instrumental players) (Invite only)

Calling all students who receive instrumental lessons: come and play your instrument together as a large ensemble! This ensemble will further develop your musicianship as you work with other students under the guidance of a team of teachers to perform together and work towards a performance.

Public Speaking

Develop speaking skills by playing and enjoying classroom activities.

Jazz Band (Invite only)

The Jazz Band is open to those students who are performing at around Grade 2 Trinity/ABRSM level and want to experience Jazz and Blues music! We are especially looking for musicians who play the trumpet, trombone, saxophone, clarinet, flute or percussion. However, if you play a different instrument and are interested, Mr McBirnie would love to hear from you!

Arabic Literature in Theatre and Cinema

This club combines learning, entertainment and education, where students will learn about the most famous Arabic books that have been converted into films and plays.

Robotics

Design and Learn to programme and develop a robot for particular task.

Scrabble

Come along and pit your wits against others by playing a brilliant word game. Scrabble is a board game for 2 to 4 players. You score points by placing tiles, each with a single letter, onto the game board in a crossword pattern. The person with the most points at the end of the game wins.

Senior Vocal Group

Come and enjoy singing together to prepare for a variety of performances both within and outside the school. You will develop your vocal skills whilst learning music in a variety of styles, as well as improve your confidence on the concert stage!

Political Science Forum

A forum that discusses current world events, specifically in the political field. We discuss everything from political ideologies to ideal societies, in an attempt to widen our view on politics while also learning about how the foundations of society lie in politics.

Quran Recital Club

The Quran Recital Club is a group of individuals who have a shared passion for reciting the Quran. Members of the club gather to improve their recitation skills, learn the proper rules of tajweed (recitation), and memorize different surahs (chapters) of the Quran.

Japanese Language and Culture Club

ようこそ！Yokoso! Learn to write the Japanese alphabet in Hiragana (ひらがな) and study Beginners Japanese Language. Find out about the Japanese culture including calligraphy, anime, music, food and etiquette.

Let's Cook

Breakfast club (Invite only)

Breakfast Club - skills based practical session highlighting the importance of breakfast while encouraging independence in the kitchen and developing social skills.

U15 Volleyball

(Invite only)

Dig, Spike, Smash, repeat. Join the Volleyball team to represent the school at International Competitions.

Introducing students to a new culture and genre of music. Music Reggae Culture

Science Club

Additional science experiments outside the curriculum aimed at inspiring children to develop an interest in scientific learning.

Creative Writing club

A club for progressive writers to develop creativity and narrative.

Have Fun learning French

Learning French with games, comic strips creations and videos.

Let's get you thinking on your feet!! Drama Improvisation Drama Improvisation

Swim team training Senior Swim Squad (Invite only)

Classic Japanese cinematic anime. Studio Ghibli

Learn Arabic Calligraphy

Teaching Arabic calligraphy and improving handwriting.

Basketball team training U13 Boys Basketball (Invite only)

Basketball team training U13 Girls Basketball (Invite only)

U15 Boys Basketball (Invite only)

Basketball team training

U19 Boys Basketball (Invite only)

Basketball team training

Pixel Perfect

Dive into the world of digital image editing with Pixel Perfect! This club opens up the artistic realm of photo manipulation to students of all levels. We'll explore various techniques to enhance, alter, and transform images, turning the ordinary into the extraordinary. This club offers an engaging platform for creative expression, critical thinking, and technical skill development. Join Pixel Perfect and harness the power to shape visual narratives with a click of a button!

U15 Girls Basketball (Invite only)

Basketball team training

Basketball training Girls Basketball Club (Invite only)

High energy dancing Dance (Invite only)