eca booklet term 3 · booklet. there are a number of activities such as lunchtime ecas that are...

Extra-Curricular Activities

ECA Booklet Term 3

2

Welcome

… to the Extra Curricular Activities booklet from Berlin Brandenburg International School 2018 Term 3.

We strongly encourage all students to participate in this program as it offers a unique opportunity to meet

new friends, be a risk-taker, and share and learn new passions whilst having fun! The program enables

students to learn new skills and fully become part of our international school community.

The ECA program aims to further open the minds and eyes of our students, to provide them with

something new and challenging to look forward to. We are therefore excited to be able to offer such

diverse activities as circus activity, international award, athletic activities, and many more new activities.

We are very fortunate with the generosity and commitment of the BBIS staff, as well as external and

volunteer instructors; however, it is sometimes impossible to offer activities all year round. This does

however, provide our students with a greater opportunity to try different activities throughout the year.

Sincerely yours,

Felipe Buitrago

3

Contents Welcome ...........................................................................................................................................2

Important Dates & Registration .......................................................................................................5

Costs .................................................................................................................................................6

Late Bus Information........................................................................................................................7

Berlin Late Bus BBIS 2018 ...............................................................................................................7

Primary School ECA Options ......................................................................................................... 10

Art, Illustrating & Painting Skills ................................................................................................... 10

Charity Action – Slankets ............................................................................................................... 11

Chess Club ...................................................................................................................................... 11

Dance .............................................................................................................................................. 12

Design and Create........................................................................................................................... 13

Junior Math Club ........................................................................................................................... 13

Karakuli Circus Activity................................................................................................................. 14

Little Rookie Basketball Skill Development .................................................................................... 15

Programme for Academic Success (PAS) ........................................................................................ 16

Science ............................................................................................................................................ 16

Street Dance Hip Hop ..................................................................................................................... 17

Tennis NBTU’s School .................................................................................................................... 17

Young Chef ..................................................................................................................................... 18

Secondary School ECA Options ...................................................................................................... 19

Beginner Guitar Lessons................................................................................................................. 19

BBIS MUN Secondary School ......................................................................................................... 19

Creative Writing ............................................................................................................................. 20

Dance .............................................................................................................................................. 21

Drama Club: Arsenic and Old Lace CAST ..................................................................................... 22

Drama Club: Arsenic and Old Lace CREW ................................................................................... 22

Drama Club: 2018 Graduate Show “Rent” ..................................................................................... 23

Film Making ................................................................................................................................... 23

Gay Straight Alliance...................................................................................................................... 24

Graduation Ensemble ..................................................................................................................... 24

Gold Duke of Edinburgh Award ..................................................................................................... 25

Bronze and Silver Duke of Edinburgh’s International Award ........................................................ 27

4

HL Mathematics Grade 11 and 12 Exam Review............................................................................ 28

IB Essay Writing Course ................................................................................................................ 28

Math Club “L Factor” for Seniors .................................................................................................. 29

Musical Mania Spring 2018 ............................................................................................................ 30

Investment club .............................................................................................................................. 31

PAS - Monday................................................................................................................................. 31

PAS - Wednesday ........................................................................................................................... 31

Role Playing Games Club (RPG Club)............................................................................................ 32

Robot Club ..................................................................................................................................... 33

Secondary School Orchestra ........................................................................................................... 33

TED-Ed Club.................................................................................................................................. 34

Understanding Math....................................................................................................................... 34

Water Sports................................................................................................................................... 35

Word-a-Day creating club .............................................................................................................. 36

Secondary School Sports Options ................................................................................................... 37

Badminton Club ............................................................................................................................. 37

Varsity boys basketball ................................................................................................................... 37

Tennis NBTU’s School .................................................................................................................... 37

Track and Field .............................................................................................................................. 38

U14 Boys & Girls Volleyball ........................................................................................................... 38

Pre-Season Varsity Boys and Girls Football ................................................................................... 39

Varsity Girls Volleyball Off-Season Practice .................................................................................. 39

Co-Curricular Programs ................................................................................................................ 40

Lock-In for Elementary Students--Parents Night Out on Saturday 05 May.................................... 40

Primary School Language Academy ............................................................................................... 40

Painting of the BBIS Buddy Bear.................................................................................................... 41

Strings Class Instruction for Grade 2 students ............................................................................... 41

Secondary School Student............................................................................................................... 42

Secondary School Student Council Executive ................................................................................. 42

The 2018 Bambini Runs--15 September 2018.................................................................................. 43

The 2018 Berlin Mini Marathon--15 September 2018 ........................................................................ 44

Co-Curricular Music Program ....................................................................................................... 45

Instrumental teachers ..................................................................................................................... 46

5

Important Dates & Registration

Term 3 = Monday, April 9th 2018 – Friday, June 15th 2018

ECAs will run during the above dates, unless otherwise stated. All students who would like to participate

in an ECA must be registered using the online form. There is an expectation of 90% attendance during

school in order to qualify for ECA external trips (e.g. GISST basketball tournaments, Maths Competitions,

etc.).

There is a two (2) week trial period where students ensure they will commit to an ECA. After the two (2)

week trial period, all students will be billed for the ECA, whether they decide to continue or not. Students

will not be able to attend an ECA if they haven’t registered online by the deadline.

Deadline for Term 3 afterschool activity registration and trial period is Friday 20th of April.

Please register via the online link below:

Term 3 ECA Registration Link

PRIMARY SCHOOL STUDENTS

IMPORTANT: All Primary School students should meet in the Cafeteria at 15.00 on the day of their ECA.

Student attendance will be confirmed before the ECA Leader collects students and walks them to their

activity. ECA Leaders will then walk relevant students to the Late Bus upon finishing at 16.30.

DRESS CODE – SPORT ACTIVITIES

All participants of sporting activities are expected to wear appropriate, functional clothing. Indoor

activities require non-marking, clean indoor shoes.

https://goo.gl/forms/XBnXbqm1Eb3891rx1

6

COMMITMENT AND ABSENCES

There is an expectation that once signed up for an activity, students attend the activity for the entire

length of the term. If circumstances prevent students from continuing or coming to an activity, we ask you

to inform the ECA Coordinator and the activity leader in advance.

Please email your ECA activity leader and the ECA Coordinator if your child will not be at their scheduled

ECA due to sickness, absence, etc.

Costs

The majority of ECAs will include a moderate contribution to partially cover the costs they generate. The

costs for most ECAs are split into three (3) categories, and will be as follows:

FREE: No up front charge – there may be some small costs involved, but it will be clearly stated in the

booklet. There are a number of activities such as lunchtime ECAs that are free.

PAID: Up front charge – all paid ECAs should be invoiced within the first three (3) weeks of them

commencing, (by the 9th of February 2018 for Term 2). Most ECAs fall under this category.

Term 1: 100 Euros for ECAs taking place 2 or 3 times per week

60 Euros for ECAs taking place once per week





EXTERNAL: Up front charge direct from the instructor (not the school). There is NO free period for this

category. If a student does not continue after the 2-week trial period, a payment for the 1st or 2nd week

will be required. External instructors will provide you with a contract to complete and inform you directly

of the payment details.

CANCELLATIONS

If your child started an ECA and does not want to continue beyond the first two weeks (20th of April.),

you can withdraw without costs. To withdraw, you need to send an email cancellation to the ECA

Coordinator before the 20th of April.

7

Late Bus Information

There is no additional fee required for extra buses that run exclusively for ECAs that finish at 16.30.

The late bus is available to Early Education, Primary and Secondary School students. There are late buses

on Monday through to Friday.

The late bus leaves school at 16.45. This bus will follow a strict route and time schedule. Normal school

bus rules, as printed in the school handbooks, also apply for the late bus. Early Education and Primary

School students will need to be collected from the relevant bus stop where appropriate. If no one is

there to meet the student, they will be returned to BBIS (unless stated), whereby the relevant person will

be contacted.

Please indicate online which stop your son/daughter will be getting off at.

Any students being picked up will need to do so from the Atrium of House 3 (unless other arrangements

are made by the instructor).

Berlin Late Bus BBIS 2018

Time Bus Stop

16:45 School

16:49 Meiereifeld

16:50 Haeckelstraβe

16:52 Klausenerstraβe

16:54 Sachtlebenstraβe

16:55 Gutzmannstraβe

17:00 S-Bhf. Zehlendorf

17:01 Zehlendorf Eiche

17:08 Niklasstraβe

8

17:10 S-Bhf. Mexikoplatz

17:11 Forststraβe

17:12 Krumme Lanke

17:14 Onkel-Tom-Straβe

17:15 Oskar-Helene-Heim

17:16 Hüttenweg

17:18 Alliiertenmuseum

17:20 Königin-Luise-Straβe / Clayallee

17:21 Finkenstraβe

17:22 Pücklerstraβe

17:23 Messelstraβe

17:25 Teplitzer Straβe (Hagenstraβe)

17:26 Hubertusbaderstraβe

17:27 Richard-Strauss-Straβe

17:30 Hagenplatz

17:31 Taubertstraβe

17:32 Hasensprung

17:33 Herbertstraβe

17:37 Joachim-Friedrich-Straβe

17:40 Adenauerplatz

17:43 S-Bhf. Charlottenburg

17:47 Amtsgerichtsplatz

17:55 Theodor-Heuβ-Platz

9

Potsdam Late Bus BBIS 2018

Time Bus Stop

16:45 School

16:50 Eichhörnchenweg

16:55 Wannsee / Nibelungenstraβe

16:57 Wernerstraβe

17:05 S-Bhf. Griebnitzsee

17:20 Berliner Straβe / Menzelstraβe

17:21 Berliner Straβe / Mangerstraβe

17:22 Berliner Straβe / Otto-Nagel-Straβe

17:30 Birkenstraβe / Alleestraβe

PotsdamBus GmbH Telefon 033203 884925

Schopfheimer Allee 10 Fax 033203 884945

14532 Kleinmachnow [email protected]

Bus Schedule 2017/2018 www.potsdambus.de

mailto:[email protected]

http://www.potsdambus.de/

10

Primary School ECA Options

Art, Illustrating & Painting Skills The students will learn to draw, illustrate and paint. Based on classical techniques, each student can develop his own interests and follow his own artistic needs. The drawing activities will have its focus on outlines, innerlines and tone creating shadows, surface, qualities, focal point using classical techniques (range of graphite, charcoal, ink, lightening on coloured paper). Furthermore, we will explore illustration and painting using basic colour based techniques and experience the importance of under painting. We will apply our knowledge of how to use the colour wheel and the importance of grey values. It is also possible to develop an abstract approach on paper and canvas.

This course is designed to meet the needs of students from various experiences and ability levels, and will certainly enhance any artistic development needed in the upper grades and the IB Visual Arts program at BBIS.

See also the drawing technique in my books:

1. “Zeichnen heiβt Sehen” Haupt Verlag, Bern, Drawing for Adults 2. “Lieblingszeichnung” Haupt Verlag, Bern, Drawing for Children

www.kelterzeichnen.de

www.kikufri.de

Payment category: External

Grade levels: Grade 3 – 10

Activity leader: Ms. Silbernagel

Contact email: [email protected]

Days: Mondays

Time: 15.00 – 16.30

Duration: All year

Costs: €12 per session (including materials)

Limit: 15 students

Location: Room 1401

http://www.kelterzeichnen.de/

http://www.kikufri.de/


11

Charity Action – Slankets SLANKETS are blankets with sleeves. This is a charity group where students collaborate to make gift boxes

for children undergoing chemotherapy and are terminally ill. The students cut blankets and sew them into

long sleeved tunics, decorate journal, and raise money in order to cover the costs for these and additional

gifts. NO special sewing talents are needed, only your enthusiasm is wanted. You are volunteering to work,

so please come prepared to help and assist in whatever needs doing. This is a great opportunity to fulfil

some of your service learning requirements for the MYP, IBDP or the IBCP.

Payment category: Free


Activity leader: Josselyn Van Der Pol


Days: Wednesdays

Time: 15.00 – 16.30

Duration: All year

Costs: No additional costs

Limit: None

Location: Room 3308

Chess Club Children will learn how to play and how to have fun with this amazing game. The instructor has long-

term experience in teaching primary school students, mainly in the German language. Qualified and

licensed teacher, tactics, rules and support via additional software, strategy learning and much fun!



Activity leader: Frank Neumann


Days: Monday

Time: 15.00 – 16.30

Duration: Term 3

Costs: €10

Limit: 10 students

Location: Room 3105



12

Dance The course will be designed to meet the needs of beginner level and intermediate level dancers. The Structure of the class will begin with an introductory Ballet class on January 16th, followed by 3 weeks of amore classically influenced Ballet/Creative Dance classes, then switch to 4 weeks of funkier, high energy Jazz/Creative Dance classes, leaving us with one week for the final, informal showing on March 20th. Students will achieve coordination, balance and learn how to control their bodies in motion. As well as learning ballet and jazz technique, the students will gain further understanding in discipline, patience, and develop self-confidence as well as build a healthy, strong physique. Most importantly, the class is designed to be a welcoming, fun loving environment for all types of movers! The students will work on two separate dance routines (one Ballet and one Jazz) to then perform on stage in the 2018 BBIS Summer Fest and/or in an informal performance during the class time at the end of the Term. Attire is extremely important! It should consist of tight fitting fitness clothing to bring awareness to alignment within the body. Jeans are not permitted. Footwear is open to ballet/jazz shoes (preferable) or solid coloured socks. Hair should be tied back for each class. This course is open to both females and males. * All students are permitted one trial class. If they do not wish to continue or if the class is full, the parents are still obligated to pay 16€ via bank transfer to the teacher directly. * For students who have taken this ECA in previous Terms: Class structure stays the same with brand new warm ups, music, learned material, and final dance. * There will be no class held on May 1st and May 22nd. This is included in the price.



Activity leader: Brittany Davis, www.brittanydavisdance.com


Days: Tuesdays, April 9th until June 15th, 2018

Time: 15.00 – 16.30

Duration: Term 3

Costs: 128€ for Term 3 (€16 per class x 8 weeks term 3)

Limit: 16 students

Location: Meeting in Aula, class in the Fitness Room


13

Design and Create Future architects, designers, physics majors, bridge builders, artists and all creative children are invited to

come and explore their original abilities. We will work with cardboard, tape, string, glue, paper and

whatever else we can find to create anything we design ourselves! Children explore the limits and uses

of connecting material, structure supports, moving parts, cutting and estimating. All creations are valued.

Each session children share their pieces with peers, explaining the making process and discuss problems

and how they were overcome. Take home your project every week!

Payment category: PAID

Grade Levels: EE 4-th Activity leader: Vivian Huizenga


Day: Fridays

Time: 15:00 to 16:30 Location: Aula House 1 for start 3:00/ Art room

Maximum students: 15

Junior Math Club Junior Math Club is an opportunity for talented math students who enjoy extending their mathematical thinking, and learning new strategies to do challenging math activities in a supportive environment. Participants will occasionally receive assignments that need to be done independently at home.

Payment category: FREE

Grade Levels: 4 & 5

Activity leader: Maryam Samii


Day: Wednesdays

Time: 15:00 - 16:30

Location: House 1, room 1411




14

Karakuli Circus Activity Karakuli is a Circus for Kids based in Berlin. We offer artistic activities since 5 years in Berlin. We work essentially in the French and German network and also with international schools like the Nelson Mandela. Our vision of circus is Contemporary Circus so we always mix different arts in our Curses (dance, theatre…). Our pedagogy is based on Educative circus. We use circus disciplines to bring something positive. The participants have to benefit as much as possible from this complete activity. The group: Team building, work and accomplishment together… Individually: Physical (Balance, Body awareness, coordination…). In addition, mental (Self -confidence, Pride…). In this Activity, the participants will discover the Circus world with:

Acrobatic: Human Pyramided, single and group acrobatic Balance: Rolabola, walking globes, walking line. Juggling: balls, diabolo, devil stick and more

The participants would build a Show for the last workshop of Term 2 and 3.

Payment category: External Grade levels: Grade 1–5

Activity leader: Alice Tabourier, from 11 participants, one more teacher

Contact email:: Clement Giraud / [email protected] / 0176 3530 1520 Days: Wednesday

Time: 15.00 – 16.30

Duration: Term 2 Costs: 18 € per session

Limit: Min 8 Max 25

Location: TBA

15

Little Rookie Basketball Skill Development "Experience a new sense of body awareness through physical harmony and mental balance."

Basketball Skill Development by Misan Haldin.

Little Rookie aims to enhance the skills and to develop the personality of your children. Aside from

promoting physical activity, Little Rookie stands for team spirit and supports its little members to

confidently take responsibility. Ambitious competition, limitless creativity and above all fun are the base

of the Basketball Skill Development (BSD) concept founded by former German national team player

Misan Haldin. The program is especially designed for and adapted to children to teach the foundations

and skills through coordinative and cognitive exercises.

BSD coach Misan Haldin started his professional basketball career at the age of 17. In 2002, Misan was

part of the German national team that won the Bronze Medal during the world championship 2002 in

Indianapolis, Indiana.

We are looking forward to hearing from you. For any inquiries, please send a quick note to: info@little-

rookie.de, or find us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/LittleRookieBasketball/


Grade levels: 3-5

Activity leader: Misan Haldin


Days: Tuesdays

Time: 15.00 – 16.30

Duration: Term 3

Costs: €22 per session




https://www.facebook.com/LittleRookieBasketball/


16

Programme for Academic Success (PAS)

The Primary PAS programme is an activity aimed at supporting students academically in a calm

and encouraging environment, where they can think and improve their skills, as well as complete assignments and projects. This ECA is especially helpful for students who benefit from a quiet and supportive environment to complete assignments and for students who require extra academic assistance. It is highly recommended for EAL students in grades 4 and 5.

Payment category: Paid

Grade levels: Grade 4-5

Activity leader: Amanda Linton, Mona Tlili and Wendy Welch

Contact email : [email protected]

Days: Mondays

Time: 15.00 – 16.30

Duration: Term 3

Costs: No additional costs Limit: 10 students

Location: House 1, Room 1108 Amanda Linton's classroom

Science Description: For all future botanists, chemists, doctors, meteorologists and geologists. Come and le arn

more about plants, chemicals, mixtures, potions, stars, rocks and the human body. The children will have

hands on inquiry – based exposure to the physical world around them. We explore household bases and

acids, work with liquid states of matter and solids (cookie dough!). We will research rocks, plants and

weather with outside activities. A visit to the secondary science departments supports our human body

studies. Children will increase their current understanding of the sciences to a higher level.


Grade Levels: EE 4th

Activity leader: Vivian Huizenga Contact email:

[email protected]

Day: Mondays

Time: 15:00 to 16:30 Location: Aula House 1 for start

15:00/outdoors and Grade 2 classroom/ 16:30 pick up front entry House 1




17

Street Dance Hip Hop Cool moves, groovy beats, find your own individual style and a strong technique through urban dance

exercises and choreography. This course is about fun and feeling the music.

Join the groovement!


Grade Levels: 1st -5th

Activity leader: Nelli Ahlroth Contact email: [email protected]

Day: Mondays

Time: 3:00 to 4:30 Location: MPR room


Costs: 15 euros per class

Tennis NBTU’s School The main objective of the NBTU`school tennis is to teach the fundamentals of Tennis by fun coaching.

Highly motivated and licensed coaches teach the children twice a week for 90 minutes.


Grade levels: 1-6th grade

Activity leader: Nicolas Bruns, Gunther Weimann, Anna-Kathrin Abeln


Days: Tuesdays

Time: 15.00 – 16.30

Duration: Term 3

Costs: 24 -€ per session

Limit: 30 students

Location: Gym



18

Young Chef Young Chef is open to grades 2 – 5. Participants will experience hands-on cooking, which emphasises healthy, delicious food made using mainly fresh produce. We will explore simple cooking techniques and make 1-3 dishes each session, depending on the level of difficulty. Through the fun of cooking, children are encouraged to taste new flavours and textures that food has to offer, and hopefully ex pand their palate for healthy good eats.



Activity leader: Jui Shih Contact email: [email protected]

Days: Wednesdays

Time: 15.00 – 16.30 Costs: 50€ grocery cost

Limit: 6 students

Location: Room 1206


19

Secondary School ECA Options

Beginner Guitar Lessons Guitar lessons to BBIS students in order to learn the basics of playing the instrument.



Activity leader: George Leute


Days: Mondays

Time: 15.00 – 16.30

Duration: Term 3

Costs: None

Limit: 6 students

Location: Boarding facilities

BBIS MUN Secondary School MODEL UNITED NATIONS

Model United Nations allows students to assume the roles of delegates and officers in formal debates on global issues, simulating sessions of different UN bodies. BBISMUN, likewise to hundreds of similar student groups internationally, teaches students about international relations, the United Nations, humanitarian issues etc. as well as preparing students for MUN conferences. A group of students travels to around four conferences every year to spend days giving speeches and debating in the role of a delegate, as well meeting students from around the world.



Activity leader: Jacqueline Jones-Heinz


Days: Wednesdays lunchtime and conference days TBA

Time: 11:10 – 11:55

Duration: Term 3

Costs: None (except for conference trips)

Limit: none

Location: Room 2401 House 2



20

Creative Writing Writing is one of the most important skills a student can learn. Although this course seeks to introduce

students in the basics of creative writing, the course is highly recommended to any student who seeks to

learn how to better communicate using the written form. The two main components of this course are

reading comprehension and writing. This course aims at supporting the school’s curriculum by helping

students improve their close reading abilities, a fundamental skill for the IB program at the same time as

the students get a chance to discover the joy of creative writing. Small excerpts from important texts will

also be read in the session in order to show by matter of example what the elements that make up a good

story are, how to develop strong characters and construct a coherent storyline.

This course will provide a space for beginner writers to come together to exchange their work. This

practice of reading in front of others will help students not only improve their oral skills and self -

confidence but it also, by encountering first hand the reaction and opinions of their peers, participants

will learn to detect what elements do and don't work in a story. Throughout the course students will also

perform different kinds of writing exercises, aimed at gaining speed, helping with the usual writer's block,

prompting ideas and finding one's own tone and voice.

PERSONAL INFORMATIONValentina Ramona de Jesús (Colombia/Australia) graduated from the IB school

Mahindra United World College of India. She studied Cultural Studies and Philosophy at the Jacobs

University Bremen and finished her Master's degree in Comparative Literature at the Freie Universität

Berlin. She was the editor of the English Literary Magazine SAND Journal (Berlin) and is currently working

as a literary curator and as a staff writer for the Latin American Magazine

ALBA.Lateinamerika.lesen (Berlin) and Cartónpiedra (Ecuador). She writes poetry, essays, and short

fiction. Her essays and poetry have appeared in anthologies and magazines (Another Universe: Ancient

Chinese Poetry Reinvented in Modern Berlin, Edition AVL Berlin, 2014.; The Solitary Plover, The Lorine

Niedecker Foundation, 2014.) and have been published independently in various fanzines. Her short

stories appear among others in The Warehouse Magazine. Currently, she is working on the first English

translation of the treatise "Viaje a Pie" written by the Colombian philosopher Fernando Gonzalez Ochoa.

Since last year, she writes under the mentorship of the Man Booker Prize nominee writer, Samanta

Schweblin.



Activity leaders: Valentina Ramona de Jesús


Days: Wednesday

Time: 15:00- 16:30

Duration: Term 3

Costs: 200 Euros

Limit: 10 students

Location: Room 3907


21

Dance Through a balance of high energy and soft, emotional movement research, students will gain a basic understanding of one of the most socially influential styles falling under the umbrella of ContemporaryDance. We will begin the first day with contemporary jazz, then the class will be structured to move biweekly through 34 different genres of dance, to be decided amongst the group on the first day based on interest. These options include contemporary ballet, lyrical, musical theater, classical jazz, contemporary jazz, hiphop, and improvisation/choreography. Students will gain self confidence, body awareness, musicality, and lead an active lifestyle. Through each genre, students will learn proper techniques including extensions, isolations, balance, and strength as well as more advanced turns, leaps, and jumps. The students will work on small dance routines for each genre studied and, if the class wishes, these can later be showcased on a stage at the 2018 BBIS Summerfest and/or in an informal performance during the class time at the end of the Term. This course is aimed to address beginner/intermediate level students. Attire should be tight fitting and should not be restricting. Jeans are not permitted. Footwear can include dance shoes (preferable) or solid colored socks. Hair should be pulled back for each class. This course is open to females and males. * All students are permitted one trial class. If they do not wish to continue or if the class is full, the parents are still obligated to pay 16€ via bank transfer to the teacher directly. * For students who have taken this ECA in previous Terms: Class structure stays the same with new warm ups, music, learned material, and dance combinations. * No class held on May 11th or on May 18th. This has already been included in the price.

Grade levels: 6- 12

Activity Leader: Brittany Davis, www.brittanydavisdance.com

Contact information: [email protected]

Day: Fridays, April 9th until June 15th, 2018

Time: 15:00-16:30

Location: Fitness Room


Costs: 120€ for Term 3 (€15 x 8 weeks)


22

Drama Club: Arsenic and Old Lace CAST A farcical comedy with a dark twist - Joseph Kesselring’s play about two sweet old ladies who poison people is a timeless classic. Performance dates: Wednesday 6th and Thursday 7th June. This play has already been cast.


Grade Levels: 9-12

Activity leader: Elizabeth Appleton


Day: Mondays

Time: 15:00-16.30

Location: MPR and then Heizhaus

Maximum students: Already cast

Drama Club: Arsenic and Old Lace CREW A farcical comedy with a dark twist - Joseph Kesselring’s play about two sweet old ladies who poison people is a timeless classic. Performance dates: Wednesday 6th and Thursday 7th June. We need set builders, lighting designers, costume shoppers, props people...the whole package! Some crew have already volunteered, and others are welcome.


Grade Levels: 9-12 Activity leader: Elizabeth Appleton


Day: one lunchtime per week, on a day to be decided by the crew Location: Heizhaus




23

Drama Club: 2018 Graduate Show “Rent” This year’s farewell by the graduates will be Jonathan Larson’s “Rent,” a BBIS and Graduate Show favorite! Rehearsals from June 10th-13th. Performance date: Thursday 14th of June. This play has already been cast, but students still interested should contact Mr. Johannsen.


Grade Levels: 11-12

Activity leader: Rem Johannsen


Days: Sunday, June 10th - Thursday, June 14th

Time: Sunday – 13:00-17:00 Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday – 15:00-18:00 Performance at 7pm on Thursday, June 14th

Location: Heizhaus

Maximum students: Already cast, but if you are a Graduate, we’ll take you!

Film Making Ever wonder how classic stories such as CS Lewis´ The Lion The Witch and The Wardrobe` became a film?

Ever wonder what it´s like to simply make a film from scratch? Every week we will wonder, brainstorm,

and then make. Starting with short stories written by us in groups of 2-3 people, we will learn to turn

written prose into script format. In Class, we will read short scripts, watch short films, and then become

the maker ourselves. Every week a group will have turned their story into a short script and every other

week, other students in the class can take on other roles such as: producer, script consultant, aspiring

directors and filmmakers to help their colleagues complete their work. Beyond the practice of writing film,

students will learn to navigate and grow from collaboration. Let`s make movies!

Payment category: External Grade Levels: 8-12

Activity leader: Lanna Marie Leite


Day: Wednesdays and Fridays Time: 15:00 -16:30

Location: TBA

Maximum students: 15 Cost: 20 euros per session (including materials)


24

Gay Straight Alliance The Gay-Straight Alliance or GSA, is a club that welcomes students who are interested in creating a

supportive environment for all students regardless of their sexual orientation. Students raise issues and

questions such as social life, homophobia, and growing up, and then discuss these issues in a safe and

caring environment. And, as our name implies, we invite and welcome everyone



Activity leaders: Rem Johannsen, Lindsey Dodge, Kristina Pennell, Kristin Perry

Contact email: [email protected],

[email protected], [email protected] and

[email protected]

Days: Friday lunchtimes

Time: 11.20 – 11.55

Graduation Ensemble We will rehearse pieces composed by grade 12 students that will be performed at the grade 12

graduation on Friday 25th of May.


Grade Level(s): Grade 6-12

Activity Leader(s): Martin Milner, Erasmus Meinerts, Jonja Merck & Ruth Organ

Day: Friday

Time: 15:00 – 16:30pm

Duration: Friday 27th April - Friday 25th May

Costs: Not Applicable

Limit: 25 students, selected by the music staff, please ask Mr. Milner or Ms. Organ if you

wish to join.

Location: Room P9 in the pavilion





25

Gold Duke of Edinburgh Award

(This ECA is now full for the 2017 - 2018 year) There will be a number of compulsory training sessions and wild country expeditions to complete. First aid and emergency procedures • Students should hold a valid first aid qualification covering : - Action in an emergency – resuscitation, airway, breathing and circulation. • Recognition and treatment of hypothermia and heatstroke. • The treatment of wounds and bleeding. • Treatment for shock. • The treatment of blisters, cuts, abrasions, minor burns and scalds, headaches, insect bites, sunburn, splinters. • The recognition of more serious conditions such as sprains, strains, dislocations and broken limbs. • Knowing what to do in the case of an accident or emergency. • Summoning help - what people need to know, telephoning for help, written message. • Getting help, self-help and waiting for help to arrive, keeping safe and warm, helping people to find you. An awareness of risk and health and safety issues • Expedition fitness. • Telling people where you are going. • Identifying and avoiding hazards. • Keeping together. • Weather forecasts – knowing how, where and when to obtain weather forecasts, relating weather forecasts to observed conditions, looking for signs which will indicate changes in the weath er. Navigation and route planning

Participants must be familiar with the 1:50 000 scale Landranger Maps and/or any foreign maps of the area in which the expedition is to take place.

Preparatory map skills • The nature of maps. • Map direction. • Scale and distance, measuring distance, distance and time. • Conventional signs. • Marginal information. • Grid references. • Understanding contours, recognition of major land forms such as hills, valleys, ridges, spurs. • Interpretation of contours into mountain land forms and relief, slope and gradients and the determination of height. • The ability to give a verbal description of a route linking two places from the map. Practical map skills

• Setting the map. • Relating the map to the ground. • Locating position using the map. • Determining geographical direction, and direction of travel from the map. • Checking the direction of paths using the set map. • Identifying and locating features in the country by using the map. • Locating features marked on the map in the countryside. • Relating the map and contours to the ground. Estimating journey times in wild country. • Planning a route, preparing a route card. Estimating speed of travel and arrival times. (ETA estimated time of arrival.) • Following a planned route. • Navigation in restricted visibility. Action to be taken in the event of being lost.

26

Compass skills

• The care of the compass. • The influence of ferrous objects and electromagnetic fields. • Magnetic variation and the relationship between True, Magnetic and Grid Norths. • Direction from the compass in terms of the cardinal and inter-cardinal points. Measuring direction in degrees. • Setting the map by the compass. • Determining the direction of footpaths or direction of travel. • Travelling on a bearing. Obtaining a grid bearing from the map, allowing for magnetic variation where appropriate.

Campcraft, equipment and hygiene • Choosing suitable clothing, footwear and emergency equipment and knowing how to use it. • Choosing and caring for camping gear. • Packing a rucksack, waterproofing the contents, always keeping the weight down to a minimum, and about a quarter of the body weight when walking. • Choosing a camp site, arrangements for water, cooking and sanitation, refuse disposal, fire precautions. • Pitching and striking tents.

Food and cooking • Cooking and the use of stoves. • Safety procedures and precautions which must be observed when using stoves and handling fuels. • Follow the stove safety instructions. • Cooking substantial meals under camp conditions. Countryside Codes • Understanding the spirit and content of the Countryside Code. • The avoidance of noise and disturbance to rural communities.

Observation recording and presentations • Choosing an aim. • Developing observation skills and different methods of recording information. • Skills relevant to the method of presentation. • Researching relevant information. Teambuilding The Expedition section involves participants working together as a team in order to complete the expedition. Teambuilding should permeate all expedition training and can be enhanced through team-building exercises and regular reviews so that when the group sets out on the qualifying expedition, participants are able to work together as an effective and cohesive unit. Practice expedition leaving after school on Friday 27th April – Wednesday 2nd May 2018

Qualifying expedition leaving after school on – Friday 22st September - Thursday 27th September 2018

27


Grade levels: Grade 11-12 (Students who have successfully completed the Silver award and (Level 1 Duke of Edinburgh Award leadership course)

Activity leader: Miss Johnson and Dr. Uspenskaia

Contact email: [email protected] [email protected]

Days: Tuesdays (+ some days after-school)

Time: 15:00-16:30

Duration: Term 3

Costs: For 2 expedition (except for conference trips)

Limit: 8 students

Location: Sports Hall

Bronze and Silver Duke of Edinburgh’s International Award (This ECA is now full for the 2017 - 2018 year)


Grade Levels: 9 - 11 (This ECA is now full following sign-up of participants in October 2017)

Activity leader: Mr Stiles


Day: Thursday lunchtimes (and weekend expeditions)

Time: 11:05 - 12:00

Location: Mr Peel and Mr Samozvanov’s maths classrooms, House 2

Maximum students: This ECA is now full for this year. If you wish to participate next year, please sign up at the start of the 2018 - 2019 academic year.

Costs: Bronze level (Approx. 80 Euros for 2 expeditions). Silver level (Approx 350 Euros for 2 expeditions)

Description: Thursday lunchtime meetings are compulsory for participants, as we will be training the participants in essential skills for the expedition and route planning for the expeditions.

Parents and Students are encouraged to check the school calendar for expedit ion dates, and to visit the BBIS Duke of Edinburgh’s international award website for further information. https://sites.google.com/bbis.de/dofe/home



https://sites.google.com/bbis.de/dofe/home

28

HL Mathematics Grade 11 and 12 Exam Review Topics covered include: Random review of different Math concepts. Sessions will be based of the IB

past exam questions.

Skills covered: Understanding and answering the question, time management, identifying messages

in a short and long style question. Creative use of calculator for studying difficult concepts and for

answering calculator based questions.



Activity leader: Jacqueline Jones-Heinz


Days: Wednesdays lunchtime and conference days TBA

Time: 11:10 – 11:55

Duration: Term 3

Costs: None (except for conference trips)

Limit: none

Location: Boarding facilities

IB Essay Writing Course Essay writing is one of the most important components of the IB program and usually, one of the most

challenging examinations for students. The key to essay-writing lays in the capacity of the student to

structure the text and coherently develop and discuss an argument. In this course, students will learn the

necessary skills to successfully draft and edit compelling IB essays. The course will discuss both, past IB

examination as well as some of the best essays written in the 19th and 20th century. By the end of the

course, students will have mastered the art of essay writing, a skill that will prove most necessary for the

writing of university applications and bachelor degrees.



Activity leaders: Valentina Ramona de Jesús


Days: Mondays

Time: 15:00- 16:30

Duration: Term 3

Costs: 200 Euros

Limit: 15 students

Location: Room 3209



29

Math Club “L Factor” for Seniors Students will learn how to appreciate and enjoy mathematics in different situations. We will investigate

original problems from various International Senior Math Competitions. The Senior Math Club coach will

select teams to take part in the ISMTF International Senior Mathematics Competition (see information

about previous school year contents on www.ismtf.org and www.bbis.de).



Activity leader: Dr Tatiana Uspenskaia


Days: Wednesdays

Time: 15:00 – 16:30

Duration: All year


Limit: 15 students

Location: Room 220

http://www.ismtf.org/

http://www.bbis.de/


30

Musical Mania Spring 2018 Musical Mania is a musical revue at BBIS highlighting songs from various musicals involving Secondary students as well as Primary and Secondary School staff members. We will perform individually, in small groups, and in large ensembles. Other participants will accompany the singers and dancers by playing instruments in our orchestra. Your child will receive a script with individual lines and music files to memorize and practice. Once the script has been complete, he/she needs to learn and practice the songs immediately. All of the necessary resources (script, sound files, dates, information, etc.) can also be found on our MM website from January onwards: http://musicalmania2014.weebly.com (password: mania) Auditions, sing-troughs, and orchestra rehearsals will take place on various dates from January until April.


Grade Levels: 6 – 12 (Performers/Singers and Musicians) Activity leader: Kirsten & Brent Lund Bruning


Day: Memo Check / Sing through on Monday, April 9th 15:00 – 16:30 in MPR

Rehearsal Weekend in Petzow: April 13-15, Rehearsals: April 16 & 17 (rehearsals after school 3-7 PM) in Kammerspiele

Kleinmachnow, Performances: April 19 & 20 (performances after school at 6/7 PM). Time: 15.00 - late

Location: Auditions & Sing-throughs at BBIS , Rehearsal Camp in Petzow, Final Rehearsals and Performances In Kleinmachnow Kammerspiele

Maximum students: 80 (on stage and in orchestra) Costs: 140 Euros (to be paid right after the audition) This includes the following: Bus fare to

Petzow, accommodation for 2 nights, linens and sheets, 2 breakfasts, 3 lunches, 2 dinners, healthy snacks and water & tea between meals, a Musical Mania T-shirt and care of chaperones.)

http://musicalmania2014.weebly.com/

http://musicalmania2014.weebly.com/


31

Investment club The purpose of the club is to learn about investing and sharing ideas. Previous knowledge is not

necessary.


Grade Levels: 9-12

Activity leader: Burton Chamberlin Contact email: [email protected]

Day: Wednesday

Time: 15:00-16:30

Location: Room 3203 Maximum students: none

PAS - Monday Need help with an assignment? Not sure how to write a lab report? Not good at managing deadlines? Come to PAS and get the help you need from teachers who are familiar with the task. Make it an opportunity for you to become an effective time manager and independent learner!


Grade Levels: 6 - 8

Activity leader: Suzanne Smith-Siebold, Charise Adams, Juliet Buckler

Contact email: [email protected];

Day: Monday

Time: 15:00 – 16:30

Location: IB study Hall


PAS - Wednesday Need help with an assignment? Not sure how to write a lab report? Not good at managing deadlines? Come to PAS and get the help you need from teachers who are familiar with the task. Make it an opportunity for you to become an effective time manager and independent learner !


Grade Levels: 6 - 8

Activity leader: Charise Adams, Suzanne Smith-Siebold, Mouna Tlili,

Contact email: [email protected] Day: Wednesday

Time: 15.00 - 16.30

Location: IB study Hall Maximum students: 30



32

Role Playing Games Club (RPG Club) The BBIS Role Playing Games Club (RPG Club) meets once a week. It was founded by IB CAS students in

2012 and is organised by Mr Gregory, who supervises the club and runs some of the games. We offer

members a chance to draw upon their imaginations (rather than their computers) to play table top

strategic games like classic old school “pen & paper” role playing games, such as Dungeons and Dragons

(D&D), using dice and miniatures. Students are responsible for purchasing their own figures, dice, drinks

and snacks, although you will not initially need anything, other than snacks and drinks. Free hardcopies

and pdf’s will be available for all RPG gaming rules on Managebac, which we al so use for communicating

and tracking our adventures and character development. Gaming options for this year currently include:

Advanced Dungeons & Dragons 1st Edition & Dungeons and Dragons 5th Edition. The groups can also play:

Warhammer Fantasy RPG, Warhammer Fantasy Battle, Warhammer 40k, Dungeons and Dragons,

Advanced Dungeons & Dragons (1st ed – 5th ed), Traveller, Mega Traveller, Mutant Futures and Shadowrun.

We are currently playing two groups who are playing Advanced Labyrinth Lord (AD&D 1e), which are being

run by Tim and Leo, a 5th Edition D&D group run by Andy, and the other group is playing Traveller, a Sci-

Fi setting, which is run by Mr. Gregory. The group currently has two members of staff, 23 members who

are girls and boys, from grades 6-12. Come along and join us for an afternoon of creativity, high fantasy

and science fiction. The sessions normally run from 15:00 until 17:30 and students who wish to stay

until 17:30 will be required to either be picked up or get home independently of the late bus. All

students under 16 years of age will require parental permission in order to do this. Preferential places

will be given to last terms members who wish to remain in the club, but new members are very welcome.

For more information, please contact either Mr. Gregory in room 3115 or via email

[email protected].



Activity leader: Steven Gregory and Mr. Göritz Sebastian


Days: Wednesdays

Time: 15.00 – 17.30 (Please only sign up if you can stay until 17:30)

Duration: Term 3

Costs: No additional costs, please bring your own snacks & drinks

Limit: 24 students (4 Groups of 6 – two beginners groups, and two advanced groups)

Location: Meet in Room 3113 with Mr.Gregory for registration at 15:00



33

Robot Club Students will be able to learn and try to program with Arduino. We will use LabVIEW as the programming

platform. We may consider attending some competitions, which are related to programming and

engineering.



Activity leader: John Ward, William Nolan


Days: Thursday

Time: 15.00 – 16.30

Duration: Term


Limit: 6 students

Location: BBIS computer lab

Secondary School Orchestra We will rehearse to play at the end of year assembly.

Payment category: Free Grade levels: Grade 6-12 Activity leader: Martin Milner, Erasmus Meinerts, Brent Lund Bruning, Jonja Merck Geron Contact email: [email protected] Days: Friday Time: 15:00 – 16:30 Duration: Term 3 (Friday June 1st - Friday June 15th ) Costs: No additional costs Limit: 25, open to all instrumentalists from grade 6 to 12 Location: Room 2111




34

TED-Ed Club The TED-Ed Club (https://ed.ted.com/clubs) is for students who are unabashedly curious about the world. It helps students to develop presentation literacy and public speaking skills. Students will learn from sample TED talks, research, develop and record their own TED-style talk on a chosen topic and upload their video to YouTube. There will also be opportunities to connect with students from TED-Ed clubs in other countries. Some examples of topics that TED-Ed students have explored: the effect of laughter on someone who’s sad, the danger and excitement of dirt biking, the reason human beings need so much sleep, the thought of infinity. The possibilities are endless and every student has an idea worth sharing!


Grade Levels: 6-11

Activity leader: Paul Arkilander Contact email: [email protected]

Day: Mondays

Time: 15:00 - 16:30 Location: Room 2310


Understanding Math “Afraid” of Math? Not sure how to cope with your Math homework? Come and get the help you need and be amazed at how enjoyable learning Math can really be. Make it an opportunity for you to become a more independent Math learner and achieve your potential.

This ECA is aimed at supporting Math students that are experiencing difficulties in analysing, understanding and solving their homework, guiding them on how to understand the mathematical language, analyse Math questions and deduce their answers. It will focus on learning mathematical terminology and the essential basics of algebra and explore some tools and simple learning techniques. This ECA It is especially helpful for students who need to improve their learning skills and strategies in a supportive environment individually adapted to their needs and abilities. It will help them gather positive experiences, build their self-confidence and motivation and become more independent learners.

Payment category: Free Grade levels: Grade 6-10 Activity leader: Galit Geron Contact email: [email protected] Days: Tuesdays Time: 15:00 – 16:30 Duration: Term 3 Costs: No additional costs Limit: None Location: Room 2111

https://ed.ted.com/clubs



35

Water Sports Our internationally experienced team of water sports teachers and active regatta sailors has set itself the goal to make water sports more accessible to children and adults, and to establish sailing, windsurfing and SUP as a sport for one and all in Berlin. Furthermore, the wide range of water sports activities generates a unique and attractive leisure and recreational atmosphere in Berlin, which brings people from all social layers to the Wannsee. Through a well-proven training concept, it is possible for beginners to learn the basic skills of Sailing, Windsurfing or SUP. Experienced water sports enthusiasts can expand their skills in one of our advanced courses. The long-term experience with our training concept and the skills of our highly trained sailing instructors guarantee an effective Sailing, Windsurf and SUP education at the highest level. The manager, Benjamin Karsch, is a fully qualified surf and sailing instructor. Before establishing the Wassersportcenter Berlin, Benjamin was the manager of the water sports center at the Robinson Club Esquinzo Playa on Fuerteventura. Benjamin was also a juror at the European Windsurfing Championship and competes actively in sailing races. http://www.wassersportcenter-berlin.de/ Please note: The course fee of 590 Euros or 300€ must be paid in full before the f irst sessions. Please transfer the fee to the following account. Benjamin Karsch, Commerzbank Berlin; acct. no. 0515617801 Bank sort code: 10080000; IBAN DE08 1008 0000 0515 617801


Grade levels: Grade 3 – 12 Activity leaders: Benjamin Karsch (WSCB)


Days: Tuesdays 15:30 – 18:30- Sailing Course 2: 16 practical sessions

Duration: Term 3

Costs: 16 practical session Start after the Easter holidays 590€ Includes all equipment and transportation from school and back to school.

Limit: 30 students

Location: Wassersportcenter Berlin, Wannsee (Certified Saillaser and VDWS School) Log in: http://www.wassersportcenter-berlin.de/kurse/segelkurse/

http://www.wassersportcenter-berlin.de/



http://www.wassersportcenter-berlin.de/kurse/segelkurse/

36

Word-a-Day creating club Words are the building blocks of language and expressing thought. The aim of this group is to help our community learn more ordinary midrange words. When a student knows more words, comprehension improves, literacy improves, and writing improves. What we do: Students create a display for a word with easy to understand definition(s), synonyms and translations of the word in 9 other languages. These words are published daily on our display screens around the school. We meet every two weeks during Monday lunch to discuss the words, glitches and plan events. Students wanting to create words for the display screens for the whole school are invited to join the group. Join our growing numbers where we mince words.


Grade Levels: 8-12

Activity leader: Josselyn van der Pol


Day: Tuesdays (bi-weekly)

Time: Lunch 11:30-11:55

Location: Room 3332

Maximum students: No limit

Yoga & Relaxation Think Yoga is sitting cross legged and chanting OM? Come and check out our Teen Yoga class. Be amazed how your muscles strengthen and stretch and how you train stamina as well. Each class has a theme, so you might pick up some interesting new ways of dealing with life's ups and downs. Love our extended relaxation period at the end: breathe, relax, de-stress, unwind and feel good in body and mind.


Grade Levels: 9-12

Activity leader: Dr. Elke Paul


Day: Thursday

Time: 15:15-16:30

Location: Fitness Room



37

Secondary School Sports Options

Badminton Club Emphasis on playing games, although coaching is available if required.


Grade Levels: 8-12

Activity leader: John Ward


Day: Mondays

Time: 15:00-16:30

Location: BBIS Sportshall


Varsity boys basketball The emphasis of these basketball sessions will be on playing along with some skill development training. Anyone eligible for varsity or JV basketball next year is welcome regardless of skills level.


Grade Levels: 8-12

Activity leader: Burton Chamberlin

Contact email: [email protected] Day: Friday

Time: 15:00-16:30

Location: Room sports hall Maximum students: none

Tennis NBTU’s School The main objective of the NBTU`school tennis is to teach the fundamentals of Tennis by fun coaching.

Highly motivated and licensed coaches teach the children twice a week for 90 minutes.


Grade levels: 6-9th & 10-12th grade

Activity leader: Nicolas Bruns, Gunther Weimann, Anna-Kathrin Abeln


Days: Thursday

Time: 15.00 – 16.30

Duration: Term 3

Costs: 24 -€ per session

Limit: 30 students

Location: Gym




38

Track and Field During the track and field sessions, we will be working on different events in order to select the

strongest team for our GISST competition.



Activity leaders: PE Department


Days: Mondays and Thursdays

Time: 15.00 – 16.30

Duration: Term 3


Limit: None

Location: Sports Track and Field

U14 Boys & Girls Volleyball Players of all calibres are welcome to join this ECA in order to develop their volleyball skills. Those selected

will represent BBIS in friendly games, and the U14 GISST tournament.

We would also like to invite students in grades 10 – 12 to assist with skills development. This could form

part of your Community and Service or CAS program.



Activity leaders: Yuri Samozvanov


Days: Wednesdays and Fridays

Time: 15.00 – 16.30

Duration: Term 3

Costs: Additional costs for away fixtures and tournaments

Limit: 20 students




39

Pre-Season Varsity Boys and Girls Football During these sessions, students will be working on skills, mainly games in preparation for next year’s

BBIS Football team.



Activity leaders: PE Department


Days: Wednesdays

Time: 15.00 – 16.30

Duration: Term 3


Limit: None

Location: Sports Field

Varsity Girls Volleyball Off-Season Practice We would like to invite students in grades 10 – 12 to assist with skills development and off-season practice.

This could form part of your Community and Service or CAS program.



Activity leaders: Yuri Samozvanovce


Days: Mondays and Thursdays

Time: 15.00 – 16.30 and 16:30- 18:00

Duration: Term 3

Costs: None

Limit: 20 students




40

Co-Curricular Programs The Co-Curricular Program is separate from the Extra Curricular Program; please contact directly the

suitable activity leaders for further information, details and registration.

Lock-In for Elementary Students--Parents Night Out on Saturday 05 May All ES students are invite to join us for a Lock-In evening at BBIS on Saturday, 05 May from 17:00-21:00. Parents can drop off their children at the check-in table at 17:00 at the sports hall. We will be in the sports hall and the sports field. We will lead the children in team games and lots of fun. We will eat pizza, watch a movie and parents need to pick up their children by 21:00. Parents, this is your opportunity for a fantastic four hour window of free time while your children are having a super fun time at BBIS. This event is to help raise money to cover the cost of our BBIS Buddy Bear. Cash payment will be taken at the event at check-in. Parents are responsible for transport to and from the event.

Payment category: PAID--but at the event, cash only, 15 euros. Further donations are most certainly welcome.

Grade Levels: EE-5

Activity leader: Kristin Perry

Contact email: [email protected] Day: Saturday, 05 May 2018

Time: 17:00-21:00

Location: BBIS Sportshall Maximum students: Unlimited

Primary School Language Academy The Primary School will be offering language classes for native speakers. Parents wanting their children

to receive instruction in their native language should please contact the Primary Office for further

information and range of languages offered. Classes will take place 1500 -1630 in the Primary School.

Payment category: 100 euros per semester


Activity leader: Angela Hollington


Days: Thursday

Time: 15.00 – 16.30


Limit: None

Location: Primary School



41

Painting of the BBIS Buddy Bear Please join us as we paint our 2’ BBIS Buddy Bear. The winning design was done by Marie -Cecile Massine, one of our 10th graders. There is a ten student limit per session to paint to the bear. Students may sign up individually for each session and may sign up for more than session if space is available. We are working with Ute Faber, the artist and a former BBIS parent, who will guide us through the painting process. Please wear an old shirt. The bear will be unveiled at Summerfest.

Payment category: PAID, 15 euros per session per student. Students are to bring their payment in cash to the session.

Grade Levels: EE-12



Day: Mondays: Monday, 16 April 15-16:30 Monday, 23 April 15-16:30 Monday, 07 May 15-16:30 Monday, 14 May 15-16:30 Monday, 28 May 15-16:30 Monday, 04 June 15-16:30

Time: 15:00-16:30

Location: the Atrium of House 3

Maximum students: 10 per session, 6 sessions overall

Strings Class Instruction for Grade 2 students In this class, you have the opportunity to choose a string instrument (violin, viola, violoncello, double

bass) depending on numbers and together with 6-10 children, learn this instrument under the guidance

of two qualified music teachers.

In this one-year course, you will not only learn the first technical skills on your instrument, but you will

also play as an ensemble from the beginning.

After this year, the option exists to continue the instrumental lessons in smaller groups or individual

lessons in cooperation with the Kreismusikschule "Engelbert Humperdinck".

Students enrolled in the class 1530 – 1615 will be supervised in school while waiting for their lesson.

Wednesday 14:45-15.30 15.30-16.15 Activity leader: Angela Hollington


Please consider and read the late bus schedule information



42

Secondary School Student

The Secondary School Student Council (Secondary School StuCo) connects the student body to the faculty and acts as the student voice, with the goal of enhancing the learning experience of students at BBIS. The purpose of student council is to serve the student body of BBIS, voice student opinions to the administration, to train students in leadership, and to aid the development of other student organizations such as the Human Rights Club, Student Ambassadors, Gay/Straight Alliance etc. The Secondary School Student Council meets regularly under the guidance of a teacher representative who act as advisors. Student Council Class Representatives and the Executive (Student Council President, Vice President, Treasurer, Secretary, PR Officer and Social Events Officer) are democratically elected by the student body. The students and staff of the Secondary School are committed to the principles of student government and acknowledge the value of granting students considerable autonomy in the governance of their affairs as means by which strong character is developed and nurtured. Student governance promotes leadership, self-confidence, and self-reliance. It is a privilege, not a right, and teaches students important lessons regarding the proper balance of freedom, privilege, and responsibility.

For further information, please contact either the Secondary School StuCo Secretary or the Secondary School StuCo Advisors.

Advisors: Jacqueline Jones-Heinz [email protected]

Yuri Samozvanov [email protected]

Secondary School Student Council Executive The students and staff of BBIS are committed to the principle of student government and acknowledge the value of granting students considerable autonomy in the governance of their affairs as means by which strong character is developed and nurtured. Student government promotes leadership, self-confidence, and self-reliance. It is a privilege, not a right, and teaches students important lessons regarding the proper balance of freedom, privilege, and responsibility. The BBIS Student Council connects the student body to the faculty, to act as the student voice, with the goal of enhancing the learning experience of students at BBIS. The purpose of BBIS Student Council shall be to serve the student body of BBIS, voice student opinions to the administration, to train students in leadership, and to aid other school organizations. We, the students of BBIS, in order to encourage better relations between faculty, staff and students, to promote school spirit, to support school functions, and to foster a spirit of growth and learning, hereby establish this set of documents.

Advisors:

Jacqueline Jones-Heinz [email protected]

Yuri Samozvanov [email protected]

43

The 2018 Bambini Runs--15 September 2018 The BMW Berlin Marathon offers the Bambini running series for elementary school children in Berlin. The idea behind the Bambini Running series is “Kids love to move”. Kids are to be introduced to sports through play. Running as the basis of movement is a great way to start. After taking their first steps, children explore the world around them by walking and running. The Bambini Running series offers the perfect space for kids to continue to develop their natural desire to move: Kids can come together with their friends and families and have fun being active in sports at seven different running events. They can participate in one Bambini race or as many as they want, they can come prepared or just come as they are and they can run as fast or slow as they want. Whatever they want, no times will be kept, no rankings listed – it is just about having fun! The Bambinis thus experience sport as something unstressed and positive. And without even noticing it, they are learning values through sport such community, fairness, continuity, self-initiative and self-confidence, taking their own personal development one step further. The first race begins at 11am. We will meet at 10:40 for a team photo, location TBA. Parents are responsible for transport to and from the event. All runners should wear their BBIS sport clothes. After each race, parents can leave with their children; you do not need to stay for all the races. The Bambini races (either 500m or 1000m) are for children up to 10 years old. The age groups are as follows:

Age 0-4y 500m (parents can run with their children –strollers/baby carriers included)

Age 5-6y 500m Age 7-8y 1000m Age 9-10y 1000m

Payment category: PAID, 10 euros

Grade Levels: ages 0-10


Contact email: [email protected] Day: Saturday, 15 September 2018

Time: 10:40-12:30

Location: Meeting point will be announced closer to the date. Maximum students: Unlimited


44

The 2018 Berlin Mini Marathon--15 September 2018 You will have the opportunity to run 4.2195 km on the official Berlin Marathon course. The run is a great chance to experience the unique atmosphere of Berlin Marathon with more than 200.000 spectators along the streets. As you complete the distance, you will run through the Brandenburg Gate on your way to the finish line. You will receive a Berlin Mini Marathon t-shirt, certificate and medal. We need a minimum of 10 runners per team (HS Girls, HS Boys, ES Girls and ES Boys) in order to be el igible for a team score/ranking. Each school can have as many runners as wanted. They take the top 10 runners from each school and add up their time to determine the combined team time. All children aged 10 years and older attending school are eligible to participate in the mini-MARATHON. All runners should wear their BBIS sport clothes. Parents are responsible for transport to and from the event.

Payment category: PAID, 10 euros

Grade Levels: ages 6-12



Day: Saturday, 15 September 2018

Time: 14:00-16:30

Location: Meeting point is next to the Neue Nationalgalerie

Maximum students: Unlimited


45

Co-Curricular Music Program BBIS encourages students of all ages to be actively involved in developing their musical talents, and offers

instrumental music lessons as part of a holistic education. These lessons are provided through the school’s

Co-Curricular Instrumental Music Program for students in Early Education through to Grade 12, their

parents and staff of the school.

COSTS

€20.00 for 30 minutes - €200 for 10 lessons



Paired tuition or group tuition is possible under certain circumstances, on request.

All fees should be paid directly to the instrumental teacher of your child.

Time: 14:50

GENERAL INFORMATION

As the Co-Curricular Music Program is a separate program to the Extra Curricular Program; please

contact Johannes Haage for further information about the Instrumental Program and requests for

lessons, etc.

Johannes Haage

[email protected]


46

Instrumental teachers

Antje Rux

VOICE

Antje Rux is a lyrical soprano and

singing teacher. She graduated from

the Music College in Weimar in

Lyrical singing and Functional vocal

pedagogy (Rabine Method).

Afterwards she successfully

completed one year of Baroque

Singing in Naples/ Italy and studied

Acting in Berlin. She won the

Interpretation Prize of the opera

festival “Oper-Oder-Spree” 2009

and in 2010 she was finalist in the 8th

international Baroque singing

competition Francesco Provenzale in

Naples. As a soloist she has a large repertoire of Oratories, Opera arias and Baroque music and performs

at festivals and opera houses in Europe (Paris, Lille, Bruxelles, Amsterdam, Luxembourg, Berlin). Her focus

is on the Baroque and Classical repertoire and Lied.

She is a passionate and experienced vocal coach and teaches at the „Singakademie zu Berlin“ and at BBIS.

Functional voice training is an approach, which reduces pressure in the production of sound to a minimum,

while consistently orientating itself towards the body’s natural physiological functioning. A new

relationship between sound and body allows a rich, self - sustaining sound to develop, as well as great

flexibility and assurance while music- making or speaking.

Further information and concert schedule: www.antjerux.com

Contact:

Antje Rux

[email protected]

030 42080691 or 0178 458 65 18

http://www.antjerux.com/


47

Susan Eveson Handy

PIANO

Susan Eveson Handy studied piano and piano accompaniment at the Royal Academy of Music, London. Thereafter she was active as soloist, chamber musician, and accompanist throughout England. She taught piano at many prestigious schools in the London area including Benenden School, Kent and The Arts Educational School and was Junior Professor at the Royal Academy of Music. Since moving to the Berlin area in 2000, Susan has resumed her teaching and performing activities. Whilst pursuing her performing career, she is also employed at the Kreismusikschule Kleinmachnow as a piano teacher and accompanist, teaches privately in Potsdam, and has been teaching piano at BBIS for the last three years.

Contact:

Susan Eveson Handy [email protected] 0331 9793407


48

Johannes Haage

ELECTRIC & ACOUSTIC GUITAR, ELECTRIC BASS

Born and raised in Hamburg, Germany, Johannes Haage started playing music on violin from age 5, but switched to guitar about eight years later. As a high-school exchange student in Portland, Oregon he started playing jazz regularly and continued to do so back home. He started his college education at the Folkwang Hochschule in Essen, but soon transferred to Berlin to successfully finish his studies with Diplomas both in music performance (popular and classical) and education at the Hochschule für Musik Hanns Eisler.

Over the years his travels playing and studying music took him to places like the Center of the Arts in Banff, Canada, and New York City where he had the chance to play with and deepen his studies with Bill Frisell, Brad Shepik, Ben Monder, Mark Turner, Dave Douglas, Drew Gress, Ralph Alessi and many others. In Berlin he has been a very active member of the vital music scene since moving there in 2002, playing with many different musicians like Ben Kraef, Philipp Gropper, Richard Koch, Oli Steidle, the SLOWTRIO w/ Simon Bauer & Brendan Dougherty, Diego Pinera, Christian Ugurel and many more. The Johannes Haage Trio, featuring Andreas Lang on bass and Sebastian Merk on drums, released the critically acclaimed album „Johannes Haage Trio plays Marlene Dietrich“ on Meta Records in late 2010. Besides the many loose collaborations and gigs as sideman he currently enjoys very much playing in a collaborative Trio with bassist Matthias Pichler and drummer Joe Smith, who released their debut Album "Drift" in 2016 on shoebill music. Johannes has taught instrumental music lessons professionally for nearly twenty years and has been part of the BBIS Co-Curricular music staff for the last ten. Regardless of the level of a student and style of music in focus, his goal in teaching is always to inspire the students’ own inherent creativity via improvisation, composition and playing with other musicians, but also to give the student a solid foundation in instrumental technique, music theory, music notation and the stylistic history of the instrument.

He has been coordinating the Co-Curricular Music Program since 2015.

Contact:

Johannes Haage [email protected] 0179 520 61 49


49

Joe Smith

DRUMS & PERCUSSION

Joe was born in Galesburg, Illinois, a small town west of Chicago. He studied Classical percussion and Jazz drumming at the Cincinnati Conservatory, the Manhattan School of Music and privately with Vernel Fournier, Jimmy Lovelace, John Von Olen, John Riley and Jeff Williams. In the 90's, Joe lived in New York City playing with and learning from many of the best musicians the scene had to offer. Since 2000 he has lived in Europe; Barcelona and now Berlin, working as a freelance drummer and teacher. He has recorded as a sideman on over 50 jazz and Pop/Rock records and has also toured extensively in Europe, the Americas, and the Scandinavian Countries. He is currently playing in many groups, performing in Germany and Europe, and also leads his own group, Joe Smith’s Melodic Workshop. Joe has over 20 years of professional teaching experience. While specialising in Jazz and swing drumming, he has first-hand experience with the many diverse styles of modern popular music and tailors each class to the needs and desires of each student. For his beginning students of all ages, his teaching philosophy revolves around sharing

the phenomenon of music, sound, and rhythm in a fun and exciting way that sparks interest and curiosity in the student. For information and concert dates visit – www.joesmithmusic.com

Contact:

Joe Smith [email protected] 0176 30515315

http://www.joesmithmusic.com/


50

Ben Kraef

SAXOPHONE

Ben Kraef is a German-Montenegrin saxophonist and composer based in Berlin. Ben graduated from the University of Music “Hanns Eisler”, Berlin. In 2007 he relocated to New York City on a grant from the German Academic Exchange Service (DAAD), and obtained a Master of Arts from The City College of New York in 2009. In the past years Ben has won international acclaim in form of several prizes and awards, among these most notably the Biberacher Jazzpreis (2006), the “Concours International de Jazz de Fribourg” (2007), the Yamaha Saxophone Contest (2007), and the Billie Stoller Scholarship to an outstanding scholar and musician from The City College of New York (2008). Ben’s activities as a performer have included his membership in the renowned National German Youth Big Band (BuJazzO), where he was part of the concert line- up for a total of three years. He has had the chance to perform throughout Europe, the Middle East, as well as southern Africa and Japan.

The list of internationally renowned musicians Ben has been performing and recording with includes Lalo Schifrin, Archie Shepp, Phil Woods, John Abercrombie, Fred Hersch, Gunther Schuller, Tania Maria, Jim McNeely, Peter Herbolzheimer, David Gilmore, Jeff "Tain" Watts, George Garzone, Herb Geller, Vincent Herring, Pee Wee Ellis, Tony Lakatos, Ari Hoenig, Lonnie Plaxico, Charles Tolliver, and Yoshiaki Masuo. Ben has also performed with several well-known pop groups, among these "Wir Sind Helden" and Joy Denalane. He recorded two albums as a leader. The first one, ‘Berlin - New York’, was released in 2010 on ACT and features bassist John Patitucci, drummer Marcus Gilmore, and pianist Rainer Boehm. His second record, ‘Think of One’ (Shoebill Music), was recorded in a trio setting with drummer Albert Tootie Heath and John Patitucci.

Contact:

Ben Kraef [email protected] 0160 965 44 814


51

Erasmus Meinerts

VIOLIN & VIOLA

Erasmus Meinerts has a degree in music education from Ludwigsburg Pedagogical College. Playing the violin and viola is a constant in a life that has led him to the Congo, the USA and Bali (Indonesia). He is concertmaster of the Collegium Musicum symphony orchestra in Potsdam and plays violin and viola in a number of orchestras in Berlin. He enjoys teaching music and working with young people. At BBIS he teaches violin and organizes and directs the school orchestras.

Contact:

Erasmus Meinerts [email protected] 0177- 6924022 We also offer cello and flute lessons. For Cello, please contact: Ehrengard v. Gemmingen [email protected] 030 8095898 or 0176 24266584 For Flute, please contact: Roswitha Mayer [email protected] 0160-2217740




eca booklet term 3 · booklet. there are a number of activities such as lunchtime ecas that are...

Documents