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At The British International School, Cairo we offer a wealth of diverse and engaging enrichment activities to our pupils at every stage of their education. From academic enrichment activities, to sport and arts clubs, our enrichment activities promote fun, teamwork and a commitment to learning and self-improvement.
Our clubs are provided by either our own teaching staff or qualified coaches and these change every term providing our pupils with a range and choice of activities.
Our enrichment programme helps develop and extend our children’s confidence beyond the classroom and hopefully each individual has the opportunity to develop their strengths and to discover new talents and interests.
Mrs Eileen Fisher
Head of Junior School
Tuesday
Year 1 Arabic
Practice and enrichment for native Arabic speakers.
Monday
Cool Collages
Making unique pieces of art using a range of materials.
- With Kay Faraz
Musical Theatre
Learn to sing, dance and act like in the musicals. The ASA is a fun packed session with games, drama and singing.
- WIth Jenny Minnow and Racha El Enani
ESL Club
Language based activities and games to improve English skills. By invitation only.
- With Anne Tiernan
Swimming for Years 2-6
- With BISC Swimming Coaches
Football
- With BISC Coaches
Dance
- With Shaunna McKenna
Tuesday
Coding for Beginners
An introduction to coding for those that have not done it before.
- With Keith Bailey
Year 2 Arabic
Improve your confidence in speaking, writing and reading Arabic. Suitable for all students who want to improve their Arabic.
- With Alaa Emam
Paper Craft Club
Develop craft and design skills mainly using paper and other collage materiials.
- With Amanda Harvey
Swimming for Years 2-6
- With BISC Swimming Coaches
Wednesday
Board Games
Develop social skills, turn taking and strategic thinking while having fun
- With Yann O'Connell
Swimming for Years 2-6
- With BISC Swimming Coaches
Volleyball
- With BISC Coaches
Sunday
Year 3 Football
- With BISC Coaches
Monday
ESL Club
Language based activities and games to improve English skills. By invitation only.
- With Anne Tiernan
Riveting Reading
Extra reading fluency and comprehension practice. By invitation only.
- With Eileen Fisher & Emma Paget
Mindfulness and Yoga
Yoga and mindfulness offer psychological benefits for children as well as physical. A growing body of research has already shown that yoga can improve focus, memory, self-esteem, academic performance, and classroom behaviour, and can even reduce anxiety and stress in children
- With Sinead Kelly
Running Games
An opportunity to take part in active games where the focus is on enjoyment and fun instead of the result!
- With Gary Scholes and Andy Williams
Musical Theatre
Learn to sing, dance and act like in the musicals. The ASA is a fun packed session with games, drama and singing.
- With Jenny Minnow and Racha El Enani
Year 2-6 Swimming
- With BISC Swimming Coaches
Dance
- With Shaunna McKenna
Tuesday
Toy Making
Each week we will make a Toy (example: spinner, kaliedoscope, fishing game). If you have been in this club before, the games will be repeated from previous terms.
- With Abi Thatcher
Indoor Games
Children will be tasked with creating their own unique indoor games and activities which they can share with the rest of the Key Stage.
- With Ali Issa
Chess Club
Learn how to play chess using problem-solving skills and strategies. Beginners and experienced players are welcome.
- With Lisa Doojiweerd
Paper Craft Club
Developing craft and design skills mainly using paper and other collage materials.
- With Amanda Harvey
Year 2-6 Swimming
- With BISC Swimming Coaches
Wednesday
Year 3 Arabic
Improve your confidence in speaking, writing and reading Arabic. Suitable for all students who want to improve their Arabic.
- With Hamed Hegazy
Board Games
Develop social skills, turn taking and strategic thinking while having fun
- With Yann O'Connell
Pixel Perfect
Develop your skills in photography and videography using your iPad!
- With Katie Miah and Navida Bukhari
Year 2-6 Swimming
- With BISC Swimming Coaches
Year 3 Basketball
- With BISC Coaches
Monday
ESL Club
Language based activities and games to improve English skills. By invitation only.
- With Anne Tiernan
Riveting Reading
Extra reading fluency and comprehension practice. By invitation only.
- With Eileen Fisher & Emma Paget
Mindfulness and Yoga
Yoga and mindfulness offer psychological benefits for children as well as physical. A growing body of research has already shown that yoga can improve focus, memory, self-esteem, academic performance, and classroom behaviour, and can even reduce anxiety and stress in children
- With Sinead Kelly
Fashion Design
Learn about the history of fashion. Make and create your own designs. Please bring your iPad.
- With Mimi Jhugroo
Running Games
An opportunity to take part in active games where the focus is on enjoyment and fun instead of the result!
- With Gary Scholes and Andy Williams
Netball (Girls)
Work on shooting, passing and team skills in this Netball ASA
- With Helen Foley
Basketball for Year 4
Work on individual shooting, passing, dribbling and team skills in this Basketball ASA
- With BISC Coaches
Year 2-6 Swimming
Open to all abilities, from beginner to indepedent athletes
- With BISC Swimming Coaches
Tuesday
Toy Making
Each week we will make a Toy (example: spinner, kaliedoscope, fishing game). If you have been in this club before, the games will be repeated from previous terms.
- With Abi Thatcher
Chess Club
Learn how to play chess using problem-solving skills and strategies. Beginners and experienced players are welcome.
- With Lisa Doojiweerd
Paper Craft Club
Developing craft and design skills mainly using paper and other collage materials.
- With Amanda Harvey
Times Tables Rock Stars Club
Improve times-tables and general mathematical skills with regular fluency work through interactive games. Please bring your iPad.
- With Harvey Ellerby
Egyptian Drama Skills
Build your acting skills on the stage while working with brilliant experts. Limited to students who have taken part in Term 1 and Term 2 of Egyptian Drama Skills.
- With Mona Abdo
Year 4 Arabic
Improve your confidence in speaking, writing and reading Arabic. Suitable for all students who want to improve their Arabic.
- With Alaa Emam
Year 2-6 Swimming
Open to all abilities, from beginner to indepedent athletes
- With BISC Swimming Coaches
Wednesday
Year 4 Arabic
Improve your confidence in speaking, writing and reading Arabic. Suitable for all students who want to improve their Arabic.
- With Alaa Emam
Pixel Perfect
Develop your skills in photography and videography using your iPad!
- With Katie Miah and Navida Bukhari
Zumba, Aerobics and Fitness
Move your body, get fit and have fun doing aerobics and zumba. Girls only.
- With Niamh McNamara
Year 2-6 Swimming
Open to all abilities, from beginner to indepedent athletes
- With BISC Swimming Coaches
Football for Year 4
Developing football skills as well as leadership and self-discipline
- With BISC Coaches
Junior Rounders/Striking and Fielding Fun Games
Enjoy learrning new team sports to develop throwing, catching and striking.
- With Helen Foley, Akif Yakub and Lydia Carter
Sunday
Egyptian Social Studies
Suitable for all Year 5 students who want to improve their understanding of the Egyptian Social Studies.
- With Mohamed El Desoki and Mohamed Sobhy
Basketball (Boys)
Work on individual shooting, passing, dribbling and team skills in this Basketball ASA
- With Gordon Holder and BISC Coaches
Basketball (Girls)
Work on individual shooting, passing, dribbling and team skills in this Basketball ASA
- With Gordon Holder and BISC Coaches
Monday
Year 5 Arabic
Improve your confidence in speaking, writing and reading Arabic. Suitable for all students who want to improve their Arabic.
- With Wael Farouk
ESL Club
Language based activities and games to improve English skills. By invitation only.
- With Anne Tiernan
Riveting Reading
Extra reading fluency and comprehension practice. By invitation only.
- With Eileen Fisher & Emma Paget
Mindfulness and Yoga
Yoga and mindfulness offer psychological benefits for children as well as physical. A growing body of research has already shown that yoga can improve focus, memory, self-esteem, academic performance, and classroom behaviour, and can even reduce anxiety and stress in children
- With Sinead Kelly
Fashion Design
Learn about the history of fashion. Make and create your own designs. Please bring your iPad.
- With Mimi Jhugroo
Running Games
An opportunity to take part in active games where the focus is on enjoyment and fun instead of the result!
- With Gary Scholes and Andy Williams
Robotics Club
Take your building and coding skills to the next level with Robotics club.
- With James Gilkison
Netball (Girls)
Work on shooting, passing and team skills in this Netball ASA
- With Helen Foley
Years 2-6 Swimming
Open to all abilities, from beginner to indepedent athletes
- With BISC Swimming Coaches
Tuesday
Times Tables Rock Stars Club
Improve times-tables and general mathematical skills with regular fluency work through interactive games. Please bring your iPad.
- With Harvey Ellerby
Egyptian Drama Skills
Build your acting skills on the stage while working with brilliant experts. Limited to students who have taken part in Term 1 and Term 2 of Egyptian Drama Skills.
- With Mona Abdo
Football for Year 5
Developing football skills as well as leadership and self-discipline
- With BISC Coaches
Volleyball
Developing game skills as well as leadership and self-discipline
- With BISC Coaches
Years 2-6 Swimming
Open to all abilities, from beginner to indepedent athletes
- With BISC Swimming Coaches
Wednesday
Chess Club
Learn how to play chess using problem-solving skills and strategies. Beginners and experienced players are welcome.
- With Justin Banton-Smith
Pixel Perfect
Develop your skills in photography and videography using your iPad!
- With Katie Miah and Navida Bukhari
Zumba, Aerobics and Fitness
Move your body, get fit and have fun doing aerobics and zumba. Girls only.
- With Niamh McNamara
Debate and Philosophy
Debating and discusing topics, how to formulate points, verbalise throughs persuasively and clearly. Please bring an iPad.
- With Sara Farag
Rugby
Developing ball skills as well as teamwork
- With Gordon Holder & Tim Lynch
Years 2-6 Swimming
Open to all abilities, from beginner to indepedent athletes
- With BISC Swimming Coaches
Junior Rounders/Striking and Fielding Fun Games
Enjoy learrning new team sports to develop throwing, catching and striking.
- With Helen Foley, Akif Yakub and Lydia Carter
Sunday
Basketball (Boys)
Work on individual shooting, passing, dribbling and team skills in this Basketball ASA
- With Gordon Holder and BISC Coaches
Basketball (Girls)
Work on individual shooting, passing, dribbling and team skills in this Basketball ASA
- With Gordon Holder and BISC Coaches
Monday
Year 6 Arabic
Improve your confidence in speaking, writing and reading Arabic. Suitable for all students who want to improve their Arabic.
- With Mohamed Ramadan
ESL Club
Language based activities and games to improve English skills. By invitation only.
- With Anne Tiernan
Riveting Reading
Extra reading fluency and comprehension practice. By invitation only.
- With Eileen Fisher & Emma Paget
Mindfulness and Yoga
Yoga and mindfulness offer psychological benefits for children as well as physical. A growing body of research has already shown that yoga can improve focus, memory, self-esteem, academic performance, and classroom behaviour, and can even reduce anxiety and stress in children
- With Sinead Kelly
Fashion Design
Learn about the history of fashion. Make and create your own designs. Please bring your iPad.
- With Mimi Jhugroo
Running Games
An opportunity to take part in active games where the focus is on enjoyment and fun instead of the result!
- With Gary Scholes and Andy Williams
Robotics Club
Take your building and coding skills to the next level with Robotics club.
- With James Gilkison
Netball (Girls)
Work on shooting, passing and team skills in this Netball ASA
- With Helen Foley
Football for Year 6
Developing football skills as well as leadership and self-discipline
- With BISC Coaches
Years 2-6 Swimming
Open to all abilities, from beginner to indepedent athletes
- With BISC Swimming Coaches
Tuesday
Egyptian Drama Skills
Build your acting skills on the stage while working with brilliant experts. Limited to students who have taken part in Term 1 and Term 2 of Egyptian Drama Skills.
- With Mona Abdo
Volleyball
Developing game skills as well as leadership and self-discipline
- With BISC Coaches
Years 2-6 Swimming
Open to all abilities, from beginner to indepedent athletes
- With BISC Swimming Coaches
Wednesday
Chess Club
Learn how to play chess using problem-solving skills and strategies. Beginners and experienced players are welcome.
- With Justin Banton-Smith
Pixel Perfect
Develop your skills in photography and videography using your iPad!
- With Katie Miah and Navida Bukhari
Debate and Philosophy
Debating and discusing topics, how to formulate points, verbalise throughs persuasively and clearly. Please bring an iPad.
- With Sara Farag
Rugby
Developing ball skills as well as teamwork
- With Gordon Holder & Tim Lynch
Years 2-6 Swimming
Open to all abilities, from beginner to indepedent athletes
- With BISC Swimming Coaches
Junior Rounders/Striking and Fielding Fun Games
Enjoy learrning new team sports to develop throwing, catching and striking.
- With Helen Foley, Akif Yakub and Lydia Carter
Please use the link to the Parent Portal on Engage below to enter your choices. This will be open from Tuesday 28th April at 15:00.
Invitation-only ASAs
There are a number of invitation-only ASAs this term. These include ASAs which are tailored to provide further support for students who will benefit from it the most. Parents and students have been notified via email if they are invited to attend these ASAs.
Arabic Club and Egyptian Drama Skills Club
There are Arabic language ASAs available throughout the week for Years 1-6.
The Egyptian Drama Skills Club (Years 3-6 led by Ms. Mona Abdo), ask that students who attended the first and second term select this option again as this term is a continuation of the project.
Attendance
In all ASAs, Sports included, three (3) absences from ASAs during the term will result in parents being contacted for removal from that ASA. Medical exceptions apply when prior notice is given.
Any Questions?
Please contact Eman Gamal (eman.gamal@bisc.edu.eg) if you have any issues accessing Engage Parent Portal.
If you have questions/concerns regarding ASAs, please contact Callum Watt (callum.watt@bisc.edu.eg) or Moushira Issa (moushira.issa@bisc.edu.eg) .
Rreminder: this link will be open from Tuesday 28th April at 15:00