ECA Booklet 2012/2013 - Berlin Brandenburg International School

T A B L E O F C O N T E N T S 

Introduction _____________________________________________________ 1 

General Information ________________________________________________ 2 

Late Bus Schedule _________________________________________________ 5 

Acting in Spanish! (New) ____________________________________________ 7 

Advanced Climbing ________________________________________________ 7 

Anime Club ______________________________________________________ 8 

Archery _________________________________________________________ 9 

Art – Drawing, Illustrating and Painting Skills ______________________________ 10 

BBIS High School, Staff and Parent Choir _________________________________ 11 

Badminton _______________________________________________________ 11 

BBIS Sailing club (change) ____________________________________________ 12 

BBIS Fan and Sci-Fi Gaming club _______________________________________ 13 

Berlin International Music project (BIMP) _________________________________ 14 

Board Games _____________________________________________________ 15 

Cheerleading (New) ________________________________________________ 16 

Chinese Calligraphy ________________________________________________ 17 

Creative friendship group(New) _______________________________________ 18 

Creative Writing __________________________________________________ 19 

Dance (New) _____________________________________________________ 20 

Debate club (New) ________________________________________________ 21 

Elementary Basketball _______________________________________________ 22 

Elementary BBIS Times! (newspaper) ____________________________________ 22 

Elementary construction (New) _______________________________________ 23 

Elementary Football/Soccer __________________________________________ 23 

Elementary Homework Help! _________________________________________ 24 

Elementary Kickball/dodgeball fun! (New) ________________________________ 24 

Elementary German mother tongue booster! (New) ________________________ 25 

Elementary Maths Club______________________________________________ 26 

Elementary Science fair (New) ________________________________________ 27 

Gay Straight Alliance _______________________________________________ 28 

Habitat for Humanity _______________________________________________ 29 

High School Student Council__________________________________________ 30 

History Film club (New) _____________________________________________ 31 

Human Rights Club ________________________________________________ 31 

International Award ________________________________________________ 32 

Junior nerdy book club (New) _________________________________________ 33 

Lunchtime Homework and Study Hall ___________________________________ 33 

Life Coaching Through Music _________________________________________ 34 

Maths ’L Factor’ for Juniors ___________________________________________ 34 

Maths ’L Factor’ for Seniors __________________________________________ 35 

Middle Earth appreciation club(New) ____________________________________ 36

Model United Nations ______________________________________________ 37 

MS/HS Drama – Brighton Beach Memoirs ________________________________ 38 

Music in Film _____________________________________________________ 38 

Newspaper Team__________________________________________________ 39 

Orchestra (ES) ____________________________________________________ 40 

Orchestra (MS/HS) ________________________________________________ 40 

PAS-Programme for Academic Success __________________________________ 41 

PAS Science ______________________________________________________ 42 

Shukokai Karate 1 – Beginners ________________________________________ 42 

Shukokai Karate 2 – Beginners/Intermediate ______________________________ 43 

Shukokai Karate 3 – Intermediate/Advanced ______________________________ 44 

Singer/Songwriter’s club (New) ________________________________________ 45 

Spanish Club _____________________________________________________ 45 

Sports Council ____________________________________________________ 46 

Stage Design _____________________________________________________ 47 

Student Ambassadors Programme ______________________________________ 48 

Table Tennis (New) ________________________________________________ 49 

The get organised group _____________________________________________ 50 

U14 Boys Basketball ________________________________________________ 51 

U14 Girls Basketball ________________________________________________ 52 

U14/Varsity Swimming ______________________________________________ 53 

Varsity Boys Basketball ______________________________________________ 54 

Varsity Girls Basketball ______________________________________________ 55 

Volleyball Recreation _______________________________________________ 56 

Watercolour Painting 1 _____________________________________________ 57 

Watercolour Painting 2 _____________________________________________ 57

I N T R O D U C T I O N 

Hello and a very warm welcome to the winter booklet of Extracurricular 

Activities here at the Berlin Brandenburg International School. 

This booklet aims to inform you about the 64 Extracurricular Activities (ECAs) 

offered by BBIS staff and external instructors in Term 2, starting on Monday 

14 th January until Thursday 21 st March 2013 (unless otherwise stated). 

Extracurricular Activities are provided in all three terms, each of similar length, 

which will enable students to attend a greater variety of activities over the 

course of the school year. 

The registration is online via the link below, and will close at 15:00 on Thursday 

10 th January 2013. A second sign-up period will begin on Monday 14 th January – 

Friday 18 th January 2013. Please read carefully the information in the next page. 

We strongly encourage all students to participate in this programme as it offers 

a unique opportunity to meet new friends, be a risk-taker and share and learn 

new passions whilst having fun! The programme enables students to learn new 

skills and fully become part of our international school community. 

“Audere est Facere” (anonymous) 

The ECA programme 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 such as karate, 

international award, table tennis, middle earth appreciation club, junior nerdy 

book club and many more new activities. 

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

external and volunteer instructors, however it is sometimes impossible to offer 

activities all-year round. This does provide our students with a greater 

opportunity to try different activities throughout the year. It is essential that 

all students sign up for the activities. 

Sincerely yours, 

Ben Dutton 

BBIS ECA Coordinator 

ben.dutton@bbis.de 

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G E N E R A L I N F O R M A T I O N 

Registration deadline 

Deadline for registration period 1 is Thursday 10 th January 2013 at 15:00. 

Period 2 is Monday 14 th – Friday 18 th January at 15:00. Term 2 activities 

will start in the week beginning Monday 14 th January unless stated. Registration 

is online; if you miss the deadlines please contact the ECA Coordinator. If you 

miss both deadlines please contact the ECA coordinator via email. 

Link here: 

https://docs.google.com/spreadsheet/viewform?formkey=dHRnYXFjXzVLZzhY 

QkVndVBSVHVRRWc6MQ 

Registration criteria 

When an activity continues into a new term, all students need to sign up again 

for the activity. Without registering (online form) students will not be 

considered for participation and therefore not have permission to be on the 

school campus after school hours. 

The registration for activities used to be based on a first-come, first-served 

basis. We will not use that method anymore. Instead, all students will have 

time until the deadline, and beyond to register for the activity of their choice. 

Allocation and over-subscribed activities 

By Friday 11 th January 2012, all signed up students will receive an email 

(provided via the online sign-up), which states whether they have been 

accepted or placed on the waiting list, for the activities of their choice. This 

letter will also include any other relevant information regarding the activity. 

If you do not sign up before the deadline, an email confirmation will 

be sent home. Please provide an up-to-date email address for this 

purpose. 

If an activity is over-subscribed, we will hold a random ballot to allocate the 

spaces available. This gives all students the same chance to get enrolled into an 

activity. Students who do not make it into an activity will be placed on a waiting 

list. We will do our best to keep waiting lists to a minimum. Students who will 

be waitlisted, and sign up for the exact same activity in a different term, will be 

given preference for that activity. 

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Dress code (Sporting activities) 

All participants of sporting activities are expected to wear appropriate, 

functional clothing. Indoor activities require non-marking, clean indoor shoes. 

Late bus information 

The late bus is available to Elementary, Middle and High School students. The 

late bus leaves school at 16:35 exactly. This bus will follow a strict route and 

time schedule. Please indicate on your registration form on which days you 

would like to make use of this optional late bus service. 

The bus schedule to Berlin and Potsdam can already be found in this booklet. 

There are late buses on Monday till Friday. The normal school bus rules, as 

printed in the school handbooks, also apply for the late bus. 

Elementary 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 on the sign-up sheet 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). 

Costs – new information and guidelines 2012/13 

From school year 2012/13 on, the majority of ECAs will include a moderate 

contribution to partially cover the costs they generate. The fees for most ECAs 

will be as follows and in 3 categories 

ECA Fees (term 2) 

1 paid ECA = 45 euros 

2 or more paid ECAs = 90 euros 

Late Bus fee (term 2) 

17.50 euros 

For each term the prices will vary in cost, please check the upcoming 

booklets for term 3 for further information. 

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Each ECA has a payment category either Free, Paid or External. 

A number of activities like the lunchtime ECAs and many charitable and/or 

ECAs serving the broader BBIS community will remain free as before. Various 

exceptions will apply such as for Sailing and other cost-intensive activities, and 

all the ECAs offered by an external instructor will, as in the past be charged by 

the instructors directly. 

All paid ECA’s will be invoiced within the first 4 weeks of them 

commencing where possible (Monday 14 th January 2013). 

External instructors will provide you with a contract to complete and inform 

you directly of the payment details. 

Commitment 

When you sign up for an activity, it is vital to be aware of the commitment 

expected from you. BBIS has the general expectation and sees it as normal 

courtesy towards fellow participants and activity leaders that once you have 

signed up you 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. 

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L A T E B U S S C H E D U L E 

Late Bus Berlin Bus Stop 

Monday,Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday 

(16:35 departure) 

16:35 School 

16:40 Haeckelstraße 

16:42 Klausenerstraße 

16:45 Gutzmannstraße 

16:50 S-Bhf.Zehlendorf 

16:58 Niklasstraße 

17:00 S-Bhf. Mexikoplatz 

17:02 Krumme Lanke 

17:05 Oskar-Helene-Heim 

17:06 Hüttenweg 

17:08 Alliiertenmuseum 

17:10 Königin-Luise-Straße / Clayallee 

17:13 Pücklerstraße / Messelstraße 

17:15 Teplitzer Straße (Roseneck) 

17:17 Richard-Strauss-Straße 

17:20 Hagenplatz 

17:21 Hasensprung 

17:23 Herbertstraße 

17:27 Joachim-Friedrich-Straße 

17:30 Adenauerplatz 

17:33 S-Bhf. Charlottenburg 

17:37 Amtsgerichtsplatz 

17:45 Theodor-Heuß-Platz 

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Late Bus Potsdam Bus Stop 

Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday 

(16:35 departure) 

16:35 School 

16:45 Wannsee/Nibelungenstraße 

16:47 Wernerstraße 

16:55 S-Bhf. Griebnitzsee 

17:10 Berliner Straße/Menzelstraße 

17:11 Berliner Straße/Mangerstraße 

17:12 Berlinerstraße/Otto-Nagel-Straße 

17:20 Birkenstraße/Alleestraße

A C T I N G I N S P A N I S H ! ( N E W ) 

– Payment category: Paid 

– Grade Level(s): Grade 8-9 

– Activity Leader(s): German Alvarez 

– Day(s): Thursday 

– Time: 15:00-16:15 

– Duration: Term 2 

– Cost: Not applicable 

– Limit: Not applicable 

– Location : 3310 

– Description: 

Students will perform in short video clips in Spanish. These videos 

will be used as extra resources to help grade 6 and grade 7 

Spanish students. Students participating in this activity will be 

writing scripts, acting, video-editing and much more. It is a great 

way for grade 8 and 9 to help within the school community and 

improve their Spanish. 

A D V A N C E D C L I M B I N G 



– Activity Leader(s): Nick Opie and Paul Thomas 

– Day(s): Wednesday (begins Wednesday 23 rd January) 

– Time: 15:00-16:30 


– Costs: Not applicable 

– Limit: 12 

– Location: Sports Hall climbing wall 


Students should have already completed at least one climbing 

course before signing up. 

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A N I M E C L U B 

– Payment category: Free 


– Activity Leader(s): Rohit Gupta (Head Person) and staff sponsor 

– Day(s): Wednesday and Friday 

– Time: 15:00-16:30 



– Limit: 8 – 10 

– Location: 3415 


– To provide a platform for development of interest in anime and 

to foster mutual understanding, appreciation between new people 

and interest for a unique form of art. To admire the diverse 

Japanese culture and the role of anime in it. 

1. Drawing anime/creating manga 

2. General Discussions on recent anime/manga working on how 

the plot / characters can be improved – the young generation has 

its own wants! 

3. Watching good anime series / movies 

4. Reading manga 

5. Related to drawing – making motivating anime mascots/posters 

for our GISST Teams 

6. We can have come up with some of our own anime story 

lines/plots and see if we can send them to some Japanese anime 

forum and let them probably adapt it (will require loads and loads 

of research and writing! 

7. Have some Japanese language sessions (see the vocabulary 

members can increase by watching anime with English subtitles) 

8. Studying Anime history and its evolution see how it will 

transform in the years to come 

(Possibly we can create some of our own anime characters that 

would predict those changes) 

9. We can have anime music playing that will create an 

enthusiastic and engaging atmosphere for anime activities. 

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A R C H E R Y 

– Payment category: External 


– Activity Leader(s): Whitney Sterling/Coaches from 1. Berliner 

Bogenschützenverein 


– Time: 15:00 – 16:30 


– Cost: 50 Euros per term 

– Limit: 15 

– Location: BBIS field and Heizhaus 


This is a chance for students with previous archery experience to 

continue their training. Others can also join the activity as 

beginners and learn to shoot arrows at a target with an expert 

from a local archery club: The 1. Berliner Bogenschützenverein! 

The bows, arrows, other equipment, and coaching will be 

provided 

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A R T – D R A W I N G , 

I L L U S T R A T I N G A N D 

P A I N T I N G S K I L L S 

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– Activity Leader: Ms. Silbernagel 

– Day: Monday 

– Time: 15:00 – 16:30 


– Cost: 11 Euros for the try out afternoon (TBC) 

– Limit: max. 15 Students 

– Location: BBIS Art room: P 10 


The students will learn to draw, illustrate, and paint. Based on 

classical techniques each student can develop his own interests. 

We will start by drawing from observation of still-lives and from 

two-dimensional images. The drawing activities will have its focus 

on line 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. Starting with the classic black-white and 

“oker method” we will add some “cold” colours (blue and green). 

We will apply our knowledge of how to use the colour wheel and 

the importance of grey values in creating representational 

paintings. 

It is also possible to develop an abstract approach. 

We will work on paper and canvas. 

This course is designed to meet the needs of students from 

various experience and ability levels and will certainly enhance any 

artistic development needed in the upper grades and the IB Visual 

Arts program at BBIS.

B B I S H I G H S C H O O L , S T A F F 

A N D P A R E N T C H O I R 



– Activity Leader(s): Panni Kovacs 

– Day(s) Monday and other days leading up to performances 

– Time: 15:00 – 16:30 


– Cost: (for materials etc) 10 euros for music purchase (TBC) 


– Location: Pavilion, room 6 


– Choir continues as it was for the first term. We will have limited 

Monday rehearsals prior to scheduled concerts. 

The ECA activity where students, teachers and parent can 

participate together is CHOIR! 

We are learning great material of music and having fun in a team 

participation. 

High school students can earn CAS points by participating in the 

activity. 

B A D M I N T O N 



– Activity Leader(s): John Ward, Steve Mann 

– Day(s): Monday (begins Monday 21 st January) 

– Time: 15:00 –16:30 


– Limit: 20 

– Location Sports Hall 


The club is designed to suit all abilities and foremost have fun. 

Coaching to all levels is available. 

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B B I S S A I L I N G C L U B 

( C H A N G E ) 

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– Grade Levels: Grade 3-12 

– Activity Leaders: Not applicable 

– Time: Not applicable 

– Duration: Not applicable 

– Cost: 400 euros for the entire year (80 hours approx.), covering 

instruction, use of equipment, transportation and Sailing Club 

membership fees, students will be invoiced 

– Limit: 36 

– Location: school (winter), Potsdam (autumn and spring) 


In term 2 the sport and theory sessions for the sailing team will 

need to be suspended. As of term 3 the sailing sessions are 

planned to resume on Monday, Tuesday and Thursday. 

We say thank you and farewell to Toni Schmatz, who leaves us to 

take on a full time sailing coach position in Hamburg. 

With the team of coaches complete again in spring we hope to be 

able to run the usual courses for beginners and advanced sailors, 

and also practice for the BSDRA team racing championships in 

England in early July. 

To learn more about sailing at BBIS please write to 

christian.schmelz@bbis.de. 

I hope to find a suitable replacement for Toni for us to be able to 

continue as usual as of April. 

Many thanks, 

Christian

B B I S F A N A N D S C I - F I 

G A M I N G C L U B 

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– Activity Leader(s): Mr. Steve Gregory, MS/HS Counsellor, assisted 

by Spencer, Iain & Leo (IB CAS Students) 

– Day(s): Monday 

– Time:15:00 – 16:30 



– Limit: 15 for Gaming & 5 for Modelling (Maximum) 

– Location: Room 3113 (Design and Tech Room) 


– The FanSci Gaming Club meets once a week and student lead and 

organized. We offer members a chance to draw upon their 

imaginations (rather than their computers) to play either table top 

strategic games or “pen & paper” role playing games, using dice 

and miniatures. Students can alternatively choose to focus on the 

painting and modelling of the model miniatures and our in-house 

expert, Spencer, is on hand to help teach or improve your 

painting skills. Students are responsible for purchasing their own 

figures, dice and painting/modelling materials, although you will not 

initially need anything to begin with. Hardcopies and pdf’s will be 

available for all gaming rules. Gaming settings will be agreed 

during our first session and could include: Warhammer Fantasy 

RPG, Warhammer Fantasy Battle, Warhammer 40k, Dungeons 

and Dragons, Advanced Dungeons & Dragons (1st ed – 3.5 ed), 

Traveller, Mega Traveller, Labyrinth Lord, Mutant Futures, Call of 

Cthulhu and Shadowrun (plus any RPG games which you wish to 

offer too). Come along and join us for an afternoon of creativity, 

teamwork, high fantasy and science fiction. Students who wish to 

stay until 5pm will be required to travel home independently of 

the late bus and all students will require parental permission in 

order to do this. For more information, please contact Mr. 

Gregory at steven.gregory@bbis.de

B E R L I N I N T E R N A T I O N A L 

M U S I C P R O J E C T ( B I M P ) 

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– Activity Leader(s): Anna (Panni) Kovacs and Maryam Samii 

– Day(s): March 1st : 16:oo-18:00; March 9th : 10:00-1:00, March 

14th: , 15th: 16:00-18:00, March 16Th: 10:00-16:00, March 17th: 

14-17:00, Concert: March 17 th at 17:00 

– Time: see above 

– Duration: see above 

– Costs: 25 euros 


– Location BBIS-MPR 


Continuing our tradition we will organize the Berlin International 

Music Project, a collaborative music making among 6 international 

schools. The senior choir will rehearse in BBIS, under the 

direction of Anna (Panni) Kovacs.

B O A R D G A M E S 

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– Activity Leader(s): Rachel Wahlquist and Romy Pönisch 


– Time: 15:00–16:30 



– Limit: 15 

– Location: 3202 (Ms. Wahlquist’s room) 


Every Thursday, we will be learning and planning a variety of 

different games – board games, card games, and team games. 

Some will be new and some will be old favourites. Games played 

include Rat-a-Tat-Cat, Slamwich, Spoons, Clue, Chess, Phase-10, 

and Mafia.

C H E E R L E A D I N G ( N E W ) 



– Activity Leader(s): Emilie Plante and Marie-Christine Rivest 


– Time: 15:00-16:30 


– Costs: Approx. 50 – 70 euros for complete uniform (top, 

skirt/pants and pom-poms)* 

– Limit: 20 

– Location: Fitness room 


In the cheerleading ECA, students will practice routines of a 

combination of dance and gymnastics with spirited cheers and 

music. Everyone that participates in this activity will be part of the 

cheer squad and will receive a uniform that includes: a top, a skirt 

or pants and pom-poms. Payment of this uniform is still to be 

decided. There will be practices once a week after school and 

students will need to wear comfortable sports clothes or their 

cheerleading uniform and tennis shoes. All cheerleaders will 

perform as a squad at a sports event at least once, and in front of 

an audience more than once. If you have any questions regarding 

this ECA, please do not hesitate to contact Emilie Plante at 

schoolworkemailofemilieplante@gmail.com 

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C H I N E S E C A L L I G R A P H Y 


– Grade Level(s): Grade 2 - 8 

– Activity Leader(s): Charleen Hung (international prizes winner in 

various Asian Arts exhibitions) 

– Day(s): Wednesdays 

– Time: 15:00-16:30 


– Costs: 72 euros per student per term. Materials are included for 

beginners. 

For upper level experienced students: special paper, brush pens 

and ink are required according to individual interests, students are 

recommended to bring own materials. 

For trying out, 6 Euro per lesson per student, no more than 3 

times. Fees are requested at the beginning of each term. 

– Limit: For pupils who can calm down to practice the particular art. 

There will be only once 5 to 10 minutes break during each lesson. 

For the safety reason, pupils are not allowed to be out of the 

building during each break. Before leaving the classroom, pupils 

are required to clean up the desks and wash hands. Max. 8 pupils 

per term 

– Location: TBC 


Chinese language, writing, philosophy and culture will be 

introduced at the same time. Students are encouraging to ask 

questions. 

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C R E A T I V E F R I E N D S H I P 

G R O U P ( N E W ) 



– Activity Leader(s): Hayley Ford 

– Day(s): Wednesday 

– Time: 15:15-16:15 

– Duration: 1 hour 


– Limit: 8 students 

– Location: Room 2303 


Creative Arts friendship group. Aim – To use the creative arts 

(art, drama, dance and music) to develop friendship skills between 

individual students in a group setting. Students can learn healthy, 

creative ways of expressing their emotions and listening to the 

feelings of others. Relaxed friendly atmosphere focused on 

increasing self esteem, empathy and having fun with others 

through joint engagement in creative arts. I have a degree in 

Creative Expressive Therapies; however, this group would not be 

as in-depth as a therapy group. 

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C R E A T I V E W R I T I N G 



– Activity Leader(s): Fran Korthals 


– Time: 15:00-16:30 



– Limit: 10 

– Location 3415 


If you love writing, this club is for you! This is a creative writing 

club for all of you who would like to work to get a piece of 

writing published and for those of you, who simply love to write 

and would like to experience working with others who are as 

good as you are. We write together, read out our stories and 

help each other become better at what we love. The club will 

culminate in getting a selection of stories published at the end of 

the academic year. Come and join us! 

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D A N C E ( N E W ) 


– Grade Levels: Grade 9-10 (possibly grade 8) 

– Activity Leader: Yuval Ehrenberg and Julie Porter 

– Day: Thursday 

– Time: 15:00-16:00 

– Duration: January-March 


– Limit:: 20 people 

– Location: Gym, Fitness Room 


In this ECA which is for primarily for 9 grade girls the styles of 

Hip-Hop and modern (Lyrical) will be taught by a 12 years 

experienced teacher. This ECA will run for 2 months (January- 

March) were we will be meeting in the Fitness room each week 

on Thursdays for one hour. Each lesson will begin with a warm up 

which will involve all kind of stretches. At the end of the ECA 

there will be a performance were the students participating in the 

ECA will perform a dance in front of a BBIS audience. 

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D E B A T E C L U B ( N E W ) 



– Activity Leader(s): Carmen Banicevic and Joanne Hanlon 


– Time: 15:15 – 16:15 



– Limit: 20 



Should Germany bail out Greece anymore? Is Twitter the end of 

Facebook? Should testing on animals be allowed in the name of 

medical research? Edward or Jacob? What was the last thing you 

enjoyed having a debate about? 

Debate is extremely important to our survival as a civilized world. 

Talking about issues and trying to figure out how to solve them, 

not only makes people smarter (reading, writing and researching 

are its core parts), and makes it easier for them to handle issues 

when they arise, but it has been used for millennia as a way of 

passing on and changing cultural norms, laws and even mindsets. 

Some of the most highly influential people in our universe are or 

have been a debater. The next could be YOU! Come and join Ms 

Banicevic and Ms Hanlon for fun, challenge, and most of all, a good 

debate. 

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E L E M E N T A R Y B A S K E T B A L L 

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– Activity Leader(s): Ben Rollman and Patrick Jamet 

– Day(s) Friday 

– Time: 15:00 – 16:30 



– Limit: 20 

– Location: BBIS sports hall 


Students of all abilities are welcome to come and learn more 

about the fast paced game of basketball with coaching from Ben 

Rollman with the focus on developing the basic skills needed to 

participate within a game situation with games being arranged 

against local Berlin International schools. This is a great 

opportunity to represent the school and learn the fundamentals of 

basketball. 

E L E M E N T A R Y B B I S T I M E S ! 

( N E W S P A P E R ) 


– Grade Level(s): Grade 4-5 (Grade 3 with special permission) 

– Activity Leader(s): Julia Schooler 


– Time: 15:00-16:30 



– Limit: 15 

– Location: Computer Lab House 3, Room 3112 


Students will create an Elementary School newspaper. Students 

will research, create, write and edit articles of interest to 

students.

E L E M E N T A R Y 

C O N S T R U C T I O N ( N E W ) 

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– Activity Leader(s): Kerrigan James & Elly Hausner-Härting 


– Time: 15:05-16:30 



– Limit: 21 



Using Lego and other building toys we will explore constructing a 

variety of models some of which will be simple machines. 


F O O T B A L L / S O C C E R 



– Activity Leader(s): Greg Foster 

– Day(s) Tuesday (begins Tuesday 22 nd January) 

– Time: 15:00 – 16:30 



– Limit: 20 

– Location: BBIS Sports hall/astro turf/gummi 


Older Elementary students will build upon their existing 

football/soccer skills through a variety of situations that will 

challenge them to improve within a risk taking and fun 

environment. All abilities are welcome to participate with the aim 

of creating small teams that play against each other and possibly 

other local schools.

E L E M E N T A R Y H O M E W O R K 

H E L P ! 

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– Activity Leader(s): Amanda Linton 


– Time: 15:00 – 16:30 



– Limit: 10 



Students can complete homework and any outstanding 

assignments/projects in small groups. The students can work 

independently or with a teacher in a quite and relaxed 

environment. 


K I C K B A L L / D O D G E B A L L F U N ! 

( N E W ) 



– Activity Leader(s): Chris Grimm 

– Day(s): Thursday (begins Thursday 24 th January) 

– Time: 15:00-16:30 



– Limit: 16 

– Location: BBIS sports hall, gym 1 


– Kickball – Baseball, but with a soft ball that you kick. To learn and 

be able to follow the rules and play the correct way and learn how 

to be part of a team. Also to learn how to play different versions 

of Dodge ball developing coordination through throwing, kicking 

and catching.

E L E M E N T A R Y G E R M A N 

M O T H E R T O N G U E B O O S T E R ! 

( N E W ) 

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– Activity Leader(s): Ines Pietrock 

– Day(s): Wednesdays except Jan. 16th, Feb. 20th, March 13th - in 

these weeks we will meet one day later, on Thursday, Jan. 17th, 

Feb. 21st, and March 14th. 

– Time: 15:00-16:30 


– Cost: Material costs to be confirmed 

– Limit: 10 



Sometimes students miss the chance to get literacy skills in their 

mother tongue when they are living abroad and have to follow the 

school program of their host country. This ECA is for students 

who speak German at a mother tongue level but don't have the 

appropriate writing skills for their grade level.

E L E M E N T A R Y M A T H S C L U B 

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– Grade Level(s): Grades 4 and 5 (could be grade 6 if they are under 

age 12 on March 31, 2013) 

– All students must be under 12 years of age on 31st March 2013 

(passports will be checked) 

– Activity Leader(s): Maryam Samii and Erika Victor 


– Time: 15:00-16:30 



– Limit: none 



Emphasizing problem solving in math, we will look at past ECIS 

Maths Quest problem sets as well as other resources and practice 

for a math competition that is taking place from 6-8 of March in 

Stuttgart. Students will be housed with host families. (Only 4 

students will be selected for the BBIS participating team, but all 

are welcome to the practice sessions).

E L E M E N T A R Y S C I E N C E F A I R 

( N E W ) 

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– Activity Leader(s): Darren Hornell 


– Time: 15:00-16:30 



– Limit: 8 



Students will design their own Science Fair experiment. We will 

learn about what a science fair is and then students will be shown 

different experiments which they will be able to work on and then 

they will design an experiment themselves which the students will 

then present to the parents/staff and other students in the last 

session of the ECA. Any unsafe behaviour will result in the 

student being asked to leave the ECA.

G A Y S T R A I G H T A L L I A N C E 

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– Activity Leader(s): Jonathon Matthews-Hirsch 


– Time: Lunch 




– Location: MPR 


The Gay-Straight Alliance or GSA is a club for students that meets 

Wednesdays at lunch. The Alliance 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!

H A B I T A T F O R H U M A N I T Y 

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– Grade Level(s): 10 – 11 

– Activity Leader(s): Simon Brodie and James Kirk 


– Time: TBC 

– Duration: TBC 

– Cost: Not applicable (summer trip is 1,100 euros) 


– Location: DT room 3111 


Be part of the Habitat for Humanity Global Village Program that 

builds homes for people in developing countries. 

Last year the first BBIS team went to Romania for a week in July 

to help with the construction of a large housing project. This year 

we hope to return to Romania or Macedonia. 

There are 2 options for students to be involved: 1, you can help 

throughout the year with fundraising activities, and 2, fundraise all 

year AND go on the summer trip. 

This activity is only for Grade 10 and 11 students, as it is in the 

summer break and can contribute to the CAS requirements for 

senior students.

H I G H S C H O O L S T U D E N T 

C O U N C I L 

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– Grade Level(s): Grade 9 – 12 

– Activity Leader(s): Ms Jones-Heinz & Mr Gregory (Student 

Council Advisors) 

– Day(s): Friday lunchtime 

– Time: 11:05 – 12:00 & additional times TBA 



– Limit: Maximum of 25 members plus executive officers – 

Membership by written application form only (available from 

Student Council Advisors) 

– Location: Room 2405 (Feel free to bring your lunch!) 


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. 

See constitution for further details and membership criteria.

H I S T O R Y F I L M C L U B ( N E W ) 

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– Activity Leader(s): Mr. Lowe 


– Time: 15:00-16:30 


– Cost: not applicable 

– Limit: 10-15 



Do you enjoy history? Do you enjoy films? Want to discuss just 

how poorly the movie 300 represents the battle of Thermopylae 

or how awesomely Val Kilmer portrays the gunslinger Doc 

Holiday in Tombstone? In this group we'll combine all that as we 

watch and discuss cinematic interpretations of major historical 

events. 

H U M A N R I G H T S C L U B 


– Activity Leader(s): Burton Chamberlin 

– Day(s): Friday 

– Time: Lunchtime, 11:30 – 12:00 






Are you enthusiastic, compassionate and interested in having a 

positive impact on the world? If so, then the Human Rights Club 

is for you! The HRC meets once a week to discuss global and 

local issues and actively raise awareness of human rights through 

service and events.

I N T E R N A T I O N A L A W A R D 



– Activity Leader(s): Simon Poenisch 

– Day(s) Wednesday (TBC) 

– Time: Working Lunch (11:05 – 12:00) 

– Duration: Term 1, 2, 3 

– Costs: 15 euros – One-off payment for enrolment into the 

programme. 




– This lunchtime session is for students who have previously 

enrolled in the International Award or for those students who 

wish to start at either Bronze or Silver level. The session can be 

used to assist with expedition planning or as a regular time slot to 

commit to a Service, Skills, or Physical project within the BBIS 

community. 

– First Practice Silver Hike 

Friday 26th – Monday 29th April to the Harz Mountains 

– Second Practice Silver Hike 

Thursday 2nd – Sunday 5th May to the Harz Mountains 

– Bronze Assessed Expedition 

Friday 31st May – Sunday 2nd June to the Spreewald 

– Silver Assessed Final Expedition 

Friday 7th – Monday 10th June to the Harz Mountains 

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J U N I O R N E R D Y B O O K C L UB 

( N E W ) 



– Activity Leader(s): Erika Victor 

– Day(s): Mondays 

– Time: 15:00-16:30 




– Location:1109 


We will read books together and separately. We will watch book 

trailers, write books, and in general have book fun! 

L U N C H T I M E H O M E W O R K 

A N D S T U D Y H A L L 



– Activity Leader(s): Jonathan Matthews-Hirsch 

– Day(s): Monday - Friday 

– Time: 11:20 – 12:00 

– Duration: 40 minutes (drop-in anytime!) 



– Location Project room 3412 


A wonderful opportunity to receive a little ‘extra’ help for 

individual classes, projects, homework etc. 

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L I F E C O A C H I N G T H R O U G H 

M U S I C 

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– Activity Leader(s): Sebastian Wolf 


– Time:15:15 – 16:15 

– Duration: Term 1, 2 



– Location: Classroom in Pavilion (TBC) 


You will be taught the positive impact that music can have on your 

outlook on life by an instructor who has made music the central 

"theme" and "core element" of his "being". The course will deal 

with a "new" listening experience of every kind of music. Most of 

that will be done in class with discussions to follow. Parallels to 

life experiences will be drawn and you will be amazed how many 

there are. 

M A T H S ’ L F A C T O R ’ F O R 

J U N I O R S 



– Activity Leader(s): Dr. Tatiana Uspenskaia 

– Day(s): Tuesday 

– Time: 15:00 – 16:30 



– Limit: 10 



The students will learn how to appreciate and enjoy Mathematics 

in different situations. We will investigate original problems from 

various International SENIOR Math Competitions.

M A T H S ’ L F A C T O R ’ F O R 

S E N I O R S 

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– Activity Leader(s): Csaba Magyar 


– Time: 15:00 – 16:30 



– Limit: 10 



The students will learn how to appreciate and enjoy Mathematics 

in different situations. We will investigate original problems from 

various International SENIOR Math Competitions.

M I D D L E E A R T H 

A P P R E C I A T I O N C L U B ( N E W) 



– Activity Leader(s): Sarah Schenk assisted by CAS students 


– Time: 15:00-16:30 


– Cost: Material Costs to be confirmed 

– Limit: 20 



Members of the Middle Earth Appreciation Club will further study 

the works of J.R.R. Tolkien, C.B.E. Forms of appreciation will 

include exploring texts and films. 

‘I am looking for someone to share in an adventure that I am 

arranging, and it’s very difficult to find anyone.’ 

‘I should think so – in these parts! We are plain quiet folk and 

have no use for adventures. Nasty disturbing uncomfortable 

things! Make you late for dinner!’ 

Come join in the adventure! Join Middle Earth Appreciation Club! 

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M O D E L U N I T E D N A T I O N S 



– Activity Leader(s): Jacqueline Jones-Heinz, Julia Oberschmidt 

– Day(s) Wednesday lunchtime and conference days TBA 

– Time: 11:10 – 11:55 

– Costs: Not Applicable (except for conference trips) 

– Limit: None 



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. 

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M S / H S D R A M A – B R I G H T O N 

B E A C H M E M O I R S 


– Grade Level(s):Grade 7-12 

– Activity Leader(s): Vicki Haker, Erasmus Meinerts 

– Day(s): Tuesday and Wednesday 

– Time: 15:10 -16:30 

– Duration: 10 September-14 December 


– Limit: Double cast/crew/musicians no limit Location 

MPR/Heizhaus/other available classroom 


– Brighton Beach Memoirs dates are Thursday and Friday, 17, 18 

January, 2013 in the HH AND a special matinee Saturday, 19 

January, 2013 also in our wonderful HH! 

M U S I C I N F I L M 



– Activity Leader(s): Sebastian Wolf 


– Time: 15:10 -16:30 



– Limit: 15 



You will learn about the important roll that music plays in motion 

pictures. We will watch scenes from major films and discuss the 

emotional significance that the music gives to the content of the 

particular scenes. This is just one aspect of others to be 

presented. The instructor has participated as a recording artist in 

over 700 motion pictures in Hollywood over the last twenty 

years. 

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N E W S P A P E R T E A M 


– Grade Levels: Grades 6-12 

– Activity Leader: Jane Barker 

– Day: Tuesday 

– Time: 11:15 – 11:55 






As part of the newspaper team you will help to write and publish 

the school newspaper. You may take on a role such as news 

editor, photographer, sports editor or contribute as a writer or 

proof reader. 

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O R C H E S T R A ( E S ) 



– Activity Leader(s): Erasmus Meinerts 


– Time: 15:00 –16:30 




– Location: Music pavilion 


All young students with a little bit of experience on an instrument 

are welcome to join. We will play some musical games and 

prepare some pieces for performance at assemblies or concerts. 

Note: Grade 5 students can join this orchestra or the MS/HS 

orchestra, depending on their skill level. 

O R C H E S T R A ( M S / H S ) 



– Activity Leader(s): Erasmus Meinerts 


– Time: 15:00 –16:30 




– Location: Music pavilion 


This is the orchestra for all students that play an instrument 

reasonably well and would like to play in a larger group. All 

instruments are welcome! This term our main focus will be on the 

pieces we will play in Musical Mania in April. Note: Grade 5 

students can join this orchestra or the ES orchestra, depending on 

their skill level. 

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P A S - P R O G R A M M E F O R 

A C A D E M I C S U C C E S S 



– Activity Leader(s): Belal Awad and Roseline Boaitey 

– Day(s): Monday and or Thursday 

– Time: 15:00 – 16:30 



– Limit: 20 

– Location: Mondays Library, Thursdays IB Study room 


Program for Academic Success (PAS) was designed to ensure all 

students are capable and accountable for their academic progress. 

Any student having difficulty completing assignments due to a lack 

of study skills, organization, motivation, understanding of the 

assignment, or working independently is welcome attend PAS 

sessions. In PAS you will get help organizing your homework 

diary, learn to manage your time, and get tips on how to balance 

your school work and your life. Additionally, you will have 

support for completing assignments, studying for up-coming tests, 

working on projects, and other tasks necessary to be a successful 

student. Students can join PAS at any time during the term. 

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P A S S C I E N C E 


– Grade Level: Grade 6-8 

– Activity Leaders: Charise Adams 

– Day: Thursday 

– Time: 15:00 – 16:30 



– Limit: drop in as needed 

– Location: IB study room 


This PAS is aimed at helping the middle school students with their 

Science work, including how to write lab reports, use excel, and 

how to self edit using the rubrics. 

S H U K O K A I K A R A T E 1 – 

B E G I N N E R S 



– Grade Level(s) 1 – 3 Beginners: 

– Activity Leader(s): Sensei Michaela Pateas / Sensei Denise Raetzer 


– Time: 15:00 – 16:00 



– Limit: TBC 

– Location: Gym 


Discover the martial art of Shukokai Karate. Shukokai is a very 

dynamic karate style known for its natural grace, speed and 

effective techniques. More than just kicking and punching, our 

students learn to focus and concentrate to build confidence as 

well as inner and outer strength. 

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B E G I N N E R S / I N T E R M E D I A TE 


– Grade Level(s) Beginners grade 4 and up / Intermediate Students 

of all grade levels 

– Activity Leader(s): Sensei Damon 


– Time: 15:00 – 16:00 






Discover the martial art of Shukokai Karate. Shukokai is a very 

dynamic karate style known for its natural grace, speed and 

effective techniques. More than just kicking and punching, our 

students learn to focus and concentrate to build confidence as 

well as inner and outer strength. 

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I N T E R M E D I A T E / A D V A N C E D 


– Grade Level(s) All grade levels with sufficient Martial Arts 

experience 

– Activity Leader(s): Sensei Damon 

– Day(s): Friday (begins Friday 25 th January) 

– Time: 15:00 – 16:30 


– Cost: 110 euros 




This course is for students who wish to continue their study of 

Shukokai Karate. Sensei Damon is excited to get back to training 

and help students advance in this unique martial art form. 

Aside from the usual classes, students will again have several 

opportunities to train with visiting instructors, compete in 

tournaments and, of course, to advance in rank! 

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S I N G E R / S O N G W R I T E R ’ S 

C L U B ( N E W ) 



– Activity Leader(s): Mr. Lowe 


– Time: 15:05-16:30 



– Limit: 10 approximately 



– Do you have dreams of rock stardom? Maybe you just enjoy 

jamming on your favorite instrument or just singing along? This 

ECA will focus on the art of song writing (no expertise or 

experience required) and also students composing their own 

original songs. 

S P A N I S H C L U B 



– Activity Leader(s): Josselyn van der Pol 


– Time: 11:20 -12:00 






Spanish conversation. Whatever your ability, everyone is 

welcome. A great opportunity to prepare for IB orals! 

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S P O R T S C O U N C I L 

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– Grade Level(s) Grade 7-11 

– Activity Leader(s): Joost Langendonck and Ben Dutton 


– Time: 11:10 – 11:50 



– Limit: 4 - 6 

– Location: P.E office 


This is a leadership opportunity for sports minded students keen 

to assist and support the sports programme at BBIS. The Sports 

council aims to bring our community closer together and will 

inform students, staff and parents of upcoming events, assist in 

running present events, promote activities and act as ambassadors 

of our competitive sports programme. Selection will be based on 

a short interview with Mr. Dutton and Mr. Langendonck.

S T A G E D E S I G N 

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– Activity Leader(s): Melinda Mosbacher 


– Time: 15:00 – 16:30 


– Cost: 8 euros per session (including material and rental fee) 

– Limit: 10 

– Location: Heizhaus 


The ECA ‘Stage Design’ is for everyone who likes theater and art. 

This ECA grew out in the BBIS community to back up major plays, 

shows (Anne Frank, One World Musical) with stage and costume 

design. Participating students work closely with the performing 

crew to design the best set up and costumes to their 

performance. It also gives students a general insight to the staging 

process and into the most different techniques in visual arts: 

building scale models, drawing storyboards, costume and makeup 

design, creating scenery appropriate to the play and show, 

comparing and analyzing other professional designs. The outcome 

of the ECA will back up BBIS’ upcoming shows.

S T U D E N T A M B A S S A D O R S 

P R O G R A M M E 



– Activity Leader(s): Ms Kamphausen and Steve Gregory 

– Day(s): Monday lunchtime (TBC) 

– Time: 11:30 – 12:00 & additional times TBA 



– Limit: Membership by written application form only (available from 

Activity Leader) - Open 

– Location: Room TBC 


The Student Ambassadors programme aims to foster the BBIS 

community by promoting supportive partnerships between new 

and older members of the student body. By training a diverse 

group of caring and open-minded volunteers in leadership and 

communication skills and partnering them with new students as 

they arrive, the Student Ambassadors Program hopes to build a 

stronger feeling of community and responsibility among students. 

In turn, arriving students will feel quickly integrated into their new 

school and connected with their new classmates. The ideal 

student ambassador is a warm, friendly, caring person who enjoys 

meeting and helping new people. An ambassador is good at 

talking to people and is keen to share their inside knowledge with 

others. 

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T A B L E T E N N I S ( N E W ) 



– Activity Leader(s): Stephanie Seehaus, Johannes Heise (TTC 

Düppel) 


– Time: 15:00-16:30 


– Cost: To be confirmed (external instructor) 

– Limit: 16 

– Location: BBIS Fitness room 


Students will be trained by Johannes Heise (TTC Düppel) and will 

learn basic skills in TT. Also people who have experience in TT 

will be getting the training the need to improve. 

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T H E G E T O R G A N I S E D 

G R O U P 


– Grade Level(s): Grade 6-12 (Middle and High School) 

– Activity Leader(s): Steve Gregory 


– Time: Lunchtimes 


– Cost: Not applicable, although each student is expected a packed 

lunch. Drinks will be provided. 

– Limit: 8 Students maximum 



Are you always running late for appointments? 

Has your dog eaten your homework… yet again!? 

Does your bedroom look like and smell like a farmyard? 

Does your school bag look like a cat has exploded in it? 

Fed up with always losing your stuff? 

Help is at hand! Perhaps you need to think about joining the Get 

Organized Group. We are a student self help group, which 

focuses on teaching young people the necessary skills to improve 

their personal organizational skills, both academically and 

personally. All members join on a voluntary basis and not because 

either their teachers or parents tell force them! All members 

need to already recognize that they have a problem with their 

personal organization, but are now self motivated to do something 

about this. The group in the past has helped many students to 

remember their homework, keep their rooms tidy and improve 

their grades. Our new members’ first organizational challenge will 

be to remember to turn up! 

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U 1 4 B O Y S B A S K E T B A L L 



– Activity Leader(s): Jay Randall and Chris Hennie 

– Day(s) Tuesday and Thursday (begins Thursday 10 th January) 

– Time: 15:00-16:30 

– Duration: Term 2, activity will end after the GISST tournament. 

– Cost (for materials etc): Only applicable to players who are 

selected for away trips 

– Limit: 20 

– Location: BBIS sports hall 


The U14 Boys Basketball team will train twice a week, on Tuesday 

and Thursday, with the focus on skill development and game 

tactics. Everybody is welcome to sign up but we will hold TRIALS 

in the first two weeks of January, if numbers are over 20 

(Maximum number in training). This activity is not recreational and 

the expectation is that you are committed to at least 1 session per 

week to be considered for selection for the team as well as games 

on weekdays and weekends. All work will lead to the GISST 

tournament which will be held in Berlin on the 14th to 16th of 

March. A detailed game schedule will be sent out after the ECA 

sign-up has been completed. 

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U 1 4 G I R L S B A S K E T B A L L 



– Activity Leader(s): Ben Dutton and Sarah Schenk 

– Day(s) Monday and Wednesday (begins Wednesday 9 th January) 

– Time: 15:00 - 16:30 



selected for away trips 

– Limit: 20 

– Location: BBIS Sports hall 


The U14 Girls Basketball team will train twice a week, on Monday 

and Wednesday, with the focus on skill development and game 

tactics. Everybody is welcome to sign up but we will hold TRIALS 

in the first two weeks of January, if numbers are over 20 





tournament which will be held at Franconian International School 

on the 14 th to 16th of March. A detailed game schedule will be 

sent out after the ECA sign-up has been completed. 

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U 1 4 / V A R S I T Y S W I M M I N G 



– Activity Leader(s): Simon Brodie and Josselyn van der Pol 

– Day(s) Tuesday 

– Time: 15:00 – 18:00 

– Duration: Term 2 activity will end after the GISST tournament on 

Saturday 26 th January. Last session on Tuesday 22 nd January 

– Costs: 150 euros for the season. This includes, instruction, travel 

by bus and entry fee. Extra travel cost is applicable to players who 

are selected for the GISST event in Frankfurt. 

– Limit: 24 

– Location: Kiezbad am Stern, Potsdam 


The U14/Varsity swim team will train once a week with the focus 

on fitness, stroke technique and skill development for racing. This 

activity is only for good swimmers not for beginners as the GISST 

event is about racing and competing at a good to high level. We 

will be travelling to Frankfurt for GISST and hopefully manage to 

arrange 1 more swim meet before December. other cities within 

Germany to play against other International Schools. When 

travelling you will be housed and when hosting, you are expected 

to house our visitors. 

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V A R S I T Y B O Y S B A S K E T B A L L 



– Activity Leaders: Burton Chamberlin and Joost Langendonck 

– Day(s) Tuesday and Thursday (begins Thursday 10 th January) 

– Time: 15:00 - 17:00 

– Duration: Term 2, activity will end after the GISST tournament 

– Cost: (for materials etc) Only applicable to players who are 

selected for away trips. 

– Limit: 20 

– Location: BBIS Sports Hall 


The Varsity Boys Basketball team will train twice a week, on 

Tuesday and Thursday, with the focus on skill development and 

game tactics. Everybody is welcome to sign up but we will hold 

TRIALS in the first two weeks of January, if numbers are over 20 





tournament which will be held here at Dresden on the 7 th to 9 th 

of March. A detailed game schedule will be sent out after the ECA 


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V A R S I T Y G I R L S B A S K E T B A L L 



– Activity Leader(s): Mike Williams and John Vanden Branden 

– Day(s) Monday and Wednesday (begins Wednesday 9 th January) 

– Time: 15:00 - 17:00 



selected for away trips. 

– Limit: 20 

– Location: BBIS Sports Hall 


The Varsity Girls Basketball team will train twice a week, on 

Monday and Wednesday, with the focus on skill development and 

game tactics. Everybody is welcome to sign up but we will hold 

TRIALS in the first two weeks of January, if numbers are over 20 





tournament which will be held in Hannover on the 7 th to 9 th of 

March. A detailed game schedule will be sent out after the ECA 


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V O L L E Y B A L L R E C R E A T I O N 


– Grade Level(s): Staff and Grades 9-12 

– Activity Leader(s): Ala Mobedi 


– Time: 15:00 – 16:30 




– Location: BBIS Sports Hall, Gym 2 


The aim of this ECA is to give staff and the students to socialize 

and play volleyball in an enjoyable environment. High skill level is 

not required to participate, just bring yourself along and be ready 

to have a workout as well as have fun! 

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W A T E R C O L O U R P A I N T I N G 1 


– Grade Level(s): Grade 2-4; 1st graders are welcome for a onesession 

trial 



– Time: 15:00 – 16:30 


– Cost: 8 € per session (including material and rental fee) 

– Limit: 10 



The aim of this ECA is to make the children familiar with 

materials, to encourage them to re-discover their creative 

abilities. Natural ways of acquiring watercolour techniques are e.g. 

using base colours only, experiencing with different sorts of paper 

and different sorts of brushes. 

W A T E R C O L O U R P A I N T I N G 2 




– Day(s): Monday - Not on the 1st,15th and 22nd of October and in 

December (9 sessions) 

– Time: 15:00 – 16:30 


– Cost: 8 € per session (including material and rental fee) 

– Limit: 10 



The aim of this ECA is to make the children familiar with 

materials, to encourage them to re-discover their creative 

abilities. Natural ways of acquiring watercolour techniques are e.g. 

using base colours only, experiencing with different sorts of paper 

and different sorts of brushes. 

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