ACTIVITIES & ATHLETICS

Season 1 (11 weeks)

24 August 2026: Panthers pre-season try-outs begin. In season teams will host open gym/field sessions.

31 August 2026: ECA registration opens via BBIS SchoolsBuddy platform.

The week of 7 September 2026: Registration closes and ECA registrations will be confirmed

14 September 2026: Season 1 ECA’s begin. Only registered students will be able to participate.

ECA’s will operate from 15:00 until 16:15. Some Secondary ECA’s will continue until 17:30 and will be advised by the ECA coach. Students will need to arrange their own transport should they continue to this time.

ECA late bus (16:30) will begin operation. 

4 December 2026: Season 1 ECA’s finish.

Season 2 (10 weeks): starts 4 January 2027, finishes 19 March 2027

Season 3 (9 weeks): starts 5 April 2027, finishes 11 June 2027

Registration for Panthers athletic teams and ECAs is only done online, and information about available activities and timings can be found on our school's website. The registration platform for Panthers athletics and ECAs is called SchoolsBuddy and you access SchoolsBuddy through iSAMS. You need to register while using iSAMS on your browser; registration is not possible while using the iSAMS app.

1. How signup works

• This signup requires you to make choices and submit these choices to the school for your activities for this period. The school will then allocate activities based upon your selections and the group's size.
• There may be options for each day. Only select options for a day if you want to take part in an activity for that day.
• Once you have selected your choices, please click REVIEW & CONFIRM to see an overview of your preferences before clicking the COMPLETE AND SEND ALL TO SCHOOL button.
• After you have sent your choices to the school you will not be able to edit them.

2. Make choices

• Preference selections are limited to Weekly.
• WEEKLY: Select up to 5 top preferences for the week. Make your first choice 'preference1', your second choice 'preference2' and so on. You may only select ONE 'preference1', 'preference2', 'preference3', etc across the week. The system will not let you select P1 twice in the week. To change your P1 choice first untick the current P1 choice.
• When complete, move onto the next day.

3. Submit to school

• To save your preferences to complete later choose SAVE FOR LATER. If you want to review all of your choices click REVIEW & CONFIRM.
• If during review you want to SUBMIT your choices to the school click on COMPLETE AND SEND ALL TO SCHOOL button. You will need to agree to terms & conditions set by the school.

4. Await allocation

• When the signup period closes, school staff will begin the task of allocating students their preferred choices where possible. Following allocation you will receive an email notifying you of your allocated activities. You can then use SchoolsBuddy to view all of these activities in your SchoolsBuddy diary.

Join Requests

After the allocation, parents will be notified through SchoolsBuddy of the confirmed ECAs for their child(ren). “Join requests” will then open, allowing parents to see the remaining spots available for ECAs. The join requests go directly to the ECA leader who accepts the join requests (based on any open spots) in the order they were received.

Our ECA programme can be categorised as follows:

Arts and Performance: Promoting visual, auditory and movement expression. Originality, collaboration and perseverance and important skills here. Examples on offer include BBIS Co-Curricular Instrumental Music Programme, the Berlin International Music Project, Musical Mania, Choir, Orchestra, music ensembles, rock band, dance, Drama Production and more.

Create and Innovate: Encouraging students to unleash curiosity, generating new possibilities and alternative ideas. Students are encouraged to be original and adaptable and to improvise working with a range of materials and contexts. Examples on offer include coding, calligraphy, Lego, Minecraft, Art around the World, Python Beginners, Robotics, STEM, gardening and more.

Mind Matters: Requires students to inquire, question, make connections and extend their understanding. Students focus on problem solving, analysis and evaluation in a variety of different settings with age-appropriate support. Examples on offer include Chess, Math Club, Board games and more.

Wellness for Life: Develops an understanding of the relationship between a healthy body and a healthy mind. The value of self-discipline, awareness and confidence are important aspects of these activities as students pay attention to their bodies and minds and the connections between them. Examples on offer include rock climbing/bouldering, yoga, recreational sport, karate and more.

Lead and Learn: Communicating and leading through collaboration in diverse settings. Students assume shared responsibility and resolve issues whilst working with others. Flexibility, adaptability and cooperation are required here to develop trust and influence as a leader. Examples include: MUN, United World Schools, Green Team, Student Athletic Council, Student Council, Gender and Sexuality Alliance, The Duke of Edinburgh’s International Award and more.

Representative Sport: BBIS belongs to the German International Schools Sports Tournaments and the European Sports Conference. Participation in representative sport promotes confidence, resilience and commitment throughout a wide variety of competitive environments. Commitment, dedication, responsibility and sportsmanship are cornerstones of our programme and essential components of sport. Examples of opportunities for our Under 14, Junior Varsity and Varsity teams include football, basketball, volleyball, badminton, track and field, swimming, cross country, table tennis and tennis.

The ECA programme is conducted during lunchtime and after school hours. The schedule varies based on the activity.

Lunchtime ECAs: Secondary; held anytime within 11:05-11:55.
After school ECAs: Primary Grades 1-5; 15:00-16:25. There are no ECAs for Early Education students until Season 3.
After school ECAs: Secondary; starting at 15:00 and ending from 16:15 or depending on the activity until 17:30 (coaches will confirm this).

Open communication is essential for a successful extra-curricular experience. Please keep your contact information updated, and regularly check emails, newsletters, and the school's online platforms for updates and announcements related to the programme.

We encourage parents to engage in meaningful conversations with the ECA leaders to stay informed about their child's progress.

If you have a comment or concern, please direct your comment/concern to the ECA leader or the Activities Coordinator directly. For any questions regarding a specific ECA, please contact the ECA leader directly.

Regular attendance is crucial for the benefit of your child and the success of the programme. If your child cannot attend a session, please notify the ECA leader in advance. Consistent participation helps your child develop skills, build friendships, and contribute to the overall team or group dynamic. Once selected, attendance is a requirement for those taking part in BBIS representative teams and school performances such as drama performances and BIMP.

We expect all students to uphold high standards of behaviour during the extra-curricular activities. Respect, inclusivity, and responsibility are paramount. School behaviour rules apply to all ECAs and athletics at BBIS. There is a separate Student Athlete Code of Conduct that all student athletes and their parents must sign prior to the start of an athletic team at BBIS.

Any violations of the code of conduct will be addressed promptly, and appropriate consequences will be applied. Good people make good athletes!

Your child's safety is our primary concern. We maintain good practice and safety measures during all activities. Our staff and instructors are trained to provide supervision and handle emergencies effectively. Only students who are registered in after school ECAs are permitted to remain on campus after 15:00. After a student’s ECA ends, they are to promptly leave campus and return home.

Primary students that finish an afternoon ECA at 16:15 and if taking the late bus will be escorted by their ECA leader and directly supervised by their ECA leader until the late bus departs promptly at 16:30.

Students are not allowed to remain on campus after school and watch their friends’ ECAs. This includes the sports hall, students are not allowed to be in the balcony/bleachers to watch sport practices/ECAs after school.

Participation in the ECA programme may have associated fees. Please refer to the ECA details during registration for specific fee information.

External Provider paid ECAs must be paid in advance, directly to the ECA leaders.

Internal free ECAs do not have a fee.

Internal paid ECAs have a fee, and the fee is listed in the ECA description. 

Students experience a two week trial with the option of withdrawing from the activity within this time. No fee will be invoiced in this case. To withdraw from an activity, notification MUST be received from the student's parents/guardians. Notification by the student or nonattendance cannot be accepted as notice to withdraw. Schoolsbuddy cancellation is not available to families, this must be done via the ECA coordinator. After this trial period, the expectation is that the student remains with the activity for the duration of the course and an invoice will be issued from week 3 of the ECA season.

PLEASE NOTE: Externally run ECA's are invoiced seperately by the ECA provider. Because these activities represent income for our external providers, the trial week is strictly limited to one week only. 

Beginning on Monday of the third week of the ECA term, the BBIS finance office will begin issuing invoices for the term’s ECAs.

For students that require transportation home in the afternoon, there is a late bus service for Berlin and Potsdam that departs behind House 3 at 16:30 during all ECA terms.

Please note that the late bus only operates in ECA weeks. The late bus is a free service that is covered by the ECA programme.

PotsdamBus transport services follow established safety protocols, and designated drop-off points are provided. Please note that the drop off points for the ECA Late Bus differ for the regulat school transport.

Any questions about PotsdamBus GmbH service:

+49 (0)3 32 03 - 88 49 25
info@potsdambus.de

Late bus schedule schedule

For any secondary school ECAs that end later than 16:25, students are responsible for their own transportation home.

If your child has any medical conditions, allergies, or specific needs, please inform the ECA leader in advance. We strive to provide a supportive environment for all participants.

I am having trouble with my registration. Can you register my children for me?

No. Please e-mail support.schoolplatforms@bbis.de.

We really enjoyed ECA last term. We didn’t see it listed online in SchoolsBuddy. Will it be offered this term?

If you don’t see the ECA, then it is not being offered this term. 

I am really interested in a specific ECA this term and have a few questions about it.

Please e-mail the staff member who is offering the ECA. 

Why are the sports different for each term?

We follow the competition schedule for our conferences when we schedule Panther Athletics during the year. After the conference competitions are over, we are preparing for the next round of sports. If your child wants to participate in a year-round sport, joining a Berlin or Brandenburg sport club might be a good option for your child.

If we want to continue the same ECAs from one term to the next, do we need to sign up again?

Yes.

If we were in an ECA for a term and don’t want to continue, do we need to cancel?

No. Registration starts over for each term.

I am locked out of iSAMS.

Please e-mail support.schoolplatforms@bbis.de for support. 

I have questions about my student’s ECAs.

Please e-mail the ECA leader.

What is an internal ECA?

An internal ECA is run by BBIS staff and any applicable fees are billed directly from BBIS to the families.

What is an external ECA?

An external ECA is run by a non-BBIS staff member. The external ECAs have different fees and payment procedures.

We want to quit an external ECA.

1. Please contact the ECA leader directly.
2. You still may be responsible for the fees, depending when you cancelled.
3. Do not contact the Activities Coordinator; the ECA leader is your point of contact.

We want to quit an internal ECA.

In the first two weeks, you can withdraw free of charge. Cancel directly through SchoolsBuddy to withdraw. After the third week, you will be charged the ECA fees:

I have a question/comment/suggestion for the ECA programme. Is a parent chat group the best place for this discussion?

No. Please use this form https://forms.gle/GmJ6LpUR7DCpQ6R3A for all Athletics and ECA communication for the Athletic Director/Activities Coordinator. Using this form allows for our team to have access to all the questions, comments and suggestions--allowing for better organisation/assistance and ensuring correct information is given out.

We have signed up for Prime Youth, Pottery and Sculpting, or a different external ECA. Do we have to pay for the ECA in advance of it starting each term?

Yes. The external ECA providers have a different payment schedule.

My child is sick and will not attend the ECA today/tomorrow. Who should I e-mail?

If your child is sick, e-mail the ECA leader directly.

Mondays:

• Multisport (Grades 1-3)
  Alternating between football and floor hockey, children develop fundamental movement skills, coordination, balance, agility, and body awareness through engaging games and activities. Experienced coaches introduce the basics of each sport in a fun and supportive environment, helping children build confidence while enjoying being active. Learning objective: By the end of the programme, students will be able to demonstrate basic football and floor hockey skills while improving their coordination, movement, teamwork, confidence, and understanding of game play
• Introduction to Chess (Grades 1-4)
  From first moves to advanced strategies, children develop their chess skills through interactive lessons, fun puzzles, and friendly matches. Players learn to think ahead, solve problems, and make thoughtful decisions while enjoying the challenge of the game. Learning objective: By the end of the programme, students will be able to apply basic chess strategies, plan several moves ahead, solve tactical challenges, and make strategic decisions with greater concentration and confidence.
• Music, Theatre, Dance (Grades 1-4)
  A creative, energetic programme combining singing, acting, and dancing. Children explore choreography, voice control, character, and creative movement while building confidence and discovering new ways to express themselves. Learning objective: By the end of the programme, students will be able to use their voice, movement, and acting skills to perform simple choreography and scenes with greater confidence, creativity, and self-expression.
• Breakdance (Grades 2-5)
  A fun and energetic class where students learn the basics of breakdance through footwork, freezes, beginner power moves, and freestyle. We’ll explore rhythm, musicality, coordination, and creativity while building confidence and having fun moving to hip hop music.

Tuesdays:

• Young Boulderers (Grades 2-4)
  Children discover the fundamentals of climbing in a structured, supportive, and non-competitive environment. Through climbing challenges and coach guidance, they develop strength, coordination, balance, and problem-solving skills while setting and working towards personal goals. Learning objective: By the end of the programme, students will be able to use basic climbing techniques safely and confidently while improving their body awareness, coordination, strength, and ability to approach physical challenges independently.
• Organic Arts (Grades 1-3)
  What can you make with leaves, clay, bark, and whatever's growing nearby? Students create artwork using natural materials, connecting creativity with the environment in ways that feel quiet, grounded, and genuinely satisfying. Learning objective: By the end of the programme, students will have completed a series of nature-based artworks using at least four different materials, and be able to talk through their creative choices and what the work means to them.
• Street Art, Stencils & Graffiti (Grades 4-5)
  Students explore the techniques professional street artists use, from sketching bold letters and characters to experimenting with colour, perspective, and composition. They develop their own designs and bring them to life through hands-on projects, finishing with a spray-paint canvas. Learning objective: By the end of the programme, students will be able to create an original street-art design using basic principles of lettering, colour, composition, and perspective, and transfer their ideas onto canvas.
• Pottery & Sculpting (Grades 1-12)
  In this ECA, students will learn how to work with the medium of clay. They will learn how to make vessels/sculptures using their hands. They can feel free to use their imagination and creativity to make clay works, vessels and abstract forms. Also, the first few sessions they will be taught how to use the sculpting tools and how to tackle the problems associated with clay. We will use different types and colors of clay as well as applying glaze to color the sculptures.
• Guitar (Grades 1-12, beginners and intermediate)
  Guitar lessons with an experienced professional guitarist/guitar teacher - student concert at end of term! Music is for everyone, and learning music should be both an accessible and enjoyable experience. Students will learn their favourite songs and perform together from the first week! This encourages a positive attitude towards music making while also developing fundamental techniques and understanding. 

Wednesdays:

• Young Boulderers (Grades 2-4)
  Children discover the fundamentals of climbing in a structured, supportive, and non-competitive environment. Through climbing challenges and coach guidance, they develop strength, coordination, balance, and problem-solving skills while setting and working towards personal goals. Learning objective: By the end of the programme, students will be able to use basic climbing techniques safely and confidently while improving their body awareness, coordination, strength, and ability to approach physical challenges independently.
• Ballet (Grades 2-4)
  A fun introduction to ballet where children explore movement, rhythm, coordination, musicality, and self-expression. Through playful exercises and choreography, they build confidence and gradually work towards performing a short dance for their parents. Learning objective: By the end of the programme, students will be able to perform basic ballet movements and choreography with improved rhythm, coordination, body awareness, and confidence, while expressing themselves through dance.
• Pottery & Sculpting (Grades 1-12)
  In this ECA, students will learn how to work with the medium of clay. They will learn how to make vessels/sculptures using their hands. They can feel free to use their imagination and creativity to make clay works, vessels and abstract forms. Also, the first few sessions they will be taught how to use the sculpting tools and how to tackle the problems associated with clay. We will use different types and colors of clay as well as applying glaze to color the sculptures.
• Watercolor & Ink Playground (Grades 1-5)
  What the ECA is about: A playful, sensory-rich studio environment where students explore color, fluid movement, and imagination through paint and liquid inks. Designed as a safe creative playground, the focus is placed entirely on discovery, experimentation, and emotional expression rather than rigid perfection, allowing kids to decompress and build confidence through trial and error. What we do: Students experiment with wet-on-wet watercolor painting, wax-resist techniques using oil pastels and crayons, ink-splatter technique, texture experiments using salt and household tools, and simple picture-book visual storytelling. Includes: wet-on-wet painting, wax resist, ink splatter technique, salt textures, picture-book stories

Thursdays:

• Multisport (Grades 4-5)
  A dynamic introduction to three exciting sports, helping children build coordination, agility, balance, and body awareness through a variety of games and activities. Students develop fundamental movement skills while learning the basics of each sport in an engaging and enjoyable environment. Learning objective: By the end of the programme, students will be able to demonstrate fundamental skills across football, basketball, and flag football while improving their coordination, movement, confidence, teamwork, and understanding of different sports.
• Guitar (Grades 1-12, beginners and intermediate)
  Guitar lessons with an experienced professional guitarist/guitar teacher - student concert at end of term! Music is for everyone, and learning music should be both an accessible and enjoyable experience. Students will learn their favourite songs and perform together from the first week! This encourages a positive attitude towards music making while also developing fundamental techniques and understanding. 

Fridays:

• Tournament Football (Grades 2-5)
  A high-energy football programme focused on tournament-style match play. Children put their skills into practice through structured games while learning to communicate, work as a team, handle competition, and build confidence on the pitch. Learning objective: By the end of the programme, students will be able to apply fundamental football skills in game situations while demonstrating teamwork, communication, sportsmanship, and confidence during competitive play.
• Science Club (Grades 4-5)
  Part experiment, part discovery lab. Students get messy, curious, and genuinely surprised. From bubble volcanoes to chemical reactions, science becomes something you do, not just read about. Learning objective: By the end of the programme, students will be able to design a simple experiment independently, identify variables, record results, and explain what happened and why.
• Gymnastics (Grades 3-5)
  A fun introduction to gymnastics where children develop coordination, balance, flexibility, strength, and body awareness through rolls, jumps, handstands, cartwheels, and movement challenges. The course encourages teamwork while helping children build confidence in what their bodies can do. Learning objective: By the end of the programme, students will be able to perform a range of basic gymnastics movements with improved balance, coordination, flexibility, and control, while working confidently with others and combining skills into a simple routine.
• Guitar (Grades 1-12, intermediate and advancing)
  Guitar lessons with an experienced professional guitarist/guitar teacher - student concert at end of term! Music is for everyone, and learning music should be both an accessible and enjoyable experience. Students will learn their favourite songs and perform together from the first week! This encourages a positive attitude towards music making while also developing fundamental techniques and understanding. We will also make use of the BBIS band room and perform with drums, electric guitar/bass and vocals to get a full band experience.
• Oil Pastel Drawing (Grades 1-12)
  In the Oil Pastel Drawing ECA, we make our hands dirty with fine oil pastels in different colours. The aim is to reach free and expressive drawings, using oil pastel sticks and fingers on nice heavy papers. The students will learn a few basic drawing techniques and then they start to free their minds. They can also use markers and pencils to add different layers to the depth of their drawings. I am very much looking forward to our fun sessions together.
• Stamp and Monoprint Studio (Grades 1-5)
  What the ECA is about: A hands-on, completely safe printmaking studio designed for young hands to explore graphics, patterns, and repeated images without sharp tools. Built around child-centered creative learning, students enjoy a supportive playground to experiment with material textures, layer bold colors, and feel the joy of tactile making. What we do: Students create custom craft-foam stamps, explore color layering with soft gel plates (Gelli Arts monoprinting), make organic impressions using leaves and textured objects, and design their own custom wrapping paper, pattern prints, and stickers.Includes: craft-foam stamp making, gel-plate monoprinting, leaf prints, patterns, custom stickers

Saturdays:

• Multisport (Grades 1-2)
  A dynamic introduction to three exciting sports, helping children build coordination, agility, balance, and body awareness through a variety of games and activities. Students develop fundamental movement skills while learning the basics of each sport in an engaging and enjoyable environment. Learning objective: By the end of the programme, students will be able to demonstrate fundamental skills across football, basketball, and flag football while improving their coordination, movement, confidence, teamwork, and understanding of different sports.

Co-Curricular Music Programme - External Instructor ECA Music classes
All one to one, instrument classes are scheduled directly with each teacher, subject to availability between 3pm and 8pm on school days. No experience required and all levels welcomed. Instruments are either provided or rentals can be arraigned for students. Instrument classes available include: Drums, Bass, Guitar, Piano, Voice, Trumpet, Saxophone, Clarinet, Violin, Viola and Cello. Please click here for further details. A beginner string ensemble is meeting on Mondays from 3 to 4:15 pm.

Please note: These classes have different hours and prices then other ECA's. Please contact Joe Smith, the Co-Curricular Music Coordinator for more information and to sign up at: joe.smith@bbis.de

Secondary lunch time ECA 

• Drama Club: The Crucible (Monday)
• School Garden (Monday)
• Cross-Country (Monday)
• High School Student Council (Monday)
  This is a collaborative club open to all high school students who are interested in creating an inclusive, welcoming, and active BBIS community. 
• IRIS Book Club (Tuesday)
  Read and discuss the 12 books on the IRIS MYP Novels list. Vote for your favourite title that you believe deserves to win the 2026 Iris Book Award.
• Social Justice Committee (Tuesday)
  The SJC raises awareness about social issues such as the ones described in their zines. We organise events, volunteer, and discuss racial and social justice issues at BBIS and with other international schools around the globe. Join us, Tuesdays in room 3210 (MPR), to take action and be an activist. All students in Grade 6-12 are invited to attend!
• German Conversation Club (Tuesday)
• Economics Club (Tuesday)
• Student Ambassadors (Wednesday)
• Drama Club Collective (Wednesday)
• Paw Print - Student Newspaper (Wednesday)
• Neuroscience Club (Wednesday)
• Green team (Thursday)
  Green Team is a club committed to reducing BBIS' impact on the environment. Students interested in sustainable projects at BBIS and in collaboration with other international schools in Berlin work together to make our school community more sustainable. We meet in room 5337. Students can also use their Green Team participation for their CAS portfolio.
• Choir (Thursday)
• School Garden (Thursday)
• Middle School Student Council (Thursday)
  This is a collaborative club open to all middle school students who are interested in creating an inclusive, welcoming, and active BBIS community.
• GSA (Friday)
  The SJC raises awareness about social issues such as the ones described in their zines. We organise events, volunteer, and discuss racial and social justice issues at BBIS and with other international schools around the globe. Join us, Tuesdays in room 3210 (MPR), to take action and be an activist. All students in Grade 6-12 are invited to attend!
• MUN (Friday)
  Model United Nations, also known as MUN, is a student-led extra-curricular activity. Students roleplay delegates to the United Nations and simulate UN committees. It is an opportunity for students to learn more about diplomacy, international relations and the United Nations, and to develop practical skills in research, debate and conflict resolution. In previous years, students had the opportunity to attend at least one local Berlin conference BerMUN at JFK School and one MUN conference in another country. The most popular annual trip was to New York, including an excursion to the United Nations itself. Our MUN club is open to enthusiastic and committed students from Grade 7 upwards.
• Cross-Country (Friday)
• Middle School Math Club (Friday)

Secondary After School ECA

Mondays:

• Web Design & Development (Grades 6-10)
  A fully web-based setup will be used (using CodePen), allowing students to code directly in the browser. Students learn how real websites are built while creating their own personal website from scratch. They develop coding, design, problem-solving, and digital communication skills while seeing their ideas come to life. Learning objective: By the end of the programme, students will be able to build and present a responsive personal website using basic HTML and CSS, while applying principles of layout, visual design, usability, and mobile responsiveness.
• Senior Math Club (Grades 10-12)
  The Math Club aims to help students further extend their mathematical problem-solving skills.
• Jewelry Making (Grades 5-8)
  Looking for a fun, creative way to unwind after class? Join the Jewelry Making ECA! Why join the ECA? Express Yourself: Turn your ideas into wearable art. Great Gifts: Create personalized handmade presents for friends and family. Relax & Connect: Unwind, listen to music, and craft alongside awesome peers.

Tuesdays:

• Pottery (Grades 1-12)
  In this ECA, students will learn how to work with the medium of clay. They will learn how to make vessels/sculptures using their hands. They can feel free to use their imagination and creativity to make clay works, vessels and abstract forms. Also, the first few sessions they will be taught how to use the sculpting tools and how to tackle the problems associated with clay. We will use different types and colors of clay as well as applying glaze to color the sculptures.
• Guitar (Grades 1-12, beginners and intermediate)
  Guitar lessons with an experienced professional guitarist/guitar teacher - student concert at end of term! Music is for everyone, and learning music should be both an accessible and enjoyable experience. Students will learn their favourite songs and perform together from the first week! This encourages a positive attitude towards music making while also developing fundamental techniques and understanding. 
• Learning to play bass (Grades 5-8)
  Get into the groove and discover what makes the bass so important in a band. Students learn how to play bass lines, follow chord changes, lock in with the drums, and create grooves that drive a song forward. They’ll explore techniques like fingerstyle playing, muting, riffs, scales, and simple improvisation while learning through songs they enjoy. Learning objective: By the end of the programme, students will be able to play basic bass lines and riffs, follow chord progressions, maintain a steady groove with a beat, use basic fingerstyle and muting techniques, and confidently play a bass part within a song.

Wednesdays:

• Pottery & Sculpting (Grades 1-12)
  In this ECA, students will learn how to work with the medium of clay. They will learn how to make vessels / sculptures using their hands. They can feel free to use their imagination and creativity to make clay works, vessels and abstract forms. Also, the first few sessions they will be taught how to use the sculpting tools and how to tackle the problems associated with clay. We will use different types and colors of clay as well as applying glaze to color the sculptures.
• Study Club (Grades 9 - 12)
  Students will have a dedicated, quiet environment to work independently on their homework and personal study goals. 
• The Ink and Imagination Society; where novels begin (Grades 8-12)
  Whether you’re a Grade 9 student desperate to finally finish the novel you started last year, or you’ve always wanted to write a novel but don't know where to begin, The Ink and Imagination Society is your chance to make it happen. We’ll spend most of our time writing, but we’ll also explore the craft behind a novel: developing characters, plotting and planning, experimenting with structure, building worlds, tackling dialogue, and finding your own voice. There’ll be writing exercises, time to develop your ideas, and opportunities to share and get feedback.
• Fashion Club (Grades 9-12)
  In the Fashion Club, students will be invited to upcycle old clothes or design a look completely from scratch! We'll go through the process from creating a vision board, learning basic sewing, crocheting, and draping skills, to creating a finished product.

Thursdays:

• Guitar (Grades 1-12, beginners and intermediate)
  Guitar lessons with an experienced professional guitarist/guitar teacher - student concert at end of term! Music is for everyone, and learning music should be both an accessible and enjoyable experience. Students will learn their favourite songs and perform together from the first week! This encourages a positive attitude towards music making while also developing fundamental techniques and understanding.
• Visual Journaling & Mixed Media Studio (Grades 6-10)
  What the ECA is about: A contemporary, design-informed workshop that functions as a welcoming space for authentic self-expression. Students use visual diaries to explore page layout, mood, typography, and personal themes in a relaxed, pressure-free studio setting that honors different learning styles and individual creative voices. What we do: Students combine liquid ink, hand-lettering, watercolor layers, printmaking textures, and paper cutouts to build expressive journal spreads, personalised moodboards, and self-published mini-zines. 

Fridays:

• Guitar (Grades 1-12, intermediate and advancing)
  Guitar lessons with an experienced professional guitarist/guitar teacher - student concert at end of term! Music is for everyone, and learning music should be both an accessible and enjoyable experience. Students will learn their favourite songs and perform together from the first week! This encourages a positive attitude towards music making while also developing fundamental techniques and understanding. We will also make use of the BBIS band room and perform with drums, electric guitar/bass and vocals to get a full band experience.
• Oil Pastel Drawing (Grades 1-12)
  In the Oil Pastel Drawing ECA, we make our hands dirty with fine oil pastels in different colours. The aim is to reach free and expressive drawings, using oil pastel sticks and fingers on nice heavy papers. The students will learn a few basic drawing techniques and then they start to free their minds. They can also use markers and pencils to add different layers to the depth of their drawings. I am very much looking forward to our fun sessions together.

Co-Curricular Music Programme - External Instructor ECA Music classes
All one to one, instrument classes are scheduled directly with each teacher, subject to availability between 3pm and 8pm on school days. No experience required and all levels welcomed. Instruments are either provided or rentals can be arraigned for students. Instrument classes available include: Drums, Bass, Guitar, Piano, Voice, Trumpet, Saxophone, Clarinet, Violin, Viola and Cello. Please click here for further details.  A beginner string ensemble is meeting on Mondays from 3 to 4:15 pm.

Please note: These classes have different hours and prices then other ECA's. Please contact Joe Smith, the Co-Curricular Music Coordinator for more information and to sign up at: joe.smith@bbis.de

U14 and Varsity:

• Cross Country
• Swimming
• Table Tennis
• Badminton
• Boys Football
• Girls Fooball

Varsity Girls Volleyball
Varsity Boys Volleyball