(RIS) Raha International School in Abu Dhabi, UAE is an International Baccalaureate World School and a regular member of the Council of International

1. ECP
TERM
1
–
Oct.
12th
-­‐
Dec
18th
2014
ECP’s
start
October
12th
–
Dec.
18th
2014
(an
8
week
session)
SIGN
UP
-­‐
SEPTEMBER
14th
–
SEPTEMBER
18TH
ONLINE
–
Forms
can
be
found
on
6delta
or
the
school
website
–
Please
attach
the
form
to
your
email
and
send
to
ECP@ris.ae
DINING
HALL
-­‐
Starting
week
of
Sept.
14th
at
2:30-­‐3:30pm,
Tuesday
12:30-­‐1:30pm
FEE
-­‐
If
there
is
a
fee,
please
bring
to
the
instructor
on
the
first
day
of
the
ECP
(as
stated
in
the
description).
FIRST
DAY
OF
ACTIVITY
–
Students
will
line
up
in
the
dining
hall
in
the
allocated
area
for
their
ECP
directly
after
school
on
the
first
day
of
ECP
at
2:45.
The
supervisor
will
pick
them
up
from
there.
If
you
have
any
questions
please
email
amckinnon@ris.ae
Day
Club
Supervisor
Location
Fee
TIme
SUNDAY
PYP
–
Grade
3-­‐5
Fun
Sports/Games
Learn
the
basic
rules
and
skills
associated
with
a
variety
of
sport
such
as
basketball,
field
hockey,
badminton,
dodgeball
and
more!
Grade
3-­‐5
Max
16
Miss
Trina
Lewis
Meakin
Trevor
PYP
Gym
Free
3-­‐4pm
PYP
Grade
3-­‐5
Fun
Science
Club
Want
to
learn
some
fun
science
facts
awesome
experiments.
Max
12
Miss
Diana
B12
50AED
3-­‐4pm
PYP
Grade
4&5
Kayaking
Come
and
kayak
out
on
the
sea
among
the
mangroves
and
you
may
be
lucky
enough
to
see
sea-­‐turtles,
desert
foxes,
flamingoes
and
manta
rays.
Along
the
way
you
can
learn
about
the
ecology
of
Abu
Dhabi’s
coastline
and
try
out
some
Miss
Tina
Miss
Alyson
Eastern
Mangroves
100AED/session
3-­‐4pm

2. paddle
boarding,
kayak
hockey
and
water
tag.
PYP
EY1
–
Grade
5
Looming
Club
Do
you
love
loom
bands?
Do
you
want
to
learn
how
to
make
more
than
just
fishtail
bangles?
Come
to
Ms
Jasmine’s
looming
club
where
you
can
spend
time
with
fellow
loomers,
share
your
designs
and
create
new
patterns.
Mya
from
Grade
5
will
assist
me
and
teach
you
how
to
create
sculptures
with
your
loom
bands.
There
is
no
charge
for
this
club,
but
please
bring
your
own
bands.
Maximum
20
Jasmine
Taylor
EY1
J
Free
Bring
your
own
materials3-­‐4pm
PYP
–
Grade
1-­‐2
lunch
time
Story
Telling
–
Activity
Club
Read
a
book
–
and
create
an
activity.
Max
12
Miss
Corinne
PYP
building
Miss
Corinne’s
room
Free
Lunchtime
PYP
or
MYP
You
must
be
skilled
enough
to
play
a
match
Raha
Tennis
Ladder
League
An
opportunity
to
join
a
tennis
league
and
play
some
matches.
This
is
NOT
a
coaching
session,
but
an
hour
a
week
to
play
matches
and
be
part
of
a
ladder
league.
Players
will
be
ranked,
hopefully
by
a
Clark
Francis
coach,
to
ensure
the
best
possible
matches.
Players
will
move
up
and
down
weekly
depending
on
match
results.
Proper
tennis
etiquette
will
be
introduced
and
enforced,
but
the
idea
is
to
just
get
out
and
play!
PLEASE
bring
the
following
• SCHOOL
PE
KIT
AND
TENNIS
SHOES.
• HAT,
WATER
BOTTLE,
TENNIS
RACQUET
• ONE
TUBE
OF
NEW
TENNIS
BALLS
FOR
WEEK
1.
Max
16
students
Miss
Carmen
Miss
Ruki
Tennis
Courts
Free
3-­‐4pm

3. MYP
MYP
–
Grade
6-­‐8
Grade
9-­‐12
Badminton
Club
Come
play
some
games
of
badminton
–
continue
to
build
on
your
skills,
and
play
some
tournaments.
Grade
6-­‐8
MAX
14
Grade
9-­‐12
MAX
16
Mr
Bryce
McBride
MYP
Gym
Free
3-­‐4pm
MYP
Grade
6-­‐8
Homework
Club
–
Academic
Support
Sharon
Thompson
MYP
Library
Free
3-­‐4pm
MYP
Grade
6-­‐12
Chess
Club
Interested
in
playing
chess
and
learning
new
tactical
strategies.
Join
Chess
club
at
lunchtimes.
Max
12
students
Greg
Scrivin
D1
Free
Lunch
12:
Grade
6-­‐7
(boys
and
girls)
Canadian
Flag
Football
Want
to
try
a
new
sport?!
Come
out
and
play
flag
football
–
this
club
is
for
beginners
or
experienced
players.
Mr
David
Racine
Grass
Area
Free
3-­‐4pm
Monday
PYP
Grade
1-­‐2
Reading
Rascals
Continue
your
favourite
reading
adventures
in
this
club.
Share
your
favorite
stories!
Further
develop
your
love
of
reading!
Let’s
Read!!!
Grade
1-­‐2
Miss
Eileen
Butler
Room
3
Free
3-­‐4pm
Grades
2-­‐5
Scrap
Booking
Create
a
scrap
book
of
memories
and
design
a
new
page
each
week.
Grade
2-­‐5
Haley
Maine
Room
23
Block
I
30AED
3-­‐4pm
Arts
and
Crafts
Engage
in
a
variety
of
creative
arts
and
crafts.
Grade
3-­‐5
Wendy
Urquhart
Room
17
PYP
building
30
AED
3-­‐4pm

4. PYP
Grade
2-­‐3
Fort
Building/Reading
Club
Students
will
begin
their
lessons
by
building
forts
using
blankets,
chairs
and
their
imaginations.
We’ll
spend
the
second
half
of
the
hour
reading
books
in
our
cozy
shelters!
Grade
2-­‐3
students
Max
15
students
Genevieve
Rm
24
PYP
Free
3-­‐4pm
PYP
Grade
1-­‐3
Strategic
Games
Learn
how
to
think
and
problem
solve
when
playing
games
Grade
1-­‐3
Max.
12
Miss
Christina
Fraser
101
KG
Free
3-­‐4pm
PYP
–
Grade
1-­‐2
FUN
SCIENCE:
Come
and
join
the
fun
science
club
designed
by
Mark
Biddiss.
A
set
of
fun
and
novel
experiments
about
physical
processes,
properties
of
materials
and
ourselves.
Grade
1-­‐2
max
10
students
Miss
Charlene
Miss
Rose
Grade
2
R
classroom
50AED
3-­‐4pm
PYP
Band
Club
The
program
would
operate
on
Monday
nights
and
give
children
who
learn
a
musical
instrument
at
school
and
outside
school
to
meet
and
put
together
some
ensembles
that
could
perform
at
school.
Stephen
Hawkins
PYP
Music
Room
Free
3-­‐4pm
EY1,
EY2,
Grade
1
&2
Junior
Chorus
Come
along
and
sing,
rehearse
and
perform
with
the
junior
chorus!
Karen
Page
Mary
Ann
Basin
PYP
Music
Room
Free
3-­‐4pm
PYP
Grade
1-­‐3
Community
Art
Do
you
think
like
an
artist
and
want
to
show
your
creativity
through
art
projects!?
Join
this
community
art
ECP!
Max
10
Kristina
Dossett
EY1
40AED
3-­‐4pm

5. PYP
&
MYP
Grade
4-­‐7
Raha
Newsletter
Club
Want
to
help
create
a
newsletter
that
promotes
activities
happening
at
Raha
and
covers
all
the
events
that
take
place
in
the
school!?
Max
4
students
Grade
4&5
Max
4
students
Grade
6&7
Miss
Elise
Mr
Shawn
Keddy
Grade
1
classroom
Free
3-­‐4pm
MYP
ONLY
Grade
6-­‐12
Material
World
The
aim
of
this
club
is
to
provide
a
creative
experience
which
will
develop
key
textile
skills.
Members
will
develop
their
confidence,
communication
skills
and
develop
their
imagination.
We
will
look
at
fashion
designers
and
textiles
from
around
the
world,
to
create
a
sketchbook
called
a
‘look
book’
full
of
ideas
and
experiments
as
well
as
producing
final
outcomes
using
sewing
machines.
No
previous
sewing
machine
experience
is
required.
YOU
must
bring
your
own
materials
and
sketch
book.
Max
6
students
Miss
Charlie
B5
Free
3-­‐4pm
Grade
9-­‐12
Theatrical
&
Fantasy
Make-­‐Up
An
introduction
and
exploration
of
a
wide
variety
of
make-­‐up
products
and
techniques.
Max.
8
students
Cora
Nieberding
Miss
Rhea’s
room
50AED
3-­‐4pm
Arabic
Club
For
students
who
need
more
support
in
Arabic
Grade
6-­‐10
Mona
Kamel
C7
Free
3-­‐4pm
MYP
Aged
12-­‐17
RAHA
Running
Club
We
are
the
RAHA
10
km
Running
Club.
Our
goal
this
term
is
to
introduce
students
to
the
Abu
Dhabi
running
scene
by
training
for
the
Abu
Dhabi
Striders
Half
Marathon
&
10
km
race
taking
place
Anne
Moseley
Carmen
Barrack
150AED
which
is
the
cost
for
the
10km
run
–
supervisors
will
enter
you
into
3pm
meet
at
the
statue
in
the
courtyard

6. on
Yas
Island
November
14,
2014.
No
running
experience
required,
just
interest
in
running!
Our
club
will
meet
twice
a
week
on
Mondays
and
Wednesdays
at
3:00
pm
beginning
September
24,
2014.
Students
will
be
provided
with
an
8
week
training
program
they
can
follow
if
they
so
choose.
Our
intent
is
to
run
outside.
We
recognize
in
September
the
weather
can
still
be
quite
hot,
but
we
will
be
starting
slow
and
using
the
Secondary
gym,
while
not
ultimate,
will
be
considered.
There
is
also
a
possibility
our
club
could
be
extended
into
December
if
students
want
to
join
the
X-­‐Country
Inter-­‐School
3,
5,
&
10
km
event
taking
place
January
9th
at
Zayed
Sports
City.
PLEASE
WEAR
YOUR
SCHOOL
PE
KIT
INCLUDING
RUNNING
SHOES
AND
BRING
A
WATER
BOTTLE,
HAT,
AND
TOWEL
the
race
and
submit
the
fees
on
your
behalf
Grade
6-­‐12
Be
a
Banksy
(graffiti
art
club)
Are
you
familiar
with
the
graffiti
artist
Banksy?
In
this
workshop
you
will
explore
his
technique
and
his
work
using
stencils
and
spray
paint.
We
will
design/or
choose
image,
make
stencils,
and
use
spray
paint
to
see
the
effects
of
our
stencil
making.
ONLY
students
who
haven’t
done
it
before.
MYP
&
DP
Grade
6-­‐12
Steven
Buchanan
E8
100AED
for
supplies
3-­‐4pm
Grade
9-­‐11
Raha
Voice
Want
to
help
out
with
the
school
newspaper.
Take
photos,
write
articles,
keep
the
school
community
up
to
date
with
ongoing
events,
then
join
Raha
Voice.
Mr
Chris
D4
Free
3-­‐4pm
Grade
6
-­‐7
Dodgeball
Max.
16
Joshua
Toor
PYP
Gym
Free
3-­‐4pm

7. Amin
Grade
6-­‐10
MYP
CHORAL
GROUP
Come
and
find
your
musical
voice!
All
Grade
6-­‐10
boys
and
girls
welcome,
of
all
skill
and
experience
levels!
We
will
learn
proper
singing
posture
and
techniques
while
singing
popular
songs
in
2
and
4
parts.
Miss
Sherrilee
Bell
MYP
Music
Room
Free
3-­‐4pm
MYP
Grade
6-­‐8
Homework
Club
–
Academic
Support
Jane
Hayes
MYP
Library
Free
3-­‐4pm
Tuesday
PYP
&
MYP
Tennis
Clark
Francis
MYP
Gym/
Tennis
courts
200/4
sessions
3-­‐4pm
PYP
ONLY
Capoeira
4
Kids
Age
4-­‐7
Level
up
Skills
Dance
Studio
650
AED/
8
lessons
1:30-­‐
2:30pm
PYP
Grade
3-­‐5
Fit
Kids
A
program
designed
to
get
moving
-­‐
these
sessions
will
see
kids
get
fit
while
having
fun.
The
sessions
will
include
team
challenges,
games
and
personal
challenges
to
get
fit
and
strong.
classes
are
designed
to
improve
a
child's
overall
strength
flexibility
and
confidence
Max
16
students
Helen
Wilson
PYP
Gym
1-­‐2pm
Wednesday
Grade
1-­‐3
Minute
to
Win
it
Minute
to
win
it
is
a
series
of
fun
challenges
which
the
children
try
to
complete
within
a
minute.
The
challenges
can
range
from
stacking
15
plastic
cups
into
a
pyramid,
to
knocking
over
soda
bottles
with
nothing
more
than
a
tennis
ball
Gita
Peterson
EY1
G
30AED
3-­‐4pm

8. in
a
stocking
which
is
tied
around
the
waist
of
the
child.
It
is
a
lot
of
fun
and
suitable
for
all
children.
Max
12
students
Grade
3-­‐4
Iris
Folding
Iris
Folding
is
a
fun
and
easy
paper
folding
technique
that
can
be
used
to
make
greeting
cards
or
designs
can
be
framed
and
hung
on
a
wall.
It
is
a
lot
like
paint-­‐by-­‐number,
except
that
you
are
using
folded
strips
of
paper
instead
of
paint.
The
technique
originated
in
Holland
and
it
is
called
Iris
Folding
because
the
center
of
the
design
resembles
the
iris
of
a
camera
or
eye.
Max
12
students
Janet
Bolitho
Grade
1
classroom
Free
3-­‐4pm
Grade
1-­‐3
Fun
with
Food
Junior
Learn
how
to
cook
different
kinds
of
salads,
desserts
and
other
tasty
delights
from
around
the
world.
This
club
is
applicable
for
students
who
are
starting
to
learn
about
cooking.
Grade
1-­‐3
Max
15
students
Miss
Penny
Room
24
PYP
100AED
3-­‐4pm
PYP
Grade
3-­‐5
Educational
Board
Games
Play
games
the
old
fashion
way!
Scrabble,
Checkers,
Tic
Tac
Toe,
Battle
Ship,
Chess
etc.
Max.
10
students
Kristina
Dossett
EY1
Free
3-­‐4pm
PYP
Grade
1-­‐3
Games
for
understanding
Reading:
To
help
students
gain
a
better
understanding
of
beginning
reading
though
phonics
and
word
attack
skills.
Grade
1
–
3
max
10
students
Miss
Christina
Fraser
101
KG
Free
3-­‐4pm
Grade
3-­‐5
‘Page
to
Stage!’
-­‐
Drama
Club
Are
you
a
budding
actor?
If
so
join
us
at
from
Page
To
Stage.
Come
and
be
part
of
our
small
performances
for
family
and
friends.
Max
12
students
Natalie
Cantini
Mr
Peters
Art
room
Free
3-­‐4pm

9. PYP
–
Grade
1-­‐2
lunch
time
Story
Telling
–
Activity
Club
Read
a
book
–
and
create
an
activity.
Max
12
Miss
Corinne
PYP
building
Miss
Corinne’s
room
Free
Lunchtime
MYP
ONLY
MYP
Aged
12-­‐17
RAHA
Running
Club
We
are
the
RAHA
10
km
Running
Club.
Our
goal
this
term
is
to
introduce
students
to
the
Abu
Dhabi
running
scene
by
training
for
the
Abu
Dhabi
Striders
Half
Marathon
&
10
km
race
taking
place
on
Yas
Island
November
14,
2014.
No
running
experience
required,
just
interest
in
running!
Our
club
will
meet
twice
a
week
on
Mondays
and
Wednesdays
at
3:00
pm
beginning
September
22,
2014.
Students
will
be
provided
with
an
8
week
training
program
they
can
follow
if
they
so
choose.
Our
intent
is
to
run
outside.
We
recognize
in
September
the
weather
can
still
be
quite
hot,
but
we
will
be
starting
slow
and
using
the
Secondary
gym,
while
not
ultimate,
will
be
considered.
There
is
also
a
possibility
our
club
could
be
extended
into
December
if
students
want
to
join
the
X-­‐Country
Inter-­‐School
3,
5,
&
10
km
event
taking
place
January
9th
at
Zayed
Sports
City.
PLEASE
WEAR
YOUR
SCHOOL
PE
KIT
INCLUDING
RUNNING
SHOES
AND
BRING
A
WATER
BOTTLE,
HAT,
AND
TOWEL
Anne
Moseley
Carmen
Barrack
150AED
which
is
the
cost
for
the
10km
run
–
supervisors
will
enter
you
into
the
race
and
submit
the
fees
on
your
behalf
3pm
meet
at
the
statue
in
the
courtyard
Grade
6-­‐8
Cool
Crafting
Cool
crafting
is
quirky,
cutting-­‐edge,
craft-­‐based
artwork.
It
is
D.I.Y.
craft.
Using
traditional
methods
such
as
knitting,
assembling,
and
plush
toy
making,
you
will
create
fun
and
unique
work
that
blurs
the
lines
between
art
and
craft.
If
you
like
hands-­‐on
projects
and
are
able
to
work
carefully
and
with
patience,
this
activity
is
for
you.
Max
10
students
Mona
Lee

10. MYP
Grade
9-­‐12
Cross
Fit
An
allover
body
workout
where
no
2
sessions
will
be
the
same,
challenge
your
body
and
increase
your
fitness
all
while
learning
new
movements
and
exercises
which
include
using
your
own
bodyweight,
Olympic
weightlifting
and
gymnastic
movements.
Max
14
students
Helen
Wilson
3-­‐4pm
MYP
–
Grade
6+
Kite
Surfing
This
activity
is
designed
for
both
experienced
and
beginner
kite
surfers.
If
you
already
have
all
the
gear
and
just
need
an
excuse
to
get
down
to
the
water;
here
it
is!
If
you
have
never
done
it
before
and
would
like
to
get
involved
in
one
of
the
fastest
growing
and
most
exciting
water
sports
in
the
world;
here
is
your
chance!
Lessons
from
some
of
the
best
instructors
in
the
Middle
East
will
be
available.
For
more
information
email
nclancy@ris.ae
Max
6
students
Naomi
Clancy
Yas
Kite
Beach
TBA
–
depending
on
how
many
students
3-­‐6pm?
Grade
9-­‐10
Cine
Club
–
Cercle
Francais
Learn
French
from
watching
films,
songs
and
videos
–
support
French
Language
B,
Phase
1
&
2
Grade
9-­‐10
Carole
Chala
C12
Free
3-­‐4pm
Grade
9-­‐12
Arabic
Calligraphy
Grade
9-­‐11
Omar
Atri
Asem
C
Free
3-­‐4pm
MYP
Grade
9-­‐12
Kayaking
Come
and
kayak
out
on
the
sea
among
the
mangroves
and
you
may
be
lucky
enough
to
see
sea-­‐turtles,
desert
foxes,
flamingoes
and
manta
rays.
Along
the
way
you
can
learn
about
the
ecology
of
Abu
Dhabi’s
coastline
and
try
out
some
paddle
boarding,
kayak
hockey
and
water
tag.
Miss
Alex
Marguerite
Impey
Eastern
Mangroves
100AED/session
3-­‐4pm

11.
MYP
Grade
7,8
Homework
Club
–
Academic
Support
Jeri
Jones
MYP
Library
Free
3-­‐4pm
Grade
6
Academic
Support
If
you
are
in
need
of
a
quiet
space
to
complete
weekly
homework
or
study,
come
to
Ms.
Jens
room
D12
each
Wednesday
at
2:45-­‐3:45.
You
can
get
help
to
use
and
read
Managebac,
use
the
MYP
library
resources,
prepare
a
weekly
schedule
to
help
organize
your
workload
and
get
some
tips
on
how
to
manage
your
time
productively.
Make
this
ECA
a
weekly
component
of
your
home
study
schedule
and
keep
on
top
of
homework
and
tasks.
There
is
internet
access,
a
printer
and
stationary
supplies
on
hand
to
help
you
make
the
best
use
of
your
time.
Jennifer
Leather
D12
Free
3-­‐4pm
MYP
Grade
6-­‐12
Field
Hockey
Improve
all
your
skills
and
strategies
of
the
game.
MYP
Nick
Grey
MYP
Pitch
Free
3-­‐4pm
PYP
&
MYP
Grade
3-­‐6
TECH
CLUB:
Explore
the
use
of
Minecraft
as
a
learning
tool
through
gaming!
Students
will
work
in
teams
to
explore
more
advanced
ways
to
use
Minecraft
such
as
replicating
buildings,
creating
new
seeds,
or
just
collaborating
on
creating
their
world
with
a
group
of
others
in
the
club.
We
will
explore
the
new
mod
called
Galacticraft
as
well,
and
learn
how
to
use
it
by
accessing
online
tutorials.
Grade
3-­‐6
max
15
students
Mark
Kay
Polly
Miss
Haley’s
Room
–
PYP
Free
3-­‐4pm
Grade
4-­‐6
Senior
Cold
Cooking
Learn
how
to
cook
different
kinds
of
salads,
desserts
and
other
tasty
delights
from
around
the
world.
This
club
is
applicable
for
students
who
are
Helena
Nickerson
Dining
Hall
100AED
3-­‐4pm

12. starting
to
learn
about
cooking.
Grade
4-­‐6
Max
12
students
THURSDAY
PYP/MYP
Grade
4-­‐10
SEPT
11th
start
date
Swim
tryouts
Triathlon
Club
Competing
in
a
Series
of
3
Inter-­‐school
Aquathons
(Swim/Run)
to
be
held
at
Yas
Beach.
There
will
also
be
the
opportunity
to
compete
in
other
events
held
in
Abu
Dhabi
during
the
year
such
as
similar
Aquathons,
biathlons
(bike/run)
and
triathlons.
All
these
events
take
place
on
weekends,
early
morning.
Mix
of
Theory
and
Physical
training.
Goal
setting,
nutrition,
mental
ability,
safety,
event
types
and
distances,
Tri
terminology.
Physical:
Running,
swimming
and
transition
will
be
our
main
focus
at
Thursday
training
however
the
kids
will
also
be
able
to
join
me
at
the
track
on
a
Tuesday
night
for
bike
riding
or
a
run
(this
will
be
a
non-­‐compulsory
training).
REQUIREMENTS:
Must
be
able
to
swim
400m
continuous
Rachael
Hughes
rach.hughes1@gmail.com
Pool/classroom/track