International School of Penang (Uplands) ECAs Term 1 1 st September – 12 th December 2014 /15

What are ECAs? ECA stands for Extra Curricular Activities They are an opportunity for you to try something new and to learn a new skill. They are an opportunity to meet new friends. They are a chance to do something you like and enjoy. They are a chance to meet and work with new and different teachers.

Who are ECAs for? All students are encouraged to participate in at least one ECA per term. If you decide to participate in more than one then you will gain more benefit from that.

Who runs the ECAs? All teachers in school run at least one ECA per term. Some ECAs are run by people from outside school who come into school to give you more choice of activities. Some ECAs may be run by parents or members of UPTA (Uplands Parent Teacher Association).

How do I know what I can choose? There are roughly 85 activities over the course of the week that you can choose from. There is a wide variety of activities in sport, art, craft, drama, music and languages. If you don’t know what an activity is all about, find the teacher and ask them.

Do I have to pay? A lot of ECAs are free Some ECAs have a small fee for equipment that you will use in the sessions. Some ECAs, mainly the one’s from external providers, have a termly fee. Any ECAs that incur a fee will be highlighted on the sign –up page so you know in advance. Fees charged by external providers will be charged to your school account each term.

When do I sign –up? Electronic sign up will begin on Friday 22 nd August at 4pm Sign-up will close at 4pm on Tuesday 26 th August Registers will be posted on the ECA noticeboard on Friday 29 th August. ECAs will begin on Monday 1 st September.

How do I sign up? Go onto the Uplands School Website Go to co-curricular Go to ECAs Here you will find 2 links:  One is to the timetable  The other is to the link to the online signup form.

How do I sign up? Check the timetable and booklet to be sure what you want to sign up for. Click on the link for E-signup and follow the instructions on screen. MAKE SURE YOU CLICK ON FINISH AT THE END OF THE SIGNUP

Problems? Make sure you know your username and password to log on. Make sure you have a good internet connection. Speak to IT services in school. Happy ECAs! Miss Regan

ActivityRoom/ PlaceTimeTeacherYear GroupMax No.Fees Secondary Swim team Pool BLIAll-_ International Award JBE/MSKYear 9 +_ TaekwondoMesra Mr GunaAllYes WushuJasa Mrs SuttonAll-Yes Secondary Open Basketball Rooftop Court Coach CKAll__ Recreational Swim / Water Polo Pool BLIAll__ Team BadmintonHall Coach LeeAll24250 term CheerleadingMPH Cheer Aspirations/ CGA All Min 14 Max term U15 / U18 Girls Squad basketball Rooftop Court WMIYear 9-13__ DSS (Do Something Society) B MCAAll-- Monday

ActivityRoom/ PlaceTimeTeacherYear GroupMax No.Fees FOBISIA AthleticsMPH – 7.30IDRYear Sci-Fi ClubB JFOYear Science ClubB AMUYear ChessC MALAll18- U14 NetballHall EREYr U16 NetballHall3.50 – 4.55EREYr Team FitnessMPH – 3.40EMCAll-- Recreational Table tennis MPH – 3.40AORAll40- U18 Girls FootballField MHO/JBEYr 12-13__ U18 Boys FootballField A = RSC B= DME Chinese CalligraphyC Miss Lin /SPHY RM Junior Science ClubB HTVYr AikidoMesra Sensei FrankyAll-Yes Japanese Language and Culture club C YFOYr Lego Machines ClubC LSIYr Knitting and StitchingB PGHAll-- Uplands OrchestraF TOG/SJAAll-- Hip hop/ Freestyle Dance MPH Let’s DanceAll12Yes Tuesday

ActivityRoom/ PlaceTimeTeacherYear GroupMax No.Fees Secondary Swim TeamPool BLIAll-- Model United Nations (MUN)B RDA/EDA/KHOYr Team FitnessMPH EREAll-- U13 Boys Squad BasketballHall TTEYear U18 NetballHall EREYr FOBISIA SwimPool BLIAll-- U15 Boys FootballField IDRYr U13 Boys FootballField CSKYr U18 Boys Squad BasketballRooftop Court TTEYr KarateMesra3.20 – 4.30Mr SunnyAllYes Upper School PlayF SATYr Lego Machines ClubC JTAYr Environmental ClubF ISHYr 7-9 Ultimate FrisbeeMeet in foyer NCAAll-- Malay Dance ClubC MVIAll- DT Project ClubDT Rooms SBLYr String EnsembleF SJAAll-- Senior ChoirF TOGAll-- PAN –Uplands MagazineB JALYr Wednesday

ActivityRoom/ PlaceTimeTeacherYear GroupMax No.Fees U15 Boys Squad BasketballHall IDRYr U13 Girls Squad BasketballHall4.40 – 5.40IDRYear 7-9- U13/U15 Girls FootballField DME / PROYear Years of Upland - ArtF IMCYr Spanish Cinema ClubC RSAYr Glee ClubF ASAAll- German Movie clubC ACAYr Chinese Immersion Cartoon DrawingC ZFMYr Photography ClubIT FMOYear Lunchbox Theatre & Film Studies presents 60 th Anniversary Performance F SAT/JWAYr Lego Machines ClubC RCOYr meditation and basic stretching based on Yoga posturesMeditation and basic stretching (based on yoga postures) E MREAll12- Coin Collecting HBAAll-- SAT Prep WMIYr Tennis HitsHoliday Inn Courts LSIYr ChessF MPRAll18- Vocabulary ClubB THAYr Thursday

ActivityRoom/ PlaceTimeTeacherYear GroupMax No.Fees Secondary Swim Team Pool BLIAll-- GymnasticsMPH Coach FoongYear 7-11-Yes Recreational Badminton Hall PBAAll24- KarateMPH Mr SunnyAll-Yes Secondary Open Basketball Rooftop Court Coach CKAll-- TaekwondoMesra Mr GunaAll-Yes 10 pin bowlingMeet in foyer Dawn EastonAll- Bowling costs Water Sports Varied Tanjong Bungah Water Sports Centre 2.40 – 4.30Oksana SielinaAll Depends on activity Lower School playF ASA/JBEYr 7-9- Mandarin Immersion Guitar lessons IT RLIYear USC (Uplands School Council) C LCOYr Tennis LessonsCRC (Off campus) LSIYr 7-13-TBC Friday