Maarif International School of Bucharest offers students aged 5 to 16 a variety of after school activities for Academic Year 2022-2023. The program contains practical, vocational and academic clubs aimed at supporting the development of our students in the fields of their interest, while also creating the appropriate context for the development of their cultural identity and life skills with the intention of rising to meet the expectations of the Maarif motto: “to raise good children, for the goodness of the world”.
At the beginning of the academic year, parents are presented with a letter, as well as with the list of clubs we are offering, and they have the freedom to register their children to whichever and as many as they wish. Clubs are organised on the condition that the minimum number of students is met. The teachers who run the clubs adapt to the age groups of the students registered for their classes. In case the same club is requested by kindergarten, primary and secondary students, teachers may create more groups, with levels and approaches specific to the respective age group, allowing for a differentiated approach.
Mr. Yasin Baseem in the coordinator for the After School Clubs and for further information please contact him at yasin.baseem@ro.maarifschools.org
After School Clubs 2022-2023
MISB students attended the following clubs, organised daily from 15.30 to 16.30:
Clubs’ Description:
Sports activities: MISB kids love team sports such as football, Volleyball basketball. Good sports activities for kids take the children’s interests and personalities in mind. The Mission of the sports Clubs is to educate and empower students who love sports. They will learn how to dribble, shoot, pass, and new abilities to further their knowledge of team sports, this will help them to Build healthy bones, improve balance and coordination, develop fundamental movement skills, encourage team spirit, and develop self-confidence.
Arts Activities: MISB Arts activities are based on encouraging the budding talent of the students. We introduce them to an artistic environment and provide opportunities to express their imagination and creative abilities. Arts help the kids to expand their creative network, learn new art skills, inspiration and encouragement, confidence, hand strength, and dexterity, make some new friends, relieve stress, and improve brain elasticity. Creativity is the foundation of a child`s education. Arts help to develop motor skills, and eye-hand coordination and has a large impact on their social and emotional growth. It also enhances their cognitive development which can have a positive effect on math skills and other related subjects.
Languages activities: MISB Languages activities are not academic activities, it’s more than that. These clubs give the students the chance to express themselves. The students are from different ages and nationalities, and this helps them to meet and make new friends and learn from each other, and make connections between their cultures. Also, during our clubs, the students have the opportunity to express themselves creatively in Turkish, Romanian, and English, through drama or storytelling. The students are sharing ideas, and develop their reading, writing, and communication skills and the teachers encourage the kids to bring in their own content.
Cooking club: MISB Cooking club helps our kids to learn and appreciate other people’s cultures by sharing their favorite recipes, their significance, and the traditions behind them, cooking improves reading comprehension. As children learn to follow and read recipes from a cookbook, they expand their vocabularies and their ability to make text-to-life connections. Cooking teaches students to listen, observe, and follow directions, preparing meals together can help build their self-confidence and lay the basis for healthy eating habits, cooking with kids encourages healthy food hygiene and safety in the kitchen, by teaching them to wash their hands before preparing food and guiding them on how properly utilize hot items.
Music club: MISB music activity gives the kids the opportunity to play the piano individually and in groups using various national and international teaching materials including theory games. This will help to improve memory and brain speed, improve counting and math skills, reading comprehension, rhythm, and coordination, develop aural skills, sharpen concentration and focus, boost self-confidence, increase hand strength and dexterity, and strengthen hand-eye coordination.
Debate club: MISB Debate club has been shown to be beneficial for secondary students, debate club can help improve students’ research and writing skills. students learn to think on their feet and to argue persuasively. students develop a better understanding. debate club can help students build confidence as they will need to be able to speak confidently in front of their peers and professors.
Dance club: MISB dance club helps the kids to improve their physical fitness and helps uplift their mood. the kids are sharing their traditional dance and give them the opportunity to interact with others their own age. A common hobby is surefire a way to make new friends and bond with them.
Fashion club: Students who are passionate about fashion are quick to keep up with the ever-changing trends. MISB Fashion Club is also helping to keep students up to date with the art of fashion and prepare them for their futures. In Fashion Club, students learn about the fashion industry, how to design, and many more crucial things that are needed for a career in Fashion.
