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BERLIN BRANDENBURG INTERNATIONAL SCHOOL

Extra Curricular Activities

ECA Booklet Term 3

Last updated 24 March 2017

2016-2017

BBIS is a fast growing international school that is committed to providing an inclusive after school program, and in some cases, a lunchtime program, for students of all ages. We aim to provide our students with a balanced and varied program throughout the year. This ECA booklet contains information about the variety of activities offered to students at BBIS.

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

Welcome to the Extra Curricular Activities booklet from Berlin Brandenburg International School

2016/2017 Term 3.

We strongly encourage all students to participate in this program as it offers a unique opportunity to

meet new friends, be a risk-taker, and share and learn new passions whilst having fun! The program

enables students to learn new skills and fully become part of our international school community.

The ECA program 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 as chamber music, international award, athletic activities, and many more new

activities.

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

volunteer instructors; however, it is sometimes impossible to offer activities all year round. This

does however, provide our students with a greater opportunity to try different activities throughout

the year.

Sincerely yours,

Kristina Pennell

BBIS ECA Coordinator

[email protected]

mailto:[email protected]

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

Introduction ................................................................................................................................................................. 2

Important Dates & Registration .............................................................................................................................. 6

Primary School Students ........................................................................................................................................... 6

Dress Code – Sport Activities................................................................................................................................. 6

Commitment and Absences ..................................................................................................................................... 6

Costs .............................................................................................................................................................................. 7

Cancellations ................................................................................................................................................................ 7

Late Bus Information .................................................................................................................................................. 7

Primary School ECA Options ................................................................................................................................ 10

A Cappella Group (Deke Sharon visit) ........................................................................................................... 10

Arts and Crafts ..................................................................................................................................................... 11

Art, Illustrating & Painting Skills ........................................................................................................................ 12

Charity Action – Slankets................................................................................................................................... 13

Chess Club ............................................................................................................................................................. 14

Classical and Contemporary Dance ................................................................................................................ 15

Construction ......................................................................................................................................................... 16

Football (Grade 1-3) ............................................................................................................................................ 16

Football (Grade 3-5) ............................................................................................................................................ 17

Hip Hop Dance Class (Monday) ....................................................................................................................... 17

Hip Hop Dance Class (Wednesday) ................................................................................................................ 18

Karate ..................................................................................................................................................................... 18

Little Rookie Basketball Skill Development ................................................................................................... 19

Math Club (Primary) ............................................................................................................................................ 20

Orchestra (Primary School) .............................................................................................................................. 20

Pottery & Sculpting .............................................................................................................................................. 21

Pre-Season U14 Boys Football .......................................................................................................................... 22

Pre-Season U14 Girls Football .......................................................................................................................... 22

Programme for Academic Success (Primary PAS) ....................................................................................... 23

Team Panthers ...................................................................................................................................................... 24

Water Sports ........................................................................................................................................................ 25

Young Chef ............................................................................................................................................................ 26

Secondary School ECA Options ........................................................................................................................... 27

A Cappella Choir ................................................................................................................................................. 27

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A Cappella Group (Deke Sharon visit) ........................................................................................................... 28

Art, Illustrating & Painting Skills ........................................................................................................................ 29

Ballroom Dancing Club ....................................................................................................................................... 30

Charity Action – Slankets................................................................................................................................... 31

Chatterbooks Reading Club .............................................................................................................................. 31

Chess Club ............................................................................................................................................................. 32

Classical and Contemporary Ballet .................................................................................................................. 33

Contemporary and Commercial Dance ......................................................................................................... 34

Drama Club: Musical – “Annie” ........................................................................................................................ 35

Drama Club: Stage & Props Design – “Annie” ............................................................................................. 35

Duke of Edinburgh’s International Award ...................................................................................................... 36

Gay Straight Alliance ........................................................................................................................................... 37

Generation Euro................................................................................................................................................... 37

Graduation Ensemble .......................................................................................................................................... 38

Habitat for Humanity .......................................................................................................................................... 38

Hip Hop Dance Class .......................................................................................................................................... 39

History Grade 12 Exam Review ....................................................................................................................... 40

HL Mathematics Grade 11 & 12 Exam Review ............................................................................................. 41

Justice, Peace & Environment Group .............................................................................................................. 42

Karate ..................................................................................................................................................................... 42

Math Club “L Factor” for Juniors ..................................................................................................................... 43

Math Club “L Factor” for Seniors .................................................................................................................... 43

Model United Nations ........................................................................................................................................ 44

Newspaper Club .................................................................................................................................................. 45

Orchestra (Secondary School) .......................................................................................................................... 45

Pottery & Sculpting .............................................................................................................................................. 46

Programme for Academic Success (PAS) – General ................................................................................... 47

Programme for Academic Success (PAS) – Science .................................................................................... 47

Programme for Academic Success (PAS) – Lunchtime ............................................................................... 48

Role Playing Games Club (RPG Club)............................................................................................................. 49

School Without Racism – School With Courage ........................................................................................ 50

Service Group ....................................................................................................................................................... 51

Student Ambassadors Program ........................................................................................................................ 51

Student Council (Secondary School) ............................................................................................................... 52

Water Sports ........................................................................................................................................................ 53

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Yearbook Committee ......................................................................................................................................... 54

Secondary School Sports Options ........................................................................................................................ 55

Boys & Girls Badminton ..................................................................................................................................... 55

Little Rookie Basketball (Secondary) ............................................................................................................... 56

Pre-Season U14 Boys Football .......................................................................................................................... 57

Pre-Season U14 Girls Football .......................................................................................................................... 57

Track and Field ..................................................................................................................................................... 58

Varsity Boys Basketball ....................................................................................................................................... 58

U14 Boys & Girls Volleyball............................................................................................................................... 59

Wrestling – Folk Style ......................................................................................................................................... 60

Co-Curricular Music Program ............................................................................................................................... 61

Costs ....................................................................................................................................................................... 61

General Information ............................................................................................................................................ 61

Instrumental Teachers ........................................................................................................................................ 62

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I M P O R T A N T D A T E S & R E G I S T R A T I O N

Term 1 = Monday, August 29th 2016 – Friday, December 9th 2016

Term 2 = Monday, January 16th 2017 – Friday, March 24th 2017

Term 3 = Monday, March 27th 2017 – Friday, June 23rd 2017

ECAs will run during the above dates, unless otherwise stated. All students who would like to

participate in an ECA must be registered using the online form. There is an expectation of 90%

attendance during school in order to qualify for ECA external trips (e.g. GISST basketball

tournaments, Maths Competitions, etc.).

There is a two (2) week trial period where students ensure they will commit to an ECA. After the

two (2) week trial period, all students will be billed for the ECA, whether they decide to continue or

not. Students will not be able to attend an ECA if they haven’t registered online by the deadline.

Deadline for Term 3 afterschool activity registration is Friday 7 April 2017 at 15.00.

Please register via the online link below:

Term 3 ECA Registration Link

P R I M A R Y S C H O O L S T U D E N T S

IMPORTANT: All Primary School students should meet in the Aula House 1 at 15.00 on the day

of their ECA. Student attendance will be confirmed before the ECA Leader collects students and

walks them to their activity. ECA Leaders will then walk relevant students to the Late Bus upon

finishing at 16.30.

D R E S S C O D E – S P O R T A C T I V I T I E S

All participants of sporting activities are expected to wear appropriate, functional clothing. Indoor

activities require non-marking, clean indoor shoes.

C O M M I T M E N T A N D A B S E N C E S

There is an expectation that once signed up for an activity, students 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 in advance.

Please email your ECA activity leader and the ECA Coordinator if your child will not be

at their scheduled ECA due to sickness, absence, etc.

https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSdDj74uW5lz6R64xuGn_UtztY62X2QMyx17SJ_AbKbR_Xa49g/viewform?usp=sf_link

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C O S T S

The majority of ECAs will include a moderate contribution to partially cover the costs they

generate. The costs for most ECAs are split into three (3) categories, and will be as follows:

FREE: No up front charge – there may be some small costs involved, but it will be clearly stated in

the booklet. There are a number of activities such as lunchtime ECAs that are free.

PAID: Up front charge – all paid ECAs should be invoiced within the first three (3) weeks of them

commencing, (by 20 April 2017 for Term 3 due to holidays). Most ECAs fall under this category.

Term 1: 100 Euros for ECAs taking place 2 or 3 times per week

60 Euros for ECAs taking place once per week





EXTERNAL: Up front charge direct from the instructor (not the school). There is NO free period

for this category. If a student does not continue after the 2 week trial period, a payment for the 1st

or 2nd week will be required. External instructors will provide you with a contract to complete and

inform you directly of the payment details.

C A N C E L L A T I O N S

If your child started an ECA and does not want to continue beyond the first two weeks, you can

withdraw without costs. To withdraw, you need to send an email cancellation to the ECA

Coordinator.

L A T E B U S I N F O R M A T I O N

There is no additional fee required for extra buses that run exclusively for ECAs that finish at 16.30.

The late bus is available to Early Education, Primary and Secondary School students. There are late

buses on Monday through to Friday.

The late bus leaves school at 16.45. This bus will follow a strict route and time schedule. Normal

school bus rules, as printed in the school handbooks, also apply for the late bus. Early Education

and Primary School 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 online form 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).

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Berlin Late Bus BBIS 2016-2017

Time Bus Stop

16:45 School

16:49 Meiereifeld

16:50 Haeckelstraβe

16:52 Klausenerstraβe

16:54 Sachtlebenstraβe

16:55 Gutzmannstraβe

17:00 S-Bhf. Zehlendorf

17:01 Zehlendorf Eiche

17:08 Niklasstraβe

17:10 S-Bhf. Mexikoplatz

17:11 Forststraβe

17:12 Krumme Lanke

17:14 Onkel-Tom-Straβe

17:15 Oskar-Helene-Heim

17:16 Hüttenweg

17:18 Alliiertenmuseum

17:20 Königin-Luise-Straβe / Clayallee

17:21 Finkenstraβe

17:22 Pücklerstraβe

17:23 Messelstraβe

17:25 Teplitzer Straβe (Hagenstraβe)

17:26 Hubertusbaderstraβe

17:27 Richard-Strauss-Straβe

17:30 Hagenplatz

17:31 Taubertstraβe

17:32 Hasensprung

17:33 Herbertstraβe

17:37 Joachim-Friedrich-Straβe

17:40 Adenauerplatz

17:43 S-Bhf. Charlottenburg

17:47 Amtsgerichtsplatz

17:55 Theodor-Heuβ-Platz

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Potsdam Late Bus BBIS 2016-2017

Time Bus Stop

16:45 School

16:50 Eichhörnchenweg

16:55 Wannsee / Nibelungenstraβe

16:57 Wernerstraβe

17:05 S-Bhf. Griebnitzsee

17:20 Berliner Straβe / Menzelstraβe

17:21 Berliner Straβe / Mangerstraβe

17:22 Berliner Straβe / Otto-Nagel-Straβe

17:30 Birkenstraβe / Alleestraβe

PotsdamBus GmbH Telefon 033203 884925

Schopfheimer Allee 10 Fax 033203 884945

14532 Kleinmachnow [email protected]

Bus Schedule 2015/2016 www.potsdambus.de


http://www.potsdambus.de/

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P R I M A R Y S C H O O L E C A O P T I O N S

A C A P P E L L A G R O U P ( D E K E S H A R O N V I S I T )

– Payment category: Free

– Grade levels: Grade 1 – 12, staff and parents!

– Activity leader: Kerstin Greaves

– Contact email: [email protected]

– Days: Fridays

– Time: 15.00 – 16.30

– Duration: Term 3 (selected dates below)

– Costs: No additional costs

– Limit: None

– Location: MPR

– Description:

In preparation for Deke Sharon’s visit to BBIS on Friday, June 16th 2017, Kerstin Greaves is offering

rehearsals for students, staff and parents. With this preparation, this group will be able to take part

in the workshop at his event and be the example for all attending.

This ECA is a free ECA, however to take part in the workshop, a €20 fee is required at the door

before the event.

The event takes place on Friday, June 16th 2017 from 5pm – 7pm in the Sports Hall at BBIS.

Four sessions will be offered for the BBIS a cappella group to rehearse on:

Friday, May 5

Friday, May 12th

Friday, May 19th

Friday, June 9th


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A R T S A N D C R A F T S

– Payment category: Paid

– Grade levels: EE students

– Activity leaders: Sheila Johnson


– Days: Mondays

– Time: 15.00 – 16.30

– Duration: Term 3


– Limit: 15 students

– Location: Atelier in EE (Art Room)

– Description:

This is an ECA that combines arts and crafts. We will be working with a variety of medias and

techniques to broaden the children’s’ horizons.


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A R T , I L L U S T R A T I N G & P A I N T I N G S K I L L S

– Payment category: External

– Grade levels: Grade 3 – 10

– Activity leader: Ms. Silbernagel


– Days: Mondays

– Time: 15.00 – 16.30

– Duration: All year

– Costs: €12 for the try out afternoon, €121 for Term 3 (including materials)


– Location: Room 1401

– Description:

The students will learn to draw, illustrate and paint. Based on classical techniques, each student can

develop his own interests and follow his own artistic needs.

The drawing activities will have its focus on outlines, innerlines 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

and experience the importance of under painting.

We will apply our knowledge of how to use the colour wheel and the importance of grey values.

It is also possible to develop an abstract approach on paper and canvas.

This course is designed to meet the needs of students from various experiences and ability levels,

and will certainly enhance any artistic development needed in the upper grades and the IB Visual

Arts program at BBIS.

See also the drawing technique in my books:

1. “Zeichnen heiβt Sehen” Haupt Verlag, Bern, Drawing for Adults

2. “Lieblingszeichnung” Haupt Verlag, Bern, Drawing for Children

www.kelterzeichnen.de

www.kikufri.de


http://www.kelterzeichnen.de/

http://www.kikufri.de/

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C H A R I T Y A C T I O N – S L A N K E T S



– Activity leader: Josselyn Van Der Pol


– Days: Wednesdays

– Time: 15.00 – 16.30



– Limit: None


– Description:

SLANKETS are blankets with sleeves. This is a charity group where students collaborate to make gift

boxes for children undergoing chemotherapy and are terminally ill. The students cut blankets and

sew them into long sleeved tunics, decorate journal, and raise money in order to cover the costs for

these and additional gifts. NO special sewing talents are needed, only your enthusiasm is wanted.

You are volunteering to work, so please come prepared to help and assist in whatever needs doing.

This is a great opportunity to fulfill some of your service learning requirements for the MYP, IBDP

or the IBCP.


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C H E S S C L U B



– Activity leader: Frank Neumann



– Time: 15.00 – 16.30


– Costs: €110 for Term 3

– Limit: Min. 4 students, Max. 8 students


– Description:

Children will learn how to play and how to have fun with this amazing game. The instructor has long

term experience in teaching primary school students, mainly in the German language.

Qualified and licensed teacher

Tactics, rules and support via additional software

Strategy learning and much fun!


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C L A S S I C A L A N D C O N T E M P O R A R Y D A N C E



– Activity leader: Brittany Davis


– Days: Tuesday

– Time: 15.00 – 16.30


– Costs: €15 for trial class, €135 for Term 3 (not including attire)


– Location: Fitness Room

– Description:

Only one trial class will take place on Tuesday, April 4th 2017.

No class on Tuesday, March 28th 2017, due to final dance showing from Term 2 ECA

students.

The students will learn and explore movements based on classical and contemporary American

Ballet techniques. Students will achieve co-ordination, balance and learn how to control their bodies

in motion. As well as learning ballet technique, the students will gain further understanding in

discipline, patience, and develop self-confidence as well as build a healthy, strong physique.

The course will be designed to meet the needs of beginner-level and intermediate-level dancers. The

structure of the class will begin with traditional Barre exercises to warm up the body and mind, then

move into more expansive movement in the Centre through similar exercises from the Barre, as

well as turns, small jumps, and big jumps. At times, we will study traditional ballet variations from

famous Ballets as well as contemporary movements through my own created phrases. Ideally, the

students will gain versatile and well-rounded sense of the Ballet technique.

Attire should consist of tight clothing to bring awareness to alignment within the body. Footwear is

open to ballet shoes or solid colored socks.

This course is open to both females and males.


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



– Activity leader: Chris Grimm and Wendy Welch



– Time: 15.00 – 16.30





– Description:

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 ( G R A D E 1 - 3 )



– Activity leader: Michel Kooistra


– Days: Thursdays

– Time: 15.00 – 16.30




– Location: Sports Hall

– Description:

Players are welcome to join this ECA in order to continue to develop their football skills indoors.



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F O O T B A L L ( G R A D E 3 - 5 )



– Activity leader: Michel Kooistra


– Days: Tuesdays

– Time: 15.00 – 16.30




– Location: Sports Field

– Description:

Players are welcome to join this ECA in order to continue to develop their football skills.

H I P H O P D A N C E C L A S S ( M O N D A Y )


– Grade levels: Grade 2 – 5 OR Grade 6 – 9 (see below for more information)

– Activity leader: Ken Duong

– Contact email: [email protected] (Kim Lonsdale)

– Days: Mondays

– Time: 15.00 – 16.30


– Costs: €12 for the trial class, €108 for Term 3 (9 sessions)

– Limit: Min. 7 students, Max. none


– Description:

IMPORTANT: The age group for this dance class depends on numbers. Please register

your interest within the first week to ensure final numbers can be calculated to

determine the age group for the class (Gr. 2-5 or Gr. 6-9). There will only be one trial

class on Monday, April 3rd 2017. You will receive an email in advance regarding the age

group.

Hip Hop has evolved from 'street dancing' to a dance form that is an integral part of music videos,

movies and shows today. Inspired by a mix of several styles of dance including Jazz, Street Jazz,

Modern, House Dance, Popping, Locking and Krumping, you learn the coolest moves. Check Ken

out on our website page on www.tanz-zehlendorf.com and get ready for lots of fun, sweating and

music!



http://www.tanz-zehlendorf.com/

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H I P H O P D A N C E C L A S S ( W E D N E S D A Y )






– Time: 15.00 – 16.30




– Location: Aula House 1

– Description:

Due to the Primary School Conferences, there will only be one trial class on

Wednesday, April 5th 2017.





music!

K A R A T E


– Grade levels: Grade 1 – 12 (All)

– Activity leader: Sensei Damon



– Time: 15.00 – 16.30



– Limit: None


– Description:

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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L I T T L E R O O K I E B A S K E T B A L L S K I L L D E V E L O P M E N T



– Activity leader: Misan Haldin


– Days: Thursdays

– Time: 15.00 – 16.30


– Costs: €22 per session – €220 in total for Term 3 (10 sessions)

– Limit: Min. 10 students, Max. None


– Description:

A minimum number of 10 students need to register in order for the ECA to continue

past the two-week trial period.

"Experience a new sense of body awareness through physical harmony and mental balance."

Basketball Skill Development by Misan Haldin.

Little Rookie aims to enhance the skills and to develop the personality of your children. Aside from

promoting physical activity, Little Rookie stands for team spirit and supports its little members to

confidently take responsibility. Ambitious competition, limitless creativity and above all fun are the

base of the Basketball Skill Development (BSD) concept founded by former German national team

player Misan Haldin. The program is especially designed for and adapted to children to teach the

foundations and skills through coordinative and cognitive exercises.

BSD coach Misan Haldin started his professional basketball career at the age of 17. In 2002, Misan

was part of the German national team that won the Bronze Medal during the world championship

2002 in Indianapolis, Indiana.

We are looking forward to hearing from you. For any inquiries, please send a quick note to:

[email protected], or find us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/LittleRookieBasketball/, or

on our website: http://little-rookie.de/



https://www.facebook.com/LittleRookieBasketball/

http://little-rookie.de/

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M A T H C L U B ( P R I M A R Y )



– Activity leader: Maryam Samii



– Time: 15.00 – 16.30



– Limit: 8-10 students


– Description:

Junior Math Club is an opportunity for talented math students who enjoy extending their

mathematical thinking, and learning new strategies to do challenging math activities in a supportive

environment. Participants will also receive weekly assignments that need to be done independently

at home.

O R C H E S T R A ( P R I M A R Y S C H O O L )



– Activity leader: Erasmus Meinerts and Kerstin Greaves

– Contact email: [email protected] and [email protected]

– Days: Thursdays

– Time: 15.00 – 16.30



– Limit: None

– Location: Music Pavilion

– Description:

This orchestra is for all Primary School students that are interested in playing in a group. It is good if

you already have some experience on an instrument, or are willing to try out a new instrument (for

example, a glockenspiel or percussion). We will do some musical games and activities, and practise

the important skill of playing together. We will play classical, traditional, and modern pieces, and

perform in public at occasions such as the next PS Matinee.




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P O T T E R Y & S C U L P T I N G



– Activity leader: Mahdad Alizadeh


– Days: Tuesdays

– Time: 15.00 – 16.30

– Duration: Term 3 (starting on 9th May)

– Costs: €70 for Term 3 (7 sessions)



– Description:

IMPORTANT: This ECA does not start until Tuesday, May 9th 2017.

In this external ECA, students will learn how to work with the medium of clay. They will learn how

to make vessels/sculptures using their hands and/or pottery wheels. 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 pottery tools and how to tackle the problems associated with

clay. This year we will hopefully start using different types and colours of clay as well.

Hope to see you there, let’s have some fun making art and improve our skills and “souls”.

** Payment in cash at the first session **

Email: [email protected]

Instagram: https://instagram.com/mahdad_alizadeh/



https://instagram.com/mahdad_alizadeh/

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P R E - S E A S O N U 1 4 B O Y S F O O T B A L L


– Grade levels: Grade 5 – 8 (born later than/after 1st September 2003)

– Activity leaders: Carlos Munoz Ferrer and Wouter Allard


– Days: Wednesdays (starting on the 5th of April)

– Time: 15.00 – 16.30



– Limit: None


– Description:

This ECA will only start on Wednesday, 5th April 2017. Please get changed in the Sports

Hall and meet outside on the Sports Field.

During these sessions, students will be working on skills and drills in preparation for next year’s BBIS

U14 Boys Football team.

P R E - S E A S O N U 1 4 G I R L S F O O T B A L L



– Activity leader: Gurpal Basra



– Time: 15.00 – 16.30



– Limit: None


– Description:

This ECA will only start on Wednesday, 5th April 2017. Please get changed in the Sports

Hall and meet outside on the Sports Field.






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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 ( P R I M A R Y

P A S )



– Activity leader: Amanda Linton and Edie Benson


– Days: Mondays

– Time: 15.00 – 16.30





– Description:

The Primary PAS programme is an activity aimed at supporting students academically in a calm and

encouraging environment, where they can think and improve their skills, as well as complete

assignments and projects. This ECA is especially helpful for students who benefit from a quiet and

supportive environment to complete assignments and for students who require extra academic

assistance. It is highly recommended for EAL students in grades 4 and 5.



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


– Grade levels: EE students

– Activity leader: Dustin Manning


– Days: Tuesdays and Thursdays

– Time: 15.00 – 16.30



– Limit: None

– Location: Aula House 1

– Description:

Team Panthers, is a play based learning group that will provide EE students with an introduction to

sports by focusing on cooperation and collaboration. We will be experiencing what it is like to play a

game together as a team. The games and sports we will play will vary depending on the needs and

interests of the students within our team. Along with cooperation skills, this ECA will also be

focusing on motor development, mainly gross motor. Team members will be running, jumping,

climbing, crawling, hopping, kicking, throwing, turning, stopping, sharing, loving, and laughing; among

other things. The instructor, Dustin Manning, has over 9 years of experience working with EE

children ages 2-5. He has also been on a wide variety of sports teams as a child including football,

basketball, baseball, karate, volleyball, American football, ice hockey, roller hockey, and golf. He has

been a captain or assistant captain on several of those teams and is very excited to join TEAM

PANTHERS!


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W A T E R S P O R T S



– Activity leaders: Benjamin Karsch


– Days: Tuesdays from February 28th – March 28th (theory lessons); Mondays and Tuesdays

(practical lessons)

– Time: 15.10 – 16.40 (theory lessons)


– Costs: TBA


– Location: Room 3318 (theory lessons)

– Description:

No new sign-ups.

Our internationally experienced team of water sports teachers and active regatta sailors has set

itself the goal to make water sports more accessible to children and adults, and to establish sailing,

windsurfing and SUP as a sport for one and all in Berlin. Furthermore, the wide range of water

sports activities generates a unique and attractive leisure and recreational atmosphere in Berlin,

which brings people from all social layers to the Wannsee. We particularly pay attention to the age-

appropriate promotion of children’s development. The Wassersportcenter Berlin offers a large

range of boats for hire (pedal boats, rowing boats, etc.) and currently has a modern fleet for the

sailing, windsurfing and SUP courses:

30 Windsurfboards and 40 Windsurfsails

15 SUP Boards (Stand Up Paddling)

32 Dinghies

2 Catamarans

4 Motorboats

Through a well-proven training concept, it is possible for beginners to learn the basic skills of Sailing,

Windsurfing or SUP. Experienced water sports enthusiasts can expand their skills in one of our

advanced courses.

The long-term experience with our training concept and the skills of our highly trained sailing

instructors guarantee an effective Sailing, Windsurf and SUP education at the highest level. The

manager, Benjamin Karsch, is a fully qualified surf and

sailing instructor. Before establishing the

Wassersportcenter Berlin, Benjamin was the

manager of the water sports center at the Robinson

Club Esquinzo Playa on Fuerteventura. Benjamin was

also a juror at the European Windsurfing

Championship and competes actively in sailing races.

http://www.wassersportcenter-berlin.de/



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Y O U N G C H E F



– Activity leader: Jui Shih



– Time: 15.00 – 16.30


– Costs: Additional costs for ingredients €50 upfront payment


– Location: Room 1206 (EE)

– Description:

This ECA has a late start, and will only begin after the holidays on Wednesday, April

26th 2017.

Young Chef is a popular cooking ECA open to grades 2 – 5. Participants will experience hands-on

cooking, which emphasises healthy, delicious food made using mainly fresh produce. We will explore

simple cooking techniques and make 1-3 dishes each session, depending on the level of difficulty.

Through the fun of cooking, children are encouraged to taste new flavours and textures that food

has to offer, and hopefully expand their palate for healthy good eats.


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S E C O N D A R Y S C H O O L E C A O P T I O N S

A C A P P E L L A C H O I R



– Activity leader: Panni Kovacs


– Days: Monday lunchtimes

– Time: 11.05 – 11.55



– Limit: None

– Location: Music pavilion

– Description:

Join the BBIS a cappella choir on Monday at lunch. Learn how to sing without accompaniment and

enjoy creating music with your voice!


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A C A P P E L L A G R O U P ( D E K E S H A R O N V I S I T )


– Grade levels: Grade 1 – 12, staff and parents!

– Activity leader: Kerstin Greaves


– Days: Fridays

– Time: 15.00 – 16.30

– Duration: Term 3 (selected dates below)


– Limit: None

– Location: MPR

– Description:

In preparation for Deke Sharon’s visit to BBIS on Friday, June 16th 2017, Kerstin Greaves is offering

rehearsals for students, staff and parents. With this preparation, this group will be able to take part

in the workshop at his event and be the example for all attending.

This ECA is a free ECA, however to take part in the workshop, a €20 fee is required at the door

before the event.

The event takes place on Friday, June 16th 2017 from 5pm – 7pm in the Sports Hall at BBIS.

Four sessions will be offered for the BBIS a cappella group to rehearse on:

Friday, May 5

Friday, May 12th

Friday, May 19th

Friday, June 9th


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A R T , I L L U S T R A T I N G & P A I N T I N G S K I L L S



– Activity leader: Ms. Silbernagel


– Days: Mondays

– Time: 15.00 – 16.30


– Costs: €12 for the try out afternoon, €121 for Term 3 (including materials)



– Description:

The students will learn to draw, illustrate and paint. Based on classical techniques, each student can

develop his own interests and follow his own artistic needs.

The drawing activities will have its focus on outlines, innerlines 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

and experience the importance of under painting.

We will apply our knowledge of how to use the colour wheel and the importance of grey values.

It is also possible to develop an abstract approach on paper and canvas.

This course is designed to meet the needs of students from various experiences and ability levels,

and will certainly enhance any artistic development needed in the upper grades and the IB Visual

Arts program at BBIS.

See also the drawing technique in my books:

3. “Zeichnen heiβt Sehen” Haupt Verlag, Bern, Drawing for Adults

4. “Lieblingszeichnung” Haupt Verlag, Bern, Drawing for Children

www.kelterzeichnen.de

www.kikufri.de


http://www.kelterzeichnen.de/

http://www.kikufri.de/

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B A L L R O O M D A N C I N G C L U B



– Activity leader: Sascha Schuett (Grade 12 student), Alice Hamberger (Grade 11 student) and

Tania Uspenskaia


– Days: Tuesdays

– Time: 11.05 – 11.55



– Limit: None

– Location: Heizhaus

– Description:

Are you free during Tuesdays at lunch and looking for some fun? Join the Ballroom Dancing Club in

the Heizhaus! Whether you are a beginner or a pro, we will be dancing with attitude! Sascha Schuett

will be guiding you through dances including the Jive, Rumba or more classical dances such as the

Slow Foxtrott. Join the fun and learn male or female parts with random partners of your choice!



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C H A R I T Y A C T I O N – S L A N K E T S



– Activity leader: Josselyn Van Der Pol



– Time: 15.00 – 16.30



– Limit: None


– Description:

SLANKETS are blankets with sleeves. This is a charity group where students collaborate to make gift

boxes for children undergoing chemotherapy and are terminally ill. The students cut blankets and

sew them into long sleeved tunics, decorate journal, and raise money in order to cover the costs for

these and additional gifts. NO special sewing talents are needed, only your enthusiasm is wanted.

You are volunteering to work, so please come prepared to help and assist in whatever needs doing.

This is a great opportunity to fulfill some of your service learning requirements for the MYP, IBDP

or the IBCP.

C H A T T E R B O O K S R E A D I N G C L U B



– Activity leaders: Jonathan Grissett, Alice Schmid, and Goldie Abaee

– Contact email: [email protected], [email protected] and [email protected]

– Days: Tuesday lunchtimes

– Time: 11.05 – 12.00




– Location: Library

– Description:

Chatterbooks is BBIS’ official Carnegie Shadowing Group. As a Shadowing Group, our job is to read,

interact with, and decide the winner of the 2017 CILIP Carnegie & Kate Greenaway Children’s Book

Award, the gold standard in young adult literature. If you enjoy reading, making blogs and vlogs,

designing websites, sharing recommendations with friends, winning prizes, and generally chatting

about books, this is the ECA for you! Join us, Tuesday lunchtimes – we look forward to reading with

you!





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C H E S S C L U B



– Activity leader: Frank Neumann



– Time: 15.00 – 16.30



– Limit: Min. 4 students, Max. 8 students


– Description:

Children will learn how to play and how to have fun with this amazing game. The instructor has long

term experience in teaching primary school students, mainly in the German language.

Qualified and licensed teacher

Tactics, rules and support via additional software

Strategy learning and much fun!


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C L A S S I C A L A N D C O N T E M P O R A R Y B A L L E T





– Days: Thursday

– Time: 15.00 – 16.30





– Description:

Only one trial class will take place on Thursday, March 30th 2017.

No class on Thursday, April 6th 2017, with classes resuming after the holidays.

The students will learn and explore movements based on classical and contemporary American

Ballet techniques. Students will achieve co-ordination, balance and learn how to control their bodies

in motion. As well as learning ballet technique, the students will gain further understanding in

discipline, patience, and develop self-confidence as well as build a healthy, strong physique.

The course will be designed to meet the needs of beginner-level and intermediate-level dancers. The

structure of the class will begin with traditional Barre exercises to warm up the body and mind, then

move into more expansive movement in the Centre through similar exercises from the Barre, as

well as turns, small jumps, and big jumps. At times, we will study traditional ballet variations from

famous Ballets as well as contemporary movements through my own created phrases. Ideally, the

students will gain versatile and well-rounded sense of the Ballet technique.

Attire should consist of tight clothing to bring awareness to alignment within the body. Footwear is

open to ballet shoes or solid colored socks.

This course is open to both females and males.


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C O N T E M P O R A R Y A N D C O M M E R C I A L D A N C E





– Days: Friday

– Time: 15.00 – 16.30





– Description:

Only one trial class will take place on Friday, March 31st 2017.

No class on Friday, April 7th 2017, with classes resuming after the holidays.

Today’s jazz styles range from slinky Broadway-inspired movements, to a more balletic style, and

may even include some street dance techniques. Basic jazz technique is still based on the mastery of

turns, leaps, kicks, as well as fluid and isolated movements. Through a balance of high energy and

soft, emotional movement research, students will gain a basic understanding of one of the most

socially influential styles of dance: Jazz and Contemporary Dance.

The class will be structured to move weekly through different categories within the umbrella of

Contemporary dance, including lyrical, musical theater, classical jazz, contemporary jazz, as well as

free improvisation and creative techniques through tasks and imagery. Students will gain self-

confidence, body awareness, musicality, and lead an active lifestyle. Through each genre, students will

learn proper techniques including extensions, isolations, balance, and strength as well as more

advanced turns, leaps, and jumps.

This course is aimed to address beginner/intermediate level students. Attire should not be

restricting and footwear can include dance shoes, solid colored socks, or bare feet.

This course is open to females and males.


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D R A M A C L U B : M U S I C A L – “ A N N I E ”



– Activity leaders: Elizabeth Appleton, Panni Kovacs and Kristina Pennell

– Contact email: [email protected], [email protected], [email protected]

– Days: See below (please refer to schedule when published)

– Time: See below (please refer to schedule when published)



– Limit: None

– Location: MPR & Heizhaus (please refer to rehearsal schedule)

– Description:

ALREADY CAST. NO NEW ENROLMENTS. This is for reference only.

ESSENTIAL DATES

First read-through: Monday 6th February, 3.00-4.30, possibly extending to Wed 8th Feb, 3.00

Rehearsals: Rehearsals every Monday, 3.00-4.30, with occasional l rehearsals on Wednesdays

Full run-through and tech rehearsal: Monday 5th June, all day

Dress rehearsal: Tuesday 6th June, 3.00-8.00

PERFORMANCE: Wednesday 7th June

PERFORMANCE: Thursday 8th June

D R A M A C L U B : S T A G E & P R O P S D E S I G N – “ A N N I E ”



– Activity leader: Melinda Kovacs and Panni Kovacs


– Days: Mondays

– Time: 15.00 – 16.30




– Location: MPR & Heizhaus

– Description:

Up to 12 set builders and costume designers required, beginning after the holidays on

Monday, April 24th 2017.

The “Annie” production requires set designers, set builders, costume designers and technical

support. The artistic team will meet on Mondays, working towards designing the backdrop, etc.






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D U K E O F E D I N B U R G H ’ S I N T E R N A T I O N A L A W A R D



– Activity leaders: Daniel Stiles, Josselyn Van der Pol, Jane Barker, Yuri Samozvanov, William

Nolan, Lisa Johnson, Kyle Bush, Juliet Buckler, Tania Uspenskaia, Steve Gregory


– Days: To be arranged with supervisor (lunchtimes or afterschool)

– Time: Participants should expect to spend up to an hour meeting with their supervisor every

week, but this is arranged with your supervisor


– Costs: 15 Euros – one-off payment for enrolment into the program

– Limit: Places are limited, so a letter, interview, or video of application is required

– Location: To be arranged with supervisor

– Description:

This ECA is for students who have already had their place on the program confirmed for 2017.

Students will need to commit to attending all training sessions, as well as attending the practice and

assessed expedition.

The dates for the expeditions have been confirmed and are published on the school calendar.

The sessions will be a meeting with your groups’ supervisor for expedition skills training or

mentoring of the skills, service and sports component of the award.

Topics include: Learning about the aim; providing help or advice on route planning and route card

completion; role play and managing a first aid incident; camp craft and cooking, etc. These regular

time slots can be used to show your commitment to a Service, Skills or Physical project within the

BBIS community.


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



– Activity leader: Rem Johannsen, Lindsey Dodge and

Kristina Pennell

– Contact email: [email protected],

[email protected], and [email protected]

– Days: Friday lunchtimes

– Time: 11.15 – 11.55



– Limit: None

– Location: MPR

– Description:

The Gay-Straight Alliance or GSA, is a club that 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!

G E N E R A T I O N E U R O



– Activity leader: Burton Chamberlin


– Days: TBC lunchtimes

– Time: 11.20 – 11.55



– Limit: None


– Description:

A team or teams of four or five students will compete to have the opportunity to present a

monetary policy proposal at the ECB in Frankfurt in April. Complete details of the competition can

be found at https://www.generationeuro.eu/.





https://www.generationeuro.eu/

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G R A D U A T I O N E N S E M B L E



– Activity leader: Ruth Organ


– Days: Thursday lunchtimes

– Time: 11.25 – 11.55




– Location: Music Pavilion P8

– Description:

We will be rehearsing music for the Grade 12 Graduation. This group is for intermediate to

advanced players.

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


– Grade levels: Grade 11 have priority for the trip and

participation

– Activity leaders: Simon Brodie and Brad Hunter


– Days: Thursday lunchtimes and selected events

afterschool/weekends

– Time: 11.30 – 12.00


– Costs: No additional costs (except end of year trip –

approximately €850)

– Limit: None (except end of year trip – 10 students only)

– Location: Design Room 3111

– Description:

Be part of the Habitat for Humanity Global Village Program that builds homes for people in

developing countries. The Habitat for Humanity team has been on 7 trips so far, raised over

€36,000, and helped to build 20 homes in Macedonia and Romania. There are 2 options for students

to be involved in: 1) you can help throughout the year with fundraising activities, or 2) you can

fundraise all year AND go on the summer trip. This ECA is only available for Grade 11 students, as

students must be 16 years of age to go on the trip, and the trip is in the summer break. This is an

excellent CAS activity as it fulfils many of the aims required for IB Diploma students.



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H I P H O P D A N C E C L A S S


– Grade levels: Grade 2 – 5 OR Grade 6 – 9 (see below for more information)



– Days: Mondays

– Time: 15.00 – 16.30





– Description:

IMPORTANT: The age group for this dance class depends on numbers. Please register

your interest within the first week to ensure final numbers can be calculated to

determine the age group for the class (Gr. 2-5 or Gr. 6-9). There will only be one trial

class on Monday, April 3rd 2017. You will receive an email in advance regarding the age

group.





music!



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H I S T O R Y G R A D E 1 2 E X A M R E V I E W


– Grade levels: Grade 12

– Activity leaders: Jeremy Kopkas


– Days: Wednesday

– Time: 15.00 – 16.30

– Duration: February – April (last session on 5th April)


– Limit: None (only IB Diploma History students)


– Description:

Topics covered:

Main topics for Paper 1, Paper 2, and Paper 3

Skills covered:

Paper 1 skills: time management, annotating sources, identifying messages, compare and

contrast, OPCVL, essays using sources

Paper 2/Paper 3 essay writing skills: understanding and answering the question, writing

introductions and conclusions, structuring body paragraphs, integrating evidence with analysis,

integrating historical interpretations


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H L M A T H E M A T I C S G R A D E 1 1 & 1 2 E X A M R E V I E W



– Activity leaders: Dr. Tatiana Uspenskaia


– Days: Wednesday

– Time: 15.00 – 16.30

– Duration: March – mid May


– Limit: None (only IB Diploma HL Math students)


– Description:

Topics covered:

Random review of different Math concepts. Sessions will be based on the IB past exam

questions.

Skills covered:

Understanding and answering the question, time management, identifying messages in a short

and long style question.

Creative use of calculator for studying difficult concepts and for answering calculator based

questions.


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J U S T I C E , P E A C E & E N V I R O N M E N T G R O U P



– Activity leaders: Ruth Organ and possibly other staff too…



– Time: 11.30 – 11.40



– Limit: None

– Location: P8

– Description:

We will meet once a week to plan and undertake activities, which foster justice and peace, and

environmental awareness. We are concerned with human rights, social and environmental justice

across the globe. We will work to raise awareness within the school about social justice, peace and

environmental issues, and look for positive ways in which we can become part of the solution. We

are open to ideas and suggestions for other topics which you would like to work on too. Members

will help to decide and drive the agenda, so bring your passions and ideas!

K A R A T E



– Activity leader: Sensei Damon



– Time: 15.00 – 16.30



– Limit: None


– Description:

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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M A T H C L U B “ L F A C T O R ” F O R J U N I O R S



– Activity leader: Csaba Magyar


– Days: Mondays

– Time: 15.00 – 16.30





– Description:

The purpose of this ECA is to develop advanced mathematical problem solving skills. Students will

also prepare for the ISMTF International Junior Mathematics Competition, where a selected team

will represent BBIS. The BBIS CAS Program would also like to offer IB students the chance to assist

in this activity.

M A T H C L U B “ L F A C T O R ” F O R S E N I O R S



– Activity leader: Dr. Tatiana Uspenskaia


– Days: Mondays

– Time: 15.00 – 16.30





– Description:

Students will learn how to appreciate and enjoy mathematics in different situations. We will

investigate original problems from various International Senior Math Competitions. The Senior Math

Club coach will select teams to take part in the ISMTF International Senior Mathematics

Competition (see information about previous school year contents on www.ismtf.org and

www.bbis.de).



http://www.ismtf.org/

http://www.bbis.de/

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



– Activity leader: Christin Mohammed-King


– Days: Wednesday lunchtimes and additional conference days afterschool/weekends TBA

– Time: 11.10 – 11.55


– Costs: No additional costs (except for conference trips)

– Limit: None


– Description:

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 as meeting students from around the world.


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N E W S P A P E R C L U B



– Activity leader: Jane Barker


– Days: Wednesday lunchtimes (meeting once or twice per month)

– Time: 11.10 – 11.55



– Limit: None


– Description:

In this ECA, you will read newspapers, make and write the school newspaper, and discover the

amazing world of paper and digital newspapers. In addition to this, you will also run the online

version of the school newspaper.

O R C H E S T R A ( S E C O N D A R Y S C H O O L )



– Activity leaders: Erasmus Meinerts and Martin Milner


– Days: Fridays

– Time: 15.00 – 16.30



– Limit: None

– Location: Music Pavilion

– Description:

The Secondary School Orchestra is the main ensemble for regular school events such as Musical

Mania and the graduation ceremony, and also performs at special concerts from time to time. The

repertoire is varied and includes songs from musicals, film scores and original compositions. Playing

in this orchestra will prepare you to play in many styles, and to be able to read music that changes

key often! Parts are arranged to suit the ability of players, meaning that you can take part whatever

your level and experience is, although a basic ability to read music, play in tune and in time is

expected. You will learn important ensemble skills in a friendly and fun atmosphere, and of course

improve your ability with your instrument.




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P O T T E R Y & S C U L P T I N G



– Activity leader: Mahdad Alizadeh


– Days: Tuesdays

– Time: 15.00 – 16.30

– Duration: Term 3 (starting on 9th May)

– Costs: €70 for Term 3 (7 sessions)



– Description:

IMPORTANT: This ECA does not start until Tuesday, May 9th 2017.

In this external ECA, students will learn how to work with the medium of clay. They will learn how

to make vessels/sculptures using their hands and/or pottery wheels. 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 pottery tools and how to tackle the problems associated with

clay. This year we will hopefully start using different types and colours of clay as well.

Hope to see you there, let’s have some fun making art and improve our skills and “souls”.

** Payment in cash at the first session **

Email: [email protected]

Instagram: https://instagram.com/mahdad_alizadeh/



https://instagram.com/mahdad_alizadeh/

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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 ( P A S ) –

G E N E R A L



– Activity leader: Suzanne Smith-Siebold and Charise Adams


– Days: Mondays

– Time: 15.00 – 16.30



– Limit: None (drop in as needed)

– Location: IB Study Room

– Description:

The Programme for Academic Success is an activity aimed at supporting students academically in a

calm and encouraging environment, where they can think and improve their skills, as well as

complete assignments and projects. Assistance can be given if required.


S C I E N C E



– Activity leader: Charise Adams and Suzanne Smith Siebold



– Time: 15.00 – 16.30




– Location: IB Study Room

– Description:

PAS – Science is aimed at helping middle school students with their science work, including but not

limited to how to write lab reports, using excel, and how to self edit using the rubrics. This time may

also be used by students who wish to have a quiet place after school to complete assignments.





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L U N C H T I M E



– Activity leader: Student Support Services

– Days: Tuesday and Thursday lunchtimes

– Time: 11.20 – 12.00





– Description:

The Programme for Academic Success is an activity aimed at supporting students academically in a

calm and encouraging environment, where they can think and improve their skills, as well as

complete assignments and projects. Assistance can be given if required.

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R O L E P L A Y I N G G A M E S C L U B ( R P G C L U B )



– Activity leader: Steve Gregory (Secondary School Counsellor)



– Time: 15.00 – 17.30



– Limit: 14 students (2 Groups of 7 – one beginners and one advanced group)

– Location: Room 3105 (Basic Group) & Room 3113 (Advanced Group)

– Description:

The BBIS Role Playing Games Club (RPG Club) meets once a week and is student founded and

organised, with Mr. Gregory supervising the club and running some of the games. We offer members

a chance to draw upon their imaginations (rather than their computers) to play table top strategic

games like classic old school “pen & paper” role playing games, such as Dungeons and Dragons

(D&D), using dice and miniatures.

Students are responsible for purchasing their own figures, dice, drinks and snacks, although you will

not initially need anything, other than snacks and drinks. Free hardcopies and pdfs will be available

for all RPG gaming rules on Managebac, which we also use for communicating and tracking our

adventures and character development.

Gaming options may include: Warhammer Fantasy RPG, Warhammer Fantasy Battle, Warhammer 40k,

Dungeons and Dragons, Advanced Dungeons and Dragons (1st ed. – 5th ed.), Traveller, Mega Traveller,

Labyrinth Lord, Mutant Futures, Call of Cthulhu, and Shadowrun.

We are currently in the middle of playing an ongoing Labyrinth Lord (Basic Dungeons and Dragons)

campaign, which will be run by Tilde (Grade 10) and supported by Mr. Gregory, and we are about to

begin playing an Advanced Dungeons and Dragons campaign which will be run by Mr. Gregory.

Come along and join us for an afternoon of creativity, high fantasy and science fiction. The sessions

normally run until 5.30pm, and students who wish to stay until 5.30pm will be required to get home

independently of the late bus. All students will require parental permission in order to do this.

Preferential places will be given to last years’ members, who wish to continue in the club, but new

members are very welcome. For more information, please contact Mr. Gregory (Secondary School

Counsellor) via [email protected] (Room 3115, Haus 3), Tel. 033203 8036 320.



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S C H O O L W I T H O U T R A C I S M – S C H O O L W I T H

C O U R A G E



– Activity leaders: Fran Korthals


– Days: Thursdays

– Time: 11.30 – 12.00





– Description:

School without racism – school with courage (Schule ohne Rassismus – Schule mit Courage) is a

project for students lead by students. It offers young people the chance to become active in creating

a climate of acceptance in their school and to develop citizenship skills. Students work to get their

school to commit to taking responsibility for a climate of open-mindedness and acceptance by

standing up against any form of discrimination. They have to collect signatures from at least 70% of

all students, teachers and non-teaching staff and enlist the endorsement of a celebrity or politician.

They also have to run regular events that draw attention to discrimination. For this, the school is

awarded the title “Schule ohne Rassismus – Schule mit Courage”.

What we believe in:

We speak out against all forms of ideological injustice. We deal equally with discrimination on the

basis of religious beliefs, social background, gender, physical appearance, political views and sexual

orientation. “Courage schools” say: We take responsibility in our school by standing up against

every form of discrimination, bullying and violence.

Who started this project?

„Schule ohne Rassismus“ is a project of „Verein Aktion Courage e.V.“ and was created in Germany

in June of 1995. By now there is an impressive network of 2000 schools in Germany that run regular

anti- discrimination events. The project is supported by many democratic parties and prominent

people from the world of politics, sports, religion and culture.

Who can join?

Anyone who wants to work actively to stop discrimination

Anyone who is willing to work independently and organise big and small events

Anyone who is reliable and enthusiastic and who takes responsibility.

More information (in German) at www.schule-ohne-rassismus.org


http://www.schule-ohne-rassismus.org/

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S E R V I C E G R O U P



– Activity leaders: Lindsey Dodge


– Days: Wednesday lunchtimes

– Time: 11.05 – 12.00





– Description:

Students will lead and organise service opportunities at BBIS in and out of school.

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



– Activity leaders: Leslie Kamphausen, Steve Gregory and Josselyn Van Der Pol

– Contact email: [email protected], [email protected], and

[email protected]

– Days: TBC lunchtimes

– Time: 11.30 – 12.00 and additional times TBA



– Limit: None – membership by written application only (available from Activity

Leaders)


– Description:

The Student Ambassadors program 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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S T U D E N T C O U N C I L ( S E C O N D A R Y S C H O O L )



– Activity leaders: Jacqueline Jones-Heinz and Yuri Samozvanov (Student Council Advisors)


– Days: Tuesday (Executive meetings) and Friday (Student Class Representative meetings)

lunchtimes

– Time: 11.05 – 12.00 and additional times afterschool TBA



– Limit: 25 members plus Executive Officers – membership by written application only

(available from Student Council Advisors)

– Location: Room 2401 and Student Council Conference Room 2300 (Executive meetings

only)

– Description:

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 organisations. See constitution for further details and

membership criteria.



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W A T E R S P O R T S



– Activity leaders: Benjamin Karsch


– Days: Tuesdays from February 28th – March 28th (theory lessons); Mondays and Tuesdays

(practical lessons)

– Time: 15.10 – 16.40 (theory lessons)


– Costs: TBA


– Location: Room 3318 (theory lessons)

– Description:

No new sign-ups.

Our internationally experienced team of water sports teachers and active regatta sailors has set

itself the goal to make water sports more accessible to children and adults, and to establish sailing,

windsurfing and SUP as a sport for one and all in Berlin. Furthermore, the wide range of water

sports activities generates a unique and attractive leisure and recreational atmosphere in Berlin,

which brings people from all social layers to the Wannsee. We particularly pay attention to the age-

appropriate promotion of children’s development. The Wassersportcenter Berlin offers a large

range of boats for hire (pedal boats, rowing boats, etc.) and currently has a modern fleet for the

sailing, windsurfing and SUP courses:

30 Windsurfboards and 40 Windsurfsails

15 SUP Boards (Stand Up Paddling)

32 Dinghies

2 Catamarans

4 Motorboats

Through a well-proven training concept, it is possible for beginners to learn the basic skills of Sailing,

Windsurfing or SUP. Experienced water sports enthusiasts can expand their skills in one of our

advanced courses.

The long-term experience with our training concept and the skills of our highly trained sailing

instructors guarantee an effective Sailing, Windsurf and SUP education at the highest level. The

manager, Benjamin Karsch, is a fully qualified surf and

sailing instructor. Before establishing the

Wassersportcenter Berlin, Benjamin was the

manager of the water sports center at the Robinson

Club Esquinzo Playa on Fuerteventura. Benjamin was

also a juror at the European Windsurfing

Championship and competes actively in sailing races.




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Y E A R B O O K C O M M I T T E E



– Activity leaders: Kristina Pennell



– Time: 11.30 – 12.00



– Limit: None


– Description:

Students will work together to help with the Yearbook. This will mostly consist of being responsible

for sections of the Yearbook, taking photos for the various sections, and requesting material from

teachers.

The Yearbook Committee will also be a platform for students to discuss their vision for future

editions of the Yearbook.


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S E C O N D A R Y S C H O O L S P O R T S O P T I O N S

B O Y S & G I R L S B A D M I N T O N



– Activity leader: John Ward


– Days: Mondays

– Time: 15.00 – 16.30


– Costs: None



– Description:

Emphasis on playing games, although coaching is available if required.


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L I T T L E R O O K I E B A S K E T B A L L ( S E C O N D A R Y )



– Activity leader: Misan Haldin


– Days: Tuesdays

– Time: 15.00 – 16.30


– Costs: €22 per session – €242 in total for Term 3 (11 sessions)

– Limit: Min. 10 students, Max. None


– Description:

A minimum number of 10 students need to register in order for the ECA to continue

past the two-week trial period.

"Experience a new sense of body awareness through physical harmony and mental balance."

Basketball Skill Development by Misan Haldin.

Little Rookie aims to enhance the skills and to develop the personality of your children. Aside from

promoting physical activity, Little Rookie stands for team spirit and supports its little members to

confidently take responsibility. Ambitious competition, limitless creativity and above all fun are the

base of the Basketball Skill Development (BSD) concept founded by former German national team

player Misan Haldin. The program is especially designed for and adapted to children to teach the

foundations and skills through coordinative and cognitive exercises.

BSD coach Misan Haldin started his professional basketball career at the age of 17. In 2002, Misan

was part of the German national team that won the Bronze Medal during the world championship

2002 in Indianapolis, Indiana.

We are looking forward to hearing from you. For any inquiries, please send a quick note to:

[email protected], or find us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/LittleRookieBasketball/, or

on our website: http://little-rookie.de/



https://www.facebook.com/LittleRookieBasketball/

http://little-rookie.de/

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P R E - S E A S O N U 1 4 B O Y S F O O T B A L L



– Activity leaders: Carlos Munoz Ferrer and Wouter Allard



– Time: 15.00 – 16.30



– Limit: None


– Description:

Due to an event at BBIS, this ECA will only start on Wednesday, 5th April 2017.



P R E - S E A S O N U 1 4 G I R L S F O O T B A L L



– Activity leader: Gurpal Basra



– Time: 15.00 – 16.30



– Limit: None


– Description:

Due to an event at BBIS, this ECA will only start on Wednesday, 5th April 2017.






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T R A C K A N D F I E L D



– Activity leaders: PE Department


– Days: Mondays and Thursdays

– Time: 15.00 – 16.30



– Limit: None

– Location: Sports Track and Field

– Description:

This ECA has a late start and only begins after the holidays on Monday, April 24th 2017.

During the track and field sessions, we will be working on different events in order to select the

strongest team for our GISST competition.

GISST Tournament is 9-10 June 2017 at BBIS. BerIS will host the tournament.

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



– Activity leader: Burton Chamberlin


– Days: Wednesdays and Fridays

– Time: 15.00 – 16.30


– Costs: Additional costs for away fixtures and tournaments



– Description:

During practice, we will be working to FIBA standards to help develop your dribbling, passing,

shooting, and game-day fitness. This active regime will include team play, offensive and defensive

drills, games and scrimmages, in order to prepare you for future competition in fixtures and

tournaments.



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U 1 4 B O Y S & G I R L S V O L L E Y B A L L



– Activity leaders: Yuri Samozvanov and Dustin Manning


– Days: Mondays and Wednesdays

– Time: 15.00 – 16.30


– Costs: Additional costs for away fixtures and tournaments



– Description:

PLEASE NOTE: There will be no U14 Volleyball on Wednesday, 29th March due to

Primary School Conferences. An additional session will instead be held on Friday, 31st

March.

Players of all calibres are welcome to join this ECA in order to develop their volleyball skills. Those

selected will represent BBIS in friendly games, and the U14 GISST tournament.

After the GISST tournament, there will be no more training sessions, therefore the cost for the ECA

will only be €50.

GISST Tournament is 18-20 May 2017.



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W R E S T L I N G – F O L K S T Y L E



– Activity leader: Michael Edinger


– Days: Mondays and Thursdays

– Time: 15.00 – 16.30


– Costs: Students will be required to eventually buy their own wrestling shoes

– Limit: None

– Location: Heizhaus

– Description:

Wrestling (US – Folk Style – which is the style used in US Middle/High Schools and Universities).

The wrestling team will work towards the goal of competing with other US High Schools and two

International Schools in Europe starting next winter in a series of tournaments culminating in the

European Championships in mid-February. This sport is great for developing self-reliance, confidence

and discipline, physical demanding, yet extremely rewarding. If you have any questions, you can

contact Michael Edinger.


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C O - C U R R I C U L A R M U S I C P R O G R A M

BBIS encourages students of all ages to be actively involved in developing their musical talents, and

offers instrumental music lessons as part of a holistic education. These lessons are provided through

the school’s Co-Curricular Instrumental Music Program for students in Early Education through to

Grade 12, their parents and staff of the school.

C O S T S

€20.00 for 30 minutes - €200 for 10 lessons



Paired tuition or group tuition is possible under certain circumstances, on request.

All fees should be paid directly to the instrumental teacher of your child.

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

As the Co-Curricular Music Program is a separate program to the Extra Curricular Program; please

contact Johannes Haage for further information about the Instrumental Program and requests for

lessons, etc.

Johannes Haage

[email protected]


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I N S T R U M E N T A L T E A C H E R S

Antje Rux

VOICE

Antje Rux is a lyrical soprano and singing

teacher. She graduated from the Music

College in Weimar in Lyrical singing and

Functional vocal pedagogy (Rabine Method).

Afterwards she successfully completed one

year of Baroque Singing in Naples/ Italy and

studied Acting in Berlin. She won the

Interpretation Prize of the opera festival

“Oper-Oder-Spree” 2009 and in 2010 she

was finalist in the 8th international Baroque

singing competition Francesco Provenzale in

Naples. As a soloist she has a large

repertoire of Oratories, Opera arias and Baroque music and performs at festivals and opera houses

in Europe (Paris, Lille, Bruxelles, Amsterdam, Luxembourg, Berlin). Her focus is on the Baroque and

Classical repertoire and Lied.

She is a passionate and experienced vocal coach and teaches at the „Singakademie zu Berlin“ and at

BBIS. Functional voice training is an approach, which reduces pressure in the production of sound to

a minimum, while consistently orientating itself towards the body’s natural physiological functioning.

A new relationship between sound and body allows a rich, self- sustaining sound to develop, as well

as great flexibility and assurance while music- making or speaking.

Further information and concert schedule: www.antjerux.com

Contact:

Antje Rux

[email protected]

030 42080691 or 0178 458 65 18

http://www.antjerux.com/


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Susan Eveson Handy

PIANO

Susan Eveson Handy studied piano and piano

accompaniment at the Royal Academy of Music,

London.

Thereafter she was active as soloist, chamber musician,

and accompanist throughout England. She taught piano

at many prestigious schools in the London area

including Benenden School, Kent and

The Arts Educational School and was Junior Professor

at the Royal Academy of Music.

Since moving to the Berlin area in 2000, Susan has

resumed her teaching and performing activities. Whilst

pursuing her performing career, she is also employed at

the Kreismusikschule Kleinmachnow as a piano teacher

and accompanist, teaches privately in Potsdam, and has

been teaching piano at BBIS for the last three years.

Contact:

Susan Eveson Handy

[email protected]

0331 9793407


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Johannes Haage

ELECTRIC & ACOUSTIC GUITAR, ELECTRIC BASS

Born and raised in Hamburg, Germany,

Johannes Haage started playing music

on violin from age 5, but switched to

guitar about eight years later. As a high-

school exchange student in Portland,

Oregon he started playing jazz regularly

and continued to do so back home. He

started his college education at the

Folkwang Hochschule in Essen, but

soon transferred to Berlin to

successfully finish his studies with

Diplomas both in music performance

(popular and classical) and education at

the Hochschule für Musik Hanns Eisler.

Over the years his travels playing and studying music took him to places like the Center of the Arts

in Banff, Canada, and New York City where he had the chance to play with and deepen his studies

with Bill Frisell, Brad Shepik, Ben Monder, Mark Turner, Dave Douglas, Drew Gress, Ralph Alessi

and many others.

In Berlin he has been a very active member of the vital music scene since moving there in 2002,

playing with many different musicians like Ben Kraef, Philipp Gropper, Richard Koch, Oli Steidle, the

SLOWTRIO w/ Simon Bauer & Brendan Dougherty, Diego Pinera, Christian Ugurel and many more.

The Johannes Haage Trio, featuring Andreas Lang on bass and Sebastian Merk on drums, released

the critically acclaimed album „Johannes Haage Trio plays Marlene Dietrich“ on Meta Records in late

2010.

Besides the many loose collaborations and gigs as sideman he currently enjoys very much playing in a

collaborative Trio with bassist Matthias Pichler and drummer Joe Smith, who released their debut

Album "Drift" in 2016 on shoebill music.

Johannes has taught instrumental music lessons professionally for nearly twenty years and has been

part of the BBIS Co-Curricular music staff for the last ten.

Regardless of the level of a student and style of music in focus, his goal in teaching is always to

inspire the students’ own inherent creativity via improvisation, composition and playing with other

musicians, but also to give the student a solid foundation in instrumental technique, music theory,

music notation and the stylistic history of the instrument.

He has been coordinating the Co-Curricular Music Program since 2015.

Contact:

Johannes Haage

[email protected]

0179 520 61 49


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Joe Smith

DRUMS & PERCUSSION

Joe was born in Galesburg, Illinois, a small town west

of Chicago. He studied Classical percussion and Jazz

drumming at the Cincinnati Conservatory, the

Manhattan School of Music and privately with Vernel

Fournier, Jimmy Lovelace, John Von Olen, John Riley

and Jeff Williams. In the 90's, Joe lived in New York

City playing with and learning from many of the best

musicians the scene had to offer. Since 2000 he has

lived in Europe; Barcelona and now Berlin, working as

a freelance drummer and teacher. He has recorded as

a sideman on over 50 jazz and Pop/Rock records and

has also toured extensively in Europe, the Americas,

and the Scandinavian Countries. He is currently

playing in many groups, performing in Germany and

Europe, and also leads his own group, Joe Smith’s

Melodic Workshop.

Joe has over 20 years of professional teaching

experience. While specialising in Jazz and swing

drumming, he has first-hand experience with the

many diverse styles of modern popular music and

tailors each class to the needs and desires of each

student. For his beginning students of all ages, his

teaching philosophy revolves around sharing the phenomenon of music, sound, and rhythm in a fun

and exciting way that sparks interest and curiosity in the student.

For information and concert dates visit – www.joesmithmusic.com

Contact:

Joe Smith

[email protected]

0176 30515315

http://www.joesmithmusic.com/


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Ben Kraef

SAXOPHONE

Ben Kraef is a German-Montenegrin saxophonist and

composer based in Berlin. Ben graduated from the

University of Music “Hanns Eisler”, Berlin. In 2007 he

relocated to New York City on a grant from the

German Academic Exchange Service (DAAD), and

obtained a Master of Arts from The City College of

New York in 2009.

In the past years Ben has won international acclaim in

form of several prizes and awards, among these most

notably the Biberacher Jazzpreis (2006), the

“Concours International de Jazz de Fribourg” (2007),

the Yamaha Saxophone Contest (2007), and the Billie

Stoller

Scholarship to an outstanding scholar and musician

from The City College of New York (2008).

Ben’s activities as a performer have included his

membership in the renowned National German

Youth Big Band (BuJazzO), where he was part of the

concert line- up for a total of three years. He has had

the chance to perform throughout Europe, the Middle

East, as well as southern Africa and Japan.

The list of internationally renowned musicians Ben has been performing and recording with includes

Lalo Schifrin, Archie Shepp, Phil Woods, John Abercrombie, Fred Hersch, Gunther Schuller, Tania

Maria, Jim McNeely, Peter Herbolzheimer, David Gilmore, Jeff "Tain" Watts, George Garzone, Herb

Geller, Vincent Herring, Pee Wee Ellis, Tony Lakatos, Ari Hoenig, Lonnie Plaxico, Charles Tolliver,

and Yoshiaki Masuo. Ben has also performed with several well-known pop groups, among these

"Wir Sind Helden" and Joy Denalane.

He recorded two albums as a leader. The first one, ‘Berlin - New York’, was released in 2010 on

ACT and features bassist John Patitucci, drummer Marcus Gilmore, and pianist Rainer Boehm.

His second record, ‘Think of One’ (Shoebill Music), was recorded in a trio setting with drummer

Albert Tootie Heath and John Patitucci.

Contact:

Ben Kraef

[email protected]

0160 965 44 814


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Erasmus Meinerts

VIOLIN & VIOLA

Erasmus Meinerts has a degree in music education from

Ludwigsburg Pedagogical College.

Playing the violin and viola is a constant in a life that has

led him to the Congo, the USA and Bali (Indonesia).

He is concertmaster of the Collegium Musicum symphony

orchestra in Potsdam and plays violin and viola in a

number of orchestras in Berlin.

He enjoys teaching music and working with young people.

At BBIS he teaches violin and organizes and directs the

school orchestras.

Contact:

Erasmus Meinerts

[email protected]

0177- 6924022

We also offer cello and flute lessons.

For Cello, please contact:

Ehrengard v. Gemmingen

[email protected]

030 8095898 or 0176 24266584

For Flute, please contact:

Roswitha Mayer

[email protected]

0160-2217740


