All teachers are expected to contribute to school events, activities and athletics in order to help facilitate student growth. At ISNS, we want to foster a dynamic community which offers students a multitude of extracurricular activities and athletics to participate in.
At the start of each academic year, teachers will have the opportunity to sign-up for the activity or athletic program they would like to lead. At minimum, teachers must be involved in one of the following throughout the year:
- The leadership of an extracurricular activity or club throughout the year, or
- The coaching of one sport for a season
Guidelines for meeting the contractual obligation for leading an activity:
- The general guideline for time commitment is 50 minutes per week of direct student contact throughout the entire academic year, or some combination of time periods that is equivalent. Coaching several days per week for 1.5 hours per day for one season meets the minimum requirement since the time adds up to roughly the same. Most activities will go over this minimum. The time needed for different activities is going to be different so we are never going to have a system where everyone’s commitment is exactly equal. Those who go above and beyond the call of duty don’t go unnoticed and this will be considered when it comes time for promotions and recommendations.
- The general guideline for the minimum number of students should be 10 per teacher (if you are partnered up with someone, then you should expect 20 students, etc.). If you wish to run a special activity that for some reason cannot meet this minimum, please contact your principal for approval. The more students you can accommodate in your activity, the better. Activities are in high demand and many students want to participate in them.
- The activity you lead should be valuable to the students’ growth, appropriate to the age of the students involved and in line with the school’s mission.
- The activity must involve active participation by you as the leader. Passively sitting and watching students read or do homework, for example, is not what we are looking for in an activity.
Your principal will be keeping a record of the activity/activities that you are committed to leading. You are always welcome to lead more than one!
Please note that students must have filled out a permission form in order to participate activities and events after school hours or off campus. It is the responsibility of the teacher organizing the team, club or activity to obtain all relevant documents, including emergency contacts and student health information in order for students to take part. ISNS utilizes a year-long permission form that will cover all such activities throughout the academic year, so permission forms specific to the activity are not needed. However, it is the responsibility of the coach, club or activity leader to communicate with parents with appropriate information regarding the activity.
The following clubs, activities and athletic teams are generally scheduled each academic year but you may also create your own club or activity:
ACTIVITIES AND CLUBS
| Year-long Clubs and Activities |
| Drama Club |
| Cooking Club |
| PYP Ambassadors |
| Peer Mentors |
| Student Council (SRC) |
| Yearbook |
| Assemblies |
| Model UN |
| Chinese Ensemble |
| Art Enrichment Club (G1-2) |
| Art Enrichment Club (G3-5) |
| Art Enrichment Club (G6-12) |
| Beginner Band (G3-5) |
| Intermediate Band (G4-6) |
| Concert Band (G5-12) |
| Stage Band (G6-12) |
| Junior Choir (G1-2) |
| Intermediate Choir (G3-5) |
| Senior Choir (G5-12) |
| Dance Club (G1-2) |
| Dance Club (G4+) |
| Math Club |
| Survival Mandarin Club |
| French Club and Committee |
| EAL Computer Games Club |
| Robotics Clubs |
| Computer Animation / Game Art and Design for VR |
ATHLETICS
| Middle School Teams |
| Boys Soccer |
| Girls Soccer |
| Mixed Badminton |
| Boys Touch Rugby |
| Girls Touch Rugby |
| Boys Volleyball |
| Girls Volleyball |
| Boys Basketball |
| Girls Basketball |
| High School Teams |
| Boys Volleyball |
| Girls Volleyball |
| Boys Basketball |
| Girls Basketball |
| Boys Soccer |
| Girls Soccer |
| Mixed Badminton |
ASSEMBLIES
Assemblies will be held regularly in the school auditorium. Assemblies will be led and directed by students whenever possible. Teachers should escort students to the assembly and supervise them through out. If students are performing or being acknowledged at assembly, those students are welcome to invite guests if they inform the school administrative and teaching staff in advance. The main objective of assemblies is to develop a sense of creativity, school spirit and connection among all school stakeholders.
In general, assemblies:
- Showcase student talent, leadership, and initiatives
- Celebrate student success
- Inform the school community of important dates and issues
SPECIAL EVENTS
Different departments within the school will sponsor special events throughout the year. Teachers are encourage to support their fellow departments by volunteering when needed.
| Special Events |
| New Teacher Orientation |
| Canadian Culture Week |
| Caring and Bullying AwarenessWeek |
| Fundraising for Charity Month |
| Math Week and Pi Day |
| University Fairs |
| Winter Concert |
| Global English Week |
| Chinese Culture Week |
| French Week |
| Science Fair |
| Earth Day |
| PYP, MYP and DP Project Exhibitions |
| Arts Week |
| Awards Ceremony |
| Children’s Day |
| Graduation |
COMMITTEES
| Activities for Adults |
| Staff Social Committee |
| Culture Committee |
| Survival Mandarin Lessons |
| ISNS Faculty-Parents Committee |
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