After School Activities
OIS encourages students to participate in our After School Activities (ASA) Program. Whether your child is in elementary school or middle school, the ASA Program offers a wide variety of activities to help all students explore their interests. We have both OIS faculty and staff as well as other members from the local community to operate our ASA Program in order to give students more choices and opportunities to pursue lessons beyond our formal curriculum.
The ASA Program enriches the students’ learning experience in many ways! Here are some of the benefits and reasons to participate in the ASA Program.
The ASA Program gives students the opportunity to
- explore different interests
- build new skills
- develop friendships
- contribute to society
- acquire leadership skills
- have fun without leaving campus
Below is a list of some of our regularly scheduled After School Activities:
Little First Aider
First aid skills provide children with the vital knowledge necessary for dealing with any medical emergencies that they may be faced with. It is a valuable and potentially life-saving skill that children are able to grasp from a very young age. Learning first aid will boost students’ confidence so they feel fully prepared if their friends or family need immediate medical assistance. Students will be exposed to First Aid skills by role playing and hands-on experience during the program. By the end of the quarter, parents will feel more confident leaving their child since they will be equipped with skills to help in the case of an accident. All students will be awarded with a Certificate of Achievement at the end of the quarter.
K-Pop Dance
Lower Elementary Book Club
RoboKID
The Robo KIDS series is thoughtfully created to help younger children understand STEM by using robot technology. Each kit is based on useful assembly blocks that contain special circuits such as CPUs, contact sensors, and IR sensor blocks. Students program robots with a card reader system called ‘Funny Cards’. RoboKID is specifically developed to foster creativity and activate the brain by assembling robots.
RoboKIT
The RoboKIT series is thoughtfully created to develop STEM skills and knowledge through robotics and coding. Each kit contains the CPU, DC motors, sensors and more to enable students to build their own robots with nuts and bolts. Students program the robot with Rogic Program, which is developed in a GUI Environment allowing easy understanding and enjoyment. The Rogic Program is available on PC as well as Smartphones and Tablets in Android and iOS. In this course, students will learn how to assemble basic robots as well as simple electronic and structural principles.
Scratch Programming Game Development
Students will program their own interactive stories, games, and animations and share their creations with others in the online community. Game Development helps students learn to think creatively, reason systematically, and work collaboratively which are essential skills for life in the 21st century.
Crafters Haven
Tumbling
Do you want to learn how to flip in a safe way? In this class new and returning students will learn both basic and advanced gymnastic skills including handstands, cartwheels, and rolling techniques in a safe and fun environment. The training sessions will also improve students’ overall strength, fitness, flexibility, body awareness, and more.
American Flag Football
Flag Football is the non-contact version of American Football that is seen played in the NFL. The sport promotes teamwork, hand-eye coordination, discipline, leadership and most importantly, fun. Third Down's flag football program is certified by USA Football and NFL Flag. The program is co-ed and can be played by youths of all ages, from kindergarten to college.
Basketball
Students will learn the importance of teamwork as well as basic basketball skills. We will focus on dribbling, shooting, passing, and defending each week for the first few weeks. Towards the end of the semester students will be able to put their skills in action by scrimmaging each other.
Badminton
Students will develop basic badminton skills in this activity. A universal favorite, the students enjoy refining their badminton skills and each other's company every time they play.
Taekwondo
Students will learn the disciplines and moves associated with Taekwondo. Both first-time and returning students are invited to attend and will be taught lessons and skills according to their belt color. Students will wear a taekwondo uniform during the ASA, which can be purchased through the instructor.
Beginner Swim Lessons
Students will learn to swim confidently while respecting the dangers of the water. Physical, emotional, and cognitive developmental programs will be designed after assessing the student’s needs. The Swimming Lessons ASA will take place at the Tropicana Aman Recreational Hub.
Competitive Swim Team
Elementary Cross Country
Musical Theatre
Baseball
Students will learn the importance of teamwork as well as basic baseball skills. We will focus on throwing, catching, fielding, hitting and base running each week for the first few weeks. Towards the end of the quarter students will be able to put their skills in action by scrimmaging each other.