By Christine Pfrimmer, Extra-Curricular Activities Coordinator
While academics are the primary focus at ICS, our school’s extra-curricular activities ignite a different kind of magic. From energetic Sports Masters training on the field to the rhythmic beats of Rock Clubs practising in the music room, ECAs are where students can discover and dive deep into their passions.
Through extra-curricular activities, our students not only explore new interests and form strong bonds with classmates, but also support academic performance by developing skills in time management, organisation, and responsibility.
Developing Leadership Skills
ECAs provide a valuable opportunity for students to gain first-hand leadership experience. Participation in Model United Nations (MUN), for example, can help students become more self-confident at public speaking and respecting the rules of conferences.
We recently had a delegation take part in the Copernicus MUN Conference in Warsaw, Poland. This was the first international MUN conference ICS students attended since COVID put the brakes on our participation outside of Switzerland. We have more conferences planned for this year, one specifically geared towards newcomers to the club, who will be mentored by more experienced MUN students.
Student-led ECAs
A growing number of Secondary students are earning CAS and Service as Action credit through leading (or assisting) a club for younger students. The process begins by pitching the idea, developing the details together with the Student Life Team, and finally planning and executing the project.
Since last year, students have led A is for Art (Grade 1-2), Sports Masters (Grade 2-3), and Indoor Soccer (Grade 2-3), all under staff supervision. Several other Primary clubs have enjoyed a helping hand. New for this year, we have the Filmmaking Club (Grade 6-8), and look forward to a Dance Club and Language Assistance in the Winter Term. We are excited to see what the Spring Term may look like!
Leadership Workshop
In order to prepare students as well as possible for their leadership roles, we are delighted to be able to offer an opportunity to participate in a leadership workshop led by Aaron Moniz from Inspire Citizens. Mr. Moniz, who has extensive experience working with international school students, will focus on developing leadership skills, project management, and advocacy. This is a great chance for students to build skills and make a bigger impact through their service work. It takes place on 16 October, the last day of October Break.
Interested students should read the information posted in ManageBac and can contact the Student Life office: StudentLife@icsz.ch
