1. International School of Penang (Uplands) ECAs Term 1 1 st September – 12 th December 2014 /15

2. What are ECAs? ECA stands for Extra Curricular Activities They are an opportunity for you to try something new and to learn a new skill. They are an opportunity to meet new friends. They are a chance to do something you like and enjoy. They are a chance to meet and work with new and different teachers.

3. Who are ECAs for? All students are encouraged to participate in at least one ECA per term. If you decide to participate in more than one then you will gain more benefit from that.

4. Who runs the ECAs? All teachers in school run at least one ECA per term. Some ECAs are run by people from outside school who come into school to give you more choice of activities. Some ECAs may be run by parents or members of UPTA (Uplands Parent Teacher Association).

5. How do I know what I can choose? There are roughly 85 activities over the course of the week that you can choose from. There is a wide variety of activities in sport, art, craft, drama, music and languages. If you don’t know what an activity is all about, find the teacher and ask them.

6. Do I have to pay? A lot of ECAs are free Some ECAs have a small fee for equipment that you will use in the sessions. Some ECAs, mainly the one’s from external providers, have a termly fee. Any ECAs that incur a fee will be highlighted on the sign –up page so you know in advance. Fees charged by external providers will be charged to your school account each term.

7. When do I sign –up? Electronic sign up will begin on Friday 22 nd August at 4pm Sign-up will close at 4pm on Tuesday 26 th August Registers will be posted on the ECA noticeboard on Friday 29 th August. ECAs will begin on Monday 1 st September.

8. How do I sign up? Go onto the Uplands School Website www.uplands.org Go to co-curricular Go to ECAs Here you will find 2 links:  One is to the timetable  The other is to the link to the online signup form.

9. How do I sign up? Check the timetable and booklet to be sure what you want to sign up for. Click on the link for E-signup and follow the instructions on screen. MAKE SURE YOU CLICK ON FINISH AT THE END OF THE SIGNUP

10. Problems? Make sure you know your username and password to log on. Make sure you have a good internet connection. Speak to IT services in school. Happy ECAs! Miss Regan

14. ActivityRoom/ PlaceTimeTeacherYear GroupMax No.Fees Secondary Swim team Pool6.30-7.30BLIAll-_ International Award3.30-4.30JBE/MSKYear 9 +_ TaekwondoMesra3.40-4.40Mr GunaAllYes WushuJasa2.40-3.40Mrs SuttonAll-Yes Secondary Open Basketball Rooftop Court3.40-4.40Coach CKAll__ Recreational Swim / Water Polo Pool3.40-4.40BLIAll__ Team BadmintonHall3.40-5.40Coach LeeAll24250 term CheerleadingMPH 23.30-4.40 Cheer Aspirations/ CGA All Min 14 Max 24 230 term U15 / U18 Girls Squad basketball Rooftop Court4.40-5.40WMIYear 9-13__ DSS (Do Something Society) B2013.30-4.30MCAAll-- Monday

15. ActivityRoom/ PlaceTimeTeacherYear GroupMax No.Fees FOBISIA AthleticsMPH 16.30 – 7.30IDRYear 7 -13-- Sci-Fi ClubB2052.40-3.40JFOYear 7 -1315- Science ClubB3032.40-3.40AMUYear 10-1110- ChessC3022.40-3.40MALAll18- U14 NetballHall2.45-3.50EREYr 7-9-- U16 NetballHall3.50 – 4.55EREYr 9 -11-- Team FitnessMPH 12.40 – 3.40EMCAll-- Recreational Table tennis MPH 22.40 – 3.40AORAll40- U18 Girls FootballField2.40-3.40MHO/JBEYr 12-13__ U18 Boys FootballField3.40-5.00 A = RSC B= DME Chinese CalligraphyC2022.40-3.40Miss Lin /SPHY7-131015RM Junior Science ClubB3042.50-3.50HTVYr 7-915- AikidoMesra2.40-340Sensei FrankyAll-Yes Japanese Language and Culture club C2052.40-3.40YFOYr 11-1310- Lego Machines ClubC3032.45-3.45LSIYr 10-126- Knitting and StitchingB1012.45-3.45PGHAll-- Uplands OrchestraF2022.50-4.50TOG/SJAAll-- Hip hop/ Freestyle Dance MPH 13.40-4.40Let’s DanceAll12Yes Tuesday

16. ActivityRoom/ PlaceTimeTeacherYear GroupMax No.Fees Secondary Swim TeamPool6.30-7.30BLIAll-- Model United Nations (MUN)B2043.30-4.30RDA/EDA/KHOYr9 -1324 Team FitnessMPH 23.40-4.40EREAll-- U13 Boys Squad BasketballHall3.40-4.40TTEYear 7-9-- U18 NetballHall4.40-5.40EREYr12-13-- FOBISIA SwimPool3.40-4.40BLIAll-- U15 Boys FootballField3.40-4.40IDRYr9-10-- U13 Boys FootballField4.40-5.40CSKYr 7-9-- U18 Boys Squad BasketballRooftop Court3.40-4.40TTEYr12-13-- KarateMesra3.20 – 4.30Mr SunnyAllYes Upper School PlayF2083.30-4.30SATYr 10-13-- Lego Machines ClubC3053.30-4.30JTAYr 7-96- Environmental ClubF2053.30-4.30ISHYr 7-9 Ultimate FrisbeeMeet in foyer3.30-4.30NCAAll-- Malay Dance ClubC1013.30-4.30MVIAll- DT Project ClubDT Rooms3.30-4.30SBLYr 7-1310- String EnsembleF2013.30-4.30SJAAll-- Senior ChoirF2023.30-4.30TOGAll-- PAN –Uplands MagazineB2023.30-4.30JALYr 10-1215- Wednesday

17. ActivityRoom/ PlaceTimeTeacherYear GroupMax No.Fees U15 Boys Squad BasketballHall3.40-4.40IDRYr 9-10-- U13 Girls Squad BasketballHall4.40 – 5.40IDRYear 7-9- U13/U15 Girls FootballField3.40-4.40DME / PROYear 7-10-- 60 Years of Upland - ArtF1013.30-4.30IMCYr 10-13-- Spanish Cinema ClubC2013.30-4.30RSAYr 10-13-- Glee ClubF2073.30-4.30ASAAll- German Movie clubC2033.30-4.30ACAYr 10 -13- Chinese Immersion Cartoon DrawingC1033.30-4.30ZFMYr 7-13- Photography ClubIT13.30-4.30FMOYear 7-13- Lunchbox Theatre & Film Studies presents 60 th Anniversary Performance F2083.30-4.30SAT/JWAYr10-13- Lego Machines ClubC3043.30-4.30RCOYr 7-9 6- meditation and basic stretching based on Yoga posturesMeditation and basic stretching (based on yoga postures) E1013.30-4.30MREAll12- Coin Collecting3.30-4.30HBAAll-- SAT Prep3.30-5.00WMIYr 12-13- Tennis HitsHoliday Inn Courts3.35-4.30LSIYr 7-138- ChessF1053.30-4.30MPRAll18- Vocabulary ClubB1053.30-4.30THAYr 7-918- Thursday

18. ActivityRoom/ PlaceTimeTeacherYear GroupMax No.Fees Secondary Swim Team Pool6.30-7.30BLIAll-- GymnasticsMPH 12.40-3.40Coach FoongYear 7-11-Yes Recreational Badminton Hall2.40-3.40PBAAll24- KarateMPH 22.40- 3.45Mr SunnyAll-Yes Secondary Open Basketball Rooftop Court2.40-3.40Coach CKAll-- TaekwondoMesra2.40-3.40Mr GunaAll-Yes 10 pin bowlingMeet in foyer2.40-4.00Dawn EastonAll- Bowling costs Water Sports Varied Tanjong Bungah Water Sports Centre 2.40 – 4.30Oksana SielinaAll Depends on activity Lower School playF2072.40-3.40ASA/JBEYr 7-9- Mandarin Immersion Guitar lessons IT12.40-3.40RLIYear 5-1310- USC (Uplands School Council) C1022.40-3.40LCOYr 7-13-- Tennis LessonsCRC (Off campus)3.00-5.15LSIYr 7-13-TBC Friday