AFTER SCHOOL ACTIVITIES
Season 2: October 31 - February 3, 2017
REGISTRATION DEADLINE, FRIDAY NOVEMBER 11, 2016
ES STUDENTS ARE ALLOWED ONLY 2 (TWO) EACH SEASON.
KG ACTIVITIES START IN SEASON 3 (FEBRUARY 2017)
Activities with limits are filled on a first-come, first-serve basis.
Once per year Participation: Participation in popular activities such as the Swim Club and Cooking activities are limited to once per academic year. Students who have already participated will be placed on a waiting list and may be added after registration if there is space available.
Changing of activities is only permitted within the first 3 weeks of the season. After the 3rd week, a student may drop an activity but will not be permitted to add another. TO DROP AN ACTIVITY, SEND AN EMAIL TO activities@lincoln.edu.gh
Sibling Supervision Club: This club is for ES students who are not registered for an activity but have a sibling participating in one, hence need to be on campus. TAs supervises this club and the students are occupied during this time with homework or other activities chosen by the TAs. If your child/children have to wait for a sibling on any day, they should be enrolled in the Sibling Club. Forms for the club can be obtained from the ES Principal's office or on the Parent Portal.
If you have any questions about the Activities Program, please send an email to
activities@lincoln.edu.gh
COMPETITIVE SPORT ACTIVITIES
SWIMMING
SWIM TEAMS ARE CLOSED. TRYOUTS WILL BE HELD IN JANUARY OF 2017. THE EXACT DATE WILL BE ANNOUNCED WHEN THE SEMESTER BEGINS.
HOUSE LEAGUE COMPETITIVE SOCCER
Season 2 is the Lincoln competitive soccer season. We will be trying something new this year. Please read carefully:
- All students, boys and girls, who sign up will need to commit to the two days a week when it is offered and counts as 1 activity.
- Students will train on the first day and then play matches on the 2nd day.
- Students will be grouped according to their House team and will play in a league tournament. On game days, students are required to wear their House t-shirt, shorts, socks, shin guards and shoes.
NON-COMPETITIVE SPORTS
SWIM CLUBS: Spaces are limited and filled on a first-come-first-serve basis. If your child has already participated in Season 1, please choose a different activity or they will be placed on a waiting list and you will be notified after the registration period if there is space available.
NON-SPORTING ACTIVITIES
COOKING: Spaces are limited and filled on a first-come-first-serve basis. If your child has already participated in Season 1, please choose a different activity or they will be placed on a waiting list and you will be notified after the registration period if there is space available.
BOY SCOUTS: (NEW MEMBERSHIP ONLY IN SEASON 1 & 3)
The Boy Scouts is a community ran organization led by volunteers (mostly parents) and supported by LCS. Boys of different ages have different ranks in Cub Scouting: as you go from Tiger Cub (age 7), Bear Cub to Webelos Scout (age 10), you learn new things and new skills that you use to meet new challenges, as you get older. Meets once a week, some activities/events are outside of school hours, maybe weekends. There is an annual financial commitment for membership; uniform, awards, and outings. The troop leaders will communicate this information to you once your child is registered.
US GIRLS SCOUTS OVERSEAS (NEW MEMBERSHIP ONLY IN SEASON 1 & 3)
USA Girl Scouts Overseas (USAGSO) brings Girl Scouts to the daughters of military, Foreign Service and expat families around the world and to girls in American or International schools. An operating unit of Girl Scouts of the USA, USAGSO is a community ran organization led by volunteers (mostly parents) and supported by LCS. The program centers on the Girl Scout Leadership Experience-a collection of activities and experiences you'll have as you earn badges, sell cookies, go on exciting trips, explore the outdoors, do Take Action projects that make a difference, and more. There are additional costs annually for registration, uniforms, badges and some activities. The troop leaders will communicate this information to you once your child is registered.
GEOGRAPHY CLUB
High school students supervised by ES teachers will lead this activity in an effort to explore other countries and cultures. Activities will include map puzzles of the continents and the world and games from different cultures around the world.
RIGHT TO BE FREE CLUB
Children will plan and organize events to raise awareness about issues of Childrens' Rights. They will collaborate with high-school students to create school-wide events.
STORY WRITING
In this activity, the students will explore traditional stories around the world, read and write a different version of it and add a moral lesson to the story. This will help with reading and spelling skills.
