EXTRA CURRICULAR ACTIVITIES

1st ECA session for the school year 2011-2012
From Monday 3rd October 2011 to Friday 13th January 2012

WHAT IS ECA ?

LFS has put in place a number of Extra Curriculum Activities (ECA) in which children of all ages can participate and learn new sports or discover their hidden talents.

It takes place at school after class under the supervision of qualified staffs.

2 terms, each of 12 sessions + 3 weeks of make up sessions.

THE OBJECTIVES OF ECA

The objectives of the ECA is to offer your child quality activities in addition to practice within the framework of the school programme.

These activities are within the limits of the school structure and priority will be given to school schedules.

FEES 2011-2012

Fees are :

Pupils entering competitions will have to attend 2 lessons a week.

Additional costs : Beginners can hire shoes at a cost of 30SGD/session (depending on shoes available).

REGISTRATION

Please abide to the deadline. Registration forms received after the deadline or in the course of the session will not be considered, due to the increasing complexity of setting up ECA.

Registration is done for each term of 12 sessions :

- The registration form to fill in. (one form per activity per child)

- A cheque made out to " Lycée Français de Singapour Ltd " (one cheque per activity per child with the name and surname of the child on the back, and the grade and chosen activity stapled to the registration form).

NB: NO PAYMENT IN CASH, or cheque covering several activities will be accepted.

The completed form must be submitted :

> For Kindergarten : in the child's homework book.
> For Primary School : to the Primary school secretary (building G Sreangoon site, 2nd level)
> For the secondary, please go to the Person in charge of Animation (building E, 3rd level, opposite to the library) or, you can leave the documents in the mail-box placed at the "vie scolaire".

Once your registration has been submitted, unless otherwise informed, your child will be admitted to the activity of her/his choice on the starting date given.

IMPORTANT PRECISIONS

In the event of oversubscription to a particular ECA :

In the interest of safety and effective teaching, each activity can accommodate only a limited number of children.
In the case of over subscription :
- Priority will be given to the complete registration forms
- If the infrastructures allow it, we will try to duplicate the groups
- Failing this, children will be selected by drawings of lots. We will keep you informed if your child can't take part in the desired activity.
- If the activity is renewed for the 2nd session, the child that was unable to participate in the term will have priority, if they wish to re-register.

Approval of an ECA :

The ECA must have a sufficient number of pupils to be approved. In the event of an inadequate number of pupils, the activity proposed will not be cancelled and the person in charge of the ECA will inform the families concerned.

In the event of bad weather :

The activity will take place indoors if possible (for swimming, please bring sports' clothes in addition to the swim suit.

If a session is canceled, parents of kindergarten and elementary pupils will be informed by phone. There will be no refund of the fee.

Absence :

For Kindergarten children, please write a note in the child's notebook.

For Primary school children, please write a note in the child's notebook and/or inform the primary school secretary and the person in charge of the ECA.

Contact Information

Primary School's Secretariat :
T : 6488 1 192
E :

Person in charge of ECA : Anne Jakobsen
T : 9171 3644
E :

Canteen :

For the children having ECA on Wednesday and Friday:

- The kindergarten students have a light lunch in the classroom before dismissal.

- For Primary school : There will be a light lunch (in the kindergarten canteen) for an additional cost of 42 SGD per session, stated in the fee.

- For secondary school : The children can buy a meal at the Secondary school canteen.

Transport :

LFS will not provide transport after the ECA. Parents must arrange to pick up their child and be on time.

Possibility of "covoiturage".

For Kindergarten and Primary school : parents are allowed to pick up their child on site.

For Secondary school : if necessary, please wait for the child at LFS lobby.

Health :

It is compulsory for the child who want to participate in an ECA to fill in the health questionnaire and provide a medical certificate.