Rivers
International
School
Arnhem
Extra-curricular Clubs/Activities
&
Performing Arts Programme
September - December 2016
Extra-curricular Clubs/Activities
&
Performing Arts Programme
September - December 2016
Welcome to our Clubs, Activities and Performing Arts Programme information
booklet
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This booklet provides you with the information about each club and activity
offered after school here at Rivers Primary School as well as details regarding
the dance, singing and instrumental music lessons of our performing arts
programme. You will find descriptions of the kind of things your child will be
taking part in during the club/activity, the day(s) on which it is offered, the cost
and contact details of the person(s) running the club/activity. Biographies of
our music providers highlight the high levels of talents and experience.
May we suggest, with regard to the number of clubs or activities your child
attends, the following recommendation based on the age of the child.
Reception:
1 club/activity per week
Y1 and Y2:
no more than 2 clubs/activities per week
Y3 – Y7
no more than 3 clubs/activities per week
To Book: please use the contact details for each club/activity or music/dance
teacher in order to sign-up directly with the provider. Please note: all providers
are from within our school community (teachers or parents who each are VOG
registered).
If you have any questions regarding the activities/lessons please contact the
providers.
For general information please contact AnnMarie
[email protected]
Walls on
email:
Contents:
Activities and Clubs
page 4+
Language Fun Clubs
page 10 +
Rivers Performing Arts Programme:
page 13 +
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Drama Club
 STUDIO SING & FLING
 Singing
 Highland Dancing
 Ballet
 Instrumental:
 Piano
 Clarinet
 Flute
 Saxophone
 Guitar
 Percussion
 Bagpipes
 Violin
Timetable
page 18
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Name of club
Junior Knitting Club
Provider
Astrid Smith
Contact Details
[email protected]
Day of club
Mondays starting September 26 till the Christmas break.
There will be no club on 17th and 24th October
Cost
€ 90
Maximum number of
children
12
Age
Year 4 – Year 7
In the knitting club children will learn the ever popular ancient craft of knitting.
Knitting helps children to relax and develop their gross and fine motor skills at
the same time. It is a sociable activity with end an end result to be proud of
and a skill you’ll never forget.
The club will run for 1 hour after school on a Monday in the library. Children
will need to be collected after the club in the library at 4.10pm. Payment is
due after the first lesson.
Astrid is a new teacher at our school with long years of experience in
international education in different parts of the world. She will be happy to
include parents should they wish to learn knitting too! The fee rate is the
same for students and adults.
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Name of Club:
STEM Club
Provider:
Elizabeth Jaworski
Contact Details:
[email protected]
Day of Club:
Tuesday 3:15-4:15
Cost of Club:
€70
Minimum Number of Children:
6
Maximum Number of Children:
12
Age:
Y3-Y7
During STEM club, students will have a hands-on opportunity to design and build. We
will focus on two different projects, a Jet Toy and Solar Oven. They will continue to
learn more about Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics and how to
apply them to the world around them.
Liz is class teacher for year group 4. She is a native of the United States of America and
has lived in the Netherlands for 3 months. She is new to Arnhem International School
and is looking forward to helping students discover the fun of science and technology.
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Name of club
Construction Club - LEGO
Provider
Marie Korteman and Meldy Mulder
Contact Details
[email protected]
Day of club
Tuesday from 15:10-16:00
Cost
€60 for 10 Sessions which will be used up in the form of a
stamp card, so if your child is unable to come for one session
he/she can make up for it another time.
Maximum number
of children
12
Age
Reception to Year 4
The Lego Club will foster your child’s creativity, while enhancing their fine motor
skills and logical thinking abilities. We will include group work on projects and
presentations to the class to help foster sharing and building self- confidence. This
is also very beneficial to those children who are new to English.
Marie and Meldy are the year 1 teachers at our school with over 12 years of Early
Childhood teaching experience.
The club will run for 1 hour after school on a Tuesday in the year one classrooms.
We will provide Lego Duplo and Lego and the children are also free to bring and
share their own creations. Children will need to be collected after the club in the
Aula at 4.00pm. Payment is due after the first lesson.
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Name of club
Board Games. Year 1 – Year 4
Provider
Mandy Lokerse
Contact Details
[email protected]
Day of club
Thursday 3pm
Cost
€66 for the 11 week term.
Maximum number of
children
12
Age
Year 1 – Year 4
Mandy is a teacher in Year 1. This club will give children of mixed ages an
opportunity to learn skills and have fun playing a variety of board and floor
games. Games don't need to be overly academic to be educational, however.
Just by virtue of playing them, board games can teach important social skills,
such as communicating verbally, sharing, and waiting, taking turns, and
enjoying interaction with others. Board games can foster the ability to focus,
and lengthen your child's attention span by encouraging the completion of
an exciting, enjoyable game.
The club will run for 1 hour after school on a Thursday in the Year 1
classroom. Children will need to be collected after the club in the
classroom at 4.00pm. Payment is due at the first lesson.
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CHESS CLUB
Every Friday 15.05 to 16.00hrs
In Dave’s classroom
Attendance for this club is free
of charge – just come along!!
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Name of Club:
Milou’s After School Club
Provider:
Milou Nijhuis (substitute teacher)
Contact details:
[email protected] mobile 06 20 64 88 84
Days of Club
Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday and Friday
Cost of Club per session: Monday 7 euros per session (15:00 – 16:45)
Tuesday 7 euros per session (15:00 – 16:45)
Wednesday 12 euros per session (12:15 – 15:00)
Thursday 7 euros per session (15:00 – 16:45)
Friday 7 euros per session (15:00 – 16:15)
Only available on pre-booked basis. (at least 1 week in
advance)
Maximum number:
10
Age range:
Available to all age ranges
My name is Milou. During school hours I work as a substitute teacher. However, I would
be more than happy to provide after school supervision. I am sure we will have great fun
reading stories, playing outside and drawing pictures, among other things.
You are entirely free to decide how many sessions your child attends, but it
is important to book at least a week in advance to ensure your child’s place.
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Dutch Fun Club!
Provider
Wendy Mubure - Visch
Contact details
[email protected]
Day & time
Tuesdays 3 pm – 3.45 pm (starting on 27-09-’16)
Cost per child
€80 per term
Minimum number of
children
4
Maximum number of
children
12
Age
Y1, Y2 and Y3
Location
Year 3 class room
The Dutch fun club will consist of different activities each
lesson, such as games, crafts, songs, stories and role play. In
this way your child can develop his/her Dutch language skills in
a relaxed environment.
Wendy
is
a
speaker
and
native
is
the
Dutch
Year
3
teacher at the school.
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Name of club:
MiniEnglishfunclub
Provider:
Jane de Noord
Contact details
[email protected]
Term:
26 September – 22 December 2016
Day and time:
Wednesdays, 12.30 - 13.30
Location:
The White House
Cost per child :
€80 per child, payable in advance.
Minimum number of children per
group:
6
Maximum number of children per
group
10
Age:
4 – 6 years
Your child will learn English in a relaxed and playful environment through songs,
stories, role plays and creative activities with Jane who is a native English
speaker and EAL teacher at Rivers.
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Regina, a native French speaker, is our Language4Parents tutor and she is
happy help students (both primary and secondary level) who would like
to learn French or improve their French language skills.
Please contact her at [email protected] to discuss tutoring options.
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RIVERS
Performing
Arts
Programme
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Name of club
Senior Drama Club
Provider
Rob Versteegt
Contact information
[email protected]
Day of club
Mondays (Sept 26th through December 19th)
Costs
€100,- for the term.
Max. number of children 12
Age
Year 4 – Year 7
There is much that can be said about drama: that it stimulates your
imagination, your creativity, your confidence and your language skills. All of
this is true, of course, but we mustn't forget that drama also is a lot of fun!
Each Monday after school, the drama club will come together from 3 through
4 pm in the small hall behind the Aula. We'll go through several drama
exercises and work on an actual play to be performed at the end of the term.
My name is Rob Versteegt, and next to being a teacher, I've written and
directed several plays for children. In addition, I can be found on the stage
myself regularly, where I perform in plays both famous and unknown.
If you want more information, feel free to send me an e-mail. Looking
forward to seeing you all at the drama club!
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RIVERS Performing Arts Programme
Music, Singing and Dancing - Teacher Biographies
Please contact the teacher via their provided email addresses in order to
obtain information regarding available lesson times and fees.
STUDIO SING & FLING
Singing Lessons, Highland Dancing, and Ballet
Crystel Benton – owner/instructor
[email protected]
Crystel is New Zealand born singer, dancer, choreographer and teacher. After taking
dance and music lessons from age 4 Crystel went on Graduate from the University of
Otago, NZ with Bachelor of Music (Hons) and later 2012 with a Masters of Music from
the Utrecht Conservatory. Most recently Crystel has performed as soloist in Berlin
Tattoo, Antwerp Tattoo, Internatonale Taptoe Belgie, Musikparade (tour of German
arenas) Ring Rider festival in Denmark and The Netherlands Military Tattoo. In 2016
Crystel has been invited back as soloist to perform the Internationale Taptoe Belgie.
As a dancer, performing at the Edinburgh military Tattoo, Tattoos in Sweden, Norway,
Netherlands, Germany, New Zealand and France. Now continues to work closely with
the Dutch Pipes and drums and Internationale Taptoe Belgie as the lead dancer and
choreographer.
The Scottish Highland dance, as well as the ballet classes aim to build confidence for
both solo or group performance for dancers. Students will be given opportunities to
participate in concerts in school, competitions and international shows.
The singing lessons provide students with the opportunity to work one-on-one and
explore their own sound and musicality through a range of different styles from light
pop to classical.
Evelien Cazemier will be joining Crystel as a teaching assistant in Scottish Highland
dancing. As a premier dancer Evelien has danced from a young age and for the past two
years has been the lead instructor in the Zuid Laren dance school.
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INSTRUMENTAL
Anamaria Stamp
Piano /Jazz Singing + Improvisation Teacher
[email protected]
Romanian pianist, Anamaria Stamp finished her undergraduate studies at the Academy of
Music in Romania, and finished her Master studies at the Artez Conservatory in Arnhem. She
met her master studies teacher, Frank van de Laar, at Academia Sighisoara in Romania, which
she organises since 2013 and moved to the Netherlands in 2010 to continue her master studies.
There, Ana participated in number of big projects, such as playing „Les Noces” by Stravinsky
together with Dance Company Introdans, performing for the Queen of Holland and touring
with them around the country and playing various chamber concerts in the Netherlands.
Ana started teaching piano in Rivers International School Arnhem in 2012, and was invited to
teach at masterclasses held in Tullamore, Ireland in summer 2011 and 2015 with Adele
O’Dwyer (cello).
When not playing the piano, Ana sings with her quintet, „Ana Stamp jazz quintet”, which was
formed in 2010. Ana enjoys performing contemporary music and she has her own projects
"The Good Practice Hour", “Performing Romanian Contemporary music” and “Children Music
Projects”. Contact information: Mobile: 0630110752
Tui Clark
Piano, Clarinet, Flute & Saxophone
[email protected]
Tui Clark studied clarinet at the University of Ottawa and the Royal Northern College of Music.
She has performed with the National Youth Orchestra of Canada, the Ottawa Symphony
Orchestra, the New Zealand Symphonic Orchestra, the Vector Wellington Orchestra, Kugeltov
Klezmer Quartet, various new music and chamber ensembles in the Netherlands, and was
leader of the Royal New Zealand Air Force Band. In 2014, she recorded a solo piece by Nico
Huijbregts for his CD, Hoe alles oplost. She studied piano through the Royal Conservatory of
Toronto, and has worked as an instrumental and ballet accompanist.
She has 20 years’ experience teaching woodwinds and piano, both privately and within the
UK and NZ school systems, often following the ABRSM exam syllabus. She worked with toplevel young musicians at the Chethams School of Music in Manchester and the New Zealand
School of Music Academy.
She recently completed a second Master’s degree in music pedagogy at the Royal
Conservatoire Den Haag. Aside from broadening her knowledge base in pedagogical
theory, ensemble leading, and the Kodaly and Dalcroze methods, she conducted an
extensive research on the use of improvisation and movement in instrumental lessons
to nurture a creative disposition in her students. Contact information: Mobile: 0634277843
Available Wednesdays and Thursdays
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Jascha Wonerow Acoustic, Bass and Electric Guitar
[email protected]
Recently graduated Jascha finished his Bachelor’s degree here in Arnhem at the ArtEZ
Jazz & Pop department. From the age of twelve he found that playing guitar was
more than just a hobby. In his journey of making it his profession he was taught by
several well-known guitarists such as Frank Sichmann, Onno Kelk and Henk van
Benthem. Along the way he began teaching guitar and bass at a music school in
Bocholt, Germany and since 2015 he has taught here at Rivers International School
Arnhem.
In addition to teaching Jascha is involved in several bands and music projects wherein
he not only plays but is also involved in promotion and management.
Contact information: Telephone: 004915775749796 / Mobile: 0630774130.
Available: Tuesdays/Thursdays
Maarten Vugs
Percussions (drums) / Bagpipes
[email protected]
Young And Splendid (YAS) Pipes and Drums Club and DrumKids Club
Maarten, a former secondary (high school) teacher of German language, began
playing percussion at the age of six. He has participated in several symphonic
bands and orchestras throughout his career. He currently plays bagpipes with the
Dutch Pipe and Drum band based in Tilburg, teaches percussion at a Kaatsheuvel
music school and conducts a percussion ensemble. Available: Wednesdays
For your information. . .
Violin Lessons
Kees Hilhorst teaches violin to some RIVERS pupils in Arnhem Noord. He can
teach in Dutch, German and English to pupils of all ages and levels. For more
information, please see:
http://www.vioolschoolarnhem.nl/
Contact Information: Telephone: 0264421611
Email address:
[email protected]
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Day
Monday
Activity/Club/Dance/Music
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Drama – Rob Y4-Y7
Knitting Club– Astrid Y4 – Y7
After School (Supervision) Club – Milhou
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French – individual lessons for students – Regina
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Sing & Fling – Crystel
Tuesday
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Sing & Fling Ballet – Crystel - (Lunch time)
STEM Club – Liz Y3 – Y7
Dutch Fun Club – Wendy Y1 – Y3
Construction Club Lego – Meldy/Marie Rec – Y4
After School (Supervision) Club – Milhou
Sing & Fling – Crystel
Guitar - Jascha
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Wednesday
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Sing & Fling Ballet– Crystel – (Lunch time)
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Drumming - Maarten
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Instrumental –Tui
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Piano – Anamaria
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Thursday
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Sing & Fling – Crystel
After School Club – Milhou
Mini English Fun Club Y1-Y3 – Jane
After School (Supervision) Club – Milhou
French – individual lessons for students – Regina
Sing & Fling – Crystel
Board Games – Mandy
Instrumental – Tui
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Friday
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Guitar - Jascha
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Chess Club
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Parents’ Dance Class – Crystel – (1.30pm)
After School (Supervision) Club – Milhou
French – individual lessons for students – Regina
Sing & Fling – Crystel
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