Currently, many international primary schools in Vietnam integrate extracurriculum activities along with classroom lectures to help students practice and develop essential life skills. For gathering more information about benefits of extracurricular activities to the comprehensive development of children, please read the following article from International Primary School Saigon Pearl (ISSP).
At international primary schools, there are many benefits associated with extracurriculum activities to students including:
Learning new knowledge constantly will sometimes create pressure on children. Therefore, extracurricular activities are very essential. A picnic or an after school activity will help children relax and relieve academic stress better. Not only do children have fun but they also learn a lot of new knowledge and skills in an interesting and unique way. Then, when students return to the classroom, they will feel more excited and interested in learning.
Some sports activities after school such as football, swimming, and running will help students strengthen and develop their physical. These activities require children to exercise a lot, practice endurance, flexibility and ingenuity. As a result, their body’s immune system and resistance will be effectively enhanced.
On the other hand, these activities often take place outdoors. This is a good opportunity for students to be exposed to the sun containing a lot of vitamin D to help their musculoskeletal system develop better.
Extracurriculum activities will help students experience and explore the surrounding life. Thereby, children will meet many new friends, be open up and be more confident in communication. Children will also learn skills such as tree care, problem solving, leadership, teamwork, etc. In addition, by experiencing many different activities, students’ talents will be discovered. At the same time, parents and teachers will have appropriate orientations to help children develop their talents. This will be beneficial for the comprehensive development of students in the future.
Belonging to Cognita, the international education group in the UK with more than 85 school members worldwide, International School Saigon Pearl (ISSP) is an international school for students from 18 months to 11 years old located in Binh Thanh District, Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam. ISSP is the only international preschool and primary school in Ho Chi Minh City that is fully accredited by two prestigious international educational accreditation organizations, CIS (Council of International School) and NEASC (New England Association of Schools) and Colleges). Currently, ISSP is also a candidate school teaching the International Baccalaureate Primary Years Programme (IB PYP).
When studying at ISSP, besides classroom lessons, preschool and primary school students can also participate in after school and extracurricular activities organized by International School Saigon Pearl.
After school activities at ISSP include more than 40 various activities related to many different fields.
Participating in these after school and extracurriculum activities will help students find their strengths and passions. At the same time, these are also good opportunities for children to practice and promote their strengths, confidence and creativity.
In addition to extracurricular classes at the school, preschool and primary school students also have the opportunity to participate in outdoor activities and summer camps with their friends while studying at ISSP. International School Saigon Pearl organizes many interesting and highly practical activities such as harvesting and classifying rice, cooking, climbing mountains, building and assembling models from bamboo, etc. Through these activities, students can spend more time with nature, practice resilience, be aware of what they are doing and know how to perfect them. During the activity, the instructor will always closely monitor and support the children, ensuring maximum safety for them.
Some popular outdoor activities and summer camp activities of ISSP include:
International School Saigon Pearl always encourages parents and students to pay a visit to ISSP and experience activities there. With actual experiences and feelings about the learning environment and facilities at ISSP, parents will have more accurate evaluations for considering whether their children are suitable to attend ISSP or not. Parents can book a school tour or contact the Admissions Office for more information via telephone and email below:
This article gives useful information for parents about the extracurriculum activities at International Primary School Saigon Pearl (ISSP) as well as the benefits associated with these activities to students. Hopefully, after reading this article, parents will understand the importance of extracurricular activities and register their children to participate soon if they are studying at international schools.
Nguồn: issp.edu.vn
