Extra-curricular activities refer to a range of meaningful complementary programs that extend and

enhance the taught curriculum and develop the potential of all students whether on-campus or off-
campus (e.g. field trips, robotics, STEAM activities, social or physical activities like sports and

running). These additional optional programs or activities may be offered in several ways and cover
a variety of areas of student development and student interests, taking into account the religious,
social and cultural norms of the UAE.
PURPOSE:
To ensure that School provide additional activities for a wide range of students’ needs and interests
in order to help them develop as healthy, confident, creative, socially adept and culturally aware
individuals.
POLICY FRAMEWORK:
• The school provides extra-curricular activities to only those students who are enrolled in the
school.
• The school offers comprehensive, balanced and appropriate extra-curricular activities to
support students’ growth and encourage their participation.
• The school keeps records of students’ attendance in these activities and are properly and
continuously supervised.
• Extra-curricular activities will not be conducted when compulsory classes are taking place.
• All extracurricular activities of the school are conducted before and after school hours,
weekends and school holidays.
• All extra-curricular activities are planned by considering religious, cultural and social norms
of the UAE and the morals, customs and traditions of UAE society.
• Every participating student must have a prior signed written consent form from his/her
Parent/Guardian to take part in any School extra-curricular activity.
Fees for extra-curricular activities
• Fees associated with optional, extra-curricular activities which incur separate charges will
not be included as part of tuition fees
• The school will collect these charges along with the signed written consent form from
his/her Parent/Guardian.
Supervision at all Times
• The school provides adequate and qualified adult supervision for all School activities,
including local trips and trips abroad as well as recreational, break and play times.
• Supervisors will take into account the nature of the activity and the ages and numbers of
participating students.
• The school ensures that an emergency plan is prepared to face any challenges.
• Students will not be left unsupervised at School at any time, whether before, during or after
the day’s lessons and/or during extra-curricular activities.
• Students attending after School activities or field trips will be supervised until they are
picked up by authorised people or are delivered home via School transportation.

• School will accurately and continuously record students’ attendance at all School extra-
curricular activities.

The Availability of Medically Qualified Staff and Risk Assessment
• Whenever sporting or other extra-curricular activities take place, a qualified person shall be
on duty to provide emergency first aid services.
• A first aid kit will be available at all times to administer emergency treatment to an injured
or sick person before professional medical care is available.
• The School shall conduct risk assessments for all extra-curricular activities and ensure that all

such activities are managed at all times in a safe and secure manner.
Extracurricular activities in adverse situation:

• In case of any unforeseen situations, the school will follow guidelines and
instructions from MOE.