Sunday, December 9, 2012

Latest Archery pictures and videos

 
Archery link – go to this link to see the pictures and videos or our last Archery club. It keeps getting better and better. 
 
On a killer 3rd round Gustavo nailed the little lamb, a water bag, and the soda can (which exploded BIG time!). Andrew got the pack of cookies, Priscila popped the beach ball, and Abbie killed Clifford J. GREAT fun…




Sunday, December 2, 2012

Soccer game at Escola das Nações.

A few action shots from our game against School of the Nations. This was an amazing game! We started loosing 1 to zero, but Betuel scored an amazing goal to tie the game. Latter we suffered another goal, but Almaala scored and we were tied 2 to 2 at half-time. On the second half we came back on fire and scored two good goals with Almaala and Omair. We were leading 4 to 2, but in the last minutes School of the Nations rallied back and scored two goals to tie the game. 4 to 4 was the final score. Very exciting game. Way to go Eagles! 






















Tuesday, November 13, 2012

BIS wins second game in a row

The boys soccer team had another great game and won their second game in a row. Last week they beat Vizinhança 4 to 1 (goals from Goro, Shuto, Farhan, and Almaala) and the week before they beat Atlético Paranaense 3 to 1 (goals from Goro and Tomohiro). Way to go Eagles!!!


Check out the video of Goro scoring our 4th goal.






Thursday, October 25, 2012

Clubs start on October 31st. Sign up!!!

Brasília International School – W5, 914 Sul  – www.BISchool.com.br (click on Extracurricular, then on Clubs). 61-3346-1200 – coachbatista@gmail.com
Para mais informações e detalhes em português ou inglês visite nosso site.

                                                Brasilia International School
October - November
2012 Club Registration Form
 
Student's Name: __________                        _   Grade:____ Contact Phone Number:                                          .
 
Please check the after school club you would like your child to participate in. Clubs will meet from 3:30 pm until 4:30 pm on Wednesdays, starting on October 31st  and ending on November 28th  .  Students must be picked up from BIS promptly at 4:30pm. Each club will meet a total of 5 times. Please send the appropriate amount with the signed form by Monday, October 29th. (NO CHECKS PLEASE). Space is limited in each club so please turn in your registration form as soon as possible to reserve your child's spot.
Club descriptions on the next page
 
Wednesday clubs (3:30pm – 4:30pm)
 
_____ Art Club. (Preschool 4 – 2nd grade)- R$75
 
_____ Capoeira Club. (Preschool 4 – 12th grade)- R$75 **
 
_____ Basketball Club  (3rd  – 6th  grade)- R$75 
 
_____ Santa's Work Shop (5th – 12th grade )- R$75
 
_____ Archery Club (5th – 12th grade )- R$75
 
_____ Homework club in computer lab (3rd  -12th grade)- R$75 (BIS students only)
 
_____ Hang Out Club. (Preschool 4 – 12th grade)- R$10 (BIS students only)
 
Total Cost ______________________________
Amount  enclosed:___________________
 
I hereby give my child permission to participate in the above club.
Signature: ________________________________________   Date: _______________________
 
 






































** Note: This club will be offered all year long.
 
Is transportation a problem?
If your child would like to do a club but transportation is a problem, consider one of the following bus companies to pick-up your child at 4:30pm: Kmon Transportes- 3244-3003, Trans Rico - 3226-0437 or 9995-4393, Transcassimiro – 3244-0787.
** Also consider the "Hang Out Club" if you have multiple kids. One son could do a club, while the other stays in the "Hang Out Club" with Mr. Knutson J. Remember that students participating in clubs must be picked up at 4:30pm.
Club descriptions on the next page.




Brasilia International School – Club's description
Please check the after school club you would like your child to participate in. Clubs will meet from 3:30 pm until 4:30 pm on Wednesdays, starting on October 31st  and ending on November 28th  .  Students must be picked up from BIS promptly at 4:30pm. Each club will meet a total of 5 times. Please send the appropriate amount with the signed form by Monday, October 29th. (NO CHECKS PLEASE). Space is limited in each club so please turn in your registration form as soon as possible to reserve your child's spot.
*** Remember that kids not enrolled at BIS are also welcome to participate in our clubs! Bring a friend! Spread the news! All are welcome! Space is limited in each club so please turn in your registration form as soon as possible to reserve your child's spot.
 
2012 Clubs – October 31stto November 28th  (5 sessions).
 
"Hang Out Club" This club is open to students in Preschool  to 12th grade and it will be led by Mr. Knutson along with parents who volunteer. This club is designed to help families who have children doing multiple activities at BIS. In this club students will have a chance to do their homework (by themselves without teacher assistance), or simply hang out in the computer lab, use the internet, play cards, etc… while their siblings are doing a different club. This way all children can go home at the same time in one vehicle. Students in this club are encouraged to bring a snack in case they get hungry. This club is available to BIS students only.  Cost R$10.
 
Capoeira Club -  This club is open to students in Kindergarten to 12th grade and it will be lead by Capoeira instructor, Aladin,  assisted by Ms. Raquel.  Capoeira is a Brazilian dance/ martial art developed by the African slaves who helped colonized Brazil in the 1500's. Students will learn the fundamental steps (jinga) of capoeira, along with different songs and moves that make up the capoeira experience. This will be an amazing club and a great cultural Brazilian experience!
This club will be offered all year long. Students currently enrolled in capoeira do not need to enroll again. Cost R$75
 
Homework club: This club is open to students in 3rd to 12th grade and it will be lead by Mr. Knutson.  Students will be given the opportunity to work on their assignments and homework after school in the computer lab. The teacher will assist students with any questions they may have on their projects and homework. This club is available to BIS students only. Cost R$75.
 
Soccer club ends, but soccer team begins (during school hours) Soccer team is open to students in 3rd to 6th  grade and it will be lead by Coach Batista. Due to extenuating circumstances our soccer coach, Leandro, will no longer be able to teach our soccer club. This means we will no longer have afterschool practices on Tuesdays and Thursday (in November and December). However we will now offer soccer practices for 3rd to 6th graders during their second recess (1:35pm to 1:55pm, Monday – Friday). These students will represent our school as we play against different schools and clubs in Brasilia. Cost R$10 or free for those students that have already participated in soccer club this year.
 
Art ClubThis club is open to students in Preschool 4 to 2nd grade and it will be lead by Mrs. Priscila. This club will be open to 8 students. They will practice their fine motor skills while working with different types of art materials and learning about different artists. Cost R$75.
 
Santa's workshopThis club is open to students in 5th to 12th grade and it will be lead by Mrs. Knutson and Mrs. Renard. In this club students will learn how to make and decorate different Christmas gifts. This is a great opportunity to get ahead and start making some special gifts for family and friends as the Christmas season approaches. Should be great fun! Cost R$75.
 
Archery Club -  This club is open to students in 5th to 12th grade and it will be lead by Coach Batista.   Students will learn the safety rules of the shooting range and the fundamental steps of archery. Students will practice shooting arrows from 10 meters and 15 meters. This archery team will compete against other schools in the U.S. (virtual matches). This will be an exciting and fun club. The school will provide the bows and arrows, but students are welcome to bring their own equipment if desired. This club will have a maximum of 12 students. Cost R$75
 

Friday, October 19, 2012

Clubs, Soccer and Basketball next week

Announcements for clubs next week.
·         No soccer club on Tuesday (10/23/12) because it's a half-day.
·         No capoeira class on Wednesday (10/24/12) because it's a half-day.
·         We will have capoeira class on Friday (10/26/12). Please arrange transportation for your kids to be picked up at 4:30pm on Friday.
·         Please check our website for the latest info. www.bischool.com.br , click on Extracurricular >> Athletics & Clubs >> Clubs.
·         If you have any questions please contact me – coachbatista@gmail.com .
·         Go Eagles!

The Junior High and High School basketball team will have their last game of the season on Thursday (10/25/2012) against Santo Antonio (911 sul) . Jr High boys will play at 6pm, girls play at 7pm, HS boys play at 8pm. All are welcome to come cheer the Eagles! 
 

 
 
3rd – 6th Grade Soccer Club  vs. Atlético Paranaense
Thursday at 4:00pm at UnB
 
 
1-      BIS vs Atlético Paranaense .
·         Date and time:   4pm to 5pm on Thursday October 25th.
·         Location:  at the UnB sports complex (Centro Olímpico da UnB).
o   Located at Setor de Clubes Norte on street L-4 (in Asa Norte, near the lake).
o   You may find this on google maps by searching: Unb centro olimpico.
·         Plan: Coach Batista will drive to UnB (Centro Olímpico) from BIS at 3:20pm. Parents are welcome to follow coach Batista's car.  The game will be from 4pm to 5pm. Students are expected to go home at 5:20pm. Please plan to have your child picked up at 5:20pm at UnB (centro olimpico).
·         All families and friends are welcome to come cheer for the Eagles!!!
 
Should you have any questions or need help with transportation please contact me at coachbatista@gmail.com or 8144-2220.
 
Thank you and Go Eagles! – Coach Batista
 
 
………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………….
 
If you know you will need transportation help to go to the game at UnB, please sign the authorization below.
 
 
 
 
 " I                                                            authorize my child                                                           to go to the soccer game in the car of Coach Batista or in the car of a fellow student." 
                                                                                               
(Signature)
 
Give this note to Coach Batista.
Should you need more directions please contact me at coachbatista@gmail.com or 8144-2220.
 
 

Wednesday, October 17, 2012

Club news at BIS

Clubs and sports announcements.
 
Dear parents and students here are a few announcements for clubs and sports in the month of October.
 
Capoeira club will now be twice a week (Wednesdays and Fridays, 3:30pm to 4:30pm) for Kindergarten to 6th grade.
-          Our students have done a great job in capoeira and we will now offer capoeira twice a week. Students that cannot come twice a week are welcome to come once a week.
-          The Capoeira club will continue with no breaks until the end of the school semester. That means we will have two more months of Capoeira, October 15 to November 15, and November 15 to December 15.
-          Cost will be R$75 for each month (October 15 to November 15).
-          If you would like to participate in capoeira club please fill out the information below and send the appropriate amount of money to the school office.
 
o   Name of student:                                                                           
o   Parent signature:                                                                            
o   Contact phone number:                                                                              
Soccer club continues on Tuesdays and Thursdays, 3:30pm to 4:30pm, for 3rd to 6th graders.
-          The soccer club will play games and practice all throughout the school year.
-          Students in 3rd to 7th grade are welcome to join this club.
-          Cost for October is R$60 (this is a pro-rated price).
-          Cost for November will be R$80.
-          If you would like to participate in soccer club please fill out the information below and send the appropriate amount of money to the school office.
 
o   Name of student:                                                                           
o   Parent signature:                                                                            
Contact phone number:                                                      
 
Soccer Team for 3rd to 6th graders (this is different than soccer club).
-          BIS is forming a soccer team with students from 3rd to 6th grade.
-          This will be different than the soccer club.
-          The soccer team will practice during school hours (in the afternoon recess).
-          The  soccer team will play games against other schools and clubs during the months of October and November. The cost to join the soccer team will be R$10 (for the season) . Students that are part of soccer club do not have to pay this fee.
-          If you would like to be a part of the soccer team please fill out the information below and send the appropriate amount of money to the school office.
 
o   Name of student:                                                                           
o   Parent signature:                                                                            
Contact phone number:                                                      
 
Clubs in November.
-          The next session of clubs will begin on 10/31/2012 and it will go through the month of November.
-          As of now we are planning to offer the following clubs: Archery (5th to 12th grade), Christmas gifts making (5th – 12th grade), Basketball club (3rd to 6th grade), Arts club (Pre-school 4 to 2nd grade), Hang out club (K to 12th ).
o   Capoeira club and soccer club will also be offered in November.
-          More info and details on clubs coming soon… www.EaglesBIS.blogspot.com
 
Should you have any questions please contact me – coachbatista@gmail.comThanks and Go Eagles!!!

Saturday, October 6, 2012

Parents and teachers vs. students basketball

What a Saturday! We had our first Sports Day of the school year. It was parents and teachers versus students basketball. We had a great turn out of parents and students. It was a grueling game. The students were ahead and then the teachers were ahead, but in the end it was 32-28 STUDENTS!! Good job students! We would like to thank everyone who came and participated and even cheered. We look forward to seeing you all at our next Sports Day! 


Thursday, October 4, 2012

Super Saturday Sports at BIS


Super Sports Saturday
October 6th,  from 9:30am to 11:30am.
at BIS
 
Basketball game
Teachers and Parents           vs      Students.
 
This Saturday it will be sports day at BIS!!!
·       All are welcome to join us: Students, parents and other friends from outside of BIS.
·       We will have various sports, and all are welcome to come play and cheer for the Eagles.
·       Special feature game at 10am – Basketball:   Teachers and parents   vs   Students.
·       Parents, please come join the teachers as we play against the students!
·       SGA Canteen will be selling snacks and refreshments.
 
Should be a GREAT time. Hope to see you then!!!

Sunday, September 23, 2012

Fighting Eagles!

Wow! What a fast paced weekend we had with a basketball tournament at School of the Nations. The tournament started Friday Night and finished Sunday afternoon. Schools in the tournament were the American School (EAB), School of the Nations (EDN), Marista, and Santo Antonio.
 The girls played three games on Saturday. Their skills have improved greatly, but were so tired by the end of the night! They took a lot of tumbles and played hard. 
  The boys had 2 games on Saturday and 2 games on Sunday. Some of their games were very close. They played hard and kept their spirits up despite some challenges with calls. 
  We would like to congratulate our boys and girls teams for sacrificing their weekend to play in their first tournament. The drive that these students have shown has been such an inspiration to watch. Let's go Eagles! 
   Please stay posted for future games!

Contending for the Faith,

April Knutson
Brasilia International School

Thursday, September 20, 2012

Wednesday, September 19, 2012

Girls and Boys basketball team playing on the Nations Cup this weekend. Also the girls team has a game at EAB on Thursday.


   Come support the girls basketball team on Thursday at 3:45pm as they play EAB (at EAB - 605 sul).  Also they boys and the girls will be playing in the Nations Cup basketball tournament this weekend at School of the Nations (in Lago Sul). The schedule will be posted on this site soon. The Eagles will have several games throughout the day on Saturday and the boys may have more games on Sunday. 

Sunday, September 16, 2012

Boys basketball team win their first game of the season!!!


Today the boys basketball team won their first game of the season. The BIS Eagles beat the EAB Bulls 39 to 32 at EAB. This was great game and the score was very close throughout the whole game. On the fourth quarter the Eagles stepped it up to take the lead and hold it till the end. Congratulations to all the boys on the basketball team for a great effort today (David, Peter, Andrew, Letsie, Zeeshan, Frizald, Huat Thart, Cristiano, Kwame and Wilcko). Congratulations also to coach Knutson for doing a good job preparing the team for this tough game.

  Earlier today the BIS JV team also had an excellent game against the EAB Junior High team. This was very competitive game and the Bulls won. Congratulations also to the boys on this team for their great effort (Cristiano, Bassel, Huat Thart, Allan, Lucca, Kwame and Wilcko). 

   Also earlier this week the BIS girls basketball team also played EAB. This was a tough game and the BIS girls played very hard, but in the end EAB got the victory. Congratulations to all the girls in the Basketball team for their effort as well! - Pauline, Priscila, Mwango, Sarah, Jentra, Victoria and Janelle.

 More basketball next weekend as the Eagles play in the Nations Cup tournament at the School of the Nations.
 Go Eagles!!!




Friday, September 14, 2012

BIS boys basketball team will play EAB tomorrow

    Tomorrow is a big day for the Eagles basketball team. First at 9am pancake breakfast at BIS (all are welcome to join us for this meal) and then at 11am the boys will play their first game of the season against Escola Americana de Brasilia, EAB (605 sul).  The game will be at EAB and all are welcome to come support the Eagles! The boys will play two games. First it will be the JV team and second the varsity team. Should be a great game. Hope to see you there. Go Eagles! 

Thursday, September 6, 2012

Girls Basketball game coming up

  The BIS girls basketball team will play their firts game against EAB on Tuesday Sept. 11th at 4pm at EAB (606 Sul). Come support the Eagles!!

Friday, August 24, 2012

BIS Clubs start on September 5th. Sign up!!!

The clubs at BIS will start on September 5th! Click on the "cubs" tab above to see a list of clubs offered and to sign up.   www.BISclubs.blogspot.com


Brasília International School – 914 Sul  – www.BISclubs.blogspot.com 
 61-3346-1200 – coachbatista@gmail.com


Brasilia International School
September - October
2012 Club Registration Form

Please check the after school club you would like your child to participate in. Clubs will meet from 3:30 pm until 4:30 pm on Wednesdays, starting on September 5th  and ending on October 10th  .  Students must be picked up from BIS promptly at 4:30pm. Each club will meet a total of 6 times. Please send the appropriate amount with the signed form by Monday, September 3rd  (NO CHECKS PLEASE). Space is limited in each club so please turn in your registration form as soon as possible to reserve your child’s spot.

Tuesday and Thursday clubs (3:30pm – 4:30pm)

_____ Soccer Club  (3rd  – 9th  grade)- R$75  **

Wednesday clubs (3:30pm – 4:30pm)

_____ Baking Club. (Preschool 3 – 12th grade)- R$75

_____ Soccer Club  (Preschool 4 – 2nd  grade)- R$75 **

_____ Capoeira Club. (Preschool 4 – 12th grade)- R$75 **

_____ Softball/ Baseball Club (5th – 12th grade )- R$75

_____ Drama Club (5th – 12th grade )- R$75

_____ Homework club in computer lab (3rd  -12th grade)- R$75 (BIS students only)

_____ Hang Out Club. (Preschool 4 – 12th grade)- R$10 (BIS students only)

 

Click on the "clubs" tab above to sign up for your club!!! 

Sunday, June 17, 2012

BIS athletics website up and running

Friends, this is our new page for Athletics and Clubs news'. Check in from time to time to see what's happening at BIS. Go Eagles!

Thursday, June 7, 2012

Capoeira club ends with grand presentation

We finished our first Capoeira club with a great exhibition where the BIS students played Capoeira with the group "Oficina Cultura e Raízes". Our teacher Aladin and his group once again put on a great show, and we even had a special guest, Mestre Zulu. Zulu is a master of Capoeira and one of the biggest names of Capoeira in Brazil and in the world. We were honored to have him in our "roda de capoeira" and our kids had a great time doing Capoeira with him. Every BIS student that completed the Capoeira club received a certificate at the end of the event. Special thanks for our teacher Aladin for all his hard work and support. We will offer more capoeira clubs in August... : ) 





students receive certificates



click here for short video




Mestre Zulu, coach Batista, Aladin

Friday, June 1, 2012

Capoeira presentation at BIS on Wed.

Capoeira Presentation at BIS
on Wednesday,  June 6th at 2:15pm.


This will be a special event to conclude our Capoeira Club.
- Aladin, our Capoeira teacher, is preparing a special show for us to finish the year. He is bringing his team from Varjão to demonstrate some Capoeira moves and dances.
- The BIS students that were in this club will demonstrate Capoeira with our teacher Aladin (and part of his team also), and they will receive a special certificate of completion for this course.
- All parents, families and friends are invited.
- This is a free show, and a great demonstration of Brazilian culture.
- Hope to see you there!


Note for students in the Capoeira club.
- This will be our last session of Capoeira for this semester (on Wednesday 06/06/2012 from 2:15pm to 3:15pm). 
- Capoeira students should plan to leave at 3:15pm along with all other students.
o This means we will not do Capoeira from 3:30pm to 4:30pm on Wednesday, 06/06/2012.
o Please communicate this to your drivers. 
- We will offer more Capoeira clubs next year! 

Thank you and Go Eagles!
Coach Batista
coachbatista@gmail.com




3rd - 6th grade Soccer team plays against Corinthians at home


 

  The 3r - 6th grade team finished the season with a great game against Corinthians. The Eagles lost their final game at home, but it turned out to be a great game with many goals from both teams. This concludes the soccer season for this year, but I am sure we'll see more of this team next year. Congratulations to Allan and Tomohiro for scoring the goals for the Ealges! 

Wednesday, May 30, 2012

Recap of the Cup of the Nations


Recap from March 17th...

Today our soccer team played in the "Nations Cup" soccer tournament at the School of the Nations. This was a high level tournament with many schools and soccer clubs. First we played against School of the Nations and second we played against Clube Atlético Paranaense. Both good games, but we lost both and did not qualify for the next round. So BIS will not play any games on Sunday.  The fans will have to wait until our next game (and we will have more games this season).


   I would like to thank the parents, teachers and students that came to support and cheer us on. The guys in the team were happy to see all of you and we appreciate you coming to watch us play! Next I want to thank the players for their outstanding effort. Our team played with a lot of heart and great intensity. Our players showed character by playing with passion at all times, regardless of the score or the opponent.  We also improved a great deal from the first game to the second game. I wish we had one more game or at least a few more minutes… every player really stepped up and we were playing some solid soccer towards the end. This team did a great job representing our school and I am very proud of them.

  Last I want to thank our God for the safety of our players (we had no major injuries, but our opponents were a LOT bigger than we were, and they played tough). Also thank you God for this opportunity for our team to come together, compete, grow,  and give our best effort in honor of You.

                Our goal today was to play for an Audience of One  - to honor God by doing our best with the abilities and talents he has given us. We certainly did so. We've achieved our goal. This is a praise and a win for our soccer program.



Thanks again guys for representing our school and for everything you did today. It was awesome!

Coach Batista.