How does the registration system work and why is it structured this way?

Registrations are processed on a first-come, first-served basis (except for the Football CM1-CM2 selection).

To ensure that all students have the opportunity to participate in at least one extracurricular activity (ECA), the registration process for Kindergarten and Elementary will be divided into two steps:

1. Step 1: Each child can register for one ECA (excluding pedagogical workshops and selection activities).

2. Step 2: Once Step 1 is completed, families can register for additional ECAs the following day (as per the registration calendar), subject to availability. There are no limitations on the number of additional activities that can be chosen.

This system ensures that every student has a fair opportunity to participate in at least one activity, fostering an inclusive and enriching experience for all.

What is the difference between the categories?

IFS offers a wide range of activities, Arts, Culture, Sciences & Technology, Sports, as well as pedagogical workshops. We understand that this variety can be confusing, so here’s a brief explanation:

• Pedagogical workshops: CP-CM2 (such as L.I.F.E, Choir, Pop Rock, and PMUN) are offered directly by IFS and are free of charge for families.

• All other activities MS-CM2, whether sporting or non-sporting, are run by internal or external partners and are charged to parents.

Why can't we offer more activities, especially popular ones?

We share our facilities with the teaching staff, including the secondary school’s physical education team. As a result, our access to certain spaces is limited and depends on availability within the overall school timetable.

For example, while we would love to offer more gymnastics or climbing sessions, these facilities are already in use by secondary school PE classes, which restricts our scheduling options.

How does the bus system work after ECAs?

🔹 Please note: The cost of this service is not included in the ECA or regular school bus fees. It's an additional service. This additional service allows you to reserve a seat on the school bus to ensure your child can return home as usual on days when they do not attend an ECA or outside the ECA period.

You can register for the After-ECA Bus Service in September, at the same time as your ECA registration.

IFS has partnered with ComfortDelGro Bus to provide a return bus service after ECAs. This service uses centralised drop-off points, better suited to the flexible nature of extracurricular activities (as different children attend on different days).

• The service runs Monday to Friday, including both Friday ECA sessions.

• There is no bus service on Saturday mornings.

You can find all the relevant information (drop-off points, rates, schedules, etc.) on the IFS Transport webpage.

Why can’t all proposed activities or sessions be launched?

Some activities or sessions may not be launched if there are not enough students enrolled. A minimum number of participants is required to open a session.

In such cases, parents will be informed by email.

Snack before ECAs ?

Children may bring a snack to eat during the waiting time between the end of the school day and the start of their activity. However, please ensure that snacks do not contain peanuts or nuts, as some children have severe allergies. This includes items such as nuts, hazelnuts, peanuts, certain spreads, cereal bars, sweets, pralines, and similar products.

How do Friday ECAs and the canteen work?

Organisation for 12:45pm ECAs:

If your child is registered for an ECA starting at 12:45pm, his/her teacher will bring him/her to the canteen at 12:15pm for lunch.

• If your child is registered to canteen meal from Monday to Thursday then he/she will have a canteen meal (additional cost) on Friday. If your child requires a vegetarian meal, feel free to contact us directly.

• If you child is registered to lunchbox meal from Monday to Thursday then he/she will have to bring his/her lunchbox meal on Friday.
  Please ensure the lunch box does not contain peanuts or nuts, due to serious allergies among some children (e.g., nuts, hazelnuts, peanuts, certain spreads, cereal bars, industrial pastries, sweets, pralines, etc.).

After lunch, your child will be picked up by his/her ECA instructor at 12:45pm to go to his/her activity.

⚠️ Feel free to contact us before the activities start if you would like to make a change on the Friday meal option of your child.

      Please note: The choice between canteen meal or lunchbox meal is final for the entire semester.

Organisation for 2:30pm ECAs:

• If your child does not have an ECA at 12:45pm, he/she must leave school after class at 12:15pm return at 2:30pm for his/her ECA (meeting point: elementary canteen). Unless he/she is registered for childcare, no supervision will be provided during this time.

• If your child is registered for childcare, he/she will go directly to childcare after school and will be sent to his/her activity at 2:30pm. Please note that childcare is an additional service and is at the parents’ expense. It is managed by our provider, ProActiv Sports. You can find all relevant information by clicking HERE.

• If your child has an ECA at 12:45pm followed by a second ECA at 2:30pm, his/her instructor will accompany him/her to the canteen for a snack (please provide one), and he/she will then be picked up at 2:30pm for the second activity.

Where are the prices displayed?

• Prices are indicated on each activity page, in the details section of the ECA presentation and on EDUKA portal. 

How are Photos & Videos managed?

• For activity photos/videos (taken directly by the instructor), we follow your Eduka selection regarding the external use of student pictures. These photos/videos are accessible via the button at the end of each activity page and may also be used to illustrate our website, which is public.

• For group photos, we follow your selection on Eduka regarding the internal use of student pictures. Group photos are taken once all students in the group are present (unless it is close to the final session and some absences remain unavoidable). A printed copy of the group photo will be given to your child at the end of the semester or year.

We invite you to review and update your Eduka information before the start of the ECA.