GOAL
The purpose of The American School of Kinshasa’s extracurricular programs are to provide all students with a wide range of opportunities to be involved in school-sponsored activities outside of the school day. A focus on diversity and inclusion helps us to provide the most relevant opportunities for our students, and we constantly strive to improve the quality and number of activities offered.
TASOK believes that participation in After School Activities is an integral component of holistic student development. Participation in After School Activities allows TASOK students the freedom to go beyond the classroom, discover new and unique activities that interest them, and offers faculty and staff the opportunity to impart skills and expertise to our students in various activities.
The purpose of TASOK’s ASA program is to provide students with a range of opportunities to be involved in school-sponsored activities outside of the school day. Our talented teachers and teaching assistants have offered their time and energy to run different types of clubs and activities in hopes that students will find something that interests them.
After School Activities are offered at TASOK on Mondays, Tuesdays, Thursdays, and Fridays after school from 3:15 – 4:30 PM. TASOK community members volunteer their time, and TASOK teachers are contracted to sponsor one club, activity, and/or varsity sport each year in hopes that all students will find something that interests them. Most activities are free, however, on occasion, an organization will run an ASA and may charge a fee to students.
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ASA Schedule 2022 – 2023 |
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ASA Trimester 1: September 19 – December 2 (9 weeks) ASA Trimester 2: January 23 – March 17 (8 weeks) ASA Trimester 3: April 10 – June 2 (8 weeks) |
Participating in a sport, whether it is an individual or team sport, offers a unique sense of belonging for the athlete and the opportunity to create strong bonds and a sense of community with their peers. Being on a team helps students build character and confidence by being constantly challenged in a supportive and encouraging environment. Through the development of core skills and executing them in a game situation or competition, students feel a sense of accomplishment when participating and competing on a sports team.
Good sportsmanship and teamwork are the foundation of any sports program. Our athletes will train and compete with a high level of respect for their teammates, their opponents, the coaches, and the officials. TASOK coaches will teach our athletes how to lose graciously and win humbly. They will work as a team to help and encourage one another in every learning opportunity presented to them and play with passion and integrity. Athletes will learn to take responsibility for their actions and make the right decisions, no matter the outcome of the game.
TASOK believes that offering a wide range of competitive sports adds value to the educational experience of the participants. Emphasis is placed on participation, sportsmanship, and the development of skills. Coaches are both role models and teachers for athletes, fostering positive attitudes, teamwork, and respect for rules.
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Sport Seasons 2022-2023 |
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Season 1 (August 22 – November 4): Volleyball, Cross-Country, Swimming Season 2 (November 7 – February 3): Basketball, Swimming, MS Soccer Season 3 (February 6 – April 28): Jr. Varsity and Varsity Soccer |
Local competition and games are organized with local schools throughout the season. Whenever possible, we encourage our teams to travel to local schools to play “away” games. A season-ending tournament/competition is hosted at TASOK with local and international schools participating.
All Varsity teams have the opportunity to participate in an international tournament. Whenever possible we compete in the SAISA league.
SAISA Member Schools:
TASOK – The American School Of Kinshasa, (DRC)
LIS – Luanda International School (Angola)
AISJ – American International School of Johannesburg (South Africa)
AISCT – American International School of Cape Town (South Africa)
WIS – Windhoek International School (Namibia)
ISL – International School of Lusaka (Zambia)
Participating in a production, whether it is an individual or team effort, offers a unique sense of belonging for the student and the opportunity to create strong bonds and a sense of community with their peers. Being involved in a production helps students build character and confidence by being constantly challenged in a supportive and encouraging environment. Through the development of core skills and executing them in a performance, students feel a sense of accomplishment when participating.
Good attitudes and teamwork are the foundation of any performing arts program. Students will work as a team to help and encourage one another in every learning opportunity presented to them and rehearse and perform with passion and integrity. Students will learn to take responsibility for their actions and make the right decisions, no matter the situation or level of stress.
Participating in activities is an important aspect in many students’ lives. TASOK aims to develop the whole child (emotionally, socially, and physically) by providing a safe environment for the students to learn and develop various skills. Advisors & Directors will ensure this safe environment exists by providing effective leadership which uses positive encouragement, constructive criticism, and modeling the behaviors we wish to instill in our students.
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Production Schedule 2022 – 2023 (Dates subject to change) |
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Fall Play: August 25-October 30 (no rehearsals Fall break) Winter Play: December 1-February 25 (no rehearsals December break) Spring Musical: March 2-May 6 (no rehearsals Spring break) |
