Rock Climbing

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This program makes the Middle School Climbing Wall at the Tai Tam Campus available to HKIS students after school. The course runs over the second semester (T2) of Extra Curricular Activities (ECA), starting in February and finishing at the end of May. This year the program will be 13-16 sessions depending on whether you are in Primary, Middle or High School and the day you choose to select. This ECA program encourages students to challenge themselves physically and mentally, while at the same time being a great social activity with friends on the many climbing routes available on the wall.

As a plus, we will organise a couple outdoor bonus weekend sessions to introduce students to outdoor climbing in Sheko in the last quarter of the ECA term. These sessions would be offered to our climbers at a much discounted rate; more information and locations sent out during the ECA term. We encourage students to try at least one, and bring what they have learned at the school climbing wall to the outdoors!

Climbing Wall Location: HKIS Tai Tam Campus, Middle School Climbing Wall (Next to Black Box Theatre) - Important note: Students will require own pick up/drop off arrangements as we are in Tai Tam.

Expected Learning Outcomes

Students will learn the fundamental safety aspect of climbing and climbing technique
Students will be introduced to several basic and versatile knots for climbing and other outdoor uses
Students will get the chance to Belay and Climb with their friends in a supervised setting
Students will get a chance to compete with other students on our "speed climbing leaderboard"
Students can challenge themselves and each other by setting their own boulders and climbing games.
Students will develop self confidence as they learn how to plan routes and solve problems while climbing
Students will increase physicality as they develop body awareness, strength and stamina.

Programs

Lower Primary and Upper Primary (R2 - G5)

Monday : 16:30 - 17:45 (17 Sessions, Grade 3 - 16 Sessions)

Course Dates

September: 1, 8, 15, 22, 29

October: 13, 20, 27

November: 3, 10, 17, 24; No class for Grade 3 on November 3 due to UP Camp

December: 1

January: 12, 19, 26

February: 2

Course Fee: $6375; G3 - $6000

Tuesday : 16:30 - 17:45 (18 Sessions, Grade 3 - 17 Sessions)

Course Dates
September: 2, 9, 16, 23, 30

October: 14, 21, 28

November: 4, 11, 18, 25: No Class for Grade 3 on November 4 due to UP Camp

December: 2, 9

January: 13, 20, 27

February: 3

Course Fee: $6750, Grade 3 - $6375

Thursday : 16:30 - 17:45 (17 Sessions, Grade 4 - 16 Sessions)
Course Dates:
September: 4, 11, 18, 25
October: 2, 16, 23, 30; No Class for Grade 4 due on October 23 due to UP Camp
November: 6, 13, 20, 27; No Class for LP on November 6, No Class for UP on November 13 due to student led conferences 
December: 4, 11
January: 15, 22, 29
February: 5
 
Course Fee: $6375, Grade 4 - $6000
 

Middle School (G6 - G8)

Monday : 15:05 - 16:15 (16 sessions)

Course Dates:

September: 1, 8, 15, 22, 29

October: 13, 20, 27

November: 10, 17, 24

December: 1

January: 12, 19, 26

February: 2

Course Fee: $6000

Tuesday : 15:05 - 16:15 (18 sessions)

Course Dates:

September: 2, 9, 16, 23, 30

October: 14, 21, 28

November: 4, 11, 18, 25

December: 2, 9

January: 13, 20, 27

February: 3

Course Fee: $6750

Thursday (Split with HS): 15:05 - 16:15 (17 sessions) - This Thursday Class is split with HS students.
Course Dates:
September: 4, 11, 18, 25
October: 2, 16, 23
November: 6, 13, 20, 27
December: 4, 11
January: 15, 22, 29
February: 5
 
Course Fee: $6375
 