Extra Curricular Activities

The Importance of Enrichment: Enrichment through extra-curricular activities (ECAs) is a vital component of a well-rounded education. ECAs offer students opportunities to explore new interests, develop skills, and build social connections beyond the classroom. These activities enhance learning by providing practical experiences, promoting teamwork, and fostering creativity and resilience. Participation in ECAs not only enriches the educational experience but also prepares students for future challenges by developing their talents and leadership skills.

Learning Clubs and Activity Clubs: We are excited to offer a diverse range of clubs that fall into two main categories: Learning Clubs and Activity Clubs.

Learning Clubs: Learning Clubs focus on academic enrichment and intellectual development. These clubs provide students with opportunities to delve deeper into subjects they are passionate about, support their studies, and develop new skills.

TERM 2A
See Our Term 2A ECA Offerings

TERM 1B
See Our Term 1B ECA Offerings

External Activities through ESM

Delivering exciting instructional programs of extracurricular activities, holiday camps and extended learning opportunities to set children and young people on a lifelong journey of learning and self-discovery.

ESM governs a spectrum of professional sports and enrichment programmes for children, coordinates adult facility rentals and delivers full event management services in a safe environment, underpinned by integrated online systems.

Established in 2004, ESM continue to deliver on the ambition of bringing high quality sports education to the children of the Middle East at premium sports facilities across a network of school venues. Today, ESM is the UAE’s leading sports services provider for children, adult, community and corporate users.

The benchmark of ESM is excellence and we are committed to evolve and invest in new systems and people to ensure delivery at the highest level.

Register online at https://esm.ae/
Click HERE for an example of the ESM Activities

Sports

At GEMS Metropole we are committed to providing our pupils the foundations of a healthy lifestyle. Within each year group units of study include: Athletics, Invasion Games, Net & Ball Games, Striking & Fielding Games, Gymnastics, Dance and Outdoor pursuits.

School swimming lessons take place in our large outdoor pool. The aim is to provide a fun water based alternative physical activity while developing water confidence, stroke technique and an understanding of water safety.