SSIS offers a safe learning environment for children and adults, where children feel free to question their learning, and are encouraged to challenge their surroundings. Students are involved in all areas of school life beyond the classroom. We understand and value the trust that you place in us when you choose SSIS for your child.
Suitable for: Age 5-18
Venue: SSIS Music Room - BS215.
Class Types: 30-minute lessons
1. Beginner Lessons (0-2 years experience)
2. Intermediate Lessons (2-4 years' experience)
Please note that 2 Student Lessons are only available where 2 students of similar ability can be scheduled successfully. We will contact you if any problems occur.
Day & Time of Sessions: Lessons will be held during school hours and/or directly after school between 3:30 – 5:00 pm. After registrations have closed, we will advise students of their lesson schedule and music room. To discuss the option of an out of school hours lesson please email activities@mail.ssis-suzhou.net
First Session: In the week beginning 12 December 2022
Other Costs & Things You Need: Piano students should have a piano at home to practice with. Woodwind/string students should bring their own instrument. You may also contact the instructor for instrument rental/purchase advice.
Transport: If your child has a lesson after school and they are in Grade 2 or above they may catch the 5:00 pm activity bus home. Parents will have to provide transport home if their child is younger than Grade 2.
Supervision/Obligations: Both Elementary & Secondary students should implement their own lesson reminder system, and so must remember and then make their own way to lessons. SSIS will ask instructors to promptly inform us if students do not arrive at their scheduled lessons.
For Elementary students who have not attended these music or vocal lessons before, an SSIS staff member will guide the student to their first lesson (showing them how to get to the music room).
Parent Access:
For weekend activities parents can enter with their children via Gate 3 on Zhong Yuan Lu. Temperature checks and Health Codes are required. We require parents to move directly to their activity space and not move around the school. SSIS Security staff will ask those in the wrong spaces to move back to the activity area.
Suitable for: Age 5-18
Venue: SSIS Music Room - BS215.
Class Types: 30-minute lessons
1. Beginner Lessons (0-2 years experience)
2. Intermediate Lessons (2-4 years' experience)
Please note that 2 Student Lessons are only available where 2 students of similar ability can be scheduled successfully. We will contact you if any problems occur.
Day & Time of Sessions: Lessons will be held during school hours and/or directly after school between 3:30 – 5:00 pm. After registrations have closed, we will advise students of their lesson schedule and music room. To discuss the option of an out of school hours lesson please email activities@mail.ssis-suzhou.net
First Session: In the week beginning 12 December 2022
Other Costs & Things You Need: Piano students should have a piano at home to practice with. Woodwind/string students should bring their own instrument. You may also contact the instructor for instrument rental/purchase advice.
Transport: If your child has a lesson after school and they are in Grade 2 or above they may catch the 5:00 pm activity bus home. Parents will have to provide transport home if their child is younger than Grade 2
Supervision/Obligations: Both Elementary & Secondary students should implement their own lesson reminder system, and so must remember and then make their own way to lessons. SSIS will ask instructors to promptly inform us if students do not arrive at their scheduled lessons.
For Elementary students who have not attended these music or vocal lessons before, an SSIS staff member will guide the student to their first lesson (showing them how to get to the music room).
Suitable for: Age 5-18
Venue: SSIS Music Room - BS216.
Class Types: 30-minute lessons
1. Beginner Lessons (0-2 years experience)
2. Intermediate Lessons (2-4 years' experience)
Please note that 2 Student Lessons are only available where 2 students of similar ability can be scheduled successfully. We will contact you if any problems occur.
Day & Time of Sessions: Lessons will be held during school hours and/or directly after school between 3:30 – 5:00 pm. After registrations have closed, we will advise students of their lesson schedule and music room. To discuss the option of an out of school hours lesson please email activities@mail.ssis-suzhou.net
First Session: In the week beginning 12 December 2022
Other Costs & Things You Need: Piano students should have a piano at home to practice with. Woodwind students should bring their own instrument.
Transport: If your child has a lesson after school and they are in Grade 2 or above they may catch the 5:00 pm activity bus home. Parents will have to provide transport home if their child is younger than Grade 2
Supervision/Obligations: Both Elementary & Secondary students should implement their own lesson reminder system, and so must remember and then make their own way to lessons. SSIS will ask instructors to promptly inform us if students do not arrive at their scheduled lessons.
For Elementary students who have not attended these music or vocal lessons before, an SSIS staff member will guide the student to their first lesson (showing them how to get to the music room).
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At SSIS English Plus, we offer
Courses are:
Parent Access: Important Notice: There is no 6:30pm bus home for weekday English plus sessions For weekend activities parents can enter with their children via Gate 3 on Zhong Yuan Lu. Temperature checks and Health Codes are required. We require parents to move directly to their activity space and not move around the school. SSIS Security staff will ask those in the wrong spaces to move back to the activity area. |
In this Free Style dancing class students will learn about rhythm and dance coordination. Towards the end of the semester, we aim to hold a public dance performance (subject to availability of school facilities/staffing).
Teacher background: Sarah Li is a professional and internationally certified dance teacher. She has over ten years' professional teaching experience, and specializes in Latin and Modern Dance. Sarah has extensive experience in stage performance and choreography.
Instructor: Sarah Li
Teaching age: 20
Dance Style: Latin, Free-style-dance, ballroom
Phone: 186 2520 8885
Email: licuihui@live.cn
Suitable for: Grade 2 to Grade 5
Venue: Dance Studio 2
Maximum Class Size: 16 Minimum Class Size: 5
Class Type:
• Grade 2 -5: Tuesday 3:45 – 4:45pm (10 sessions: 1,000 RMB)
First Session: Tuesday 13 December 2022
Transport & Supervision: Participants must make their own way to and from the activity at the designated times.
Parent Access:
If your child has an activity after school (between 3:30 - 5:00 pm) and they are in Grade 2 or above they may catch the 5:00 pm activity bus home.Parents will have to provide transport home if their child is younger than Grade 2.
For weekend activities parents can enter with their children via Gate 3 on Zhong Yuan Lu. Temperature checks and Health Codes are required. We require parents to move directly to their activity space and not move around the school. SSIS Security staff will ask those in the wrong spaces to move back to the activity area.
In this Free Style dancing class students will learn about rhythm and dance coordination. Towards the end of the semester, we aim to hold a public dance performance (subject to availability of school facilities/staffing).
Teacher background: Sarah Li is a professional and internationally certified dance teacher. She has over ten years' professional teaching experience, and specializes in Latin and Modern Dance. Sarah has extensive experience in stage performance and choreography.
Instructor: Sarah Li
Teaching age: 20
Dance Style: Latin, Free-style-dance, ballroom
Phone: 186 2520 8885
Email: licuihui@live.cn
Suitable for: Grade 6 to Grade 8
Venue: Dance Studio 2
Maximum Class Size: 16 Minimum Class Size: 5
Class Type:
• Grade 6 - 8: Tuesday 5:00 – 6:00pm (10 sessions: 1,000 RMB)
First Session: Tuesday 13 December 2022
Transport & Supervision: Participants must make their own way to and from the activity at the designated times.
Parent Access:
If your child has an activity after school (between 3:30 - 5:00 pm) and they are in Grade 2 or above they may catch the 5:00 pm activity bus home.Parents will have to provide transport home if their child is younger than Grade 2.
For weekend activities parents can enter with their children via Gate 3 on Zhong Yuan Lu. Temperature checks and Health Codes are required. We require parents to move directly to their activity space and not move around the school. SSIS Security staff will ask those in the wrong spaces to move back to the activity area.
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David Tennis Club will be conducting Tennis programme at SSIS. David Di, a USPTA certified professional tennis coach, will be the head coach. Students of age 5 & above are invited to participate. We will introduce groundstroke, mechanics, along with speed, agility and footwork training. Competitive game-play will also be an important and exciting part of the camp experience! Come to join us to begin the game, put in your effort to fight for the game, and enjoy the game as we working together!
Suitable for: Grade 4 & above. Venue: SSIS Tennis Court Maximum Class Size: 12 Minimum Class Size: 4 Class Types: Advanced class:
First Tuesday Session: Tuesday 13 December 2022 Other Costs & Things You Need: Students need to bring their own racquet for the class For enrolling the Advanced class, coaches need to assess their skills and techniques before the class is confirmed.
Parent Access: If your child has an activity after school (between 3:30 - 5:00 pm) and they are in Grade 2 or above they may catch the 5:00 pm activity bus home. Parents will have to provide transport home if their child is younger than Grade 2. |
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Swimming (Sailfish Swimming Club) Head Instructor:
The club aims to be the center of excellence for competitive, high-performance swimming in Suzhou. Our mission is to provide children in the Suzhou and surrounding areas with professional swimming coaching, with the best opportunity to develop and achieve their maximum potential in the sport of competitive swimming or in a fun learning environment.
Suitable for: Age 6 - 15 Venue: Swimming pool Maximum Class Size: 8 for Intermediate level When registering, please make sure to use your pre-assessment so that you register for the correct class type (swimming level). If you wish you can register a single student for more than one Swimming class, however to do this you must complete an entirely separate registration for each class. Continuing swimming students will be given priority if class sizes reach capacity. Swimming coaches’ first language is Chinese with basic English skills.
Swimming Levels
Intermediate Class: (one session per week)
First Tuesday Session: Tuesday 13 December 2022 Other Costs & Things You Need: Swimming goggles and caps are recommended. Decathlon has a good range.
Parent Access: To help ensure student safety a parent must attend the Swimming sessions with their child, bringing them to the pool, remaining at the pool, and escorting them from the pool in the following circumstances:
For younger swimmers parents will also need to help their child get changed, shower, etc. |
Kids coding courses are funny, exciting and easy, which are very popular with kids ages 6-12. Kids coding curriculum includes robot building & programming control course and visual graphics programming course. It aims to train students' logical thinking and abstract thinking skills, improve students' patience and concentration, and enhance students' ability to organize information and solve problems.
Kids coding instructor Steven Gu graduated from Southeast University with a major in Computer Science and Engineering, and then worked deeply in Singapore's industry. He has rich practical experience in software development, digital marketing, education and training, semiconductor applications, industrial manufacturing, financial analysis and other fields. And he has been integrating these valuable experiences into science and technology education for many years, hoping to train more young scientists and young engineers for the future.
Suitable for: Grade 3-5
Venue: DS202
Maximum Class Size: 20
Minimum Class Size: 4
Class Type:
First Session: Tuesday 13 December 2022
Transport & Supervision: Participants must make their own way to and from the activity at the designated times.
Other Costs & Things You Need:
Coding club will provide all the gear and equipment
Parent Access:
If your child has an activity after school (between 3:30 - 5:00 pm) and they are in Grade 2 or above they may catch the 5:00 pm activity bus home. Parents will have to provide transport home if their child is younger than Grade 2.
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Head Instructor:
The club aims to be the center of excellence for competitive, high-performance swimming in Suzhou. Our mission is to provide children in the Suzhou and surrounding areas with professional swimming coaching, with the best opportunity to develop and achieve their maximum potential in the sport of competitive swimming or in a fun learning environment. Suitable for: Age 6-15 Venue: Swimming pool Maximum Class Size: 6 for Learn-to-Swim When registering, please make sure to use your pre-assessment so that you register for the correct class type (swimming level). If you wish you can register a single student for more than one Swimming class, however to do this you must complete an entirely separate registration for each class. Continuing swimming students will be given priority if class sizes reach capacity. Swimming coaches’ first language is Chinese with basic English skills.
Learn-to-Swim Class: (one session per week)
First Tuesday Session: Tuesday 13 December 2022 Other Costs & Things You Need: Swimming goggles and caps are recommended. Decathlon has a good range. Parent Access: To help ensure student safety a parent must attend the Swimming sessions with their child, bringing them to the pool, remaining at the pool, and escorting them from the pool in the following circumstances:
For younger swimmers parents will also need to help their child get changed, shower, etc. |
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Doctor Degree (DBA) in Education Management of ISTEC Paris France. Ms. Sindy Chu graduated from Jiangsu Normal University in 2008, Full time, get Bachelor's Degree of Arts. Major is Music Education. Master of London Trinity College. Major is Music Performance. And she also has Certificates of ABRSM Theory G8 and Vocal G8. Now she is the president of Music Education Association of Singapore. Soprano of Singapore Lyric Opera, member of Musicians society of Singapore and a MOE registered teacher in Singapore and China. Founder and Director of EEBO Music Pte Ltd. Music Director of Singapore Arts Pte Ltd. Founded SingArts Choir since 2016. Instructor:
Suitable for: KG - Grade 12 Venue: SSIS Music Room - BS217 Piano individual course for Beginners (This piano course set for the young beginners age 4 years and above. Using My First Piano Adventures American music teaching system. This piano course captures the children's playful spirit, fun-filled songs, rhythm games and technique activities develop beginning keyboard skills. Students learn to listen, sing and play with musicality.) Individual lesson (10 sessions: 30-minute 3,000 RMB) Day & Time of Sessions: Lessons will be held during school hours and/or directly after school between 3:30 – 5:00 pm. After registrations have closed we will advise students of their lesson schedule and music room. To discuss the option of an out of school hours lesson please email activities@mail.ssis-suzhou.net First Session: In the week beginning 12 December 2022 Parent Access: If your child has an activity after school (between 3:30 - 5:00 pm) and they are in Grade 2 or above they may catch the 5:00 pm activity bus home.Parents will have to provide transport home if their child is younger than Grade 2. For weekend activities parents can enter with their children via Gate 3 on Zhong Yuan Lu. Temperature checks and Health Codes are required. We require parents to move directly to their activity space and not move around the school. SSIS Security staff will ask those in the wrong spaces to move back to the activity area. |
Piano and Trumpet Tutor: Mr. Felix Wei
Felix started to work in music education during his college years. He has rich teaching experience. The idea of his teaching is cultivating students’ interest in music and then integrate it into life. His sense of responsibility and patience will help students to learn music happily.
He has achieved good results in his teaching, many students won awards in international piano competitions and get certificate of ABRSM, social art level examination of Shanghai Conservatory of Music.
Suitable for: Students age 5-18
Venue: SSIS Music Room - BS218.
Class Types: 30-minute lessons
1. Beginner Lessons (0-2 years experience)
2. Intermediate Lessons (2-4 years experience)
Please note that 2 Student Lessons are only available where 2 students of similar ability can be scheduled successfully. We will contact you if any problems occur.
Day & Time of Sessions: Lessons will be held during school hours and/or directly after school between 3:30 – 5:00 pm. After registrations have closed we will advise students of their lesson schedule and music room. To discuss the option of an out of school hours lesson please email activities@mail.ssis-suzhou.net
First Session: In the week beginning 12 December 2022
Other Costs & Things You Need: Piano students should have a piano at home to practice with. Woodwind/string students should bring their own instrument. You may also contact the instructor for instrument rental/purchase advice.
Transport: If your child has a lesson after school and they are in Grade 2 or above they may catch the 5:00 pm activity bus home. Parents will have to provide transport home if their child is younger than Grade 2
Supervision/Obligations: Both Elementary & Secondary students should implement their own lesson reminder system, and so must remember and then make their own way to lessons. SSIS will ask instructors to promptly inform us if students do not arrive at their scheduled lessons.
For Elementary students who have not attended these music or vocal lessons before, an SSIS staff member will guide the student to their first lesson (showing them how to get to the music room).
Parent Access:
For weekend activities parents can enter with their children via Gate 3 on Zhong Yuan Lu. Temperature checks and Health Codes are required. We require parents to move directly to their activity space and not move around the school. SSIS Security staff will ask those in the wrong spaces to move back to the activity area.
Jiaxin Ge started to play Violin since she was 7 years. She graduated from Soochow University majored in Music Performance - Violin. She studied under Xinyu Song who graduated from Juilliard School for 4 years.
She has rich experience of performing in orchestras. She started her career of teaching since 2016. She enjoys teaching and mentoring students to help them achieve their highest potential.
Instructor:
Suitable for: Students age 5-18
Venue: SSIS Music Room - BS214
Class Types: 30-minute lessons
1. Beginner Lessons (0-2 years experience)
2. Intermediate Lessons (2-4 years' experience)
Please note that 2 student lessons are only available where 2 students of similar ability can be scheduled successfully. We will contact you if any problems occur.
Day & Time of Sessions: Lessons will be held during school hours and/or directly after school between 3:30 – 5:00 pm. After registrations have closed we will advise students of their lesson schedule and music room. To discuss the option of an out of school hours lesson please email activities@mail.ssis-suzhou.net
First Session: In the week beginning 12 December 2022
Other Costs & Things You Need: You need to bring your own instrument. Please contact the instructor for instrument rental/purchase advice.
Transport: If your child has a lesson after school and they are in Grade 2 or above they may catch the 5:00 pm activity bus home. Parents will have to provide transport home if their child is younger than Grade 2
Supervision/Obligations: Both Elementary & Secondary students should implement their own lesson reminder system, and so must remember and then make their own way to lessons. SSIS will ask instructors to promptly inform us if students do not arrive at their scheduled lessons.
For Elementary students who have not attended these music or vocal lessons before, an SSIS staff member will guide the student to their first lesson (showing them how to get to the music room).
Arts and crafts activities can help develop your child’s imagination and creativity, planning and organization skills as well as fine motor skills. Children will gain confidence in expressing themselves by creating and inventing their own works of art or craft. Give your child a chance to enhance his/her artistic side!
Suitable for: KG-G1
Instructor: Ms Marianna – DS104
Maximum Class Size: 20 students
Do you enjoy reading, are you curious and like new topics? The book club is for all of those who love to read and want to explore more topics that interest them personally. We will meet in the Elementary Library and use this resource for our own personal inquiries into reading and books!
Suitable for: G4-G5
Instructor: Ms Toni - ES Library
Maximum Class Size: 20 students
Together we can design, create, modify, and enjoy - Inquiry Learning at its best! Each week we will get creative and make some fun and exciting crafts. Some weeks we will learn and create a particular craft together, whilst other weeks we will action our own crafty ideas.
Suitable for: G2-G3
Instructor: Ms Hepburn - CS109
Maximum Class Size: 16 students
This is a fantastic opportunity for girls and boys to create something using different materials and applying different skills and techniques. The idea is to produce little projects such as sewing a toy, creating a collage, exploring paper arts, crocheting or knitting a versatile object, exploring embroidery etc. You do not have to be an expert at anything, just willing and enthusiastic about learning some new skills and creating something with your nimble fingers.
Suitable for: G2-G5
Instructor: Ms Britta – CS101
Maximum Class Size: 15 students
Making birthday cards, planting flowers, helping out around the school, making tea, leaving thank you notes, tidying up, etc. The focus of the first session will be about what kindness actually is and the importance of thinking “small.”
We will set aside 5 minutes of each session to read a book about kindness (for example, ‘Stargirl’ by Jerry Spinelli.
Suitable for: G4-G8
Instructor: Mr Walsh – CN208
Maximum Class Size: 20 students
The SSIS Middle School Sports program aims to provide a learning environment that is supportive, encouraging and inclusive of all students that are keen to try the sport. The seasons will involve training sessions and internal practice games and progress to teams being formed for games with other schools and a season ending tournament to experience the excitement of competition and learn from those experiences. At Middle School level we are a part of the CISSA sports association based in Shanghai and involving all of the International Schools in Shanghai along with some from Suzhou, Nanjing and Hangzhou. Training will take place on Tuesday and Thursday. Some lunchtime trainings will be used early in the season with afterschool trainings scheduled when court space is available. In February and March training will be afterschool with games and tournaments planned for the end of March.
Suitable for: G6-G8
Instructor: Mr Turner - Gym
Maximum Class Size: Open
A timeless story about Alice and her journeys! Auditions have already ensued but we are always looking for dedicated students to join us for the chorus and dance numbers!
Suitable for: G2-G5
Instructor: Ms Amy - Theatre
Maximum Class Size: This has already been pre-cast but there are still spaces for more chorus members. G2-15, G3-10, G4-10, G5-10
We are combining both the ES and MS robotic groups this season to enable our MS students to take more of a leadership role as we develop our programs to meet the demands of this evolving area. This will be a fun course!
Suitable for: G4-G5
Instructor: Mr David, Mr Said – Media Centre
Maximum Class Size: 30 students
We are combining both the ES and MS robotic groups this season to enable our MS students to take more of a leadership role as we develop our programs to meet the demands of this evolving area. This will be a fun course!
Suitable for: G6-G8
Instructor: Mr David, Mr Said – Media Centre
Maximum Class Size: 30 students
Training and games for Soccer will be Tuesday and Thursday afterschool. Soccer season will commence in February with trainings. Students signed up will receive notification of the start of training. Students involved in Basketball will be excused until that season concludes. The full season will continue in the Spring season of activities with games and tournaments continuing through until May.
Yoga is an ancient practice that brings together mind and body. It incorporates breathing exercises, meditation and poses designed to encourage relaxation and reduce stress. The program will be designed to support both beginners and those with some experience supporting each students needs to manage stress and learn mindfulness strategies.
Suitable for: G11- G12
Instructor: Ms Anu – TBA
Maximum Class Size: 15 students
