Since 2011 is the International Year of Chemistry, Rome International School will soon be starting a Chemistry Club. This club will undertake a number of activities where chemistry meets the other subjects offered in the school. We will explore the chemistry in processes you may not have thought of as 'chemical', like: how are pigments made? How have changes in the chemical process of making paint influenced the art world? What chemical process comes into play when a painting ages? And we hope to end the year with a big science fair.

If you want to know a little more, read the article 'Chemistry Club: proving chemistry is fun!'

Who can join: students of Grade 8 and up, parents and staff
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Meeting time and duration: every Thursday, at lunch time
Meeting place: Lab 2

Do you like to write, but would you like to get just a little better? Just a little more original? Can your creativity use a little boost? Then join the Creative Writing Club!
The club explores how different writers approach writing:  e.g word play, imagery, symbolism, figurative language within prose and poetry, they learn to use a writing journal, and learn to use stimuli to kick start creative writing:  e.g. photographs, first/last lines, themes, music, nature, objects, collage, mood boards et cetera. And aspiring writers will be given you a platform for your own writing via creative writing competitions such as the Keats and Shelley competition and on our website.

Please also see this report on our 2011 Short Story Competition...

Who can join: students of Grades 7, 8 and 9
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Meeting time and duration: once every two weeks on Tuesdays, lunchtime
Meeting place: room B2

This after-school activity teaches young children the basics of ballet and elements of modern dance. In May, the course will end with a demonstration.

Who can join: children from 3 to 5 years old
Led by: Ms Torrani
Meeting time and duration: every Thursday, from 15.30 to 17.00
Meeting place: nursery
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If you are passionate about the environment and want to make a positive difference, then the RIS Environmental Club is looking for you! This club is a student-centred group that focuses on environmental issues both in the school and the wider community.

The aims of the club are to promote and raise awareness of issues regarding the earth and its resources, as well as what we can do to improve the school's environmental footprint. Activities include a recycling initiative for the school, organising an Environmental Awareness Day and celebrating Earth Day.

Who can join: all Middle and High School students
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Meeting time and duration: every Friday, at lunch time
Meeting place: room B2

The Environmental Club has its own blog, 'RIS Go Green', where they report on their activities. You can find it here. These are their latest contributions:

This after-school activity is to provide extra help in the GCSE Foundation Level Mathematics. The exact topic content depends on the needs of the individual students. Practice on past Foundation Level papers is a fundamental part of the course.

Who can join: Grade 11 students who are having difficulty with GCSE Maths and IB students who want to retake GCSE Maths.
Led by: Ms Collie
Meeting time and duration: every Thursday, from 16.00 to 17.00
Meeting place: room A2
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Playing a variety of sports including basketball, volleyball, badminton and handball. Training is focused on positioning, tactics and technique.

Who can join: Grades 7, 8 and 9 girls
Led by: Mr. Douglas
Meeting time and duration: every Friday, from 16.00 till 17.00
Meeting place: Basketball court
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Philosophy is a discipline that engages with ‘big questions’, both abstract and practical. Philosophers like to question received opinion, and spend time trying to develop a critical and analytical approach to the world around them.

Our Philosophical Club debates Philosophical issues, such as ‘What is justice?’, ‘ What is freedom?’ or ‘What is it to be human?’ The club also read and analyzes extracts from works of famous philosophers, and engages in any philosophical activity of interest to the participants!

Who can join: all Middle and High School students and teachers
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Meeting time and duration: every Monday at 16.00 for an hour
Meeting place: room A3

Do you have an eye for photography? Or do you wish you had? Rome International School will soon have a Photography Club!

Whether you're just starting out, or you've already got an f/2.8 lens and know how to use it, the Photography Club will have something for you!

Who can join: students of the Middle and High School
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Meeting time and duration: once every two weeks on Wednesdays, from 16.00 to 17.00
Meeting place: room B1

The aim of the academy is to develop the football skills of our players to compete at the highest level against other schools. Training is focused on positioning, tactics and technique.

Who can join: Grades 5, 6, 7 and 8
Led by: Mr. Douglas
Meeting time and duration: every Thursday, from 16.00 till 17.00
Meeting place: Basketball court
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