Extracurricular activities

Do you also feel like Art lessons just fly by?

This is your chance to join the extracurricular Art club for more Art!

Have fun, learn, create, express, and challenge yourself, develop new skills, solve problems, and try something new every week!

Triin Suurküla is one of our Art teachers at TES for both primary and secondary since the very beginning. She graduated from Tallinn University and Estonian Art Academy with degrees in Elementary school education and Art education. You can occasionally meet her at KUMU Art museum where she works as a guide and a workshop teacher for audiences of all ages.

• Group: P1-P2
• Time: Tuesday 8:15-9:00
• Fee: 50€/month (includes materials)
• Teacher: Triin Suurküla

Do you also feel like Art lessons just fly by?

This is your chance to join the extracurricular Art club for more Art!

Have fun, learn, create, express, and challenge yourself, develop new skills, solve problems, and try something new every week!

Triin Suurküla is one of our Art teachers at TES for both primary and secondary since the very beginning. She graduated from Tallinn University and Estonian Art Academy with degrees in Elementary school education and Art education. You can occasionally meet her at KUMU Art museum where she works as a guide and a workshop teacher for audiences of all ages.

• Group: P3-P5
• Time: Wednesday 14:30-15:15
• Fee: 50€/month (includes materials)
• Teacher: Triin Suurküla

We cover simple techniques for making functional and decorative ceramic pieces. As working with clay can be very therapeutic, then there will be some classes where children can just play with clay. The clay will be fired and then coloured by the children and fired in the kiln again. Ceramics is foodsafe and can be washed in the dishwashing machine.

The tutor is Triin Türnpuu who has graduated from Kuressaare Regional Training Center as ceramicist and has a BA degree from Estonian Art Academy as a ceramic artist.

• Group: N1-P2
• Time: Friday 16:00-16:45
• Fee: 55.20€/month
• Teacher: Triin Türnpuu

We cover simple techniques for making functional and decorative ceramic pieces. As working with clay can be very therapeutic, then there will be some classes where children can just play with clay. The clay will be fired and then coloured by the children and fired in the kiln again. Ceramics is foodsafe and can be washed in the dishwashing machine.

The tutor is Triin Türnpuu who has graduated from Kuressaare Regional Training Center as ceramicist and has a BA degree from Estonian Art Academy as a ceramic artist.

• Group: P3-P5
• Time: Friday 17:00-17:45
• Fee: 55.20€/month
• Teacher: Triin Türnpuu

NB! The group for this activity is FULL!

Chess is a strategy board game that was invented in India before the 7th century. Chess is a perfect example of how learning, playing, and having fun can be combined. It is also proven that chess can improve memory, elevate creativity, develop perspectives, and boost planning skills. And as it was said by Anatoly Karpov (World Champion 1975-1985): “Chess is everything – art, science and sport.”

• Group: P1-P5
• Time: Friday 15:00-15:45
• Fee: 28.80€/month
• Teacher: Karl Erik Olde

LOVE FOOD? Who doesn´t!! Then the extracurricular cooking class is for YOU!

With a fast-food drive-thru on every street corner and frozen meals taking over more and more of the grocery store, you could easily get through life without cooking. . . so long as you don’t mind being broke, lonely and sick!
The fact is, learning how to cook simple, inexpensive, tasty, and healthy meals and snacks is more important than ever because of the social and advertising pressure of instant, high-fat, high-sugar, low-nutrition fast food.
Through hands-on lessons, we’ll master basic culinary skills, explore diverse ingredients, and learn about the importance of balanced nutrition.
Join us for a flavorful journey that nurtures your mind and tummy, setting yourself on a path to a lifetime of good eating habits.

I am Suviliis, actually a German teacher at TES but I love to cook and bake. Not everyone knows that I am a certified confectioner-baker. Let me teach you what food does to your body and which nutrients we need to be healthy and happy.

• Group: P3-P5
• Time: Tuesday 15:00-16:30
• Fee: 63.30€/month (includes materials)
• Teacher: Suviliis Sakk

We love nothing better than exploring new materials, turning recyclables into Art & Play.

Are you also passionate about ART?

We inspire individual thinking, nurture and encourage children to trust their own artistic potential and focus on developing creative problem solving in a caring, encouraging and friendly environment.

Liia Reinväli is one of our Art teachers at TES for both primary and secondary. As an experienced art educator, she knows what kids like! She graduated from Tallinn University with a master’s degree in art education and became an Art Teacher. In addition, she further studied at the South Bank Institute of Technology in Brisbane.

Interesting fact about her: She has lived and worked on teaching art in various art institutions in Australia for more than a decade.

• Group: N1-P2
• Time: Friday 8:15-9:00
• Fee: 57.50€/month (includes materials)
• Teacher: Liia Reinväli

Cricket is a fast, fun sport that utilises and develops both physical and mental attributes, it is the second most played and watched sport in the world. Sessions at Tallinn European School will be delivered by qualified Coach Ragne Hallik who is a member of the Estonian Women’s National Team.

• Group: P1-P2
• Time: Tuesday 16:00-16:45
• Fee: 23€/month
• Teacher: Ragne Hallik

Cricket is a fast, fun sport that utilises and develops both physical and mental attributes, it is the second most played and watched sport in the world. Sessions at Tallinn European School will be delivered by qualified Coach Ragne Hallik who is a member of the Estonian Women’s National Team.

• Group: P3-P5
• Time: Tuesday 17:00-17:45
• Fee: 23€/month
• Teacher: Ragne Hallik

We are pleased to inform you that TES will open an extracurricular cycling training course for pupils aged 10-12 and issue bicycle driving licenses if they successfully pass the theory and driving tests at the end of this course. A bicycle is the first vehicle that a child uses in traffic – it is very important to prepare the future driver thoroughly.

The Estonian Traffic Act allows children to ride their bikes on the side of a carriageway (red lanes) from the age of 8 if they are accompanied by an adult. Children from the age of 10 are allowed to ride their bikes on a carriageway without adults’ supervision if they have completed a cycling training course, passed the exam, and have a cyclist’s permit. A cyclist’s permit is mandatory for cyclists aged 10–15 if they want to ride alone on the carriageways.

Cyclist’s course and exam are conducted at TES by one of our teachers who is a qualified instructor and permits are issued by service bureaus of the Estonian Traffic Administration (Transpordiamet).

The course will start on 18 March 2024, and end on 3 June 2024. It will take place every Monday from 16:00 to 17:30 in TES, room A131. Your child must be at least 10 years old to register for this course or must turn 10 before the exam date on the 29.05.2024.

The number of participants is limited to 15 (and we need a minimum of 8 students to open the course) and the registrations will be accepted under the “first come first served” rule. To register the course, it is compulsory for your kids to have a functional bicycle:

1. Working breaks.
2. A working bell.
3. A white reflector on the front and a red reflector on the back.
4. Yellow or white reflectors (on the wheel spokes) on both sides of at least one wheel or a reflective strip on both sides of the tyre of at least one wheel.
5. White headlights on the front and red light on the back. These lights must be on at night or in poor visibility (rain, fog)
6. A Helmet. The helmet must follow quality standards and have the appropriate marking CE EN 1078. The helmet should fit properly, be comfortable and easily adjustable. If you are not sure about how to choose a helmet, please contact the teacher of the course for advice.
7. The size of the bike should be appropriate for the rider’s height. A bicycle that is too big or too small can be hard to ride, and the rider’s attention will be on the bike, not the road.

The course consists of 12 theory lessons of 45 min. + 6 practical driving lessons of 45 min. 

• Group: ages 10 and up
• Time: Monday 16:00-17:30
• Fee: 35€/month
• Teacher: Vittoriano Reno

Active Studio invites nursery and primary level girls and boys to a dance and body movement class! This is a developing and fun class, where we engage in rhythm and dance games, develop coordination, learn how to move to music, be creative, do different exercises and dance.

• Group: P1-P2
• Time: Friday 15:00-15:45
• Fee: 30€/month
• Teacher: Eliis Nigol

NB! The group for this activity is FULL!

Learn how to draw on a tablet in a cool and easy way!

In this course we will learn how to use the tablet, procreate programs and imagination to create amazing visual projects such as paintings, landscapes, game characters, stickers, animations and much more.

The tablet and modern technology provide a lot of opportunities and tools for creativity and make the process of drawing to be a wonderful developmental activity. On interesting projects (during the course we make more than 30 projects) we will learn Procreate tools, different techniques of drawing and computer graphics, learn to save and share our creations, and make our own digital albums.

The course will be very useful for children dreaming of drawing beautifully on a tablet and will be a great start for learning computer graphics.

To participate in the course a talent for drawing is optional, everyone will success.

• Group: P2-P4
• Time: Thursday 16:05-17:05
• Fee: 51.80€/month
• Teacher: Meri Martirosyan

We provide quality art activities, where we focus on 4 types of projects: 3D, T-SHIRTS, DRAW, PAINTING ON CANVAS.

Are you also passionate about ART?

We inspire individual thinking, nurture, and encourage children to trust their own artistic potential and focus on developing creative problem solving in a caring, encouraging, and friendly environment.

Liia Reinväli is one of our Art teachers at TES for both primary and secondary. As an experienced art educator, she knows what kids like! She graduated from Tallinn University with a master’s degree in art education and became an Art Teacher. In addition, she further studied at the South Bank Institute of Technology in Brisbane.
Interesting fact about her: She has lived and worked on teaching art in various art institutions in Australia for more than a decade.

• Group: P3-P5
• Time: Thursday 17:00-17:45
• Fee: 57.50€/month (includes materials)
• Teacher: Liia Reinväli

My name is Sandra, and I am an Educational Support teacher. I’m very excited to be leading a fun Estonian club for P1-P2 students once a week. In our club, we learn basic topics (greetings, introductions, numbers, food, etc.) through games, music, food, art, and roleplays. We are open to change and bring in topics according to students’ levels and interests. Please be aware that it is not an intensive language course where a student will gain a specific level by the end of the term. We have creative activities after a long school day and learn a language during the process.

• Group: P1-P2
• Time: Tuesday 15:15-16:00
• Fee: 46€/month
• Teacher: Sandra Ermo

Tim Heath, the newest member of the TES team this year, and an International Bestselling Author, is delighted to launch a brand-new club, that is a spin-off from his popular Seriously Smart Stories! Through activities, role-play and games for all ages, students will learn the keys to telling a story visually, through acting, directing, filming, and through writing screenplays. With a focus on the practical, students will see stories come alive around them, will be part of them, becoming better storytellers themselves. Students will visualise scenes from Tim’s own books week by week, plotting them out and seeing where the action takes them! Don’t miss another fascinatingly enjoyable and unique opportunity for your child!

• Group: P3-Secondary
• Time: Time: Monday and/or Wednesday 15:30-16:15
• Fee: 40.30€/month (once a week); 51.80€/month (twice a week)
• Teacher: Tim Heath

Come along to fun, safe and supportive football sessions which will inspire and empower children in their development across all areas of their game. Planning of sessions considers the child’s technical and tactical, psychological, physical and social development.

About me
I have been a Primary teacher at TES since its inception, therefore, our school values of Respect, Harmony and Creativity are ever-present in my coaching sessions. I have the FA Level 1 Award in Coaching Football, obtained from the Gloucestershire Football Association.

• Group: P1-P2
• Time: Monday and/or Wednesday 16:25-17:10
• Fee: 32.80€/month (once a week); 65.60€/month (twice a week)
• Teacher: Christos Patsias

Come along to fun, safe and supportive football sessions which will inspire and empower children in their development across all areas of their game. Planning of sessions considers the child’s technical and tactical, psychological, physical and social development.

About me
I have been a Primary teacher at TES since its inception, therefore, our school values of Respect, Harmony and Creativity are ever-present in my coaching sessions. I have the FA Level 1 Award in Coaching Football, obtained from the Gloucestershire Football Association.

• Group: P3-P4
• Time: Mondays and/or Wednesdays 15:10-16:10
• Fee: 36.30€/month (once a week); 72.50€/month (twice a week)
• Teacher: Christos Patsias

My name is Kerli. My hobby has been handicrafts since I was at school myself. I would like to share basic knowledge about crocheting, knitting, sewing, and embroidering. Come join me and let’s create together with our hands something magical!
All materials and tools are given by me.

• Group: P3-P5
• Time: Friday 15:05-15:55
• Fee: 69€/month (includes materials)
• Teacher: Kerli Päärson

In the homework supervision club, students are provided a place to do their homework and largely work independently. They will have computers of iPads available to complete online homework (Matific, MyiMaths). Students can bring their assignments and work at their pace. Teachers will be moving amongst the group, answering questions as they come up.

NB! Minimum 4 students needed to open the group.

• Group: P3-S7
• Time: Tuesday and/or Thursday 15:00-16:00
• Fee: 35€/month
• Teacher: Grethen Tiits, Latifat Igbin, Noora Paquay, Kimberly Frankenschmidt

NB! The group for this activity is FULL!

Learn coding basics and computer science in engaging Minecraft.

This course will teach children a wide range of skills – coding, 3D modelling and will also develop soft skills- like working in teams, communication, creativity.

The core of the course is Minecraft Education edition – powerful and engaging tool that enables kids to learn coding basics inside Minecraft game. During the course we will create different engineering projects in Minecraft and take the first steps in coding using blocks. Topics that will be covered: algorithms, loop, condition, triggers, events, parameters, functions etc. Kids will see how coding can change the regular Minecraft game and make created game worlds unique.

This course is a great introduction to coding and computer science.

Minecraft Education is possible to install at home – that will give opportunity to practice at home and continue learning after the end of the course.

• Group: P1-P2
• Time: Thursday 15:00-16:00
• Fee: 51.80€/month
• Teacher: Meri Martirosyan

Tim Heath, the newest member of the TES team, and an International Bestselling Author is delighted to continue to share the joy of storytelling with your children, in a return of his very successful club. Through activities and games for all ages, each student will learn the keys to telling a compelling story, growing in their confidence and ability, as well as their use of vocabulary. With a focus on the practical, students will see stories come alive around them, and from this, become better writers themselves. Students will hear Tim read his stories week by week, while together producing a new volume of a book that’ll have their names in it! Don’t miss this fascinatingly enjoyable and unique opportunity for your child!

• Group: P1-Secondary
• Time: Tuesday and/or Thursday 15:30-16:15
• Fee: 40.30€/month (once a week); 51.80€/month (twice a week)
• Teacher: Tim Heath

NB! The group for this activity is FULL!

Singing and music club is the place where we develop children’s vocal and rhythmic skills. We sing, we play simple musical instruments, we learn to listen. The goal of the activity is to encourage kids to discover their musical creativity and talent by learning new songs or improvise on the xylophones. Kids learn how to express their feelings and how to perform.

• Group: P1-P2
• Time: Monday 15:00-15:45
• Fee: 38€/month
• Teacher: Annika Land-Reisser

NB! The group for this activity is FULL!

Hola! I am Carlos from Madrid and I am a kindergarten teacher. It is my 4th year working in Nursery at TES.

Would you like your child to get to know Spanish with a native speaker? We will learn through reading stories, playing games, singing songs, watching educational videos etc.

Spanish immersion lessons weekly for kids from Nursery 1 to Primary 3.

I am excited to hear from you!

• Group: N1-P3
• Time: Tuesday 16:15-16:50
• Fee: 39.10€/month
• Teacher: Carlos Rodriguez

Hi, I am Merwen, you might have seen me around school as I have been a Primary assistant since last year. Did you know that in S1 your child will be able to choose a third language? Well, lucky them if they want to get familiar with Spanish because I am offering an after-school club for it! I am a language lover and have been speaking Spanish fluently for 5 years now. So if your child is curious, ready for a new challenge and wants to get another language unlocked on their belt, let’s meet for 45min once a week on Wednesdays at 16:00. 

• Group: P4-P5
• Time: Wednesday 16:00-16:45
• Fee: 34.50€/month
• Teacher: Merwen Deloris

NB! The group for this activity is FULL!

I am Mathilde, one of the assistants for Primary, but I am also a certified Yoga Alliance 200h Ashtanga Vinyasa Yoga teacher. I did an extra 16h training with Saare Yoga in 2021, so I am also a certified Kids yoga teacher. I have been facilitating yoga for a few years now, both for adults and kids previously in our school. I am very enthusiastic about being back at the school after one year away and sharing Yoga for kids again. I believe in the growth and development of your children in many ways, and I think Yoga is also one of them. I would like to propose Yoga classes for Primary 1 and 2 as extracurricular activity. The classes are based on story telling adventures while mixing stretching our bodies, discovering asanas (poses), flying (inversions) and ending with relaxation/meditation.
Looking forward to moving together on the mat!

• Group: P1-P2
• Time: Monday 15:15-16:00
• Fee: 40.30€/month
• Teacher: Mathilde Roch-Penet

NB! The group for this activity is FULL!

Zumbinos is a Zumba like class for children. We dance and have a lot of fun. Games with music. Learning routines and of course times of interpretation. We learn rhythm, body and spatial awareness and develop our memories.

Come and join the dance party and express yourself however you wish!

• Group: N1-P1
• Time: Tuesday 15:30-16:00
• Fee: 28.80€/month
• Teacher: Rebekah Wisbey