School Fête 6 May 2023
Dear EEB1 Parents,
Please save the date for the School Fête which will take place on Saturday, 6 May 2023 from 10.00 to 18.00 on the Uccle campus. It promises to be a unique celebration for the school communities of both Uccle and Berkendael!
Co-organised by the school, the teachers, the APEEE, the APEEE Services, the Students' Committee....AND YOU, parents and students of all language sections.
All proceeds from the Fête will be used for school projects put forward by teachers, pupils and parents.
Registration for the Fête
Dear Parents,
Unfortunately, the School Fête has reached the maximum capacity of participants imposed by the School Security Services and it is no longer possible to register at this time!
Please sign up to the Waiting List and we will notify you if additional places become available.
Thanks for your understanding.
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The Fête is open to all parents, children and school staff but registration is mandatory to enter the campus.
Please register for the event via the link below before 4 May 2023: |
Hurry up, places are limited!
All guests (adults and children alike; parents, students, teachers, school staff and externals) must register in order to enter the campus on the day of the Fête. This includes:
- stand/activity organisers and volunteers who need to enter the site to help run an activity.
- organisers of and participants in various pre-scheduled tournaments and performances.
Programme of the Fête
The Fête will feature a wide range of activities that are sure to appeal to everyone. Here are some of the highlights:
- ⚽ 🏓 ♟️ Sport Tournaments for Football, Ping Pong and Chess
- 🏰 Bouncy castles for young and old
- 🍕 🌭 🍦 🍹 An international culinary experience with food and sweets typical of Italy, Spain, Poland, Slovenia, Hungary, Slovakia, Belgium as well as fun fair food, ice cream, lemonade and cocktails
- ☕ 🍰 The beloved Wiener Café and English Tea Room
- 🎨 Face painting, hair decoration, bracelet making, cookie decorating, bookmark and badge design, and other handicrafts
- 🫧 Giant bubbles
- 👻 The Haunted House
- 🚲 🤖 🍚 Ateliers for bike repair, building wooden robots, and making paella
- 🔬 A Science Hub including the Fabrication Laboratory (FABLAB) and EEB1 Science Festival
- 🎲 🦆 🃏 🏹 Games, games, games…duck fishing, card games, wheel barrow and sack races, archery and a catapult, and other retro games and scouting activities
- 📖 🖼 Story-telling and exhibitions of student art
- 💃🏻 🎻 🎸 Dances and musical performances, including the EEB1 orchestra, choirs and big band, a Hungarian rock band and other student and teacher bands, Europa in Canto, and lessons in capoeira, flamenco and typical dances from South Italy
- ℹ 👕 Information booths from the Students’ Committee, APEEE, APEEE Services, EURÊKA, BAC Committee, and the Octopus Swim Team...and Hoodie Sales
- 🎤 and don’t forget…karaoke!
Detailed Programme of the School Fête 2023
Sport tournaments at the Fête
Among the many activities, games and programmes that are planned for the day, we will be organising several sports tournaments for Primary and Secondary students.
We encourage all students to sign up for one or more of these tournaments. Students may aim to take first prize or play simply for love of the game! All are invited! Tournaments require pre-registration in advance. Information provided below.
N.B. All those intending to take part in sports tournaments in any capacity must also fill out the Eventbrite registration form to attend the Fête. This will give entry to the school site.
FÊTE TOURNAMENTS – PRIMARY⚽ Primary Football TournamentA Football Tournament will be held for each level of Primary for the whole day of the School Fête. Parent coaches will organise class teams of boys and girls from both Uccle and Berkendael to compete in the different rounds...only one team from each level will take home the trophy, but all will have fun! All equipment will be provided. Tournament details, including payment information, to be sent via email. Cost: 5 EUR per player. 🏓 Ping Pong TournamentA rollicking Ping Pong Tournament for Primary student enthusiasts (P3 and older) to take place during the day of the Fête. Come with a friend and have fun...with a bit of skill and luck, you may even win! Players will compete within different age brackets. Rackets and balls will be available, but if you have your own racket please bring it. Tournament details will be sent via email following pre-registration. Cost: free of charge. ♟️ Chess TournamentWe invite all budding Primary chess masters and those who simply enjoy a good game to a Chess Tournament to be held at the School Fête. Players will compete within different age brackets; all skill levels welcome. Material will be provided by organisers. Tournament details, including payment information, will be sent via email following pre-registration. Cost: 3 EUR per player. |
FÊTE TOURNAMENTS – SECONDARY⚽ Secondary Football TournamentA Football Tournament to be organised for teams in S1-S3 and S4-S7. Student players from all sections are invited to form teams and compete within these levels. Each team should have a minimum of 7 players from any section and gender within the designated levels. Team captains are asked to register their teams, giving the names of the students in their team, their team name and their team colours. Equipment will be provided. Tournament details, including payment information, will be sent via email following pre-registration. We are also seeking referees! Cost: 3 EUR per player. 🏓 Ping Pong TournamentPing Pong Tournament for interested Secondary students to take place on the day of the Fête. All players are welcome! Players will compete within age brackets. Rackets and balls will be available, but if you have your own racket please bring it. Tournament details will be sent via email following pre-registration. Cost: free of charge. ♟️ Chess TournamentPlay chess? A Chess Tournament will be held at the School Fête for all Secondary chess enthusiasts. Players will compete within different age brackets; all skill levels welcome. Material will be provided. Tournament details, including payment information, will be sent via email following pre-registration. Cost: 3 EUR per player. |
Contact
For any questions you may have on the Fête, please write to our parent-Fête coordinators at fete@uccleparents.org.