For the Holidays
Summer Camp
What?
The ISS Summer Camp is a vibrant programme offering a mix of creative, educational, and recreational activities. Designed to inspire curiosity and foster new skills, it provides children with a fun and dynamic environment throughout the summer.
Where?
Most activities take place at ISS’s Madeira campus, offering a safe and stimulating setting. Additionally, select programmes are held off-campus, providing children with opportunities to explore and enjoy diverse environments.
All you need to know
About the Summer Camp
Our summer camp in Madeira combines fun, creativity, and learning. With diverse activities, children explore new interests, build skills, and make lasting friendships in a welcoming environment.
Different Activities to choose
The 2024 Summer Camp Programme
Our summer camp programme is packed with exciting activities, from arts and sports to science and outdoor adventures. Each day is carefully planned to provide a balanced mix of learning, creativity, and fun, ensuring an unforgettable summer experience for every participant.
Research
• Different types of Water Sports;
• Wordsearch / Lego puzzles / Playdough.
Crafts
• Boats / Ships (Modelling with recycle bottles).
Inflatable Swimming Pool.
Baking
• Boat / Ship / Surfboard Biscuits.
Make and decorate a cone for popcorn;
Movie and Popcorn.
Arts/Crafts
• Create your own Surfboard / Sailing boat.
Inflatable Swimming Pool.
Going Out
• Going Sailing outside the school.
Research
• About the Island of Madeira (for presentation).
Baking
• Broas de Mel/Coconut.
Traditional
• Games / Dance Traditional Games from Madeira / Madeirense Dance.
Inflatable Swimming Pool.
Design / Craft
• Design a Bordado;
• Types / Making of Clothing / Hats from Madeira.
Sewing.
Exhibition
• Presentation of the island (Video / dance / pictures / crafts).
Inflatable Swimming Pool.
Going Out
• Visiting the Madeira Theme Park.
Research
• How we look after the Planet.
Design an outfit – with recycled materials.
Art
• Design – Art project; sharing the planet (big canvas for the whole school).
Inflatable Swimming Pool.
Invite an Organisation / Guest Speaker to speak about nature.
Continue with Art Canvas / Recycled Outfits.
Craft Exhibition – Fashion Show and Canvas.
Inflatable Swimming Pool.
Going Out
• Picnic at Santa Luzia Park.
Research
• What we have in the Sea.
Make a big poster in the play area.
Crafts
• Continue with the big poster making and origami (boats, fish, etc.);
• Lego Puzzle.
Inflatable Swimming Pool.
Cooking
• Bolo de Bolacha (under the sea themed.)
Movie and Popcorn – Little Mermaid.
Crafts
• Clay / Playdough – Anything under the sea (fish, boats, shells, sea weed, etc.).
Inflatable Swimming Pool.
Going Out
• Visiting the Whale Museum.
Research
• What do you think of the Universe (name and drawing of space).
Domino: Biscuits with smarties.
Design
• Design your Puppet for Out of Space;
• Puppet Creation – Aliens and Astronauts.
Inflatable Swimming Pool.
Creativity
• Puppet Creation – Aliens and Scenery.
Make your own Jelly – Movie and Jelly.
Crafts
• Clay – Rockets / Planets / Spaceships / Astronauts / Aliens
Inflatable Swimming Pool.
Going Out
• Going Climbing.
Research
• Variety of Animals around the World.
Big Poster: Write and Draw.
Creations
• Create Board Games (Snakes and Ladders, etc.).
Baking
• Cake – Vanilla and Chocolate.
Movie and Cake.
Going Out
• Visiting the Pedagogical Farm.
Design
• Design your own Plant Pot ready to Paint.
• Painting Plant Pots.
Gardening
• Plant flowers and trees in plant pots.
Inflatable Swimming Pool.
Art
• Drawing / Painting different types of flowers (still life).
• Make and decorate a cone for popcorn;
Inflatable Swimming Pool.
Going Out
• Visiting the Monte Palace.
Best week ever
The children’s favourite place for summer
Hear from Early and Primary Years parents about how our summer camp became their child’s favorite place to learn, play, and grow.
Discover the unforgettable experiences and joyful memories that keep families coming back every year for our summer camp!
“I made so many new friends and tried activities I’d never done before—it was the best part of my summer.”
“Every day was different, exciting, and full of energy. I saw my child come home smiling and full of stories.”