The Informer - the International School of Stavanger

The Informer
Published by ISS as a Community Newsletter
October 17, 2003
Tel.: 51 55 43 00
From the Director:
Volume No. XXV, No. 4
[at Kvernevik Skole] agreed to start a
‘politeness campaign’ in hope of having a
nicer and more enjoyable environment at
their own school.”
Just what is that pile of dirt next to the
school that is being so carefully groomed?
I have had a number of wonderfully creative suggestions from our students as to
what might be happening there. The truth
is far less exotic, but interesting nonetheless. Madla Football Club is in the process
of having their football pitch covered with
artificial turf and that is the project that is
underway. It is one more of the sports facilities upgrades that are taking place in our
end of town. Because ISS has been so generous in allowing Madla Football Club to
use our facilities after school hours, it is
expected we will also have the opportunity
to use the artificial turf from time to time
when our fields are either incapacitated by
too much rain or if we are sponsoring tournaments and need to borrow an extra field.
Congratulations to Madla Football Club on
their new acquisition!
I’m sending a letter to Kvernevik Skole
to wish them continued success on their
program. It is always wonderful to see that
the things we often take for granted here are
adapted for use in other schools.
It has been a busy time for the Parents
Association here at the school. Not only did
they provide a wonderful and much appreciated breakfast for the ISS staff on Friday,
September 26, they are now in the midst of
the final details for one of their major fundraisers, the Bingo Night, on Saturday,
October 18. Whether it is to sample the
food served by the Junior Class, or to take
your chance at winning one of the wonderful prizes, Saturday evening should be full
of fun for everyone.
We were pleased to see a very positive
reference to ISS in the October 8th edition
of Stavanger Aftenblad. The article was
written about Kvernevik Skole and a range
of positive elements that had been instituted there to make the school day more
enjoyable for their students. One paragraph
that warmed my heart was written as follows: “It was actually the students themselves who put the whole [positive new
program] in action after a visit to the
International School of Stavanger.
Impressed over how pleasant the school
days there were for students, the students
And I’ll close with a reminder that as you
are planning your calendar for the next few
weeks to be sure to reserve a night to attend
our high school play, “Pygmalion.” An
inspired script, a marvelous cast and crew,
directed and produced by our amazingly
talented staff will undoubtedly provide
wonderful memories. Tickets will be available for sale at the school. See you there!
Regards,
Dr. Linda Duevel
Director
[email protected]
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News from the Counselor.......
Information Session on GLOBAL ISSUES PROJECT
Rick Cameron here, with greetings from the Counseling Office and an announcement of an extraordinary opportunity for some of our grade-9 and grade-10 students.
I recently attended a retreat with educators from the Northwest European Council
of International Schools (NECIS) of which the International School of Stavanger is
a member. Our meeting focused on global issues generally and more specifically on
establishing networks of international student leaders. In the short term, it is envisioned that a select group of students (primarily 9th and 10th graders –perhaps
numbering 5 from each member school) will be empowered through collaborative
projects aimed at the exploration and implementation of solutions for various global issues (e.g. hunger, global warming, depleting fisheries, etc.). In the long term, we
see these same students (along with a great many future participants) functioning in
influential adult roles around the globe, impacting policy decisions in ways that
demonstrate an informed worldview.
The five or so student representatives from each NECIS school will be expected
to meet as a group twice during this school year –once in November (7th – 8th) in
Luxembourg, and again in the spring at one of the other member schools. During
this first year of the project, our student representatives will work collaboratively
with sister school representatives on program planning. There will also be ample
opportunity to involve other ISS students/staff in the preparatory work done here
locally.
Have questions? The Counseling Office will present an information session on
Monday, 20 October from 10:00-10:30 to students interested in participating in this
exciting project.
Our student representatives will be identified soon after this information session.
Parents should feel free to send e-queries to [email protected].
With very best regards,
Dr. Rick Cameron
High School Counselor
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News from the Counselor.......
TO: All 9th and 10th Students and Parents
RE:
October 17, 2003
TO: All Grade 12 Students and Their Parents
RE: British Council, Norway: Presents UK Education Exhibition in Stavanger
(Radisson SAS Atlantic Hotel on Monday, 20 October, 11:00-17:00)
Interested seniors should see teachers and HS Office for passes to attend
SCHOOLS REPRESENTED
Birmingham College of Food, Tourism and Creative Studies, Cardiff University,
City University, Edinburgh College of Art, Glasgow Caledonian University,
Kingston University, Lancaster University, Leeds Metropolitan University, London
Institute, Queen Mary University of London, Queens University Belfast, University
of Brighton, University of Hull, University of Portsmouth, University of Salford,
SOAS – School of Oriental & African Studies, University of Southampton,
University of Strathclyde, University of Sunderland, University of Surrey,
University of Sussex, University of Warwick, University of Westminster
TO: All Grade 10-12 Students and Their Parents
RE: US & Canadian Universities to visit ISS on Thursday, 13 November
Interested students should see teachers and HS Office for passes to attend
SCHOOLS REPRESENTED
Brown University, Vassar College, Butler University, California Lutheran
University, California State University, Fresno, Campbell University, Concordia
University, Duke University, Eugene Lang College/New School University,
Lafayette College, Parsons School of Design, Regent's College, Ringling School of
Art and Design, Richmond, The American International University in London,
University of Richmond, College of St. Scholastica, Sarah Lawrence College,
Southern Methodist University, The University of Tampa, University of Tulsa,
Wentworth Institute of Technology, Yale University, York University
TOPICS COVERED
• Orientation to US educational system
• Orientation to Canadian educational system
• General statement from different types of colleges represented - liberal arts,
professional schools, American schools abroad, Canadian schools
• Workshops; students may select any three;
o The Selection Process
o The College Essay
o Financing an Education
o How to Choose a College
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News from the Nurse
DON'T FORGET
* Eating
* Tending to someone who is ill or hurt
* Blowing your nose or wiping a child's
nose
* Handling money
* Handling garbage
THE SOAP!
It's that time of year again when the
kids head off to school and all the parents head out to stock up on tissues, cold
medication, Vitamin C and Echinacea.
HOW
PREVENTION
TO WASH YOUR
HANDS
IS BETTER THAN CURE!
Hand washing is one of the most
effective methods of infection control
ever invented. Controlled studies in the
US have shown that regular hand washing (minimal 4 times day) can reduce
school absenteeism by approx 50%
Germs are microscopic organisms
that live on all surfaces. Germs spread
around our environment on our hands
and this is the cause of the vast majority
of illnesses, including the common cold.
Just soap, water and a clean towel is all
it takes to help control the spread of
infectious bacteria or germs.
In order to be effective good
handwashing technique is essential.
* Use liquid or bar soap and warm water
* Rub hands together for a minimum of
10 seconds
* Wash all areas of your hands including the backs, wrists, between the fingers and under your nails
* Dry your hands thoroughly with a
paper towel or a clean towel.
NEWS UPDATE
1st Grade( 6 years) Health checks will
no longer be carried out in schools.
Instead all children who are 5 years old
will be offered a medical examination at
the local Health Station.
WHEN SHOULD YOU WASH
YOUR HANDS?
Before:
*
*
*
*
Preparing or eating food
Tending to someone who is ill or hurt
Inserting or removing contact lenses
Handling an infant or breast feeding
If your child has not had this offer and
you would like more information please
call or e-mail me.
Health Professional
Heather Melhus
Tel 51 55 43 47
e-mail [email protected]
After:
* Using the bathroom
* Playing with a pet
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High School/Middle School News
From the High School...
Autumn is upon us with the cooler mornings and frosts already! Enjoy the days of
blue skies and sunshine and the wonderful evenings of red sunsets and even northern lights.
As we move from summer into winter the number of students becoming sick seems
to increase and the need to inform the office of absence grows. Please use the
absence line to notify the school on the first day of the absence, the number is 51
55 43 03 and leave a message with the high school office (press 1). This information is useful for the office and teachers to have when gathering homework (as
requested) or simply keeping track of missed classes or need for make up tests, etc.
Speaking of telephones, Ms. Ohrvik has been busy making Parent-Teacher conference appointments for Thursday, October 30th and Friday, October 31st. If
you have not already done so, please call to make these arrangements and to
increase your chances of getting the more convenient times.
After the break, the play production preparations shift gear with only two weeks to
go! Many hours of work is going into the production and I encourage you to support the cast and production staff by planning to attend what will be thought provoking treatment of this classic play. Tickets for the performances of "Pygmalion"
on Thursday, Friday, and Saturday (October 30, 31 and November 1) will be
going on sale very soon – watch out for details in this and future Informers.
A call for beds goes out from the ISTA festival organizers here at ISS! Over 100 students will be attending the festival in November (13th – 16th) and the search for
homestays continues. Please take a look at the letter and sign up sheet in this
Informer and call if you have any questions.
Dates for your Calendar:Saturday, October 18th
October 30th
October 31st
October 30th, 31st and Nov 1st
October 31st/Nov 1st and 2nd
November 4th
November 6-9th
PA Bingo Evening.
Half day for students – dismissed 12.00 NO BUSES
Parent Teacher conferences 13.00 – 18.00
No school for HS students
Parent Teacher conferences 8.00 – 13.00
High School Play – Pygmalion
JV Volleyball tournament, hosted by ISS.
High School Roundtable
NECIS Soccer and Volleyball.
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November 13
November 13th- 16th
November 19th
December 3rd
December 6th
December 12th – 17th
December 18th
24 North American universities visit ISS
IMUN in Lisbon
Middle School ISTA, hosted by ISS.
Mid-point of Q2
Sports Awards – 7pm.
MS/HS Concert
Winter Formal
Semester Exams for 9th, 10th and 11th grade
Classes for 12th grade
End of 2nd Quarter/1st Semester - Half day for
HS students
Jayne Lund
Middle School/High School Principal
[email protected]
MS News and Events
As the end of first quarter rapidly approaches, the middle school students are busy
finishing off class work, projects and assignments from the quarter. In addition, they
continue to be involved in a variety of extra-curricular activities. Here is the latest
news from the middle school:
Welcome back to the 6th and 7th grade students and teachers from a wonderful
and very successful leirskole week at Hardargertun. All students returned with a
happy smile on their faces after a week of activity and socializing with their friends.
The middle school hallways were certainly very quiet without them! I’m sure that
the October break provided a timely opportunity to catch up on some sleep!
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High School/Middle School News
Friday, October 24th is United Nations Day and the middle school will be celebrating this year. There are lots of house points to be won.
Students are encouraged to:
• Dress up in National Dress OR dress to identify with their own country - tshirts, hats, etc.
• Bring in their national flag.
• Bring in music from their country.
• Bring in food from their country during homeroom time.
• Attend or perform in the 'Multi-Cultural Concert' in the evening.
Tuesday, October 21st marks the end of Quarter 1. MS grades are due to the MS
office on Friday 24th and report cards will be mailed to you early the next week.
The MS Recognition Ceremony takes place on Wednesday October 29th at 2pm
in the theatre. ALL parents are invited to attend. There are four ceremonies during
the year (one per quarter), and they are designed to celebrate the achievements and
events over the quarter. There are three main awards given at the ceremony as well
as recognition for many other achievements.
The ODIN award is given to two students per grade level based on:
• Academic performance
• Leadership
• Attitude
• Effort
• School Pride
• Attendance
The VIKING award is also given to two students per grade level based on:
This week marked the start of the middle school musical for 2004. Over 60 students
auditioned for a part in the cast of ‘Mary Poppins’ and the cast list was revealed to
great excitement on Friday. All of these students will be working on this production
during Q2 and Q3 exploratory time, as well as after school and weekend rehearsals
as the performance dates approach. The middle school musical is a large school project, where students are involved in all aspects of the production. The middle school
exploratories during 2nd and 3rd quarters will provide opportunities for students to
be involved in: backstage, lighting and sound, set design and construction (CDT),
poster, t-shirt and set painting (Art), publicity, costume design, instrumentalists
for the musical.
Middle school students chose their exploratory for Q2 on Friday afternoon.
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• Positive attitude
• Effort
• Willingness to be a team player
• School Spirit
• Cooperation
The BALDER award is awarded to one student per grade level and is voted for by
the students. A Balder award recipient must:
• Demonstrate respect and concern for others
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• Promote unity by including, encouraging and supporting others
• Communicate in a positive and friendly way with all
• Demonstrate tolerance and flexibility
• Seek peaceful resolution to conflicts.
In addition, the TROLL attendance is awarded to the homeroom with the best
attendance and the HOUSE WINNERS for the quarter are also rewarded.
Special awards can be given by individual teachers for performances in class, during leirskole etc and, where applicable, teachers may award the MOST
IMPROVED student award for the quarter.
Please call the MS office anytime from now to make appointments for
Parent/Teacher Conferences. They will take place on Thursday, Nov 6th from
1pm until 6pm and Friday, November 7th from 8am until 1pm. Middle school
students will finish school at 12 noon on Thursday. There will be NO BUSSES
provided at that time.
There will be NO SCHOOL for middle school students on Friday, November 7th.
Important Dates for your Calendar:Saturday, October 18th
October 30th, 31st and Nov 1st
October 31st/Nov 1st and 2nd
November 6-9th
November 13th- 16th
November 19th
December 3rd
December 5th
PA Bingo Evening.
High School Play – Pygmalion
JV Volleyball tournament, hosted by ISS.
NECIS Soccer and Volleyball.
Middle School ISTA, hosted by ISS.
(See requests for homestay letter in this Informer)
Mid-point of Q2
Sports Awards – 7pm.
MS/HS Concert
MS Winter Dance – 7pm.
Please do not hesitate to contact me if you have any concerns or questions.
Carol Murray
Middle School Coordinator
[email protected]
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Middle School
PARENT/TEACHER
Conferences
When?
November 6, 2003 - 1 pm - 6 pm
November 7, 2003 - 8 am - 12 noon
How do I make an appointment?
Have the names of the teachers you
would like to have an appointment with
ready and call Uli, the MS Admin
Assistant to book your appointments.
Please note that the length of the
appointments are limited to 10 mins to
allow the teachers to see as many of the
parents as possible.
High School
Parent/Teacher
Conferences
NB: Mr. Tremblay will be absent for the
conferences because of the NECIS tournament. Parents wishing to speak with
him should contact him directly to set
up alternative times: [email protected]
Thursday, October 30, 2003 13:00-18:00
(half day of school for high school students.
Please note: school buses leave as normal at 15:25, so high school students
should make alternative arrangements
for getting home)
Remember to call early to book as the
lateafternoon slots fill up quickly.
Please call Uli Owen on 51 55 43 11
from September 29.
Friday, October 31, 2003 08:00-12:00
(no school for high school students)
Parents are reminded that the MS students are released at noon on Thursday
November 6.
Telephone the high school office for
appointments: 51 55 43 43, with the
names of the teachers you would like to
see. Appointments are limited to 10
minutes.
Students are expected to go home in the
afternoon, so please make alternative
transport arrangements, as the school
buses will not leave until 15:25 as normal.
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Outdoor
EDUCATION WEEK
Dear ISS Parents:
for Students
in Grades Six and Seven
Help!
As you may know, we are hosting a middle school and high school ISTA (International
Schools Theatre Association) Festival November 13-16. While planning for this event is coming along very well, we do not yet have enough beds to house all the students who will be
attending. Regardless of the age of your children, we hope you can help.
We need beds for approximately 100 students, and we currently are short about 50 beds.
If you are one of the many families or staff members who have already signed up to house students, please accept our gratitude. If you have not yet signed up, we hope you would be willing to consider opening your home to some students for the following dates:
Arrival: Thursday, November 13
Departure: Sunday, November 16
The schools sending students to the festival include the following:
Tarsus American College (Turkey), ACS Cobham (England), AS Madrid (Spain)
Uskudar American Academy (Turkey), AS Warsaw (Poland), IS Stavanger,
Southbank Hampstead (England), CIV Sophia Antipolis (France)
As a host, your responsibilities would include providing a bed for three nights, providing breakfast Friday, Saturday, and Sunday mornings, and providing rides to school in the morning and
back to your house in the evening. All other transportation and meals will be provided by ISS.
At the end of the festival, there will be a presentation (at approximately noon on Sunday,
November 16) which will be the culmination of the weekend’s work. We would love to have
you attend.
If you are able to be a host, please return the attached form to Sandy Landis or Antonia Kreston
at ISS as soon as possible. Thank you for considering being a host to some very talented visiting students.
Congratulations are in order for the
sixth and seventh graders for meeting
the challenges of Outdoor Education
Week, September 28 - October 3, in
Kinsarvik.
The
director
of
Hardangertun, Mr. Nils Instanes, told
the students that they had brought honor
to their families and their school
through their polite and courteous
behavior. Highlights included a sevenhour hike, climbing, orienteering,
canoeing, learning about culture and
history of Hardanger, getting into the
hot tub after the cool pool, rainbows,
autumn splendor, an exciting archery
contest, homeroom discussions, creative
skits, facing rain and wind and a lot of
talking and fun.
Many thanks go to the teachers, Ms.
McConnell, Ms. Hines, Ms. Kreston,
Ms. Nordgren and Ms. Oram for their
time and energy working with the students during the Outdoor Education
Week. I would like to thank the parents
of students for preparing students with
rain gear, boots and positive attitudes
toward learning and working with each
other. Thanks as well go to the ISS
administration and the Board of
Trustees for providing essential support
for the program.
Boys
Junior Varsity
BASKETBALL
TRYOUTS
for Boys Junior Varsity
Basketball
are 15:30-17:15,
Friday, October 31, and
Tuesday, November 4.
The team is open to any seventh grade
or older boy born after
January 1, 1989.
Practices will be on
Tuesdays and Fridays
from 15:30-17:15.
The first game is at 12:00,
Sunday, November 16.
Sincerely,
Antonia Kreston
Housing Coordinator
Sandy Landis
Festival Coordinator
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Jayne Lund
MS/HS Principal
Linda Duevel
Director
Len Duevel
Len Duevel
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See Pygmalion for Free!
Pygmalion – A New Reality
As the opening night of the HS production of Pygmalion quickly approaches, we have a few requests (translation...
urgent pleas!)
This year the High School play is a
reworking of an old classic. The play is
probably more well known as the musical My Fair Lady than as the play
Pygmalion. We have decided to use
some of the music from the musical so
songs like ‘On the Street Where You
Live’, ‘I’m Getting Married in the
Morning’, ‘Wouldn’t it be Lovely’, and
‘I Could Have Danced All Night’ are all
included in the production.
If anyone in the ISS community can
assist us in the following areas - please,
step into the spotlight!
We require:
1. someone to record and edit the performances on the school's digital video
recorder.
Pygmalion was one of the Tales From
Ovid, which was last year’s production.
Ovid’s story of Pygmalion, is of a
sculptor who was so disgusted by
women that he created his own perfect
woman in a sculpture. He then pleaded
to the gods to have his creation turned
into a walking, talking ‘living doll’. He
was granted his wish.
2. a temporary loan of two chairs and
a coffee table which can be described as
"modern and sleek" (we promise to take
very good care of them)
3. someone to oversee the organization of costumes and backstage costume
changes
George Bernard Shaw’s version of
Pygmalion was intended to cast Ovid’s
story into the early 20th Century. We
have tried to make Shaw’s vision relevant to the 21st century, so our production is definitely placed firmly in a modern urban world, and as so often happens today a TV reality show invades
our characters’ normal lives.
The performances are:
October 30, 31 and November 1
(Tickets available at ISS reception.)
If you can help out in anyway, please
contact:
Martin Peel ([email protected]),
Lynn Park ([email protected])
or Vicki Close ([email protected])
Come along and enjoy a modern take
on an old favourite. Book your ticket for
what will be a engaging, funny, evening
of family entertainment. Why not join
the studio audience for that great TV
show ‘Pygmalion’ ?
Thank you for supporting the
Performing Arts at ISS.
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Primary School News
After our week-long fall break, students and staff returned to school ready
to re-engage in exciting, active learning
opportunities. As we approach the end
of the first quarter, (Friday, October
25th), many projects are drawing to a
close, but new activities will soon be
introduced and shared during the next
quarter.
The close of the first quarter is time
for report cards and Parent/Teacher conferences. All Primary Students will be
bringing home their report cards on
Tuesday, October 28th.
Parent/Teacher Conferences on
Wednesday October 29th. THERE
WILL BE NO SCHOOL FOR PRIMARY SCHOOL (Pre-S – 5th Grade)
STUDENTS ON THIS DAY. Letters
were sent home this week with appointments for these conferences. We
encourage all parents to take this opportunity to discuss the progress their child
has made so far this school year.
All children learn in different ways.
They have their own individual personalities and their own listening and work
habits. To help students learn new
knowledge and skills, teachers must
know as much as they can about each
child’s likes and dislikes. No one knows
more about these things than you, the
parents. And no one has more influence
over your children than you.
That’s why teachers need your help to
do a first-class job. Working together,
you and the teacher can help your child
have a successful school year.
Here are some tips for your upcoming
conference:
Getting Ready
Each teacher will have samples of
your children’s work and ideas to help
them do better in school. You should get
ready for each conference also.
1. Talk to you children before the conference. Find out what they think are
their best subjects, and what subjects
they like the least. Find out why.
Also, ask your children if there is
anything they would like you to talk
about with their teachers. Make sure
your children don’t worry about the
conference. Help them understand
that you and their teacher are meeting
together in order to help them.
2. Make a list of the questions you want
to ask the teacher. They may be general ("Is my child working to his/her
best ability?") or more specific ("May
I see something my child has written?") It is a good idea to ask your
most important questions first, just in
case time runs out before you and the
teacher have a chance to discuss them
all.
3. Be sure to ask the teacher for specific
suggestions on ways to help your
child do better. This is the most
important part of the meeting. It will
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were said. Be direct about any problems that came up. Be clear about the
steps you, your child and the teacher
will take to make things better.
become your action plan.
4. If the teacher says something you
don’t understand, don’t be shy about
asking for an explanation.
2. Begin immediately with any action
plan you and the teacher discussed.
5. Decide what you want to tell the
teacher about your child. If there are
unusual family problems that may be
affecting your child’s behavior, say so
without going into excessive detail.
If your child seems bored or anxious
about school, bring that matter in an
open and honest way. Work with the
teacher on finding a solution.
3. Stay in regular touch with the teacher
to discuss the progress your child is
making.
Meeting with your child’s teachers
should help build strong parent-teacher
partnerships – partnerships that are
needed if you and your child’s teachers
are to reach your common goal of helping your child get the best education
possible.
6. Don’t be bashful about saying what’s
on your mind. A good conference is
a two-way exchange.
Our first assembly of the year will
held Thursday, November 6th with the
first grade performing. This assembly
will be made even more special by the
presence of the parents.
7. If the teacher shares with you concerns about your child (i.e. he or she
doesn’t get along well with others),
don’t get angry or apologetic. Listen
carefully and try to understand. Ask
questions: "Could you give me an
example?" or "Does it happen often?"
Find out what you can do to help. If
you feel more time is needed to discuss an issue, set up a separate time to
discuss it in detail.
Dr. Nancy Robinson, Professor
Emerita of Psychiatry and Behavioral
Sciences at the University of
Washington, USA, will be visiting our
school to meet with teachers and parents. Dr. Robinson will present information to parents about "Ways to Help
Your Child Do Well in School and Love
It!" on October 21st at 7:00 p.m.
During this session she will address
strategies to help make homework a positive experience for both you and your
child. This session should be valuable
for parents of any age student.
8. End the conference on a positive note.
Emphasize with the teacher the
actions you will both take together.
After the conference:
1. Discuss the conference with your
child. Stress the good things that
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I look forward to hearing Dr.
Robinson and sharing ideas with you on
this evening.
The Primary School Roundtable will
be October 22nd at 9:00 a.m. in the
Band Room. I look forward to seeing
many of you at this meeting. I will share
the latest changes in our playground
schedule, new equipment additions,
IOWA Test of Basic skills, International
Schools Assessment, and other items. I
am also eager to hear your comments
about our Primary School. Open communication is very important for our
school to continue to improve and provide the best educational opportunities
for our students.
Performers representing many nations
will entertain you during the second half
of this concert. There will also be an
International Food Fair during the
intermission. Thank you to Mrs.
Christine Kemp, our UN coordinator, for
all her hard work in making this day a
memorable experience for us all. A big
THANK YOU also to all the parents
who have volunteered to perform, provide food and help in many various
opportunities. All proceeds from this
evening will be donated to UNICEF.
As always, if you have any questions,
comments or concerns, don’t hesitate to
contact me or your child’s teacher.
Dr. Linda Zielinski
Primary School Principal
[email protected]
Thanks to all parents who participated
in our Parent/Student lunches. I know
the children enjoyed having you share
lunch with them. I have heard so many
positive comments about these lunches
that I will be including more opportunities in our calendar for this school year.
MAKE UP / RETAKE DAY
The school photographer will be at ISS
on October 23rd to take make up photos . Photos will be taken during school
hours, so it may be necessary for your
child to miss a portion of their course
schedule in order to have their picture
taken. Please contact
Kristen Nielsen in the
Primary School office if your
child needs to be scheduled.
October 24th, United Nations Day,
will be an exciting day at ISS. Many
classes will celebrate this multi-cultural
day with educational activities in class.
The evening will provide all of us the
opportunity to celebrate the diversity of
our school. Many Primary School students will be performing "Goin’
Buggy", a musical where the world’s
insect population airs its grievances,
points with pride at its accomplishments
and sets off to visit the United Nations
Assembly to demand its rights.
Kristen Nielsen
[email protected]
51 55 43 23
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ATTENTION ALL
PRIMARY SCHOOL STUDENTS!
"Soar
progress on a poster graph outside
the Valhall Cafeteria.
Into Reading"
So let your mind reach towards new
heights. Find some good books and
soar into reading!
The Parent Association Fall Reading
Incentive Program flys into the Primary
School on Monday, November 3rd and
will run for four weeks. Information
will be passed out via your teacher in the
week before the program begins. Until
then here are a few details:
Maureen Jones
Reading Incentive Coordinator
o Keep track of how many minutes
you read or are read to outside of
school on the record sheets provided.
SWEC’s SALE
International Friendship Group
United Nations Day
benefit endangered animals.
o Turn your record sheets in every
Monday morning.
If you have any of the following which
you no longer want but are still in good
condition will you donate them to be
sold at SWEC’s SALE which is to be
held on 8th November, 13:00 – 15:00
Will you help?
10th - Jacqueline Tawse;
Tickets are now on sale in the main
office. (Reserved seating)
The early birds will be able to choose
the best seats!
Adults – Kr.50, Students – Kr.30
All proceeds will be donated to
UNICEF
Organized by the
International
Friendship Group
Welcome!!!!
Toys
Games
Puzzles
Books
Videos
CDs
o Everyone who takes part receives a
participation award.
Please bring your donations to school
and put them on the table
in front of SWEC’s notice board.
Walk for Wildlife: The following
students were sponsored to take part in
this event on Sunday 28th September:-
o You can check out your class'
Thank you.
Pre-school - 1st Grade
2nd + 3rd Grade
4th + 5th Grade
o The class that reads the most minutes within each group will win a
prize.
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8th - Derek Nilsen, Jessica Equid,
Megan Equid, Nicola Raw, Floris
Doorenbos, Cody Brehm, Robert
Hettema, Ingrid Abrahamsen;
Friday 24th October at 18:00
Congratulations and thank you to all
the students, parents and staff who participated in the LipSync evening.
It was very entertaining! A total of
kr. 1720,50 was raised for Vision Aid
Overseas (donations, Kr.1274:50,
refreshments, Kr.446) - so, a special
thank you to the audience who came
along to support the event.
o The grades are divided into three
groups:
5th - Shagun Narula, Merel Pool;
CONCERT
AND
FOOD FAIR
SWEC wants to raise money to
o If you read to a younger brother or
sister, you can both count the minutes.
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3rd - Nikita Dhawan;
11th - Elisabeth Stavnes, Elise Stople;
12th - Marthe Larsen Haar, Lindsey
Brehm, Stephanie Ostendorf, Tomasz
Bilicki.
They enjoyed a fine day - a welcome
interlude in a long period of rain!
Please remember that sponsor forms
and money should be returned to IFG
c/o Mrs. Kemp by 20th October.
R e m i n d e r: For those in 6th
and 7th grades, and anyone else who
was unable to do the walk on the 28th,
another opportunity is available on
Sunday 19th October, 13:00 - 15:00.
The deadline for the return of sponsor
forms and money for this walk is
Wednesday 22nd October.
SWEC'S TOY
SALE: Thank you to
those who have donated items for this
already. Please leave your donations
on the table beside the IFG/SWEC
notice board in the lobby area outside
Valhall. Toys, books, games, puzzles,
videos, CDs - all are very acceptable.
The sale is on Saturday 8th
November 13:00 - 15:00.
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On the Environmental Side of Things...
BY
WWF has issued a guide to reducing
our exposure to hazardous chemicals
around the home. It's as easy as ABC Avoid, Buy, Change.
The Issue:
* We are all subjected to a cocktail of
chemicals every day of our lives. It's a
new threat - one which our great-grandparents didn't have to face, and one
which comes from the growing number
of hazardous man-made chemicals
being manufactured and used in our
everyday synthetic products.
*More than 300 man-made chemicals
have been found in human bodies.
However, the full extent of the risk is
unclear because only a small handful of
the many thousands of chemicals in
everyday use come with adequate safety
data.
* The EU has banned a flame retardant used in sofas and soft furnishings
because alarmingly high levels of the
chemical were found in human breast
milk.
*Quite apart from the potential for
serious short-term poisoning, the evidence of subtle long-term damage to
humans and wildlife by certain chemicals is mounting.
The Chemicals in Question:
WWF is campaigning globally for
hazardous man-made chemicals to be
properly regulated, replaced where safer
alternatives exist, or banned. Of particular concern are chemicals which are:
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Parents Association News
CHRISTINE KEMP
*Hormone disrupting (or endocrine
disrupting) - these can hijack normal
biological processes and may cause neurological, behavioural, developmental or
reproductive defects;
*Persistent - these linger in the environment for long periods because they
do not break down;
*Bioaccumulating - these build up in
our bodies and in wildlife and can be
passed on from generation to generation.
The Solution:
There are ways in which we can limit
our own exposure to hazardous chemicals. In the next issue of the Informer
you will find some tips on how to protect your own health, your family's
health, and the environment upon which
we all depend.
Meanwhile - avoid
*PVC and PC plastics (look on the
packaging for either PVC3 or PC7, or
look inside the recycling triangle for the
numbers 3 or 7). PVC wrapping contains man-made chemicals called adipates, known hormone disruptors, which
can leach into the wrapped food.
*Polycarbonate- plastic baby feeding bottles. The vast majority of plastic
feeding bottles are made from polycarbonate which contains bisphenol A, a hormone
disrupting chemical that can leach into the
liquid inside. Polycarbonate bottles can be
identified by looking on the packaging for
PC7 or looking inside the recycling triangle for the number 7.
ALMOST
IT
IS THIS WEEK
MANY MORE PRIZES
UP TO MORE THAN 40 BASKETS,
20 GIFT CERTIFICATES.
SATURDAY 18 OCTOBER 2003
5-8 PM
Bingo Game Packs:
10 Game Card
+
5 raffle tickets
only NOK 100
Extra individual game cards
And
extra blackout game cards
for only NOK 10 each
Raffle Tickets 3 for NOK 10
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One slice of pizza, salad and a drink
For only 60 NOK
Lost & Found
Lost & Found items in the kiosk will be on display in the foyer from 13 until 16
October (Monday-Thursday) during Primary School Parent-Student lunch week.
Please be sure to look through the items and take anything that belongs to your
child. On 17 October, everything that is left will be donated to Fretex.
Spanish pianist gives piano lessons either in Spanish or
GERMAN LANGUAGE TUTORING (Goethe-Institut-Certificate)
Native Speaker teaches German. Please contact Ulrike Weiss, Tel.: 51 69 69 72.
US writer/teacher living permanently in
Stavanger would like to form (or join) a monthly literary discussion group. Jim
Crace and Annie Dillard are two of my favorite contemporary writers, but I
enjoy everything from 17th C poetry to "chick lit". If this sounds fun, please
email me, Ren Katherine, at [email protected]
Stavanger International Church invites you to their annual
DINNER & AUCTION
Sunday, Oct. 26th at 2:00 p.m.
at Hafrsfjord Center (Revheimsveien 159)
Janet Peppers
A BIG THANK YOU!
Many, many thanks to all parents who produced delicious quiches, beautiful
meat and cheese platters and of course healthy fruit for the Faculty Breakfast on 26
September. You should have seen the spread of food - superb! It was all greatly
appreciated by our great ISS staff with some wonderful compliments.
A thank you must also go to all the volunteers for setting up and cleaning as well
as my squad of servers who arrived in the dark on Friday morning - you made
everything flow so smoothly, thank you.
And, of course, last but by no means least, the one and only Jean-Pierre Duc and
his staff - a very special thanks for all your help, guidance and perseverance for having your kitchen invaded. Tusen takk to one and all.
Karen Pettigrew
*Don’t forget: If you brought in a dish for the breakfast, your dish can be picked up in
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English. The price is kr 200 for a lesson of 45 min. My name is Anna.
If you are interested, please contact me at: 51 56 05 80.
Saturday, October 18th
Historically, the junior class sponsors the junior/senior prom as a gift to the senior class
each year. In order to offset some of the costs of such a project, the junior class sponsors
the dinner on Bingo night. All funds raised during this event are deposited directly into
the Prom Fund. This years dinner will be:
the Kiosk.
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Piano lessons!
BINGO NIGHT DINNER
Display dates for the rest of the year are:
10-11 December (Wednesday-Thursday)
10-11 May (Wednesdy-Thursday)
October 17, 2003
Join us for an afternoon of fun at this annual event
which raises money for our various missions projects.
We’ll start with a delicious lasagna dinner, and have time to browse
through the auction items. After dinner, the fun continues with lively
bidding and raffle drawings.
Some items to be auctioned off include:
Indian Dinner for 8
Chocolate Lover’s collection
Babysitting services
French dinner for 6
Homemade pies & cakes
Candies and Goodies
And much, much more!
Don’t miss out on the fun!
Call Kay Kopperstad to R.S.V.P. (51 86 10 54)
Dinner: 50 kr. per person, max. 150 kr. per family
Includes lasagna, (also vegetarian) salad, bread, & dessert
(Babysitting will be provided for our youngest guests!)
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Experience the service &
low fares around the
world!!
• Are you planning a vacation, a holiday,
a shopping trip or just want to get away?
You`ve come to the right place!!
CROWN TRAVEL IS YOUR HOME
FOR SUN AND FUN TRAVEL.
Special events for your diary:
Saturday 1st November
7.00pm
CEILIDH – all ages welcome
There may still be tickets available so phone
Dave NOW and enjoy a “Scottish Barn
Dance” and the Jurassic Ceilidh Band
st
Sunday 1 November
Holy Communion as normal
10.00am
• Looking for a great deal?
Check out our current vacation special
webpage; www.crown.no
Discover America with Delta :
New York - 3250; Houston - 3820;
Los Angeles - 5120; Miami - 3490;
Atlanta - 3935; Philadelphia - 3250
(Airline taxes additional kr 750 from Stavanger)
Sunday 9th November
REMEMBRANCE SUNDAY
Phone for timings as we will be meeting at
Eiganes Cemetery for the Service
• Looking for a particular destination?
Please visit our office or give us a call
and we will plan your trip together.
Sunday 16th November
Bring a Friend
Our address is Løkkeveien 57, Stavanger
#51 53 63 00
10.00am
Sunday 23rd November
10.00am
Family Service with Children’s Presentation
th
30 November
Holy Communion as normal
We have over 15 years experience and
our staff speaks several languages.
10.00am
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This is your opportunity to listen to the Jurassic Ceilidh Band and
participate in a “Scottish Barn Dance”! All ages and all nationalities
welcome. Come and join the fun and try out your dancing skills.
Where?
When?
Time?
Who?
Bethel, Løkkeveien 59
Saturday 1st November
7pm – 10pm
Everyone
Tickets on sale NOW to include a delicious home-cooked meal. Book early to avoid
disappointment as numbers are limited. 100NOK for Adults only 50 NOK for 13 and
under.
Phone: Julie Trice 5156 7052, Dave Lewis 5155 6712 or Claire Short 5159 1985
MOVING SALE
Boys Bicycle (MTB, 7 Gear, 8-11 year) ………….
6 Black Dining Table chairs (modern) Lot ……...
Ice Hockey Skates (used twice, size 39) …………
Small wall mounted kitchen table (foldable) …….
17" computer screen …………………………….
Small weavingloom for children …………………
VHS video recorder ………………………………
Sledge ……………………………………………..
Assorted small Lego models ……………………..
Collection of stamps ………………………………
NOK
450
NOK
500
NOK
200
NOK
200
NOK
75
NOK
25
NOK
50
Free
NOK 25-100
NOK
75
Tel: 51893938 / 41523735
NANNY WANTED
For more details contact Revd Dave Lewis on
5155 6712
Or visit our website:
www.stavangeranglicans.net
for boy 7 months. References wanted.
Please call 51 52 69 56
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GUY FAWKES
BONFIRE NIGHT!
For Sale
Salong 3 + 2 + 1
Garderobeskap
organised by the
British International School of Stavanger
PARENT ASSOCIATION
For The
25th Year of this Annual Fireworks
Extravaganza
3000,-
500,-
***
th
Maxi Cosi bilsete, 700,Swing n Meals barne stol, 400,Bergans bæremeis 800,Baby Bjørn 300,BagCombi vogn 400,Sangenic diaper pail (med pose) 200,Baby girl clothes up to size 92
Baby toys (mixed) various prices
Saturday 8 November 2003
Vaulen Beach
Gates Open….………16:00
Bonfire…………...…16:45
Firework Display.......17:30
* Refreshments, Light Ropes & Sparklers for Sale *
Tickets Kr. 75.00
Children over 4 years Kr. 50.00
If you would like to purchase tickets then please contact
Sue Dineen – 5164 0884 (m) 454 86 262
TICKETS TO BE COLLECTED FROM SCHOOL OFFICE
Call 5180 2712
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MOVING SALE
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Outdoor toys-wagon, balls,
basketball goal . . . . . . . . . . .20-100 ea.
Toys and kids' NTSC videos
call . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .20 ea.
Girls' roller skates, blades,
and ice skates-- call for sizes 100 ea.
Clairol hair curlers 220 V . . .100
Booster car sea . . . . . . . . . . .50
Women's Land's End rain
boots, size US7 . . . . . . . . . .50
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AUTUMN THRIFT SALE
On
SATURDAY 25th OCTOBER 2003
10:00 - 12:00
Call Kristi at 51 65 42 96, or
[email protected]
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Saturday 8th November 2003
Saturda y24th January 2004 (May change!)
Saturday 24th April 2004
Adda Cuthbert – 5167 2854 or Jill Morrice - 5167 7040
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MOVING SALE
Avail N O K
1996 1.6 Ford Escort svg. (Estate), 16v,
sun roof, radio/cassette player, 89,300km ........N O V ........75 000
21" Hitachi CMT2155 Multi system T V .........N O V ........1 000
Sansui SV77 HQ PA L V C R ..................OCT ......... 300
British cordless Telephone (2001) ..............N O V ........100
Moulinex Masterchef 650 Duotronic Food
Processor w/ blender ........................OCT ......... 250
Toaster ..................................N O V ........kr 50
De’Longhi DE320, Aria Dry, Dehumidifier/heater
combi ...................................OCT ......... 1 000
Electric Fan ..............................OCT .........150
Floor Rug 1 - 228cm x 168 cm ...............OCT .........120
Floor Rug 2 - 193 cm x 132 cm ...............OCT .........120
Little tikes tractor ..........................OCT .........50
Hamax Sled Blue (2002) .....................OCT .........150
Bob-the-Builder Scooter .....................OCT .........50
Boys Kildemoes Cross Bicycle for +/- 4-6 yr old ..N O V ........100
Tricycle - Red metal ........................OCT .........100
Hamax Bicycle Seat - Red (2002) ..............N O V ........150
Child Desk with chair -white .................OCT .........150
Tranformers: 350VA .......................N O V ........ 150 (each)
Tranformer : 750VA adjustable ...............N O V ........200
Drill Press- NU Tool 1400RPM ...............OCT .........75
Jeannette - 51 55 94 17 or mobile 955 17 676
FOR SALE
Dining table 160 x 85cm and 4 chairs, Norwegian traditional
design in solid oak, perfect condition ......................................3000 NOK
3 seater and 2 seater dark burgundy leather couch, perfect
condition, Dutch design ............................................................8000 NOK
Pine wardrobe ...........................................................................800 NOK
Please contact me, Eliz O'Halloran at 51 53 08 01 or 959 24 275 or
e-mail: [email protected] if you would like to view the items.
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Editor’s Page
Issue dates for future Informers in the 2003-04 school year is: 31 October,
14 November, 28 November, 12 December.., and then: 16 January, 30 january,
13 February ... with deadlines always 3 days before - meaning Tuesdays at noon.
The Informer is issued every two weeks, which amounts to 17-18 editions per school year.
To have CLASSIFIED ADS published in the Informer, you can reach me in one of the the
following ways:
by e-mail: [email protected]
by phone:
51 55 43 22 (- to dictate tiny ads)
by telefax: 51 55 43 01 (- for whatever)
or just pass by the school with your advertisement on a diskette.
The deadline is by 12 noon on Tuesdays = three days before the following Friday’s issue of
the Informer. I prefer to receive your ads and eventual illustrations by e-mail or on a
diskette. This saves me from actually writing the text in – I can just copy and paste it – and
it reduces errors.
I can read all commonly used file formats for pictures, like JPEG, GIF, TIFF or EPS.
Please make sure that you enclose a copy of the original picture/illustration and not just a
copy placed in your document. This is to avoid poor quality.
The editor reserves the right to edit ads to fit the space requested by you.
The prices are as follows:
Companies
Full page:
NOK 1200,Half page
NOK 800,Quarter page:
NOK 400,Eight of a page
NOK 200
Private persons
NOK 600,NOK 400,NOK 200,NOK 100,-
ISS Teachers/Students
NOK 300,NOK 200,NOK 100,NOK 50,-
Families with children at ISS receive a free copy sent home in their youngest child’s backpack. Others wishing to subscribe may do so for the annual subscription rate of NOK 250,-.
If you are a subscriber and wish to continue your subscription, an invoice will be sent to
your address in the fall of 2003. Whether you are subscribing or advertising we will need
your full name and address for invoicing. Thank you!
The Informer is also issued on the ISS web-page:
www.isstavanger.no
Liv Nærland Høie, Editor
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The Chef can be contacted at # 51 55 43 53 or [email protected]
ISS Lunch Menu
17/10-31/10, 2003
In addition to the daily HOT MEAL for lunch,
the cafeteria serves a “soup of the day”
and a vegetarian option.
Hot Meal
F
17/10
Cod à la Norwegienne = “Plukkfisk”
(Mashed potatoes, boiled cod , leek and
hard boiled eggs, melted butter )
M
T
W
T
F
20/10
21/10
22/10
23/10
24/10
Hot dog and fries
Ravioli in tomato sauce ( vegetarian )
Pizza
“Komler” ( Norwegian speciality ) and Hot Dog
Fish and chips
M
T
W
T
F
27/10
28/10
29/10
30/10 .
31/10 .
Fried rice with chicken
Pasta Bolognaise
Baked potatoes with bacon and sweet corn
Meat loaf with fried potatoes and Bearnaise sauce .
Gratinated fish in crust shell with boiled potatoes and carrots
The Royal British Legion POPPY APPEAL 2003
REMEMBRANCE DAY this year is Sunday 9th November.
Services will be held at the War Graves in Eiganes Cemetery at 11:00
and at the War Graves at Sola Church at 12:15.
All members of the public are most welcome to attend these ceremonies.
Poppies will be available for a donation in the main office at ISS
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For Informer deadlines - see Editor’s page!
Absence call in line for students: 51 55 43 03
Important Dates
2003-2004 School Year
October
18
PA BINGO Night, Valhall Cafeteria, 17:00-20:00
21
Dr.Nancy Robinson:W ays to Help Your Child Do W ell in School and Love It,
Lovelace Theater, 19:00
22
Primary School Roundtable, Band Room (114), 09:00
24
UN Day Celebration, Lovelace Theater, 18:00
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Primary School Parent/Teacher Conferences, 08:00-16:00 - No school for students
29
MS Recognition Ceremony, Lovelace Theater, 14:00-15:15
30
HS Parent/Teacher Conferences, 13:00-18:00 - Half day for high school students
31
HS Parent/Teacher Conferences, 08:00-12:00 - No school for high school students
30/10-1/11 HS Play Pygmalion , Lovelace Theater, 19:30
31/10-2/11 JV Volleyball Tournament at ISS against Aberdeen
November
4
High School Roundtable, 09:00
6-9 NECIS tournaments for volleyball and soccer
6
Middle School Parent/Teacher Conferences, 13:00-18:00 - Half day for students
7
Middle School Parent/Teacher Conferences, 08:00-12:00 - No school for students
13
24 North American universities visit ISS
13-16 IMUN in Lisbon, Portugal
13-16 ISTA at ISS
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Sports Awards, Lovelace Theater, 19:00
December
3
MS/HS W inter Concert
5
MS W inter Dance, 19:00
6
High School W inter Formal Dance
11
Primary School W inter Concert
12, 15, 17 Semester examinations for 9th, 10th and 11th grade
18
Half day for High School
19.12.2003 - 6.1.2004 Christmas Vacation
MISTRAL choir members are meeting
on Wednesdays, at 7pm at ISS
Any new members aaaaaaalways welcome!
Anyone out there interested in directing this choir?
Any enquiries may be directed to Veronica Cosgriff at ISS.
[email protected]
from mid October.
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ISTA FESTIVAL STAVANGER 2003
Request to Host a Guest
Your child’s name: _______________ Grade: ___
I am willing to house (please circle number):
1
2
3
4
students
I would prefer (please circle):
Boys
Girls
either but the same sex
Your food preference (please circle):
Vegetarian
Non-vegetarian
Do you own a pet (please check)?
Dog ___ Cat ___
Other: _____________
Any comments you would like to add that this form did not ask about?
(Please write on back). Please return this form to Ms Kreston or Ms Landis.
Thank you!
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