October 2015 - the International School of Stavanger
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October 2015 - the International School of Stavanger
Published by ISS as a Community Newsletter 28 October 2015 - Volume XXXIX - No 2 2014/15 The Informer Dallin Mead with the fish of his life! From the Director As we come to the end of October, we can already look back on an action-packed first quarter full of learning, sports, arts, community activities, including High School Horizons Week and our first outdoor education adventure from our Middle School. You will see these and more as you browse through the pages of this Informer. The old Revheim school - where it ‘all’ started! It was great to see so many of you attend our opening 50th Anniversary event on Friday 25th September. I would like to extend a public thank you to Farouk Al-Kasim (former Director of the Norwegian Petroleum Directorate), Dr. Hans Eyvind Næss (local archivist, historian and author) and NATO’s Brigadier General Roger Watkins (Deputy Commander at The Joint Warfare Centre) who provided a look back at the last past 50 years of the oil industry here in Stavanger, the history of Stavanger and the region and geopolitical trends. I would also like to thank Garry Hargreaves and Paul Sewell from NATO, Sola Municipality’s Deputy Mayor Jan Sigve Tjelta, Sola Municipal Council representative and former ISS student Mahnoor Raja, Cardiff University Software Developer and former ISS student Thomas Townsend, current student Atashi Chatterjee and our very own Director of Technology David Beaty, who took on the challenge of developing creative ideas for the future in 5 minute slots with a maximum of 10 slides. It was a wonderful evening to formally kick off our 50th year celebrations. One of the areas of focus that we have identified to review and develop over the course of this academic year is the aspect of service. Within our planning we are auditing and reviewing our service learning opportunities in order to get a greater insight into what local and international learning activities are taking place in each of the sections of the school, with a view to ensure that the service projects are not only sustainable, but that they also link to our intended learning articulated within our school curriculum. School for Life In this edition of ‘The Informer’ you will learn more about some of these service learning activities, such as the Primary School dance class, the High School ‘School for Life’ project and the Middle School ´Migration and Refugee´ project, which is now set to be a long-term project related to a global issue which is surely going to be a challenge for generations to come. ISS Middle School to Flyktningehjelpen 107 722 kr October 2015 Velendam reperio. Nam 2 • The INFORMER • 28 O ctober 2015 Following the Middle School sponsored walk/run earlier in the month, a speaker from the Norwegian Refugee Council (Flyktningehjelpen) came to ISS to speak with our students and parents about related issues. During the afternoon assembly the ISS Middle School students also presented a cheque for an incredible NOK 107 722 to the Norwegian Refugee Council. Can I extend a big thankyou to all those who contributed. Changing tack, I would like to congratulate Jack Benish (6th Grade), Hasan Hammoud, Pram Jati and Douwe www.isstavanger.no Veen (all 7th grade) who recently returned from the AMIS Choral Festival, hosted by the American School in London, with our very own Mr Mudra and Ms Tranberg leading the group as the Choir Director and Accompanist. The final performance was streamed live and it gave us all a great opportunity to witness their achievements. update the information if you have been sent a reminder. As we enter the second quarter there is also plenty to look forward to: We hope to see you all there. • The High School production “Finding Grace” will take place on November 5th, 6th and 7th and tickets are now available in the main office. The Primary School production rehearsals are also in full swing and they will be treading the board on January 21st, 22nd and 23rd. Following this, the Middle School musical takes place later next year on March 3rd, 4th and 5th. • Our NECIS teams for Volleyball, Football and Cross Country will soon be heading down to the continent to play in their tournaments. Good luck to all of them. We also congratulate all the younger athletes in these sports whose seasons are now winding down. • Also in November, the first of our two Model United Nations delegations will travel to Portugal for the Iberian MUN gathering. In January, we will send a delegation to The Hague Model United Nations. The beginning of November also means that student/parent conferences will shortly be upon us. These will provide a great opportunity for reflection on progress and to develop areas of focus for the weeks and months to come. Finally, I need to share the sad news of the death of a former ISS student, Maxime Stroeve. Maxime was a student in our Early Childhood section of the school before the family left to move back to Belgium in the summer of 2014 and then on to Tanzania in September 2015. Sadly as a result of a bacterial infection, Maxime who was seven years of age, passed away. Whilst no words can describe the feelings associated with such loss, the thoughts and condolences of our school community are with Victor, Sofie, Alixe and Florence at this difficult time. With kind regards, Gareth L Jones (B.Ed Hons, MBA) Director International School of Stavanger email: [email protected] Learning • Well-being • Community As we come to the end of October, the leaves start falling from the trees and the days get shorter. It is time to think again about keeping students and ourselves safe. I would like to remind all parents to see that their children are dressed wisely. Reflectors, reflective vests and a variety of other products are available to allow your child to be seen. Over the years, the ingenuity and style of “safe clothing” has expanded and students can look cool and safe at the same time. While you are choosing reflective clothing for your children, please choose some for yourselves as well. Our boys! I would also like to make special note of the importance of being safely attired while on a bicycle; both the rider and the bicycle need to possess the correct gear. Not only should the cyclist wear reflective clothing and a helmet but the bicycle should also have a front light and back light on. Take extra care when driving, as the additional darkness brings additional challenges. In particular, if you drop off or pick up your children from school, it is really important to drive very slowly in the drop-off and pick-up areas and be as vigilant you can. We have had cause to talk to some parents on occasion this year about vehicle safety in these area and we really appreciate your cooperation as we seek to keep all our children as safe as possible. Further, on a practical note, we are currently in the process of updating and checking on the data that we have garnered from you at the beginning of the year. In some instances, we have missing information and I would ask you please to www.isstavanger.no Mr Mudra directing the AMIS Choir The INFORMER • 28 O ctober 2015 • 3 News from the IBDP/IGCSE Coordinator Some updates from the International Baccalaureate and Cambridge IGCSE I thought that readers of the Informer may be interested in some of the findings from the research study carried out on behalf of the International Baccalaureate (IB) in the spring of 2015. At ISS we are particularly interested in the findings, as many of our students choose to apply to either the United Kingdom or the United States to continue their education once they have graduated from ISS. One key finding from the UK study is the response to the question “What qualification would you say is a better preparation to thrive at university?” (comparing A-levels, Scottish Highers and the IB Diploma). 71% of respondents rated these equally or expressed no opinion, but 18% rated the IBDP as the better preparation (compared with 8% for A-levels and 3% for Scottish Highers). In addition, the IBDP scored highly in response to the question about how each system developed the qualities of independent enquiry (87%), developing global awareness and connectivity (80%), developing in-depth subject expertise (79%), developing self-management skills (76%), and nurturing an open mind (71%) – the percentages showing the respondents who scored the IBDP as developing these qualities well or extremely well. In the US study, 65% of the university admissions officers responded that the IBDP would be the qualification that would be the most likely to help the students coming from the UK to succeed at the university (comparing with UK A-levels or US AP courses). In addition, 89% of US respondents stated that their university offered exemptions from courses or years of study for students who offer high IBDP scores. US university admissions officers highly valued the quality of “being open to new ideas or new ways of thinking”, a quality which we consider to be fundamental within the students’ IB Diploma studies here at ISS. We are happy that the vast majority of our 11th and 12th grade students choose to take the full IB Diploma, and that this qualification is so highly valued in the United Kingdom, the United States, and many other countries around the world for university applicants. The complete report can be accessed at http://www.ibo. org/globalassets/publications/acs-ibsca-uni-admissionsofficer-report.pdf There have also been some changes reported in UK education for 9th and 10th grade students. The Cambridge website indicates: 4 • The INFORMER • 28 O ctober 2015 “From September 2015, schools in England will start teaching new GCSEs which will be graded 9–1 instead of A*-G. 9 will be the new top mark. Cambridge has been surveying universities to find out they will use the reformed GCSEs. This has shown that, generally, there is no rush to use the new 9-1 GCSE grades in any deterministic way. Students with A*-G graded IGCSEs will not be disadvantaged.” http://www.cie.org.uk/programmes-and-qualifications/ cambridge-secondary-2/cambridge-igcse/recognition/ support-for-numeric-grading/ At present, Cambridge IGCSEs will continue to be graded from A*-G, and universities surveyed by Cambridge have indicated that there will be no problems for students who have letter grades rather than the new UK numeric scale. You may also have heard something about ‘The English Baccalaureate’. According to the UK government’s website: “The English Baccalaureate (EBacc) is not a qualification in its own right. It has been established to provide information to parents, and others, about the achievements of pupils in a core set of academic subjects which are shown to enhance the chances of progressing on to further study. To meet EBacc criteria, a pupil must have obtained a grade A* to C in English, maths, two sciences, history or geography (referred to as humanities), and an ancient or modern foreign language.” http://www.education.gov.uk/schools/performance/ secondary_13/s4.html At ISS, we encourage our 10th grade students to take a balance of key subjects at IGCSE which exactly mirrors the requirements of the English Baccalaureate. ISS students who do not take an IGCSE in a foreign language (for example, because they are studying Norwegian which is not available as an IGCSE) normally take two languages in their IB Diploma in 12th grade so should also mirror the language aspect required in the EBacc. Again it is encouraging to see that the curriculum we offer at ISS reflects what is expected by universities in the UK, as so many of our students apply to study there. At this time of year, I am already completing the registrations for the IB examinations in May 2016, and the IGCSE registrations will follow in December/ January. www.isstavanger.no News from the IBDP/IGCSE Coordinator International School of Stavanger: IGCSE results 2015 The time seems to go more quickly for me every year, and it will not be long before students are again sitting in the basement demonstrating what they have learnt in class over the last years. Examination success is certainly not the only measure of the great education that students receive at ISS – there is so much more – but it can be a very helpful steppingstone to achieving that dreamed-for university place. If you have questions about the International Baccalaureate Diploma programme (IBDP), or the Cambridge International General Certificate of Secondary Education (IGCSE) then please check out the information that is posted on Edline or get in contact with me by email. Lynn Park IBDP/IGCSE Coordinator [email protected] Detail from the interior of Casa Batlló by Gaudí www.isstavanger.no The INFORMER • 28 O ctober 2015 • 5 The Counselors’ Corner [email protected] Dear ISS Families, As the air gets crisper and the days get darker, this shifting of seasons is a natural reminder that time waits for no one. University deadlines, test registration due dates, and various school programs are sneaking up on everyone so it is important to stay organized! In the past month, we welcomed back Ms. Catriona Harper, from the SEEIT (Sexual Exploitation Early Intervention Training) program to present age appropriate workshops to students in grades 6-12. The range of topics included body image, internet safety, the cycle of abusive relationships, and positive relationship building. This powerful initiative has been an important aspect of the counseling program to ensure the well-being of all students. On the university front, we also hosted our annual College Night presentation to overview the application and search process as well as the myriad of postsecondary options available throughout the world. Many HS students and families were in attendance- a very good sign as it is never too early to start the college search process! At present, we have about 34 students applying to the UK through UCAS, approximately 10 students applying to the US, 5 applying within Norway, and 3-4 students applying to the Netherlands, Italy, and elsewhere within the E.U. Students have been working closely with me as well as Ms. Park and Dr. Browne for support with their applications. Senior students are in the midst of writing their personal statements and college essays – remember it often takes 3-4 drafts until you feel it is ready for submission! Be sure to utilize the organizational features within the Naviance program to stay on top of your college list and applications. Naviance will continue to be a useful tool as we process your applications for various institutions internationally. Please also bear in mind the importance of giving the High School office plenty of time to prepare your applications in order to meet your university deadlines. The reason why our internal deadlines are scheduled at least a month in advance is to make certain that we can do our best work to help you present the strongest application possible. For 10th and 11th graders who are beginning to plan for their university careers, they will be taking the PSAT here at ISS on October 28th. 6 • The INFORMER • 28 O ctober 2015 The PSAT serves as a useful benchmark for students to gauge their university preparedness against other students in the US and other international schools, as well as to review their skills in Critical Reading, Writing and Mathematics as they consider university destinations worldwide. We would like to remind Grade 12 that the registration deadline for the December 5th SAT test is 5th November 2015. It is really important to register early in order to secure ISS as your test center. Senior students should also be keeping us up to date on their college/university plans in Naviance. We are also pleased to be hosting several university visits this fall. Already, we have had visits from Cal Lutheran University, University College Utrecht, and HULT International Business School in London. Later in November, we will be hosting Trinity University. On December 10th, the American University of Rome will be paying us a visit and in January, we will host a couple universities from the UK – Manchester and Aberystwyth. Right around the bend, it is important to note that the bi-annual CIS College Fair will be taking place again at ISS on Monday, November 9th. We will have a host of universities visiting us from the UK, US, and Europe. Some of these individuals are the very people who will be partaking in admissions decisions! Students should practice asking questions related to courses of interest, campus life, tuition and fees, and employability. You never know if your first impression may lead to a future acceptance! Amidst this hectic college season and the demands of IB and IGCSE we are very aware that as the days get darker, there can be a direct correlation to our moods and energy levels. It may become increasingly difficult to stay upbeat and positive, not to mention get up every morning in pitch-black darkness! Rest assured, we are in this together and can create our own positive energy in the months ahead. Remember to exercise regularly, eat balanced meals, and get out for some light during the day. Take care of yourselves and each other and as always, we will continue to be here for you when you need someone to lean on. Warm wishes, Ms. Jetabut June Jetabut High School Counselor [email protected] 51 55 43 13 www.isstavanger.no The Counselors’ Corner [email protected] “NEVER say failure is NOT an option – The SUCCESS of failure is; How you get up How you dust yourself off How you begin the next day.” ₰ Mary Maude Daniels A ‘people tower’ from ISS Horizons Week A ‘people tower’ from Catalonia www.isstavanger.no The INFORMER • 28 O ctober 2015 • 7 High School NEWS What am I good at, you say ..? On 12 October, ISS hosted an in-service led by Emma Judge. Ms Judge explained that Positive Education brings together the science of Positive Psychology with best practice teaching to encourage and support individuals, schools and communities to flourish. We refer to flourishing as a combination of ‘feeling good and doing good’. Positive Education focuses on specific skills that assist students to strengthen their relationships, build positive emotions, enhance personal resilience, promote mindfulness, and encourage a healthy lifestyle. athletically and culturally. • Fundamental skills for success in life – like resilience, perseverance, self-regulation and social intelligence – are taught to every child. • Children have higher levels of self-esteem and wellbeing. • Parents are encouraged to learn about and support the teaching of character strengths at home. • Teachers, students and parents are partners in the learning journey and trust each other to do their best. The Positive Education concept has been extended to a school context with the adaptation of a Flourishing Schools model. We are all aware of the numerous pressures and stresses young people face today, be they academic, relationship, environment, extracurricular, workload, time management, and/or parental. Flourishing Schools encourage • Teachers know their top strengths and use them to make teaching more enjoyable – for themselves and for their students. • Teachers can recognize the best character strengths of each child. • Children learn to appreciate their own strengths and those of others, learning that every person is unique and valuable in their own way. • There is a positive balance between nurturing who children are and what they can do academically, 8 • The INFORMER • 28 O ctober 2015 Little wondering that an NBC survey highlighted that today’s teenagers are more stressed than adults. According to Mental Health America’s estimates, 20% of teens are clinically depressed, and the real tragedy lies with how their parents and teachers approach the subject. Because so many dismiss the symptoms of depression as mere adolescent adjustments, a disconcerting number of these teens go without the treatment they need to enjoy a healthy, happy life. Obviously, depression stems from numerous factors beyond just heightened academic www.isstavanger.no High School NEWS pressures. But they certainly render already painful situations even worse, regardless of whether or not they exist as the root cause. A classroom must have a positive climate The children and young people must feel a sense of security. The atmosphere must be conducive to taking safe challenges without fear of ridicule. A positive environment is the building block in developing a child with the positive self-efficacy to take safe challenges. If a child fears shame and ridicule from peers and teachers, they will avoid taking risks to protect themselves from embarrassment. A major factor in the learning environment is the teacher’s role and ISS understands this and is working towards a flourishing school model. Teachers must take their position as a role model seriously. Through observing role models, children hone skills that will assist their successful assimilation into society. Ms Judge reminded us that structuring a classroom so positive teacher student relationships develop will have a trickle down effect. Positive behavior will appear in venues such as parental interaction, and socialization with other children. This is important in a school context. Since essentially, in school everyone shares a defined space and a common purpose. In school people come together frequently and know what it is that they have to accomplish. It is obvious upon minimal reflection that successful schools are a joint enterprise between students, parents and teachers. This is particularly pertinent in an international school context, as many families have had to relocate, leaving the familiar and support networks behind. In many ways, the allegory of the international school as a community can provide a healing metaphor for many of its stakeholders. Do we try to infuse the predominantly western-centric focus in most international schools, wherever they happen to be located, with eastern thinking and values? (Discouraging rampant individualism). Do we use sport, and other forms of exercise and learning, to learn how to work with others or how to compete against others? (Teamwork and team building). Do we encourage students to take risks, to challenge themselves, to do things that they do not immediately like, to struggle with difficulty? (Tackling the culture of instant gratification). Community service goes a considerable way to addressing these questions. Community service as a central part of the education of young people is seen less and less as innovative and experimental and more and more as indispensable. Why is this so? It is largely because of our growing global connections and the growing understanding and appreciation within educational communities of this trend. A flourishing school model coupled with a meaningful and effective school community encourage and support individuals, schools and communities to prosper. At ISS, we are very conscious of our responsibility to promote a sense of ‘feeling good and doing good.’ There is an onus on us all to help our young people strengthen their relationships, build positive emotions, enhance personal resilience, promote mindfulness, and encourage a healthy lifestyle. Emma Judge’s work married well with the successful components of an international school community. In essence • communities cooperate and try not to confront; • communities discourage rampant individualism; • communities encourage team work and team building; • communities stigmatise instant gratification. This can be translated into some practical questions that show how the school community might bond and bridge: Do we create opportunities for our students who come from cultures or perspectives that might be different to ours to speak openly with fellow students? More generally, do we consciously create opportunities for the many minorities in our community to tell and share their story? (Cooperation not confrontation). www.isstavanger.no Dr. Liam Browne High School Principal [email protected] The INFORMER • 28 O ctober 2015 • 9 High School NEWS World War I Trip to Belgium During Horizons Week in the beginning of October, Mr. Keereman and Mr. Sygrove accompanied twelve high school students to Flanders in Belgium. Together they discovered a glimpse of life on the Western Front of World War I, which once ran straight through Ieper, and attained a much wider understanding of the content studied in history class. Upon arrival, students stayed in a school hotel in the heart of Ieper, right by the Menin Gate — a memorial built to commemorate the unknown Commonwealth soldiers lost in the area until 1917. This offered a prime opportunity to participate in the Last Post ceremony, by placing a wreath of poppies with the message “We won’t forget” under the gate on behalf of the International School of Stavanger. The effort to continue this ceremony, which has been performed virtually every day since the Menin Gate's completion in 1928, and the solemn song of the bugles piercing through the night air made a strong impression on the crowd, moving many to tears. This was an incredible way not only to represent the school, but also to remember the many soldiers that were never found. Menin Gate 10 • The INFORMER • 28 O ctober 2015 Wreath at Last Post Ceremony Students also visited the Cloth Hall in the center of Ieper to see the In Flanders Fields Museum and get a peek into its archives. This offered an insight into almost every aspect of warfare: from learning of strategic plans, to seeing actors' representations of everyday life, to trying on preserved gas masks and helmets. They were also shown uniforms and could hold actual weapons, such as grenades and bayonets. In Flanders Fields Museum Archives Cloth Hall in Ieper www.isstavanger.no High School NEWS Tyne Cot Cemetery The group biked 40 km through Flanders, stopping at multiple memorials and cemeteries along the way. They saw the Crosses of Sacrifice and Stones of Remembrance at every cemetery, along with thousands of graves — each with its own individual story. However, it was not until they climbed a long hill and reached the Tyne Cot Cemetery, that the students could even begin to grasp the immense losses of this war. This was once the site of the Battle of Passchendaele, and is still to this day the largest Commonwealth cemetery in the world. Standing amongst the 12,000 graves and the wall with many more unknown soldiers, the students realized that each name once carried stories much like their own. With this in mind, they continued on their bike ride, yet the beauty of the Belgian countryside provided a stark contrast to the horrors of the war that, only a hundred years ago, wreaked havoc in the same place. Since then, a lot has changed, yet the losses of these lives — affecting not only the battlefield, but also every family member and friend at home — have not been forgotten. In recognition of the hundredth anniversary of WWI, students later participated in “Coming World Remember Me” by making one of 600,000 sculptures each. Every clay figure represents a lost soldier in Flanders, and together form a memorial marking the individual sacrifices that played a role in an important piece of European history. Students also visited the medieval city of Brugge with its picturesque streets and cathedrals. While discovering typical Belgian food and culture, Coming World they got the chance Remember Me to see The Lady Madonna — the only statue by Michelangelo outside of Italy — which closely ties into 8th grade history. Overall, these five days in Belgium were very educational, and allowed students to see more than the academic facts of the war. Each participant now has a more personal connection to this conflict and has become wiser as to the necessity — or lack thereof — of warfare in general. By: Catherine B. Hendicott Last Post Ceremony www.isstavanger.no The INFORMER • 28 O ctober 2015 • 11 World War I Trip to Belgium ?ruteipulov epsrexe sinelli aminadsumaN .tatcniM 12 • The INFORMER • 28 O ctober 2015 www.isstavanger.no World War I Trip to Belgium The Menin Gate at midnight.... Minctat. Namusdanima illenis exerspe volupietur? www.isstavanger.no The INFORMER • 28 O ctober 2015 • 13 High School NEWS Art Trip to Barcelona Basílica i Temple Expiatori de la Sagrada Família SUNDAY 27th September Today was the first day of our trip. Everyone woke up at around 3am and headed to the airport to get on the plane to Barcelona. No matter how much coffee we drank we were still all half asleep. This was definitely the roughest morning we had. We arrived in Barcelona at 12:30. Luckily they fed us sandwiches on the plane ride therefore and we ate in Amsterdam so we were not hungry. We then proceeded to head to our hotel to relax. However, our mid day nap did not last long. After only one hour we got up and went to explore the street art of Barcelona. This was very amazing and made us really appreciate graffiti more. After the tour we went to go eat at restaurant Julivert Meu and then it was straight to bed. Malek Bergeron Grade 11 14 • The INFORMER • 28 O ctober 2015 www.isstavanger.no High School NEWS MONDAY 28th September This was the second day of our trip. We woke up at 7:30 in order to be ready for our tour guide at 9:00. After eating breakfast we explored the ancient roman city. Although most was in ruins we were still able to see an impressive cathedral and a broken down wall. After the roman city we went to go visit Casa Mila and Casa Batlló, two very impressive architectural structures designed by Gaudi. After the tour we were let free to go shopping in the streets of Barcelona. This was a lot of fun. It was then time for sketching. We were brought to these beautiful areas of Barcelona where we got to sketch some amazing things. After sketching we were all starving therefore we proceeded to eat at restaurant Mussol. When we were finished eating we then went back to the hotel where we could relax after our long day. Malek Bergeron Grade 11 TUESDAY 29th September On the third day, we took a trip to Park Guell and Sagrada Familia, to take a look at some of Gaudi’s best works. As the Sagrada Familia still is not finished, it is still a sight to be seen! We spent about 3 hours in Sagrada familia, taking a guided tour through the bottom area which showed how the engineering worked. We then took 2 hours to sketch and really look at the work. Then we took a lunch break outside the Sagrada familia for about an hour. During our trip to park Guell, we had a tour of the area first, then took roughly about 45 min to an hour to sketch. We also got a chance to see Gaudi’s house. After our trips to those two places we took a break, and then proceeded to eat dinner at around 7. For dinner, we walked to the pier on the coast, and enjoyed some Paella. Peter Dubois, Grade 12 ‘Refuelling station ... www.isstavanger.no The INFORMER • 28 O ctober 2015 • 15 High School NEWS WEDNESDAY 30th September On Wednesday we woke up early and went to the Dali museum. We spent a couple of hours there. After that we went to Girona. We ate there for an hour. then we started walking through Girona and the jewish quarter. We ended up in the church where we drew for a bit. Juan was our guide. after that we headed back to the hotel and ate dinner there. Sebastiaan Mols Grade 9 THURSDAY 1st October On Thursday in the Barcelona trip, we went to a Picasso museum first. After that, we went to a small town called El Poble Espanyol. In that small town, we learnt how to dance flamenco. Another thing we did was make necklaces. After we made the necklaces, we had a guided tour around the town. After the tour, we watched a flamenco show at the Tablao de la Carmen and had delicious chicken for dinner. It was all a great experience. Daniel Rosales Grade 9 FRIDAY 2nd October For the last day of the Art Trip, the teachers had planned for us to end it with something fun by going to the beach. When we arrived in Sitges the sun was shining and the sea blue. We all took part in a quiz about our trip. Most people went shopping in the town close to the beach afterwards. After shopping around for a while, the teachers gathered everyone and headed to the airport so that we could go home. Unfortunately, our flight had gotten cancelled and we were instead going to stay another night in Barcelona in a nearby hotel. It had a pool which was fun! So, that was it for Friday, and after the night at the hotel we managed to get back to Stavanger on Saturday. Ali Nazeri Grade 9 Artsy beer cans Girona Catheral 16 • The INFORMER • 28 O ctober 2015 The 11th century ‘Creation of the World’ tapestry www.isstavanger.no High School NEWS Antoni Gaudí’s last residence In the Savador Dalí museum Mural www.isstavanger.no The 11tvh century ‘Creation of mural the World’ Street art in Barcelona The INFORMER • 28 O ctober 2015 • 17 School for Life and Hill Tribes in Thailand On September 28th, 22 students in Grade 10, 11, & 12 traveled to Thailand on an experience of a lifetime. Their service-learning trip included a range of activities that pushed them out of their comfort zone all the while learning to work as a team. School for Life was a highlight for many students as they participated and initiated activities with the toddler to teenager orphan students. Students made tight bonds with the students during their 5 day stay and learned that even though we may not speak the same language, we can still communicate many other ways. The students loved to dance and an impromptu Gangnam style dance and Eye of the Tiger group dance will stay in our memories for a long time. Faces from School for Life There were definite tears when we left, as we had to continue our journey up into the Hill-tribes. The ISS students then travelled 200 km North-West along ‘the road of 1864 curves’ from Chiang Mai up into the Hill-tribes area near to Mae Hon Song to stay at a magical place called Cave Lodge deep in the jungle. At Cave Lodge we all got addicted to their delicious milkshakes and passion fruit that just came in season. Spiders are hereby downgraded... During the day students continued in the same Lisu Village as last year. Students worked hard in the heat to build walls, irrigation channels, and a road. Alongside local Thai construction workers, students learned quickly how to make cement, build a wall in a straight line, and work with plaster. The village spoiled us here with delicious food. After 5 days we travelled back to Chiang Mai to experience Thailand as a typical tourist. Students participated in riding elephants, rock-climbing, zip-lining, and shopping at the night market. Before we knew it, it was time to head home with some amazing life-changing memories. The journey continues for the students this year as they continue to fundraise for School for Life and research how to effectively volunteer internationally. At the international festival you will find items for sale that were brought back from Thailand. There even may be some Thai food to try. Stop by our table and ask the students about their experiences! They would love your support. Christina Wensink High School Mathematics Teacher [email protected] 18 • The INFORMER • 28 O ctober 2015 ‘Just do it!’ www.isstavanger.no School for Life and Hill Tribes in Thailand ‘Just go for it, comfort zones are overrated!!’ www.isstavanger.no The INFORMER • 28 O ctober 2015 • 19 Middle School News and Events Can’t stop yet - I’m doing another few rounds!!! Here is the latest update from the Middle School! MS Sponsored Run/Walk for Refugees Sincere congratulations to all students and teachers involved in the Sponsored Run/Walk for Refugees. It was a wonderful event and the students tried their very best to run as many laps as possible and then made the effort to get sponsors and then collect the money. I am VERY pleased with the amazing amount of money raised: NOK 107, 722. This is an incredible amount of money which will go directly to the Norwegian Refugee Council (NRC)/ Flyktninghjelpen. The Representative from the NRC was in school when we announced the amount and she was completely overwhelmed by the generosity of our families. Thank you to all staff, students and parents. United Nations Day – International Day Friday, 23rd October • The students and teachers looked GREAT on UN DAY. Thank you so much for the efforts made to represent the allocated country. 20 • The INFORMER • 28 O ctober 2015 • We started the day at our regular morning assembly by hearing about the United Nations and Model United Nations from some of our High School Model United Nations (MUN) students. All three students have been students at our Middle School. • During UN Day, students have been given the opportunity to talk about their particular assigned country. I have seen presentations, heard music and seen some lovely food as well as admired all the colourful clothes and flags. • Thank you for you extra efforts at home for this event. Spanish Exchange to Barcelona! The students and teachers are enjoying their time in Barcelona. Our ISS students are staying with Spanish families and attending the exchange school during the day. They participate in language lessons and also experience cultural events. I am sure they are also enjoying the warmer weather. MS Musical 2015-16 -‘Peter Pan’ Some information regarding the auditions for the Middle School Musical: PLEASE NOTE that there is a change to www.isstavanger.no Middle School News and Events Even in Outdoor Education there are breaks.. the audition dates die to several other events happening – the MS is a busy place. • Auditions will take place on Wednesday 11th November OR Thursday, 12th November (open to all 6th/7th and 8th grade students OR Monday, 16th November (for all students travelling on the MS French Trip). • The sign-up sheets will be on the board outside my office (not yet though!) • Student will not audition alone; they will be in a group of at least four. • Students interested in auditioning for a part ON STAGE, should sign-up for one 15-minute audition slot on ONE of those days. • Students will learn the audition song, audition dance and be given an audition scene prior to these auditions. • Rehearsals will begin in January and will be on Mondays and Wednesdays -exploratory (13:5015:15) and after school from 15:30-17:30 and on Sundays from 13:00-16:00pm. • Students will NOT be needed at ALL rehearsals and we will send out a schedule every week. Students to need to be available on these days though. • Students interested in, Set Design, Set Building, www.isstavanger.no Backstage, Publicity should sign up for that particular exploratory (Q3) • The MS Musical is a wonderful all-school team building event. Not all students need to be on stage! • Please ask if you have any questions. • This will all be clearly explained to the students at school. Middle School Student/Parent/Teacher Conferences Tuesday 3rd and Friday 4th November – 8am-3:45. I look forward to seeing you all at the MS conferences next week! Please stop by an say hello. • There will be 10-minute appointment slots with each teacher. • • I encourage you to make appointments with as many teachers as possible so you get an all-round perspective of your child’s progress at the point in the semester. • These conferences are a really important part of your child’s learning experience. • Students are currently writing their own self-reflections as part of the student-led conference experience. In this reflection they are outlining their strengths The INFORMER • 28 O ctober 2015 • 21 Middle School News and Events (where great effort has been given) and challenges (not YET). This is very important for students to understand – not YET! It implies that learning is a process and a journey and that improvement is always possible. • They will also set goals according to this S.M.A.R.T. acronym: • • • • • Specific MeasurableAttainable Relevant Time bound - A reasonable amount of time to accomplish the goal. Please ask them about what they are writing. They will be talking about these at their conference, so please give them a chance to speak :) and feel free to contribute to the goalsetting section of the meeting. It is an expectation that your son/daughter will attend these conferences as this is a vital part of the learning process for students. Please ask if you have any questions. Middle School Recognition Ceremony - Q1 • Students must drink WATER during the day (not soda, coffee, tea, energy drinks orjuices). That is the reason why MS students are not permitted to purchase soda at the kiosk. • PLEASE send your son/daughter to school with a water bottle. • Students should bring this to school every day and to every class. • Adolescents MUST get at least 9 hours of sleep per night for optimum learning. • NO TECH SCREENS IN THE BEDROOM – the light from the devices (laptops, iPads, phones, TV) wakes up the brain and prevents good quality sleep (as well as the temptation of actually using the device during the night!!). I have mentioned this fact in several of my newsletters this year. General Organisation – Locks and Lockers PLEASE help us out and make sure that your son/daughter has a padlock for their locker. Many students do have one and are then not locking their locker during the school day OR at night OR over the weekend. iPad’s are to remain locked in their lockers during the school day at recess and lunch. Wednesday, 28th October at 08:45 Thank you to all parents who attend this ceremony on Wednesday. Congratuations to Douwe Veen, Pram Jati, Hasan Hammoud and Jack Benish on their wonderful vocal performacne from the Honor Choir Festival in London. Congratualtions to the Q1 Balder Award Winners: Some reminders/recommendations for our Middle School students: Lunch Cards All students who purchase lunch in the cafeteria should always have their lunch card with them. Please make sure that there is enough money in the account. This can be done online or with direct payment to Anne Brit at the main office. 6th Grade - Dallin Mead 7th Grade - Anouk Jones 8th Grade - Giovanni Croatto Please contact me at any time if you have any questions or concerns. My door is always open . Q1 Troll Attendance Winners: Carol Wallace Middle School Principal [email protected] De Bleser Homeroom - 7th grade House Winners for Q1: TIGER HOUSE - Taylor Homeroom - De Bleser Homeroom - Mr Mayheart-Kitching Homeroom 22 • The INFORMER • 28 O ctober 2015 Margherita Longstocking as captured during Spirit Week www.isstavanger.no Middle School News and Events Halloween Did the Fun Run for refugees!! Fishing it is the easy bit .... In Fevik the season is not over! Angling Big fish!! www.isstavanger.no The Middle School cleans up Hellestø Beach The INFORMER • 28 O ctober 2015 • 23 Grade 6 – NuArt in the city Middle School News and Events The whole of grade 6 went on a NuArt festival trip in September to take a look at art on the streets and at the exhibition at Tou Scene. Students made sketches and answered questions in their water proof field trip journals. They related this trip to their Social Studies unit on the lives of Early Man and their Art unit on Cave Art. Students loved the opportunity to see parts of Stavanger they had never seen before and discover the secret art works that surround us. 24 • The INFORMER Jenny Price Art Teacher • 28 O ctober 2015 www.isstavanger.no Middle School News and Events www.isstavanger.no The INFORMER • 28 O ctober 2015 • 25 The UN Day parade is on! Early C hildhood & Primary School News I wish to thank all parents for their continued support of their child’s learning. We have had a fantastic start to the school year. All of our Early Childhood and Primary school classes have settled into routines and have developed classroom communities. The children have a sense of belonging, which is fundamental to any child’s well-being and happiness. A positive identity is developed through early relationships and stems from children feeling that they are liked, recognized and accepted for who they are and what they are—both for their unique identity and for their status as a member of a group. Thank you for participating in our “Share in our Learning” sessions that have taken place. If you have not attended your child’s Share in our Learning, it will take place before the Christmas break. This was meant to give you a glimpse into your child’s school day. Parent-teacher meetings will take place November 6th. There will not be any classes for your children. An email has been sent to you with a link for you to choose a time to meet with your child’s teacher. If you would like to meet with a Specialist teacher, please contact them directly. Reports for Kindergarten - Grade five will include Attainment levels and an overview of the learning taken place. The children in Early Childhood have been out and about! Preschool have been out on fieldtrips including the Botanical gardens. All Pre-School and Kindergarten classes have begun their weekly nature walks. They have focused on noticing changes that come with the autumn 26 • The INFORMER • 28 O ctober 2015 season. Grade one has visited the city of Stavanger where they created water color scenes of the harbor and have explored the changes of the autumn season during local walks. Grade Two have been learning about the Vikings and visited the Arkeologisk Museum in Stavanger. In school we celebrated Peace day on September 21. All of the children in Early Childhood and Primary school participated in making pinwheels for a peace art installation. We celebrated UN Day with a parade through the school. The children wore their country dress and carried flags. This was followed up with a class community parties. The food brought in was from around the world - Yum! In the Primary grades, the children have been engaged in learning about a variety of topics including, energy and natural resources in Grade 3, adaptations over time in Grade 4 and states of matter - looking at how molecules and compounds change physically and chemically in Grade 5. Thank you for attending our “Milk & Cookies” parent sessions. Please send to Jill Raven topics that you are interested in hearing more about in Early Childhood & Primary School. We hope to have another “Milk & Cookies” session in November before the Christmas break. At our First “Milk & Cookies” session, the topic was “Learning to Learn: What does this mean?” Jill shared with www.isstavanger.no Two nations united ... Early C hildhood & Primary School News parents her view of what early childhood education is all about. During the early childhood years (Pre-School through the end of Grade 2), children are learning how to learn. It is the critical time in the brain for children to develop learning dispositions. Brain research has shown that executive function skills are crucial building blocks for the early development of both cognitive and social capacities (2011, Center on the Developing Child- Harvard University). In early childhood it is important to provide experiences where the executive functions such as self-regulation, working memory, and cognitive flexibility are developed. It is a time for developing foundational concepts and skills for learning. Learning how to read and learning how to write, learning how to problem-solve and persevere through challenge are all keys to success in later academic achievement. We now know from brain research that it is experience that develops the ability to control impulse, pay attention and retain information actively in one’s memory and that this does not automatically happen as children mature. Environment and experience influence this development. We know that learning to read and write is a developmental process that it is not linear. In the early childhood years the range of normal performance is wider than in then later primary years (Grade 3 and up). To sum it up—It is key to remember that “childhood is a journey, not a race” (Dr. Bonnie Campbell Hill, 2002). www.isstavanger.no We also offered two sessions on “Learning to read and write K-5”. During these Milk & Cookies, Jill was joined by Ted Varga and Rebecca Vetness (Lanaugage Arts Curriculum Coordinators) who shared the process of learning & teaching how to read and write. The teachers of ISS recognize and build upon the rich language experiences that all children bring to school. These prior experiences lay the foundation for formal reading and writing instruction. We strive to provide children with extensive language opportunities that will develop lifelong reading and writing behaviours. Our beliefs about reading and writing instruction stem from current research and our experiences with knowledge about how children learn to read and write. At ISS we follow the “Reader’s/Writer’s” model. This is a model based on constructivism. Constructivism is a theory of learning based in a belief that human beings have an innate quest to make meaning from their experiences. When humans are perplexed with anomalies or new information, they have a natural inclination to make sense of it. Knowledge is a constructive process rather than a finding; it is not the content stored in memory but the activity of constructing it that gets stored. Humans don’t get ideas; they make ideas. If you would like to know more or have a chat about these topics, please contact Jill Raven, she would love to sit down with you to discuss the early childhood and/or primary years The INFORMER • 28 O ctober 2015 • 27 Early C hildhood & Primary School News Caught it! My cave.... Look!.. it’s standing!! Team buildling in Maternelle! Learning to write the fun way.... What a LOT of letters to choose from 28 • The INFORMER • 28 O ctober 2015 www.isstavanger.no Early C hildhood & Primary School News Representing my countries at UN Day Share in our learning www.isstavanger.no The INFORMER • 28 O ctober 2015 • 29 Early C hildhood & Primary School News Doing ‘the wave’ Dance Class on a Friday afternoon after school is always a busy time for dance students in grades 1 to 4. The children are taught by HS students as part of their Community Action Service (CAS) and the classes are supervised by teachers in school. Did I miss a step there? The children in grade 1 have fun playing musical games to warm up and then practise their dance routine they are being taught. Once the routines have been completed and practised by all the children, parents are invited to come and watch them perform. Go with the rhytm! Sing .. sing.. singin’ along, singin’ along! 30 • The INFORMER • 28 O ctober 2015 www.isstavanger.no ISS Sports News Dear Parents, David Tremblay Athletic Director [email protected] https://www.edline.net/pages/isstavanger/Athletics/Viking_Athletics I am interested in hearing from anyone from our parent community who may be interested in helping out with the athletics program. Please get in touch with me if you have an interest in coaching sport, assisting in coaching, or maybe if you would like to help out with something else such as taking pictures, or helping to organize smaller or larger events. www.isstavanger.no ISS offers the following sports: • • • • • • • volleyball PS, MS, HS girls soccer MS, HS boys and girls cross country running MS, HS boys and girls basketball MS, HS boys and girls swimming MS, HS boys and girls track and field PS, MS, HS boys and girls rugby MS, HS boys The INFORMER • 28 O ctober 2015 • 31 All School News MORNING CONNECTIONS 2015-16 About Morning Connections Morning Connections is a supportive parent community and venue for learning about education, parenting, expat life and living in Norway. Below is the schedule to date for 2015-16. All events start at 9:00 in the MS/HS Library. Coffee/pastries are available at 8:30 in the cafeteria foyer - come mingle! We hope to see you, and feel free to bring a friend. Upcoming Events • 19 November (Thursday): Dr. Nicola McCaffrey, a clinical psychologist, will present and lead an interactive workshop on psychological approaches to achieving happiness. As the darkness rolls in come November, Dr. McCaffrey will pull in a number of topics/practices (including mindfulness) aimed at uplifting the soul, achieving more happiness and, ultimately, positively impacting family life and parenting. RSVP here: https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/789J7ZX • 11 February (Thursday): Dr. Jude Nielsen of Counselling Psychology Stavanger will discuss how parents can support their children’s emotional development, based on the latest research. Additionally, she will introduce parents to what anxiety can look like (given it can be experienced in many different ways) and explore strategies that encourage listening and talking. • 17 March (Thursday): Siri Abrahamsen, a speaker and entrepreneur from Verdifabrikken ('Value Factory'), will cover how parents can praise and compliment children as well as how to build their creativity and joy of learning (research based on Carol Dweck). • Mr. Will Randall, educational psychologist and current ISS teacher and parent, will touch on research from The Duckworth Lab related to traits that predict achievement, including 'grit' ("the tendency to sustain interest in and effort toward very long-term goals"). Date to be confirmed. • Mr. David Beaty, director of technology at ISS and parent of three, will dive into a topic tied to technology and/or social media. More to come and date to be confirmed. Past 2015-16 Speakers • August: Outdoor Adventures in the Region, Preben Fålck (Stavanger Turistforening) • September: Sexual Exploitation and Early Intervention, Catriona Harper (SEEIT) • October: Improving Family Communication, Stephanie Mead (ISS Parent) Videos and resources from previous sessions can be found in Edline. Comments/suggestions? E-mail [email protected]. 32 • The INFORMER • 28 O ctober 2015 www.isstavanger.no TheNumbersAreIn! MoneymadefromFUNRUN5,000NOK Withover150participants,theISSPAFUNRUNwasagreatsuccess andmoneyfromtheeventwillgototwo(2)worthycharities Thankyoutoallparents,volunteersandsponsorsfor supportingtheISSPA. Wecouldnothavedoneitwithoutyou! AspecialThankyoutotheSolaStrandHotelandSpafor thedonationoftwo(2)SPApackagesfortheevent. ThankYou&TusenTakk!!! Welookforwardtoseeingyouallnextyear. www.isstavanger.no The INFORMER • 28 O ctober 2015 • 33 ThePAneedsyourhelptomaketheInternationalFestivalaSuccess! CallingonallParents,Students,AdministrationandFacultytosignupas volunteersforour12thAnnualInternationalFestivalon14thNovember2015! Usethelink:http://www.signupgenius.com/go/4090a4faeaf2ba64-2015 CalendarofPAEvents: November10th-8:30amintheISSCafeteria–CoffeeMorning JoinusaswegatherforourlastofficialCoffeeofthisyear!Wehadmanypeople,newandold,attendthe lastWelcomeCoffeeandallhadagreattimeandlearnedalot!YourParentAssociationmemberswillbe abletositwithyouandanswerquestionsandprovideadvice.Pleasejoinus! November3rd–10:00amintheISSBasement–PABoardMeeting Pleasejoinusforourofficialboardmeetingandseewhatweareallabout!Getinvolved,volunteeratthe kiosk,orjointheboard.It’sagreatwaytomeetpeople.Weknowwehavealotofuntappedtalentout therethatcouldbeapartofourfantasticteam! November14th–1:00–4:00pm–InternationalFestival(AllSchoolEvent) Buyapassportand10raffleticketsduringPRESALESandget2freeraffletickets! NEWthisyear-Payforyourpassportsandraffleticketsonlineduringthepre-saleperiod! Makeabasketdonationorvolunteeryourtimetomakeourannualfundraisingeventa grandsuccess! December7th–SantaPictures–MoreInformationtoCome SantawillbeatISSforsomeselectEarlyChildhoodandPrimarySchoolpictures. FACEBOOKANDEDLINE–THEYARETHEREFORYOU! JointheStavangerISSParentGrouponFacebookandcheckEdlinetostayadvisedof currenteventsandexcitinghappenings!Itissometimesouronlywaytogetinformation toyouinahurry! *****VisitusonFacebook(http://www.facebook.com/isspa.nor)andEdlineRegularly***** 34 • The INFORMER • 28 O ctober 2015 www.isstavanger.no Date: Tuesday 10th November 2015 Place: ISS Cafeteria Time: 8:30– 10:00 am www.isstavanger.no The INFORMER • 28 O ctober 2015 • 35 36 • The INFORMER • 28 O ctober 2015 www.isstavanger.no www.isstavanger.no The INFORMER • 28 O ctober 2015 • 37 No money needed, you will be billed by the publisher - but pick them up at the kiosk. 38 • The INFORMER • 28 O ctober 2015 www.isstavanger.no It’s Time for NSBC’s Annual Thanksgiving Dinner NSBC’s annual potluck Thanksgiving dinner is a highlight in our year – it is a chance to get together and enjoy a meal with friends, neighbors, co-workers, and guests of any nationality. The Stavanger community is once again invited to join this evening of thankfulness with family and friends. WHEN: Saturday November 21st Arrival at 4:30 for start at 5:00 pm WHERE: The BP Canteen in Forus Godesetdalen 8, 4034 Stavanger The evening will include dinner and dessert, and a thirty-minute program with some singing and a short message on Thankfulness. This event is free of charge, but please RSVP to [email protected] to reserve your place, sign up to bring needed dishes, and let us know the number and names of attendees coming with you. (Childcare will be provided.) www.isstavanger.no The INFORMER • 28 O ctober 2015 • 39 Wellbeing Flourish! Live your potential! Choose where your life is headed. . . . Find what helps you thrive. . . . what gives meaning and depth to your life. Discover what they mean and how to respond positively. And from that perspective, choose what comes next and increase your contentment. John Gibbs is a UKCP registered psychotherapist, works with adults, couples, and children and runs courses and seminars for groups. Or - use counselling/coaching to support yourself through difficulties, like stress, depression, bereavement, moves, career change, broken relationships, negative behaviours, etc. Call 51 89 33 37, mob. 954 17 443 Email: [email protected] Website: www.welbeing.org It’s Shoebox Time! Help us make a special Christmas for a Child in Romania this year. Information about filling a shoebox is on leaflets available from Sarah Osbourne If you can’t find a shoebox, Go boxes are available from Sarah at 10 nok each. Deadline for returned boxes: Monday 2nd November 40 • The INFORMER • 28 O ctober 2015 www.isstavanger.no Are you looking for somebody to talk to? Counselling, in English, in Stavanger. Life can be difficult, particularly if you are far from your familiar support network. I offer individual counselling/therapy, in English, for those experiencing emotional difficulties, challenging life experiences or mental health diagnoses including anxiety and depression. Offering a holistic approach, I work collaboratively with you, to help you find a way through challenging times. Dr Jude Nielsen Counselling Psychology Stavanger www.counsellingpsychologystavanger.com [email protected] tlf: 988 10 450 www.isstavanger.no The INFORMER • 28 O ctober 2015 • 41 Lunch Menu In addition to the daily HOT MEAL and the soup of the day, the cafeteria also offers a vegetarian option for lunch October Wednesday 28: Thursday 29: Friday 30: November December Chili con carne (GF) Beef patties with potato and onions Breaded cod with potato and vegetables Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday 30: 1: 2: 3: 4: Greek chicken (GF) Pasta all ` amatriciana (bacon tomato sauce) Shepards pie (GF) Lamme frikasse (norwegian lamb stew) Fish nuggets 7: 8: 9: 10: 11: Fried rice (GF) Tagliatell with tomato sauce and meatballs Chicken chop suey (GF) Pinnekjøtt (Norwegian christmas dish) Bacalao (GF) Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday 2: 3: 4: 5: 6: Risotto Pasta with red pesto (veggie and no nuts) BBQ chicken with roasted potato (GF) Norwegian beef stew ( kjøtt & suppe) Asian glazed fish mango and lime sauce (GF) Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday 9: 10: 11: 12: 13: Mashed potatoes and hot dog (GF) Pasta carbonara Thai basil chicken Moroccan lamb stew (GF) Salmon norwegian style (GF) Monday 14: Tuesday 1 5: Wednesaday 16: Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday 16: 17: 18: 19: 20: Ratattouille with couscous Pasta bolognese Chicken burrito Beef stroganoff (GF) Roasted fish w/chorizo chili beans and salsa verde (GF) Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday 23: 24: 25: 26: 27: Schnitzel with potato and peas Pasta with herb sauce (veggie) Indian butter chicken (GF) Komla Miso salmon (GF) Tomato and beef cassarole with polenta crust (GF) Pasta with smoked salmon and bechamel sauce Rice porridge (GF) Issues of the Informer in the school year 2015-2016 are due: Wednesdays 02.09, 28.10. and 09.12. 2015. In 2016: Wednesdays 27.01, 09.03, 20.04. and 01.06. Deadline is Wednesdays one week before. To have CLASSIFIED ADS published in The Informer, please e-mail: [email protected]. The editor reserves the right to edit ads to fit the space requested by you. Companies Full page (260 x 180mm) NOK 2400 NOK 1200 NOK 600 1/2 page (130 x 180 mm): NOK 1200,- NOK 600,- NOK 300,- 1/4 page (125 x 88 mm): NOK 800,- NOK 400,- NOK 200,- 1/8 page (60 x 88 mm): NOK 400,- NOK 200,- NOK 100,- 1/16 of a page (28,5 x 88 mm): NOK 200,- NOK 100,- NOK 50,- 1. 2. 3. Private persons ISS Teachers/ Students and their parents3* Prices: 1 2 If you do not wish to receive the Informer any more or if you have changes to your e-mail address, please notify Liv N. Høie at 51 55 43 22 or e-mail: [email protected] The Informer is issued on the ISS web-page: www.isstavanger.no: Click the Informer icon down to the right and just leaf through the pages. Editor: Liv Nærland Høie Phone: +47 51 55 43 22 E-mail: [email protected] If you run a business/company/activity that makes your living, you are a “company” price-wise. If you have a small activity, a non-profit foundation, organise a charity, advertise your belongings for sale, insert small personal ads, etc., you are charged a “private person” price. *These prices are valid from January 2010 42 • The INFORMER • 28 O ctober 2015 www.isstavanger.no Calendar of Events The Informer is published by International School of Stavanger Treskeveien 3 NO-4043 STAVANGER Norway Tel: +47 51 55 43 00 Fax: +47 51 55 43 01 E-mail: [email protected] www.isstavanger.no High School Office: +47 51 55 43 43 Middle School Office: +47 51 55 43 11 Early Childhood & Primary School Office: +47 51 55 43 23 Director: Mr. Gareth Jones High School Principal: Dr. Liam Browne Middle School Pricipal: Ms. Carol Wallace Early Childhood & Primary School Principal: Ms. Jill Raven Business Manager: Ms. Linn Åsheim IB Coordinator: Ms. Lynn Park High School Counselor: Ms. Monchaya (June) Jetabut Middle School Counselor: Mr. Matt Armstrong Primary School Counselor: Dr. Jack Raven School Nurse: Ms. Heather Melhus The ISS Vision Statement Inspire a community of responsible, globallyengaged, empowered learners. The ISS Mission Statement ISS provides an internationally-accredited, engaging and challenging English-language education in a supportive, multi-cultural environment where students have the opportunity to fulfill their potential. Our Values Learning, Well-being, Community. The International School of Stavanger (ISS), founded in 1966, is an independent, non-profit Norwegian foundation accredited by the New England Association of Schools and Colleges and the Council of International Schools. The school enrolls students from ages 3 through 18. ISS offers an international university preparatory curriculum that combines the best features of many national educational systems. Both the International Baccalaureate Diploma programme and the International General Certificate of Secondary Education external examinations are available to students. In 2015, the school has an enrollment of nearly 650 students who represent over 50 nationalities, including students from six of the earth’s seven continents. www.isstavanger.no • School year 2015-2016 October 28 30 Middle School Recognition Ceremony, 08:45 ‘50 days in school’ November 3-4 5-6 5-7 6 6-13 9 11-15 12-15 14 17-20 19 20 25 Middle School Student/Parent/Teacher Conferences High School Parent/Student/Teacher Conferences High School play EC and PS Parent/Teacher Conference Meetings Middle School French Language Trip CIS College Fair IMUN Conference NECIS Soccer/Volleyball Tournament Parent Association International Festival,13:00-16:00 Grade 4 Outdoor Education Week at Gullingen High School Extended Essay Exhibition Middle School Activity Night Middle School/High School Instrumental Concert December 3 Grade 10 IGCSE Information Afternoon, 15:30 3 EC/PS and Grades K-5 Choir Concert, 18:00 4 Fredslys (Peace Procession), 09:00 4 Middle School Dance, 18:30 5 High School Winter Formal, 19:00 7 Santa at ISS, 08:30-11:30 10 Middle School/High School Vocal Winter Concert, 19:00 16 Middle School Activity Day 16 Juletrefest (Sing around the Christmas Tree, 09:00-09:30 (EC) and 09:30-10:00 (PS) 17.12.2015 – 5.1.2016 Christmas Vacation January 2016 6 School resumes 18 Middle School Recognition Ceremony, 13:50 21-23 Primary School drama production February 4-8 9-10 Middle School Basketball - Aberdeen ISA Testing 15-19 Winter Week - No school March 3-4 3-5 10-13 14-18 21-28 29 30/3 - 3/4 Middle School Student/Parent/Teacher Conferences Middle School Musical NECIS Swimming - Luxembourg 8th Grade Outdoor Education Week Easter Vacation Employee in-service - No school for students Middle School girls Honour Choir May 5 6 13-15 16 17 Ascension Day - No school No school 50th Anniversary activities Whit Monday - No school Constitution Day – Half day The INFORMER • 28 O ctober 2015 • 43 Preparing for UN Day ......
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