Summer 2013 - International School of the Gothenburg Region

PTA Newsletter
Summer 2013
The PTA newsletter is a monthly update of social activities going on in and around the ISGR community. If you
have comments, corrections or ideas for the newsletter, please email : [email protected]
Content
Social page
Did you know
What´s up in Gothenburg this summer
Calender
The PTA would like to thank all the parents and teachers
who helped at the events and for the commitment and
enthusiasm of the current PTA. Their efforts helped to
build an international community and raise money for
the school. We wish all the families leaving ISGR the
best for their move and welcome all the new families to
the ISGR community.
On Monday the 20th of May, during a general PTA
meeting, it has been decided that the PTA positions
for the school year 2013/2014 will be as follows :
s Chairman - Sarah Loddick
s Vice Chair PYP - Annie Hembrough
s Vice Chair MYP- Birgit Thomas
s Temporary Secretary - Rachel Callander
s Communications Coordinator - Annie Hembrough/
Jackie Keller
s Treasurer - Rianne te Winkel
s Social Events Coordinator - Chris Joosten
s School Fundraising Events Coordinator :
Rachel Callander
s Classroom
Representative
Coordinator:
Miranda Eldridge and Atie Schagen
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Overview
An overview of the past school
year by the current PTA chair :
Rachel Callander.
2012/2013 has been a great year with
so many new families joining ISGR. The
PTA’s aim is to create a community spirit
throughout the school and generate funds through
organizing events. The year started with a Welcome
BBQ at school in August, which gave all parents a
chance to meet new and old friends. The Winter Bazaar
in December was a huge success and included an
international cafe, international stalls, raffle, games and
more as well as fundraising for our chosen charities.
Discos for PYP were organized in October and April
where children could come along, have fun whilst
parents could socialize in the cafe. The social outings
for parents each month, ranging from City Tours to
Kayaking, created a wonderful way for parents to meet
up. In between all these great events, there were coffee
mornings, book clubs and other events as well as the
great newsletter that is produced each month. To finish
the year on the last day of term (Friday the 14th of June)
there will be an international picnic in Slottskogen, so
please come along and join in!
Welcome
to a new school year at ISGR
by the new PTA chair : Sarah
Loddick
2013/14 is the start of an exciting year
for us all and we will begin with a
welcome coffee morning on Monday
19th August for all parents. I, Sarah Loddick, would
like to introduce myself as the new PTA chairman and
I would like to welcome
all new families on
behalf of the PTA. We
welcome all parents to
get involved in the PTA
and any help you can
give will make a real
difference.
We look
forward to meeting you
all and working with
The PTA team 2013/2014 – from left to right : Annie Hembrough, Birgit Thomas, Miranda Eldridge, you to make the next
Sarah Loddick, Rianne te Winkel, Chris Joosten, Rachel Callander.
school year a great one.
Not in this picture : Jackie Keller and Atie Schagen
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SOCIAL PAGE
Lilla Göteborgs
Varvet
On May 13th, more than 4000
children ran the Lilla Göteborgs
Varvet at Slottskogen.
Many children from ISGR
participated, and they can be
really proud of their achievement!
Congratulations to all our
young runners.
Teacher Appreciation day
21st May 2013
Teacher appreciation is a feeling expressed
worldwide, because teachers are that special part
of the school community helping us all to grow up
and be better citizens.
We offered the teachers a special brunch with our
national dishes and baked goods.
We would like to thank all the wonderful parents
who cooked and baked to make this a very special
event, which was highly appreciated.
Appreciation coordinators: Atie (PYP) & Birgit (MYP)
Last Social outing of the school year 2012-2013 :
Canoeing on the stunning Delsjö lakes
Again many people joined us for this more sporty social outing.
And we were so lucky … blue sky and full sunshine… we could
not wish for better! We started early in the morning with taking
the canoes into the water, and then we took off …for some try
outs on the water. It was so much fun, the water was smooth
as a mirror and after some trial and error …we all reached the
beach for Fika, swimming and sunbathing. Sweden is great! …
The return was less smooth …one boat capsized .
We finished with a joyful lunch in Bertilssons Stuga, a hidden
treasure near lilla Delsjö (the treat after a big walk around the
lakes). Thanks everyone for this wonderful day, where we all
laughed a lot.!
Chris Joosten, PTA social events coordinator.
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SOCIAL PAGE
End of year picnic
Friday, June 14th, 11am Slottskogen.
On Friday, 14 June, 11.00 am, the school year
comes to an end – yes, it is now time for the summer
holidays!
To celebrate this, the PTA would like to invite all
parents and children to a picnic in Slottskogen.
We will meet at the parking behind Villa Belparc
Cafe in Slottskogen around 11.45/12.00 am. We will
then walk towards the picnic location together. If
you are late that is no problem, you can find all of
us easily in the parc behind the Belparc Cafe, to the
right of the lake.
To create a nice international lunch for everyone, we
kindly ask all families wishing to attend the picnic to
bring along:
s FOOD TO SHARE
s CUPS
s YOUR OWN DRINKS
s BLANKETS
s PLATES
s AND SOME TOYS THAT THE CHILDREN COULD PLAY WITH
We do hope to meet you all for the End of the Year
Picnic!
(Please note that we will have to cancel the picnic in
case it rains!)
If you want to join us, please send an email to:
Dorte Holm Egeskov: [email protected] or
Mireille Landsbergen: [email protected]
Our postponed Lindholmen tour!
Monday, August 26t from 10.00-12.00
and will end the tour in the middle of modern
Lindholmen with the spectacular buildings Kuggen
and the brand new Radison Blu.
9:45 Meeting in front of the Lilla Bommen (where
the Ferries are leaving, ...) at departure point of 285
Älvsnabben Ferry
10:00 Departure Lilla Bommen
10:16 Arrival Slottsberget
12:00 End of the tour at Lindholmspiren
Please join us for a lunch there before heading
back from Lindholmspiren to Lilla Bommen. We
are thinking to have Lunch in the beautiful and hip
Rivercafé
A guided tour of Slottsberget and Lindholmen is
planned for Monday the 26th of August 10:00-12:00
We have a minimum of 15 participants and a
maximum of 25 participants. If you want to join,
please let me know before the 21nd of august by
email [email protected] or sms 0708806658
During our next tour, we will make a little trip to the
other side of the river Göta Älv, to the North Riverbank,
the former shipyard area, now Gothenburg´s own
little London Docklands.
After a short Älvsnabben ferry ride from Lilla Bommen
to Slottsberget, we will start the guided walking tour
with the picturesque dwellings built by the former
shipyard workers. Here once stood a castle and
stronghold.
We will continue through the old Lindholmen area
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SOCIAL PAGE
Welcome BBQ – Saturday, August 31st.
The PTA would like to invite you to a Barbecue to
welcome the new school year! The BBQ will take
place on Saturday the 31st of August 2013, so put
a big X in the calendar. The invitation is open to
teachers, parents, students and families. It will be a
great way to meet up with old friends and make new
ones. Please contact either
[email protected]
and
Dorte- [email protected] on behalf of the PTA
Guided walk through Göteborg City
Get your Göteborg-Boost and join us for
a guided walk through Göteborg City
our own guests and relatives with passion.
Monday the 9th of September from 10h to 12h
The tour starts at 10.00h at Göteborgs Operan (the
opera house at Lila Bommen) and ends around
12.00h.
The ones who want to stay in the city after drop off
can meet for a coffee (place to be decided). After
the tour we can go for Lunch. The location will be
confirmed in the confirmation mail.
Depending on the number of participants (minimum
13 and maximum 30 people) the price will vary
between 200 SEK pp and 85 SEK pp.
It is a unique chance to walk through the city centre
with a guide and learn all the insights which make
a city worth showing ...SO SIGN UP with Chris
Joosten-Vandegehuchte, [email protected] or
0708806658
Please sign up before the 4th of September.
IF WE DO NOT HAVE 13 PEOPLE SIGNED UP WE
NEED TO CANCEL.SO DON’T FORGET TO SIGN
UP !!
On Monday the 9th of September, Erika Svenska
will guide us around and through the inner city of
Göteborg. She will show us the hidden beauty of the
city, tell us more about the history of the different
monuments and houses and give us practical
tips about present Göteborg (restaurants, coffee,
musea,...). We hope this might give us all our
necessary Göteborg-boost to help us guide around
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DID YOU KNOW
Country representatives
Overall country coordinator :
Chris Joosten-Vandegehuchte
[email protected]
Mobile 0046708806658
Different countries representatives
France: Valerie Jupets
[email protected]
076 220 85 62
Netherlands/Belgium (flemish):
Heleen Van Waesberghe
[email protected]
0762209122
Belgium (french speaking):
Daphne Garnier
[email protected]
072 23 30 113
Germany: Nicole Pfaffernoschke
[email protected]
076 900 88 25
Arab World (Egypt, Lebanon)
kurdistan: Hanan el Malla
[email protected]
[email protected]
0735-004512
Portugal and portugese speaking countries:
Conceicao Hagvall
[email protected]
0738 525 408
India: Shirin Gazder
[email protected]
0702 543280
Canada: Nadine Greasly
[email protected]
0768 580 957
Argentina and Spanish Speaking countries:
Analia Battaiola Sanchez
[email protected]
070 940 0379
Finland: Maija Maarni
[email protected]
076-3468864
Japan: Rieko Maury
[email protected]
0725611121
USA: Jackie Keller,
[email protected]
072 375 97 68
Korea: Young Park
[email protected]
Annie Hembrough
[email protected]
0701440482
Danmark: Dorthe Holm Egeskov
[email protected]
0709132256
Arab World (Iraq):
Saja Alsammarraie
[email protected]
England: Miranda Eldridge
[email protected]
070 5747668
Sweden: Charlotta Nilsson
[email protected]
0703357696
China: Winnie Wu
[email protected]
0735112978.
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and
DID YOU KNOW
Parent council
PYP
Grade K - Liz Rider
Grade 1 - Vacant
Grade 2 - Sarah Lodick & Bianca Przybilla
Grade 3 - Hana El Malla & Atie Schlagen
Grade 4 - Joan Zeng & Suzanne Wickenhoffer
Grade 5 - Nadine Greasley
The School is putting in place a new Parent Council
(one for MYP and one for PYP) where volunteer
parents will work on a council with the Head of MYP
and PYP to develop the international nature of the
school and increase communication and information
sharing between the principals and parents. Each
school year has at least one representative to take
parents views to the council.
MYP
Grade 6 - Annabelle Germon
Grade 7 - Christine Maschka & Annie Hembrough
Grade 8 - Birgit Thomas
Grade 9 – Chris Joosten & Wendy Duijvenboode
Volunteer parents have now been selected and a list
is provided for your reference below.
The first meeting will be in August 2013.
PTA Finance
The PTA has raised money during the many fun
events, such as winter bazaar, disco’s, second
hand stall, book club and barbecue. We can say
that these events have been a great success and we
have raised almost 80,000 sek. This year donations
went to 8 iPad’s with covers for PYP and our charity
Bibijaan. The PTA donated as well to the MYP for
the grade 10 trip to Berlin, four academic awards
and audio and video equipment for their media
centre. There has also been money pledged for
the MYP playground and for Swedish books for the
Swedish lessons in the International section.
For the next school year we hope to be even more
successful than this year. The only way to make
this happen is to have as many parents involved as
we can. So please join the PTA.
Rianne te Winkel, PTA treasurer.
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Dutch Languages school starts after the summer holidays!
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We are pleased to announce that the Nederlandse Taal & Cultuur school
will start in Göteborg in August. After a period of thorough preparation,
we can inform you that we have enough students registered to start a class
for the Dutch grade 5, 6 and 7. Wendy Axelson, our Dutch Teacher, is very
enthusiastic to begin with these 3 groups. We would like to express our
special thanks to ISGR who will provide us a classroom for these Dutch
lessons.
Last but not least: you can still apply on www.nlschoolgoteborg.se!
THE ISGR FACEBOOK GROUP
How to join the ISGR Facebook Group :
1. Log into your Facebook account
2. Search for ISGR PTA Group
3. Request to be a member. In the message box
please include your children’s name and grade this information will be used for verification only
4. You will be notified when the group administration approves your request
Joining the group is completely voluntary and does
not replace any other means of communication.
See you online!
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MYP : GÖTABERG CAMPUS, Molinsgatan 6, Göteborg
Nearest tram/bus stop : KAPELLPLATSEN
PYP : GULDHEDEN CAMPUS, Guldhedsgatan 6, Göteborg
Nearest tram / bus stop : WAVRINSKYS PLATS
DID YOU KNOW
FINDING YOUR WAY BETWEEN THE 2 ISGR LOCATIONS:
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WHATS UP IN GOTEBORG DURING THE SUMMER
Friday June 21 :
Midsummer in Gothenburg
Don´t forget to plan a trip to Liseberg on a Monday
evening during the summer( between June 17thAug 5th) to enjoy ( and sing-along) music and
entertainment, broadcasted on TV4. It´s free (you
pay only your regular entrance fee) and if you like
to have a seat in front of the stage, you have to pick
up a free ticket during the Monday in the stage area .
Make sure you get there in advance!
More info : www.liseberg.se
Most areas around Gothenburg have got their own
celebration, so ask a neighbor for the exact time and
place in your area!
If you are looking for something bigger the list is
below:
Slottsskogen start 16:00
Traditional dance & music
Trädgårdsföreningen start 11am
Make your own crown of flowers.
12:00 The midsummer pole is being decorated
13:30 Traditional Dance & music , activities
Tjolöholm slott ( 21-23 june)
From 12-16pm traditional music & dance , activities,
games,café ect
Trädgårdsföreningen
Gunnebo Slott start, from 12-17pm
Traditional music ,dance & activities
Nääs slot During the whole day
Traditional midsummer celebration ,café, games ect
Kättilsröd 4Hgård from. 11am-15 pm
Traditional celebration and hoursebackriding
Traditional Midsummer celebrations
Gothenburg Islands:
Öckerö: öckerö hembygdsgård 14pm
Styrsö-Bratten- 15:45pm
on
the
June17-August 5
“Lotta på Liseberg”
Trädgårdsföreningen has a lot of musical performances, guided tours and other activities going on
throughout the summer:
14 juni : Mark Knopfler
29 juni : Bo Kaspers Orkester och Eldkvarn
13 juli : Patti Smith och First Aid Kit .
18 juli : Benny Anderssons orkester
See more info. at Trädgårdsföreningens web site:
http://www.tradgardsforeningen.se/wps/portal/
tradgardsf
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WHATS UP IN GOTEBORG DURING THE SUMMER
Varberg
Sunday Brunch at Skansen Kronan
Varberg’s Kallbadhus also has a great sand beach.
Address: Strandgatan 5, Varberg
Phone number: 0340-880 84
http://www.skansenkronan.se/43/besok-oss/
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Just 75 kilometers south of Gothenburg you will
find Varberg which is a lovely summer city. Every
Wednesday and Saturday is market day, where
you will find hand crafts, fresh flowers, vegetables,
clothes, clogs etc. Varberg is situated by the sea
where you can go swimming, take a walk at the
board walk, eat ice cream, visit the Fortress or go
fishing out on the sea with m/s Clipper http://www.
msclipper.se/sprak.html
You probably already have seen the towers from
a distance, or maybe from close up. But did you
know you can have a nice Sunday Brunch at Skansen
Kronan?
The other one situated close to the Central Station is
called Skansen Lejonet.
An evening tour on a Steamboat
Take an evening tour with the steamer Bohuslän in
the archipelago.
Tickets are available on Ticnet, see web site below.
Varberg Fortres is a nice museum to visit.
http://www.hkm.varberg.se
http://www.stadsevent.se/goteborg/evenemang/
angaren-bohuslan/24926/kvallsrundtur-igoteborgs-skargard/
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WHATS UP IN GOTEBORG DURING THE SUMMER
”Sommarunderhållningen”
Visit different town squares around Gothenburg.
”Andra Generationen”, ”Mama Gumbo” and
sometimes ”Kal å Ada” are visiting the town squares in
Bergsjön, Olskroken, Brunnsbo and Biskopsgården.
Free entrance
On the stage of Slottsskogsteatern there will be a
singalong with Pia Almqvist, 21 years of age. The
sing along evenings are full of joy, where every one
may sing along. The singalong evenings take place
every Wednesday at 19.00 during the whole summer,
beginning June 26th. Among the artists will be Ӂsa
Fång” and ”Kung Sune”.
”Sommarunderhållningen” also invites the younger
audiences to special performances for young people.
The kid’s performances will bring laughter and thrills
to the audience.
Everyone is welcome. The performances are for
every one from the age of one and up.
Visit Älvsborg Fortress,
open July 3 – August 11
Go by boat to the fortress and stroll around the island
or join a guided tour. Come along on a time trip from
the 1600c until today.
The homepage you will find here:
http://goteborg.se/wps/wcm/connect/
ed83ee27-241d-498f-bd80-f48bbe72d29c/
Sommarunderhallningen_2013.pdf?MOD=AJPERES
NU LYSER SOLEN PÅ
SOMMARUNDERHÅLLNINGEN!
Now the sun is shining on ”Sommarunderhållningen”
(which means ”summer entertaining”)
http://www.stromma.se/sv/Goteborg/Skargard/
Nya-Alvsborgs-Fastning/?gclid=CLudzOTYv7cCFYh
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Fellowship and cultural treats during the brightest
months of the year, that is what the ”Sommarunderhållningen” gives the Gothenburgians and their
friends! Plus there is free entrance to all of it.
Jazz, music, song, theater. Look up the web site
below. Open from June 25 until August 11.
Lilla Änggården
The content of the performances is varied and
will take place on a lot of different spots around
Gothenburg.
Great musical performances by ”Lena Willemark”,
”Simbi”, ”Groupa” and ”Ale Möller Band” are on the
repertoire at the ”Slottsskogsteatern” which is also
”Sommarunderhållningens” stage. Be on time if you
want to have a seat under the roof!
http://stadsmuseum.goteborg.se/wps/portal/
stadsm/english
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CALENDER
UPCOMING EVENTS
Name
Date
Location
Info
End of the year
picnic
Newcomers day
Friday 14/06 11.00
Slottskogen
More info on page 3
Friday 16/08
For new families
Welcome Coffee
morning
Social outing
Lindholmen
Walk & Coffee
Slottskogen
Welcome
Barbecue
Göteborg City
Walk
Monday 19/08 – 8.30
Guldheden & Götaberg
campus
Guldheden Football club
Monday 26/08 - 10–12
Meet @ Lilla Bommen
Tuesday 27/08 – 9.00
Saturday 31/08
Monday 9/09 - 10 -12
All parents are welcome
Register with Chris Joosten.
More info on page 3
Meet @ Villa Belparc café All parents are welcome
in Slottskogen
Guldheden campus
more info on page 4
Meet @ Göteborgs Opera Register with Chris Joosten.
More info on page 4
WEEKLY RECURRING EVENTS
Name
Date
Location
Info
Walks at
Slottskogen
Mondays
9:00 am walk
10:00 am fika
English club
Tuesdays
8:30 – 10:00 am
International
choir
Thursdays
9:00 – 10:00 am
The Göteborg
Lunch Queens
2 times per month
Meet at Slottskogen car
We walk for an hour, then, if you
park near Villa Belparc at have time, we go for a coffee at Villa
9:00 am
Belparc café at 10:00. All parents
are welcome. For more info contact
Miranda Eldridge :
[email protected] or
by phone : 070 5747 668
Guldheden Campus
For parents who want to improve
Clubroom at Guldheden their English.
Football Club near the
For more info contact :
parking lot.
Michelle Steele : [email protected]
or by phone : 070 3685457
Mary Bailey : [email protected]
or by phone : 070 7694075
Askims church
Cost : 30 SEK / session (we sing
(Askims kyrka)
in the church but we are not a
religious choir)
For more info contact :
Michelle Steele : [email protected]
or by phone : 070 3685457
To be decided every
For women who want to try out
month
different kinds of restaurants.
For more info contact: Catherine
Robert: [email protected]
SAVE THE DATE :
s SUPPER QUIZ
s WINTER BAZAAR
The NL team members are : Charlotta Arenlid, Ann De Tavernier, Christophe De Vos, Annie Hembrough,
Jackie Keller, Henriette Persson
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