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2 · The Informer 8 february 2012 www.isstavanger.no

First a building update. Yes, we are edging closer to gaining access to the new classrooms and facilities. An unfortunate water leakage in December has meant some additional time to repair the damage, and that has created delays. We are very sorry, but recognize that some things are out of our hands. We are excited about accessing this wonderful new addition to our teaching and learning physical environment. The anticipation is building and I recognize that I have to curb my impatience—just like we remind the students! I believe they will find it worth waiting for.

In the meantime, we are already making use of the new parking lot at the front of the building. It has become a welcome site for many. We will have to vacate it for a day or two when they come to paint the lines, (which is a weather-dependent task), but I am pleased to see it in use already. But continuing on with the safety focus, we would remind everyone to back into parking places, rather than going “nose-in.” It provides a much safer exit if you back in as the driver can more easily see if there are pedestrians in harm’s way. As most of our “pedestrians” in the parking areas are little people, it is even more important to use every safety tool available. When you drive past any of the oil industry parking lots, you can see that they also follow this valuable safety recommendation.

The extra space will come at a good time for ISS—the month of January brought us over 20 new students. Today we are at 765 students, with more on the way! We send a very special welcome to our new students and we are keen to help them transition in as smoothly as possible. Helping their parents integrate as easily as possible into their new school home is something we think about as well. And this year, ISS and the Parent Association are doing—in my opinion—an even better job than ever before in assisting our new families.

Between the ISS Admissions & Communications Officer, Katharine Mudra, and the PA Welcoming and Hospitality Committee, which includes Renathe Havsteen, Charlotte Smit-Veeger and Francesca Dijkgraaf-Pace, there is a much more structured method to assist new families along every step of the admissions and settling in process. The PA has appointed a number of country representatives, (and welcomes more volunteers), to extend a welcoming hand to newcomers from the same nation. The Welcoming and Hospitality Committee also holds regular coffee meetings for new families. These are a “chance to meet other parents, learn about the local community, ask questions about how to get around Stavanger (and where to find what), hear about the various activities available for your children and bring up any question new parents may wish to discuss.”

And while I am writing about the Parent Association, let me add another plug for the upcoming International

From the Director:

Building takes time ...

The Informer 8 february 2012 · 3www.isstavanger.no

Festival—it will be another great extravaganza! Thank you for supporting the PA and enjoying the whole process by both attending and ALSO considering signing up to assist as a volunteer!

Another great resource for new, (and not so new), families can be found at the Expat Center at the Stavanger Chamber of Commerce. Here is a great upcoming session they are offering for free:

“INN Employment Seminar—Get Motivated!

Date: Thursday 2/9/2012 Kl. 09:30 - 12:00

Location: Rosenkildehuset

We hope you will join us! We understand it can be frustrating to adapt to a new country when you are used to working but cannot for various reasons. This seminar is meant to give motivation to everyone who wants to find a temporary job or develop a career plan!

NAV services will be explained in a general overview of the market and prospects for job searching. Randi Mannsåker, from Consensio Coaching, will give you tips about what you can do yourself to get motivated, stay positive and make an impression by creating action-oriented goals.

Ådne Espeland from iPark (Innovation Park) will share some ideas about how to increase the number of females who come from abroad to work in Norway and women who want to participate in boards and management positions.

Throughout the seminar we will be giving tips and information on the following:

• How to apply for work and where

• What employers look for in potential candidates

• Types of positions eligible for what type of education or skill

• Labor Market Trends for 2012

•Tips for interviews

All questions are welcome and this seminar will be very helpful and inspiring to everyone. We hope to see you there! The seminar is free and refreshments and snacks will be served.”

For questions, please write to: [email protected]. To register, just go to their website link:

http://www.rosenkilden.com/webfolder8.aspx?BookingId=1a9de50b-a33b-482c-b35d-b202f5d0720c

To finish my contribution to this issue of the Informer, I will share a quick and fun clip to show friends and family about our beautiful city. This is a good one that our middle school teacher, Wim Keereman, passed my way. It is from last summer’s glorious week when Stavanger once again hosted the Tall Ships Race. Enjoy!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_embedded&v=50Jnk1rOWQI

Best,

Dr. Linda M. DuevelDirector

[email protected]

Rosenkildehuset


High School Counselor’s NotesQUESTIONS FOR THE COUNSELOR? Email KCarolineStrange@isstavanger. no or call 51 55 43 13

NOTICE TO ALL TWELFTH GRADE STUDENTSIf you are planning to attend a Norwegian university program in the fall of 2012, you must apply DIRECTLY by March 1, 2012. For those students planning to apply to universities in countries other than the UK and/or have not already completed their applications, check your deadlines carefully and be sure to notify the Counseling Office three weeks beforehand, in order for us to send off your transcript and references to meet the due date. Make sure you complete one information form per university so that all necessary material is sent.

GAP YEAR IDEAS For students planning a gap year why not consider a volunteer or service project. Review http://www.unitedplanet.org or http://www.volunteerabroad.com for further ideas. Also be sure to check with the Counseling Office to see that your current teacher references have be en submitted so you may use them in the Fall of 2012 when you plan to apply to university.

NOTICE TO ALL ELEVENTH GRADE STUDENTS AND THEIR PARENTS If you are planning to apply to a US or Canadian college/university, it is strongly recommended that you take either your ACT Plus Writing or SAT Reasoning Test once this semester and once during the first semester of your twelfth grade year. Check the registration deadlines for international students and make sure you register on-line prior to the deadline. Also check to see if the College/University you are planning to apply to requires the SAT II Subject Tests. Sometimes the ACT Plus will be accepted in place of the SAT II Tests. If specific subject tests are required then it is recommended that you take these during the fall semester of your senior year. The SAT Subject Tests may not be taken on the same date as the SAT Reasoning Test.

More information was given at the Junior Seminars which started on January 27th.

To register online for the SAT exam to be offered here at ISS on May 5, 2012, go to www.collegeboard.com The registration deadline is April 6, 2012.

Calling all TuTors!

One of the many services offered by the High School Counseling Office is the maintenance of a list of names of parents who are both willing and able to serve as tutors to ISS students in need of additional academic support.

As our demand for tutors is greater than our supply, we would like to invite parents with backgrounds in core academic areas - especially in MATHEMATHICS and SCIENCE - to join our pool of mentors/tutors.

If you are interested in assisting, please contact Dr. Kim Caroline-Strange at 51 55 43 13 or KCaroline-Strange@isstavanger. no

The Counseling Office provides a list of area tutors as a courtesy to ISS students and their parents. All sched-uling and private tuition arrangements are the sole re-sponsibility of the tutor and student.




To register online for the ACT exam to be offered here at ISS on April 14, 2012 go to www.actstudent.org . The registration deadline is March 9, 2012.

For both exams, be sure to register early. Places are limited and they fill up. Once full, the only option is come the morning of the exam and wait as a “standby” and hope that other students don’t show up.

Check out in the ISS Library for the following books:• The College Board’s Scholarship Handbook 2011• College Guides to Universities throughout the

world (check with Dr. Kim to access this resource)• Official Study Guide to All SAT Subject Tests

NOTICE TO ALL STUDENTS WHO TOOK THE PSAT IN OCTOBER 201 1An online program, My College QuickStart, is available for you to access a free personalized planning kit by using the access code printed on your PSAT/NMSQT paper score report. This program includes an enhanced report complete with test questions, your answers and correct answers with explanations, as well as a customized SAT Study Plan based on your individual PSAT/NMSQT performance. This online tool also includes a starter list of colleges based on your chosen location and a personalized list of majors and careers.

Junior Seminar: Junior seminar will be held during last block every ‘Friday 2’ second semester starting January 27, 2012. We shall be discussing the details of the IB Program completion and post graduation plans.

NOTICE TO ALL TENTH GRADE STUDENTS AND THEIR PARENTSAll students and parents were encouraged to attend the IB Information Night on January 26, 2012. The turnout was excellent. Students and parents signed up an appointment with the Counselor to go over course choices for next year, as well as any specific questions relative to university or career requirements. If you have not signed up for a meeting, please stop by Dr Kim’s office or send an email ([email protected]) to set up a time. All forms will be due

to the Counseling office by February 17th.

COLLEGE INFORMATION NIGHT is scheduled for Thursday February 9, 2012 in the ISS Theater from 18-20:00. General information on what to consider when deciding which universities to apply to, will be presented. This will be followed by some country-specific information as well timelines for applications in the Counseling Department. Plenty of time will be provided for questions and answers.

UPCOMING UNIVERSITY VISITS AT ISSFebruary 1, 2012: University of Southampton

March 9, 2012: European University Consortium, including:

• Bocconi University (Italy)• Ecole hoteliere de Lausanne,

Switzerland Jacobs University Bremen (Germany)• IE Madrid (Spain)• Tilburg University (Netherlands)• Vesalius College Brussels (Belgium)

Make sure to check Edline and the Daily Report for other university visits.

SUMMER STUDY PROGRAMSWe have received a wide variety of brochures and information from summer study programs in China, the U.K, France, Spain, Switzerland, and the U.S.A. Please check the college bulletin board or ask in the Counseling Office for more information

INTERNATIONAL BACCALAUREATE – SPRING/SUMMER REVISION COURSES 2012 AND SUMMER UNIVERSITY TOURSPre-IB and Mid-IB summer programs are available, as well as pre-exam revision courses in the spring. University tours for both the UK and US are also available this summer. For more information go to www.osc-ib.com and www.college-visits.com


News from the Exams Coordinator

At this time of year, 10th grade students are making subject choices for their International Baccalaureate (IB) Diploma courses in 11th and 12th grade.

At ISS, we strongly encourage all students to partici-pate in the full IB Diploma programme as we consider it to be an outstanding educational opportunity, and an excellent preparation for university and the world of work.

It is interesting, however, to get the students’ perspec-tive on the IB programmes, and in ‘IB World’ this month, the results of a survey of more than 1100 IB students from around the world was published.

Asked ‘which word best describes the IB programme you are currently studying?’ 24% answered ‘academic’ 24% ‘challenging’18% ‘international’14% ‘creative’ and 14% ‘rewarding’.

Asked ‘what are the most important qualities for an IB student?’ the largest number of students answered ‘hard work’, then followed ‘academic excellence’ and ‘time management’. Other students answered ‘creativ-ity’, ‘teamwork’ or an ‘international outlook’.

With students emphasizing the need for ‘hard work’, ‘academic excellence’, and ‘time management’ (and identifying the key aspects of the programme as ‘aca-demic’ and ‘challenging’), I have been asked whether this is a suitable programme for almost all our students. Results from May 2011 show that of those taking the IB Diploma at ISS, 85.4% achieved the Diploma – this was 74.5% of the whole graduating class (as some stu-dents were unable or chose not to take the full Diploma because, for example, they transferred to ISS only for their final year). The overall pass rate for the IB Di-ploma worldwide in May 2011 was 77.99% (The IB Diploma Programme Statistical Bulletin).

As very many schools around the world select only the most aca-demically successful students to take the IB Diploma programme, the results from ISS are, in my view, extremely impressive.

I believe that these results support our policy of an in-clusive approach to the programme. Of course, there is a ‘heavy workload’ (identified as the worst aspect of IB in the student survey!) and both the students and their teachers need to be aware of this, and work together to manage this challenge. For the school administration and the teachers, planning how the various demands of the programme fit into the calendar is important, and for the students keeping organized and respecting the stated due dates are the key!

A selection of comments from students shows that they value the challenges of the IB: ‘I believe it is the future of learning for students. It can be challenging but I think it is rewarding.’ ‘The IB does not just attempt to stuff facts into the student’s mind; it invigorates a love for the subject and a deep intellectual understanding.’ ‘It’s an amazing curriculum that prepares you to face higher education at university.’

And finally: ‘I think therefore IB.’

The IB describes the Diploma programme as ‘an aca-demically challenging and balanced programme of education … that prepares students for success at uni-versity and life beyond’ but more than that, as the IB mission statement declares, it ‘aims to develop inquir-ing, knowledgeable and caring young people who help to create a better and more peaceful world through in-tercultural understanding and respect’.

We should never forget these wider aims –they are why I wholeheartedly support the IB Diploma programme at ISS.

Lynn Park IB/IGCSE Coordinator

Survey information and all quotations taken from ‘IB World’ Janu-ary 2012 Issue 64. You can read ‘IB World’ at http://www.ibo.org/

ibworld/

The IB World Student Survey


H i g h S c h o o l N E W S

Can I take this opportunity to wish you all a happy new year and all the very best educationally as we start the second semester.

Semester reports have now been sent home and High School Parent/Student – Teacher Conferences are due to take place on Monday 13th and Tuesday 14th February. You will note that we are now reporting student absences and tardies on our semester reports. It is really important that your son/daughter sign in at the office if they are delayed coming to school in the morning so we can record them present rather than absent. I ask you to communicate with the office in regard to the nature of any absences. I thank you for your support with this.

Typically over the coming months much of the initial planning for next year’s schedule takes place and as a part of this process students will be confirming course choices for next academic year. For students currently in grades 9 and 11 this will mainly involve reviewing elective choices however for students in grades 8 and 10 there are major decisions to be made in regards to courses that they will follow for two years.

We have already conducted our IB Information Evening for students who will be transitioning into

grade 11 next year, and there are further events to follow which are outlined below:

College NightThursday 9th February 6:00pm to 8:00pm

Whilst this event is aimed at 11th graders, it is open to any student and parent who would like to learn more about the process of choosing, applying to and securing a good university place—especially in the UK or North America.

Grade 8 to 9 Transition MeetingThursday 16th February 18:00 to 20:00 - (Theatre)

Towards the end of February we will also be starting to schedule events to assist our grade 8 students with their transition to the high school. We have an information evening planned for Thursday 16th February between 6:00pm & 8:00pm in the Lovelace Theatre and information will be sent home in a separate e-mail to parents and students.

For students entering into grade 9 next year, Norwegian has become a compulsory subject for all


Senior Seminar fell on Pink Day - or vice versa


H i g h S c h o o l N E W Sstudents as required by the Norwegian Ministry of Education. This brings with it a great opportunity to help develop our host country language in the high school. We will provide you with additional information on the 16th February.

Grade 9 to10 Information AfternoonThursday 1st March 15:30 – 16.30

Finally on Thursday 1st March there will be an opportunity for 9th grade students and parents to clarify any choices that need to be made when moving from grade 9 into 10. Most of these choices will already be in place from grade 9 and as such we have scheduled a short meeting for students and parents who might have any questions.

High School Round Table

On Thursday 19th January we held our High School Principal Round Table meeting. There were some great discussion on a number of topic areas and following is an outlined of some of the areas discussed:

Initially we discussed how predicted grades used in UCAS applications and the key points are as follows. Predicted grades are based on student performance over the course of grade 11 and the first part of grade 12. Teachers are asked to provide a realistic yet optimistic prediction. Students are also advised to ensure they select a good safety school as part of their choices as although universities provide typical IB offer scores for entrance into specific courses on their websites, these are not necessarily the scores that they will offer individual students .

As part of our high school programme we have a junior (11th Grade) and senior (12th Grade) seminar programme that guides students through this process and the application process to colleges/universities in a wide range of countries. So far this year our current grade 12 students are applying to the following countries:

Australia, Canada, Denmark, France, Indonesia, The Netherlands, Norway, Poland, Singapore, Spain Sweden, UK & USA.

We have a few students who are looking to take a gap year before going off to college and students also taking military training. As you can see there is great diversity within our graduating class.

More information will be provided at out college

Moment from the Christmas Choir Concert

.... Julegrøt!

We are having ...


H i g h S c h o o l N E W Snight outlined above.

At the round table we also discussed the breadth and nature of after school activities. At ISS all our teachers are involved in our extra-curricular programmes. In our last survey in 2009, the high school students rated their opportunity to participate in extra-curricular activities as one of the top six with 80% of them providing a positive response.

In recent years, International Award has been added along with a Math competition group (with students taking part in a competitive event in Milan between 3rd and the 5th of Feb). Students in grades 11 and 12 have also run an increasing number of CAS clubs and activities.

We are always looking to provide opportunities to develop both inside and outside of the classroom as at the beginning of each year when presenting the clubs and activities that are on offer in the High School, we invite students to suggest and establish additional clubs or activities. Provided there are enough students to start an activity and we can have a faculty supervisor, we have

the capacity to enhance our offerings.

At the meeting there was a suggestion to look into some academic activities similar to the Math competition initiative and it is something that I am currently looking into.

In closing, I would like to pay tribute to all those who contributed to the Cameroon Service Project Candle Light Dinner. It was an incredible evening and a great fundraiser in support of a deserving cause.

That’s all for this edition,

Is changing at ISS.…

2012 heralds the start of some exciting progression within the Design and Technology Department at ISS. We are in the midst of planning a radical overhaul of all of the departmental facilities to include state of the art machinery which will be integrated fully into the Middle and High School programs.

Whilst all this is being organized the students have been busy on their project work with their newly arrived teacher, Mrs. Crump. Both MS and HS have been working hard to produce their practical pieces including card portfolios, rice measuring machines, mechanically opening boxes and vehicles powered by mousetraps, so watch out!

Anne Crump

Assembling a Mousetrap car

Gareth Leighton JonesAssistant Director and High School Principal

[email protected]

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ISMTF JUNIOR MATH COMPETITION 3 – 5 FEB, 2012

The ISMTF (Internatinal Schools Mathematics Teachers Foundation) is a nonprofit foundation whose purpose is to provide support in the enrichment of teaching and learning of mathematics at international schools, nurture exchange of experiences among mathematics educators, and to help generate interest in and enthusiasm for mathematics among students of these schools.

http://www.ismtf.org/

Konstantin Zirkelbach, Jon Arne Toft and Abiwinanda Nyoman are members of the first ISS Junior math team which participated in a ISMTF Junior Math Competition .

This year the competition was hosted by the American School of Milan from 3 to 5 February. There were 48 international schools and 271 students in all.

I am happy to report that Jon Arne Toft won the 5th place in the Individual competition.

In the chase competition (teams of 4 or 5 from different schools) Abiwinanda Nyoman was a member of the winning team.

All the three students did a fantastic job and had a super time in both the competition and Milan.

P. DinakaranISS Math Teacher

The ISS Junior Math Team 2012


H i g h S c h o o l N E W SHigh School Art Trip

to Greece

Athens, Skopelos, and Meteora

September 29 - October 6, 2012

Use the following link to find out more about the trip and to sign up:https://www.edline.net/pages/isstavanger/Activities/arttrip

Deadline to sign up is: March 1st

This trip is also

open to

8th graders,

who will be

9th graders

next school

year...

!


Middle School News and Events

Middle School danceFriday, February,3rd

Many thanks to everyone who helped make this event such a great success. There was a fantastic atmosphere, lots of great music and dancing and of course, plenty of good food and drink.

Congratulations to MS Student Council members: Chelsie Aldridge, Anne Soek, Celine Ho and Matthijs Crane (as well as the homeroom representatives) for their excellent organization prior to the event and on the evening itself.

Thanks also to Mrs Uddeberg and Ms Holcombe for all their time and effort as Student Council coordinators, to our excellent DJ, Mr Keereman (alias DJ. K), to the faculty chaperones and to the parents and our Middle School Liaison, Mrs Andrea Hortsmann - these events would not be possible without their expertise and time. Thank you!

8th Grade leirSkole – trySilSunday, March 18th-Friday, March 23rd

This exciting and memorable trip is coming up soon

for our 8th grade! You have already received the packing list and it is also on Edline.

You should also have received all the information by email this week from Mr. Keereman. The Parent Information Evening will take place on Tuesday, 28th February starting at 18:00.

MS MuSical (2012) – ‘a little PrinceSS

The next major event in the MS calendar will be the musical ‘A Little Princess’. This production is both curricular (Wed. exploratory) and extra-curricular (Wed., Thurs. after school and Sundays). By the time of the performances, the vast majority of our MS students will be involved in some way. The majority of our Q3 exploratories are related to this production:

• Lighting and Sound Exploratory• Backstage Exploratory• CDT Exploratory (set building).• Art Exploratory (set design, painting, poster

design, and t-shirt design).• Publicity Exploratory (have produced and

excellent website and designed the program and tickets.

Silje, Caoimhe, Pippa and Shannon ready for the Middle School Dance ‘Candyland’



• Drama Exploratory - comprises all cast members!

• Music Exploratory - contains the musicians who will play for the cast members on performance nights (March 8th, 9th and 10th).

In addition, we will have a group of volunteers for Hair and Make-up as well and a group of students who will be our Front of House crew.

Hurry! Hurry! Hurry! Step right up!

Tickets go on sale on Monday, 27th February from the main office. ALL tickets are priced 20kr.

hoMerooM – 8th to 9th Grade tranSition ProceSS

8th grade students have been working during homeroom on the transition from 8th grade to 9th grade. Our middle school counselor, Mr. Matt Armstrong along with the 8th grade homeroom teachers, have organized special information sessions to help our 8th grade students familiarize themselves with 9th grade courses and subjects.

8th-9th grade information evening for parents and students will be held on Thursday, February 16th

starting at 18:00 hrs in the theatre.

6th and 7th grade students are still working on decision-making skills during homeroom advisory sessions.

Parent/teacher/Student conferenceSThursday, March 8th and Friday, March 9th

(8am-3:30pm)

You should have received an MS Conferences email recently. Please reply to this email with your teacher requests. Deadline is February 17th.

Remember: there will be NO school for middle school students on Thursday, March 8th and Friday, March 9th.

Good luck to our travelling ISTA (International Schools’ Theatre Association) group. They are attending a drama festive and workshop in Brussels this weekend.

Carol WallaceMiddle School [email protected]

.. and Sweater Day!Matt and Hettie in action on the dance floor



Caelan and Noah - the royals of Candyland

Limbo!

A rose for a beautiful lady ...

Shining like a star....

Party! Party!

Yeah!



ISS students in Park Güell during the Middle School Spanish Exchange

3 pages-full of ImpressIons

from the middle school spanish exchange to Barcelona



One of many assignments

Lunch!

Sleeping beauty...

Class

New recruits for Barcelona?

Hmm..... Hmm.....




Primary School NewsWe have had wonderful holiday celebrations, enjoyed assemblies, concerts and Primary School musical, celebrated the 100th day of school, lived with the rain and wind of December and January to then enjoy the snow of the last weeks, and now see the days getting longer. We are looking forward to the fun of winter and the joy and changes that spring will bring.

Please mark your calendars to include 17 February as Student-led Conference Day. In a student-led conference, more responsibility is placed on the child to reflect on learning. Your child takes time in class to prepare and time will be taken to look for evidence of learning by finding examples that show improvement and growth. The student reflects on past achievement to set learning goals.

This opportunity gives your child an active and meaningful role in reviewing and reflecting on learning. Thank you for joining us on this important day. You should have received a letter with a time to come to school. Please contact teachers individually beforehand if you would like to meet with them in addition to your child’s appointment.

The admissions process for Pre-School has started. If your child is three years of age before 1 September or four years of age before 1 September and you would like your child to enroll in ISS Pre-School 3

or Pre-School 4, I encourage you to apply, as spaces are limited for these age groups, by contacting our Admissions Officer Katherine Mudra at [email protected] .

There will also be a Primary School roundtable discussion, 8:45-9:45, Tuesday, 6 March. This is a time to have an open discussion about school with the principal. Everyone is welcome. Sometimes two people come; other times 20 parents take part in the discussion. We discuss ideas in general, not individual issues.

Grade 5 students will be at outdoor education week at Gullingen Leirskole, 19-23 March. This is a fantastic trip when students learn about Norway in a very hands-on way. They also learn how to cross-country ski and build skills both in working independently and as a team.

Winter Week and Easter holidays are coming soon. Please keep family holidays to those days when school is not in session as students who are present are affected when children in the classes are away.

Len Duevel, PhDPrimary School Principal

[email protected]

Beto can even COUNT to 100!


From the Primary School musical The Pied Piper

100th Day of School!

Vaughn as a centenarian Eleanor in her 100 Day crown


ISS Sports NewsWelcome to the winter in Stavanger. It is a good thing our sports have moved indoors during this season. We have been watching our teams develop throughout the later months of 2011 and we can see some major improvement in skills and team spirit arising form the basketball court and the swimming lanes. Basketball fills our gym every day after school. With all the efforts and determination, I want to especially congratulate the middle school girls team for having given us a wonderful victory over our local rival SBBK this past week. I also want to commend both the boys and girls varsity for their community spirit this season.

On many Fridays after school we can see the Vikings carry heavy loads of books or finding other ways to help others. Ladies and Gentlemen, it is nice to see you out there helping not only your team but the entire ISS community.

Both girls and boys Varsity and JV teams are competing against local teams on average about once a week. And we know that the competition is challenging sometimes, but nevertheless the boys and girls never give up. They keep their heads up. All the coaches and I agree that the members are growing so much as athletes, teams and individuals. The swimming team has also been working hard in the pool on Tuesdays and Thursdays this season in order to prepare for the NECIS Swim tournament that will be held here in Stavanger on the 23rd and

24th of March. Coach Hettema and her team praise the individual effort of each swimmer. I also want to congratulate Alec Karlsen and Taddeo Toffanin for winning the logo competition of our NECIS swim meet. Gentlemen--your work will be appreciated in ten different international school communities. Our varsity boys and girls have found out who is going to the NECIS basketball tournament in Antwerp, Belgium on March 8. The boys and girls teams have worked very hard to be where they are at right now. The next hurdle will be our NECIS tournament, which will be a fantastic opportunity to play three days of basketball against ten other schools from 0800 in the morning to 1900 at night defending the pride and name of the ISS Vikings. Our two fantastic coaches guiding them on the journey are Mr. Armstrong for the boys and Mr. Russell for the girls. I would like to dedicate this quote to all our athletes and coaches to contemplate: “Keep your dreams alive. Understand to achieve anything requires faith and belief in yourself, vision,hard work, determination, and dedication. Remember all things are possible for those who believe.”

(Gail Devers).

Go Vikings !!

Dominique JP DucAthletic Director


Other Sports News

STAVANGER YOUTH

BASEBALL LEAGUE

Registration Options:

1. Download registration form from our website:https://sites.google.com/site/stavangeryouthbaseballleague/home

2. E-mail completed form to <[email protected]> by March 10th.3. At ISS Basketball on Feb 10th from 17:30 to 19.30, and 11th from 10.00 11.30

2012SYBL

Baseball is offered for ALL youth age 4-16

(4- 6 will be considered for Tball)

No experience or knowledge of baseball is

required! The league is designed to teach

the fundamentals to all youth regardless of skill level.

Practices start Early April (weather

depending!) and are held Tuesday through

Friday between 5 and 8pm, one day a week for all levels.

Games begin in April and are played

Saturday mornings at ISS until the end of the school year


News from the Health, Security, Safety and Environment (HSSE) Committee

Ms Sølve Ims Ottesen [email protected]

When we had the last emergency evacuation in December, the weather was extreme, and it made us think of other possibilities in lining up under shelter in bad weather. This is now tested out, and we have established new routines for this. Even if the most important still is to evacuate everyone as fast as possible, we do not want anyone to catch cold. We have also provided blankets for the youngest one. In January, we had a safety audit in the storage room for the theatre. This room has a tendency to be overcrowded and untidy. The area is used by many individuals and clarifying responsibility is important. The most important is tidy up and dispose of all equipment that does not have “an owner”. This clearing will take place in February. Next step will be to organize the work with a clear responsibility. The extension work approaches an end. Before taking over the new building, the HSSE committee will have an inspection to ensure everything is safe. As you have seen, the new parking area is asphalted, and we have got a good number of new parking lots.

I will remind you again to reverse in to the lot. This is because this is the safest way – your back window is clear and you have a good understanding of the traffic situation. Finally, I wish you a safe winter holiday, return in good shape after a week with a lot of fresh air.

Solve Ims OttesenHSSE Coordinator


Parent Association News


Parent Association News


Wanted to Rent

House or apartment, preferably with a nice view, from 9th to 18th May.

I should like the house to be in the Madlasandes area, or as close as possible. This rental is for visiting family – 3 adults and one child (1 year old).

Please contact: 467 64 569 Email: [email protected]

Babysitting and

tutoring availableI am a 27 year old female, former student

at ISS, currently studying journalism at the University of Stavanger.

I speak English, Spanish and Norwegian fluently.

If interested, please contact Astrid on 483 53 533

I do house cleaning in private homes - during day time.

Please call 404 88 816


Chef: Jean-Pierre Duc

Lunch MenuIn addition to the daily HOT MEAL and the soup of the day, the cafeteria also offers a vegetarian option for lunch

NB! The symbols V and GF means vegetarian and gluten free, respectively - and, all our beef meat is halal

Editor: Liv Nærland Høie Phone: +47 51 55 43 22 E-mail: [email protected]

The Informer is issued on the ISS web-page: www.isstavanger.no

Go to “News” and then to “Informer” and current issue.

To have CLASSIFIED ADS published in The Informer, please e-mail: [email protected] editor reserves the right to edit ads to fit the space requested by you.

Prices: Companies1 Private persons2

ISS Teachers/Students and their parents3*

Full page (260 x 180mm) NOK 2400 NOK 1200 NOK 600

1/2 page (130 x 180 mm): NOK 1200,- NOK 600,- NOK 300,-



1/16 of a page (28,5 x 88 mm): NOK 200,- NOK 100,- NOK 50,-

1. If you run a business/company/activity that makes your living, you are a “company” price-wise. 2. 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.3. *These prices are valid from January 2010

Issues of the Informer in the school year 2011-2012 are due: 31.08, 28.09, and 23.11 2011. In 2012: 08.02, 21.03, 25.04 and 30.05. Deadline is one week before.

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]

Every day we serve either a vegetarian option or a vegetarian soup. The soup variety is announced on the on-line menu daily

The menu of the Valhall Cafeteria is regularly updated on the ISS website: http://www.isstavanger.no - Cafeteria


The Informer is published by inTernaTional sChool of sTavanger

Treskeveien 3NO-4043 STAVANGER

Norway

Tel: +47 51 55 43 00 Fax: +47 51 55 43 01

E-mail: [email protected]

High School Office: +47 51 55 43 43Middle School Office: +47 51 55 43 11

Primary School Office: +47 51 55 43 23

Director: Dr. Linda DuevelHigh School Principal and Assistant Director: Mr. Gareth JonesMiddle School Pricipal: Ms Carol WallacePrimary School Principal: Dr. Len DuevelBusiness Manager: Ms. Brynhild Åsheim

IB Coordinator: Ms. Lynn ParkHigh School Counselor: Dr. Kim Caroline-StrangePrimary/Middle School Counselor: Mr. Matt ArmstrongSchool Nurse: Ms. Heather Melhus

The ISS Vision StatementThe ISS vision is to prepare students for greater glob-al participation by helping them become responsi-ble, empowered learners.

The ISS Mission StatementThe International School of Stavanger is dedicated to providing its students with English language education in a supportive, academically stimulating, and multi-cultural environment. We strive to fos-ter a love of learning, the development of individual skills and talents, and an awareness of the value each person has to society. Our goal is to enable students to succeed in continuing educational programs and to live as responsible and contributing citizens in the global 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 Interna-tional 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 Inter-national Baccalaureate Diploma programme and the International General Certificate of Secondary Educa-tion external examinations are available to students.

In 2011, the school has an enrollment of over 740 students who represent nearly 50 nationalities, includ-ing students from six of the earth’s seven continents.

High School event Middle School event Primary School event All School event

Calendar of Events sChool year 2011-2012

2011-2012 School Yearfebruray8-11 High School ISTA9 College Night, Lovelace Theater, 18:00-20:009-12 Middle School ISTA10-11 StuCo Lock-In13-14 High School Parent-Teacher Conferences16 8th to 9th Grade Transition, 18:00-20:0016 8th to 9th Grade Transition, 18:00-20:0017 Student-led Conferences

18-26 Winter Week

27 Grade 1 swimming starts28 Trysil (8th Grade) Parent Meeting

MarCh1 9th Grade Information Afternoon, 15:30 - 16:158-9 Middle School Parent/Teacher Conferences - no school for MS students8-10 Middle School Musical ’A Little Princess’8-11 NECIS Boys & girls Basketball9 Pre-School 3 Assembly, 09:0016 StuCo Dance18-23 8th Grade to Trysil19-23 Grade 5 Outdoor Education Week to Gullingen22 UN Earth Day23-25 NECIS Swimming at ISS

30/3 - 9/4 Easter Holiday

april11 Oslo Parent Meeting (6th Grade), 18:0013 Drop Everything and Read Day14 PA International Festival13 Grade 1 Assembly, 10:3013-15 International Award - Coastal Qualifying Walk18 Grade 5/MS/HS Band Concert18-22 Middle School Honour Choir20 StuCo Elections20 Middle School Activity Night25 HS/MS Band Concert25 MS/HS Band Concert30/4-21/5 IB Examinations

May4 IGCSE students last day7/5 - June IGCSE Examinations (dates TBA)10 High School/Middle School Choir Concert16 Pre-School Constitution Day Parade17 Constitution Day22 Grade Kindergarten Assembly, 10:3023-26 NECIS - boys Rugby and girls Football24-26 Primary School Drama Production28 Ascension Day - no school29/5 - 4/6 High School Examinations

Students observe closely during the visit of a special parent.

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