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The Informer
Published by ISS as a Community Newsletter
25 March - Volume XXXI - No 8 2008/09
Photo: Scott Balke
Congratulations to the 2009 NECIS Varsity Basketball Champions!
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From the Director:
And suddenly, the curtain was drawn back. . . and presto—it
was Spring!
Once the spring season is upon us, it is almost difficult to
remember those short, dark days of the winter. As the hours
of daylight stretch out, take time to enjoy all the delights of the
Stavanger Region as it shakes off its winter coat.
We are already into full swing on the spring sports season, but
before we get too immersed in that, allow me to take a moment
to congratulate both our girls and boys varsity basketball teams
who recently traveled down to the NECIS tournament in
Belgium.
I would also like to especially mark the triumph of our boys
varsity basketball team at the tournament. Congratulations to
Luke Balke, Rudi Dickstein, Ben Gardiner, Hessel Hettema,
Aaron Jarman, Chris Laugier, Jordan Oram and Mateen Ram,
who won all six of their games at the recent tournament in
Antwerp and returned with not one, but two trophies. Not only
did they win the first place championship trophy, but they also
won the trophy for the best sportsmanship. And of course, their
coach, Richard Henry, deserves warm mention—in fact, the
team gives full credit to him for keeping them on their winning
ways. In the first game against the International School of
Dusseldorf when ISS was trailing, Coach Henry’s calm and
insightful instructions to his team helped turn the tide toward
that important first psychological and scoreboard victory.
Those of us who had the pleasure of watching the team in action
can certainly vouch for the wonderful sportsmanship that this
team of gentleman exhibited throughout the tournament and
both trophies were well-deserved. By the way, how can you tell
who was at the tournament—it’s simple. . . we are the ones who
have no fingernails left! During the last game against Antwerp,
where Stavanger triumphed with only a two-point margin,
there was an amazing amount of drama electrifying the gym.
As the home team, Antwerp had a loud and noisy contingent of
fans cheering their team on. But ISS also had a large gathering
of fans—all of the other NECIS athletes from the other schools
were firmly in the “Stavanger camp” and the sounds from the
grandstands were deafening. When the final buzzer sounded,
there was a gym full of exhausted folks—winning and losing
teams and fans as well!
As is very typical with ISS, it was a multi-national team that
represented our school. Of the eight names listed above,
they carried passports of five nations: Canada, France, the
Netherlands, Norway and the United States.
So, congratulations gentlemen, and enjoy your time as NECIS
basketball champions—there were plenty of memories created
last weekend that you will carry throughout your lifetimes.
Another memory that they will—along with the rest of the
high school—carry for a long time was the scene at lunchtime
on Monday when the team shaved Coach Henry’s head. Some
months back, he had promised that if they won NECIS he
would offer his head to be shorn. And as a good-natured man
of his word, he did exactly that!
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And while our basketball teams were in competition down in
Belgium, our middle school students were creating their own
set of memories for both themselves and all those lucky enough
to watch “The Arabian Nights.” Our middle school has a long
and strong tradition of presenting amazing productions and this
year was no different. Congratulations to all involved!
Thank you to everyone who has returned their information to
the school on whether they will be re-enrolling their children
next year. The information is essential to us as we are well
into planning for the next school year. Any guesses what our
August, 2009 enrollment will be? On the day I am writing this,
we have 683 students attending ISS—the largest our school has
ever been. Although we always bid farewell to some students
each year as they transfer to other schools in other countries,
we are also receiving daily word from new families moving to
Stavanger. Throughout the rest of the spring and summer, we
will be able to make more accurate predictions and we thank
you for your help in this process.
All the best,
Dr. Linda Duevel
Director
LDuevel@isstavanger.no
Board Brief
From the HSSE Committee
On behalf of the HSSE Committee I
would like to share with you some more
information about the committee, its
objectives and what we do.
While I chair the HSSE Committee,
the most active member is the HSSE
coordinator Sølve Ims Ottesen. Gareth
Jones, as the third member, adds the
senior administration weight to our
work.
The HSSE Committee’s Objective is to
“Actively seek, identify and implement
methods to improve the Health, Safety,
Security and Environment of the
school”. The approach is to make safety,
security and care for our environment
part of the normal fabric of the
institution through fostering a culture
of proactive intervention throughout
the ISS community as well as planned
inspections, partnerships with external
expertise, and implementation and
procedural improvement. Of course it’s
not the committee that does all this, but
the hard work for the administration
and staff. Solve coordinates and tracks
progress of the key actions that are kept
in the Board’s Strategic Planning Log.
The committee usually meets monthly
and discusses topics on that log and any
new items identified and considered
relevant for the committee. We also
discuss the reasons and any lessons or
improvements from the very occasional
non-sports related injury. The committee
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presents a report to the Board at its
monthly meeting which includes incident
or near miss statistics, key actions by the
school such as inspections (which HSSE
committee members attend if possible)
and what the challenges/focus areas are
for the following month.
Some of the topics make their way into
the committee’s article which you will
have seen is now a regular feature of the
Informer. Mostly Sølve’s good work, the
intent of the article is to communicate
a mix of news of HSSE-related
improvements planned or implemented,
and advice to, or requests from, the ISS
community to help us all to make life
at ISS as safe and healthy as practicably
possible.
In the same vein, I encourage you to
inform any of us in the committee,
or indeed any member of staff if more
immediate, of any incident, situation
or condition which make you feel
uncomfortable with respect to HSSE for
others, be it child or adult. Rest assured,
the school is a very safe and healthy
environment, but there are always areas
of improvement or prevention through
awareness and communication which
is why the Board established this HSSE
committee in 2007.
From the Board Chair
The Board would like to remind all
parents that parking, (temporary or longterm), is not permitted on the left side of
the front driveway/bus lane, as indicated
by the signs. The reason for this is the
safety of our students and visitors. Our
experience is that the driveway/bus lane
becomes very congested. It is particularly
busy following rehearsals, social or
sporting events outside of school hours.
It can be very difficult to manage the cars
coming and going, and children crossing
the driveway to reach parked cars. We
have had reports of damaged cars due to
the tight clearance when cars on parked
on both sides. We please ask that you
get into the habit of using the official
parking areas when visiting the school or
making child pick-ups.
Many thanks.
David Horensky
ISS Board of Trustees Chair
Kind regards
Scott Peacock
ISS HSSE Committee Chair
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High School Counselor’s Notes
QUESTIONS FOR THE COUNSELOR?
Email cschweid@isstavanger.no or call 51 55 43 13
NOTICE TO ALL TWELFTH GRADE STUDENTS
Please be sure to tell the Counseling Office the conditions
for the university offers you receive.
NOTICE TO ALL TENTH AND ELEVENTH GRADE
STUDENTS PLANNING TO APPLY TO COLLEGES/
UNIVERSITIES IN THE U.S.
The standardized tests PSAT/ACT/SAT will be offered at ISS on
the following dates during the 2009-2010 school year:
Share admissions news you receive from the U. S. with the
Counseling Office.
GAP YEAR IDEAS
For students planning a gap year why not consider a volunteer
or service project. Review http://www.unitedplanet.org/ or
www.citytravelreview.co.uk or http://www.volunteerabroad.
com/search.cfm or www.raleighinternational.org.uk for further
ideas. Also check with the Counseling Office to see that
your current teacher references have been submitted so you
may use them when you plan to apply to university.
FOR STUDENTS HEADED TO THE UK FOR UNIVERSITY
• The Erasmus Programme was set up by the European Union
nearly 20 years ago to promote mobility of students and staff
across Europe. All the places at UK institutions have been
taken up by students from the continent, but young people
in the UK have never filled those available for them abroad.
A study by the Higher Education Funding Council into
why numbers have been decreasing since 1998 found that
finance, worry about studying a foreign language and fear of
the unknown were the main concerns. This year the British
Government decided to waive the new annual tuition
fees of up to £3,000 for the year in which the student is
abroad. In addition, Erasmus is not confined to language or
business students and there are several countries where you
can study abroad in English for other programs.
•
Open Days are currently scheduled for many UK
universities. You can go to www.opendays.com for specific
university Open Day dates. Also consider a UK University
Guided Tour go to www.osc-ib.com to view arrangements.
Previous ISS students have utilized this service and found
it very beneficial for choosing UCAS courses.
TO ALL GRADE 10 AND 11 STUDENTS
The Council of International Schools office of Higher Education
offers an International Student Registry. If you are interested
in receiving free admission information from the CIS member
colleges and universities in the UK, US, Canada, Australia,
Mexico, New Zealand, Japan, Middle East and Europe you may
register online by going to http://highered.cois.org/Services/
RegistryStudentOnlineDataEntryForm.htm.
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Test
PSAT
Date
October 17, 2009
sign up on the clipboard outside the
Counseling Office
SAT I or II
Nov. 7, Dec. 5, 2009 and
May 1, 2010
(SAT I and II cannot be taken on the same date)
ACT
Oct. 24, 2009 and
April 1, 2010
To register online for an SAT exam that will be offered here at
ISS go to www.collegeboard.com
To register for the PSAT sign up in August on the clip board
outside of the Counseling Office.
To register online for an ACT exam that will be given here at
ISS go to www.actstudent.org
Additional information about these tests will be given at Senior
Seminar and Junior Seminar.
TO ALL GRADE 9 STUDENTS
Course offerings and changes for the 2009-2010 school year will
be discussed during Advisory and Math classes in the next few
weeks. While most of the classes will remain the same there will
be changes to Math course offerings. Course Request forms
will be distributed and students will be asked to obtain their
Math teacher’s recommendation for their appropriate Math
class for grade 10. Requests for elective classes will also be
included on this form.
If parents have questions there will be time set aside on March
30, from 15:15-16:00 in the high school library, to respond to
questions. Students will be required to submit their Course
Request Form to the high school office by Thursday April 2,
2009.
TO ALL GRADE 8 STUDENTS AND THEIR PARENTS
An evening Transition Meeting was held on March 3 and
individual meetings with the Counselor were scheduled and are
now underway, in order to request courses for the 2009-2010
school year. If you have not scheduled time for this meeting
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QUESTIONS FOR THE COUNSELOR?
please contact the Counseling Office.
SUMMER STUDY PROGRAMS
We have received a wide variety of brochures and information
from summer study programs in China, the U.K. and the
U.S.A. Please check the college bulletin board or ask in the
Counseling Office for more information.
Email cschweid@isstavanger.no or call 51 55 43 13
Calling All Tutors!
INTERNATIONAL BACCALAUREATE-SPRING REVISION
COURSES 2008 and SUMMER UNIVERSITY TOURS
www.osc-ib.com , www.revisioncourses.com, www.stclares.
ac.uk or www.oxintstudy.centre.com
TO NON-NORWEGIAN STUDENTS PLANNING TO BE
EMPLOYED IN NORWAY THIS SUMMER
Instructions for completing the required Work Permit can be
obtained in the Counseling Office.
CHECK OUT THE BOOKS AVAILABLE FOR LOAN IN THE
COUNSELING OFFICE
• UCAS Undergraduate Course and Funding Guide 2008
• CRAC Degree and Course Guides 2008/2009
• New SAT I/II Review Books
• New ACT Review Books
• Books on writing the college application essay and personal
statement
• How to Choose a College Major by Linda Landis
Andrews
• Careers With An Arts or Humanities Degree by Phillip
Schofield
• A Year Off…A Year On? Making the most of your gap
year by Tessa Doe, Helen Evans, Hilary Jones and Debbie
Steel
Please be sure to sign out for a book during a study period
Best Regards,
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 (math, sciences, history, and languages)
to join our pool of mentors/tutors.
If you are interested in assisting please contact Ms. Carole
Schweid at cschweid@isstavanger.no.
Please note that there is a great need for math tutors.
The Counseling Office provides a list of area tutors as a
courtesy to ISS students and their parents. All scheduling
and private tuition arrangements are the sole responsibility
of the tutor and student.
Carole Schweid
High School Counselor
cschweid@isstavanger.no
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News from the Exams Coordinator
IGCSE students and parents – please read carefully!
Study Tips for IGCSE students
As May is fast approaching, students should be starting to plan how to review / revise for their IGCSE examinations. For many
10th grade students, taking 5 or more IGCSE subjects, getting organised can be a challenge. Where can students and parents
find information? What help is available?
I would strongly recommend that students and parents take a look at the Cambridge website at http://www.cie.org.uk where they
can find syllabus material, past papers, and lots of general information.
There is also an excellent site for students at http://www.cambridgestudents.org.uk with review material and lots of study tips.
This is an outstanding resource for all IGCSE candidates!
It is important to remember that IGCSE examinations generally cover topics studied in the 9th and 10th grade, and that revision
should not be left until study leave begins. The most successful students are those who structure a revision schedule that allows
them to study steadily over an extended period.
On Monday May 4th, Ms Holmes is offering an after school IGCSE Study Skills Seminar in the library from 3:30 to 4:30 for all
10th graders preparing to take the IGCSEs.
Topics to be addressed:
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*Organizing materials in preparation for revising/studying
*Creating a study schedule during study leave
*How to make study leave most effective
*Utilizing the Cambridge website for IGCSE resources
*Exam strategies
Ms Holmes’ top study tip for all students planning on taking any IGCSE exam this year: For each IGCSE exam you will
be taking, begin going through all your course work from last year. Take a look at last year’s syllabus. Are you missing
information? Is your course work organized? Start this process now so you can spend more time revising during your
study leave, rather than on organizing your materials.
Students taking 5 or more IGCSE examination subjects in May 2009 will have full Study Leave from Monday 11th May 2009 (last
normal teaching day will be Friday 8th May 2009). Students taking 5 or more IGCSE examination subjects are excused all ISS
final examinations.
Students taking 4 or fewer IGCSE subjects will have study leave only on the calendar day before and the day of their examinations.
These students will be excused final ISS examinations only in the subjects in which they take an IGCSE.
All IGCSE students will be expected to attend the end-of-school activities, if they are not studying or writing an examination on
those days!
This is a busy time for 10th grade students, and I would encourage both students and parents to think about strategies for getting
through the next weeks leading up to the examinations. My top tip for students as I write this on a beautiful sunny day is to keep
things in perspective and maintain a sensible work / life balance. Keep organised, study hard, but take some leisure and relaxation
time too. Get enough sleep, eat healthily, take some exercise – and keep positive.
I am expecting excellent IGCSE results again this year.
Lynn Park
Exams Coordinator
LPark@isstavanger.no
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Yellow Day – Wednesday, April 1, 2009
What is Yellow day??
Middle School Events
Yellow day is an idea that started in Middle School Student
Council after our successful Breast Cancer Awareness
Day in October, which also became known as ’Pink Day’.
We thought of different ideas and causes that we could
raise awareness for and we’ve decided to continue raising
money for cancer awareness and that’s what Yellow Day
is all about! This has grown into a school wide event that
everyone is encouraged to participate in! So, where then
did we get the color YELLOW from? The idea started
with the Lance Armstrong Foundation and their theme of
LIVESTRONG.
On Monday and Tuesday, March 30 & 31, the following will
be sold during MS Break & Lunch:
Where are we donating the money we raise??
While we could donate all of our money to the Lance
Armstrong Foundation, we’ve decided to donate all of the
money locally so it can go to use right in Stavanger. The
Stavanger University Hospital is in the process of raising
15 million kroner for a state of the art machine called
the da Vinci Robot. This machine will perform surgery on
certain types of cancer mostly related to prostate cancer.
Currently people in the Stavanger area have to travel to
Oslo to receive this type of treatment. The ‘Sykehuset
i våre hender’ is raising money for this cause so we are
donating our money to them so they can fund this machine
for people here in our area!
On YELLOW DAY – April 1
• Flower Grams will be delivered & Jar Guessing winners
will be announced!
• Popcorn and Lemonade will be sold during morning
break for 5 nok!
• Head Shaving – The drawing and shaving will take place
during the ISS LIVESTRONG Challenge!
• ISS LIVESTRONG Challenge – During Exploratory the
entire middle school will head to the track to run! All
students are encouraged to reach within themselves to
honor the courage of all people who have had cancer.
What are we doing to raise money?
On YELLOW DAY, all students are encouraged to
wear YELLOW and make a small donation, if they want!
On Tuesday, March 31, the following will be sold during HS
Break:
Primary School Events
On Monday and Tuesday, March 30 & 31, the following will
be sold during break:
• T-Shirts (100 nok) & LIVESTRONG Bracelets (15 nok)
– There is a limited amount of each of these items!
• Raffle – Do you want to shave a teacher’s head???
Buy 1 raffle ticket for 5 nok or 3 for 10 nok.
On YELLOW DAY – April 1
• Head Shaving – The drawing and shaving will take place
during the ISS LIVESTRONG Challenge!
• ISS LIVESTRONG Challenge – Students will
participate in a sponsored run in the afternoon! More
details to follow!
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T-Shirts (100 nok) & LIVESTRONG Bracelets (15 nok)
- There is a limited amount of each of these items!
Raffle – Do you want to shave a teacher’s head??? Buy
1 raffle ticket for 5 nok or 3 for 10 nok.
FLOWER GRAM – Send a yellow flower to a friend!!
Price: 10 nok
JAR GUESSING – Take a guess at how many pieces of
candy are in the jar!! Each guess is 5 nok.
High School Events
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T-Shirts (100 nok) & LIVESTRONG Bracelets (15 nok)
- There is a limited amount of each of these items!
Raffle – Do you want to shave a teacher’s head??? Buy
1 raffle ticket for 5 nok or 3 for 10 nok. On YELLOW DAY, April 1
Head Shaving - The drawing and shaving will be during
HS lunch!!
Any parents that want to help, donate, or
join any part of the day are welcome!
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Corina and Johanne at ISTA in London
High School NEWS
The past weeks have seen the last round of parent – student/
teacher conferences and the end of the third quarter and reports
should arrive home shortly with just a week to go until the
Easter vacation.
It was great to see so many parents at our 8th grade transition
evening with almost a ‘full house’. I hope you found the evening
informative. Over the remaining weeks before the Easter
vacation we will be asking students in grades 9 and grades 11
to confirm their options for the next academic year. Typically,
there are not too many changes in a student’s programme as the
majority of the courses roll over into their second year. However,
there are some elective options which require students to make
selections and for students in grade 9 there are some decisions
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to be made about what Mathematics section they will follow
in grade 10. Ms Schweid has written more about this in her
section of The Informer. We will be meeting with the students
during advisory and there will be an opportunity for parents
of 9th grade students to come and ask questions about course
selections in the Middle / High School library on Monday 30th
March between 15:15 - 16:00. Gathering this course selection
information should then enable us to work on building the
2009-2010 schedule during the month of April which best
reflects the needs and choices of the high school student body.
In the last edition of The Informer I wrote ‘On the sports front
our basketball teams are making good progress and I hope to report
on the NECIS tournaments in the next Informer’. Well I am
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pleased and proud to do so. The reports from the tournament
in Antwerp from both the girls and boys teams have been
commendable indeed. The girls were very competitive in all
their games and made great progress under the guidance of
Coach Catanzaro, only narrowly losing in their final game. As
for the boys, well they really brought home the bacon. Winning
the tournament outright, going undefeated and beating the
host team Antwerp in a nail biting final. In addition the boys
were also presented with the fair play award in a clean sweep
of silverware. Congratulations to them and Coach Henry!
They presented their trophies to the High School Assembly on
Monday morning and Coach Henry received his ceremonial
‘buzz haircut’ in the cafeteria at lunch much to the delight
of his team and the wider student body. Our swimmers will
shortly be heading off to the NECIS Swimming Tournament at
Sigtuna in Sweden and we wish them every success.
It would be remiss of me if I did not thank all those who
participated in The School for Life dinner in support of the
School for Life orphanage in Thailand. We will have a group of
students there this summer in what is sure to be a life changing
experience for all participants.
My public service message for this Informer has to do with the
buses. I would very much appreciate it if you would remind
your son/daughter that they should remain seated, with their
seatbelts fastened, until the bus comes to a halt at their stop.
As the school year continues, the seniors are counting the weeks
to their exams and the end of school. It’s an exciting and anxious
time for them but it’s not too early to start wishing them the
success they deserve.
As a heads-up the fourth quarter events are listed in the Calendar
of Events on page 27.
That’s all for this edition.
With kind regards,
Gareth L Jones
High School Principal
GJones@isstavanger.no
High School World War I Trip
Sept. 4-8 2009
By bus, by bike and on foot…
visit Ieper (Ypres) and surroundings
to learn about the Great War.
Visit Brugge (Bruges) on the last day.
Maximum number of participants is 25.
First come – first served.
(More details can be found in the letter
sent home.)
Contact Mr. Keereman or Ms. Wright if you need more information.
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Middle School News and Events
As you are reading this the 8th grade are travelling back from
a wonderful week of physical education and teamwork at the
annual leirskole at Trysil. I sure you will be hearing fabulous
stories of an unforgettable week!
In addition, the NECIS swim team is in Sweden competing
against several international schools. We wish them the best of
luck and a fantastic trip!
Middle School Musical – ‘Arabian Nights’
As you can see from the beautiful pictures, the Middle School
Musical has come and gone. With over 90% of our students
involved in the production in some way, this event exemplifies
how teamwork, cooperation and hard work can pay off! The
students were simply wonderful and, together with numerous
faculty members, produced an extremely memorable event. We
are so proud of each and every student and it was just amazing
to see MS students transformed into shining stars or a member
of an organised crew! Sincere congratulations to all involved.
As one major event in the Middle School ends, several other
events are only just beginning! Here are some details:
Rugby for Fun!
The practices for rugby will take place on Tuesdays and
Thursdays from 3:30 until 5:30pm. This is an opportunity
for both boys and girls to come along and try something new
and have fun at the same time!
Track and Field /Athletics
The practices for track and field will take place on Mondays,
Wednesdays and Fridays from 3:30 until 5:30. This is an
opportunity to try a variety of track events – 100m, 200m
400m, 800m 1500m and hurdles as well as some field events
– high jump, long jump, and triple jump, shot put, discus and
javelin.
Q3 Recognition Ceremony
You are all cordially invited to celebrate all the achievements
and events of the middle school during 3rd quarter. There will
be entertainment, student recognition and a picture slide show
from Q3. The ceremony takes place on Thursday, April 16th
starting at 8:45 in the theatre.
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Yellow Day
This large-scale event will take place on Wednesday, April 1st.
Middle School Student Council have done a fantastic job of
promoting this event for such a worthwhile cause. The Middle
School will all be dressed in yellow and will all be participating
in a physical challenge during exploratory time on that
Wednesday. Come alone and join in or watch – you are very
welcome!
Homeroom
The Advisory theme for March has been ‘Cooperation and
Teamwork’ (exemplified with the MS musical!) and we
will be moving onto the theme of ‘Coping with Change and
Communication’ during April.
Every middle school student will be experiencing some form of
change as we approach the end of the year: grade to grade, 8th to
9th grade, moving schools and/or saying goodbye to friends. All
students will be given the opportunity to discuss their feelings
at this emotional time and be given strategies to help them cope
with their feelings.
The 8th grade students have been busy with the transition
process from 8th to 9th grade.
In addition, the 8th grade students will shortly begin an
intensive ‘study skills’ course, in preparation for their 8th
grade exams on April 29th/30th and May 4th and 5th.
These study sessions will include:
• How I Study and How I Study best.
• Following Written Directions.
• Test-taking Skills and Tips.
• Preparing for Objective Questions.
• Memorization Skills.
• Preparing for Essay Questions.
Hopefully, these sessions will give them the opportunity to
develop good organisational and study habits which will help
them during their High School years’.
That’s all for this edition – please keep reading the weekly
Middle School Newsletter for updated information on events
and activities in the Middle School.
Carol Wallace
Middle School Principal
cwallace@isstavanger.no
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Safety
At a recent assembly, I applauded children on using seat belts
more and more on buses. We are very proud of them for taking
on this safety advantage, as now all the buses have seatbelts with
the exception of when a bus in repair and another with seat belts
cannot be located.
This is the slow season, with more time for academic work,
before the really busy time starts in May. What have students
been doing in the slow season?
Kindergarten through Grade 5 students prepared and presented
their work so far this year and set learning goals during studentled conferences.
Our Pre-School 3 had their assembly and showed us what they
have been learning about nursery rhymes, singing and acting.
We are very proud of them.
Pre-School 4 has been studying transportation and words that
go with that theme. Kindergarten students explored changes
of matter, sound, heat, light and movement. Students have
leaped forward in their reading and writing, and we are very
proud of their progress. Beyond becoming readers, writers and
mathematicians:
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Grade 1 students used these months to learn about
weather.
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Grade 2 students have been progressing to chapter
books, with fewer clues for text. They are also getting
more proficient using fractions and working with simple
machines.
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Grade 3 students investigated sound, the development of
communication and immersed themselves in medieval
life. Their recent trip to the telecommunications museum
was quite the learning experience.
•
Grade 4 students are studying biospheres, poetry and
getting accustomed to using a 360 degree compass.
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Hollie and Sophie as mother cat and her kitten in the Pre-School 3 Assembly
Primary School News
Grade 5 students showed parents and other students how
well they could present information on projects about the
Vikings. At the same time, students have been involved in
learning skills and knowledge of art, Norwegian, physical
education, character development, music and using the
library.
Of course, it isn’t really a slow season at all.
Beyond busy classes, basketball is just finishing. Track and field,
baseball and other sports are just around the corner. Students
take mother-tongue Dutch, Italian, French and German lessons
after school. Students in Grade 3-5 have been at practice twice a
week for the next Primary School musical. Community service
projects by SWEC and preparation for Yellow Day are in full
swing. Many families of students in grades 4 and 5 will have
taken part in a day of skiing at Ådneram. These activities are in
addition to the other clubs and lessons student take part in the
greater community.
April 1 is Yellow Day, a school-wide initiative to actively
participate in healthy activity and promote health. While there
will be some fundraising involved to support cancer treatment
in Stavanger, the focus for our students is getting involved in
health.
Primary School Track and Field will be Thursdays 16, 23, 30
April, 7 May and a track meet on Friday, 15 May. We had about
150 children take part last year.
April 14-24 is our reading incentive. The theme is Get Lost in a
Book with a Friend. We will finish with a Drop Everything and
Read Day on 24 April. More details will come out later about
what we do when everything stops for literacy. Thank you to the
Parent Association for putting the reading incentive in place.
So, the “slow season” maybe isn’t so slow. That is even more
reason to take time when you can to enjoy family time whenever
you can.
Have a happy spring season!
Len Duevel, PhD
Primary School Principal
T he I nformer 25 March 2009 · 13
ISS Sports News
It has been a busy last couple of weeks for us in the Athletic
Department. We are concluding our basketball seasons and
about to send off our swimming team to Sigtuna, Sweden.
Last weekend in Antwerp was the Varsity team’s turn to show
NECIS what they have been practicing all season. Read on for
more information!
At the NECIS tournament, the girls varsity team was able to
continue their improvement by finishing in 8th place overall.
Along the way, the girls played hard and showed proper respect
for the officials and their opponents. Each player seemed to get
better as the games went on and this all culminated in a very
tense, very close, final game. Despite the hard fought loss, the
girls were able to stay positive, see improvements and look to build
on the experience next season. Congratulations to Stephanie
Thomas, Daisy Idehen, Annika Smith, Paradees Rayhon
Haajizadeh, Taylor Renken, Mia Liechty, Michelle Mathews
and Diane Ramsay. A special thanks and congratulations go
out to the captain and lone graduating senior on the team, Ida
Skadburg. As team leader, Ida worked tirelessly in practice and
in games. The ISS Vikings wish her the best of luck and look
forward to next season.
The NECIS tournament was a very successful weekend for the
boy’s varsity as well. Last year they finished 10th place overall,
and this year they brought home the CHAMPIONSHIP!
The boys played with confidence and pride from their first
tight game, all the way to a two point win over the Antwerp
International School in the finals. Not only did they rack up
6 wins and 0 losses at the tournament, but they did it with
humility and respect towards the other teams. For that they
were also bestowed the honor of the Sportsmanship Award.
Congratulations goes out to Benjamin Gardiner, Luke Balke,
Rudi Dickstein, Hessel Hettema, Mateen Ram, Christopher
Laugier, Aaron Jarman, and Jordan Oram. Also great work to
Luke Balke, who was given the MVP award for his tournament
performance! We are very proud of all of you!
For both basketball teams there were many comments from
spectators in regards to our athletes’ positive attitudes and
fair play. It goes to show that the ISS community of coaches,
teachers and parents has been teaching our students much more
than performance in athletics. They have also been taught about
successful values in life. The success of the athletic department
wouldn’t exist without the support of our unbelievable coaches
who give up time with loved ones and friends to be with our
students. A HUGE THANK YOU goes out to all the coaches
and specifically Coach Catanzaro and Coach Henry for your
passion and guidance throughout the season!
The NECIS Swim Meet held 27th -28th March in Sweden
is nearly upon us, and the ISS Swim Team is hoping to continue
with our recent good form. Last year the team finished with
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very good results in individual and team events and coaching
staff believe the team, with three months of solid training, is
stronger and could possibly improve on last year’s results.
NECIS Swim Meet Competitors
Brent Fredeen John McQuillan Blair Robertson David Ecclestone Jacob Phipps Britt Løvøy
Caroline Lindegaard Ellen Matthew
Harriet Houston Amanda Holyoak Sonja Peacock Matthew Cervany Ben Shoreman Eleanor Beeley Rebekkah Baxter
Marek Labak
Chris Gilbert
Alexander Hogarth
Brandon Thomas
Parvel Kabulski
Rachel Gilbert
Sarah Davis
Kataryna Kabulska
Ava Miller
Patrick McQuillan
Sam Holyoak
Amanda Jordan
Kennedy Astill
Virginia Sitta
Good luck to all squad members and coaches Mrs. Rianne
Hettema, Mr. Taylor Cox and Mrs. Cheryl Hogarth. We will
be thinking of you when you are away representing the school.
You can follow the swim meet live in front of your computer.
Go to http://www.livetiming.se/index.php?cid=257?&lang=2,
read the directions and follow the scoreboard in real time.
There is still one more season for our students to shine in, and
hopefully the weather does shine for them. Our spring sports
are in full go and we are looking forward to getting active and
healthy as the weather gets better and brighter! Those sports that
have already started are Rugby (Tuesday and Thursday) as well
as Track and Field (Monday, Wednesday and Friday). Their
practices are running from 1530-1730 on their designated days.
Coaches to get in contact with if you have any specific questions
are Matt Armstrong (marmstrong@isstavanger.no) for Track
and Field and JP Duc (jpduc@isstavanger.no) for Rugby. Be
sure to check the Athletic’s website for more information.
Girls Soccer/Football is also going to be a part of
our spring line-up of sports. The start date for Girls Soccer/
Football will be after Easter. As of right now a coach has not
been decided, but if you are interested in joining any one of the
sports teams mentioned please contact Mr. Knudsen or JP Duc
by email. They will direct you to the correct coach for that sport
once he or she is chosen!
For more information on each of the sports, take a look at
the athletic board outside the cafeteria and watch for certain
announcements on the daily report.
If you need any information on any tournament this year,
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ISS Sports News
Egersund to Stavanger in a Day 2009
Saturday 9th May
Egersund to Stavanger in a Day enables all ISS High School
bike riders to participate in the schools largest single day bike
ride and meet the challenge of riding the North Sea route
from Egersund to Stavanger in a leisurely non competitive
way. The rewards of seeing the landscape and coastline of
Rogaland from the seat of your bike are fantastic and the
ride has huge benefits for all involved.
Now in its 2nd year, we are gearing up for a great ride in
2009.
Stay tuned for sign up/information on Thursday 2nd April
during HS lunch.
You can also contact Mr. Taylor Cox, in Middle School, Mrs.
Rianne Hettema in High School, and Mr. Taylor in Primary
School, if you are interested or you would like further
information regarding the ISS High School Egersund to Stavanger ride crew.
TCox@isstavanger.no, RHettema@isstavanger.no, GTaylor@isstavanger.no
please look at the Athletics site. The athletics site can be found
on the left hand side of www.isstavanger.no. Please email us
with any other questions you may have about the upcoming
tournaments.
As always, please contact us by email if you have any questions or
www.isstavanger.no
check the information board for updates and announcements!
Yours in Sport,
JP Duc and Mark Knudsen
Athletic Directorsv
T he I nformer 25 March 2009 · 15
ISS Sports News
Primary
School
Track
and
Field
Deadline
for
sign
up
is
Wednesday,
March
30
Does
your
child
like
to
run
and
play?
This
year,
ISS
again
offers
a
primary
school
track
and
field/athletics
program
to
introduce
K­5
students
to
the
sport
and
keep
students
active
and
healthy.
Practices
will
be
Thursday
afternoons
(April
16th,
23rd,
30th,
and
May
7th)
from
15:30­16:45.
Practice
will
be
let
out
at
16:45.
There
will
also
be
a
final
track
and
field
meet
on
Friday
May
15th.
There
will
be
fun
running,
throwing,
and
jumping
activities.
Our
program
will
consist
of
a
series
of
low­pressure
workouts
designed
to
help
coordination
skills,
build
teamwork,
and
show
students
that
exercising
can
be
fun.
No
prior
experience
or
special
equipment
is
necessary.
Students
need
some
type
of
gym/running
shoes
and
warm
clothes
for
being
outside.
When
weather
if
very
bad
we
will
be
inside.
Along
with
the
mini­track
meet
on
the
15th
of
May,
there
will
be
the
opportunity
to
run
in
the
Siddesløpet
on
April
25th.
There
is
no
cost
for
enrolling
your
child
in
the
track
and
field
program.
The
fees
to
the
track
meet
and
Siddesløpet
will
be
paid
by
the
school.
Please
complete
the
form
below
turn
it
into
the
main
office
in
the
designated
box.
If
you
have
any
questions,
please
feel
free
to
email
mknudsen@isstavanger.no
or
call
me
at
51
55
43
32.
__________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
_______
YES,
I
would
like
my
child
to
participate
in
the
PS
Track/Athletics
program.
Child
name(s)
(please
print):
______________________________________________________________________
Parent’s
name
(please
print):
______________________________________________________________________
Child’s
Age/Homeroom:
______________________________________________________________________
My
child
would
be
interested
in
purchasing
a
Track
and
Field
T­shirt
(please
circle
one)
Yes
No
Parent’s
contact
information
(please
print
legibly):
Phone:
______________________________________________
Email
address:
______________________________________________
We
need
SEVERAL
VOLUNTEERS
to
take
attendance
and
assist
with
practices.
No
track
and
field
experience
needed.
_________
Yes,
I
am
willing
to
help
out
with
practices.
Deadline
for
sign­up
is
Monday,
March
30th
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ISS Sports News
The
Athletic
Department
would
like
to
invite
all
athletes
in
grades
6‐12
to
VIKING
NIGHT
to
celebrate
all
of
this
year’s
competitors
and
their
dedication
to
their
sports!
On
April
1st,
2009
you
can
join
us
after
school
in
the
Gyms
for
some
friendly
tournaments
of
Basketball,
Badminton
and
Dodgeball.
If
the
weather
stays
sunny
or
if
you
dress
appropriately
you
can
play
a
game
of
football
or
soccer,
depending
on
where
you
hail
from,
in
the
ball
binge
outside!
After
an
hour
of
sporting
fun
we
will
have
a
snack
in
the
Cafeteria.
At
that
time
there
will
be
a
chance
to
walk
away
with
a
raffle
prizes!
WHEN:
April
1st,
2009
@
1530‐1730
WHERE:
The
Gyms,
Ball
Binge
and
Cafeteria
WHO:
6th
–
12th
Graders
who
have
participated
or
are
still
participating
in
a
Sport
for
ISS
WHAT:
www.isstavanger.no
Don’t
forget
your
kit,
smile
and
VIKING
SPIRIT!
JP
Duc
and
Mark
Knudsen
Athletic
Directors
T he I nformer 25 March 2009 · 17
News from the Health, Security, Safety and Environment (HSSE) Committee
Ms Sølve Ims Ottesen SOttesen@isstavanger.no
Practice Makes Perfect! The last couple of
weeks we have had two fire alarms with following
evacuations. Both of them were harmless and
both of them were handled professionally by
the staff. However, both of them were special
because of the timing, one was in the morning
before the school had started and the students
were arriving, the other in the afternoon as the
students were about to leave. This gave us a
valuable experience in something we have not
dealt with in our exercises – evacuation of the
building at the time when the students are about
to arrive and to leave. It was satisfactory to
observe that everyone did the right thing, even
though the timing was “special.”
Parking Reminder! As I outlined in last
month’s Informer, we have put up new signs in
the parking area to clarify where you are allowed
to park your car. Still we observe cars parked
both in the bus lane and other places which
are not permitted. This can cause hazardous
situations so I ask you kindly to comply with the
marking.
Spring is in the air! As the days become longer
and the sun smiles to us now and then, outdoor
activities are tempting us. This is a wonderful
time of the year so please take the opportunity
to enjoy the lovely days. If you dig out sports
equipment not used for a while, such as a
bike, roller blades etc, please check that your
equipment is safe in every manner before that
first excursion of the spring. Have a good time
and enjoy yourself
Sølve Ims Ottesen,
HSSE Coordinator
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News from
Heather Melhus, Health Professional
Crawl into Bed!
I recently read an article in Stavanger Aftenblad that caught my attention.
“Stuffed up and runny noses could be caused by bed bugs.”
Ten percent of the weight of a 6 year old pillow is made up of dead skin cells, bed
bugs both living and dead and their excrement, according to Wikipedia investigations
were carried out by the British Medical Entomology Center which went on to explain
exactly what a bed bug was;
Small see through organisms, in the same family as spiders and scorpions, but without
the hard shell. They have thin skin and easily loose fluid. A mature bed bug is 0,2-0,3
millimeter long, has 8 legs, no antenna and no eyes. They live for about one month
and the females lay 20-30 eggs at a time. The bed bugs like it when there is enough
food, warm temperature and humidity between 50-80 percent…………..your bed is
the ideal home.
If you are very clever and make your bed every day (without proper airing ) you will
enclose the bed bug in the environment they like the best. In your mattress there
can live one to two million of these bugs. They can also live in your carpets, cuddly
toys and clothes. House dust mites / Bed bugs are not dangerous in themselves. They
don’t bite or carry disease. They do cause allergies and asthma which is now a global
problem.
Finding it Difficult Being a Parent?
Stavanger Kommune has several options so
you can get the help you need.
The Family Centre for children 0-16 yrs
Tel 51 50 89 08/ 51 50 89 36
Uteseksjonen for young people 16-25 yrs
Tel 51 84 26 01
or www.utekontakten.no
Barnevernet (Child Protection Agency)
for all ages
Tel 51 91 26 00
Symptoms which can be caused by the allergy to the dust mite is a stuffy blocked
nose, red itchy eyes and in some cases excema.
In Norway the incidence of bed bugs/mites is high between November and February,
we often keep our pillows and duvets for years without thoroughly washing, they
would be full of old skin cells and bed bugs. It is recommended that you change your
pillows, duvets and bed mattress every 10 years.
Wash your bed linen every week, wash your pillows regularly
If you wash your bed linen in a temperature over 60 degrees you kill all mites/bugs.
Don’t make your bed, let your bed air out for at least 2/3 hours before making up.
Vacuum your mattress every week, you can also kill bed bugs by putting them in the
freezer or outside if the temperature is minus 15 or below.
Sleep well all!
These organizations can help with a variety
of problems, such as:
•
•
•
•
•
Setting boundaries
Sleep routines
Eating problems
Depression
Drug/Alcohol Abuse
Uteseksjonen is the one that can be accessed by the young person if they are
having problems at home and need to talk
to an adult. All conversations are of course
confidential.
Stavanger Aftenbladet 6th Feb 2009
www.isstavanger.no
T he I nformer 25 March 2009 · 19
International Friendship Group
Thank you to everyone who has supported SWEC ’s
‘Boxes for Bumblebees’ Raffle. The date for drawing the raffle is
Thursday, 26th March. The lucky winners will have their prizes
delivered to their homerooms. Check out the following websites
for news about bees: www.bumblebeeconservationtrust.co.uk
www.saveourbees.org.uk
Amphibians in Crisis! Save the Frogs Day 28th April, 2009
In an effort to raise awareness of the plight of amphibians the
scientific community has declared April 28th, 2009 the 1st
Annual ‘Save the Frogs Day’. On this day we encourage the
appreciation and celebration of amphibians by people from all
walks of life.” www.savethefrogs.com/day
www,edgeofexistence.org
Thank you to those who signed up to perform in the
coffee house scheduled for 20th March. Your
interest and enthusiasm were much appreciated. Unfortunately
too few people had signed up by the deadline and the Coffee
House had to be cancelled.
Nearly New Sale
Sorry, only two people have signed up for the sale scheduled for 18th
April so we have to cancel. The next one will be in November.
BOOK SALE
Books for Children and Adults
Thousands of books will be on sale on
A Guide to Sorting your Rubbish - Part Two
Glass and Metal: All glass, including clear and coloured,
all metal; examples - jam jars, baby food, jars, cans containing
food, aluminium foil, foil trays, empty spray cans (hair products,
shaving cream etc.), tea light holders, tubes (mayonaise, kaviar,
cheese), old cooking utensils
Hints: rinse in cold water, remove lids (eg. jam jars, bottles),
labels may be left on
Do NOT include: porcelain, ceramis, window glass or light
bulbs
Plastic: includes plastic bags, containers for shampoo, soups,
sauces etc., plastic tubs (yoghurt, cream etc.), plastic drinking
utensils, plastic pots (pot plants), lids, tubes (suncream,
toothpaste etc.), silver coloured bags from potato crisps / chips,
coffee, sweets / candies, polystyrene, plastic netting.
Hints: rinse in cold water, remove lids, labels may be left on
Do NOT include: any plastic containers which have contained
hazardous waste. Take these to your local fire station.
Large Metal Items: prams, baby buggies, ovens, camping
stools, umbrellas, lamps, lawnmowers, washing machines,
dryers, grills, tools, office furniture, gutters, bicycles, scooters
etc.
Hints: These should all be taken to IVAR’s Recycling Station
at Forus
Clothes, textiles and other things: Clothes,
textiles (eg. bedding, towels, cushions, fabric etc.), shoes, toys,
bric-a-brac, furniture
Hints: clothes, textiles and shoes should be clean, put into
plastic bags and deposited in a Fretex container. Toys, furniture,
books and other still useful items can be taken to Fretex outlets.
Large items will be collected from your homes.
Saturday, 18th April,
For more hints try www.loop.no
10:00 - 12:00
Rubbish / Garbage: any items which can not be recycled
eg. vacuum cleaner bags, ashes (put in plastic bag), ceramics,
porcelain, CDs, cassettes, nappies / diapers and other sanitary
items, bandages, cotton wool, plasters, rubber, garden hoses
etc.
Do NOT include: food waste, plastic waste, metal, glass,
paper, cartons, hazardous waste, electrical waste, explosives, fire
extinguishers, New Year’s fireworks (take back to outlet if not
used)
in the foyer at ISS.
Come and stock up with
holiday reading material!
There will be baked goods, coffee and soft drinks on sale too!
Welcome
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– SWEC – YEPA
Ms Christine Kemp CKemp@isstavanger.no
T he I nformer 25 March 2009
Happy sorting and recycling!
healthy
Let’s try to keep our planet
www.isstavanger.no
International Friendship Group
– SWEC – YEPA
Ms Christine Kemp CKemp@isstavanger.no
Earth Hour began in Sydney in 2007, when 2.2 million homes and businesses switched off their lights for
one hour. In 2008 the message had grown into a global sustainability movement, with 50 million people
switching off their lights.
In 2009, Earth Hour is being taken to the next level, with the goal of 1 billion people switching off their
lights. It is a global call to action for every individual, every business, and every community. ISS has
answered this call and pledged its support of Earthhour 2009, so join us and ‘switch off’ Saturday March
28th between 8:30 - 9:30 pm.
Turn your lights off for an hour on Saturday, 28th March!
People all around the globe will be turning their lights off at 20:30 local time.
Let’s join in! Vote Earth!
Your Light Switch is Your Vote
www.earthhour.org
www.isstavanger.no
T he I nformer 25 March 2009 · 21
Parent Association News
Help Needed!
READING INCENTIVE
This year, many of our PA Board Members will be
moving on to pastures new, and we desperately
need fresh faces to bring new and exciting
ideas to our school! The PA is responsible for
both fundraising, and the organisation of many
of the fantastic facilities and events that we
enjoy at our school, including the Welcome Back
BBQ, International Festival, Fun Run, Reading
Incentive, Kiosk, and many more! Joining the PA
Board provides an excellent opportunity to meet
new people, and become actively involved in your
school. We are proud of our multicultural school,
and really welcome diversity on our team. Choose
a role to suit your own commitments, or share one
with a friend! You can volunteer for as much, or as
little time as you choose.
in cooperation with D.E.A.R. will begin
immediately following Easter Break.
April 14th to April 24th
Get Lost In A Book
With A Friend!
If you are interested in any of the openings,
and would like to discuss any of the roles, please
contact Cathy Begg at:
gcbegg@getmail.no
mobile: 9051 0351
and she will put you in touch with a contact
person.
Our next PA Meeting is
Please hold onto your Book Orders until all
the Book Vouchers earned in the Reading
Incentive have been handed out!
at 8:45 am
on the 21st April
in the ISS Cafeteria.
Your RI Team
Please come along; we would love to meet you.
BIG SALE AT KIOSK NOW!
ISS T-shirt
100
Now only
50 Nok!
Long sleeve T-shirt
120
Now only
60 Nok!
ISS Sweatshirt
- child:
190
Now only
100 Nok!
- adult:
240
Now only
100 Nok!
Now only
50 Nok!
Safety vest (reflective) 80
Attention !
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While stocks last!
Keen to s
Interested
On the sp
Staff and
Know tha
Kiosk volunteers are needed for sever
Heather Livingstone on h.a.livingstone
are interested.
www.isstavanger.no
ADMINISTRATION ONLY: Paid _____
Stavanger Athletic Association – BASEBALL Registration Form - 2009 Season
Please fill out IN PRINT. Complete one form per child and submit with the registration fee.
Digital version of registration available at: http://www.geocities.com/runnin_texan/SAA_Registration.html
PAYMENT: Payment preferred via NETBANKING (Account: 3204 680 5290 – in text box PLEASE put “Last
Name, First Name(s) SAA Baseball”, but you may pay in person when registering.
Brothers and sisters will be placed on the same team unless otherwise instructed. No guarantees will be made to place
friends together. Minors will be coach pitch and Majors will use pitching machines.
Skill Assessment will be Saturday March 28th in the ISS gym – ALL interested youth will be placed on a team. The
Skill Assessment is not a tryout, it is used only to help the coaches create teams with balanced skill levels.
Please mark your calendars for the FIELD CLEAN-UP DAY – April 18th from 9:00 to 12:00.
Practices will begin the week of April 13th (assuming that the field is open for play).
Games will be Saturdays April 25, May 2, May 9, May 16, May 23 and May 30.
Registration Options:
1. E-mail completed form to runnin_texan@yahoo.com anytime before March 28.
2. At the ISS Gym BEFORE the Skill Assessment on March 28.
3. At ISS Basketball on March 14 and 21.
Name ___________________________
Birth Date _________
Age (on 1-Mar-09) _______
Grade ____
Male / Female
Played Baseball before: Yes / No
Number of years played: ___
League
(Check one)
� T-Ball
� Minors
� Majors
� Pony
Boys
Age* (Grade)
4-6 (PK-K)
7-9 (1-2-3)
10-12 (4-5-6)
13-16 (7-10)
Girls
Age* (Grade)
4-7 (PK-K-1)
8-10 (2-3-4)
11-13 (5-6-7)
14-16 (8-10)
Skill Assessment Time
Saturday March 28th
No Assessment
9:00 AM
10:30 AM
No Assessment
Registration Fee
350 NOK
350 NOK
350 NOK
100 NOK
*Note: The recommended age and grade ranges are followed in nearly all cases. However, a child with significant
experience, and with parent permission, may try to “play up” in the next level. If they do seek to play up, the child
must attend the skill assessment for both the recommended age group and the higher group. The Commissioner and
Coaches will make the final decision on Skill Assessment Day.
INDICATE AVAILABILITY FOR PRACTICE ON ALL EVENINGS: P=Preferred, A=Available N=Not available.
NB! No indication will be assumed available! Practices are generally 1-1/2 hours long between 5:30 and 8:00.
Monday
P A N
Tuesday
P A N
Wednesday
P A N
Thursday
P A N
Friday
P A N
PARENT INFORMATION: Please note – All teams NEED Coaches, Assistant Coaches, and others help during
the season. Your participation in the program is a must! Please check the appropriate boxes – specify M for
mother and F for father. Please check at least one box. Each parent will be asked to participate in Field CleanUp Day. Each parent will be asked to assist the Kiosk Coordinator by working in the Kiosk at least one
Saturday and helping with baking items or making chili. More information will be provided later.
Father’s Name: _____________________________ Mother’s Name: ________________________________
Home Phone: ____________________ Work Phone: ____________________ Mobile: __________________
E-mail _______________________________ Alternate E-mail (if needed) _____________________________
 Head Coach  Asst. Coach  Umpire  Team Mom  Kiosk Coordinator  Kiosk Asst.
Questions? Please contact to Ross Vandrey: Email: runnin_texan@yahoo.com, Mobile: 9080 3171
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We need YOU!
For Sale
Trampoline . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1250
Elliptical Trainer (4300 new). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1900
IKEA Loft Bed . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1200
Snowboard/boots size 44. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 900
Salomon Ski Boots size 44. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 800
Ski Helmets. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 200 ea
Cross country skis/boots. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . var. sizes
Sleds. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 150
Winter clothes. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . various
Sofa Sleeper (cream/gold flowers). . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3500
Electric Radiator Heaters (3 sizes). . . . . . . . . . . . . 300/500
Outdoor Table Set. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 900
32” Panasonic TV. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1900
Microwave. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 700
Bratz and Pollypockets doll sets. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . various
Gas BBQ. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Free
2002 Opel Z afira + ski box
120,000
Girl Scouts of Stavanger are looking
for an Overseas Chairperson for the
2009-2010 school year.
Please call 51 5717 77 / 958 11 774
Please
contact
Shannon
Lund
at
hans.jacob.lund@lyse.net or 51 11 53 42 if
you are interested.
PSYCHOLOGICAL COACHING WHILE JOGGING/WALKING
DOUBLE YOUR TIME!
How does it work?
You run/walk along your coach (an experienced psychotherapist) and
talk about your troubles or whatever you wish to sort out.
Girl Scouts needs you!
The speed is adjusted to your fitness.
What is the advantage of combining a therapy session with
jogging/walking?
Gentle jogging provides you with a multi-effect:
During exercise the brain releases endorphins which make you feel
good.
Both brain halves are getting stimulated. This has a relaxing effect on
you.
You will feel more creative. My best ideas I get while jogging along!
Sorting out your thoughts and feelings while jogging along will provide
you with an immediate sense of wellbeing.
Is this method suitable for you?
You will get good results
 If you are feeling down
 If you are experiencing anxiety
 If you are struggling with excess weight
Balloon time
 If you are struggling with problems at work
 If you are feeling stuck in any way
Elisabeth Rengel-Varley
Psychotherapist NGF
www.facilitas.info
Tel: 913 42 923
e-post: evarley@online.no
B a l l o o n s fo r a l l o cc a s i o n s .
F o r all y our ballo on
requirem ents,
Just c ontact,
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Tlf: 51 69 00 35
Mob: 922 11 331
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WORKRELATED
PROBLEMS
RELATIONSHIP
DIFFICULTIES
LIFE
CHANGES
STRESS
ANXIETY
DEPRESSION
OTHER
UNRESOLVED
SITUATIONS
CAUSING
CONCERN
OR
MAYBE
YOU
ARE
JUST
LOOKING
FOR
MORE
CONTENTMENT
AND
HAPPINESS
Elisabeth
Rengel‐Varley
PSYCHOTHERAPIST
(NGF)
91342923
(mobile)
E‐mail:
evarley@online.no
www.isstavanger.no
sandnes performing arts center
regional arena of
contemporary dance
Tickets 51 60 20 10 /
www.sandnes-kulturhus.no
www.ras.as
Punctuated with
provocative
and
dark
humour,
Justitia treats us to Vardimon’s
unique brand of highly acute physical theatre, theatrically staged on
a large revolving set. Fiercely athletic and intricately detailed, this
production delivers a generous mix
of energetic dance, a sharp script
and an exhilarating soundtrack.
“Choreography that is both dangerous and beautiful...
....impassioned and
remarkable” -The Daily Mail
Friday 17th and
Saturday 18th April
at 19.30
Sandnes Kulturhus
Entrance 240,-/200,-(G)
/190,-(Aftenbladkortet)
/160,-(S)(Ab.)
Suitable for ages 14+
English speaking
Jasmin Vardimon Company
Justitia
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Chef: Jean-Pierre Duc
Lunch Menu
In 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
March
Wed Thu Fri 25
26
27
Pancakes GF V
Enchiladas GF V
Fiskegrateng
Mon
Tue
30
31
Pizza with salad.
Penne con salsiccia e pomodoro (= Pasta with ground beef and pork in a fresh tomato sauce)
April
Wed
1
Thurs 2
Fri
3
Thai chicken in red curry sauce, served with rice
Roast beef, potatoes, green pea stew and gravy
Fishburgers with Sauce Tartare and potato wedges
6 - 13 April - Easter Break
Tue
Wed Thu Fri
14
15
16
17
Maccaroni and cheese served with salad
Paella con pollo I gambas (= Spanish rice dish with chicken and prawns)
Meatballs in tomato sauce, served with mashed potaotes
Shellfish stew, with leek and lemon sauce served with rice Pilaf
Mon
Tue
Wed
Thu
Fri
20
21
22
23
24
Hot dogs and mashed potatoes
Cannelloni con pollo e spinaci (= pasta rolls filled with chicken and spinach)
Schnitzel of pork, with sweet corn and mashed potatoes
Vegetarian couscous
Baccalao a la Portuguese (= salted cod fish with potatoes, onions and garlic in a spicy tomato sauce)
Mon
Tue
Wed
Thu
27
28
29
30
Chicken kebab with tsaziki, served with pita bread and rice
Fusilli alla Boscaiola (= pasta with ham, onions and mushrooms in a tomato sauce)
Pork sweet and sour served with jasmine rice
Open sandwiches with smoked salmon, cream cheese, red onions and capers
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Calendar of Events 2008-09
High School event
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: info@isstavanger.no
www.isstavanger.no
High School Office: +47 51 55 43 43
Middle School Office: +47 51 55 43 11
Primary School Office: +47 51 55 43 23
Director: Dr. Linda Duevel
High School Principal: Mr. Gareth Jones
Middle School Pricipal: Ms Carol Wallace
Primary School Principal: Dr. Len Duevel
Business Manager: Ms. Brynhild Åsheim
IB Coordinator: Ms. Lynn Park
High School Counselor: Ms. Carole Schweid
Primary/Middle School Counselor: Mr. Matt Armstrong
School Nurse: Ms. Heather Melhus
The ISS Vision Statement
The ISS vision is to prepare students for greater global participation by helping them become responsible, empowered learners.
The ISS Mission Statement
The 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 foster 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 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 2008, the school has an enrollment of approximately 660 students who represent some 40 nationalities,
including students from six of the earth’s seven continents.
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Middle School event
Primary School event
Whole School event
M arch
28/3
StuCo Activity Night, 18:00-22:00
29/3
Family ski day for grades 4 and 5
30/3
Substitute Information Meeting, Valhall Cafeteria, 0900
30/3
9th grade course selection question session, MS/HS Library,
1515-1600
A pril
1
Yellow Day (- please see back cover)
4/4
ACT Test
6/4-13/4E aster vacation - no school
14
School resumes
14/4-24/4
Primary School Reading Incentive
15/4-17/4
Visit by Belgian authors Inge Bergh and Inge Misschaert
16/4
MS Recognition Ceremony (Q3), 0845-1015
17/4
MS Activity Night
20/4
Grade Kindergarten starts swimming lessons
21/4
Grade 5/MS/HS Band Concert, 1900
21/4
Grade 5/MS/HS Band Concert, 1900
21/4
Grade 5/MS/HS Band Concert, 1900
22/4-26/4 MS Honour Choir trip, Moscow
24/4
Grade 4 Assembly, 1030
24/4
Drop Everything And Read (DEAR) Day
24/4
StuCo President and Vice President elections
29/4
Mid-point of Q4
29/4-5/5
8th grade exams
30/4
IB Diploma students last day before study leave
M ay
1/5
National holiday - no school
2/5
SAT I or II
4/5-22/5
IB Examinations
7/5-8/5
6th grade trip to Oslo
7/5-8/5
MS ISTA
7/5 - 9/5
Primary School musical
8/5-18/5
MS Spanish Exchange return visit to ISS
11/5-11/6
IGCSE Examinations
13/5
Grade 5 - 6 transition meeting, 1900
14/5
Grade Kindergarten Assembly, 10:30
15/5
Primary School Track Meet
15/5
MS Spring Dance, ISS Gym, 1900
15/5-23/5
MS French Exchange return visit to ISS
17/5
Norwegian Constitution Day - half day of school
20/5
HS/MS Choir Concert, 1900
20/5
MS/HS Choir Concert, 1900
21/5
National holiday - no school
22/5-27/5
High School Examinations
23/5
Prom
28/5-31/5
NECIS Sports Tournaments
June
1/6
National holiday
2/6
Primary School Field Day, 0900-1130
3/6
Primary School Final Assembly, 1400
2/6
MS Field Day (1300-1515)
2/6
HS Activity Day
3/6
MS Beach Afternoon, 1300 and HS BBQ
3/6
HS Awards Ceremony
3/6
Baccalaureate Ceremony
4/6
MS Recognition Ceremony (Q4), 0945
4/6
Last day of school (1200)
4/6
End of Quarter 4
4/6
Graduation
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