March 2013 - the International School of Stavanger

The Informer 

P ub l i s h e d b y I S S a s a C o m m u n i t y N e w s l e t t e r 23 January 2013 - Volume XXXV - No 5 2012/13 

Look! I found my own piece of lake!

From the Director: 

“Lights. Camera. Action.” 

On Monday, January 14th, ISS became the setting 

for a British television filmshoot. It was not exactly 

a typical day at an international school, but one that 

the school was willing to play a small role in as it was 

such a compelling subject. 

The British network ITV, (yes, that same network 

that has produced “Downton Abbey” along with a 

whole host of other well-known shows), has a weekly 

current affairs programme entitled, “Tonight.” 

The topic for their show, scheduled to be aired on 

Thursday, February 7, is connected to the concept that 

prior knowledge of first aid is crucial when medical 

emergencies take place. 

Lights? Camera? Action! 

The view of the ITV producers is that in the case 

of an individual having a heart attack, the victim’s 

chance of survival is exponentially greater if the 

emergency happens in Stavanger, Norway, than if it 

happens in the United Kingdom. Why is that? The 

ITV producers believe it is because here in Norway 

there is a much more rigorous discipline of teaching 

students first aid in schools and then following up on 

that with refresher training in the workplace. All this 

leads to a greater degree of confidence in being able to 

react when there is a sudden need. 

To prove their point, the producers researched their 

theory through a number of sources, including 

Lærdal Medical which has its home office in 

Stavanger and then a three-person ITV crew traveled 

here to interview a doctor at the Stavanger University 

Hospital who has researched cardiac survival statistics 

and they also stopped off at ISS to watch and film our 

9th grade health classes in action. 

Stavanger is quite an interesting place because of its 

connection to Lærdal Medical, (http://www.laerdal. 

com/gb/), which is the “home” of the Resusci-Anne 

dolls and their ground-breaking work in helping lay 

people know how to react in medical crisis situations. 

We use both the dolls for CPR training, but also 

Lærdal cardiac defibrillators which are also known as 

AEDs, (Automated External Defibrillators). 

Margaux tries to save ‘Annie’ using CPR 

ISS has long had first-aid training for our employees 

and students. Additionally, since 2002, we have been 

training all of our employees and our students in 

their health classes in 7th, 8th and 9th grades in the 

use of AEDs. We have AED training models, but 

more importantly “real” AEDs that are distributed 

throughout the school and also available for our 

student groups to take along on field trips. (And no, 

I am not on the payroll of Lærdal, but I have long 

admired their corporate ethics and their dedication to 

helping lay people know how to save lives.) 

Our school got involved, particularly with the AEDs, 

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ecause we have a responsibility to our students to 

help them know how to do the right thing at the right 

time. One can see AEDs in many places—airports, 

shopping centres, train stations, etc. The machine can 

save lives as long as someone is willing to take it off 

the wall and use it. Part of our “missionary work” as 

educators is to see that more people have the skills 

and confidence to do the right thing when others are 

standing by as passive spectators in the midst of a 

medical emergency. And yes, members of our school 

community have used the defibrillators in “real” 

situations. 

The school owns five defibrillators. Three of these are 

found in unlocked cabinets in the building. One is 

on the wall in the lobby near the receptionist’s office, 

and the other two can be found at either end of the 

building near our two gym complexes. Finally, there 

is one in the nurse’s office which is also available to go 

on field trips with students and one is in the athletic 

director’s office where it is available to have at sports 

practices outside or travel along to away games and 

tournaments. 

All ISS students have first aid and AED training in 

their health classes during 7th, 8th and 9th grades. 

All employees receive training at regular intervals. 

The school purchased its first AEDs in 2002 and we 

have worked hard to convince other international 

schools as well of the important value of having this 

resource onsite. Here in Norway, the AEDs are a 

common sight as there is wide understanding of the 

need to be able to react very quickly. We are fortunate 

here in Stavanger to have excellent medical care and 

ambulance service close at hand, but proactively 

taking action immediately is essential before the 

medical experts can arrive. 

There is only a short ten-minute window from the time 

that cardiac arrest occurs until death or significant 

brain damage occurs. How many of us are within a 

ten minute reach of an ambulance on a regular basis? 

When we think about the increasing amount of traffic 

on the roads, the ambulance’s journey to the scene 

of an accident is only extended in time. And no, the 

AED can’t “harm” anyone if used incorrectly. If there 

is any kind of cardiac action detected, the machine 

will not deliver a shock. Too often, lay people believe 

the machines are complicated—they are very simple 

to use correctly and there is a body of research on 

lives being saved by Good Samaritans who had never 

touched an AED before finding themselves in the 

midst of an emergency, yet being able to follow the 

simple verbal instructions from the machine and save 

a life. 

The school’s Mission Statement reminds us that we 

are assisting our students to become, “. . . responsible 

and contributing citizens in the global community.” 

While we do not expect to frequently have a need to 

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Celine is practising ‘staying alive’ 

ITV is filming the students using the AED 

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use our AEDs at school, we also are cognizant that 

our students and staff are often in locations such as 

shopping centers or airports where this life-saving 

equipment will be hanging on the wall. Through 

training and practice we seek to provide our ISS 

community with the confidence and knowledge to 

proactively step forward and do the right thing while 

awaiting professional medical attention to arrive on 

the scene of the emergency. 

And so that is what the ITV film crew saw when they 

visited the school. Not only did they film the classes in 

action, but they also interviewed a number of students 

about their views on their willingness and sense of 

readiness to react in an emergency. The film crew 

had asked in advance to have the chance to interview 

Norwegian citizen students and I am grateful to 

Ferdinand Geus, Frida Hjellvik, Alec Karlsen, Emilia 

Meling, Erlend Meling and Anja Minsaas who took part. 

While the crew filmed many students in action, 

Margaux Huelvan, Elizabeth Ramsay and Rebecca 

Svege-Cornwell also were singled out for special 

time on camera. And, of course, our health teachers 

Rianne Hettema, Jeff Bakke and Richard Sygrove 

did a brilliant job in teaching their students during 

the class on January 14th—just as they do every day, 

regardless of whether there is a film crew there or not. 

crews come onto campus is that while they can spend 

a lot of time filming, the actual amount of time used 

in the final product may be exceedingly short. So, 

regardless of how much “air time” the final product 

includes from their half-day spent at ISS, our students 

can take pride in having a small role in hopefully 

encouraging a greater emphasis on future first aid 

training in British schools through the positive 

impact we hope the “ITV Tonight” final product 

brings about. 

And as a final note, I challenge all parents reading 

this message to ask at their workplace—if they are 

unaware of the answer—whether there are AEDs 

available for use that can be accessed easily by 

anyone who witnesses a medical emergency. And, 

if there are none available, then please do encourage 

your employer to make the important—but not 

particularly expensive—investment in having at least 

one AED available. Further, don’t be afraid to ask 

your employer to train many employees to know how 

to do the right thing when an unexpected emergency 

occurs. If ISS can make the financial investment to 

have five AEDs on our campus, my guess is that all of 

our local employers can make a similar investment in 

this life-saving equipment as well. 

Thank you. 

And to make things even more interesting, the local 

television station, TV Vest, came along to film the 

ITV crew in action filming our students! 

One of the things that we know in advance when film 

In good health to all, 

Dr. Linda Duevel 

Director 

LDuevel@isstavanger.no 


From the Deputy Director 

Dear Parents & Students, 

I trust that you all had an enjoyable and restful 

vacation and have taken the opportunity to skate on 

our frozen lakes over the past week. 

I wanted to provide you with an update on how we 

are progressing with our re-accreditation process. As 

you may be aware from my previous articles in The 

Informer ISS is currently undergoing a process of reaccreditation 

with the two agencies: The Council 

of International Schools (CIS) and New England 

Association of Schools and Colleges (NEASC). This 

process stated back in May 2012 with a survey that 

was set to all areas of our school community including 

parents, students, board members, staff and faculty. 

This was followed up with a review of our Guiding 

Statements. The update of these is currently with the 

Board of Trustees and we hope to see them adopted 

at the next board meeting in February and I hope to 

share them with you in the next issue of the informer. 

From September to December 2012 we also worked 

on gathering together a great deal of information 

which will can be used by our self-study committees 

and ultimately shared with the visiting team in the 

Spring of 2014. Between now and June the following 

committees will be conducting a self-study in relation 

to where ISS stands in regard to meeting its Guiding 

Statements (Vision and Mission) as well as a set of 

defined ’best practice’ Standard and Indicators as 

established by CIS and NEASC. 

The re-accreditation committees are as follows: 

Section A: Guiding Statements 

Section B: Teaching and Learning 

(Numerous Pre-S, K – 12 subject areas) 

Section C: Governance and Leadership 

Section D: Faculty & Support Staff 

Section E: Access to Teaching and Learning 

Section F: School Culture and 

Partnership for Learning 

Section G: Operational Systems 

I will provide further updates as the process progresses; 

however, an overview can be seen in the diagram 

below. 

With kind regards, 

Gareth Jones 

Deputy Director 

GJones@isstavanger.no 



The Counselor’s Corner 

QUESTIONS FOR THE COUNSELOR? Email MJJetabut@isstavanger. no or call 51 55 43 13 

NOTICE TO ALL TWELFTH GRADE 

STUDENTS 

Having survived the college application rush, college 

interviews, and mock exams, I can imagine the relief 

you must be experiencing by now. However, remain 

steadfast! Be aware that as the weather becomes 

brighter and the workload appears to lighten up, the 

dangerous senior slump may begin to take over. Many 

universities will be contacting us for mid-year reports 

or call to check on your progress. To avoid having a 

college acceptance rescinded, stay on course and forge 

ahead towards a strong senior finish! 

If you are planning to attend a Norwegian university 

program in the fall of 2013 you must apply 

DIRECTLY by March 1, 2013. For those students 

planning to apply to Universities in countries other 

than the UK and/or have not already completed their 

applications, please 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, have you considered 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 been 

submitted so you may use them in the Fall of 2014 

when you plan to apply to university. 

NOTICE TO ALL ELE VENTH GRADE 

STUDENTS 

Junior Seminar has begun! Per my email to you back 

in December, the time to begin planning for your 

future is NOW. I have included my message to you 

again below to reiterate the HIGH-5 items that we 

will accomplish over the coming months. Even if 

you are considering a gap year after your graduate, we 

strongly recommend that you go through the college 

application process with your peers while you are still 

an ISS student, surrounded by a plethora of support. 

1. Standardized college admissions tests 

Depending on what you would like to study, 

you may need to take certain exams such as the 

TOEFL, LNAT, BMAT, or UKCAT (to name a 

few acronyms). Research NOW, what required 

exams you will need for various programs so 

that you can prepare accordingly and plan to 

register.Many students take the SAT and/or 

ACT if they are looking at universities in the 

U.S. Even if you are not planning to study in 

the U.S. these are reputable exams that provide 

excellent feedback on your level of college 

readiness. The ACT website is: http://www. 

act.org/ and here is general information on 

the SAT: http://sat.collegeboard.org/home 

2. Extended Essay draft 

The extended essay is a core component of 

the IB Diploma Programme. For some, it is 

one of the most challenging projects they will 

ever accomplish in high school. As such, the 

extended essay takes tremendous planning, 

reflection, and research. It all begins with a 

research question. What will yours be? 

3. Resume/CV 

Many of you have already begun your resume. 

Is it a comprehensive draft? Have you included 

experiences that may be relevant to a future 

career pathway? IT skills? Language fluency? 

Building a strong resume takes time. If you do 

not have much work experience to date, this may 

be a good time to delve into some opportunities. 

Network. Ask friends and families. Look into 

local internship options and summer work 

possibilities. Above all, be sure to invest your 

time into options that interest you and may serve 

you well for a future field of study or career path. 

4. Personal Statement/Essay 

Most, if not all of you, will need to complete 

a personal statement or essay for your college 

applications next year. The personal statement 

can be a very meaningful experience since it 

involves self-reflection and focused research 

on your future field of study. It is also a 

different piece of writing depending on which 

college system you apply to. Do you know the 

differences? Now is the time to look into them. 

5. College Short list 

The world is your smorgasbord! At the end of 

the day, you will be attending ONE university. 

The challenge lies in determining THE ONE. 

Research the world. Ask yourself where you 

see yourself living and thriving as a university 

student. Applying to too few or too many can 

be dangerous for too many reasons to mention. 

Create a shortlist of your top schools (within 

a healthy range) and focus your time and 


The Counselor’s Corner 

Email MJJetabut@isstavanger. no or call 51 55 43 13 

energy on perfecting applications to them. 

There is so much more to follow. But as you look 

around you, you are surrounded by teachers and staff 

who have been there before. Ask, listen, and learn. 

TESTING REMINDERS: To register online for 

the SAT that will be offered here at ISS on May 4, 

2013 go to www.collegeboard.com. The registration 

deadline is April 5, 2013. 

To register online for the ACT that will be given here 

at ISS on April 13, 2013 go to www.actstudent.org 

The registration deadline is March 8, 2013. 

PLEASE NOTE: Spaces for these exams fill up 

quickly. It is recommended that you sign up as soon 

as possible to ensure that you will be able to take the 

exams. 

NOTICE TO ALL TENTH GRADE 

STUDENTS AND THEIR PARENTS 

All students and parents are encouraged to attend the 

IB Information Night on Wednesday, January 23, 

2013. At this event, we will be discussing IB program 

requirements in depth and setting up individual 

appointments to review course choices for next year. 

NOTICE TO ALL NINTH GRADE 

STUDENTS AND THEIR PARENTS 

Congratulations! You have completed 1/8 of your 

high school career! As you reflect on last semester, how 

would you assess your experience and performance? 

Are your grades something you can be proud of? 

Were you actively involved in sports, clubs, or the 

school play? If you feel that you could have had a 

stronger start to 9th grade, it is not too late to have a 

strong finish. Remember that 9th grade counts! Your 

grades, courses, and credits will be recorded on your 

overall high school transcript. What is a transcript? 

See Ms. J to find out! 

COLLEGE INFORMATION NIGHT is 

scheduled for Wednesday February 6, 2013 in the 

ISS Theater from 18-20:00. We will be discussing 

general information regarding the “college short list,” 

country-specific criteria, and application timelines. 

UNIVERSIT Y VISITS AT ISS 

Universities and colleges are eager to visit ISS! Since 

our return from Christmas break, here is the list of 

guest visitors…and it continues to grow! 


QUESTIONS FOR THE COUNSELOR? 

January 10, 2013 

January 15, 2013 

February 5, 2013 

February 6, 2013 

Oxford Brookes University 

IE University (Spain) 

Arts University Bournemouth 

Savannah College of Art & 

Design 

Please check the Daily Report for other university 

visits and updates. 

SUMMER STUDY PROGRAMS : We 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 RE VISION COURSES 

2013 AND SUMMER UNIVERSIT Y TOURS: 

Pre-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 

Last but not least, to our dear ISS PARENTS: 

No matter where I am in the world, I am always 

baffled by how quickly time escapes us. We are nearly 

halfway through the academic year, and although 

there is still much work to be done, we have already 

accomplished a great deal. These celebrations are due 

to the persistent effort and unwavering commitment of 

our remarkable high school students. It is important 

to acknowledge the good work that we have seen thus 

far but it is equally important to continue to support 

them through until the end. As such, we must be 

cognizant of the fact that they are still teenagers going 

through 9th grade transition for the first time, making 

critical IB choices as a 10th grader, beginning a 4000 

word assignment in 11th grade, or determining a 

career pathway as a 12th grader. These experiences 

are tremendous benchmarks that can be educationally 

enriching, but they can also be extremely stressful and 

trying. As their support system, we must look out 

for their well-being, watch their eating and sleeping 

habits, and help them achieve some semblance of 

balance. It is mainly due to this culture of community 

that we have established here at ISS, which makes it a 

continued honor to be your child’s counselor. 

Warmest regards, 

Ms. Jetabut 

High School Counselor 

MJJetabut@isstavanger.no 


International School of Stavanger 

A Note from Admissions 

January 2013 

HAPPY NEW YEAR! 

Hope you had a relaxing and rejuvenating holiday! A few Admissions updates, including new “Morning Connections” topics… 

Enrollment 

ISS had a lively start to the new year with 20 new students starting in January, bringing enrollment up to around 805. As more 

expats from around the world land on Norwegian shores, the number of children continue to increase at ISS, positively 

expanding our multi-cultural community of learners! We send a warm welcome to all new ISS families! 

Orientations 

Given the number of students beginning mid-year, ISS held a combined middle and high school orientation for students to 

become more familiar with ISS before the first full day of school (similar to the August orientation). The January orientation 

offered families a mini introduction to the school and Stavanger, IT and iPad tutorial, English as an Additional Language testing 

and a chance to finalize schedules and logistics. Also, new students met their ISS Student Ambassador! 

Student Ambassadors 

Arriving in a new country and school can bring excitement as well as anxiousness. So many changes: the culture, language, 

customs, school, classes, friends and more. Across the school, we feel its important new students feel welcomed, connected 

and informed before, during and after a move. The student ambassadors at ISS help to ensure new students – irrespective of 

start date – feel comfortable with their new school and life at ISS. Student ambassadors communicate with new students prior 

to the move, participate in new student orientations, provide social support (e.g., sharing lunch together) and more. Thanks to 

Mr. Armstrong (PS/MS guidance counselor) and Dr. Liam Browne (HS principal) for helping to lead this effort. We’re continually 

updating this program and always welcome suggestions – feel free to e-mail admissions@isstavanger.no with ideas. 

International Parent Ambassadors 

Similarly, ISS’ International Parent Ambassadors are happy to chat with anyone interested in connecting with someone from 

their home country or language. From shopping recommendations and transport tips to school questions and travel ideas, our 

International Parent Ambassadors are great resources. Please e-mail admissions@isstavanger.no for more information. 

Morning Connections 

"Morning Connections" kicks off in 2013 with a topic relating to the increasing number of children with focus, learning and 

behavior issues: Nutrition and Brain Health. Nathalie Skogland, ISS parent, will lead the session, which has good timing with 

many people thinking about healthy intentions at the start of the year! Details for this Jan. 24 event and future topics (“Digital 

Safety,” “Culture Shock”) are on the next page. 

New to ISS? "Morning Connections" is a networking and resource series for ISS parents with monthly topics relevant to expat 

life, living in Norway, education and more. These sessions complement the morning coffees offered to ISS parents by the 

Parent Association (PA). We hope you join us, whether to meet new friends, gather information or enjoy a pastry! 

Newcomer Coffee Mornings from the Parent Association 

The newcomer coffee mornings, courtesy of the PA’s Welcome & Hospitality committee, provide a chance for new parents to 

meet other parents, ask questions about Stavanger and find out about life at ISS. All parents are welcome to stop by the next 

one on Tuesday, Feb. 26 at 8:45 in the cafeteria. Special thanks to Charlotte Smit-Veeger (smitveeger@getmail.no), Wyntsje 

Bonekamp (c.pantelaras@planet.nl) and Vlatka Duric (vlatkaduric@hotmail.com) for organizing. 

Kindly, 

Katharine Mudra 

Admissions & Communications Officer 

admissions@isstavanger.no 



A Note from Admissions 


MORNING CONNECTIONS: Thursdays, Jan. 24, Feb. 21 & March TBD -- 8:45-10:30 

Three upcoming “Morning Connections” events are: 

Jan. 24: Nutrition and Brain Health 

News reports show the number of children with attention and behavioral concerns as well as diagnosed conditions like ADHD 

and autism continues to rise. January’s “Morning Connections” looks at the ADHD epidemic among today’s children and the 

connection between the role of gut health and brain health. And while ADHD and autistic children may have more symptoms 

from diet, the gut-brain connection and impact of nutrition is applicable to all. 

How is the brain affected by diet? What is the relationship between sleep, focus, student learning and a child’s diet? Can ADHD be 

prevented or even reversed through nutrition? What role does functional medicine play in understanding the root causes of 

imbalances/disorders in the body and correcting imbalanced biochemical pathways through individualized diet and supplementation? 

Trained as a naturopath in Paris, Nathalie Skogland (an ISS parent) will discuss the above questions and offer related 

suggestions for improving a child’s focus, learning and behavior. Nathalie discovered functional medicine in London in 2009 and 

has since extensively studied the field wherever her family has been located. She took an online American program while in 

Perth, Australia and recently attended a research-rich conference in London. Nathalie is eager to share the latest in trends and 

biomedical interventions during the first “Morning Connections” of 2013. 

RSVP here: http://isstavanger.wufoo.com/forms/w7x1q9/ 

Feb. 21: Digital Safety 

There’s no question…today’s kids are tech-savvy. They’re networkers, gamers, masters of the touch screen and more. But techsavvy 

doesn’t always mean tech-smart, especially when it comes to the digital world. While technological skills are important for 

use in the classroom and beyond, digital safety is often top of mind for many parents. How do you monitor? When do you pull 

the plug…or, swipe to close? How can parents and teachers help students understand the opportunities and risks? 

Mr. Andrew Rhodes, ISS’ Director of Technology, will cover a range of topics around digital safety. He’ll consider social 

networking, gaming and some of the other things that young people do online, some of the related issues and how we can help 

students to learn how to use the technology responsibly. 

There’s a reason the phrase “digital citizenship” evolved so quickly. As Director of Technology and an Apple Distinguished 

Educator, Mr. Rhodes’ aim is for ISS students to learn the skills to become good “digital citizens.” As such, he will overview 

some of the ways ISS helps students to make safe and smart decisions in their digital lives. Mr. Rhodes will also discuss what 

ISS does to try to safeguard students and encourage responsible use, using the rules for the iPad 1:1 program in middle and 

high school as one example. As always, a Q&A session will take place at the end of the presentation. 

An RSVP link will be sent to parents via e-mail in February. 

March Date TBD: Culture Shock 

Many of ISS’ globetrotting families have lived in numerous corners around the world, sometimes quickly saying goodbye to one 

home and culture and onto the next within months. The international way of living brings many benefits, but there are certainly 

challenges too. It’s been said that “a successful moveable family is one in which each family member feels welcome, safe and 

valued not only as a member of his/her family but also in the new community in which they live.” This session looks at culture 

shock for parents and managing change as adults. It will also overview strategies for managing culture shock, such as creating 

new support networks and meaningful connections during time of change. 

We’re lucky to have the talents and expertise of an ISS parent, Dr. Vlatka Duric, to lead the session. Dr. Duric is a psychologist 

from Australia with extensive clinical and research experience with individuals and groups addressing change; adjustment to 

change and loss; and, how to create safety and stability during and after change. She has developed and led many workshops 

and seminars in a variety of settings such as communication skills training for medical students as well as experienced doctors 

and nurses. She is a mother of two ISS students, an expatriate, a trailing spouse and once a TCK (‘third culture kid’) herself. 

An RSVP link will be sent to parents via e-mail in March. 



News from the Exams Coordinator 

Registration forms for IGCSE examinations in May/June 2013 are now due! 

International General Certificate of Secondary 

Education (IGCSE) examinations are normally 

taken by students in 10th grade, following a two-year 

preparation programme in 9th and 10th grade. 

Some 9th grade students choose to take the Drama 

IGCSE after one year. 

Some 11th and 12th graders may choose to retake 

IGCSE examinations in English Language or 

Mathematics, particularly if they failed to achieve the 

‘magic’ grade C (UK universities normally consider a 

grade of C or better as a ‘pass’, and in some cases 

require the minimum of a C grade in English and 

Mathematics for entry to courses). 

I am currently emailing the parents of all 10th grade 

students as part of the process of entering students for 

the IGCSE examinations in May / June 2013. 

The letter may also be relevant to the parents of some 

9th grade, 11th or 12th grade students, and it can 

be accessed via Edline (HS – IGCSE information). 

Parents of 10th graders are asked to complete the 

registration form carefully, even if they do not wish 

their son / daughter to take external examinations 

this year. The signed and completed form should 

then be returned to me in the Examinations Office 

(in the High School office area) by Thursday 24th 

January 2013. 

Why should students take IGCSE? 

There are various reasons why students may choose to 

take (or not take) IGCSE examinations, and it should 

be a considered decision by the students and their 

parents. Every student’s situation is different, and 

should be thought about carefully. Some guidelines 

are available on Edline (HS – IGCSE information) 

along with more information about the IGCSE at 

ISS, and the Cambridge website www.cie.org.uk/ 

igcse is a great source of specific information about 

the programme. 

The IGCSE is taught in over 2900 schools, in more 

than 140 countries worldwide, 

and there are approximately 

half a million entries each year. 

2013 marks 25 years of 

Cambridge IGCSE, so it is 

a well-established and wellrespected 

programme. 

In the UK, the Secretary of State for Education, 

Michael Grove suggested that UK schools should 

“consider how the IGCSE might be an appropriate 

preparation for the changes that we [the Government] 

hope to introduce”. Many UK schools have, in fact, 

changed to Cambridge IGCSE in advance of the 

proposed reforms in England. 

In the US, a number of high schools are offering 

IGCSE as part of a pilot programme which aims 

to raise standards in education (the ‘Excellence for 

All’ programme developed by the National Center 

on Education and the Economy). (Information from 

Cambridge IGCSE Update for schools – November 2012) 

At ISS, we are seeing that a number of universities 

in the USA and Canada are requesting students’ 

IGCSE results as part of the application process. We 

have long known that good IGCSE results certainly 

help students’ university applications in the UK, and 

it seems that they can now help students applying 

to some universities elsewhere in the world. They 

act as a positive objective indicator of the students’ 

performance in subject tests at the 10th grade level. 

Many universities use this as part of the selection 

process, in addition to other standardised tests that 

the students may have taken, and very often predicted 

IB scores. 

I would always recommend that students taking the 

IGCSE examinations should ensure that they do as 

well in them as they can – they should never be taken 

just as a ‘practice’ for IB, although they can help 

students learn how to manage their time and revise 

two years’ work for a single examination at the end of 

the course (which is something that is also needed for 

their IB Diploma in 11th and 12th grade). 

Teachers will help students prepare well for the 

examinations, providing the necessary instruction, 

and opportunities to practise the skills needed to 

tackle the different styles of examination questions. 

Students should definitely check out the dedicated 

student website at http://www.cambridgestudents. 

org.uk/ for tips and information (a great resource for 

parents too!!). 

I wish all our IGCSE students “Good Luck” in their 

studies. 

Lynn Park 

Exams Coordionator 

LPark@isstavanger.no 


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

Ms Sølve Ims Ottesen SOttesen@isstavanger.no 

Bedriftshelsetjenesten has done a Safety Walk through 

the school. Even though we didn’t find any severe 

shortcomings, we noticed areas in need of improval and 

put them on the agenda. It is useful to have someone 

’from outside’ to review us who can also give advice on 

how to do the right things in the right way. 

As you will have seen when accompanying your son 

or daughter to school, there is ISS staff on bus duty 

mornings and afternoons to regulate traffic and prevent 

hazardous situations. I sometimes receive reports on 

parents parking outside indicated parking areras or 

driving in a way that can lead to incidents. We all 

have busy days and both mornings and afternoons can 

be more than hectic. Nevertheless, I urge you to put 

safety first. When someone tries to save time by parking 

outside marked areas, others may be obstructed or put 

at risk. 

Thank you for your understanding and cooperation. 

In the months ahead we will focus on risk assessment, 

and also involve the students at all levels in this. 

Solve Ims Ottesen 

sottesen@isstavanger.no 

HSSE Coordinator 



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

High school students studying Information and Communications 

Technology (ICT) and Design and Technology were lucky enough 

to have a visit from Adsign Reklamebyrå, a Norwegian advertising 

company specialising in web and graphic design. 

Our 3 visitors engaged the students by talking about how the whole 

design process works from finding leads through to launching a 

product. Students were particularly fascinated by a discussion 

about how designers find their inspiration. I know that a number of 

students have now signed themselves up on “Pinterest”, “Behance” 

and “Dribble” to try to get some design ideas for their own projects! 

One key discussion point was on trying to ensure that designers 

create a product that their customers actually want, and how 

important it is to get user feedback as part of the process; the 

perfect product is unlikely to be created the first time round, this 

is more likely to be an iterative process. It is often hard for our 

students to accept that feedback is a good thing, so it was great for 

them to hear this from some real professionals! 

Students also learned that when sites are created, developers need 

to think about a variety of platforms. So many people are using 

mobile devices that the focus is now more on developing for mobile 

devices first and then working on how to fit it onto a bigger screen. 

This certainly impressed our iPad-loving students! 

We would like to thank Adsign for allowing its employees time 

out of their busy schedules to help our students better understand 

their industry. 

The company’s article on this visit can be found here: http://adsign. 

no/2013/01/09/inspiring-students-at-the-international-school-ofstavanger/#.UPQV1qVKbTQ 

We are always looking to provide the students with opportunities 

to learn about how ICT is used in businesses. If you think that 

you could spare some time to show how you use ICT within your 

job, then please contact Miss Cherry Siddall (csiddall@isstavanger.no) 






ISS-SFL – A 2012 Project/Trip Recap 

Service, culture, adventure, nature and community in Northern Thailand 

By: Victoria Normann (12 th grade) and Alef Comisso (11 th grade) 

Life is made up of experiences and 

unexpected moments. Our time in Thailand is 

probably going to be one of the most amazing 

and life-changing experiences in our lives. We 

have never felt so sad to leave a place than 

we did the day we left the School for Life 

(SFL) campus. 

Nineteen ISS students from different grade 

levels traveled to Northern Thailand in 

October 2012 to share with the students of SFL our talents and hobbies, including 

dancing, games, singing and puzzles. SFL is a school/orphanage for nearly 120 children, 

and never did we think that in less than four days the bond created between us and the 

children would be so strong. They may not have as much as we do, but our group can 

definitely agree that we have learned so much more from them than we could have ever 

tried to teach them. Learning to care for one another, to give, to share, to be kind. 

“The best and most beautiful things in this world cannot be seen or even heard, 

but must be felt with the heart.” - Helen Keller 

Leaving School For Life was not easy, but we were looking forward to our next 

destination – a few hill tribe villages tucked away in the mountains northwest of Chiang 

Mai. We drove hours to Cave Lodge, where the best fruit smoothies are made, and 

stayed in huts. Here, the adventures began with caving, kayaking and river swimming, 

which was later followed by bamboo rafting, elephant riding and rock climbing. So many 

of us were out of our comfort zones, but no one backed out. While there, we worked 

on building and painting walls around a school in a Karen village (Ban Muang Phaem). 

During the rest of our time in Northern Thailand, we also visited temples, were blessed 

by monks, rode tuk-tuks to the Chiang Mai night market and more. Even though Thai 

culture is quite different from Norway's, we loved every single bit of it -- from the food 

to the people. – continued – 



Once we completed our volunteer tasks, it was amazing to feel the difference we made 

at School for Life and in the village. But the difference they made in us is greater! 

Although the nineteen of us go to the same school, some of us had never spoken to 

each other or were not very close; now, we have become a family. This trip brought us 

so much closer and made us realize that life is not to be taken for granted. We hear it 

so many times, but I don't think it actually hits you until you recognize what you have or 

experience something like we did. 

Thank you so much to Mr. and Mrs. Mudra for organizing the trip, and everyone who 

was involved in making this happen. We appreciate the donations and support during 

fundraisers to help the SFL children. I think I can speak for all of us when I say it has 

sincerely been one of the best trips of our lives. – Victoria Normann (12) and Alef Comisso (11) 

In front of Wat Phrathat Doi Suthep Buddhist temple 

Trip Participants: Top L-R: Jakub Dziegielowski, Tony Mudra, Hannah Visser, Conor Clarke, Caitlin Hand, Kristin Williams, Thomas 

Townsend, Sophie Newby, Tugberk Sengezer, Victoria Normann, Joakim Olsen, Kieran Wilcock, James Baxter, Christina Apelseth, Michelle 

Darrehshoori / Bottom L-R: Lotte Olsen, Anna Chiandet, Katarzyna Kabulska, Kelcie McCafferty, Alef Comisso, Katharine Mudra 

"It's funny because you meet these people and they make you laugh, and they give you hope, 

and they make you realize there is so much more to life." - Anonymous 



Middle School News and Events 

6th grade science experiments with states of matter 

Here is the latest news from the Middle School: 

Ice Skating on Stokka Lake 

The Middle School had a wonderful time at the 

lake on Tuesday and it was a perfect opportunity to 

experience Norwegian culture at its best. 

Middle School Recognition Ceremony – Q2 

It was lovely to see so many parents at the Q2 ceremony. 

Congratulations and thanks to the following students 

for the entertainment at the ceremony: 

• Sashja Hermelink and Nora Hatteland (6th 

grade) for a very interesting presentation on 

how we spend our time. How do you spend 

your 86,400 seconds that you have every day? 

• Shannon Smyth for her beautiful vocal 

performance of ‘Fix You’ from Coldplay. 

• Ms. Uddenberg and Ms. May’s Spanish class for 

their Spanish song . 

Balder Award Winners 

6th grade – Rebecca Neil 

7th grade – Leonie Dieker 

8th grade – Rachel Henderson 

Troll Attendance Winners 

Mudra/Walker Homeroom 

House Winners for Q2 

Facebook House 



6th grade science trying to separate mixtures 

Semester 1 Reports 

The MS grades for Semester 1 have been completed 

and the semester 1 report (with comments) should 

be on its way to you. Please remember that the Q1 

report was a progress report and this current report is 

looking at work and progress over the entire semester. 

This report card (and the Semester 2 report) will be 

the report that will be sent to future schools. 

MS Homeroom 

Our Homeroom theme for January is ‘Conflict 

Resolution’ Students will be discussing these important 

topics during their advisory time in homeroom. 

Middle School Dance ‘Black and White’ Dance’ 

Friday, 1st February from 19:00-22:00 

• The dress code for this dance is the same as the 

December dance – semi-formal, but with Black 

or White or Black and White clothes. Accessories 

too . 

• Smart trousers/shirt and shoes for the boys and 

smart trousers or skirt or dresses for the girls. 

• Thank you to all who contributed to the Bake 

Sale this week. 

Respectfully, 

Extra-Curricular Activities 

• Basketball continues on Tuesday and Thursday 

(15:30-17:00) 

• Swimming has started on Tuesday and Thursday 

(15:30-17:00) 

• Work Space – Monday and Wednesday 

(3:30-17:00) 

• MS Musical – Monday and Wednesday 

(15:30-17:30). Sunday (13:00-16:00) 

• Math Club – Thursday - 15:30-16:30 


Carol Wallace 

Middle School Principal 

cwallace@isstavanger.no 







The classroom has been moved to Store Stokkavatn 

Primary School News 

The big event at the end of January is the Primary 

School musical ”Treasure Island”. Children in Grades 

3, 4 and 5 have been practicing for months (yes, 

months) to provide three special performances for 

the community on 24 January at 18:00, 25 January 

at 19:00 and 26 January at 14:00. Please join the fun. 

Tickets are only 20 kroner, so you cannot beat the price 

of a wonderful evening or afternoon of entertaining 

acting, singing and dancing. Join the fun! 

The second quarter reports will have come home by 

the time this is published. These reports are one of 

four documents that teachers write to help you know 

what your child has been learning, the achievements 

made and the next steps in learning. If you have any 

questions about the reports, please contact the teachers 

directly so you can get more detail or clarification of 

your child’s progress. 

In just a few weeks, 8 February, we will have studentled 

conferences. 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 will receive 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 or if you need to 

schedule another time. 

Grade 5 students will be at outdoor education week at 

Gullingen Leirskule, 18-22 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. 

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 Office, Katherine Mudra at admissions@ 

isstavanger.no. 

There is one more exciting event at the end of January. 

The children are privileged and very excited about the 

week of 28 January - 1 February. Korky Paul will visit 

ISS and spend all week in our Primary School Library. 

Korky Paul has a lot in common with the third 

culture children attending ISS. Born in Zimbabwe in 

1951, he grew up in the African Bushveldt, went to 


Facing the ice 

art school in Durban, South Africa, worked in Cape 

Town and then went on to Greece, London and Los 

Angeles and now lives in Oxford, Great Britain. There 

are two times when he will be signing books, and 

you are welcome to join at these times on Friday, 1 

February: 12:00-14:00 and 15:00-16:00. 

With visiting author, Korky Paul, coming to spend 

about an hour with each homeroom of Grades K-5, 

I thought it might be time for a little story here. 

Winter has brought us clear skies and ice on the 

lakes. Somehow the ice on the lake makes the city 

seem so rural and takes us back to one of my favorite 

childhood memories. 

Our family lived on a farm with the Platte River 

running through the woods on its way to the 

Mississippi, about three hours if riding a tube down 

the river. One Sunday afternoon, our family of nine 

walked through about one km of snowy woods and 

pastures to Big Rock, one of our favorite swimming 

spots in the summers. Swimming was important to 

cool off as there was no such thing as air conditioning. 

Well, actually we got electricity on the farm when I 

was three so I don’t remember dealing without at least 

a fan. Winter had other challenges, including sawing 

wood in the forest, loading it on trailers and hauling 

it to the house, so we were quite familiar with working 

in the woods, but that Sunday on the ice was a day to 


play. My mother and oldest sister made hot chocolate, 

and we shoveled snow off an area of the river to make 

the skating easier. My father built a fire and had tested 

the ice for thickness, though with some nights as cold 

as minus 40, we were pretty sure it was about as thick 

as my younger sister was tall. We shoveled a large area 

to make it seem like a skating rink, but was also made 

paths through the snow so we could play tag, and we 

weren’t allowed to go off the path. Somehow I don’t 

remember the cold, so shoveling the snow and skating 

afterwards must have been like the wood, it warmed 

us more than once. Our favorite part, however, was 

rubbing the ice until we could see through it to the 

water and when we were very still, we sometimes saw 

a fish swimming below us. Trudging home to milk 

cows at the end of the Sunday afternoon seemed to 

take much longer than getting to the river, and it 

probably had more to do with starting chores than 

walking uphill. 

We all have favorite stories from our childhood, and 

you can make memories of special days by just calling 

the day a special one for the family. 

Enjoy the winter! 

Len Duevel, PhD 

Primary School Principal 

LPDuevel@isstavanger.no 



Pre-School on ice! 



Learning can be so exciting ...! 


All School News 

Payment on lunch accounts 

The school auditors have indicated that we need to limit 

cash payments for lunch accounts. 

In the cases where you have not been able to open a bank 

account yet, you can continue to pay cash. 

However, as soon as you have a Norwegian bank account, 

please follow the instructions below. 

MAKING PAYMENTS ON A LUNCH ACCOUNT: 

Parents and students can deposit money and top off 

balances on their lunch account via online/internet 

banking, which can be done at any time. Please allow 

three days for the payment to process. 

To make a bank transfer into your family’s ISS lunch 

account, the following information is required: 

ISS Canteen/Cafeteria Bank Account: 3201 42 47857 

KID # (translates to ‘customer identification number’): 

Your identification number (KID) should have been 

given to you with the initial information about the lunch 

account and it appears on all email reminders when the 

lunch account is low and needs to be topped off. 

If you cannot find your KID number, you can contact 

Brynhild Åsheim, the Business Manager at 51 55 43 24. 



All School News 


BATS 

presents 

A great 

family 

night out 

January/February 2013 

31 Jan - 3 Feb - 7pm 

Saturday, Sunday matinee - 2pm 

Tickets: kr.150/50, www.billetservice.no 

Byfjord skole 

Soltunveien 28, 4026 Stavanger 

www.bats.no 



SIBS Babysitter Service is now open for bookings! We are proud 

to present a pool of highly skilled and certified babysitters, all 

dedicated to children and eager to take on tasks. They are from 

all over the world, of all ages and both genders, and we are sure 

we will be able to find your match. 

SIBS Day Park is welcoming you to an Open Day on January 

29th, from 10 AM to 12 PM. This is a day for getting to know 

our wonderful Supervisors, check out the bright and spacious 

premises and let your kids check out the toys and make friends. 

This day is for you to drop in and stay with your kids. As a start 

the Day Park will be open every Tuesday from 9AM to 1PM, 

opening also Thursdays, pending on demand. For more 

information, please check out our website: www.sibs.no. 


Objetivos 

Ayudar a los padres en la 

tarea de que sus hijos, junto 

con otr@s niñ@s y mediante 

una variedad de actividades 

lúdico-educativas, 

mantengan vivas su lengua 

materna y su cultura en 

Noruega. 

Destinatarios 

Padres hispanohablantes y 

niñ@s de entre 0 y 10 años 

cuyo idioma materno o de 

herencia sea el español, que 

uno de los padres o ambos 

sean hispanohablantes. 

Fecha y horario 

Todos los domingos 

De 12:00 a 13:30 

Lugar 

Variado. Se comunicará 

semanalmente 

El idioma materno es de máxima 

importancia, tanto para la identidad 

del niño, como para la capacidad de 

aprendizaje. Resultados de 

investigaciones demuestran que el 

niño que recibe este tipo de ‘apoyo 

cultural’ desde temprana edad, tendrá 

más facilidades en la escuela y para 

aprender otros idiomas 

El bilingüismo es un recurso sumamente 

valioso en la sociedad de hoy en día. Para 

el desarrollo de la competencia y de la 

identidad bilingüe del niño, es 

sumamente importante la actitud positiva 

de los padres con respecto al idioma 

materno. 

Información y matrícula 

M. Lourdes Pérez 

maloupm@hotmail.com 

Teléfono 41078784 

Aportación 

Según actividad. 

En encuentros ordinarios 

20 NOK por primer niñ@ en 

concepto de materiales 

(10 NOK por segundo hij@ 

y sucesivos). 



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 

The menu of the Valhall Cafeteria is regularly updated on the ISS website: 

http://www.isstavanger.no - Cafeteria 

January/February Menu 

We 23.01: Chicken wings w/BBQ sauce & guacamole 

Th 24.01: Chilli con Carne served w/rice 

Fr 25.01: Pollock w/shrimps & carrots in cream sauce 

Mo 28.01: Hot dog w/mashed potatoes 

Tu 29.01: Pasta Primavera: ham & peas & parmesan 

We 30.01: Chicken burritos w/salsa and cheese 

Th 31.01: Sweet & sour pork w/rice 

Fr 01.02: Salmon Teriyaki w/wild rice 

Mo 04.02: Jack Sparrow Caribbean fried rice with ham 

Tu 05.02: Bali chicken stew served w/mashed potatoes 

We 06.02: Beef lasagna 

Th 07.02: Penne w/homemade tomato sauce & parmesan 

Fr 08.02: Bouillabaise w/cod, salmon and crustacean 

Mo 18.02: Pizza & salad 

Tu 19.02: Sweet & sour pork w/rice 

We 20.02: Chicken wings w/BBQ sauce & guacamole 

Th 21.02: Beef burgers w/gravy and fred onions 

Fr 22.02: Ravioli w/sea food tomato sauce 

Mo 25.02: Hot dog stew w/mashed potatoes 

Tu 26.02: Gnocchi w/Carbonara sauce 

We 27.02: Beef burritos w/salsa and cheese 

Th 28.02: Chicken Tikka Masala 

Fr 01.03: Breaded pollock w/potatoes & carrots 

Every day we serve either a vegetarian option or a vegetarian soup. 

The soup variety is announced on the on-line menu daily 

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Calendar of Events School year 2011-2012 

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

2012-2013 School Year 

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NO-4043 STAVANGER 

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Tel: +47 51 55 43 00 

Fax: +47 51 55 43 01 

E-mail: info@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 

Deputy Director: Mr. Gareth Jones 

High School Principal: Dr. Liam Browne 

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. Monchaya (June) Jetabut 

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 2012, the school has an enrollment of over 800 

students who represent some 54 nationalities, including 

students from six of the earth’s seven continents. 


9-23 IB Mock Examinations, grade 12 

23 IB Information Evening 

24-26 Primary School drama production: Treasure Island 

25 Pre-School 4 Assembly, 09:00 

25 100th Day of School 

27/1-1/2 THIMUN Conference, The Hague 

28/1-1/2 Author Paul Corky visits ISS 

February 

1 Middle School Dance, 19:00-22:00 

5 Grade 4 Assembly, 10:30 

6 College Night, Lovelace Theater, 18:00-20:00 

8 Student-led Conferences 

11-17 Winter Week Holiday 

21 Grade 8 - 9 Transition Meeting, 18:00 

21 Grade 8 - 9 Transition Meeting, 18:00 

22 StuCo Valentine’s Dance, 

25-26 High School Parent-Teacher Conferences 

28 Grade 9 Information Afternoon, 15:30 - 16:15 

March 

1 StuCo Dance 

7-8 Middle School Parent/Teacher/Student conferences 

7-10 NECIS - Boys & Girls Basketball 

8 Pre-School 3 Assembly, 09:00 

10 Middle School Ski Trip 

14-17 High School ISTA Festival, Czech Republic 

17-22 8th Grade Leirskule to Trysil 

15-16 NECIS Boys & Girls Swimming (ISS hosting) 

18-22 Grade 5 Outdoor Education Week 

25/3-1/4 Easter Vacation 

April 

12 Grade 1 Assembly, 10:30 

12 All-School DEAR Day 

13 ACT 

17-21 Middle School ISTA at ISS 

17 Grade 5, MS & HS Band concert 

17 Grade 5, MS & HS Band concert 

19-21 International Award - Coastal Qualifying Walk 

19 

26 

Student Council Spring Elections 

SWEC Spring Fling 

26 Last day of school for IB students 

29/4-20/5 IB Examinations 

May 

2 High School/Middle School Choir Concert 

3 Last day of school for IGCSE-students 

4 SAT 

6/5 - June IGCSE Examinations 

7 Grade 11 Group 4 Science Project 

7 Grade 5-6- Orientation Evening 

16-19 NECIS - Boys Rugby & Girsl Football 

23 Kindergarten Assembly, 10:30 


Three swords and a frozen fjord 

Otat et illaudae et

March 2013 - the International School of Stavanger

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