March 2013 - the International School of Stavanger

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
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