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The Informer6 October 2010 - Volume XXXIII - No 2 20010/11P 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 rKansas Taylor and Marina Nye representthe Vest Cup Volleyball Victors!

Autumn in NorwayFrom the Director:Time marches on, and “ISS-time” seems to marchalong at an ever quicker pace.As I write this piece, the staff has just finished itsannual two-day in-service training. And just whatdoes happen during those two days off school forstudents? What do the teachers do during those daysanyway? While I am pleased to say that I have nothad any parents ever question the need for taking inservicedays, the hard work that takes place both priorto, during and after those days is worth sharing.In its Vision Statement, the school expresses that, “TheISS vision is to prepare students for greater globalparticipation by helping them become responsible,empowered learners.” So how, exactly, does thathappen? Do our three principals and myself simplywave a proverbial magic wand over the faculty andautomatically that virtual magic transfers itself ontoour teachers and then onto your children?No, it is not that simple—the ongoing “magic” thatoccurs in our classrooms on a daily basis happensbecause our teachers and administrators work hardtogether to create, revise and update curriculumthat will advance learning in the classroom for everystudent at their varied needs.And by the way, it was not a coincidence that Ididn’t refer to the word “perfect” when discussingschool curriculum. School curriculum is an evolvingorganism and is truly never “finished.”ISS, founded in 1966, has been working oncurriculum-writing for a long time and the workcontinues. Some of what happens in our classroomsschool-wide, of course, is informed by the syllabi fromthe International Baccalaureate Diploma programmeour 11th and 12th graders follow, or by the syllabifrom the University of Cambridge for the IGCSEprogramme for our 9th and 10th grade students.We have a system of curricular leadership throughoutthe school with a positive middle-managementstructure that includes 21 faculty members who leadcurriculum teams covering all the different disciplinesthat we teach. Against the backdrop of all thisongoing work, we use the two days of in-service forconcentrated advancement of our goals.We have often brought in an outside facilitator toassist our process of self-examination. This year thethree principals selected Ms. Cynthia Ruptic for thattask and she spent two very productive days with ourstaff. Ms. Ruptic has a long career in education. Herinternational education career includes teaching in2 · The In f o r m e r 6 Oc t o b e r 2010 www.isstavanger.no

Derbyshire, UK, the United States, Osaka InternationalSchool, and serving at Jakarta International School asa Reading Specialist, the Language Arts Coordinator,Elementary Curriculum Coordinator, and Co-Coordinator for Professional Development for the2,750 JIS student body.5th Grade hike to DalsnutenShe is also the co-author with famed literacy specialist,Bonnie Campbell-Hill, of two books, “Putting thePieces Together,” and “Classroom-Based Assessment.”She currently is a librarian at Rabat American Schoolin Morocco. Previously, she has presented at manyconferences on multiple continents including theInternational Reading Association and the NationalCouncil of Teachers of English.Her goal working with our staff was “to introduceor refresh understanding of how to write curriculumwith student learning outcomes in mind with aspecial emphasis on assessment.” Our teachers workin teams throughout the school year, but to have theopportunity to have two days to work exclusively onthis important ongoing work is a chance that our staffrelishes.And reactions from the teachers? At the end of thesecond day, each teacher was asked to write down“POMS—Point of Most Significance.” Here are a fewof the phrases shared:• ”[I appreciated] the time to look together as agroup at the curriculum.• Collaborative work with colleagues can be veryhelpful.• 1.)Once you start, you can’t stop. 2.) This hashelped me reflect on what I actually do in theclassroom and what I should do.• [It is] good working with colleagues who helpseach other.• Making us re-think about being a “STUDENTADVOCATE” and remembering we want themto succeed!• Philosophical reflection on assessment and time toplan. . . two essentials to best practice.• Colborating with my team to form commonassessments and create clear goals for ourstudents.• We learned the importance of discussion anddialogue—professional discussion leading topositive change.• It has been an excellent reminder of the need fora variety of different summative assessments inorder to facilitate all types of learners.• Having Cynthia’s expertise and input present,and the extensive conversation with colleaguesand about scope and sequence in our program,and working together on units, (as opposed to byourselves) to reinforce ideas.”www.isstavanger.noThe In f o r m e r 6 Oc t o b e r 2010 · 3

This sort of animals roam the corridors of ISSFrom the Director:In a final note before leaving Norway, Cynthia Rupticwrote the following, “Thank you so much for givingme this opportunity to work with all of you. . . Ifeel so honored and privileged to have been a part ofyour open, honest and professional discussions andimpressed by your enthusiasm, efficacy and collegiality.It is no surprise that ISS is such a wonderful school. Allthe best to all of you as you continue this challengingwork. I hope our paths meet again.”At the end of the day, our students are the beneficiaries.Thank you to Cynthia Ruptic, thank you to our stafffor their wonderful dedication and a special thanksto our students for providing the inspiration to us toalways be improving what we can offer.On another topic, recently a new series of videos wentlive to promote Norway as a tourist attraction. Theyare hosted by the British actor, David Spinx.Here is the 3-minute film of his hike up Preikestolen:http://www.visitnorway.com/en/Articles/Theme/What-to-do/Stories-for-life/Video-Stories-for-Life-Hiking-to-the-top-of-the-Preikestolen-Pulpit-Rock/Here is another one from our vicinity, done in StrandKommune:http://www.visitnorway.com/en/Articles/Theme/What-to-do/Stories-for-life/Video-Riding-a-Fjord-Horse-in-Fjord-Norway/Here is the link to the rest of them:http://www.visitnorway.com/en/Stories/About-Norway/They are fun to watch and fun to send off to yourfriends and family thinking about coming to visit!And sincere congratulations to 10th grade studentShruti Kar Ray, who was recently awarded NOK50,000 as a travel stipend from the Shell Culture Fund.Shruti started playing the classical guitar as a 7-yearold and has already won a number of national talentcompetitions for her prowess. She is the youngestindividual to receive a stipend from the Shell Fund.Shruti joined ISS while in primary school and it hasbeen a delight to watch her grow up.Congratulations, Shruti!Regards,Dr. Linda DuevelDirectorLDuevel@isstavanger.no4 · The In f o r m e r 6 Oc t o b e r 2010 www.isstavanger.no

Board BriefTigger is on the loose!The Board of Trustees has looked back at last year’sfinances, and is pleased to report a good financialyear 2009-10, meeting budget targets with a healthyplanned surplus of 4mln NOK.For the 2010-11 year the school is well on track withenrolment numbers close to projected, aiming for asimilar surplus.This surplus is a sound grounding for the expansionproject, which is progressing so far on schedule.Safety is our priority during construction, and itis good to see staff, parents and students, as wellas construction staff, respect safe behaviour andpractices.To date, there have been no incidents, and weaim to keep it that way with regular inspectionsand feedback. Successful implementation of theexpansion project is one of the goals and targets thatBoard and Administration have set for the new year,as is the significant upgrade of IT infrastructure.Our mission as a school is “...to provide educationin a supportive, academically stimulating and multiculturalenvironment, ... enabling our students tolive as responsible and contributing citizens in theglobal community”.The school expansion and up-to-date (andappropriate) information technology are key to ourmission. Already most of you will be familiar withEDline, our new school portal; and many classroomscan access more new laptops. Some details of thenew infrastructure still need ironing out, but thatshould be the case by November.Andrew Rhodes, our new Technology Director, willshare his experience and views with the Board nextmonth. More on that in the next Informer.Until then, respectfully yours,Tor MinsaasBoard ChairOn behalf of the Board of Trusteeswww.isstavanger.noThe In f o r m e r 6 Oc t o b e r 2010 · 5

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H i g h S c h o o l N E W SOver the years the student council has done a great job inleading the student community and I am sure that thisyear’s group will continue in the same vein.That’s all from me.Gareth L JonesHigh School PrincipalYEAH!12 · The In f o r m e r 6 Oc t o b e r 2010 www.isstavanger.no

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H i g h S c h o o l N E W SSilver International AwardThirty-nine grade 11 and 12 students have registered this year forthe Silver International Award at ISS. The Award is an Internationalversion of the long running Duke of Edinburgh Award from theUK and is intended to push students to get involved in improvinga skill, doing physical exercise and volunteering.In addition to these three facets, the students have to completean ‘expedition’ where they plan their route, camp and cook forthemselves. The expedition is designed to foster leadership skillsand help the students to work as a group as well as trying to getthem a little outside their comfort zone in a safe and controlledenvironment.On Saturday 18 th September, thirty-four students and fourteachers successfully completed a 14km hike on Rennesøy ingroups of eight or nine. Each group took turns at map readingand route finding. The weather forecast was very Norwegian andthe students came well prepared for the wind, rain and sunshinethat they experienced.They all remained in great spirits throughout and despite a fewminor deviations from their intended route they all managed tosuccessfully navigate their way from the drop-off point to wherethe bus was waiting for them 4 hours later.Coming up soon will be a couple of overnight camping trips inthe Adneram / Sirdal area so that the students can practice theircamping and cooking skills, before they have a long break untilthe 3 day qualifying expedition planned for April 2011.Full details are posted regularly to the ManageCas informationsystem and automatically emailed to the students.More information can be found at: http://www.intaward.org/and http://www.dofe.org/We’d also like to thank Ms Wildeman, Ms Siddal and Ms Bedardfor their help with the Rennesøy hike.Mr Simon Taylor and Mr Jean-Pierre Duc14 · The In f o r m e r 6 Oc t o b e r 2010 www.isstavanger.no

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Middle School News News and and EventsThe Middle School hallways are very quiet this week asthe 6 th and 7 th grade students are all having a wonderfultime in Fevik and Hardanger. The 8 th grade students areenjoying having the hallways just for them.May I take this time to wish you a wonderful Octoberbreak and I look forward to seeing all the students back onMonday, October 18 th .Mid d l e Sc h o o l Mus i c a l f o r 2011 – ‘Pi n o c c h i o’Last week marked the start of the middle school musicalfor 2010/11. Many of our students performed wonderfulauditions last week and early this week, for a part in thecast of ‘Pinocchio’’. The cast list will be published to greatexcitement I’m sure on the Monday morning we returnfrom October break. The students in the cast will beworking on this production during Q2 and Q3 exploratorytime, as well as after school (Wednesday and Thursday –3:30-5:30) and Sunday rehearsals (1-4pm) starting fromJanuary until the performances on March 24 th , 25 thand 26 th . The middle school musical is a large schoolproject, where students are involved in all aspects of theproduction. The middle school exploratories during 2 ndand 3 rd quarters will provide opportunities for students tobe involved in: backstage, lighting and sound, set designand construction (CDT), poster, t-shirt and set painting(Art), publicity, costume design and, instrumentalistsfor the musical.En d o f Q1Friday, October 8 th marks the end of Quarter 1. Reportcards will be mailed to you in time for the MS Parent/Student/Teacher conferences in November.MS Pa r e n t/Teach er/St u d e n t Con fer enc e sMonday and Tuesday (November 8 th and 9 th )I look forward to seeing many of you during the conferencedays in November. I strongly encourage you to bring alongyour son/daughter to these conferences – it is importantthat students hear about their progress directly from theteacher and for you to be present when this happens!If you have time, please stop by my office to say hello!Mid d l e Sc h o o l Re c o g n i t i o n Ce r e m o n yThe Middle School Recognition Ceremony for Q1 takesplace on Wednesday, November 10 th starting at 10:30in the theatre. ALL parents are invited to attend. Thereare four ceremonies during the year (one per quarter), andthey are designed to celebrate the achievements and eventsover the quarter:• Recognition for extra-curricular activities during thequarter.• Performances/readings from class work during thequarter.• Student or teacher entertainment.• Recognition of service/community events during thequarter.• Slide show of pictures from events/class work duringthe quarter.The BALDER award is awarded to one student per gradelevel and is voted for by the students. A Balder awardrecipient must:• Demonstrate respect and concern for others• Promote unity by including, encouraging andsupporting others• Communicate in a positive and friendly way with all• Demonstrate tolerance and flexibility• Seek peaceful resolution to conflicts.The TROLL attendance award is given to the homeroomwith the best attendance for the quarter.HOUSE WINNERS for the quarter are also rewarded.Remember: all parents are invited to attend!Sp i r i t We e kThe Middle School will have a Spirit Week from Mondayto Friday - October 25-29 th . Middle School StudentCouncil will be organizing the themes for each day. Moreinformation will be coming in the weekly newsletter.Mid d l e Sc h o o l La n g u a g e Tr i p sThe next big events in the MS Calendar will be the 7 thand 8 th grade students heading off to Barcelona and Nicefor the language trips. The students and teachers are busygetting organized for this trip – which will combinelanguage learning and culture.That’s all for now – please contact me if you have anyquestions/concerns.Have a wonderful October break!Carol WallaceMiddle School Principalcwallace@isstavanger.no16 · The In f o r m e r 6 Oc t o b e r 2010 www.isstavanger.no

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Read Around the WorldThe Primary School Reading Incentive Program will start on Monday 18 th October andrun until Sunday 31 st October. More information will be sent home fully explaining theprogram on Monday 18 th October.The aim is as always, to encourage the joy of reading regardless of ability, age andlanguage. This year we are going to travel the world and hopefully raise some funds forthe charity “Room to Read”. (See: www.roomtoread.org .)Visit the Library and see all of the great books there and start collecting your magazines,comics, newspapers and books so that you are ready to start generating air miles.Let’s see where we can travel.18 · The In f o r m e r 6 Oc t o b e r 2010 www.isstavanger.no

The play ground has endless possibilities for busy bodiesPrimary School NewsThank you to everyone who came to Open House and tothe Share in Our Learning days. I hope these experienceshelp build communication between school and home, andyou have a better idea of how your child works at school.Highlights of September were the Pre-School 3 WildAnimal Parade, the Grade 5 hike to Dalsnuten, Grade 3student environment art, planting trees and celebrating theenvironment for a week, Grade 4 improving swimmingskills, Grade 1 students advancing their reading andwriting, clay projects, Grade 2 projects in organizingtheir writing, the dance classes on Fridays, Pre-School4 children learning letters and numbers, completing theInternational Schools’ Assessments and Kindergarten funFridays.We are looking forward to celebrating more learning inOctober. Grade 4 had their assembly on Tuesday, October5. We enjoyed seeing what they could show us about whatthey have learned already this year about Egypt. GradeTwo students will show us what they have been learning on28 October.There will be an information meeting about the Grade4 outdoor education week 28 October at 18:00 in thetheatre, a month before the trip, 22-25 November.Coming up in October 25-29 is an all-school Spirit Week.www.isstavanger.noIt is just a way to brighten the days as we move into darkerdays and longer nights. Each grade level will be sendinginformation about special days for this week.Parent-Teacher ConferencesThe Primary School will host parent-teacher conferenceson Friday, November 12. A timetable of appointments willbe sent home soon. November 12 is set aside for meetingswith parents and teachers. You will be sent a time to meetwith your child’s homeroom teacher, and you can set upother times to meet with other teachers by sending thema message. A letter about this will be sent after the FallBreak. There will be no classes for students in Pre-Schoolthrough Grade 5 on November 12.SafetyReflectors are your cheapest insurance policy, yet manypeople tend not to use them. The days are shorter and thenights are longer. Please show your children an example bywearing a reflective clothing, even if you plan to drive.Some students ride a bicycle to school with their parents.Children younger than Grade 4 should not ride their biketo school unless accompanied by a parent. Use a helmetThe In f o r m e r 6 Oc t o b e r 2010 · 19

This happens to 5th graders on certain hikes to DalsnutenPrimary School Newsand remember to have a light on the front and back of abike. Remember to walk bikes across a pedestrian crossing.Help children understand that you see the cars better thanthe cars see pedestrians.As we move into the school year, students are gettingsettled into routines and getting comfortable. Some of thatcomfort gets exhibited in a more lax view of school rules.As a reminder, please take time to review these rules fromthe Parent-Student Handbook with your child. The rulesare designed to be a help to keep your child and othersphysically and emotionally safe.Have a wonderful autumn.Len Duevel, PhDPrimary School PrincipalLPDuevel@isstavanger.noShare your art skills with the students of ISSDo you do have a talent in the fine arts or handicrafts?Come and share your skills with the students of ISS.Let them experience what it’s like to have art enrich their daily lives.If interested, please contact Ms. Kallenberg at zkallenberg@isstavanger.no.20 · The In f o r m e r 6 Oc t o b e r 2010 www.isstavanger.no

International Friendship Group – SWEC – YEPAMs Christine Kemp CKemp@isstavanger.noThank you to everyone who sent in donationsfor Vyborg. The shipment will be on its way inearly October and the children and elderly will bedelighted with your gifts when they are distributed.Thank you again.the week 21st - 24th September and it’s exciting tobe part of a world-wide event. Look for the trees atthe front of the school in front of the Vaktmester’soffice. Our thanks to Tor Inge Berge for his help inthis project.Those who took part in the Sponsored Walkon Sunday, 19th September were greeted with fineweather after a week of rain. Several PS and MSstudents took part, raising funds for the MarineConservation Society. The total amount raised willbe included in a future Informer. Thanks to all whojoined us on that day and thanks to those who did thewalk at a different time and place.Congratulations to Mr. Kitching and Mr. Austenbergfor organizing ‘The Underground’ on Friday,24th September. Everyone thoroughly enjoyed thenovelty of being in a tube station with entertainment,refreshments, sound effects etc. etc. A great timewas had by all and kr 3293 was raised by ticket sales,donations to the ‘homeless’ on the platforms and tothe buskers. Well done!IFG supplied and sold the refreshments on the trainthus raising another kr 1919,5! All this will be sent tothe Marine Conservation Society.Lo o k i n g a h e a d n o w t o Oc t o b e ra n d No v e m b e r w e w o u l d l i k et o m a k e y o u a w a r e o f w h a t ’sh a p p e n i n g:United Nations Day Concert:Friday, 29th October. See the poster and sign-upsheet in this issue of the Informer.Let us know if you would like to take part in thisconcert to celebrate the United Nations of ISS and toraise money for SOS Barnebyer.Share your talents! To sign up simply email ckemp@isstavanger.no with details.Nearly New Sale: Saturday, 20th November,13:00 - 15:00. This is a great opportunity to have aclear-out before Christmas so why not book a tableand recycle your unwanted possessions.Tables cost kr 300 (same as the last few years).SWEC s tuden ts have also been working for theMarine Conservation Society as part of the wholeschool Environment Week. Their sale has beenenthusiasticallyreceived and theywould like tothank all thewonderfulpeople whohave beenbuyingtheirgoods.They haveraised kr2589, all with asmile!Finally, On Friday, 24th, SWEC and IFG plantedfour beautiful trees as part of the 10th BirthdayCelebrations of the ENO Project. Children fromaround the globe planted thousands of trees duringwww.isstavanger.noSet-up this year will be in the foyer on Friday, 19th,15:30 - 17:00. Early booking is essential as therewon’t be as much space available as there was in thebasement.Please send us your booking before the nextInformer deadline on 3rd November. ckemp@isstavanger.noThe Book Sale will also be held on Saturday,20th November, 13:00 - 15:00. We have thousandsof books for adults and children so make a note of thedate.Come along and you’ll be sure to find something.Our prices are the cheapest in town - only kr 5 - 20!The In f o r m e r 6 Oc t o b e r 2010 · 21

International Friendship Group – SWEC – YEPAMs Christine Kemp CKemp@isstavanger.noLove in a BoxYou can bring hope anda smile to some of theworld’s poorest childrenby taking part in ourLove in a Box CampaignOur ‘Love in a Box’ collection willtake place from 25th October to 5th November thisyear. This is our chance to bring seasonal happinessto some of the world’s poorest children.Here’s what to do:1.Find an empty medium-size shoe box and wrapthe lid and box separately in colourful paper.2. Decide if your gift is for a boy or girl and which agegroup (2-4, 5-9, 10-14) Make a note of this on the lid.3.Fill your box with gifts - toys, soft toys, tennisballs, educational supplies, hygiene items, gloves,hats, sunglasses, jewellery etc. NB. Do not includeliquids, food, medicine, glass, scissors, knives, warrelated toys or anything of a political or racial nature4.5.Include a small donation of ca kr 20 to helpcover the cost of transport and distribution.Bring your box (do not seal it) to the IFG / SWECtable at ISSWe had many beautiful boxes last year and hope thatmany of you will do this as a family again this year.A box can also be filled as a homeroom project, GirlScouts, Daisies, Cubs or other groups. Have funshopping together and choosing suitable gifts for yourbox.Thank you for supporting our projectsand events!Christine Kemp22 · The In f o r m e r 6 Oc t o b e r 2010 www.isstavanger.no

International Friendship Group – SWEC – YEPAMs Christine Kemp CKemp@isstavanger.no ThisConcertneedsperformers!Thisyear,themoneywillgotoSOSBARNEBYER.(Seesign‐up)Entrance:20NOK))sheets)www.isstavanger.noThe In f o r m e r 6 Oc t o b e r 2010 · 23

Ne w s f r o mHeather Melhus, Health ProfessionalMental Health Awareness WeekInvitation to ParentsFi n d i n g it Difficult Be i n g a Pa r e n t?Stavanger Kommune has several options soyou can get the help you need.The Family Centre for children 0-16 yrsTel 51 50 89 08/ 51 50 89 36Uteseksjonen for young people 16-25 yrsTel 51 84 26 01or www.utekontakten.noBarnevernet (Child Protection Agency)for all agesTel 51 91 26 00These organizations can help with a varietyof problems, such as:• Setting boundaries• Sleep routines• Eating problems• Depression• Drug/Alcohol AbuseUteseksjonen is the one that can be accessedby the young person if they arehaving problems at home and need to talkto an adult. All conversations are of courseconfidential.The Nurses Office together with the counselors for Middle and High Schoolare planning an awareness week from Monday November 1st through FridayNovember 5th.We will have Mental Health in focus with always someone available to answerquestions.We would like to invite parents to acoffee morningon Wednesday 3rd November at 09.00Come along and find out how we can help our children improve / strengthentheir mental health and how important this is when it comes to learning. LearnFirst Aid for Mental Health as we need to teach our children how to deal withsadness when things go wrong.We will be talking to the High school students about self image, identity andbeing different. Included will also be the problems of depression, self harmingand anxiety.Outside counseling: Where to go?We can hopefully help you find the right therapist for your familyPlease join: Mr. Matt Armstrong, Dr. Kim Strange and Ms. HeatherMelhus on Wednesday 3rd November.VaccinationThe nurse’s office has just completed a vaccination program for 2nd grade. Ifyou did not receive a letter and would like your child vaccinated against DTPP(Diphtheria, Tetanus, Pertusis and Polio), please contact the nurse’s office for anappointment (51 55 43 47).6th grade will have the chance to be vaccinated against MMR (Measles, Mumpsand Rubella) A letter will be sent home to all the students that need this vaccine.If in doubt about please contact us either by phone or email .7th grade girls are offered a vaccine against cervical cancer. Here in Stavangerwe use Gardasil Vaccine which protects against human papillomavirus type 6,11,16 and 18 (HPV)For more detailed information in English please visit the Norwegian Institute ofPublic Health’s web site www. Fhi.no/infoletters.24 · The In f o r m e r 6 Oc t o b e r 2010 www.isstavanger.no

News from the Health, Security, Safety and Environment (HSSE) CommitteeMs Sølve Ims Ottesen SiOttesen@isstavanger.noAnother month passed by.Glad to say that we have had no severe incidents this schoolyear, neither at the construction site nor at school.At the construction site, the main challenge until nowhas been the detection of undefined waste at the areawhere new parking place will be. This has caused a delayin constructing the parking place.In week 39 we had an unannounced fire evacuation.This was due to steam in the theatre. And where did thesteam come from? From people pressing some costumes!Although it was an unplanned building evacuation, thepractice was one more good opportunity to practicesafety.The HSSE committee has 2 new members: Jean-PaulKoninx and Jonathan Crane, both from the Boardof Trustees. We welcome them and look forward tothe cooperation. The committee does not plan anycomprehensive projects this year; the extension willdemand a high level of focus.But two items that we will deal with, are:1.2.Test the air quality in some of the rooms.Plan for additional emergency drills.Sølve Ims OttesenHSSE Coordinatorwww.isstavanger.noThe In f o r m e r 6 Oc t o b e r 2010 · 25

The Stavanger International Church is a multi-cultural churchwith members from over 20 different countries joined together byour common faith in our Lord Jesus Christ. The church providesfor and engages in the worship of God, the study of God’s Word,the fellowship of Christian believers and other activities that aregeared toward advancing the Kingdom of God. We are called topresent the gospel to the lost, disciple nations, feed the hungry,cloth the poor, and minister to people of all ages and from allwalks of life. This is Stavanger International Church’s mission.Tel: (+47) 51 51 61 13 E-Mail: office@sic.no Website: www.sic.noPostboks 226, Sentrum, 4001 Stavanger, NORWAYWeekday - Small GroupGodChasersBibleStudyLadies’Day‐TimeBibleStudyMen’sFellowshipKIAMulticulturalGospelChoirYoungAdultSmallGroupCrossWorld(Bible&GamesGroup)Couples’FellowshipSundaySchoolSunday ServicesTime: 10:30Sunday School: 11:00Venue: The Aula(Misjonsskolen Auditorium)Direction: Next to Kampen ChurchBus No. 2Tel: (+47) 51 51 61 13My name is Lise Favre-Coutillet,I am a French student, and came to Stavanger toimprove my English.To finance my studies, I am looking for a small parttimework such as babysitting, pet sitting gardening,assistance to the person, French classes, or otherwise.On the other hand, I’ll be interested to join anassociation as a volunteer.I give you my phone number and my email if you wantto contact me:Email: lise.favrecoutillet@sfr.frPhone : + 47 46 25 78 69Lise Favre-CoutilletTo:Readers of the InformerSTAVANGER,Norway26 · The In f o r m e r 6 Oc t o b e r 2010 www.isstavanger.no

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The Anglican Chaplaincyin NorwayStavanger CongregationCOME AND FINDA WARM WELCOMEAT BETHELI do house cleaning in private homesand in offices.Please contact: 51 11 65 86We are an international congregation from manydifferent traditions who meet each week atBethel - 59 Løkkeveien, Stavanger.• Weekly Services in English 10.30am• Sunday School groups• Youth groupso Pathfinders 10-14yrso CYFA 14yrs +• Study groups• Prayer group• Men’s Group• Ladies group• Social EventsPattern of Services1 st Sunday Family Service2 nd Sunday Holy Communion & Children’s groups3 rd Sunday Family Communion4 th Sunday Holy Communion & Children’s groups5 th Sunday Evening ServiceContact: Revd. Peter HogarthTel: 5155 5488 OR 4860 4061e-mail: revpastorpete@Yahoo.co.uk28 · The In f o r m e r 6 Oc t o b e r 2010 www.isstavanger.no

Chef: Jean-Pierre DucLunch MenuIn addition to the daily HOT MEAL and the soup of the day, the cafeteria also offers a vegetarian option for lunchNB! The symbols V and GF means vegetarian and gluten free, respectively - and, all our beef meat is halalThe menu of the Valhall Cafeteria is regularly updated on the ISS website:http://www.isstavanger.no - CafeteriaTo have CLASSIFIED ADS published in The Informer, please e-mail: LHoie@isstavanger.no.The editor reserves the right to edit ads to fit the space requested by you.Prices: Companies 1 Private persons 2 their parents 3*ISS Teachers/Students andFull page (260 x 180mm) NOK 2400 NOK 1200 NOK 6001/2 page (130 x 180 mm): NOK 1200,- NOK 600,- NOK 300,-Issues of the Informer in the school year 2010-2011 are due: 01.09, 06.10, 10.11, and 08.12. 2010.In 2011: 19.01, 16.02, 23.03, 04.05 and 01.06. Deadline is one week before.If you do not wish to receive the Informer any more -or if you have changes to your e-mail address,please notify Liv N. Høie at 51 55 43 22or e-mail: LHoie@isstavanger.no1.2.3.1/4 page (125 x 88 mm): NOK 800,- NOK 400,- NOK 200,-1/8 page (60 x 88 mm): NOK 400,- NOK 200,- NOK 100,-1/16 of a page (28,5 x 88 mm): NOK 200,- NOK 100,- NOK 50,-If you run a business/company/activity that makes your living, you are a “company” price-wise.If you have a small activity, a non-profit foundation, organise a charity, advertise your belongings forsale, insert small personal ads, etc., you are charged a “private person” price.*These prices are valid from January 2010The Informer is issued on the ISS web-page: www.isstavanger.noGo to “News” and then to “Informer” and current issue.Editor: Liv Nærland HøiePhone: +47 51 55 43 22 E-mail: LHoie@isstavanger.no30 · The In f o r m e r 6 Oc t o b e r 2010 www.isstavanger.no

Calendar of Events 2010-11High School event Middle School event Primary School event Whole School eventThe Informer is published byIn t e r n a t i o n a l Sc h o o l o f St a v a n g e rTreskeveien 3NO-4043 STAVANGERNorwayTel: +47 51 55 43 00Fax: +47 51 55 43 01E-mail: info@isstavanger.nowww.isstavanger.noHigh School Office: +47 51 55 43 43Middle School Office: +47 51 55 43 11Primary School Office: +47 51 55 43 23Director: Dr. Linda DuevelHigh School Principal: Mr. Gareth JonesMiddle School Pricipal: Ms Carol WallacePrimary School Principal: Dr. Len DuevelBusiness Manager: Ms. Brynhild ÅsheimIB Coordinator: Ms. Lynn ParkHigh School Counselor: Dr. Kim Caroline-StrangePrimary/Middle School Counselor: Mr. Matt ArmstrongSchool Nurse: Ms. Heather MelhusThe ISS Vision StatementThe ISS vision is to prepare students for greater globalparticipation by helping them become responsible,empowered learners.The ISS Mission StatementThe International School of Stavanger is dedicatedto providing its students with English languageeducation in a supportive, academically stimulating,and multi-cultural environment. We strive to fostera love of learning, the development of individualskills and talents, and an awareness of the value eachperson has to society. Our goal is to enable studentsto succeed in continuing educational programs andto live as responsible and contributing citizens in theglobal community.The International School of Stavanger (ISS), foundedin 1966, is an independent, non-profit Norwegianfoundation accredited by the New England Associationof Schools and Colleges and the Council of InternationalSchools. The school enrolls students from ages3 through 18. ISS offers an international universitypreparatory curriculum that combines the best featuresof many national educational systems. Both the InternationalBaccalaureate Diploma programme and theInternational General Certificate of Secondary Educationexternal examinations are available to students.In 2010, the school has an enrollment of over 700students who represent some 40 nationalities, includingstudents from six of the earth’s seven continents.Oc t o b e r2-8 High School Trips4-8 6 Grade Leirskole, Fevik4-8 7 Grade Leirskole, Hardangertun5 Grade 4 Assembly, 10:307 Kindergarten field trip to Ullandhaug11-15 October Break16 PSAT22-23 High School Lock-In23 ACT24 United Nations Day25-29 All-School Spirit Week28 Grade 2 Assembly, 10:3029 UN ConcertNo v e m b e r4-5 High School Parent-Teacher Conferences4-6 High School Musical - California Dreamin’6 SAT8-9 Middle School Parent-Teacher Conferences, 08:00-15:4510 Middle School Recognition Ceremony for Q1, 10:3010-13 NECIS Varsity Football (Soccer)/Volleyball in Amsterdam10-14 IMUN - Lisbon12 Primary School Parent-Teacher meetings13 Parent Association International Festival13 Spanish Exchange to Barcelona (7 & 8 Grade students)13 French Trip to Nice (7 & 8 Grade students)19 Grade 5 Assembly, 10:3022-25 Grade 4 Outdoor Education Week24 High School/Middle School Band Concert, 19:0024 Middle School/High School Band Concert, 19:0026 Middle School Activity Night, 19:00De c e m b e r3 Grades K-2 Winter Concert, 18:304 High School Winter Dance - Semi formal4 SAT7 High School/Middle School Choir Concert, 19:007 Middle School/High School Choir Concert, 19:008-14 High School Exams9 Grades 3-5 Winter Concert, 18:3010 Middle School Dance, Cafeteria, 19:00-22:0013 Grades K-2 Field Trip to Soma Farm, 09:30-12:0014 Grades 3-5 Field Trip to Soma Farm, 09:30-12:0015 Juletrefest, 14:1515 Middle School Activity Day15 High School Activity Day16/12 2010 - 3/1 2011 Christmas holidayJa n u a r y 20114 Back to schoolwww.isstavanger.noThe In f o r m e r 6 Oc t o b e r 2010 · 31

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