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Primary School NewsPrimary School Musical Everyone 26-28 AprilSiddis-Spretten A race for children signed up 28 AprilNational Holiday Everyone 1 MayStudent-Led ConferencesEveryone11 MayNo classes for students, Pre-School 3 through Grade 5Primary School Track Meet Students participating in track 15:30, 15 MayConstitution Day Parade for Pre-School 3 and Pre-School 4 Everyone 9:00. 16 MayConstitution Day Everyone 17 MayKindergarten Assembly Everyone 22 MayWhit Monday, National Holiday Everyone 28 MayPrimary School Field Day Everyone 1 JunePrimary School Final Assembly Everyone 14:00, 6 JuneLast Day of ClassesEveryone7 JuneChildren leave at 12:00.Dates for Primary School events can be found on the ISS website under “Calendars.”Thank You and CongratulationsThank you to the Parent Associationand Sheila Percy for the orienteeringevent around Store Stokkavannet on24 March. It was a great way to getoutdoors, practice map skills andjoin in a wonderful family event.Thank you to Ali Patterson andNikki Brockmann for coordinatingthe Spring Reading Incentive.Congratulations to all the children forpracticing reading. Congratulationsto Grade 5 students who took part inthe Band concert on 17 April. Theydid a wonderful job in their firstconcert. We are very proud of theirefforts.Track and FieldTrack and Field activities are in fullswing on Tuesday afternoons. Withalmost 120 children on the track, this would not be possiblewithout the help of so many parents and staff members leadinggroups and activities. Thank you to everyone helping. Fortychildren have accepted the invitation to join the 550 m run,Siddis-spretten, next to Store Stokkavannet on 28 April. If yousigned up, please remember to be there by 12:45 to get a startnumber and get ready for the start for children up to 6 at 14:00and children 6-12 at 14:15.The Primary School track meet will be held after school on 15May. The children will participate in various events with the ISSVarsity track team helping coordinate the event.CafeteriaThe ISS website now has the menu posted so you and your childcan check before any given day. If parents join students for lunch,please keep in mind that students will be served first. We havegrown in number and there is a limited time to serve everyone.If parents purchase a meal, there is an opening after the Grade2 students and before the Grade 3 students between 11:35 and11:50. Please remember to use exact change or small bills. Pleasedo not use NOK 500 bills.12 · The Informer 20 April, 2007Cycling for Grade 5 StudentsThank you to Mr. Taylor forsponsoring cycling lessons thisspring for children in Grade 5. Thestudents learn about safety, themechanics of the bike and take alonger ride together.Primary School MusicalStudents are rehearsing for the nextPrimary School musical, Jack andthe Beanstalk, to be performed on18:00, 26 April, 19:00, 27 Apriland 14:00, 28 April. Thank youto parents and staff for helpingmake this event possible. Thankyou to students for your hard workat rehearsals to make this anothersuccessful event.Student-led ConferencesThere will be no regular classes for children in the Primary Schoolon 11 May. This day is an opportunity for parents and studentsto learn more about what children have been learning this year.Teachers will meet with parents of children in the Pre-School 3and Pre-School 4 classes. For children in Grades Kindergartenthrough Grade 5, the students will take responsibility forcollecting and analyzing what they have learned through theyear. This is a time to celebrate in the learning children havedemonstrated. To accommodate times that fit parent schedules,please e-mail or call Kimble Walsh-Knarvik (kwknarvik@isstavanger.no or telephone, 51554323) by Tuesday, 24 April,if there are times you are either unavailable or prefer to attendstudent-led conferences on 11 May.Len Duevel, PhDPrimary School PrincipalLPDuevel@isstavanger.no
Roald Dahl’sJack and the Beanstalkby Matthew White and Ana Sandersonwith orchestral music by Georgs Pelecis-a gigantically amusing musical-*performed by students in 3 rd – 5 th grades*Jack and the friendly farm animals defy the Giant’s phenomenal sniffingpowers (and Jack’s mother’s murderous way with a vacuum cleaner) to comeout triumphantly rich – and squeaky clean.LOVELACE THEATRE: Thursday, 26 th April at 18:00Friday, 27 th April at 19:00Saturday, 28 th April at 14:00Tickets: kr.10The profits from this production will benefit the United Nations EnvironmentProgramme’s Billion Trees Campaign. The Campaign’s goal is for a billion trees to beplanted around the world in 2007, to engage people everywhere in addressing the issueof climate change.“Just imagine people all over the world planting trees in 2007 for the same purpose, ofbenefiting the planet”Our donation will be given to Trees for Life. This award winning conservation charity isdedicated to the regeneration and restoration of the Caledonian Forest in the Highlandsof Scotland. www.treesforlife.org.ukDuring the performance a live market will take place. Be sure to bring some smallchange with you in case you want to buy something. The traders are selling at Kr.5,Kr.10, kr.15 and Kr.20. Don’t miss out! There are many choices! “Roll on up! Comeand buy!”Money from refreshments will go to support Tree Aida charity which works in Africa where “trees mean life”www.treeaid.org.ukYou should come to see Jack and the Beanstalk because……It’s an old story with a new twist. TimIt’s going to be great!!!!! It’s going to be funny!!! There is going to be lots of music.AllisonIt is funny and you will have a good laugh. It suits all ages! Harriet.It’s fun, exciting and a great group performance. CharlieYou will get to buy things that the traders are selling. AvaIt will be funny and it suits everyone. Sarah MIt looks like a great play. Everything is fun. I think it is very funny and you will like it.JenniferIt is very funny and has cool and funny characters. IsabellaThere are lots of animals and lots of fun jokes. AliceIt is funny and every night there is another Jack and Mother! (the main parts!). Anna SIt is fun and humerous and very good. AmimaIt is very enjoyable. AngelicaThe songs are great and it is a very funny musical. AnjaYou will want to see a giant in the theatre. SierraIt is a good show. DrewIt’s very funny to see and will fill your head with even more exciting things than thereal story!!! - AnalisaIt will be very funny. AnikaThe Informer 20 April, 2007 · 13
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