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Daily Life in Pre-SchoolFrom the Director:One of the favorite parts of my job is the chanceto talk to students of all ages. On any given day,the adults here at ISS can find themselves deep inconversation with a three-year old, a thirteen-year oldor an eighteen-year old. At ISS, I truly believe thatoften we adults learn as much from our students atwhat they learn from us.This afternoon when some high school studentsstopped by my office with questions connected witha Theory of Knowledge class, I was reminded thatthe concept of age is a very fluid one. The youngmen spent some time giving me their opinions of myoffice, commenting on the artwork on the walls andwanting to hear the history of the rocking chair in thecorner. (It is one of a set of twin chairs with beautifulrosemaling that were painted by noted local artist,May Field, in honor of the retirement of long-timeteacher, Marlys Simpson. Ms. Simpson has the otherone in her home.) But, they were most intrigued bythe fact that there were several columns of big Legoblocks in my office. I could see that their fingerswere itching to sit down and play with them—evenat seventeen years of age—but their loyalty to theirassignment sent them back to their classroom. Theblocks are in my office, along with a load of books,because I often have students stop by for a chat, toplay, or as a place to wait if they have missed a bus orare waiting for their parents after school.It was a reminder to me that we should never be too oldto play. The “age appropriate” listing on the box a toycomes in should only be seen as a recommendation—never an upper limit.This leads me to share some insights about the valueof pre-school programs. I suspect most reading thismessage would agree with the ideas that will follow,but it is always good to analyze the familiar ratherthan taking it for granted.In a radio program we listened to recently entitled,“Preschool: The Best Job-Training Program,” therewere a number of ideas that not only made sense,but also had been backed up by scientific researchfrom a surprising angle. The study centered on thework of a Nobel-winning economist named JamesHeckman who was looking at the success—or lackof success—of job training programs for unskilledyoung male workers. He had two control groupsthat he was considering—those who went throughthe job training program and those who didn’t. Hewas confused, because he found that the trainingprograms didn’t seem to make a difference.But as his research uncovered, the missing link wasn’tthe value of the job training program, it was becauseit was already too late for the young men to learn newthings, because they were lacking what Heckmanlabeled,2 · The Informer 28 September 2011 www.isstavanger.no

studied half a century ago and our ISS preschoolchildren today. But those basic precepts of learningto communicate, to negotiate, to resolve conflicts, totake joy in learning to share and play together are thesame.There is magic being accomplished every day by theteachers of our youngest students. It’s a good reminderthat they are not just learning for the moment, buthoning their job training skills for the future!their honor like Erik did, (Asteroid 7939 Asphaug),but it is always great to watch the trajectory of ourformer students as they make their way out into theworld.All the best,Dr. Linda Duevel, DirectorLduevel@isstavanger.noTo learn more about this study and several others,here are some links:http://www.npr.org/blogs/money/2011/08/12/139583385/preschool-the-bestjob-training-program?sc=emafhttp://jenni.uchicago.edu/papers/Heckman_Moon_etal_2010_NBER_wp16180.pdfhttp://ftp.iza.org/dp4533.pdfhttp://www.sciencemag.org/content/early/2011/06/08/science.1203618.abstractAnd I will end this message with news of twoformer ISS students. First, congratulations to KatieHetland, originally from Sandnes, who recently wonan Emmy award. She is a film maker now living inthe United States who was part of a team that wonin the category, “Outstanding Picture-Editing for aSpecial.” Their winning entry was for an HBO filmentitled, “Lady Gaga Presents The Monster Ball Tour:At Madison Square Garden.” Congratulations toKatie—and congratulations to Mrs. Belinda Kinnari,who was Katie’s class teacher during the year she wasa student here.And another well-known ISS graduate has been in thenews lately as well. Erik Asphaug, graduated fromthe school several decades ago, and is now a Professorof Earth & Planetary Sciences at the University ofCalifornia at Santa Cruz. His particular interestsrelate to asteroids, comets and impact cratering. Ifyou do a search on his name, you will find a wealth offascinating work he has done on the subject and he isa frequent speaker on space topics. His latest theoryrelates to the idea that “Early Earth May Have Had TwoMoons,” (http://www.nature.com/news/2011/110803/full/news.2011.456.html). And that a collision with alost second moon would explain why the two sides ofthe moon we see look so different.After he graduated from the school, Erik’s parentsleft Stavanger as his father accepted the assignmentof being Statoil’s first Norwegian sent to open thecompany’s office in China.Not all of our graduates have an asteroid named in4 · The Informer 28 September 2011 www.isstavanger.no

News from the Exams CoordinatorInnovation and intelligence:A report from the Nordic-Baltic Conference of IB World Schools in Tallinn, EstoniaI was recently privileged to attend an IB conferencewhere school leaders and IB Coordinators fromschools around the Nordic and Baltic region met todiscuss the themes of ‘Innovation and Intelligence’,and I thought that you may be interested to hearsome of what was raised at the meeting.As Åke Sörman (Development and RecognitionManager, International Baccalaureate) pointed outin his opening address, social and technologicalchanges will inevitably have an effect on teachingand learning in schools. When thinking aboutthese changes, we often tend to focus on theenormous developments in the on-line world inwhich our children move with an ease at whichthe older generation can only marvel. However, inour schools we must also focus on the values whichwe would wish to foster, and consider how we candevelop students with the creativity and ingenuity tofunction as citizens in the world of the 21st century.Major Tiit Meren, MD, PhD is a civilian surgeon whois also a reserve officer, and has worked as a militarysurgeon in Afghanistan. An inspiring speaker, DrMeren outlined the developments that have takenplace in emergency battlefield surgery in the last fewyears, and stressed how innovative practices havesaved many lives. But he also described the teamworkin multi-national groups where individual egos haveto be subsumed into the aims of the job in hand, andthe importance of education, especially for girls andwomen in many conflict zones, in helping to changeattitudes and develop a more peaceful world.Three speakers focused specifically on thetechnologies which will affect education in thefuture. Üllar Jaaksoo (CEO, Now Innovations!E-school) challenged his audience with his questionabout what is ‘real’ and what is ‘virtual’ in the mindsof our students. He suggested that educationaltechnologies need to keep up with the developmentswhich take place in the students’ lives outside school,and that technology can aid both the managementof the learning environmentand provide a variety ofinnovative and exciting learningopportunities for our students.Henrik Roonemaa (DIGIMagazine, Editor-in Chief)reminded us that to our students, ‘the furthest placein the world is only a click away’. These students havegrown up with the Internet, and consider it normalto share through environments such as Facebook andYouTube. Our young people have a different worldview to their parents or teachers, and this providesmany opportunities (but also some potential threats).Finally Kalev Pihl (Estonian Certification Centre,CEO) outlined some of the risks of implementingtechnology in learning, reminding us of theimportance that parents and teachers have of helpingstudents to interpret and critically evaluate thematerials they find on the Internet, and how to keepthemselves safe in an on-line environment. He alsoencouraged us to share our experiences from theconference with their school community – whichstimulated me to write this article!Professor Anna Craft (University of Exeter, GraduateSchool of Education) shared her research on learningin a digital age, where there should be an emphasison developing creativity. She outlined that learningbeyond the classroom is often characterized by‘plurality’ and ‘playfulness’ and stressed that educatorsneed to engage in ‘participation’ and explore the‘possibilities’ of the digital age. The four ‘p’s shouldstructure our discussions about education in thefuture, or, indeed, how we should be developing ourstudents’ educational opportunities now.These speakers, along with a number of others,and the discussions with colleagues that followed,inspired me in my continuing work within ISS.On a day-to-day basis we continue to develop theuse of technology in managing the administrativetasks in the school, providing a variety of learningand assessment activities, and broadening theopportunities available to our students. Theconference theme certainly reflected our ISSschool vision ‘to prepare students for greater globalparticipation by helping them become responsible,empowered learners’. It was wonderful for me to beable to share the two conference days with my IBcolleagues – and I can certainly recommend a visit tobeautiful, historic-and-innovative Tallinn.Lynn Park,Exam Coordinator6 · The Informer 28 September 2011 www.isstavanger.no

Meets ModernNews News from from the the Exams CoordinatorTallinn’s ‘Old Thomas’weathervaneYouthful coffee break in historic surroundingswww.visitestonia.comModern design - mediaeval inspirationAn Introduction to Estonia 1Tallin’s mediaeval Old TownTallinn’s medieval Old Townwww.isstavanger.noModern cities in medievalThe Informer 28 September 2011 · 7In the Old Town Square you’ll find Europe’soldest operating pharmacy, founded in 1422

High School Counselor’s NotesQUESTIONS FOR THE COUNSELOR? Email KCarolineStrange@isstavanger. no or call 51 55 43 13commonly required by public universities and someprivate colleges in the US Midwest, West and South.Check for specific requirements on individual collegewebsites. You may register at www.actstudent.orgTO ALL CURRENT 12TH GRADE STUDENTSAND PARENTSSenior Seminar is held during the last block onFriday 2.You have the opportunity to schedule individualappointments with the counselor to discuss yourplans for next year. See Dr. Kim if you wish to set upan individual meeting.All UCAS and US College and university applicationsare due by November 30th. You do not have to waituntil this deadline. Applications will be processedand sent as they are turned in.UCAS has introduced a new video-streaming channelat http://www.ucas.tv/ It includes short films thatdescribe the various stages of completing the UCASapplication and some case studies.If you are applying to a North American college oruniversity, check to see the testing requirements forthe SAT or ACT exams and sign up to take those asneeded.If you are applying to an English speaking universityprogram and you are a non-English passport holder,check the university for their specific requirements forproof of English proficiency.Revisions to personal statements and essays for youruniversity applications can be submitted to thecounselor for review and feedback.Make sure that you have given your informationsheet to each teacher whom you asked to write yourreference.OTHER UNIVERSIT Y APPLICATIONSCheck for individual university due dates. If youhave a due date on or before February 1, 2011, pleasesubmit a copy of your application to the CounselingOffice by November 30th.TO ALL CURRENT 11TH GRADE STUDENTSAND PARENTSAny student who is considering applying to a NorthAmerican college or university is strongly encouragedto sign up for at least one session of the ACT and/orSAT I this year during the second semester.Junior Seminar will be held during second semesterevery Friday 2www.isstavanger.noThe Informer 28 September 2011 · 9

High School Counselor’s NotesQUESTIONS FOR THE COUNSELOR? Email KCarolineStrange@isstavanger. no or call 51 55 43 13UNIVERSIT Y VISITS at ISSThe following universities will be visiting ISS this fall. Representatives will have a table set up during HS lunch(13:05-13:50) in the foyer to the cafeteria. If a student and/or family would like an individual visit with therepresentative, please contact Dr. Kim as soon as possible to coordinate this.Monday Oct 17th: University of British ColumbiaWednesday Oct 19th: St. Louis University, MadridWednesday Oct 19th: Webster University, The NetherlandsMonday Oct 24th: Regent’s University, LondonMonday Oct 24th: Temple University, Philadelphia, PAWednesday Nov 2nd: Swiss Hospitality Colleges – representing:Cesar Ritz Hospitality College/Culinary Arts AcademyHotel Institute MontreuxIHTTI International School of Hotel Mgmt - NeuchatelSwiss Hotel Management School – Caux and LeysinWednesday Nov 9th: COLLEGE FAIR (more info to follow)MODUL University ViennaJohns Hopkins UniversityWhitworth UniversityUniversity of California, DavisThompson Rivers UniversitySt. Francs XavierMarist CollegeInternational University of MonacoAmerican International University, LondonParsons, The New School of DesignUniversity BocconiState University of New York – PlattsburghMarymount CollegeCreighton UniversityGrinnell CollegeSt. Olaf CollegeGustavus Adolphus CollegeRitsumeikan UniversityAdditional universities may be coming. Check Edline and the Daily Report.QUESTION FOR THE COUNSELOR? Email KCarolineStrange@isstavanger.noor call 51 55 43 13Enjoy your Autumn Break,Dr. KimKim Caroline-Strange, Ph.DHigh School Counselor10 · The Informer 28 September 2011 www.isstavanger.no

High School Counselor’s NotesQUESTIONS FOR THE COUNSELOR? Email KCarolineStrange@isstavanger. no or call 51 55 43 13NOTICE TO ALL University-bound high school STUDENTS AND THEIR PARENTSMany students take advantage of holidays to visit Universities and/or attend college fairs and open days. Thisisn’t always possible for our international students. In response to this, an on-line service has been developed.www.CollegeWeekLive.com is the world’s largest college fair and online admissions event website. It’s free andsupported by the US Department of Education Federal Student Aid office. Registration is free. Examples ofupcoming events are listed below.OCTOBER 2011Mon. October 3 Study in Scotland DayTues. October 4 National Presbytarian Seminaries DayTues. October 4 University of Texas, Austin - Longhorn Preview DayWed. October 5 CollegeWeekLive OHIO DAYWed. October 5 Miami Dade College VIRTUAL OPEN HOUSEThurs. October 6 University of California System DayThurs. October 6 UNC School of the Arts VIRTUAL OPEN HOUSETues. October 11 Santa Fe College VIRTUAL OPEN HOUSETues. October 11 Roger Williams University VIRTUAL OPEN HOUSEThurs. October 13 CollegeWeekLive INTERNATIONAL DAYFri. October 14 Angelo State University VIRTUAL OPEN HOUSETues. October 18 Great Lakes Maritime Academy VIRTUAL OPEN HOUSETues. October 18 University of South Florida VIRTUAL OPEN HOUSEWed. October 19 Michigan Technological University VIRTUAL OPEN HOUSEWed. October 19 University of California, Davis VIRTUAL OPEN HOUSEThurs. October 20 Savannah College of Art & Design VIRTUAL OPEN HOUSEThurs. October 20 Stony Brook University VIRTUAL OPEN HOUSEMon. October 24 University of California, San Diego VIRTUAL OPEN HOUSETues. October 25 University of Florida VIRTUAL OPEN HOUSETues. October 25 University of California, Berkeley VIRTUAL OPEN HOUSEWed. October 26 Georgia State University VIRTUAL OPEN HOUSEThurs. October 27 University of Saint Francis VIRTUAL OPEN HOUSEAlso check out Open Days that are currently scheduled for UK universities. You can go to www.opendays.comfor specific university Open Day dates.SCHOLARSHIP OPPORTUNITIESNorge-Amerika Foreningen (NORAM)/Norway-America Association’s Undergraduate Scholarships:This program is for Norwegian students interested in studying at the undergraduate level in the United States orCanada. There are 22 North American colleges and universities (20 US and 2 Canada) which offer scholarshipsto Norwegian students through NORAM. Some will allow students to start in the 2nd (sophomore) year. Seehttp://www.noram.no/ for specific informationThere is a list of colleges and institutions in Canada, the United States, and other countries which haveindicated the availability of scholarships for IB Diploma recipients in the institutional policies postedon the IB website. To check these policies go to http://www.ibo.org/diploma/recognition/scholarships/ Pleasecheck universities’ websites and contact university officials for more detailed information about a particularscholarship.www.isstavanger.noThe Informer 28 September 2011 · 11

H i g h S c h o o l N E W SDear Parents,I hope you enjoyed our recent open house it was good tosee so many of you in attendance. I have attached a copyof my presentation to the high School section of Edline.If you have not managed to log on to Edline or haveany questions regarding Edline please do not hesitate tocontact Tor Steinar Nilsen at TSNilsen@isstavanger.no Iam sure he will be able to assist.Friday 16th September marked the midpoint of the quarterand we sent home missing work reports via Edline for allstudents that have work outstanding at the mid-quarter.If you have set up your e-mail in your Edline accountyou will receive an e-mail letting you know that there is amissing piece of work the details of which can be found onyour Edline page.12 · The Informer 28 September 2011 www.isstavanger.no

H i g h S c h o o l N E W SParent/Student – Teacher ConferencesWith the mid-quarter just behind the Parent/Student –Teacher Conferences are ahead and due to take place onThursday 3rd and Friday 4th November. There will beno school for students on those days. Details have beencommunicated via a separate e-mail but I have posted thedetails here:Parent/student – teacher conferences are scheduled on afirst-come, first-served basis. Conferences are ten minuteslong and can be scheduled between 8:00 and 16:00 onboth days. We do not make appointments with homeroomadvisors.Conference scheduling is done through responding tothis e-mail. Please read the instructions below and replywith the following information (one e-mail per family):• The names and grades of your children (High Schoolonly)• The day on which you would like to have the conferences(teachers have their lunch break from 13:00 to 13:50,please consider that when you make the request)• The names of the teachers you would like to see (no ”Allteachers” or ”English and Math” please, ask your child tohelp you if necessary)• If you have several children who have the same teacher(s)please specify if you would like to have ten minutesconferences for each child or a ten minutes conference forall your childrenSome teachers may not be available for conferences duringthe conference period or at the specific time requested(teachers who also teach Middle School classes may haveto respect their teaching schedule). In that case you havethe option to contact them directly via e-mail and arrangeappointments at another time (see the attached e-mailaddress list).You may do this at any time throughout the school year.Requests should be e-mailed by Monday, October 3rdusing the flowing e-mail address:www.isstavanger.nohsconference@isstavanger.nowe ask you to respect the deadline.The conference schedules will be e-mailed to you onFriday, October 28th.With kind regards,Carmen Schmidt AarrestadHigh School OfficeInternational Schools Assessments (ISA)On Tuesday 28h and Wednesday 29th September, theInternational Schools Assessment tests will be taken byour 10th grade students. This will be the eighth year thesestandardised tests have been taken by various grade levelgroups at ISS and they will take two mornings to completeand the results are usually released in January. There is nopreparation required for these assessments in English andMathematics and students are currently being remindedof this.Student CouncilCongratulations are in order for the students who stoodfor election to Student Council this year. Many thanksto our Student Council advisors, Mr Austenberg and MsWhittock.High School Student Council Executivesfor the 2011 - 2012 academic year are:President:Vice President:Secretary:Business Manager:Norwegian Liaison:Parent Association Liaison:Public Relations:Sports Liason:Sports Liason:Espen BjørnsonMona El MowafiNora SvihusEmily SeidalMons KvindeslandLilian Falsen VillarAshray ShastryThomas MinsaasSilje IndrebøThe class presidents and representatives are as follows:Grade 9:President:Class reps:Grade 10:President:Class reps:Grade 11:President:Class reps:Grade 12:President:Class reps:Celina McTavishMahnoor RajaDaniel ArnesFelix KoninxSonja PeacockBen DrewsAmanda HolyoakJames HutsonLisa KoninxMichelle DarrehshooriIlse IkaheimonenStacey LiKaja DrewsLuke DolisznyDaniel KornherrThomas BenestadThe Informer 28 September 2011 · 13

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 until the next edition of The Informer.Gareth L JonesHigh School PrincipalGJones@isstavanger.no14 · The Informer 28 September 2011 www.isstavanger.no

H i g h S c h o o l N E W SShare the storyof your year.Together.ReplayIt.com is an interactive website that allows yourschool community to upload and share the mostmemorable photos from the year. See your school fromall perspectives. It’s your chance to have more of youand your friends in the yearbook.Share yourphotos now!Just log on to Replayit.com andget going.School Pass Code:viking1replayit.comwww.isstavanger.noThe Informer 28 September 2011 · 15

Middle School News and EventsOur 7th grade students and teachers are excitedlypreparing for their Outdoor Education Week(leirskole) to Hardanger (October 3-7). This isa wonderful week of learning in the outdoors,teamwork and cooperation. The MS hallways will bequiet without them.6th Grade Leirskole to FevikOctober 24-28It won’t be very long until the 6th grade studentswill be heading off for their week at the Maritimeleirskole. Please pay attention to any organizationalemails from the 6th grade teachers.End of Q1Friday, October 7th marks the end of Quarter 1.Report cards will be mailed to you in time for the MSParent/Student/Teacher conferences in November.For quarter 1, you will receive an Interim ProgressReport which will have a separate and detailed reportfrom each teacher. On each report there will be abreakdown of all summative assessments given overthe quarter for each subject with an overall numbergrade attached. Please spend time looking at theAcademic Descriptor linked with that number. Inaddition, students will receive a grade for Effort/Conduct/Engagement/Organisation/Progressand Learner Profile. Again, please look to therubric descriptor attached with the report. You willbe receiving much more information in this reportthan you received at this point last year. Teachers’comments will be specific to exactly what a studentcan do to improve.MS Parent/Teacher/Student ConferencesMonday and Tuesday November 7th and 8thI look forward to seeing many of you during theconference days in November. I strongly encourageyou to bring along your son/daughter to theseconferences – it is important that students hearabout their attainment and progress directly from theteacher and for the student themselves to participatein the discussion and for you to be present when thishappens!If you have time, please stop by my office to say hello!16 · The Informer 28 September 2011 www.isstavanger.no

Middle School News and EventsMiddle School Recognition Ceremony – Q1The Middle School Recognition Ceremony for Q1takes place on Thursday, 20th October startingat 10:30 in the theatre. ALL parents are invited toattend. There are four ceremonies during the year(one per quarter), and they are designed to celebratethe achievements and events over the quarter:• Recognition for extra-curricular activities duringthe quarter.• Performances/readings from class work duringthe quarter.• Student or teacher entertainment.• Recognition of service/community events duringthe quarter.• Slide show of pictures from events/class workduring the quarter.supporting others• Communicate in a positive and friendly way withall• Demonstrate tolerance and flexibility• Seek peaceful resolution to conflicts.TROLL attendance is awarded to the homeroomwith the best attendance for the quarter.HOUSE WINNERS for the quarter are alsorewarded.Remember: all parents are invited to attend!I hope that you all have a wonderful October Break.The BALDER award is awarded to one student pergrade level and is voted for by the students. A Balderaward recipient must:• Demonstrate respect and concern for others• Promote unity by including, encouraging andwww.isstavanger.noRegards,Carol WallaceMiddle School Principalcwallace@isstavanger.noThe Informer 28 September 2011 · 17

Grace and her father sharing her learning experiences at ISSPrimary School NewsThank you to everyone who came to Open House andto the Share in Our Learning days.I hope these experiences help build communicationbetween school and home, and you have a better ideaof how your child works at school.International Schools AssessmentStudents in Grades 3, 4, and 5 will take theInternational Schools’ Assessment (ISA) on 27 and 28September. These external assessments offer parents ageneral achievement level of the child.Teachers learn more about skills the children need.The school learns more about how to assess ourcurricular offerings to continue our successes anddefine our challenges.These assessments are developed by the AustralianCouncil for Educational Research and designedspecifically for international schools. The ISA assessesstudents in the learning areas of Mathematicalliteracy, Reading, Narrative and Expository Writing.Scores of the ISA align with the PISA (Programmefor International Student Assessment) examinations.Children do not need to study for the tests. The testsgive an overall view of basic understandings. Tests ateach of the grade levels 3-8 and 10. Yearly testing willoffer us an opportunity to view individual growthand prepare to meet the needs of children.Many activities are planned and some are already infull swing.• There are 66 students taking part in the PrimarySchool musical.• Girls in Grades 4 and 5 took part in volleyballpractices and a tournament.• Dance classes on Friday afternoons are extremelypopular.• Parents have started the football on Fridays andSaturdays with over 150 students.• Scouts have started to meet, and dance and rugbyare also getting started.Everyone is busy, but please offer some time every dayto listen to your children share their excitement andchallenges of school.18 · The Informer 28 September 2011 www.isstavanger.no

Highlights of September were seeing 30% of studentsnew to ISS get settled, the Pre-School 3 wild animalparade and field trips to the beach and bird park,Grade 2 field trip to Stokkavannet, planting treesand celebrating our community with Spirit Week,Grade 4 improving swimming skills and a visit byastronauts Mike Foreman and Butch Wilmore.The astronauts asked me to say that they were veryimpressed with our students, and we should be veryproud of them.We are looking forward to celebrating more learningin October. Grade 5 will have their assembly on 7October. We are looking to see what they can showus about what they have learned already this year.Grade 2 students will show us what they have beenlearning on 27 October.It has been a wet autumn, wet and wonderful. Withall the rain, I thought everyone would understandone of Stavanger’s poets. “Regn, regn, regn, regn,øsenderegn,pøsende regn” wrote Obstfelder in “Regn”. Thesame author also wrote about the beauty of autumnwith leaves holding onto life in the most beautifulway.Have a wet and wonderful autumn.Len Duevel, PhDPrimary School PrincipalLPDuevel@isstavanger.noParent-Teacher ConferencesWe have had three major occasions for parents to bein school already, and the Primary School will nexthost parent-teacher conferences on Friday, November11. A timetable of appointments will be sent soon.You will be sent a time to meet with your child’shomeroom teacher, and you can set up other times tomeet with other teachers by sending them a message.A letter about this will be sent after the Fall Break.November 12 is set aside for meetings with parentsand teachers. There will be no classes for students inPre-School through Grade 5 on November 11.En er en, og to er to –vi hopper i vann,vi triller i sand.Sikk, sakk,vi drypper på tak,tikk, takk,det regner i dag.SafetyReflective clothing is your cheapest insurance policy.The days are shorter and the nights are longer. Pleaseshow your children an example by wearing reflectiveclothing, even if you plan to drive.As we move into the school year, students are gettingsettled into routines and getting comfortable. Someof that comfort gets exhibited in a more lax view ofschool rules. As a reminder, several rules will be notedhere from the Parent-Student Handbook. Please taketime to review these rules with your child. The rulesare designed to be help keep your child and othersphysically and emotionally safe.www.isstavanger.noRegn, regn, regn, regn,øsende regn,pøsende regn,regn, regn, regn, regn,deilig og vått,deilig og rått!En er en, og to er to –vi hopper i vann,vi triller i sand.Sikk, sakk,vi drypper på tak,tikk, takk,det regner i dag!Sigbjørn ObstfelderThe Informer 28 September 2011 · 19

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ISS Sports NewsThe Autumn season is on!There have been some great performances on thepitches and courts!Our numbers in athletics continues to grow and thestudents are putting in a lot of effort to develop theirskills and compete in the local leagues. Our athleteshave found a great way to keep fit and enjoy theirpeers by competing hard in football and volleyball.It has been wonderful to see the students cheeringeach other on. Thanks to the High School StudentCouncil for organizing the Viking spirit day beforethe last varsity football game this brought a fantasticatmosphere to the game. A huge thanks also, to bothparents and students for coming out to support ourteams. Throughout the year, you will help to create apositive aura for our students to compete in.The model of this year athletic age and groupdefinition is based on age and grades, rather thannominate the teams by junior varsity and varsity. Thisis done with the idea of integration into our localleague competitions organized by age definition. Weare keeping the varsity name for when we compete forall NECIS(1) tournaments.This academic year we have scheduled all athleticspractices Mondays and Wednesdays for high schooland for middle school Tuesday and Thursday.Our motivation is to bring continuity with all otherextracurricular activities and avoid schedule clashes.and leadership. Congratulation to the coach and histeam.If you are looking for more Volleyball action, pleasetake a look on Edline.A special thank goes especially to our middle schoolparents for hosting the Aberdeen girls, your helphas made possible a great volleyball week end forthese girls, but also demonstrates what a fabulouscommunity the parents of ISS are.Next to come:In the next weeks, we will announce the names ofthe athletes who will represent ISS at the NECIStournament in November in the Netherlands. Boththe volleyball coach, Mr Hove, and the football/soccer coach, Mr Howes, are looking forward toputting the groups together.In our next number we will present the teams and thetournament plans.Thank you very much.Dominique JP DucJPDuc@isstavanger.noNECIS organization information:http://sites.google.com/site/necissite/Vest cup & volleyballAt this year’s Vestcup Tournament for volleyball wehad a record number of teams entered. Seven alltogether plus our international guest from Aberdeen.Lead by their coaches, they had a great time competingagainst other local clubs.The U16 ISS team battled through tough competitionand showed great determination in all their games.However the scoop for this age group team this yearcome from the coaching side. Luke Doliszny togetherwith the NECIS Varsity coach Mr Hoves, have led theteam throughout the season and the tournament. Forthe first time in my ISS athletics career, I witnessedone of our high school students lead younger peerson the court. Luke did, during the whole tournamenta fantastic work of game analyses, team psychology22 · The Informer 28 September 2011 www.isstavanger.no

News from the Health, Security, Safety and Environment (HSSE) CommitteeMs Sølve Ims Ottesen SiOttesen@isstavanger.noISS is about to be re-certified as a Miljøfyrtårnbedrift(Eco lighthouse).ISS became a Miljøfyrtårn for the first time in 2002, andis re-certified every 3 years.What is Miljøfyrtårn and what does it imply?Miljøfyrtårn is an environmental organization whichat the moment has more than 3000 certified members/enterprisesThe Eco-Lighthouse Foundation offers environmentalcertification that helps private and public enterprisesconduct profitable and environmental-friendly operations.To reach our goals, we are dependent on contributionand loyalty from everyone. And remember – saving theenvironment can also mean saving money!Another item that I want to inform about, is near missreports. Our goal is zero harm to people, buildings andthe environment. To reach this goal, we have to start withall the near misses.How can we prevent unwanted incidents?We have to reveal the risks and take action to remove them.Here is where the near miss reports come in. With helpfrom both staff and students in sending a report about anear miss, we can be in the front edge of an incident andhopefully remove the risk.So please – send me a report whenever you see somethingthat could lead to a hazard. And to you parents – you aremore than welcome to inform me if you should be awareof a near miss.Sølve Ims OttesenHSSE Coordinatorwww.isstavanger.noThe Informer 28 September 2011 · 23

International Friendship Group – SWEC – YEPAMs Christine Kemp CKemp@isstavanger.noWelcome back to a new year of exciting IFG, SWECand YEPA-AXIS projects. We hope there will alwaysbe an activity which you will want to support. Pleaselet us know if there are any special charities whichyou would like us to consider adding to our list.In 2002 the school gained the Miljøfyrtårncertificate (the first school in Norway to get one)but a request was made that an environmental groupshould be formed in the Middle School also, so ...At ISS there are three active student groups whichare concerned with local and global issues relating tohuman and animal life and the environment.International Friendship Group - open to studentsin 9th - 12th gradesThe idea for the International Friendship Groupcame in 1992 from a 10th grade student (KirstyKemp) who wanted to encourage school support fordeserving causes both overseas and locally. Manystudents have joined throughout the years, sometimesonly a few but numbers don’t matter. What doesmatter is the enthusiasm and commitment of thoseinvolved. It’s not easy but is very worthwhile.Show We Care - open to students in 4th - 5th gradesSWEC was formed in the spring of 2001 when ISSstarted the process of becoming a Miljøfyrtårn(green) school. The students who join are alwaysfull of enthusiasm and love to brainstorm ideas ofwhat they can do to help people, animals and theenvironment.In June 2008, I took six SWEC students to the weeklongTUNZA Children’s International Conferenceon the Environment in Stavanger. Along with over700 more children from 105 countries around theworld they learned about many ways in which wecan all help to combat Climate Change.In June 2010 I took four SWEC students to the YoungAgenda International Children’s Conference inStavanger. This was a smaller event but equallyeducational and encouraging.Youth for the Environment, People and Animals - opento students in 6th - 8th grades.... was formed in 2003, thus fulfilling our wholeschool requirements for groups concerned with theenvironment. In 2009 this group used the nameAXIS.IFG, SWEC and YEPA-AXIS meet weekly throughoutthe school year. This is when ideas are put forwardfor discussion and when plans are made forforthcoming events. The students are encouraged tothink of different kinds of events and projects whichincorporate the groups’ aims.Some charities are supported regularly; students mayrecommend others. An effort is made to ensure thatevents and projects are based on recycling, individualand group effort, compassion for the sick and needy,giving pleasure, helping the community and studentinitiative.The charities which are supported cover humanitarianissues, land and marine environmental issues, animalconservation and protection, medical research andmany others dealing with children’s rights and needs.These groups are happy to share with you that overkr 1 500 000 has been raised since IFG was formedin 1992. This is a wonderful achievement whichreflects the hard work done by the students in IFG,SWEC and YEPA and also the encouragement andsupport shown by the school community.We’re especially grateful for the donations of bakedgoods when HS, MS and PS are performing in thetheatre! Be sure to read our pages in the Informerand keep up to date with our events duringthis school year. Many exciting things will beplanned!On Friday 23rd September SWEC planted more treesin the school grounds. This is a twice yearly eventand is part of ENO’s global tree planting project.Over 650, 000 Trees for Peace were planted in24 · The Informer 28 September 2011 www.isstavanger.no

International Friendship Group – SWEC – YEPAMs Christine Kemp CKemp@isstavanger.no113 countries last year. ISS is the only school inStavanger to join the other 100 schools in Norwayin this world-wide effort to green the planet. Pleasetake time one day to stroll around the grounds andadmire all the trees!IFG and SWEC welcome you all to a new year ofexciting projects.The first project was a Sponsored Walk for Wildlifeorganized by SWEC. 23 primary school studentsand 3 from middle school did the walk on Sunday18th September. The money they raised will be sentto the Marine Conservation Society to help in itswork with coral reefs and other marine habitats –and all the sea life living there.Coming up soon is the annual United NationsDay Concert on Friday 21st October. Thisyear we welcome a Youth Orchestra from Hollandand one from Stavanger so it will be a specialevening. We want more participants too so please,if you would like to take part, e mail Mrs. Kempckemp@isstavanger as soon as possible.Look out for more news in the next Informer!Christine Kempckemp@isstavanger.noOctober 21 st Need performers! Sign up sheets will be posted! www.isstavanger.noThe Informer 28 September 2011 · 25

Parent Association NewsA SPECIAL THANKS TO OUR ROOM PARENTS2011-2012I wish to recognize the following people who have volunteered their time to serve asroom parent this year.This is a valuable role in our school community, helping our teachers and children havea fun and memorable year.Thank you!Mary HolmesPA Primary School LiaisonSara Davies (0A)Stacy Brock Stepler (0B)Mary Holmes (0D)Bliss Wilson (KA)Ana Maria Jelescu (KA)Tina Stanley Stratton (KB, 2A)Ewelina Szczesniak (KB)Lyudmilla Pyataeva (KB)Rebecca Cannon (KC)Shannon Lund (KC)Jennifer Horan (1A)Carrie Lupoli (1B)Julie Smaistrla (1C)Sandra Steinbach – Kane (2A)Heather Livingstone (2A)Karen Smith (2C)Stephanie Walden (3A)Sabrina Fernandez (3B)Darla Helton (3B)Shauna Beard (3C)Jennifer Schaap (3C)Nicole A DuBois (4A)Sandy Little (4A)Annabelle Deakin (4B)Toni McMillion (4C)Lissette Hognestad (5A)Humberto Iniguez Salazar (5B)Nandita Garg Govil (5C)Mirjam Mols-Romeijn (5C)Lomnhen Namphong (5C)Valerie Toffanin (5C)26 · The Informer 28 September 2011 www.isstavanger.no

Parent Association NewsBaby/Toddler Program at the ISS Do you have a baby/toddler at home? Do you need time to run errands, shop, participate in other activities or just need a break? We can work together to make this happen, but only if we have enough interest and support! If you are interested, please contact Julie Smaistrla, smaistrla@gmail.com . We will have a meeting soon to discuss all our possibilities. www.isstavanger.noThe Informer 28 September 2011 · 27

Do You Need a Private Music Instrument Teacher?PianoGisela Herb Associate Professor of Music in Piano at University of Stavanger UiS www.anima-classic.comMilica Staaf Associate Professor of Music in Piano at UiS # 959 372 54Rachel Whalen Canadian, Speech Therapist # 95 44 6885 rachelwhalen888@hotmail.comAnja Stojanovic Serbian, Second year Masters Student in Piano at UiS anjastojanovic@yahoo.comMilos Gouka Dutch, Postgraduate Masters Student at UiS milosgouka@hotmail.comWoodwindBerglind Halldorsdottir Icelandi,c Second Year Masters Student in Clarinet at UiSExperienced teacher of Clarinet, Flute, Saxophone #954 12 783Jasmina Zivic – Flute, Chamber Music Serbian, Second Year Masters Flute Student at UiSjassyzivic@yahoo.comVeronica M. Nagel-Alne - Flute, Recorder, Piano and Music Theory – lessons individually or in groups# 452 04 979 www.windsongmusikkstudio.noSimonida Jovanovic – Flute Graduate of UiS, currently a PhD student Simonida.jovanovic@yahoo.comSrdjan Trajkovski – Clarinet, Theory, (Bass Clarinet) Serbian, Master in Chamber Music and Performing atUiS srdjantrajkovski@yahoo.comNino Felbab - Clarinet Serbian, Final year Student of Master Studies, Clarinet,UiS ninorudess@yahoo.comBrassSteven James Principal French Horn - Stavanger Symphony Orchestra # 41 553 282Violin / ViolaHanna Nilhammer Violin teacher at Stavanger Kulturskole # Mobile: 47285730 hanna.nilhammer@live.seWouter Raubenheimer (Viola) and Maja (Violin) Violinist with Stavanger Symphony Orchestrawraubenheimer@gmail.comDaniel Austern Post graduate diploma and teacher in Viola at Kulturskole # 41387750dannenaustern@gmail.comCelloRoar Bye Blåsmo Masters Student in Cello at UiS # 90630759 roarbb@live.noElectric and Double BassMorten Berger Stai Jazz Bass Bachelor Student at Music Conservatorium in Stavanger # 928 13 776mortenstai@gmail.comJens Borge Music Student (Classical and Jazz upright Bass) at UIS jensborge@gmail.comClassical GuitarZafer Øzgen PhD, Teacher in Dept. of Music and Dance at UiS # 901 32 461 zafer.ozgen@uis.noVocal TeachersMarte Therese Jakobsen Norwegian, Bachelor Student in Music Performance, Voice at Uis# 48102883Iva Mrvos Mezzo Soprano, Master Degree in Music Performance ivamrvos@hotmail.comJana Jovanovic Serbian, Masters Student at UiS Jovanovicjana3@gmail.com28 · The Informer 28 September 2011 www.isstavanger.no

Does Your Child Need HelpWith Their Speech AndLanguage?Wanted!Furnished apartment to rent,in or close to Madla/Stavanger.Non smoker, no pets, excellent house keeper.Contact: 47674569You may feel your child doesn’t always understandwhat you say, or you don’t always understandthem. You may be concerned that your childis stammering. Or you may be dealing withchallenging behaviour.Some children need extra help to develop theircommunication skills. Speech and LanguageTherapists are professionals who know thedifficulties which children may experience asthey learn speech and language skills.If you would value support and advice withcommunication difficulties, contact me.I am a British-trained, English-speaking Speechand Language Therapist who has experience ofworking with young children and their families.Fiona HaySpeech and Language TherapistTelephone: 9946 4207E-mail: fmhay@online.noFlute, recorder, piano and music theory lessonsoffered individually orin groups.Qualified music teacherVeronica M. Nagel-AlneTel.: 452 04 979www.windsongmusikkstudio.nowww.isstavanger.noThe Informer 28 September 2011 · 29

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 - CafeteriaEvery day we serve either a vegetarian option or a vegetarian soup.The soup variety is announced on the on-line menu dailyTo 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 2011-2011 are due: 31.08, 28.09, and 23.11 2011.In 2012: 08.02, 21.03, 25.04 and 30.05. 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.no1/4 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,-1. If you run a business/company/activity that makes your living, you are a “company” price-wise.2. 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.3. *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 Høie Phone: +47 51 55 43 22 E-mail: LHoie@isstavanger.no30 · The Informer 28 September 2011 www.isstavanger.no

Calendar of Events 2010-11High School event Middle School event Primary School event Whole School eventThe Informer is published byInternational School of StavangerTreskeveien 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 and Assistant Director: 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 2011, the school has an enrollment of over 740students who represent nearly 50 nationalities, includingstudents from six of the earth’s seven continents.School year 2011-2012September26 - 27 ISA Testing (10th Grade)26 - 28 International Schools Assessment (Grades 3-8 and 10)29 - 30 Employee In-Service - No school for studentsOctober3 Swimming for Grade 5 starts, 13:453-7 High School Trips: WW1: Ypres, Art: Italy,Drama & Theatre: London,Spanish: Barcelona, French: Nice,School for Life: Thailand3-7 7th Grade Leirskole at Hardangertun5 Grade 5 trip to Dalsnuten7 Grade 5 Assembly presentation, 10:3010-14 October Break (back to school 17th)19 Middle School musical auditions, 15:3020 Middle School Recognition Ceremony, 10:30 (Please note:change of day!)21 Middle School musical auditions, 15:3021 UN Concert21-22 International Award: Ådneram - Taumevatn24 UN Day24 Grade 1 and Kindergarten celebrates UN Day24 Middle School musical auditions, 15:30 (7th & 8th only)24 6th Grade Leirskole at Fevik - return 28th27 Grade 2 Assembly, 10:3028 StuCo Activity NightNovember3-4 High School Parent-Teacher Conferences3-5 High School Play - Serendipity7-8 Middle School Parent/Teacher Conferences, 08:00-03:459-13 NECIS Boys Football & Girls Volleyball9-13 IMUN11 Parent-Teacher Meetings: Pre-School-Grade 512 Middle School Activity Night14 Grade 3 Assembly, 10:3014-17 Grade 4 Outdoor Education Week23 Middle School/High School Band Concert, 19:0023 High School/Middle School Band Concert, 19:00December1 Grades 3 - 5 Winter Concert, 18:302 Middle School Dance, Cafeteria, 19:00-22:003 High School StuCo Winter Formal7-13 High School Examinations (9-11th Grade)8 Pictures with Santa8 Middle School/ High School Choir Concert, 19:008 High School/ Middle School Choir Concert, 19:008 IGCSE Information Afternoon, 15:30-16:159 Grades Kindergarten - 2 Winter Concert, 18:3012 Grades K - 2 visit to Soma Farm, 09:30 - 12:0013 Grades 3 - 5 visit to Soma Farm, 09:30 - 12:0014 Norwegian Assembly, 14:1514 High School Activity Day14 Middle School Activity Day - Last Day of Schoolwww.isstavanger.noThe Informer 28 September 2011 · 31

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