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Important DatesDecember19 Soma Farm Trip for grades 3-5, 09:00-12:0019 MS/HS Activity Day20/12 2007 - 7/1 2008 Christmas VacationThe 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 DuevelMiddle/High School Principal: Mr. T. A. HennardPrimary School Principal: Dr. Len DuevelBusiness Manager: Ms. Brynhild ÅsheimIB Coordinator: Ms. Lynn ParkHigh School Counselor: Ms. Carole SchweidPrimary/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 language educationin 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 inthe global 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 2007, the school has an enrollment of approximately630 students who represent some 42 nationalities,including students from six of the earth’s sevencontinents.January 20088 School resumes10-21 HS IB Mock Exams (12th grade only)16 Parent Association New Parent Welcome Coffee, Cafeteria, 09:0016 HS IB Information Night for 10th graders, Lovelace Theatre,19:0021 MS Recognition Ceremony, Lovelace Theatre, 10:3023 HS 10th grade Career Advisory Session (students only - during schoolday)24-27 MS ISTA (International Schools Theatre Association) Trip, London27/1-2/2 HS THIMUN (Model United Nations) Trip (The Hague)28 100th Day of School28/1-1/2 All-School Spirit Week30 College Night, LovelaceTheater, 1900February1-3 MS/HS Basketball Tournament (Aberdeen)1 HS STUCO Dance, Cafeteria, 19:008/2 MS Valentine’s Dance, Caeteria, 19009/2 MS/HS Basketball Tournament (ISS)13/2 Mid-quarter Quarter 316-24 Winter BreakMarch6-7 MS/HS Parent/Student-Teacher Conferences6-8 MS Narnia Performances, Lovelace Theater7-9 MS/HS NECIS Basketball Tournament (Antwerp)12 MS 8th Grade HS Transition and Leirskole Meeting, Lovelace Theater, 190015-24 Easter Break30/3-4/4 MS 8th Grade Leirskole (Trysil)31 Substitute Orientation Meeting (0900 in Cafeteria)April2 End of Third Quarter4 HS STUCO Lock-In at ISS, 1900-070011-13 MS/HS NECIS Swimming Tournament (Luxembourg)12 ACT, ISS12 Parent Association Orienteering Event12 HS SAT Test15-20 HS ISTA Event (Hosted here at ISS)16 MS Recognition Ceremony, Lovelace Theater, 13:4516 MS/HS Band concert, Lovelce Theater, 19:0023-27 MS Girls Honour Choir Festival26-27 CIS/SSHL Rugby Weekend (ISS)26-27 MS 6th Grade Oslo Trip30 Mid-quarter Quarter 4May1/5 School Holiday2 Four Seasons of Norway - Outdoor Art and Kids, 09:00-14:003 SAT I, ISS3 HS SAT Test3 HS Prom8-18 MS Hosting Barcelona Exchange Students10 MS/HS Invitational Track Meet (ISS)10 MS Spring Dance (1900 in Cafeteria)12 School Holiday14 MS 5th to 6th Grade Transition Meeting, Lovelace Theater, 190017 Norwegian Constitution Day (HALF-DAY OF SCHOOL!)21 MS/HS Choir Concert, Lovelace Theater, 190022 · The Informer 19 December 2007