Heading off to take on the world - the Class of 2011

increase capacity. The financial plan for funding theexpansion is based on 1/3 economic support fromlocal municipalities and the county municipalityand the rest will be covered by the tuition overa seven-year period. A temporary loan may beneeded in certain periods. The financial state of theschool is robust so the expansion of the buildingsis not considered any substantial financial risk.6. The school follows the rules of the Work EnvironmentAct. Regular meetings of the AMU moni<strong>to</strong>r andimprove upon the health and safety of the jobsite, andspecifically analyze job-related injuries and accidents.greater community is that our facilities are loaned/rented <strong>to</strong> local activities.June, 2011Jonathan Crane, Carel Hooykaas, Gro Kielland,Lone Kjelgaard, Jean-Paul Koninx, Åshild H. Larsen,Tor Ole Minsaas, Chair; Eric Nelson, Nils Svanberg,L. M. Duevel, Direc<strong>to</strong>rThe school has a full-time nurse who moni<strong>to</strong>rsillnesses and injuries and a part-time HSSEcoordina<strong>to</strong>r who works with the school’s systematicHealth, Safety, Security and Environment routines.An annual full-day seminar for all employeesprovides an opportunity for communicationsdesigned <strong>to</strong> improve the work environment.Elected vernombud are an active facility for moni<strong>to</strong>ringand ensuring an optimal working environment forall staff. Both the employees and the administrationlook upon the role of the vernombud in the schoolas being a force for positive problem solutions.The school is certified as a “Miljøfyrtårn” and submitsan annual report <strong>to</strong> the Miljøfyrtårn foundation.ISS is an Inclusive Workplace with a goal <strong>to</strong> have a lowabsence level. For 2010 the percentage of absenceswas about 3,55%. There were zero incidents ofemployee injuries that led <strong>to</strong> a doc<strong>to</strong>r’s visit in 2010.The Pinafore Pirates in action .....7. The school’s policy is <strong>to</strong> not discriminate based onrace, religion, creed, color, national origin, gender,or ancestry. This applies <strong>to</strong> employment andsalary terms, as well as all other school operations.The school has implemented a comprehensiverecycling system for staff and students, and ISS makesan impact on the external environment that strives <strong>to</strong>be as low as can be expected by a school of this size.8. In 2010 there was an average of 137 employeesrepresenting 25 different nationalities. 29% were male.The school’s Board of Trustees has nine members.In 2010, it comprised three females and six males.9. Our product is the education of our students. In2010, an average of 647 children were enrolled ingrades Kindergarten – Grade 12, and 60 childrenwere enrolled in Pre-school. We have a standing <strong>off</strong>erfor local students <strong>to</strong> enroll here at the school andthereby allow them the positive possibility of applying<strong>to</strong> universities abroad. Another positive effect for the6 · The Informer 1 June 2011 www.isstavanger.no