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The Informer
P u b 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 r
26 March - Volume XXX - No 8 2007/08
You can’t imagine how beautiful it was
You had to be there to know
Just think of springtime becoming summer
That’s how it always was in Narnia!
Cover photo: H. van Eldik

From the Director:
This week my message is about teaching, but it is not about
teaching here at ISS. As many of our parents are aware, every
February I go to several large international teacher recruiting
fairs that are held in the United Kingdom and the United
States. The combination of the fine teachers that we hire here
in Norway, (we advertise open positions through www.nav.
no—the Norwegian Labour and Welfare Administration), and
the ones that I hire internationally provide the education for
your children on a daily basis.
Again this year, we have been fortunate to hire some excellent
teachers who will join us at the beginning of the new school
year. I am grateful that so many wonderful educators are keen
to join our staff here. But teaching here at the International
School of Stavanger is not the main topic of my message today,
but rather a need on the part of our sister international schools
around the world.
What is becoming increasingly a challenge for many other
international schools is that the number of teachers keen to
work overseas has been decreasing over the past years while
the number of new international schools has been increasing.
There are now approximately 4,000 international schools
spread throughout the globe, with the highest incidence of
new schools being established in the United Arab Emirates
and China. Basic mathematics reminds us that more schools
and fewer teachers is a calculation that is doomed to create
classrooms full of children without the teachers they need.
At a meeting of approximately 300 international heads during
the recruiting event, we brainstormed on a variety of different
solutions to the problem. Many international schools in
fantastic locations are feeling a real shortage in finding the
teaching staff that they need. One thing that we all promised
to do was to come back to our home schools and get the word
out within our own school communities of the shortage. I
estimate that probably every adult reading this message knows
of around 15 individuals who might be potential international
teachers. You have friends, brothers, sisters, aunts, uncles
and former teachers who very well might love working in an
international school!
They might include:
1.
2.
3.
Teachers in mid-career in their home country
Teachers fresh out of university, even with no experience
Teachers taking early retirement
Skiing at Gullingen takes focus and concentration
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Think about the following points as well:
4. It is a myth that international schools are more likely to
hire US/UK/Canadian/Australian teachers. Scandinavian
citizens, for example, are a highly prized, but rarely found
nationality in international schools around the world. The
same for other nationalities--they are needed and wanted.
5. Some schools in some countries are even abandoning
teacher certification, but rather just looking for a good
bachelor’s degree.
6. I saw plenty of heads of excellent schools this year who
were going home from the recruiting fairs empty-handed
and that is a new phenomenon.
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7. It isn’t just grim schools in grim places that are having
trouble--many fine schools in Europe as well as other
continents were coming up short at the February
recruitment fairs.
8. Many schools list their openings on their websites and
accept open applications.
9. The concept of teaching internationally is often a very
unknown concept—many teachers do not know the
wonderful opportunities that exist outside their home
countries.
10. The kind of student found in classrooms at ISS—curious,
engaged, well-behaved—are typical of the population that
most international schools serve. It is “pure teaching” at
its best!
The following sources may be useful to learn more about
working in international schools—feel free to go to the
electronic version of this Informer on our website and send the
link to all those potential teachers you know.
Some Sources to Investigate for Finding Jobs in Accredited
International Schools
www.cois.org
Council of International Schools, United Kingdom
COIS Member School Directory
http://www.cois.org/Directory/Gen_Schoolsearch.asp
www.iss.edu
International Schools Services, Princeton, New Jersey
ISS Member School Directory
http://princeton.iss.edu/displaydirectory/displaycountries.asp
http://www.triaust.com
Teacher Recruitment International, Australia
http://www.tieonline.com
The International Educator, USA
http://www.tes.co.uk
Times Educational Supplement, UK (Under “Region” choose
“International”)
www.uni.edu
University of Northern Iowa Overseas Teacher Recruitment,
USA
www.search-associates.com
Search Associates, Various Locations Worldwide
http://www.state.gov/m/a/os
Information on US State Department Office of Overseas
Schools
http://www.state.gov/m/a/os/c16483.htm
List of US State Department Approved Schools
US Department of Defense Schools (DODEA—Department
of Defense Education Activity)
http://www.dodea.edu/offices/hr/employment/
Troops to Teachers—in DODEA Schools
http://www.dodea.edu/offices/hr/employment/
troopstoteachers.htm
Of course, I would be happy to answer any additional
questions that anyone reading this might have. Thanks for
remembering that I am sharing this not searching for teachers
for ISS here in Stavanger—we have found what we need—but
rather on behalf of other schools in other countries.
Having a career in international education has been a
wonderful privilege—plus lots of fun and fulfillment—for
my family. Perhaps someone reading this article will think
to themselves, “Why, I know just who to forward this
information to.” By all means, do so!
Thank you--Our sister international schools around the world
thank you, too!
And finally, on a note connected to the success that I had in
hiring new teachers to come to ISS in August, I will mention
that we will be looking to help our new staff find housing
this summer. At this point, I believe we will need nine
(9) furnished flats/houses in early August. If you know of
someone who might have something they would be interested
in renting out, thank you for calling Liv Høie at 51 554300 or
sending her an e-mail at: lhoie@isstavanger.no
Liv does a fantastic job in helping to organize the housing for
our new staff. The nine include two couples with children, one
couple without children and six single teachers. Additionally,
our new high school principal, Gareth Jones and his wife and
two young daughters are coming to visit Stavanger for a week
in early May, and I am looking for a flat we can rent for them
for the week they are here—hotels are fine, but a flat would be
perfect. Thanks for any tips you might have!
Congratulations to middle school student Shruti Kar Ray!
Shruti, a talented classical guitar player was the subject of a
wonderful article on March 13 in Stavanger Aftenblad. She
has won several national music competitions and her dedicated
two hours a day of practicing is paying wonderful dividends.
Best regards,
Dr. Linda M. Duevel
Director
LDuevel@isstavanger.no
www.isstavanger.no
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In t e r n e t Sa f e t y Wo r k s h o p In f o r m at i o n
As you undoubtedly know from prior issues of the
Informer ISS played host to Mr. Colin Sullivan,
Regional Security Officer for the U.S. Embassy in
Oslo, as he offered workshops on internet security
to both parents and staff members. The turnout
was good as a total of approximately 70 people
availed themselves of Mr. Sullivan’s expertise
throughout the day.
Key points from the internet security workshop:
While I cannot hope to capture the entirety of the
workshop experience for you here, I can at least hit
the high points. What follows is a list of some of
the most important points that Mr. Sullivan made
on that day, plus a list of internet resources. Some
of the resources are those listed by Mr. Sullivan,
others I have printed before and still others are
new. Enjoy and stay safe online.
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3.
4.
Make sure that the computer that your child uses is
in a public place in the house, with the screen facing
the centre of the room. Mr. Sullivan was emphatic
that this was the number one most important
piece of advice that he had to offer that day.
Investigate what social networking sites (e.g.
MySpace, Facebook, etc.) your child uses. Go
online. Check them out. Make sure that your child’s
site is secure, the profile (the personal information
that they post) is narrow and that there is nothing
there to identify them. They should not post their
full name, address, school they attend, etc. Also talk
with them about who they let into their site. Just
because someone sends them a message asking to
join their site, does not mean that they should let them
join. You, however, should definitely be on their site.
Install high-quality, proprietary anti-virus and antispyware
software and keep it updated. Do not ever
click on the “click here for free spyware solution”
button and be extremely suspicious of anything
that is “free” on the internet. The reality is that it
will probably cost you a lot more than you think!
Install parental control software. You will find links
below to help you in your search. Parental controls
are also often found on televisions, DVD players
and gaming consoles. If you are unsure of whether
something is appropriate for your child’s age, check
out the Commonsensemedia.org site listed below.
5.
Beware of “social engineering” frauds and scams.
A legitimate bank or credit card company will not
ask you to enter all of your account details through
an e-mail link. There really isn’t a bank in Africa
waiting to pay you $25,000 for holding money for a
week. Free software or warning pop-ups that appear
in your web browser almost certainly contain spyware
or a Trojan horse that will take up residence on your
computer and broadcast your personal information
to its creator. When in doubt, make inquiries. It
is far better to do nothing than the wrong thing.
The internet seems ephemeral, but in reality everything
you post will last essentially forever. You cannot unpost
something on the internet. The very best that
you can do is to remove it from that point forward.
The reason is that the major search engines create
an image of the internet ever few days and hold it in
cache. This allows people to go back in time and see
what was on the web on any particular day in the past.
To see what I mean go to the “Wayback Machine”
at http://www.archive.org/web/web.php and plug in
something like www.cnn.com As you see, once it’s there
it’s always there. Combine that with a growing number
of universities and companies that do web searches on
candidates, and you can see why it is very important to
make sure that the image you project online is the image
that you wish to be stuck with forever.
T.A. Hennard
Finally, and probably most importantly, make conversations about internet and personal security a
regular part of your family life. When a suspicious looking pop-up appears on your computer screen, call
your kids over and explain why you think it is dangerous and what you are going to do about it. Get
on Facebook with your child and show them some of the potential problems that they could encounter.
Surf some of the links below with them. Outside they might roll their eyes and say they are bored, but
inside they will understand that you really care about them and their safety.
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In t e r n e t Se c u r i t y Wo r k s h o p Re s o u r c e s
(f r o m Co l i n Su l l i va n)
• Is it true or is it not?
http://www.snopes.com
• Internet safety helpdesk
http://www.netsmartz411.org/
• MySpace safety tips
http://www.parentalsoftware.org/myspace-safety-tips.html
• Suggested ages for various types of media
http://www.commonsensemedia.org/
• FBI cyber investigations
http://www.fbi.gov/cyberinvest/cyberhome.html
• Internet fraud http://www.fraud.org/
• Parental control software
o http://www.parentalsoftware.org/products.html
o http://www.pcmag.com/category2/0,2806,1639158,00.asp
• US Computer Emergency Readiness Team (for information and reporting)
http://www.us-cert.gov/index.html
Other Internet & Social Networking Safety Resources:
• Virtual Global Taskforce:
http://www.virtualglobaltaskforce.com/
The objectives of the VGT are:
o to make the Internet a safer place;
o to identify, locate and help children at risk; and
o to hold perpetrators appropriately to account.
• British Videos About Abuse from Social Networking:
o http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Z5WEnqnq1Hk
o http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JCKUw-13ryI&feature=related
• Scottish curriculum against online exploitation
http://www.thinkuknow.co.uk/
• Wired Kids, Inc. (prevention of abuse)
http://wiredkids.org/
• Safeteens.com (lots of guidelines and resources)
http://www.safeteens.com/
www.isstavanger.no
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High School Counselor’s Notes
QUESTIONS FOR THE COUNSELOR? Email cschweid@isstavanger.no or call 51 55 43 13
NOTICE TO ALL TWELFTH GRADE STUDENTS
Please be sure to tell the Counseling Office the conditions
for the university offers you receive.
Share admissions news you receive from the U. S. with the
Counseling Office.
GAP YEAR IDEAS:
For students planning a gap year why not consider a volunteer
or service project. Review http://www.unitedplanet.org/ or
http://www.volunteerabroad.com/search.cfm for further ideas.
Also check with the Counseling Office to see that your
current teacher references have been submitted so you may
use them when you plan to apply to university.
FOR STUDENTS HEADED TO THE UK FOR
UNIVERSITY
The Erasmus Programme was set up by the European Union
nearly 20 years ago to promote mobility of students and staff
across Europe. All the places at UK institutions have been
taken up by students from the continent, but young people
in the UK have never filled those available for them abroad.
A study by the Higher Education Funding Council into
why numbers have been decreasing since 1998 found that
finance, worry about studying a foreign language and fear of
the unknown were the main concerns. This year the British
Government decided to waive the new annual tuition fees
of up to £3,000 for the year in which the student is abroad.
In addition, Erasmus is not confined to language or business
students and there are several countries where you can study
abroad in English for other programs.
Open Days are currently scheduled for many UK
universities. You can go to www.opendays.com for specific
university Open Day dates. Also consider a UK University
Guided Tour go to www.osc-ib.com to view arrangements.
Previous ISS students have utilized this service and found it
very beneficial for choosing UCAS courses.
TO ALL GRADE 10 AND 11 STUDENTS
The Council of International Schools office of Higher
Education offers an International Student Registry. If you are
interested in receiving free admission information from the
CIS member colleges and universities in the UK, US, Canada,
Australia, Mexico, New Zealand, Japan, Middle East and
Europe you may register online by going to http://highered.
cois.org/Services/RegistryStudentOnlineDataEntryForm.htm.
NOTICE TO ALL TENTH AND ELE VENTH
GRADE STUDENTS PLANNING TO APPLY TO
COLLEGES/UNIVERSITIES IN THE U.S.
The standardized tests PSAT/ACT/SAT will be offered at ISS
on the following dates during the 2008-2009 school year:
TEST DATE
SAT I or II Nov. 1, Dec. 6, 2008 and May 2, 2009
(SAT I and II cannot be taken on the same date)
PSAT Oct. 18, 2008
ACT Oct. 25, 2008 and April 4, 2009
To register online for an SAT exam that will be offered here at
ISS go to www.collegeboard.com
To register for the PSAT sign up in August on the clip board
outside of the Counseling Office.
To register online for an ACT exam that will be given here at
ISS go to www.actstudent.org
Additional information about these tests will be given at Senior
Seminar and Junior Seminar.
TO ALL GRADE 9 STUDENTS
At a large group meeting on Wednesday April 3 the course
selections for the 2008-2009 school year will be discussed and
the Course Selection form will be distributed. Students will be
asked to sign up for brief counseling appointments from April
4-11 in order to discuss choices and submit their form.
TO ALL GRADE 8 STUDENTS AND THEIR
PARENTS
An evening Transition Meeting was held on Wednesday March
12 and individual meetings with the Counselor were scheduled
and are now underway, in order to select courses for the
2008-2009 school year.. If you have not scheduled time for
this meeting please contact the Counseling Office.
VISITING UNIVERSITIES
The University of Stavanger will visit on Tuesday April 1,
2008, from 13:00-13:50, at an informational table outside of
the ISS Cafeteria.
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High School Counselor’s Notes
QUESTIONS FOR THE COUNSELOR? Email cschweid@isstavanger.no or call 51 55 43 13
SUMMER STUDY PROGRAMS
We have received a wide variety of brochures and information
from summer study programs in China, the U.K. and the
U.S.A. Please check the college bulletin board or ask in the
Counseling Office for more information.
INTERNATIONAL BACCALAUREATE-SPRING
RE VISION COURSES 2008 and SUMMER
UNIVERSIT Y TOURS
www.osc-ib.com , www.revisioncourses.com or
www.oxintstudy.centre.com
TO NON-NORWEGIAN STUDENTS PLANNING
TO BE EMPLOYED IN NORWAY THIS SUMMER
Instructions for completing the required Work Permit can be
obtained in the Counseling Office.
CHECK OUT THE NEW BOOKS AVAILABLE FOR
LOAN IN THE COUNSELING OFFICE
UCAS Undergraduate Course and Funding Guide 2008
CRAC Degree and Course Guides 2007/2008
New SAT I/II Review Books
New ACT Review Books
Books on writing the college application essay and personal
statement
How to Choose a College Major by Linda Landis Andrews
Careers With An Arts or Humanities Degree by Phillip
Schofield
A Year Off…A Year On? Making the most of your gap year by
Tessa Doe, Helen Evans, Hilary Jones and Debbie Steel
Please be sure to sign out for a book during a study period
Best Regards,
Carole Schweid
High School Counselor
cschweid@isstavanger.no
Ca l l i n g Al l Tu t o r s!
One of the many services offered by the High School
Counseling Office is the maintenance of a list of names of
parents who are both willing and able to serve as tutors to
ISS students in need of additional academic support.
As our demand for tutors is greater than our supply, we
would like to invite parents with backgrounds in core
academic areas (math, sciences, history, and languages)
to join our pool of mentors/tutors. If you are interested in
assisting please contact Ms. Carole Schweid at cschweid@
isstavanger.no.
Please note that there is a great need for math tutors.
The Counseling Office provides a list of area tutors as a
courtesy to ISS students and their parents. All scheduling
and private tuition arrangements are the sole responsibility
of the tutor and student.
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News from
Heather Melhus, Health Professional
Va c c i n a t i o n Ag a i n s t Tu b e r c u l o s i s
Dear Parent,
The fight against tuberculosis has seen
a reduction of people who are infected
every year. It will be many years however
before TB is eradicated. The Norwegian
Health Policy is to vaccinate our young
people in the 9th grade.
BCG vaccination is NOT compulsory,
parents can choose if they would like
their child to be vaccinated.
HOWEVER, Montoux Testing is
compulsory!
Most parents are familiar with the TB
test, please do not hesitate to contact me
about any questions you may have.
We will look at the test 3days later to
determine if it is positive or negative.
Every student will be seen and the test
evaluated, the parents are always notified
if we find an unusual result.
BCG Vaccine is given in the left upper
arm, after a few weeks a little spot or
liquid sore will appear on the vaccination
sight. It is not painful and will heal
within a short time. As long as there is
liquid coming out of the sore a plaster
should be applied.
No swimming until the sore has healed.
We also offer a Polio booster vaccine at
the same time
Heather Melhus RGN SCM
51 55 43 47
email hmelhus@isstavanger.no
Finding it Di f f i c u lt Be i n g a Pa r e n t ?
Stavanger Kommune has several options
so you can get the help you need.
St ava n g e r Ut e se k sjon
The Family Centre for children 0-16
years
Tel 51 50 89 08/ 51 50 89 36
Uteseksjonen for young people 16-25
Tel 51 84 26 01
or www.utekontakten.no
Barnevernet (Child Protection Agency)
for all ages
Tel 51 91 26 00
These organizations can help with a
variety of problems, such as:
• Setting boundaries
• Sleep routines
• Eating problems
• Depression
• Drug/Alcohol Abuse
Stavanger Uteseksjon returned to ISS to
meet with our 8th and 9th grade students
on Monday March 10th. With a change
in format from our first collaboration
with Uteseksjonen last year, two
representatives meet with grade levels to
inform and discuss issues of drugs and
substance abuse in Stavanger. Each grade
level was split into two sections to facilitate
discussion and provide opportunities for
questions. The representatives first hand
knowledge of youth issues in Stavanger
and training in working with young
adults provide an opportunity for our
students to learn more about the issues
surrounding drugs and substance abuse
and the challenges and choices young
people face today.
Stavanger Uteseksjonen is a division of the
Social Welfare Department, specializing
in Child Services.
They have offices in the centre of
Stavanger open from 08-22.30 Monday’s
to Friday’s.
They spend time walking through the
town talking to young people and helping
those in trouble. They offer help to all
young people under 25years.
To contact them call 991 58 145
or 906 59 590
Parents or children can call this number
for help.
Uteseksjonen is the one that can be
accessed by the young person if they are
having problems at home and need to
talk to an adult. All conversations are of
course confidential.
There is also a website that will give you more information:
www.utekontakten.no
Or email: Heather Melhus hmelhus@isstavanger.no
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Eric is fine-tuning his form before
the swimming tournament in
Luxembourg
The days become longer and the school year gets shorter. The
last round of parent-student/teacher conferences is over, the
Easter holiday is now behind us and next week sees the end
of the third quarter of the 2007-2008 school year. It has
been a busy few weeks since the last Informer with an internet
security workshop for parents and staff (please see the write-up
earlier in this issue), conferences, the Narnia musical, a NECIS
basketball tournament, an 8 th grade transition meeting and
leirskole information evening and the second annual “Viking
King” High School event.
The truly amazing thing is that things are going to become even
busier in the weeks to come.
As I mentioned before, the third quarter ends next week and
grade reports will come out soon. The School for Life dinner will
be held here at ISS at 1900 on Saturday, March 29 th . If you have
not bought your tickets for that gala event, please do so quickly.
The food and company will be great and you could not ask for
a better cause than supporting the School for Life orphanage in
Thailand.
The following week sees the 8 th grade saying goodbye for a while
as they head to Trysil for their leirskole, where they will learn
about cross-country and alpine skiing, finding their way in the
great outdoors and working together as a team.
On the weekend of April 4 th and 5 th all of the “usual suspects”
in the High School will be found right here at ISS at the annual
Student Council Lock-In activity. It is always an event that is
worth losing a bit of sleep over!
Things do not slow down then either. On the next weekend we
bid bon voyage to our swim team as they head to Luxembourg
while those of us who remain behind will have the chance to
participate in the Parent Association Orienteering activity
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Middle and High School News
on Saturday, April 12 th . The Middle and High School Band
concert will be in the theatre on the evening of April 16 th , and
finally we will be hosting the High School International School
Theatre Association (ISTA) festival right here in Stavanger from
April 17 th to 20 th .
Do not be surprised if someone asks you for a helping hand at
some point in the next few weeks because there is a lot going
on.
My public service message for this Informer has to do with the
buses. The students are doing well but I would appreciate it if
you would remind them that food and drink are not allowed
on the buses and that they should remain seated, with their
seatbelts fastened, until the bus comes to a halt at their stop.
As you may have noticed, there is more and more traffic on the
roads of Stavanger and we all want to keep our students safe—if
sometimes only from themselves and their youthful sense of
invincibility!
As a final word, I hope that you have all read the write-up on
the internet security workshop earlier in this issue. I appreciate
all of you who were able to attend on the day and especially
Mr. Colin Sullivan, who really put on an informative and
entertaining workshop. We carry his message and teachings
to the students through our work with them in the regular
classroom, homerooms and advisories but that is no substitute
for hearing the same message from the most trusted people in
their lives, you parents. You might not think they are listening
to you, but they truly are. And the main message that they will
hear when you take the time to talk with them about issues like
internet safety is that you understand and, more importantly,
you care.
T.A. Hennard
Middle and High School Principal
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Co m b i n e d Mi d d l e Sc h o o l a n d Hi g h Sc h o o l Ca l e n d a r
2008
March
29/3 HS School for Life Dinner (1900 in Cafeteria)
30/3-4/4 MS 8th Grade Leirskole (Trysil)
31/3 Substitute Orientation Meeting (0900 in Cafeteria)
April
2/4 End of Third Quarter
4/4 HS STUCO Lock-In (1900-0700 at ISS)
11/4-13/4 MS/HS NECIS Swimming Tournament (Luxembourg)
12/4 Parent Association Orienteering Event
12/4 HS SAT Test
15/4-20/4 HS ISTA Event (Hosted here at ISS)
16/4 MS Recognition Ceremony (1345 in Theatre)
16/4 MS/HS Band Concert (1900 in Theatre)
23/4-27/4 MS Girls Honour Choir Festival
26/4-27/4 CIS/SSHL Rugby Weekend (ISS)
28/4-29/4 MS 6th Grade Oslo Trip
30/4 Mid-quarter Quarter 4
May
1/5 School Holiday
2/5 HS IB study leave begins
3/5 HS SAT Test
3/5 HS Prom
8/5-18/5 MS Hosting Barcelona Exchange Students
10/5 MS/HS Invitational Track Meet (ISS)
12/5 School Holiday
13/5 HS IGCSE study leave begins
14/5 MS 5th to 6th Grade Transition Meeting (1900 in Theatre)
16/5 MS Spring Dance (1800-2100 in Cafeteria) Please note date/time change!
17/5 Norwegian Constitution Day (HALF-DAY OF SCHOOL!)
21/5 MS/HS Choir Concert (1900 in Theatre)
23/5-24/5 MS/HS NECIS Rugby, Softball and Track Tournaments
28/5-2/6 HS Final Exams
30/5 MS/HS Athletics Banquet
June
3/6 MS Field Day
3/6 HS Activity Day
4/6 HS Awards Assembly (0900 in Theatre)
4/6 MS/HS Beach BBQs (1100-1515)
4/6 HS Baccalaureate Ceremony (1800)
5/6 End of Fourth Quarter and Last Day of School
5/6 MS Recognition Ceremony (1000 in Theatre)
5/6 HS Graduation Ceremony (1930 in Theatre)
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latest
news
about
CAS?
Check
out
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blog.
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Thank you to all the parents
who volunteered at the
Middle School
Moonlight Dance.
Also a big thank you to parents
that sent in food and beverages!
Lina Ruhlman
Middle School Liaison, ISS Parent
Association
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Middle School News and Events
Welcome back after the Easter break, I hope you all had an
enjoyable and relaxing holiday. Quarter 4 is just around the
corner with lots of activities and events are planned. Several of
them will be outlined in this article.
Mi d d l e Sc h o o l Music a l – ‘Na r n i a’
As you can see from the beautiful picture on the front cover, the
Middle School Musical has come and gone. With over 90% of
our students involved in the production in some way, this event
exemplifies how teamwork, cooperation and hard work can pay
off! The students were wonderful and, together with numerous
Middle School faculty members, produced an extremely
memorable event. Congratulations to all involved.
As one major event in the Middle School ends, several other
events are only just beginning! Here are some details:
Ru g b y f o r Fu n !
The practices for rugby will take place on Monday and
Thursday from 3:30 until 5:30pm. This is an opportunity for
both boys and girls to come along and try something new and
have fun at the same time!
Tr ac k a n d Fi e l d /At h l e t i c s
The practices for track and field will take place on Tuesday,
Wednesday and Friday from 3:30 until 5:30. This is an
opportunity to try a variety of track events – 100m, 200m
400m, 800m 1500m and hurdles as well as some field events
– high jump, long jump, and triple jump, shot putt, discus and
javelin.
So f t b a l l
The practices for softball will take place on Monday and
Thursday from 3:30 until 5pm. Boys and girls welcome! Come
along and give it a try - even if you have never played before!
8 t h Gr a d e Le i r s k o l e
Students and teachers in 8 th grade will be travelling to Trysil
(Eastern Norway) for their annual leirskole/outdoor education
trip – a week of teamwork, cooperation and physical education.
The trip departs on Sunday, March 30 th and returns on
Friday, April 4 th .
NECIS Sw i m m i n g
There are many Middle School students currently attending
swimming training every Tuesday and Friday. Some of these
students will be travelling to compete in the NECIS swimming
competition in Luxembourg from April 10 th –April 13 th . We
wish them all the very best of luck!
Q3 Re c o g n i t i o n Ce r e m o n y
You are all cordially invited to celebrate all the achievements
and events of the middle school during 3 rd quarter. There will
be entertainment, student recognition and a picture slide show
from Q3. The ceremony takes place on Wednesday, April 16 th
starting at 13:50 in the theatre.
Ho m e r o o m
The Advisory theme for March has been ‘Cooperation and
Teamwork’ and we will be moving onto the theme of ‘Coping
with Change and Communication’ during April.
Every middle school student will be experiencing some form of
change as we approach the end of the year: grade to grade, 8 th to
9 th grade, moving schools and/or saying goodbye to friends. All
students will be given the opportunity to discuss their feelings
at this emotional time and be given strategies to help them cope
with their feelings.
The 8 th grade students have been busy with the transition process
from 8 th to 9 th grade.
In addition, the 8 th grade students will shortly begin an intensive
‘study skills’ course, in preparation for their 8 th grade exams
in at the beginning of May (May 2 nd , May 5 th May 6 th and May
7th.).
These study sessions will include:
• How I study and How I Study best.
• Following Written Directions.
• Test-taking Skills and Tips.
• Preparing for Objective Questions.
• Memorization Skills.
• Preparing for Essay Questions.
Hopefully, these sessions will give them the opportunity to
develop good organisational and study habits which will help
them during their High School years’.
Ca l e n d a r Ev e n t s in Apr i l a n d Ma y
Please take some time to study the Middle School calendar of
events for the next few weeks. There is one change I would like
to draw your attention to. The date and time for the MS dance in
May has been changed to May 16 th from 18:00 until 21:00.
Please contact me at any time if you have any questions or
concerns.
Carol Wallace
Middle School Coordinator
cwallace@isstavanger.no
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High School
World War I Trip
Sept. 5-9 2008
By bus, by bike and on foot…
Visit Ieper (Ypres) and
surroundings to learn about
t h e Gr e a t Wa r
Visit Brugge (Bruges)
on the last day
At t e n t i o n!!
Pa r e n t s
o f
Hi gh Sc h o o l St u d e n t s!
The International School of Stavanger
will be hosting
the International Schools
Theatre Association Festival,
April 17-20
Maximum number of participants is 25.
ISS POETRY
FESTIVAL
This year’s poetry festival threatens to be quick
and merciless
sawn-off lines
Guerrilla verses
Classroom storms
Masked poets
blood diamonds
if you want to survive it, join us
–
write a poem for this year’s poetry showdown
come and perform at the bomb shelter café
MARCH - APRIL 2008
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Sign up by Wed April 9 th
First come – first served.
(More details can be found in the letter
sent home. Return the sign-up sheet to
Ms. Ohrvik or Mr. Keereman)
Contact Mr Keereman
if you need more information
We will be hosting approximately 120 students
from various international schools around the
world. As the host school, we will be boarding
these student participants within the families
in our community.
If you are able to host one or two of these
students, please contact Crystal Vaught,
cvaught@isstavanger.no, or Heidi
Steigmann, hsteigmann@isstavanger.no.
Ho s t i n g a s t u d e n t w o u l d i n v o l v e t h e f o l l o w i n g:
• picking up students from school Thursday
evening,
• providing breakfast, a small snack, and
transportation to school Friday morning at
8:30,
• picking up at school Friday night,
• providing breakfast and transportation to
school on Saturday morning,
• providing transportation from school and
supervision Saturday evening,
• providing breakfast, a pack lunch and
transportation to school on Sunday
morning.
We will provide allergy/health information
as appropriate.
If you are interested or willing to house
a student, please send an email message
to Ms. Vaught or Ms. Steigmann at your
earliest convenience.
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The snow fell in heavy flakes
as students worked on skiing skills while skiing up and down a hill
with a variety of challenges
that met everyone’s
ability level.
Sunniva is having a breather in the snow
I felt the mood of the Brueghel painting Vogelknip
(Winter Landscape with Bird Trap) come to life
before my eyes. Gathered around a campfire built
on a mound of snow and in a semi-circle of snow
wall we had built, our instructor at Gullingen
Leirskule and Grade 5 students acted out a role play
to learn about first aid in the cold. Students drank
hot chocolate from flasks and ate sandwiches they
had grilled over the fire while sled dogs waited
patiently for students to pet them. We had skied
almost an hour to get to this meadow covered in a
meter of snow, a long hour for those who had first
put skis on their feet three days before. The snow
fell in heavy flakes as students worked on skiing
skills while skiing up and down a hill with a variety
of challenges that met everyone’s ability level.
Even the most accomplished skiers took a tumble
trying to round a gate or avoid a sudden stop on
an abrupt rise. It was fun! Thank you to students
who took such a positive attitude to the challenges
of the week. Thank you to teachers for taking a full
week out of their busy lives, and thank you to our
Board of Trustees for finding resources to offer
learning outside the classroom in a week of outdoor
education for grades 4-8.
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Primary School News
Safety
Congratulations to children who have learned to
use our new playground in a safe manner. There
have been fewer and fewer bumps and scrapes as
children combine active and safe play.
Reading Day, 11 April.
As a way of adding emphasis to reading valuable
to all disciplines, we have designated 11 April as
a special day where all subjects will incorporate
some element of reading into the curriculum. It
is also meant to celebrate the reading efforts the
children have taken as they focused on reading
during the incentive sponsored by our ISS Parent
Association. Here are a few special elements to
look forward to.
1.
2.
3.
Children should feel free to dress in
pajamas and dressing gown.
Children are encouraged to bring a
stuffed animal.
We plan to enjoy reading alone, reading
with buddies and listening to books
from teachers and principals and the
Director.
The Informer 26 March 2008 · 13
George is enjoying it!

What happens in a “normal” week in the
Primary School?
From the outside, it may seem that all the activities
of the Primary School during the school day and
after 15:15 are built in order from chaos. That
orchestration is due to many staff working in
harmony to build diverse and differentiated learning
for the students. Staff members arrive sometime after
6, often for early morning meetings or preparing for
classes.
The cafeteria staff get busy very early to be ready
for the first break with High School. Children in
extended care arrive as early as 7:45. Buses usually
arrive sometime after 8:15 and hopefully before
8:25, and classes start at 8:30.
The drop-off area and lobby start to hum with voices
eager for school about 8:00. Classes are in session
with breaks for a snack, lunch and three recesses
outside before getting ready for the end of the day
at 15:15.
After school you will find children in various
activities depending on the day: language lessons in
German, Dutch and Italian, scouts, extended care,
drama, sports, extra tutorial help from teachers.
Often, teachers stay into late hours to coach, work
on projects and prepare for the next school day.
your children to bed at their normal times so they are
rested and ready for effective learning at school.
I hope you had a wonderful holiday and are ready
for springtime!
Len Duevel, PhD
Primary Schoool Principal
LPDuevel@isstavanger.no
The PA Spring Reading Incentive launches
this year from the
25 th March – 13 th April
As well as counting up how many minutes you spend
reading, there will be
“Mystery readers”
who will appear on the cafeteria wall,
can you identify who they are…..
These normal busy days will get even busier as we
move to the spring and daylight seems to extend our
days. Please keep the busy days in mind as you put
IMPORTANT DATES – UPCOMING EVENTS
Event
Grade 1 Swimming
Easter Break
Grade 2 Field Trip (Archaeological Museum)
Grade 5 Family Skiing
PA Reading Incentive
Reading Day
Grade 4 Assembly
Kindergarten Swimming
National Holiday
Kindergarten Field Trip to Lundsvågen
Primary School Musical
Primary School Student-Led Conferences
National Holiday
Parade for Constitution Day, National Holiday
Kindergarten Assembly
Primary School Field Day
Primary School Assembly
Last day of school, buses leave at 12:00. Graduation, 19:00
Date
3, 10, 31 March; 7, 14 April
15-24 March
12:35-14:50, 28 March
30 March
24 March – 11 April
11 April
10:30, 8 April
21, 28 April; 5, 19, 26 May
1 May
2 May
2-4 May
9 May
12 May
Saturday, 17 May
10:30, 22 May
30 May
14:00, 4 June
5 June
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Join us for the School for Life Dinner
Harriet is practicing freestyle kick with the ISS Swim Team
Athletics
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ISS Sports News
Middle and high school students will travel to Luxembourg
April 10-12 for the NECIS swimming meet. Twenty-five
students and three coaches will travel to the meet. Good luck
to all the swimmers.
Spring sports are underway. MS/HS Track and Field, Softball
and Rugby began last week. Practices are Monday and Thursday
for Softball and Rugby and Tuesday, Wednesday and Friday for
MS/HS Track and Field.
ISS will host a small Invitational Track Meet Wednesday, May
7 on the ISS Track. Those that are interested in watching ISS
athletes in action are invited to join in the event.
The ISS Varsity and JV Boys Rugby will host Copenhagen
International School and Sigtuna Humanistiska Laroverket
April 25-27 for a NECIS training weekend. Students will receive
tactical, theoretical and practical information and lessons from
leaders in Scandinavian Rugby from Norway and Sweden.
Primary School Track and Field will begin Thursday, April 9.
Please complete the registration form and return to Crystal
Vaught’s box in the main office if you are interested in registering
your son or daughter.
If you have any questions please do not hesitate to contact
Crystal Vaught at cvaught@isstavanger.no or 51 55 43 28.
In Sport,
Crystal Vaught
Athletic Director
Saturday,29 March 2008 in Valhall Cafeteria
Welcome drinks served at 19:00
Dinner begins shortly after
Cost: kr 300 per person
100% ticket sales will be donated directly to School for Life
All supplies have been donated by local vendors
Entertainment by the the Stavanger Big Band
Reserve a few seats or a table with friends.
See Ms. Winters in the main office now to reserve your tickets
Menu
for the charity dinner benefiting
SCHOOL FOR LIFE Chiang Mai, Thailand
Zakouski and welcome drink.
Wild Mushroom Cappuccino served with Parmesan stick.
Roasted Salmon Teriyaki
w/pastinak stew &steamed pacsoy.
Served with wild rice pilaf.
Home made Ice nougat and a raspberry coulis.
Dear ISS Parent,
Home made lemonade drink
You are cordially invited to join the ISS-School for Life team
for a candlelight dinner at ISS, Saturday, January 26.
Please join us for the elegant evening benefiting School for
Life. To learn more about School for Life, please visit their
website at www.school-for-life.org, or direct your questions
to this Email address.
In June 2007, five ISS students and three teachers travelled
to School for Life in Chiang Mai, Thailand, to teach these
inspirational students. A school and an orphanage in Northern
Thailand, School for Life creates a family atmosphere for over
150 students who live in poverty situations.
In June 2008, seven students from the International School
of Stavanger will once again travel to School for Life and
experience the lessons such a volunteer experience has to
offer. Our benefit dinner last year was a great success, and
we invite you to join us in creating the same success this year
as well.
Please find the invitation below.
We look forward to seeing you 29 March!
Kindest Regards - ISS-School for Life Team
The Informer 26 March 2008 · 15

Stavanger Athletic Association – BASEBALL
Registration Form–2008 Season
Please fill out IN PRINT. Complete one form per child and submit with the registration fee.
Digital version of registration available at: http://www.geocities.com/runnin_texan/SAA_Registration.html
PAYMENT: Payment preferred via NETBANKING (Account: 3204 680 5290 – in text box
PLEASE put “Last Name, First Name(s) SAA Baseball”, but you may pay in person when registering.
Registration Options:
1. E-mail completed form to runnin_texan@yahoo.com anytime before March 28.
2. At the ISS Gym BEFORE the Skill Assessment on March 28.
Name ___________________________ Birth Date _________ Age (on 1-Mar-08) _______
School________________________ Grade _____________ Sex: Male / Female
Played Baseball before: Yes / No
Number of years played: _______
League
(Check one)
Age* (Grade)
Age* (Grade)
Boys
Friday March 28 th
T-Ball
4-6 (PK-K) 4-7 (PK-
No Assessment
K-1)
Minors 7-9 (1-2-3) 8-10 (2-3-4) 5:00 PM 350 NOK
Majors 10-12 (4-5-6) 11-13 (5-6-7) 7:00 PM
Pony 13-16 (7-10) 14-16 (8-10) No Assessment 100 NOK
*Note: The recommended age and grade ranges are followed in nearly all cases. However, a child with significant experience, and
with parent permission, may try to “play up” in the next level. If they do seek to play up, the child must attend the skill assessment
for both the recommended age group and the higher group. The Commissioner and Coaches will make the final decision on Skill
Assessment Day.
INDICATE AVAILABILITY FOR PRACTICE ON ALL EVENINGS: P=Preferred, A=Available N=Not available.
NB! No indication will be assumed available! Practices are generally 1-1/2 hours long between 5:30 and 8:00.
Monday P A N Tuesday P A N Wednesday P A N Thursday P A N Friday P A N
Brothers and sisters will be placed on the same team unless otherwise instructed. No guarantees will be made to place friends
together. Minors will be coach pitch and Majors will use pitching machines.
Skill Assessment will be Friday March 28 th in the ISS gym – ALL interested youth will be placed on a team. The Skill Assessment
is not a tryout, it is used only to help the coaches create teams with balanced skill levels.
Please mark your calendars for the FIELD CLEAN-UP DAY - March 29 th from 9:00 to 12:00.
Practices will begin the week of March 31 st (assuming that the field is open for play).
Games will be (tentatively) Saturdays April 12, April 19, April 26, May 3, May 10, May 24 and May 31.
PARENT INFORMATION: Please note – All teams NEED Coaches, Assistant Coaches, and others help during the season.
Your participation in the program is a must! Please check the appropriate boxes – specify M for mother and F for father.
Please check at least one box. Each parent will be asked to participate in Field Clean-Up Day. Each parent will be asked to
assist the Kiosk Coordinator by working in the Kiosk at least one Saturday and helping with baking items or making chili.
More information will be provided later.
Father’s Name: ______________________________
Mother’s Name: _________________________________
Home Phone: ____________________ Work Phone: ____________________ Mobile: _____________________
E-mail _______________________________ Alternate E-mail (if necessary) ______________________________
Head Coach Asst. Coach Umpire Team Mom Kiosk Coordinator Kiosk Asst.
Questions? Please contact to Ross Vandrey: Email: runnin_texan@yahoo.com, Mobile: 9080 3171
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International Friendship Group – SWEC – YEPA
Mrs Christine Kemp CKemp@isstavanger
We are very pleased to announce that six
SWEC students will be attending the TUNZA
International Children’s Conference on the
Environment in Stavanger during the week
16th - 20 th June. This conference will bring
together over 700 children between the ages
of ten and fourteen to learn about what they can do
to make our world a better place.
The main themes are ENERGY, WATER, BIODIVERSITY
and PRODUCTION AND CONSUMPTION. The delegates
will attend, workshops, presentations and inter-religious and
cultural events. They will be part of Action Groups and have
plenty of time to make new friends from many nations.
This is a wonderful opportunity for our students. The selection
process involved them having to write about themselves, about
what they do as members of SWEC and why they wanted to be
chosen to attend this conference. They also had to be ten years
old before 16th June!
The papers they submitted were very interesting and obviously
made a good impression on the selection committee because all
six canditates were accepted. Well done to all of them. They’ll
be fine representatives of ISS. They will be accompanied by
myself.
Congratulations to: Alef Comisso, Mahnoor and Haider Raja,
Matteo Toffanin, Anika Vigneau and Kezia Williamson.
You’ll be interested to know, too, that several IFG students
have volunteered to work at the conference so ISS is well
represented!
SWEC’s Easter Egg Raffle has been a big success again.
A total of kr 2400 was raised and there were no expenses.
The goodies to fill all the cardboard eggs were donated by
SWEC students and the cardboard eggs and chocolate eggs were
donated by the Kemp family. Kr 2400 is enough to fund 20
chicken-rearing programmes for needy families in Malawi so
well done, SWEC. Of course, without all the wonderful people
who bought the raffle tickets none of this would have been
possible. Thank you, one and all.
Here are the winners!
Aga - 5C, Matthew - 3C, Taddeo - 2B, Tom - 2B, Paige - KB
Dan - 3A, Vicki - 3C, Ivan - 4C, Anna - 4B, Yuri - 3C
Ian - 3B, Oliver - 4B, Alison - KA, Noah - 2A
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Happy munching!
Thank you to everyone who provided baked goods
to sell during the recent production of Narnia. Kr
7736 was raised and our donation to Wat e r Aid will
be sent off when the ‘Drink Water Only’ sponsorships
have been returned after the Easter holiday.
Bo o k Sa l e : Saturday, 26th April at 13:00 in the
foyer. We have lots of new donations so come along and stock
up for the summer. Prices vary - between kr 5 and kr 20 - the
best book bargains in Stavanger!
Nearly New Sale: We have seven people signed up for
this so far but it would be good to have more.. We’ll continue
to accept bookings after Easter.
For those new to this the routine is as follows:- Set-up will be
on Friday, 25th April from 15:30 until 17:00 in the basement.
You will be given one table but will have plenty of space around
it. The sale on Saturday, 26th starts at 13:00 but you may
come in from 12:15. The cost is kr 300 per table (one family
only per table please) and this will be collected before the sale
starts on the Saturday.
Have a good clear-out and recycle what you no longer need or
want!
Coming Soon..........
the primary school spring musical:
The Blue Crystal
2nd, 3rd May at 19:00
4th May at 14:00
Tickets, kr 20, will be on sale
from Tuesday, 15th April, in the main office.
This musical is set in the year 4029.
Following the depletion of its natural resources,
Earth’s life support systems and civilisation depend upon
the Blue Crystal which powers a giant computer.
When the crystal is stolen by the Zarcons,
a warrior race from a distant and dying planet,
the Earth people look to Captain Tor
to regain the crystal and save the world.
Aided along the way by his crew, robots,
clones, aliens and a hologram, Tor is finally confronted by
the Zarcon princess – and a dilemma!
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Parent Association News
Family Orienteering Event
Saturday April 12 th 1:30 – 4:30 pm
Sponsored by the Parent Association
Cost 30 NOK/person or 120 NOK for a family of 4 or more
Tickets go on sale Monday April 7 th at the Kiosk
SPRING HAS SPRUNG!
Your PA needs You!
We have vacancies on the PA Board for next year.
It’s a great way to be meet new people, be involved with
your child’s school and have some fun too!
The PA is involved with social events, reading schemes,
financial donations, the running of the kiosk
and much more.
Something for everyone.
To have a chat about joining in next year,
just get in touch:
Jane Grieve jane.grieve@getmail.no
Leah Mathews dale-ste@online.no
Ali Paterson ali.pat@virgin.net
We look forward to hearing from you.
Why not hop on over to the
Parent Association’s
GENERAL MEETING
On Friday, 25 April
at 0845-0915 in the cafeteria?!
* Meet the new PA board
* Find out the purpose of the PA
* Find out how to get involved
* Find out what the PA is donating
to the school this year
* Enjoy a cup of coffee
SEE YOU THERE!
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Stavanger International Church
An intercultural congregation serving the Stavanger community
Sunday morning worship in English
10:30 a.m. at Misjonshøgskolens Aula
Misjonsveien 34, Stavanger
*Join us for a special service and lunch on Sunday, 20 April:
New Members’ Sunday & Pot Luck
Our regular activities include:
o Sunday School – for ages 4+ during the worship service
o Pathfinders Youth Club (ages 10-14) and
Iwé Owé Youth Group (ages 14+) – each meets 2x/month
o Ladies’ Bible Study
o Various adult and family small groups
Come and see what we’re all about! For more information, just contact the church office
(office@sic.no or 51 51 61 13) or Pastor John T. Meyer (920 12 465).
All for the glory of God
NEW CHURCH ADMINISTRATOR NEEDED Applications are being accepted, so if you or anyone you
know is interested in working part-time at SIC, please contact the church office or Pastor John for more
information. Applicants must be fluent in both Norwegian and English. You can also send your CV by email
to office@sic.no or by regular mail to: SIC, Postboks 226 Sentrum, 4001 Stavanger.
Come Join the
Boy Scouts of America!
Do you want to learn about
leadership and survival skills?
Do you want to hike, go camping,
and make new friends?
If you answered yes, then the Boy
Scouts of America are for you!
Come join Troop 230,
Tuesdays at ISS, 6:30 PM
Contact Scoutmaster Ross Vandrey: 9080-3171
E -mail- runnin_texan@yahoo.com
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Make sense of where your life is headed -
find the patterns and themes that help you
thrive and from that perspective, make good
choices.
Use counselling to support yourself through
difficulties like; stress, depression, bereavement,
moves, relationships, negative behaviour patterns or
family dynamics, etc.
Discover what they mean and how to respond
positively.
John Gibbs is a UKCP- registered psychotherapist,
works with adults, couples and children, and runs
courses and seminars for groups.
Tel; 51 89 33 37, mob. 938 87 473
email: welbeing@frisurf.no
I do
house cleaning
in private homes.
Please contact Stella 404 88 816
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Chef: Jean-Pierre Duc
Lunch Menu
In addition to the daily HOT MEAL and the soup of the day, the cafeteria also offers a vegetarian option for lunch
Wed Mar 26 Refried beans and nachos
Thurs Mar 27 Meatballs
Fri Mar 28 Salmon teriyaki with jasmine rice
Mon Mar 31 Scrambled eggs with ham and cheese
Tues Apr 1 Pasta and Italian meatballs tomato stew
Wed Apr 2 Chicken Run - roasted chicken leg and
roasted potatoes
Thurs Apr 3 Hot dogs and mashed potatoes
Fri Apr 4 Breaded sole fish with potatoes and lemon
sauce
Mon Apr 7 TexMex Gratin (tacos filled with meat and
vegetables, gratinated in the oven)
Tues Apr 8 Rottatouille pancakes (filled pancakes with
chicken and mango salad)
Wed Apr 9 Theme Day …..
Thurs Apr 10 Mors kjøttkaker - classic Norwegian
meatballs in gravy
Fri Apr 1 Pasta and Seafood all’Italiana - a nice tomato
sauce with a lot of fresh fish and shell fish
Mon Apr 14 Eggs and bacon served on toast
Tues Apr 15 Chili con carne and Doritos
Wed Apr 16 Theme Day
Thurs Apr 17 Moussaka served with Greek salad.
Fri Apr 18 Cod & Lime, breaded and served with
tomato rice
Set aside
Saturday April 12th
From 1:30 to 4:30 pm
For an afternoon of outdoor fun!
The Parent Association will be hosting an
Orienteering Event
At Sørmarka
Registration will take place on the day of
the event in the main foyer at ISS
Come out and enjoy an exciting walk in the
woods and lots of laughs with your
family & friends!
Tickets will go on sale April 7 th
at the Kiosk & can be purchased
on the day of the event as well
Cost for the event
30 NOK/person or
120NOK for family of 4 or more
Mon Apr 21 Pizza.
Tues Apr 22 Greek kebab and pita served with tzatziki.
Wed Apr 23 Theme Day
Thurs Apr 24 Thai Chicken in green curry and coconut
milk.
Fri Apr 25 Boiled Salmon with hollandaise sauce.
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sale, insert small personal ads, etc., you are charged a “private person” price. This price also includes
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Important Dates
March 2008
24/3 - 11/4 Reading Incentive Weeks
29 HS School for Life Candlelight Dinner, Valhall Cafeteria, 1900
30 Grade 5 Family skiing
30/3-4/4 MS 8th Grade Leirskole (Trysil)
31 Substitute Orientation Meeting, Cafeteria, 0900
April
2 End of Third Quarter
4-5 HS STUCO Lock-In at ISS, 1900-0700
8 Grade 4 Assembly, 1030
11-13 MS/HS NECIS Swimming Tournament, Luxembourg
12 ACT, ISS
12 Parent Association Orienteering Event
12 HS SAT, ISS
15-20 HS ISTA Event (Hosted here at ISS)
16 MS Recognition Ceremony, Lovelace Theater, 1345
16 MS/HS Band concert, Lovelace Theater, 1900
23-27 MS Girls Honour Choir Festival
26-27 CIS/SSHL Rugby Weekend (ISS)
26-27 MS 6th Grade Oslo Trip
30 Mid-quarter Quarter 4
May
1 Labour Day/Ascension Day - no school
2 HS IB study leave begins
2 Four Seasons of Norway - Outdoor Art and Kids, 09:00-14:00
2 Kindergarten Field Trip to Lundsvågen
2-4 Primary School Musical The Blue Crystal
3 SAT I, ISS
3 HS SAT Test
3 HS Prom
8-18 MS Hosting Barcelona Exchange Students
9 Primary School Student-Led Conferences
10 MS/HS Invitational Track Meet (ISS)
10 MS Spring Dance, Valhall Cafeteria, 1900
12 Whit Monday - no school
14 MS 5th to 6th Grade Transition Meeting, Lovelace Theater, 1900
16 MS Spring Dance, Valhall Cafeteria, 1800-2100 NB new date!
17 Norwegian Constitution Day (HALF-DAY OF SCHOOL!)
21 MS/HS Choir Concert, Lovelace Theater, 1900
22 Kindergarten Assembly, 1030
23-24 MS/HS NECIS Rugby, Softball and Track Tournaments
28/5-2/6 HS Final Exams
30 Primary School Field Day
30 MS/HS Athletics Banquet
June
3 MS Field Day
3 HS Activity Day
4 Primary School Assembly, 1400
4 HS Awards Assembly, Lovelace Theatre, 0900
4 MS/HS Beach BBQs, 1100-1515
4 HS Baccalaureate Ceremony, 1800
5 End of Fourth Quarter and Last Day of School
5 MS Recognition Ceremony, Lovelace Theater, 1000
5 HS Graduation Ceremony, Lovelace Theater, 1930
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