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H i g h S c h o o l N E W S
from the teams and coaches has been excellent and we
congratulate them on their effort and participation as
well as their sportsmanship. We thank Mr Hove, Mr
Howes, Mr Durok and Mr Pollo for their guidance.
November also heralds our participation in the
Iberian Model United Nations and as I write our
Iberian Model United Nations group returns from
Lisbon again with reports of outstanding debate and
delivery of effective resolutions as well . I am sure
they have gained a great deal from their experiences
and I thank Mr Næss and Mr Keereman for their
leadership.
It is pleasing to see that students are engaged
in the process of schooling and that they have a
positive emotional attachment to their educational
environment, one that will stand them in good stead
as they progress through high school and onward to
their chosen area of academic study and future career.
The next big event, at least for the High School, is
the final examinations just before Christmas
(although some of the juniors and seniors might
debate this with the winter formal coming up on
the horizon on Saturday 3rd December).
It is a reality that examinations bring with them a
heightened degree of anxiety and stress and it is
important for students to learn how to manage this
as effectively as possible. On the lead up to the
examinations, teachers spend a great deal of effort
preparing students for the examinations, but it
will be important for students to start the revision
process. It is important also to maintain regular sleep
patterns, a healthy diet and regular exercise through
the examination session. Details regarding the high
school examination sessions are outlined as follows:
High School Examinations: December 7,8, 9, 12
& 13
The final exam schedule has been distributed via
e-mail home to parents, also. Paper copies have
been put in students’ mailboxes and copies are also
available in the High School office area. There are
two exam periods each day, each 2 hours and 15
minutes in length. 9th, 10th and 11th graders will
have final exams. 12th graders will have classes in
their scheduled periods rather than exams since they
will return to take IB mock examinations between
Thursday 5th and Tuesday 17th January.
The special rules for final examinations are the
bottom of every exam schedule, but the core of the
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information is outlined below:
• 9th and 10th Graders
If students do not have a morning exam, they
need only show up in time for their afternoon
exam. Similarly, if they do not have an
afternoon exam, they may leave ISS after
the morning exam but only if we have a
permission slip from parent(s). The permission
sheets have also been sent home via e-mail.
Students will also need to sign out in the high
school office. Otherwise the school day is the
normal length and students will either be in an
exam period or a study hall.
• 11th and 12th Graders
Open campus privileges, for those that have
them, still apply during the examination period.
This means that they only need to show up for
their exams and class sessions.
There is a modified lunch arrangement during the
examination and students should either bring their
own lunch during the examination period or complete
a pre-order form during homeroom on a daily basis.
Activity Day: December 14
After the examinations on the last day of school before
break the High School will be having an activity day
as one last celebration before we part for the last time
in 2011.
This is a yearly tradition and a very popular event for
the students and staff alike.
This year the entire High School will participate in a
number of fun activities in the morning arranged by
the high school Mathematics Curriculum Team and
we thank them for all their hard work in setting up
these activities.
In the afternoon we will be going to the Sørmarka
ice hall for skating provided courtesy of the Parent
Association, again we thank them for their continued
support of our pastoral programme activities.
It is not mandatory that all student skate, however
students should ensure that they wear warm clothes
that day. Even the waiting room/public area of the
ice hall can be pretty cool. Also as our numbers
increase, if students have their own skates they should
bring them along as it will make the distribution of
skates more easily. Students that do not want to skate
might want to bring board games, cards, etc. to enjoy
themselves.
The Informer 23 November 2011 · 13