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The school year rolls along and, before you know it, here we arefacing the end of 2007 and all that it has brought. At this timeof the year it is natural to want to look back and take stock ofwhat has been accomplished, but I am going to resist that urgeand instead I will focus on the future. Soon we will all be havinga well-deserved break then, after the holidays, a number of thingsoccur that will help our students focus on their futures.The first event to occur will be the IB (InternationalBaccalaureate) Mock Examinations. During this time our12th grade students will be taking exams that are as close to thereal thing as we can make them. Their experience of, andperformance on, these exams will help those students prioritize,focus their revision strategies and prepare themselves for theactual examinations in May. They will also serve as ISS semesterexaminations (which the 9th-11th graders took before theholidays).10th grade students will be focusing on their future throughoutthe month of January. In school their teachers will be holdingsessions to teach them more about the IB Diploma Programme,as practiced here at ISS, and to answer all of the myriad questionsthat they will have. This will be followed by the IB InformationNight for 10th grade students and parents at 1900 on January16th. During this time we will lead you through the basics ofthe IB Diploma Programme and the specifics of how we do ithere at ISS. There will be informative handouts and time for8 · The Informer 19 December 2007Middle and High School NewsImpression from the Oslo Tripquestions. If you would like to get a jump on the proceedings,just go to the web site and click on High. There you will findlinks to the curriculum overviews and specific information aboutthe IB Diploma Programme. Another good resource is the IBhome page at www.ibo.org10th graders will also be having a Careers Advisory Sessionwith Mrs. Schweid, the High School Counselor, during schoolon January 23rd. As you can see, we make every effort to guideand counsel students as they make these important decisions butthe most important element is you, the parents, taking a keeninterest and helping your children research, think about and talkthrough these things.The 11th grade students will also have plenty to think about inJanuary as we will be holding a College Night at 1900 onJanuary 30th. This event is aimed at 11th graders but is open toany student who would like to learn more about the process ofchoosing, applying to and securing a good university place—especially in the UK or North America. We hope to see youthere.In the midst of all of this we will also be bringing the second quarter,and first semester, to a close on January 15th and, on January 27th,we will be waving goodbye to the students participating in theModel United Nations conference in The Hague. As you can see,2008 is already shaping up to be a busy year.
”Four Seasons of Norway-Outdoor Art and Kids”May 2nd, 2008 (9:00-11:00)Primary Students are invited to Paint Downtown Stavangerat the Domkirke! Violin Music will Accompany the Eventplaying Vivaldi’s “Four Seasons”. Free lessons prior to theevent will be given, first come first serve!Details:• Students will take 6 free painting lessons at ISS afterschool on Mondays from Mrs. Hartline a 2nd gradeteacher at ISS (she is also a practising artist)• Lessons will be taught to enrich the students knowledge of“French Impressionist Art”. Media will include pencil,acrylic paints, pastels and watercolour pencils.• All materials will be provided.First come, first serve, a small sample of artwork is encouragedwhen signing up.20 primary school students are neededFrom Akershus FortressMy final thought about focusing on the future concerns one ofthe things that you, as a parent, can do to help ensure that yourchild’s future is the future that they want for themselves. Inalmost every article that you read about some aspect of parentingadolescents, the author will tell you to “talk with your child.”Those four words are probably the most important ones inparenting, but they can also be the most difficult to put intopractice. How do you open those difficult conversations? Whatdo you say? While no one has the definitive answer to thosequestions, there are some resources that might help. One ofthem is a web site appropriately titled Talking With Kids. Youcan find it at www.talkingwithkids.org/index.htm It is no“magic cure” but there are some good, common sense pieces ofadvice to help you talk about those tough topics with your child.What we do at school is a big piece of the overall puzzle but you,the parents, always have been and always will be the mostimportant people in the lives of your children. Your guidance isabsolutely essential.(High school and middle school students will also join us on theactual field trip on May 2nd, 2008).Monday Lesson Dates (right after school):February 11, and February 25March 10, and March 31April 14, and April 28Final Field Trip will be May 2nd, 2008 (9:00-11:00)Parents are encouraged to join us that day downtown for theevent!Email to sign up with Mrs. Hartline, the Artistic Director:dhartline@isstavanger.noFrom all of us here in the middle and high schools, to all of youin the ISS community—we wish you a safe and restful holiday.Look back on a great 2007 and look forward to a great 2008.We will be seeing you soon...T.A. HennardMiddle and High School PrincipalThe Informer 19 December, 2007· 9
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The school year rolls along and, before you know it, here we arefacing <strong>the</strong> end <strong>of</strong> 2007 and all that it has brought. At this time<strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong> year it is natural to want to look back and take stock <strong>of</strong>what has been accomplished, but I am going to resist that urgeand instead I will focus on <strong>the</strong> future. Soon we will all be havinga <strong>wel</strong>l-deserved break <strong>the</strong>n, after <strong>the</strong> holidays, a number <strong>of</strong> thingsoccur that will help our students focus on <strong>the</strong>ir futures.The first event to occur will be <strong>the</strong> IB (<strong>International</strong>Baccalaureate) Mock Examinations. During this time our12th grade students will be taking exams that are as close to <strong>the</strong>real thing as we can make <strong>the</strong>m. Their experience <strong>of</strong>, andperformance on, <strong>the</strong>se exams will help those students prioritize,focus <strong>the</strong>ir revision strategies and prepare <strong>the</strong>mselves for <strong>the</strong>actual examinations in May. They will also serve as <strong>ISS</strong> semesterexaminations (which <strong>the</strong> 9th-11th graders took before <strong>the</strong>holidays).10th grade students will be focusing on <strong>the</strong>ir future throughout<strong>the</strong> month <strong>of</strong> January. In school <strong>the</strong>ir teachers will be holdingsessions to teach <strong>the</strong>m more about <strong>the</strong> IB Diploma Programme,as practiced here at <strong>ISS</strong>, and to answer all <strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong> myriad questionsthat <strong>the</strong>y will have. This will be followed by <strong>the</strong> IB InformationNight for 10th grade students and parents at 1900 on January16th. During this time we will lead you through <strong>the</strong> basics <strong>of</strong><strong>the</strong> IB Diploma Programme and <strong>the</strong> specifics <strong>of</strong> how we do i<strong>the</strong>re at <strong>ISS</strong>. There will be informative handouts and time for8 · The Informer 19 December 2007Middle and High <strong>School</strong> NewsImpression from <strong>the</strong> Oslo Tripquestions. If you would like to get a jump on <strong>the</strong> proceedings,just go to <strong>the</strong> web site and click on High. There you will findlinks to <strong>the</strong> curriculum overviews and specific information about<strong>the</strong> IB Diploma Programme. <strong>An</strong>o<strong>the</strong>r good resource is <strong>the</strong> IBhome page at www.ibo.org10th graders will also be having a Careers Advisory Sessionwith Mrs. Schweid, <strong>the</strong> High <strong>School</strong> Counselor, during schoolon January 23rd. As you can see, we make every effort to guideand counsel students as <strong>the</strong>y make <strong>the</strong>se important decisions but<strong>the</strong> most important element is you, <strong>the</strong> parents, taking a keeninterest and helping your children research, think about and talkthrough <strong>the</strong>se things.The 11th grade students will also have plenty to think about inJanuary as we will be holding a College Night at 1900 onJanuary 30th. This event is aimed at 11th graders but is open toany student who would like to learn more about <strong>the</strong> process <strong>of</strong>choosing, applying to and securing a good university place—especially in <strong>the</strong> UK or North America. We hope to see you<strong>the</strong>re.In <strong>the</strong> midst <strong>of</strong> all <strong>of</strong> this we will also be bringing <strong>the</strong> second quarter,and first semester, to a close on January 15th and, on January 27th,we will be waving goodbye to <strong>the</strong> students participating in <strong>the</strong>Model United Nations conference in The Hague. As you can see,2008 is already shaping up to be a busy year.
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