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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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”Four Seasons <strong>of</strong> Norway-Outdoor Art and Kids”May 2nd, 2008 (9:00-11:00)Primary Students are invited to Paint Downtown Stavangerat <strong>the</strong> Domkirke! Violin Music will Accompany <strong>the</strong> Eventplaying Vivaldi’s “Four Seasons”. Free lessons prior to <strong>the</strong>event will be given, first come first serve!Details:• Students will take 6 free painting lessons at <strong>ISS</strong> afterschool on Mondays from Mrs. Hartline a 2nd gradeteacher at <strong>ISS</strong> (she is also a practising artist)• Lessons will be taught to enrich <strong>the</strong> students knowledge <strong>of</strong>“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 <strong>of</strong> artwork is encouragedwhen signing up.20 primary school students are neededFrom Akershus FortressMy final thought about focusing on <strong>the</strong> future concerns one <strong>of</strong><strong>the</strong> things that you, as a parent, can do to help ensure that yourchild’s future is <strong>the</strong> future that <strong>the</strong>y want for <strong>the</strong>mselves. Inalmost every article that you read about some aspect <strong>of</strong> parentingadolescents, <strong>the</strong> author will tell you to “talk with your child.”Those four words are probably <strong>the</strong> most important ones inparenting, but <strong>the</strong>y can also be <strong>the</strong> most difficult to put intopractice. How do you open those difficult conversations? Whatdo you say? While no one has <strong>the</strong> definitive answer to thosequestions, <strong>the</strong>re are some resources that might help. One <strong>of</strong><strong>the</strong>m is a web site appropriately titled Talking With Kids. Youcan find it at www.talkingwithkids.org/index.htm It is no“magic cure” but <strong>the</strong>re are some good, common sense pieces <strong>of</strong>advice to help you talk about those tough topics with your child.What we do at school is a big piece <strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong> overall puzzle but you,<strong>the</strong> parents, always have been and always will be <strong>the</strong> mostimportant people in <strong>the</strong> lives <strong>of</strong> your children. Your guidance isabsolutely essential.(High school and middle school students will also join us on <strong>the</strong>actual 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 <strong>the</strong>event!Email to sign up with Mrs. Hartline, <strong>the</strong> Artistic Director:dhartline@isstavanger.noFrom all <strong>of</strong> us here in <strong>the</strong> middle and high schools, to all <strong>of</strong> youin <strong>the</strong> <strong>ISS</strong> 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 <strong>School</strong> PrincipalThe Informer 19 December, 2007· 9
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