The Informer - the International School of Stavanger

The InformerPublished by ISS as a Community Newsletter11 November, 2005 Tel.: 51 55 43 22 Volume XXVIII, No. 5From the Director:It is in this issue of the Informer, we arevery pleased to send along our newlyapproved school calendar for the 2006-2007 school year. It is the Board ofTrustees who, by policy, approve theschool calendar that I send them everyyear as a recommendation.The 2006-2007 approved school calendaris very similar to our current year’scalendar. As previously, our fall andwinter breaks are the same weeks thatStavanger Kommune will follow. Wehave followed this procedure for manyyears now, realizing that many ISS familiesalso have children attending localschools. Additionally, many of ouremployees’ children are in Stavangerschools and the opportunity to enjoy thefall and winter breaks together is a cherishedtradition for them as well.We have added one employee in-serviceday, giving us a total of three for theyear. One of those days appears inSeptember and the other two are adjacentto the fall break. We believe thatparents will agree that this is a goodposition for those days. For those familiestraveling then, they will not be incompetition for precious (and moreexpensive) airline seats once the fallbreak begins for the other local schoolsas well. We have learned that the fallbreak is a very valuable time for manyof our high school students as well. It isa logical time for some to visit universitycampuses to see them in action withstudents filling classrooms. Manyseniors have also used the time to finishoff their university applications or to putthe finishing touches on their IBExtended Essays.And no, we have not forgotten to add theAscension Day holiday to the calendar.In 2007, it falls on May 17th, Norway’sConstitution Day. May 17th is always ahalf school day for us as the entireschool marches in the local parade. Tonewcomers in our school community, Iwould add that it is always celebrated on“the day” whether that day is a weekdayor a Saturday or Sunday.We are well aware that, while our calendarhas some aspects of a variety of differentnations, it is not a mirror image ofany other particular national schedule.As well, in the international school circuitone can find a wide variance of holidayschedules. What we have tried todo over the years is come up with aschedule that is a relatively good fit forISS and its divergent community. Whenwe make changes, it has a logical baseof reason behind it, acknowledging thatthe perspective of each family in theschool will be different.As always, I am delighted to receivesuggestions from anyone in our schoolcommunity. The next time the calendarwill be adjusted will be in November,1

The Informer 11 November, 2005From the Director.......2006 when the Board is asked toapprove the recommendation I submitfor the 2007-2008 school year. Soplease feel free to send in any suggestionsyou might have. Many of thechanges that have been made in the pastcan be directly linked to suggestionsfrom parents and staff members.Also at their November meeting, Mr.Jim Hatton, was elected to join theBoard of Trustees representing NATO.A Canadian citizen, Mr. Hatton has ason in the primary school. Welcome!place on the weekend of November 19-20. Good luck Regina!All the best, and start planning for thosefuture holidays!Regards,Dr. Linda M. DuevelDirectorLDuevel@isstavanger.noAnother of our ISS students making aname for herself on the television screenthese days is 10th grade student, ReginaZheng. Regina has made her mark onthe TV2 academic quiz bowl show,“Klisterhjerne.” While as a student atTastarustå Ungdom Skole last year,Regina and another student were selectedto become contestants on the show.The show, (which can be viewed onSaturday and Sunday on TV2), is filmedin Oslo and Regina tells me that it was afascinating experience to be able to seefirst-hand how shows are produced.Three teenaged contestants competeagainst each other and a celebrity guestis also introduced. On her first show,the celebrity guest was former cabinetminister, Hilde Frafjord Johnson, whocoincidentally was also our graduationspeaker two years ago.Regina won her first round, severalweeks ago, and now is slated for thesemi-finalist round, which will take2

11 November, 2005 The InformerFrom the Director.......Attenti on US Citizens:If you have a child whose passport is expiring in the next year, please read on.New US passport requirements state that children have to appear in person along with a parentbefore a US Embassy officer to renew their passports. Typically, this means a trip to the USEmbassy in Oslo.On November 15, however, US Embassy Officer Maria Silver, will be at ISS, and can meet withfamilies from 09:30 until 11:00 to verify the paperwork and avoid the need of an additional tripto the Embassy in Oslo.Those families interested in meeting with Ms. Silver must do the following: Call Anne Brit Fox at 51 554300 to book a time. At least one parent must accompany the child (or children). The parent who comes alongmust bring their US passport. If the second parent cannot attend, they must send along anotarized statement of consent form to the Embassy along with all the other completedpaperwork. If a parent has sole custody of the child, they must bring a valid custody decree. Ms. Silver’s task will be to verify the paperwork and sign the application. It is theresponsibility of the family to send all the paperwork, the expiring passport and theapplication fee to the Embassy in Oslo afterwards. Parents should review very carefully all the instructions on the Embassy website,(www.usa.no) about children’s passports. You can download the application forms at theembassy website that you will need to bring to school on November 15. Documents required, (see website for details) must be brought along, including the child’sold passport, original birth certificate, two identical proper photos, etc. The application should already be filled out before the family meets Ms. Silver. (Do notuse the Norwegian letters Æ, Å or Ø.) Ms. Silver will not accept the fee for renewing the passports—the payment is to be mailed tothe Embassy afterwards along with the application. The applications won’t be processeduntil the Embassy has received the payment for a child’s passport and application.In most cases, it is only children who must appear in person. Adult US citizens simply needingto renew their passports can do it all via mail with the Embassy.As mentioned above, should you wish to meet with Ms. Silver, please call Anne Brit Fox to booka time.Thank you.3

The Informer 11 November, 2005News from the High School Counselor...TO SENIORS SUBMITTING REGU-LAR DEADLINE U.S. and UCASapplications:All application materials are due in theCounseling Office by Tuesday, 15November, 2005TO NORWEGIAN STUDENTS CON-SIDERING NORTH AMERICAN UNI-VERSITIES:Do you plan on studying in the USA orCanada? Are you interested in locatingscholarship sources to help fund the cost?The Norway-American Association offersa wide variety of scholarship opportunitiesto Norwegian students bound for campusesin the USA and Canada. For moreinformation, see their website atwww.noram.no and apply by2 December, 2005Reminder of Visiting Universities:•Champlain College (Liberal Arts Collegein Vermont): Tuesday, 15 November, atISS during lunch break (outside cafeteria)•Hong Kong University of Science andTechnology: Tuesday, 15 November, atISS during lunch break (outside cafeteria)•Concordia College (Liberal Arts College,with a fine music program, in Minnesota):Wednesday, 16 November, at ISS duringlunch break (outside cafeteria)Ask the Counselor…A parent asks: “What exactly is new aboutthe “New SAT” and how will students behelped to prepare for the new format?The content of the SAT Reasoning Testchanged beginning with the March 2005test administration. The new SATincludes a written essay that requires studentsto take a position on an issue, usingexamples to support that position.Multiple-choice questions test a student’sability to identify sentence errors,improve sentences, and improve paragraphs.Two types of questions-analogiesand quantitative comparisons are not onthe new SAT. However, sentence-completionquestions remain on the test.Analogies have be replaced with short,paragraph-length reading passages, andthe math section now includes someadvanced math topics (but nothingbeyond Algebra II) such as exponentialgrowth, absolute value, functional notation,and negative and fractional exponents.Greater emphasis is placed onother math topics such as linear functionsand scatterplots.In an effort to prepare students for thesechanges, the Counseling Office will usepart of Junior Seminar in the spring termto clearly inform students about whatthey will need to know in order to performwell. Any Junior who is planning toattend college/university in the U.S.should plan to take the SAT in the springof their junior year.Question for the Counselor?Then email cschweid@isstavanger.no. Atthe very least you can expect a reply by e-mail and, in those cases where several students/parentsmight have a similar questionI will try to respond in the nextInformer.Ms. Carole SchweidHigh School Counselor4

11 November, 2005 The InformerIT’S FLU SEASONNovember is officially the start of the”flu ” season. The symptoms of the fluare more severe than the common cold,often resulting in a person needing totake to bed for 4-5 days. The fever associatedwith the flu can be quite high andthe headache, muscle aches and lowerback pain are equally troubling.Seasonal FluIs a human disease which can be preventedby a vaccine. Everyone knowsthis disease and a part of the populationsuffers from it during winter. As thiskind of flu can be fatal, for the physicallyweak amongst us, the elderly, andpeople who have been rendered weakdue to a chronic illness, it is urged thatthese people be vaccinated first.Avian FluOr” bird flu” is just that- an influenzavirus that usually infects wild or domesticatedbirds (particularly poultry).There have been a number of cases (112globally) of the virus infecting humanswho have had very close contact withpoultry in the Asian Pacific Region. Thedeath rate from these infections has beenhigh at >50%Pandemic FluIs flu that spreads rapidly around theworld. A flu pandemic occurs when anew strain of virus appears to whichmost people have no immunity to.The reason that there is so much concernNews from the Nurseabout the Avian Flu is that this could bethe cause of the next Pandemic Flu.AT THIS TIME THERE IS NO EVI-DENCE TO SUGGEST THAT THEAVIAN FLU VIRUS CAN SPREADFROM HUMAN TO HUMAN.There is concern however that it couldchange to become a highly infectiousvirus to humans.FACTSWe DON’T know when the nextPandemic Flu will hit us.There will be a vaccine for a FluPandemic.IT will take a number of months for avaccine to be developed.Norway as well as many other countriesare stockpiling the anti-viral drugTamiflu. This will become availableimmediately to all if a Pandemic Flushould start.Remember that if you do get the flu thisyear, follow the common sense remediesof plenty of rest, lots of fluids, and overthe counter, non-aspirin pain relieverswill minimize your symptoms and helpthe body to recover.One last word of caution: Since theseinfections are passed from one person toanother through the droplets of breathing,sneezes and coughs, if a somewhatill child comes to school they are sure topass the infection on to other children.Therefore, it is wise to keep sick childrenat home until they have recovered.5

The Informer 11 November 2005News from the NurseBIG THANK YOU!PINK DAY WAS A GREAT SUCCESS.We raised 13,744 NOK for breast cancer research.I would like to thank especially:Mrs. G Svanberg, Mrs. P Paustian and Mrs. B HorenskyConoco Phillips Wives Club for the magnificent pink cup cakes.Middle School STUCO for their ideas and enthusiasmHigh School STUCO for their supportAll teachers and staffAll studentsReturn to the Forbidden PlanetA big thank you to cast, crew for creating the show,and to you the audience for coming, and making the show.It was a sMash !Thanks for your support.Come back to the Lovelace Theatre soonto see more wonders from the students.Martin Peel\Lynn Park6

11 November, 2005 The InformerHigh School/Middle School NewsHigh School NewsAny school drama production that canget an audience practicing “reversepolarity” emergency procedures and‘doing the Monster Mash’ in oneevening has to be something differentand special. The “Shakespeare inspace” (my quote) production of“Return to the Forbidden Planet” hadsomething for everyone. Many congratulationsto all those involved – the castwho were ‘a crew’, the crew who supportedthe cast, and the parents andteachers who supported cast and crew!Special mention must go to Mr Peel andMs Park for their vision as directorsand, together with Mr Christensen andMs. Cosgriff, wonderment for theirinexhaustible energy over the 3 monthsof rehearsals.Dates for your High School CalendarAs I write this, our Iberian ModelUnited Nations group, the NECISVarsity Boy’s Football and VarsityGirl’s Volleyball teams are on their wayto Amsterdam. From there the IMUNgroup go onwards to Lisbon while thesports teams will be in Amsterdam forthe tournaments this weekend. We wishthem all a safe return and look forwardto hearing of their experiences.It’s almost mid-quarter again and so wecontinue our preparations for the rest ofthe year. The semester exams and 12thgrade class schedules for Friday,December 9th – Wednesday,December 14th accompany thisInformer. All HS students will be issuedwith their own copy next week. Pleasenote that all students are expected toattend all their examinations, or in thecase of 12th grade students, all theirNovember 12th . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Parent Association Bingo NightNovember 26th . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Student Council Winter Formal DanceNovember 28th . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Sports Awards, 19.00December 8th . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Middle School/High School Concert, 19:00December 9th-14th . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .High School Semester Exams (9-11th gr.)(schedules included in this Informer)December 9th-14th . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .High School Alternate Schedule (12th grade)(schedules included in this InformerDecember 15th . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .High School Activity day, incl. iceskatingDecember 16th - January 3rd, 2006 .Christmas VacationJanuary 4th . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .School opensJanuary 6th – January 17th . . . . . . .12th grade exams/mocksJanuary 13th . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .End of 2nd QuarterJanuary 22nd – January 28th . . . . . .THIMUN (Model United Nations)7

The Informer 11 November, 2005High School/Middle School Newsclasses. It is very important that theinformation for 9th and 10th grade studentsis read and understood.If you have any questions or suggestions,please do not hesitate to contactthe school,Jayne LundMiddle and High School principaljlund@isstavanger.noMS News and Events!Well there is certainly never a dullmoment in the Middle School! Since thelast issue of the Informer the MiddleSchool students have participated insome wonderful United Nations daycelebrations, dressed entirely in pink forBreast Cancer Awareness Day and havenow embarked on class work forQuarter 2. Here is an update for you:MS Recognition CeremonyThe first MS Recognition Ceremony ofthe school year was held on Tuesday,November 8th at 2 pm. This event celebratesall the achievements and eventswhich took place during Q1.Congratulations to all students for anexcellent first quarter, and in particular,the following students:SPECIAL AWARDSBeach Clean-up winners:- PEDRO house.Family certificate for Beach Clean-up:Caroline and Flora KovacsCitizenship Award:Ross Lawrie – Grade 6.Viking Award Winners:6th Grade – Jasper Bergwerff and KajaDrews.7th Grade – Alexander Gilbert andCorina Stoll.8th Grade – Inger Louise Fjelltveit andKyrre Johansen.Odin Award Winners:6th Grade – Rachel Gilbert and TaylorKing.7th Grade – Shagun Narula and DavidEcclestone.8th Grade – Sophie Rae and IvanComisso.Balder Award Winners:6th Grade – Stephen Wong (presentedby Sophia Quraishi.)7th Grade – Shagun Narula (presentedby Siri Minsaas.)8th Grade – Alexandra Whiteside (presentedby Emma Rewcastle.)Troll Attendance Award:OTTO Homeroom (Grade 6)To the sports teams for Q1– JV Girls’+ Boys’ Football/Soccer and JV Girls’Volleyball.House Winners for Q1:Pedro HOUSE – Otto/Nordgren/WallaceMany congratulations to all students,8

11 November, 2005 The InformerHigh School/Middle School Newsparents and faculty for a successful andenjoyable first quarter.JV Volleyball TournamentOn the last weekend in October, ISSalso successfully hosted the JV volleyballtournament. During the weekend,our JV volleyball team (comprised of all8th grade girls!!), competed againstmany Norwegian clubs and our visitingschool from The International School ofAberdeen. Many thanks to CrystalVaught and Tim Hicks for a successfulweekend!Spanish Exchange to BarcelonaSeveral of our 7th and 8th grade Spanishstudents are preparing for their upcominglanguage exchange trip toBarcelona! Our students will be departingon Saturday, November 19th andreturning on Sunday, November 27th.During the trip, our students will bestaying with Spanish families andattending school every day with theirhost student. They will also be participatingin excursions and events alldesigned to help our students learn the9language and appreciate the culture ofSpain. Part two of the exchange programtakes place next May, when theSpanish school visits ISS. Full programdetails are available on the ISS website;click on Middle School, Class Pagesand MS Spanish Trip 2005.MS HomeroomThe Middle School homeroom advisorytheme for November is ‘Citizenship’.During homeroom time, students will beparticipating in discussions and activitiesrelating to the following topics:Responsibility, Respect, Free Speech,Education, Health Care, EnvironmentalIssues and CommunityInvolvement.Middle School students will also bespending some homeroom time completingtheir portfolios for 1st quarter.Please do not hesitate to contact me ifyou have any questions/suggestions orconcerns.Carol WallaceMiddle School Coordinatorcwallace@isstavanger.noImportant dates for your Middle School calendarSaturday, November 12th: . . . . . .Parent Association Bingo NightFriday, November 18th . . . . . . . . .Middle School Movie NightWednesday, November 23rd: . . . . .Mid point of Q2Friday, December 2nd: . . . . . . . .Middle School Dance at ISS, 19:00Thursday, December 8th: . . . . . .MS/HS Concert, 19:00Thursday, December 15th . . . . . . .Last day of schoolWednesday, January 4th, 2006 . .Return to SchoolWednesday, January 4th . . . . . . .Jungle Book rehearsal – 3:30 until 5:30Thursday, January 6th . . . . . . . . .Jungle Book rehearsal – 3:30-5:30Friday, January 13th . . . . . . . . . .End of Q2Wednesday, February 1st . . . . . . .MS Recognition Ceremony (Q2), 10:30-11:45

The Informer 11 November, 2005OverviewPrimary School NewsSafetyEveryoneIn a vehicleStay seated on buses. Fastenyour seat belt.Grade 5 Assembly Pre-School-Grade 5 Lovelace Theatre,10:45-11:15,Tues., Nov. 22ISS Community Lovelace Theatre, 18:30, Nov. 24and 25; 14:00, Nov. 26Primary School Musical, RedRiding HoodPrimary School Winter Concert ISS Community Lovelace Theatre,18:30- ca.19:15,Thursday, December 1Dutch Assembly—Sinterklaas Pre-School-Grade 5 Lovelace Theatre, 14:00, Monday,December 5Dressing for the WeatherI’m sure the rain, wind, cooler weatherand snow will present itself in the nextweeks and months. Please rememberthat all Primary School children go outsidefor recesses, and they need to bedressed for the weather. If you haven’tsent your child with a hood or hat oncold or rainy days, they will notice itwhen they get outside. Teachers onrecess duty want to keep your childrensafe and healthy. When it is rainy orcold, we have a rule—nothing on thehead, stay under the shed. It is almostalways fun to be outside when there istime and space for play, no matter theweather. It isn’t the weather outside thatcauses us to catch a cold, most likely theopposite. While outside, the children getfresh air, move about and stay warmfrom that movement. Sitting back inclass and getting chilled from wetclothes or a wet head can contribute toheat loss. Dressing sensibly for theweather only helps the children enjoythe outdoors more.Parent-Teacher ConferencesThank you for your time and interest atour recent parent-teacher conferences. Iextend my thanks to the teachers whotake time every school day to work withyour children and keep you informed ofyour children’s progress.Primary School MusicalJoin us for a pantomime of Red RidingHood, November 24-26. Students andteachers have been working hard—jointhe fun.Primary School Winter ConcertPlease plan to have your children atschool by 18:10, Thursday, December1, for the Primary School concert. Theconcert will start at 18:30 and end atabout 19:15.SafetyWhile bus drivers take responsibility forsafety on the buses, they can’t fasteneveryone’s seatbelt. The bus companyhas asked to remind students they haveresponsibility for sitting in a seat to staysafe. The bus drivers have reported that10

11 November, 2005 The InformerPrimary School Newssome students move toward the front ofthe bus when these seats are vacated.Whenever you stand while a bus is moving,you put yourself in a dangerousposition. If the bus stops, a small childhas the force of a charging rhinoceros.That means you can easily get hurt if abus stops suddenly and you slam intosomething or fly through a window.Please remind you children andteenagers to protect themselves by stayingseated on the bus.Len Duevel, PhDPrimary School PrincipalLPDuevel@isstavanger11

The Informer 11 November, 2005Primary School NewsComing soon!Red Riding HoodBy Nick CornallA Primary School MusicalLovelace TheatreThursday, 24 th November at 18:30Friday, 25 th November at 18:30Saturday, 26 th November at 14:00Come along and enjoy an imaginative version of the traditional story.Meet Syble, ‘Scavenger of the Forest’ - but really a squirrel with smelly feet.Sympathise with William who doesn’t want to be a bad wolf anymore.Chuckle at the antics of Knuckler and Fingers, the two’ baddies’.Cheer on Granny Hood when she wins the day.And, only if you really believe, you’ll be able to watch the Fairiesas they flit around in the Magic ForestThis production of Red Riding Hood is for all who are young at heart.Start off the festive season in a happy mood.Audience participation is welcome.Don’t miss it.Ticket sales start on 7 th November.Kr.50, adults Kr.30, students and under-fives12

11 November, 2005 The InformerPrimary School NewsISSK-5 th GradesPrimaryWinter Concert2005Thursday, 1st December18:30in theLovelace TheaterStavanger, Norway13

The Informer 11 November, 2005International Friendship GroupWALK FOR WILDLIFE: Here are thenames of everyone who has sent insponsor money for WSPA: LizNygaard, Veronica Cosgriff, PaulineBurman, Ippolita Valentinetti, AlperFidan, Sarah Mackenzie, KirstenMackenzie, Liam Gilbert, JacquelineTawse, Nicolas Varley, Sonja Peacock,Shruti Kar Ray, CJ Thompson, SierraDe La Cruz, Himangini Khanna, SarahNewby, Rydell Reinbold, Zac Reinbold,Karl Petter Fjelltveit, AnneHaugaldstad, Alex Field, Nick Jones,Michael Wells, Mike Fitzgerald,Kayleigh Raw, Tina Munkvold, IanBurns, Ceris Jones, Geoffrey Purdy,Nikita Dhawan, Astri Søiland, SølviHart.Together, these adults and studentsraised the wonderful sum of kr. 8151.Well done, all of you. Special mentionmust be made of the champion fundraisers in PS - Liam, Sierra and KarlPetter who raised kr. 445, 440 and 440respectively, in MS, Himangini whoraised kr. 1000 and in HS, Jacquelinewho raised kr.1450.Many thanks to all the walkers and alsoto their sponsors. WSPA will appreciatethis donation very much.We are happy to let you know thatkr.7511 was raised for the World FoodProgramme at the UN Concert. Thankyou to all the entertainers and to thewonderful audience.The SALE O F TOYS, BOOKS ANDJUMBLE raised a total of kr 8031 -another well worth-while project.Thank you to everyone who donateditems to sell (we had some very nicetoys!) and to everyone who came alongto buy.Looking ahead, we have several projectsrunning throughout November andDecember. With your support we hopeto raise money for: The ElizabethSvendsen Trust for Children andDonkeys with our annual sale ofChristmas Cards - kr.20 per pack;Sight Savers International with ourRaffle. (We have many prizes to bewon!) - kr.10 for three raffle squares;The World Food Programme with thesale of RECIPE BOOKS (over 80recipes from around the world!) - kr.50Coming up soon is the Primary Schoolproduction of Red Riding Hood(see advertisement). The proceeds fromthis will be sent to The Smile Train, acharity which provides free surgery tomore that 25,000 children a year ( inmore than 50 developing countries)who have been born with a cleft palate.Check their web site for more information- www.SmileTrain.org. All the studentsin the Cast, Stage Crew and Frontof House Crew hope that you will comealong and enjoy an evening of joy andlaughter, thus helping thousands of childrento be able to smile for the first timein their lives.The Fredslys (Peace) Parade willtake place this year on Friday, 2ndDecember.14

11 November, 2005 The InformerInternational Friendship GroupFREDSLYSWhat's that?It's Norway's most extensive eventpromoting world peace and it's arrangedby REDD BARNA (Save the Children)'Redd Barna's Fredslys started upin 1994 when that year's GeneralSecretary, Tor Elden, had the idea for a'Peace Action' for children. There weretwo arrangements that year, one in Osloand the other in 'Kardemomme By' in theAnimal Park in Kristiansand. Childrenparaded with fire torches in both placesas a symbol of World Peace. When thetorches eventually went out the idea of acontinuously burning flame was born.A large boulder with a natural hollow init was placed in Kardemomme By. Thisis known as the Children's PeaceMonument. The flame was lit on the1st of September 1996 and will burnuntil no child is suffering the terrors ofwar. Around the flame are placed smallerstones with the names of countrieswhere war is still rife. When war is overin a particular country the stone isremoved. When there are no morestones the flame can be extinguished.'REDD BARNA's FREDSLYSbegins every year on the 1st ofDecember at the Children's PeaceMonument in the Animal Park inKristiansand. It ends in Oslo on the10th of December, the day the NobelPeace Prize is awarded. The'Fredsfakkeltog' (torchlight processionfor peace) congregates outside theRådhus (town hall) in Oslo and thewinner of the Nobel Peace Prize is presentedwith the last of a succession oftorches which have carried the PeaceFlame from Kristiansand.The idea behind REDD BARNA'sFredslys is to allow children toexpress their desire for World Peace in aquiet and very moving ceremony.Every year over 150,000 school childrenin Norway unite to show the worldthat this is what they want. They wanteveryone to think of the millions of childrenwho are suffering unbelievablehardships and having their families brokenup and the world as they know it inruins.Torchlight processions are held bychildren all over Norway between the1st and 10th of December. This yearthe candlelit Parade for Peace by IFG,YEPA, SWEC and the children in preschoolwill begin at 09:00 on Friday2nd December. Families and friendsmay congregate in the school lobbyarea. May we remind you that this is asilent parade. Please do not try to attractattention of anyone who is participatingin it. It’s a time for reflection, prayersfor peace in the world and a solemn tributeto children around the world.Welcome!15

The Informer 11 November, 2005E-mail: parentassociation@gmail.com - www.isstavanger.no click “Parents”Parent Association NewsTO ALL PRIMARY SCHOOL PARENTSYOUR HELP IS NEEDEDIn preparation for the children’sPICTURES WITH SANTA,,the PA would like to invite you to volunteer to helpat one or more of the following;CARD PREPARATIONWHEN? TUESDAY, 15 TH NOVEMBER, 9a.m.-11a.m.WHAT? Help to decorate the cards in readiness for the photos to bemounted later. This will involve gluing and stamping! Great Fun!HELPING ON THE DAYWHEN? TUESDAY, 6 TH DECEMBERWHAT? Be a Santa’s Little Helper! We hope to set up a rota of parentsto help throughout the day, for no more than an hour or two.We would try to match you with your own child’s class if possible.PHOTO MOUNTINGWHEN? MONDAY, 12 TH DECEMBER, 9a.m.-11a.m.WHAT? Help to sort and mount the photos on the prepared cards.ANY HELP YOU CAN OFFER WOULD BE WELCOME!Contact Sheila Lowetelephone - 51 65 72 03e-mail - amy1404a@yahoo.com16

11 November, 2005 The InformerE-mail: parentassociation@gmail.com - www.isstavanger.no click “Parents”Parent Association NewsDon’t Miss the Boat!The Family BINGO cruise sets sailtomorrow, SAT., NOV. 12 from 3 – 6 P.M.In the ISS TheatreCome early to browse the Bingo Baskets.Doors open at 2:45 p.m. (must be present to win)Stroller/pram parking available in designated areas.The Junior Class invites you to a Delicious Dinnerin the ISS Cafeteria following BINGO.Food donations are welcome and needed, ESPECIALLY DESSERTS.Bring them to the BINGO, or contact Sandy Bowen,HS Liaison at 51 89 05 69 for more information.Thanks for supporting this fundraiser!C APTAI N W ONDA says you’re off to a grea t start at reading!Be sure to turn in your weekly reading record sheet.Come check out the READING RACE ON THE CAFETERIA WALL.It will be updated weekly until the end of the Reading Incentive Program (Nov. 28).If you have any questions regarding the program, please contactSeona Mackenzie at d-mack@online.no orNicole Czarapata at zapdnlj@yahoo.com.17

The Informer 11 November, 2005Classified ADsDo you want to learnhow to PLAY THE VIOLIN, PIANOOR HOW TO SING?Call 977 28 948 and ask for Anna,who just took a music master degree after5 years of studies at the music conservatory.Flute- and recorrecorderavailableVeronica AnnettBMus., LRSM, PGCE.Please call 452 04 979der TEACHERBrand new apartmentperfect for single person,45 m2,1 bedroom,living room with dining area,bathroom with washer,private parking place,storage area,full kitchen with new applicances,french doors,surround sound,cable and internet.Great locationwalk to Madla torget,bus station,Stokkavannet,bike ride to ISS,Sports Club and 3 swords,5 min by bus to UiS and city.Rent: 6,000 kr/monthplus deposit, avail 1 Nov,min 1 yrContract: Maria Ekeheien908 51 883Balloon timeBalloons for all occassions.For all your balloonrequirements,Just contact,Tlf: 51 69 00 35Mob: 922 11 331See, www.balloontime.noIdocleaningandironinginprivate homes.PleasecallStella404 88 81618

11 November, 2005 The InformerClassified ADsSP IN Workshops and SeminarsLivi ng and working in a different cul ture: Thep ossibilities and challengesLiving and working in a different culture is exciting and offers many newpossibilities.At the time this situation presents everyone with a lot of challenges.This SPIN presentation will discuss the following points:What is culture?How does our culture of origin influence our behaviour and attitudes?How do cultural differences manifest themselves?What are the implications for everyday life and life in a multicultural workenvironment?What are the challenges for companies that wish to expand internationally?Date: Tuesday, 29 th November 2005Time: 19.00 (finish approx. 21.00)Venue:Rosenkildehuset in the Center ofStavangerSpeaker:Elisabeth Varley, consultant:Facilitas: communication –coaching - developmentwww.facilitas.infoCost:150 Nok & 120 for Friends of SPINPayment please in cash upon arrivalTo book a place please respond to Elisabeth Varley, Workshop Co-ordinator for SPIN:Email: evarley@online.no, or Telephone: 913 42 92319

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11 November, 2005 The InformerClassified ADsPAINFUL FEET?Then call me David Smith(UK qualifi ed Podi atris t & Nor wegian Au th Fot ter apeu t)I can offer the following servicesfrom my New Clinic in Sola Sentrum(Or from t he comfort o f your own home)(More available on request).Callus/Corn removal & Nail TrimmingProvision of Specialised InsolesTreatments for Sports related injuries,Verrucae & Ingrowing toenailsWide Variety of Clinic Appointments available8am-8pm Mon-Thurs/8am–6pm Fri/9am–1pm SatHome Appointments available 7 days a week.Special Reduced Rates forEarly/Late Clinic Appointments(Before 9am or after 6pm)The F tmanTel 51 65 21 66 or 980 82 674E-mail the_footman@hotmail.com23

The Informer 11 November, 2005The Chef can be contacted at # 51 55 43 53 or JPDuc@isstavanger.noLunch Menu 14/11 - 16/12, 2005In addition to the daily HOT MEAL and the soup of the day thecafeteria serves a vegetarian option for lunch.Soup Hot MealM 14.11 Mushroom soup Indian luxurious wrapsT 15.11 Fish soup à la Lofoten Moussaka of beef w/Greek saladW 16.11 TexMex tomato soup Pizza & saladT 17.11 Yellow peas soup Roast beef & chipsF 18.11 “Betasuppe” and alpha bread Fish & chipsM 21.11 Minestrone soup Bacon pancakesT 2 .11 Chinese cabbage soup Spaghetti BolognaiseW 23.11 Asparagus cream soup Chicken Henry IV w/Rice PilafT 24.11 Clear vegetable soup Hungarian goulash w/gnocchiF 25.11 Thai chicken soup Grilled salmon w/spinach hollandaiseM 28.11 Tomato and Maccaroni Tacos and rice (made from Hallal meat)T 29.11 Mushroom soup veloutée Macaroni and cheeseW 30.11 Norwegian yellow pea soup Hamburger & friesT 01.12 French onion soup Fish gratin with coleslawF 02 .12 Cauliflower soup Smoked trout baked in the oven withsour cream and baked potatoesM 05.12 Tex mex tomato soupFried rice cantoneese and pork caramelT 06.12 Corn soup and choux pastry Spaghetti bolognaise (from Hallal meat )W 07.12 Oriental lobster soup Pizza and saladT 08.12 Portuguese bacalao soup Chicken curry with riceF 09.12. Hobbits woods’ soup Roast cod with root vegetable purée anda lemon butter sauceM 12.12 Cameron's veggie soup Shepherd’s Pie (from Hallal meat) w/ broccoliT 13.12 Harira Morrocan chick pea & lamb soup Couscous with chickenW 14.12 Minestrone soup Roasted Christmas ham w/honey mustardT 15.12 Rice porridge (Norwegian “Julegrøt”) and mandarine sauceF 16.12 No school24

11 November, 2005 The InformerThe Chef can be contacted at: jpduc@iss.stavanger.rl.noValhall Cafeteria NEWsJean-Pier re’s DE CE MBER Cooki ng IdeasWhy not try something tasty, easy and original this year?Like some easily prepared finger food?1. Dry apricots, pitted prunes, bananas, pineapple rings and bacon.Cut the fruit into bite-size pieces and wrap them in a thin slice of bacon.Place them in an oven-proof dish and bake for 15 minutes at 200 C.Serve warm with a cocktail pin in each piece.2. Buy some already-made frozen puff pastry (“ butterdeig“ in Norwegian).Let it thaw, then use a rolling pin, roll until it is 2 mm thick and brush it with a lightlywhipped egg. Cover the pastry with flakes of parmesan cheese, salt and pepper.Alternatively, use Roquefort cheese and crushed walnuts, or raisins and dried mango.Put the dish in the fridge for at least 30 min covered with plastic film, then cut it in theshapes of your choice and place them on a baking tray. Bake for 20 minutes at 200 C.3. And finally, buy a lot of fresh winter vegetables. The best in Norway in this season is“kålrot” (rutabaga) a yellow turnip full of vitamin C – nicknamed “the orange of theNorth”. Peel the vegetables of your choice and cut them into sticks or any otherfinger-friendly shape. These really are delicious with the following dips:Indian dip1 half-litre of natural youghurt, 2 tablespoons of curry powder, 4 tablespoonsof fresh lemon juice, and 2 tablespoons of chopped fresh chives. Salt andpepper to taste. Mix well. Remember that a dip needs some time to developall its flavour, so it is wise to prepare it the day before and leave it in thefridge.Apple & chili dipMix 1 half-litre of natural youghurt, 1 half box of sour cream (“rømme” inNorwegian), and 3 dl of apple jam. Chop half a fresh red chili and grate 2peeled apples into the mix. Salt and pepper to taste.It will take you a maximum of two hours to prepare all of these dishes.Have a good time enjoying good food with friends!Jean Pierre25

The Informer 11 November, 2005Editor’s PageThe issue date for the following Informers of the 2005-2006 school year is:Fridays 02.12. Then 13.01.2006., 03.02., 24.02., 17.03., 07.04., 28.04., 12.05. and 26.05.Deadline is Tuesday 3 days before, at noon.The Informer is issued every two weeks, which amounts to 16-18 editions per school year.To have CLASSIFIED ADS published in the Informer, you can reach me in one of the thefollowing ways: by e-mail:LHoie@isstavanger.no, by phone: 51554322, by fax: 51554301or just pass by the school with your advertisement on a diskette.The editor reserves the right to edit ads to fit the space requested by you.Prices: Companies Private persons ISS Teachers/StudentsFull page: NOK 1200,- NOK 600,- NOK 300,-Half page NOK 800,- NOK 400,- NOK 200,-Third of a page NOK 600,- NOK 300,- NOK 150,-Quarter page: NOK 400,- NOK 200,- NOK 100,-Eight of a page NOK 200,- NOK 100,- NOK 50,-Families with children at ISS receive a free copy sent home in their youngest child’s backpack,or - in the case of high schoolers - sent home by mail. Others wishing to subscribemay do so for the annual subscription rate of NOK 250,-. If you are a subscriber and wish tocontinue your subscription, an invoice will be sent to your address in the fall of 2005.NB! If you do not receive your Informer, please check that your family name is clearlymarked on your letter box, or else the postman might return the newsletter to ISS.NB!The Informer is also issued on the ISS web-page: www.isstavanger.no .Go to “News” and then to “Informer”Liv Nærland Høie, EditorMISTRAL SINGERSare in need of people who'd like to come along on Wednesdays andsing with us! The repertoire can be anything we want, but peopleare encouraged to come along and boost our numbers!Group singing is much more enjoyable the more we are in thegroup. Wednesdays, Band Room ISS, 7.30pm.Please come along and join us!More details fom:Vcosgriff@isstavanger.no26

The Informer For Informer deadlines - see Editor’s page! 11 November, 2005Important2005 - 2006 School YearDatesNovember12 Parent Association Bingo Night15 Champlain College, Burlington Vermont, visits ISS cafeteria15 Hong Kong University of Science and Technology visits ISS cafeteria16 Concordia College visits ISS cafeteria18 Middle School Movie Night23 Mid point of Q226 StuCo Winter Formal Dance28 Sports Awards, 19:0024-26 PS Musical Red Riding Hood, Lovelace Theater, 24th &25th at 18:30, 26th at 14:00December1 PS Choral Winter Concert. Lovelace Theater, 18:302 Middle School Dance, ISS, 19:008 MS/HS Concert. Lovelace Theater, 19:009-14 High School Semester Exams (9th-11th grade)9-14 High School Alternate Schedule (12th grade)10 ACT, ISS, 08:0015 Last day of school16/12 - 3/1, 2006 Christmas VacationJanuary 20064 Return to school4 Jungle Book rehearsal , 15:30-17:306 Jungle Book rehearsal , 15:30-17:3013 End of Q222-28We are looking for donations of old, broken and/or unwanted umbrellasfor the PS production of Red Riding Hood. If you can give us one pleaseleave it c/o Mrs. Kemp in the main office. Thank you!THIMUN28 SAT, ISS, 07:45February ‘11 ACT, ISS, 08:00April8 ACT, ISS, 08:00May6 SAT, ISS, 07:45LOST & FOUND:Items from Lost & Found will be on display in thefoyer on 2 - 4 and 10 - 11 November 2005.Items that have not been claimed by 11 Novemberwill be donated to Fretex.Pirjo Hirvonen27