The Informer - the International School of Stavanger
The Informer - the International School of Stavanger
The Informer - the International School of Stavanger
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11 November, 2005 <strong>The</strong> <strong>Informer</strong>High <strong>School</strong>/Middle <strong>School</strong> Newsparents and faculty for a successful andenjoyable first quarter.JV Volleyball TournamentOn <strong>the</strong> last weekend in October, ISSalso successfully hosted <strong>the</strong> JV volleyballtournament. During <strong>the</strong> weekend,our JV volleyball team (comprised <strong>of</strong> all8th grade girls!!), competed againstmany Norwegian clubs and our visitingschool from <strong>The</strong> <strong>International</strong> <strong>School</strong> <strong>of</strong>Aberdeen. Many thanks to CrystalVaught and Tim Hicks for a successfulweekend!Spanish Exchange to BarcelonaSeveral <strong>of</strong> our 7th and 8th grade Spanishstudents are preparing for <strong>the</strong>ir upcominglanguage exchange trip toBarcelona! Our students will be departingon Saturday, November 19th andreturning on Sunday, November 27th.During <strong>the</strong> trip, our students will bestaying with Spanish families andattending school every day with <strong>the</strong>irhost student. <strong>The</strong>y will also be participatingin excursions and events alldesigned to help our students learn <strong>the</strong>9language and appreciate <strong>the</strong> culture <strong>of</strong>Spain. Part two <strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong> exchange programtakes place next May, when <strong>the</strong>Spanish school visits ISS. Full programdetails are available on <strong>the</strong> ISS website;click on Middle <strong>School</strong>, Class Pagesand MS Spanish Trip 2005.MS Homeroom<strong>The</strong> Middle <strong>School</strong> homeroom advisory<strong>the</strong>me for November is ‘Citizenship’.During homeroom time, students will beparticipating in discussions and activitiesrelating to <strong>the</strong> following topics:Responsibility, Respect, Free Speech,Education, Health Care, EnvironmentalIssues and CommunityInvolvement.Middle <strong>School</strong> students will also bespending some homeroom time completing<strong>the</strong>ir portfolios for 1st quarter.Please do not hesitate to contact me ifyou have any questions/suggestions orconcerns.Carol WallaceMiddle <strong>School</strong> Coordinatorcwallace@isstavanger.noImportant dates for your Middle <strong>School</strong> calendarSaturday, November 12th: . . . . . .Parent Association Bingo NightFriday, November 18th . . . . . . . . .Middle <strong>School</strong> Movie NightWednesday, November 23rd: . . . . .Mid point <strong>of</strong> Q2Friday, December 2nd: . . . . . . . .Middle <strong>School</strong> Dance at ISS, 19:00Thursday, December 8th: . . . . . .MS/HS Concert, 19:00Thursday, December 15th . . . . . . .Last day <strong>of</strong> schoolWednesday, January 4th, 2006 . .Return to <strong>School</strong>Wednesday, January 4th . . . . . . .Jungle Book rehearsal – 3:30 until 5:30Thursday, January 6th . . . . . . . . .Jungle Book rehearsal – 3:30-5:30Friday, January 13th . . . . . . . . . .End <strong>of</strong> Q2Wednesday, February 1st . . . . . . .MS Recognition Ceremony (Q2), 10:30-11:45
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