Published by ISS as a Community Newsletter
1 June 2016 - Volume XXXIX - No 7 2015/16
The Informer
Photo: Renata Magda
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The gardens at Flor & Fjære
As May has come and gone, we have witnessed and
participated in a plethora of 50th Anniversary events.
Participants included current and former students,
families and employees, as well as local community
members.
There were a good number of attendees currently not
living in the locality who made a special journey to
participate. This included visitors from: France, The
Netherlands, Malaysia, Venezuela, Vietnam, U.K. and the
U.S. (including representation from Texas, Oklahoma,
Minnesota, Nebraska & Washington).
Golfing
We had nearly 80 people join us for dinner at Flor & Fjære,
and whilst the boat ride out was a little choppy, the garden
was so well designed, providing shelter. The plants, shrubs
and trees were outstanding as was the food and company.
For our family day anniversary activities at school there
were nearly 500 people present, taking part in activities,
witnessing the community choir, enjoying the BBQ and
Ice-cream Sundaes and bus tour to previous locations of
ISS and SAMS.
Over 150 of us then made it to the evening reception at the
Red Sea Houses with nearly 70 getting up bright and early
on the Sunday morning for the Preikestolen hike.
Flags are flying for ISS!
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On Monday morning 40 golfers and I participated in the
golf tournament at the Stavanger golf club. The sun shone
on us throughout all of these events as they did during the
children´s parade on 17th May and whilst nothing would
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Summitting the Pulpit Rock!
dampen our enthusiasm during these events, having the
sun shining made it extra special.
I would like to thank all of you who contributed to the
success of the 50th Anniversary events. I spoke to many
students, parents, alumni, colleagues, former colleagues
and friends of ISS who expressed appreciation of your
efforts in organising such a wonderful balance of fun and
engaging activities.
With a risk of missing out anyone (and apologies if I do), I
would like to give special thanks to:
• Liv Høie for arrangements for the Flor & Fjære evening
• Thomas Townsend, Liam Browne and Kevin Gilmore
for the Touch Rugby
• David Beaty for the MakerSpace activity
• Carol Wallace for the Rock n’ Roll Dance Activity
• Eliseo Cabello for the Salsa Dance Activity
• Jeane Svihus and Salonish for the Pop-Up Party Art
Activities
• Sarah Osborne, Zsuzsi Kallenberg and Fiona Hay for
the Leaf Mosaics
• Len and Linda Duevel and Liv Høie for the Alumni
School Tours and bus trip
• Theresa DeFazio for the Football/Soccer Activities
• Jack and Jill Raven for Playground Games
• Vicki Jones for Basketball
• Tony Mudra, Veronica Cosgriff, Kevin Yelenik and
Dag Svihus for the Community Choir
• The Cafeteria Staff for the BBQ
• The PA for the Ice-Cream Sundaes
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• The middle school exploratory students and Sarah
Osborne for developing the timeline
• Lizzie Banister for organising the evening reception
and Wim Keereman for taking us through the sounds
of the decade.
• Len Duevel and David Beaty for the hike to
Preikestolen
• Heather Melhus for organising the Golf Tournament
• Katharine Mudra for coordinating and communicating
so many of the activities, connecting with Alumni and
keeping us all informed of who was attending each
event
• The Leadership Team of Jill Raven, Carol Wallace,
Liam Brown, David Beaty, Trond Hellebust and Linn
Åsheim for organising and coordinating a whole
range of different activities and stepping in selflessly
whenever needed
• Anyone who just pitched up and helped where they
saw it was needed
• All of you who had responsibilities on the 17th
May to make it such a wonderful day for our school
community in the context of the greater national
celebrations
Our final Alumni event of the year will take place on
Saturday 11th June and Katharine Mudra has sent out
information on this in a separate e-mail.
During the final weeks of the school year, there are always
a wonderful variety of events for our families to enjoy. Please feel free to take part and enjoy every aspect of the
final weeks—whether it is out on the fields at one of the
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Field Days, or inside at one of the upcoming assemblies;
you are very welcome - there is much to see and experience. We also annually extend a very warm welcome to anyone
who wishes to attend our Baccalaureate ceremony,
(Wednesday, June 8 at 18:00 here at ISS), and Graduation
ceremony (Thursday, June 9, at 19:30, also at ISS).
As mentioned, one of the very special events that marks the
end of each school year is the Graduation ceremony for the
members of our senior class. In our 50th year, we have two
commencement speakers from the University of Bath in the
UK. There are a few reasons why it is particularly fitting
that Dr. Mary Hayden and Professor Jeff Thomson CBE will
speak at our graduation this year. Firstly, The University of
Bath is also celebrating its 50th Anniversary and secondly,
the University of Bath has been regarded over the years as
one of the leaders of research into international education
and international schools. Both Mary and Jeff are widely
regarded as the two individuals who are truly leaders in the
field. We are very honoured that they have both agreed to
speak at our graduation this year.
In the final edition of The Informer for this year, I would
also like to extend my thanks to our phenomenal ISS Parent
Association. They do so much to support and augment
our efforts here at the school and I am very grateful to
them. I would also like to make a special mention to Mary
Patrickson, our outgoing PA president, for all her work
with the PA, and wish Karla Shinners all the very best as
incoming president.
As our annual thank you back to the Parent Association,
once again the leadership team invited both the old and
new Parent Association Boards to breakfast on May 25. In a school that prospers throughout the year by countless
acts of generous volunteering by a huge number of parents,
how best can the administration thank each individual? We
like to turn the tables and serve the parents, instead of us
always watching the reverse in action. This breakfast is a
symbolic way for us to extend our appreciation to each of
these individuals and, in a wider sense, to all the parents
in the school who give of their time throughout the school
year. Thank you from all of us here at ISS; you are truly
appreciated.
On a practical note, are you aware that if your child is
leaving the school—either moving or graduating--we are
happy to refund any unused funds from your school lunch
account. To do this, our Business Office must have your
bank account number. Our assumption is that anyone
who is returning to ISS in August does not have a problem
in leaving unused funds in their lunch account where
they can again access them in August with the new year
starting up. If our assumption is incorrect and you would
like the money refunded now in June, that is fine—just
communicate that information to our Finance Manager,
Linn Åsheim, and give her a bank account number where
the funds can be transferred. Any questions? Just check
with either Linn Åsheim or Anne Brit Winters in the front
office, and they will be able to assist you.
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This is also the issue of the Informer where we pay tribute
to our ISS employees who will be ending their employment
with the school in June. The foundation of the institution
is based on the skill of the people who work with your
children on a daily basis. We are privileged to bring people
to work at the school from a range of backgrounds and
geographical origins. When they leave us, they leave an
indelible, positive impression on the school and we thank
them for sharing their time and their talents with us. Additionally, at the recent end of year gathering for the
school employees, the following returning individuals were
lauded for their long service to the school:
5 Years: Anne Armstrong, Andrea Horstmann, Daniel
Jozkow & Trond Hellebust
10 Years: Matthew Armstrong, Rachel Gilbert, Lena
Jordheim & Hanne Moen
15 Years: Megan Medaas, Daisy Joa, Susana Umerovski
20 Years: Veronica Cosgriff, Lizzie Bannister, Heather
Melhus, Carol Wallace
25 Years: Joyce Selvakumar
Congratulations, and a sincere thank you to these
individuals for their years of service to the school.
The office will be open on a reduced schedule
throughout the summer. Many think that once school
is over for the year that we lock the doors and don’t open
them again until August. In reality, the school is a busy
place throughout the summer. Many “behind the scenes”
activities preparing the school for August take place. The
school will be open from 08:30 to 14:30 every Monday
through Friday. We continue to process new admissions
all summer so if you know someone considering sending
their children to ISS, by all means encourage them to send
an e-mail to “Admissions@isstavanger.no.”
Finally to the Class of 2016 – Congratulations! We wish
you well in your future endeavours. Also, to each of the
members of our school community, who may be reading
this and are planning a move to a different school and a
different country, go with our best wishes and our request
that you keep in touch with us here at ISS. Whether your
stay was a long or a short one, you have enriched our
school community and your touch will have an impact on
this school forever. If at all possible, please come back and
visit us at sometime in the future. Stavanger is a town that
seems to have a permanent hold on all those who spend
time here and you will always be welcome back for a visit! Have a wonderful summer and for those of you who are
returning, and also for our new families, we look forward
to seeing you in August!
With kind regards
Gareth
Gareth L Jones (B.Ed Hons, MBA)
Director
International School of Stavanger
email: gjones@isstavanger.no
L EARNING • W ELL - BEING • C OMMUNITY
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ISS History
Written by: Edward Drewett
Made famous by: One Direction
Adapted lyrics by: Ms. Veronica Cosgriff (ISS Teacher)
International schools improve our minds Give you the feeling you don’t wanna leave this all behind ISS going strong, keeps on keeping on 50 years! All those things we were taught in school Our Alumni seem to know just what to do ISS going strong, keeps on keeping on 50 years! ISS got a whole lot o’ history Could it be the greatest team that the world has ever seen? ISS on its way to making history Let it grow, Let it show, It can live forever! All the students and families All employees who the day do seize Keep ISS going strong, Keep it keeping on 50 years! ISS got a whole lot of history Could it be the greatest team that the world has ever seen? ISS on its way to making history Let it grow, Let it show, It can live forever! Sciences, Languages, Performances, Artistry, Music Song, Music Play Sports compete. What a feat! ISS is here, do not fear! 50 years have gone, we still carry on, This is not the end, this is not the end We continue to grow and to grow! ISS got a whole lot of history Could it be the greatest team that the world has ever seen? ISS on its way to making history Let it grow, Let it show, It can live forever! www.isstavanger.no
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News from the IBDP/IGCSE Coordinator
Some personal thoughts for the graduating class and others
What can one write for the last Informer of the year?
Just before the long summer break is not the best time to be
giving information and encouragement – IBDP and IGCSE
examinations are over, and now it is a waiting game.
For the IBDP students, results are released on 6th July and for
IGCSE students the key date is 12th August.
But is it too late to give advice to the graduates?
Looking for inspiration, I came across a speech given by John
Bader, Chief External Academic Relations Officer at the IB, to
the graduating class of the International School of Paris in May
2015. The speech is summarised on the IB blog: http://blogs.
ibo.org/blog/2015/06/02/six-ideas-for-success-for-ib-diplomagraduates/
His first key message is that “Life is long” and that young
people have a mass of time ahead of them – a fact which can
be difficult to grasp in the race to get qualifications, find a life
partner, start a career etc.
As our graduating class begins to slow down after the hectic
final year of school with its apparently never-ending series of
deadlines and the stress of examinations, I hope they get chance
to stop and reflect on what is important to them and consider
what they really want out of life. There is time to explore
possibilities, time to make mistakes, time to choose a new path,
and time just to live in the moment. I would endorse John
Bader’s message, however I think life looks a lot longer as you
look forward through the years rather than backwards.
The 50th anniversary here at ISS gave me the opportunity to
re-connect with students who graduated nearly 25 years ago, in
my first year teaching at ISS. I remember vividly the first time I
met these young adults as they came into my 12th grade Biology
class in that August day, years before the current graduating class
were born. To me it seems almost like yesterday – to the current
graduates, it is more than a lifetime.
School is important, of course, and grades can be the key that
helps open future educational possibilities – but if things do
not go according to plan, there is still plenty of time to take an
alternate route and things will work out.
I look forward to meeting our Class of 2016 at the celebrations
for the 75th anniversary of ISS to find out just what paths they
have taken.
Returning to John Bader’s speech, he closed with the message
that “You will find the greatest joy in serving others”.
Whatever our graduates choose to do with their lives, I hope
that they remember the lessons that we have tried to instil
at ISS. Here I am not talking about the academic subjects,
important though they are, but the values that we express in our
vision to “inspire a community of responsible, globally-engaged
empowered learners”.
The graduating class, like those before them, have shown that
they care about each other and supported each other through
challenging times. They have found joy through service both
locally and internationally, including that most inspiring of
projects which has transformed the lives of children in a village
in Cameroon. I would encourage all our graduates to carry
the spirit of CAS forward into adulthood, enriching their
lives through creativity, physical activities and service to the
community.
When we read the newspapers or turn on the television, the
world can sometimes seem a dark place full of tragedy and
potential disasters. However, our young people graduating
from ISS give us hope and belief in a brighter future.
I encourage them to take what they have learnt here and step
forward into the unknown with confidence, and help build that
better world.
I will close by wishing the best of luck to all who are leaving
ISS at this time. I have enjoyed working with you – students,
parents, and colleagues. And I look forward to welcoming both
new and returning families in August ready for another busy
year!
Best wishes,
Lynn Park
IBDP/IGCSE Coordinator
LPark@isstavanger.no
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The Counselors’ Corner
MJJetabut@isstavanger.no
CONGRATULATIONS to our Graduating Class of 2016!
Our ISS graduates have grand plans to venture on to university, folkehøgskole, and the world of work! As you turn the
page and embrace whatever life has in store, take in a final quote from our SOAR book of inspiration:
“No one knows where they are going. We only know we’re on a journey to our own true selves.”
- Joan Noëldechen, author
To date our graduates have received offers from the following colleges/universities*:
University of St. Andrews Class of 2016 -­‐ university University
of Bath and offers acceptances American College of Norway
University of British Columbia
Arizona State University,
Barret Honours College
University of Durham
Bournemouth University
University of Exeter
California State Northridge
University of Georgia
Dundee University
University of Glasgow
Imperial College London
University of Gloucestershire
University applica9ons London University College
Univeristy of Kent
New York University
University of London
Norwegian University of Science and Technology
University of Oslo
Pepperdine University
University of Stavanger
Portsmouth University
University of Strathclyde
Not applied Royal Veterinary College
University of Surrey
29.8% Sciences Po University
Universisty of Sussex
Applied Texas A&M University
University of Toronto
Tyler Junior College
University of Western Ontario
Not applied Applied University of Aberdeen
70,2% * Many offers from universities in Norway and other countries in Europe are not confirmed until after the IB results come out in July.
We are all extremely proud of our graduates and are confident that they will continue to exceed expectations as they pursue
their various post-secondary endeavors.
Post ISS plans 2016 (based on 56 gradua9ng seniors) 6 unsure (11%) UK US 12 gap or folkehøgskole (21%) 17 to UK (30%) Canada 7 to US (13%) 8 to Norway (14%) Ireland Singapore 1 to France France 1 to Singapore gap or folkehøgskole 1 to Ireland 3 to Canada (5%) www.isstavanger.no
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The Counselors’ Corner
MJJetabut@isstavanger.no
To the Class of 2017, your time is just around the corner!
You have been extremely diligent all year and have hugely
impressed your teachers and advisors with your steadfast
approach to this year’s workload. Come August, you
will revisit your High Five goals and prepare to apply to
university or to follow your post High School plan.
Don’t forget that our ISS University Handbook is now
available from the Counseling Office if you need more
information.
Take time to relax this summer, but be sure to also make
time to plan for next year. This is the LAST SUMMER of
your High School career! Make the most of your time so
that you will enter your senior year recharged and ready.
University Visits
If you are travelling this summer visit a university campus.
Most universities welcome prospective students who want
to learn more about their programmes:
Open Days are currently scheduled for many UK
universities. You can go to www.opendays.com for
specific university Open Day dates.
Also consider a UK University Guided Tour - go to www.
osc-ib.com to view arrangements.
If you are going to the USA most universities will have
two or three tours and information sessions daily through
the summer. Call or email ahead to let them know you are
coming.
Whatever country you are in it is worth visiting a campus
or two to get a feel for what university life will be like.
Notice to all 11th Grade Students
planning to apply to Oxbridge,
Medicine, Dentistry or Veterinary
science in the UK
It is important to determine whether you need to take the
BMAT or UKCAT or other admissions tests.
Information can be found at http://www.admissionstests.
cambridgeassessment.org.uk/adt/bmat and http://www.
ukcat.ac.uk/. Please make sure to check for deadlines and
exam locations.
Reference materials on preparing for these exams are
available in the library. Applications for these courses are
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due in the Counseling Office by September 15th 2016
so it is important that you are checking the application
requirements and working on your personal statements if
you plan to apply.
NOTICE TO ALL 10th, 11th and 12th
GRADE STUDENTS PLANNING TO
APPLY TO COLLEGES/UNIVERSITIES
IN THE U.S. OR CANADA
Test
Date
PSAT. . . . . . . . . . Nov. 2, 2016 - for 11th graders (to be
eligible for scholarships and as a “practice” for the SAT; for
10th graders as a “practice” for the SAT)
ACT PLUS . . . . . Sept. 10, 2016 - 11th and 12th graders
. . . . Dec. 10, 2016 - 11th and 12th graders
SAT Reasoning. . . Nov. 5, 2016 - 11th and 12th graders
or
SAT Subjects . . . . May 6, 2017 - 11th grade students
(SAT Reasoning and SAT Subjects cannot be taken on the
same date)
To register for the PSAT sign up in August on the clipboard
outside of the Counseling Office.
To register online for an ACT exam that will be given here
at ISS go to www.actstudent.org.
To register online for an SAT exam that will be offered here
at ISS go to www.collegeboard.com.
PSAT - 11th graders take this exam as practice for the SAT
as well as to be eligible for merit-based scholarships. 10th
graders who also intend to take the SAT or ACT exam
the following year should consider taking this preliminary
exam for practice. This exam is only offered in October/
November during the school year.
SAT Reasoning and SAT Subject Tests - For current 11th
grade students check the requirements of the universities
you are considering applying to. If your desired university
requires both the SAT and the SAT Subject Tests please
be aware that you can only take the SAT OR SAT Subject
Tests on a given day, therefore, plan accordingly and if you
need both exams you will need to schedule two different
test dates. Be sure to check the specific requirements
if your university requires the SAT Subject Tests (they
usually require 2-3 SAT Subject Tests) and know that
THE FOREIGN LANGUAGE SAT TESTS ARE ONLY
OFFERED IN NOVEMBER.
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MJJetabut@isstavanger.no
ACT PLUS WRITING TEST - For current grade 11
students, check the requirements of the universities you are
applying to. Many universities are now accepting the ACT
Plus in lieu of the SAT subject tests.
It is most helpful to become familiar with the format
and content of these exams so please carefully review
our test prep booklets, Khan Academy support, along
with study books that are available in the ISS Library
and Counseling Office.
As the school year ends, congratulations to all of our high
school students on a great year. May you find continued
success as you work towards your goals. Your teachers and
parents also deserve a tremendous thank you. The quality
teaching and parental support you receive is reflected in
your success.
It’s summer, summer, summertime!
To our Grade 8 students:
Welcome to Grade 9 and the realm of HIGH SCHOOL!
We look forward to getting to know all of you next year.
Remember that even though we are in the same building,
High School is a whole new educational experience. Middle
school laid the foundation for your transition, but now as
you step into this next phase of schooling, remember that
9th GRADE COUNTS!
We will talk more about this theme in the fall…stay
tuned…
SUMMER STUDY PROGRAMS
We have received a wide variety of brochures and
information from summer study programs in Europe, the
U.K. and the U.S.A. Please check the college bulletin board
or ask in the Counseling Office for more information.
Ms. Jetabut
June Jetabut
High School Counselor
MJJetabut@isstavanger.no
51 55 43 13
Summertime in Norway (Svalbard)....
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CONGRATULATIONS TO OUR GRADUATES:
Alberto, Amimah, Alaïs, Ana-Rosa, Andrea, Anja,
Beatrice, Benjamin (x2), Bjørn, Britta, Cailean, Celine,
Chitrali, Connor, Cosimo, Davis, Edvard (x2), Elena,
Eleni, Emilie, Emilio, Emily, Endre, Erlend, Foroohar,
Fredrik, Frida, Gustavo, Haider, Håvard, Ida, Ingrid,
Joanna, Jonathan, Joshua, Jennie, Kezia, Maren,
Margaux, Max, McCullen, Mikhail, Nikolai, Olivia,
Peter, Rachele, Rebecca, Simon, Sjur, Sophie, Sunniva,
Yannik, Zander, and Øystein!
Warmest wishes and congratulations to you all.
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High School NEWS
The Class of 2016 - ready to take on the world!!
As we bring the 2015-2016 school year to a close, we want
to take this opportunity to express our sincere appreciation
to the many individuals who helped make this High School
year so successful.
Certainly our talented and energetic students, the equally
talented and professional faculty, the helpful and dedicated
parents, and our most amazing and loyal support staff have
all contributed to this success.
As we say thank you to all, I’m sure the High School looks
forward to even bigger and better accomplishments next
year and beyond.
We salute the Class of 2016! We challenged them at the
beginning of the year to be the leaders in our school.
Wherever they may be heading next year, we wish them
well knowing they are well prepared.
To our valued faculty members moving on next year, we
also take this opportunity to honor their contributions to
the total life here at the ISS High School.
Several of our High School faculty members will be leaving
us this year including Dr. Gabriel Amaral, Mr. Steve McGill
and Ms. Christina Wensink. We congratulate and thank
them for their many wonderful years of selfless service
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to the students of ISS. Thank you for your passion, your
expertise, and the concern for student learning that has
marked your tenure at ISS.
To the students and parents leaving ISS and changing
locations this summer, we thank you for your many and
varied contributions to the success of this school year.
We also want to wish you every success in the future and
we look forward to hearing from you from time to time.
After all, “Once an ISS family member, always an ISS family
member!”
To those returning next year, please travel safe and return
energized and ready to meet the challenges of a new school
year.
We wish you all a safe holiday!
As ISS prepares to meet the challenges of the 2016-2017
school year, it does so with the confidence that dedicated
and talented individuals surround us on all fronts. It looks
forward to those challenges knowing we are all focused on
doing what is best for the students it serves. Again, our
congratulations and sincere appreciation for the many
contributions each ISS family member has made this year.
We are definitely a better place because of you.
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High School NEWS
The Cameroon Service Project
On a more personal note, it is now time for me to say
goodbye and to end my use of the collective pronoun “we”
when talking about ISS.
I’ll be taking up a new challenge in August 2016. I will
cherish my four years at ISS and will remember many,
many people fondly.
It might seem unbefitting but I’m reminded of The
Office series finale, Andy Bernard, a character who was
working his last day at Dunder-Mifflin Paper Company,
was talking about how he would remember his time
there. He had some regrets about not enjoying each day
enough. He said, “I wish there was a way to know you’re in
the good old days, before you’ve actually left them.” I think
I do know.
And I tried my hardest to enjoy every day here. And while
I’m excited about the next chapter, it hurts to finish this
one. But it should. I’d be worried if it didn’t.
“I wish
there was
a way to know
you’re in
the good old days,
before
you’ve actually
left them.”
With thanks to the ISS community.
Dr. Liam Browne
High School Principal
LBrowne@isstavanger.no
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High School NEWS
Senior lunch 2016
The 12th Grade mums organised a potluck breakfast for the Seniors on Friday 29 April to boost them before
the IB exams the following Monday. It was a huge success, and both students and teachers really enjoyed it.
The students had a last pep talk from Dr. Brown and Ms. Park, and it was nice to see them all together for the
last time.
Looking back at 1982......
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Middle School News and Events
Madzia with her Science Fair booth on genetics
Welcome to the last Informer for the 2015-16 school year!
We are now in the very busy run down to the end of the
school year but please remember that regular schedule
classes continue until the last week of school. Projects and
assessments are still being completed that will contribute
to their final grades. It is most important that students
remained focused during these busy last few weeks of
school.
This article will outline some of the events which will take
place in the near future. Please mark your calendars so we
can help our middle school students stay organized.
Please remember that regular scheduled classes continue
into the last week of school.
Homeroom
Leading up to the last week of school, middle school
students will begin the process of clearing out their lockers.
All students are required to return all text books that
were issued to them this year. Now is the time to start
searching for those class books and library books! Students
will be billed for any lost/damaged books. Please ensure
that students search their bedrooms thoroughly!
clean their locker in readiness for the next school year.
Middle school homeroom advisory sessions are focusing
on ‘Transitions’ and ‘Coping with Change’
Middle School Field Day
Tuesday, June 7th –13:15 until 15:15
This event will take place on the Tuesday, June7th from
13:15 until 15:15. It will take place outside, so please send
your son/daughter with appropriate clothing that day.
Middle School Beach Afternoon
Wednesday June 8th from 12:00 until 15:15
ALL students in the Middle School (grades 6, 7 and 8)
will be travelling from school by bus to Vigdel beach
on Wednesday, June 8th. Students are asked to bring a
packed lunch (and bring appropriate clothes for the
weather) to school that day.
The bus will return to school in time for the regular school
bus at 15:15.
All middle school students will clear out their locker and
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Middle School News and Events
Thorfin investigated how structural arrangement of
beams affects how much mass the structure holds
Middle School End of Year Recognition Ceremony
This event will take place on the last morning of school
Thursday, 9th June starting at 9:30am until 11:30. This
will be the final ceremony of the year where many student
achievements will be recognised, a farewell to our 8th grade
students, student entertainment and will conclude with a
memory picture slide show of the school year. All parents
are welcome to attend.
Now is the time for the final words… I have had a
marvellous time working with our wonderful Middle
School faculty, you, the parents, and the Middle School
students this year. Students are LEARNING, students are
happy and cared for and have had wonderful experiences
to remember, always.
They have acquired skills that they can carry into the next
grade level and for life both as a student, but equally as
importantly as a good person.
For those of you who are leaving ISS, I wish you all the
very best. Keep us in your hearts and please do not hesitate
to come back and visit. ISS will always be a part of each
of you and I hope that you keep your memories from ISS
close to your heart.
For those of you who will be returning next year have a
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great summer, rest well and return to make 2016-2017
another great year.
Good luck to our wonderful 8th grade class as they move
from Middle School into High School and 9th grade next
year.
Have a fantastic summer!
Carol Wallace
Middle School Principal
cwallace@isstavanger.no
Students in the seventh grade spent semester 2 investigating
a topic for the science fair. Questions ranged from “how
does age affects blood pressure” to “which coffee stains
your teeth the most.” Students collected data on their
topics, analyzed it and presented their results at the
annual 7th grade Science Fair in which the school and
community were invited to view their work.
Students used their math and science skills to summarize
their results in the form of tables, graphs, analysis and
photographs. During the fair, they answered questions
from parents, teachers and students. They took the
opportunity to explain their posters, and communicate
what they learned from their investigations.
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Middle School News and Events
Interview with Hasan
Recently, we had the wonderful opportunity to interview Hasan, a refugee who temporarily stayed in Stavanger. Hasan
came into our class and told us his story, and he also made a special appearance in the HES Primary School talent show.
This is our interview with him.
T&A: So Hasan, tell us a little bit about yourself!
T&A: In total, how long did your journey last?
H: Well, my name is Hasan, I am 21 years old and I come
from Aleppo in Syria.
H: From Turkey to Norway, it took me 25 days.
T&A : Can you tell us what your life was like back in Alepo
before the war?
H: Life in Aleppo was very nice and normal before the war.
Everything was easily available and the city was very lovely.
I went to university and everything was great.
T&A: When did you realize you had leave Aleppo?
H: Because I was over 18, I was recruited by the national
army but I didn’t want to join. The army that I was supposed
to join was bombing my home town, so I didn’t want to
put my family and friends in danger. The war started to
affect me too much, so I had to leave.
T&A: So how did you journey out of Syria start?
H: I’ve been in Norway for 7 months, and at first I thought
it was very cold here! Afterwards I started to get used to
it and I really like it here now. The people here are very
friendly and helpful and the nature is beautiful.
T&A: After the war is over, would you like to return to
Aleppo?
H: Yes, I would like that a lot. I really miss my home and
my family and friends.
T&A: What do you think we can do to help the situation
in Syria ?
H: Firstly I took a bus from Aleppo to the border of Turkey,
then I crossed it illegally and then I took a bus to Istanbul.
H: Well, it is almost impossible to help the situation in
Syria, but you can help the refugees that have already left,
by organizing activities for refugees.
T&A: How did you manage to cross the sea to Greece?
T&A: How are your family and friends back in Syria?
H: In total, I had 3 attempts at crossing the sea. The first
2 times the motor of the boat failed, but the third time it
worked. The boat was very small and overcrowded, and
this was the worst part of my entire trip.
H: They are doing ok, they are still living in Aleppo and
they are living in danger, there is fighting and bombs all
around them.
T&A: Afterwards, what countries did you go through?
H: Well, after Greece I went through Macedonia, then
Serbia, Croatia, Slovenia, Austria, Germany, Denmark,
Sweden and finally Norway.
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T&A: So how long have you been here in Norway? Do you
like it here?
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T&A: We wish them all the best and thank you so much
for your time Hassan!
H: Thank you!
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Pre-School 17th of May Parade
Early C
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Summer is in the air... The Early Childhood and Primary
School children are becoming more and more excited
about the summer holidays. The energy throughout the
school is reaching extreme highs.
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The ISS 50th Anniversary celebrations over May 13-17
was a spectacular family time for our community. The
children enjoyed games, ice cream and barbecue. Each
class contributed items to be placed in the new 5Oth
Anniversary Time Capsule. This is not be be opened until
2066!
We will be celebrating the Summer Olympics (just a little
early). Ms. Jenny Collins and Ms. DeFazio have organized
a summer olympic theme for our Early Childhood and
Primary School field days Thursday, June 2 and Friday, June 3.
During this project, the children have been introduced to
the history and information of the modern day Olympics
including the Olympic rings. The rings of blue, black,
yellow, red and green, which make up one of the most
recognized symbols in the world, traditionally represent
the colors of the flags of all the countries that compete in
the Olympics. Truly an international event.
Norway’s Anniversary was celebrated in style. Preschool
3 & 4 had their own parade on Wednesday May 12. The
school band led the way while all of the other students
and staff cheered them on. Kindergarten through Grade 5
participated in the May 17 parade in Stavanger.
To lead up to the big day(s), Ms. Jenny Collins arranged
for a ring drawing competition where the children were
encouraged to be creative and represent their interpretation
of the Olympics. You can see all the drawings on the big
board outside Jill Raven´s office.
The children were incredibly patient as they waited to
start the parade downtown. Once we had got moving, the
time passed quickly, and the children were merrily waving
to everyone as we walked along. The Grade 4 students
sang songs and played the bells, while Grade 5 carried
international flags and other grade levels cheered.
Many children voluntarily gave up their recess time (3
recesses) to participate in our “Jump a-thon” that took
place May 24-27. The children were able to “jump” in a
variety of ways including skip rope, jump sticks and hoop
jumping. The total money raised was 10,000.00 NOK!
Thank you all for the generous donations.
The musical, Tom and the Magic Violin by T. C Harry was
directed by Christine Kemp and performed by our Grade
3 - Grade 5 students, May 26-28. It was a spectacular show
that included dance, choral singing, solos and a marvelous
story about living in harmony.
All of the money raised will be donated to Sarah Louise
Rung, a Paralympic Athlete from here in Stavanger. She will
be competing in swimming events at the summer olympics
August 5-21 in Rio de Janeiro. To learn more about Sarah
check out this web site. https://www.paralympic.org/news/
sarah-louise-rung-why-i-love-swimming.
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& Primary School News
There was an opening ceremony in the theater on May
30 to kick-off our week of Olympic activities. On our
Olympic field days, June 2 (Preschool -Grade 1) and June
3 (Gr.2-5) the children will be organized in multi-grade
level teams that represent different countries. There will be
a torch run and a parade of nations, the children will carry
flags they have made and then they will compete together
as a team in the many different activities.
It is expected that all the children will have a great time
moving from activity to activity within their teams. We
anticipate that all of our ISS students will be exemplar in
exhibiting the three Olympic values; Respect, Friendship
and Excellence.
Look for pictures from your classroom teachers and ISS
Facebook!
Watch for the official XXXI summer Olympics August
5-21 in Rio de Janeiro. Countdown and updates for the
Summer Olympics - https://www.rio2016.com/en
Jill Raven
Primary School & Early Childhood Principal
JillRaven@isstavanger.no
Constitution Day can be celebrated in sooo MANY ways
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Early C
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Safely down ..
Caitlin’s braving the overhang!
Let her make it tothe top...!
Grade 4 Space Fair
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The Zany Zoo
The Constitution Day can be celebrated in sooo MANY ways
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Celebrating the King’s Day
On the 27th of April, the Dutch community celebrated King’s Day with a swinging, colorful parade and several festive
activities during the after school, where both students and parents were involved.
Koningsdag is known for its nationwide vrijmarkt (“free market”), at which the Dutch sell their used items. It is also an
opportunity for “orange madness” or oranjegekte, a kind of frenzy named for the national colour.
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The Father -Daughter Dance - Sock Hop
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Library News!
Nothing bolsters a child’s self-esteem more than spending
time together, playing together and listening to each
other!
So why not pull out a board game tonight? Playing games
is an easy and excellent way to spend unhurried, enjoyable
time together.
As an added bonus, board games are also rich in learning
opportunities. They satisfy your child’s competitive urges
and the desire to master new skills and concepts. It also
helps with number and shape recognition, grouping,
counting, letter recognition, reading, visual perception,
hand-eye coordination and manual dexterity!
Games don’t need to be overtly academic to be educational,
however. Just by virtue of playing them, board games can
teach important social skills, such as communicating
verbally, sharing, waiting, taking turns, and enjoying
interaction with others.
Board games can foster the ability to focus, and lengthen
your child’s attention span by encouraging the completion
of an exciting, enjoyable game.
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Even simple board games like Chutes and Ladders offer
meta-messages and life skills: Your luck can change
in an instant — for the better or for the worse. The
message inherent in board games is: Never give up.
Just when you feel like things cannot get better, you
might hit the jackpot, you just need to stay in the game! Here at ISS we want to support both you and your
children in creating such learning opportunities and family
memories. We are therefor proud to announce a new
resource available for check out to our families, GAME
BOXES. Each box contains a board game, 3 read aloud
books following the games theme and, in many cases,
craft and activity ideas to make each box into a weekend
activity.
Game boxes are available for checkout to all ISS families
for a week at a time. Come in to your library to find
out more or visit the library catalog on the ISS website
(isstavanger.no) and search for GAME BOXES.
Erik Jordheim
EC/PS Librarian
EJordheim@isstavanger.no
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The ISS Parent Association would like to wish all Seniors
congratulations on your graduation! We are all very proud of all
the hard work, time and energy you have put into your education.
Best wishes for your future adventures, we know that you will be
very successful in life!
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from Mary Patrickson PA PRESIDENT 2014 - 2016
What a wonderful year we have had, so many great events and activities
for the entire school. Everyone has done a tremendous job and we
thank you!
The PA also wants to extend a BIG thank you to the volunteers who have
helped create so many memories this school year. Without your help
we WOULD NOT HAVE HAD such a successful year!
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2015 - 16 school year!
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This is the list of the different events the PA either fully funded or subsidized through the 20152016 school year:
Kiosk
Back to School Social
Activities Fair
International Festival
Santa Photos for EC
Ice Skating Field Trip for MS/HS
Faculty Appreciation (6 events throughout the year)
50th Anniversary Pub Night
Father/Daughter Dance
50th Anniversary Ice Cream Social
Middle School Dance (Winter/Spring)
High School Lock In
High School Graduation
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Lunch Menu
In addition to the daily HOT MEAL and the soup of the day, the cafeteria also offers a vegetarian option for lunch
June
Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday 30: 31: 1: 2: 3: Monday 6: Tuesday 7: Wednesday 8: Thai pork
Pasta with a creamy zuccini sauce
Greek chicken (GF)
Beef patties (GF)
Thai fish burger
Chicken noodles
Pasta with tomato sauce
Chili con carne (GF)
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School year 2015-2016
Early Childhood Field Day - 6th Grade to help, 09:00-10:00
Primary School Field Day - 8th Grade to help, 09:00-11:30
High School Group 4 Project
High School Prom, 18:00m - 23:00
Middle School Field Day, 13:00
Middle School Beach Afternoon - 12:00 noon
High School Awards Assembly, Beach Afternoon, Graduation
Rehearsal and Baccalaureate Ceremony (18:00-20:00)
Middle School Recognition Ceremony, 09:30 - 11:30
Last student day – Half day (= until 12:00)
High School Graduation Ceremony, 19:30
High School Office: +47 51 55 43 43
Middle School Office: +47 51 55 43 11
Early Childhood & Primary School Office:
+47 51 55 43 23
Director: Mr. Gareth Jones
High School Principal: Dr. Liam Browne
Middle School Pricipal: Ms. Carol Wallace
Early Childhood & Primary School Principal: Ms. Jill Raven
Business Manager: Ms. Linn Åsheim
IB Coordinator: Ms. Lynn Park
High School Counselor: Ms. Monchaya (June) Jetabut
Middle School Counselor: Mr. Matt Armstrong
Primary School Counselor: Dr. Jack Raven
School Nurse: Ms. Heather Melhus
The ISS Vision Statement
Inspire a community of responsible, globallyengaged, empowered learners.
The ISS Mission Statement
ISS provides an internationally-accredited, engaging
and challenging English-language education in
a supportive, multi-cultural environment where
students have the opportunity to fulfill their
potential.
Our Values
Learning, Well-being, Community.
The International School of Stavanger (ISS),
founded in 1966, is an independent, non-profit
Norwegian foundation accredited by the New England
Association of Schools and Colleges and the Council
of International Schools. The school enrolls students
from ages 3 through 18. ISS offers an international
university preparatory curriculum that combines the
best features of many national educational systems.
Both the International Baccalaureate Diploma
programme and the International General Certificate
of Secondary Education external examinations are
available to students.
In 2015, the school has an enrollment of nearly 650
students who represent over 50 nationalities, including
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Summer holidays
August 2016
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Middle School/High School new students registration/testing
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First day of school for Middle School/High School students
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Meet-the-Teacer-Day for Early Childhood and Primary School
students
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First day of school for Early Childhood and Primary School
students
11-17
Pre-School 3 & 4 - Half days
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The Class of 2016 - ready to move on.......