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Karl Faulkner is bursting to tell you about school....

2 · The Informer 24 AprIl 2013 www.isstavanger.no

From the Director:As our stakeholders have seen from my recent e-mails directly to your addresses, this is a BUSY time in the life of a busy school community.

On later pages you will read all about the NECIS tournament, the ISTA festival and our students’ great success at the Young Researchers competition in Oslo. . . plus everything else that is going on at school. Additionally, Stavanger Kommune has been busy with their plans for the Madla/Revheim redevelopment. This week several of us from the school, including Board Chair Tor Minsaas, will be attending the updated presentation by the four architectural teams on their views on how the area should be “reborn and redeveloped.” Those four presentations will also be available to the public after the initial presentation on April 23, so by all means take a trip down to see them at Kulturbanken at Domkirkeplassen. (That is the same building where the Tourist Office has its headquarters.) The exhibit will be open to the public from 09.00-16.00 Monday through Friday, and 09.00-14.00 on Saturday until May 10.

You can also read more about the project at http://www.stavanger.kommune.no.

In Saturday’s Stavanger Afterblad, there was a big article on the project and ISS received a nice mention about being in the heart of the project and the value that the school brings to the area. I would also like to share that the Board of Trustees has made the decision to start posting the minutes of their meetings on Edline. A hard copy will continue to be available in the library, but steps are being taken to also put the approved minutes, starting with the February, 2013 meeting, online for all stakeholders to see.

In this message in the Informer, I thought I would share with you some reflections from an educator that I view with high respect.

Patrick Bassett is the president of the National Association of Independent Schools. He is a fine individual who is a wonderfully reflective writer and speaker. He is one of many international educators who have often expressed respect for our work here at ISS.

In the most recent issue of Independent School, Pat Bassett shared a list of twenty-five characteristics that good teachers demonstrate.

Reading his list, I was reminded over and over of the fine colleagues that I have the good fortune to watch in action with your children on a daily basis.

How did I do ..?

Congratulations!!

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As you read through this list, I hope you will also be reminded of ISS teachers who are also exceptional at their craft:

“Great teachers...

1. Love kids and mentor them.2. Know how kids think and what motivates them

to think.3. Exude irrepressible enthusiasm for the subjects

they teach, but teach students rather than subjects.4. Advocate for their students, especially when they

alone see virtue and talent hidden in a student.5. Empathize with the most vulnerable students,

and provide a safe harbor for any student caught in a personal storm.

6. Demonstrate high academic intelligence (IQ) through their intellectual curiosity and thoroughness; and demonstrate emotional intelligence (EQ) through their empathy, social judgment, and sensitive approach to difficult conversations.

7. Experiment with teaching and the emerging technologies that support it, relishing being the ”fast horses” out of the gate in an effort to innovate in ways that improve their teaching and their students’ learning.

8. Become ”first followers” of other teachers with good ideas.

9. Seek to stay current with the research in the field, especially as it relates to the age group they teach.

10. Adjust to the needs and abilities of kids, rather than expect all kids to squeeze into the same learning mold.

11. Network with other teachers and scholars in their school, local community, and (increasingly) the digital community.

12. Collaborate with and support their colleagues, and demonstrate deep concern for the culture of the school.

13. Assess skills on a flexible and individualized scale more so than content on a fixed scale.

14. Model the skills and values a 21st-century school would seek as student outcomes: character, creativity, communication, collaboration, critical thinking, and cosmopolitanism (cross-cultural competency).

15. Create a positive, intentional, achievement-oriented culture in their classroom rooted in an ethos of fairness and nurtured by the belief that every student can succeed.

16. Seek to find and leverage each student’s strengths rather than dwell on any student’s deficiencies.

17. Support school leadership, including taking initiative in solving problems rather than in creating them.

18. See their students’ academic failure as partly their own and work to reverse it.

I can’t bear to look for my result...

Is it a bird ...?


19. Show interest in their students beyond their academics, attending their games and concerts and exhibits.

20. Love life, and show it.21. Find a way to reveal their souls and the ethical

frames by which they think, when appropriate, in the ”teachable moments” that present themselves in school settings.

22. Love learning and model the growth mindset they imbue in their students.

23. Embrace diversity and manifest cross-cultural competency, approaching differences with curiosity rather than judgment.

24. Find ways, despite the lack of positional power, to ”lead from the middle.”

25. Send ‘a postcard of the destination,’ as Chip and Dan Heath put it in their book, Switch, so students are clear about where they are going and how to get there.”

So that is Pat Bassett’s list. . . and I think it is a fine one. And it is reminiscent of many of our great teachers we are lucky to work with here at ISS.

Have a great week!

Regards,

Dr. Linda DuevelDirector

[email protected]


ISS hosted the NECIS swimming tournament Friday 12th April and Saturday 13th April


From the Deputy Director

Dear Parents and Students,

As outlined previously in an Informer article, our updated guiding statements were approved at the Board Meeting on Monday 4th February.

Our challenge now is to ensure that our guiding statements are widely known, understood, accepted and used as a touchstone by all constituents of our community.

To that end therefore during the month of April we are looking to the school community to assist in the development of a visual representation symbolizing our guiding statements (as outlined in full below). Some suggestions on how we could make a more visual representation have already come out during the many review meetings. These have included linking the terms in the statements to ´The Three Swords̀ or our Logo of the ´Viking Ship .́ These are interesting ideas, but we would like to establish broad feedback on this process as I am sure there are a number of creative ideas within our school community. I am looking forward to receiving your ideas in any format (paper or electronic) which you can either e-mail me at [email protected] or forward a copy to my mailbox in the school reception by Tuesday 30th April.

Some examples of how schools / organizations have done this are outline below:

As outlined above our updated guiding statements are outlined in full below for your reference and please remember to submit your ideas to me either in person or to [email protected], by Tuesday 30h April.

GUIDING STATEMENTS (Approved 4th February 2013 by the Board ofTrustees)

VISION STATEMENT

Inspire a community of responsible, globally-engaged empowered learners.

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 Aim

Our aim is to enable students to become self-determining, respectful, responsible, contributing global citizens who will succeed in continuing educational programs and beyond.

Our Values

LearningAt ISS, we believe everyone is capable of learning and achieving. Developing a passion for and love of learning is key to students becoming lifelong learners. Students are encouraged to reflect and develop an awareness of one’s own learning process. In preparing for an ever-changing global community we inspire learners to develop collaborative, creative, critical thinking and technological skills.

Well-beingAt ISS, we value the whole child and believe students leading physically and emotionally healthy, ethical, active and balanced lives in a safe environment will contribute to their self-esteem and enable them to become more effective learners.

CommunityAt ISS, we celebrate the spirit of belonging and a sense of community at the school, local and global levels. Respecting diversity and valuing international and intercultural understanding, the school fosters actions intended to make positive contributions to a more equitable and sustainable world.

From the Deputy Director


OBJECTIVES

ISS has developed the following strategic planning domains and operational objectives in order to translate our Vision, Mission, Aim and Values into practice.

Core Objectives

Learning: Promote learning and foster intellectual growth at all grade levels.

Well-being: Provide a safe environment that nurtures the emotional, physical and developmental needs of all its students, and promote the basis for a safe, healthy and meaningful working environment for our students and staff.

Community: Foster meaningful multi-cultural relationships, provides support for internationally mobile families, communicates effectively and encourages positive contributions in the school, local and global communities.

Supporting Objectives

Governance & Leadership: Maintains effective governance and leadership to ensure optimal operation of the school.

Infrastructure & Resources: Maintains an appropriate infrastructure in order to create a safe, pleasant and effective learning environment.

If you have any questions or queries, please do not hesitate to contact me at school.

With kind regards,

Gareth JonesDeputy Director

[email protected]

No light task to pull this thing off!


News from the Exams Coordinator

ISS students are again showing their skills as ‘Young Researchers’. Once again, this year six ISS students were invited to the Unge forskere national final in the Museum of Cultural History, Oslo on 19th April 2013. (In fact an impressive 12 of the 24 chosen national finalists come from Rogaland.) Five of these students were ISS 12th graders, who entered a project based on their International Baccalaureate Diploma Extended Essay. In addition, ISS 10th grade student Marcus Lima presented an individual project.

Dr Browne and I travelled to Oslo to share the excitement of this national contest and we were overwhelmed by the professionalism of our students as they presented their projects to the judges and other distinguished visitors, and then received prizes from Kunnskapsminister Kristin Halvorsen.

Maria Zakharova investigated the precision of acoustic locating, a method of locating objects where GPS is not possible due to obstruction (e.g in buildings, under the sea or underground). Using four microphones, an object that produces a sharp acoustic pulse (i.e. a balloon and a pin!), and data logging equipment, Maria carried out a variety of experiments to explore this topic showing that both distance and the layout of the microphones were key factors. Her supervisor for this study was Mr. Simon Taylor. Maria won the first prize of NOK 10,000 and was invited to present her project at the European Union Contest for Young Scientists in Prague, the Stockholm International Youth Science Seminar (in association with the Nobel prize presentations), and the Intel/ISEF competition in Los Angeles! Maria also won first prize in the Rogaland final of the Unge forskere with this project.

Rachel Eden was concerned with the increased ultra-violet radiation resulting from atmospheric ozone depletion, and decided to investigate the effect of UV-B on pea plants. I was very happy to work with her as her supervisor. Rachel designed and built her own apparatus at home, and measured the impact of the radiation on root and shoot growth both quantitatively and qualitatively. She linked her results to other scientific studies showing how the radiation damages DNA and inhibits photosynthesis. Rachel was awarded a second prize of NOK 7000 and in addition was invited to participate in the 24th International Wildlife Research Week 2013 in Switzerland this summer.Stefano Croatto studied the design of aeroplane wings, analysing how the aspect ratio of the wing affects the lift per unit area. He spent many hours

building models, using a computer program to accurately shape the wings and the school’s new laser cutter to ensure precision cutting. Then, using a fan to provide air flow, he measured the lift achieved with the different wings. He linked his practical work to the variety of aircraft designs. His supervisor for the project was Mr. Simon Taylor. He was awarded a second prize of NOK 7000 and was very excited to receive an invitation to the Intel/ISEF competition in Los Angeles next May.

Marcus Lima, one of our 10th grade students, carried out an exciting personal project investigating the Inhibitory effect of the electrolyte Sodium Chloride on the superabsorptive capacity of Polyacrylic Acid and developing an imaginative Chemistry experiment on polymers for 14 year-old students. Marcus is an enthusiastic young researcher, who previously won a third prize in the Unge forskere competition in the class for younger students (Ungdomskolen) in 2011. Marcus won a second prize of NOK 7000 and was invited to take his project to the China Adolescents Science and Technology Innovation Contest in Nanjing in August.

Elisabeth Koninx was interested in how home remedies could alleviate the symptoms caused by excessive acid in the stomach, and used her Chemistry skills to measure the buffering capacity of a range of possible remedies. She concluded that sauerkraut juice and milk had the best buffering capacity, and from her research she recommended the use of sauerkraut juice (traditionally used to combat ulcers) as a treatment for excess acid. Her supervisor for this study was Ms. Shannon Fisher. Elisabeth won a third prize in the contest (NOK 5000) and she was also invited to China to present her project at the China Adolescents Science and Technology Innovation Contest.

Ina B. Arneson presented a Physics project in which she built a model in order to investigate how daylight could be more effectively used in everyday lighting of offices, investigating both roof angle and window size. Her rationale for the study was that there are strong environmental and economic reasons for maximising the use of daylight rather than artificial light in the workplace, and the use of daylight may also give health benefits. Her supervisor for this essay was Mr. Kevin Yelenik. Ina won a third prize in the contest (NOK 5000) and was also invited to present her project at the China Adolescents Science and Technology Innovation Contest.You can read all the students’ projects on http://www.proscientia.no in addition to reports from the final and further information about Proscientia.

Unge forskere results 2013


News from the Exams Coordinator

Unge Forskere Competition: ISS Results 2000 - 2012

Year Science and Technology Humanities 2012 3. Assia Chelaghma

3. Jacob Fortes-Goldman 1. Mikhail Zakharov (MS)

3. Echo Li 3. Nora Svihus 3. Kaja Drews (Fritt Ord)

2011 2. Alexander Zakharov 3. Matthew Robert

3. Ria Doherty 3. Tala Ram (Fritt Ord)

2010 2. Sophie Rae

3. Louise Heavey

2009 2. Kirsten Peacock 3. Mateen Ram (Fritt Ord)

2008 2. Rebecca Freeman 3. Eirill Søiland * Sibel Arnes

3. Elizabeth Østebø * Linnea Riedel

2007 2. Emma Svanberg * Adam Abdelmalek

2. Caroline Larsen 3. Stephan Guderian

2006 2. Astri Søiland 3. Miriam Langseth

3. Jacqueline Tawse

2005 1. Shilpa Narula 1. Ronald Pool 2. Victor Shammas 2. Jill Rae

2004 2. Sandra Nussbaum * Ravi Vissapragada

3. Maryana Kjetland * Charlotte Thorstvedt

2003 * Tomas Tuominen 3. Nina Ramdat * Lars Mariero

2002 3. Gøran Nilsen * Annette Sharp

2001 * Christina Swan

2000 3. Katrine Sharp * Marianne Shammas

Note: * = participant (exhibition) prize awarded to national finalists

Our ISS students have been successful in this competition ever since they began to enter in the year 2000, and we have now had 48 national finalists

(see the chart of previous winners).

Lynn ParkExam Coordinator

[email protected]


Rachel Eden

Elisabeth Koninx

Marcus LimaIna B. Arneson

Maria Zakharova

Stefano Croatto

’Unge forskere’ 2013 from ISS


Congratulations!


QUESTIONS FOR THE COUNSELOR? Email MJJetabut@isstavanger. no or call 51 55 43 13

The Counselor’s Corner

“Realize deeply that the present moment is all you have. Make the NOW the primary focus of your life.”

-Eckhart Tolle

Dear Grade 12 Students,

Now that you have received a number of conditional offers and acceptances, you may find yourself in the midst of the final phase of college decision-making – where to go? Take the time to reflect on all the reasons why you chose to apply to a certain university in the first place and recreate a pro’s and con’s list. Remember that you will be living and adapting to a completely new environment – are you prepared for the changes in weather, people, and culture? Have you compared financial packages? Have open conversations at home with your family about all of these elements so that you will feel comfortable with your final decision. For some of you, you still have time to decide, but it does not hurt to talk about which choice you are leaning towards. Please turn in your University status update to Ms. Jetabut. We need these from ALL students regardless of their plans after graduation. Students planning on attending a university in the US or Canada must let us know where they will be attending so that a final transcript can be sent before the end of the school year. A final transcript communicates to universities that you have officially graduated from high school and are allowed to enroll in university courses.


Junior Seminar is more than half way completed and you are making good progress in regards to the HIGH-5 goals:

1. Standardized college admissions tests2. Extended Essay draft3. Resume/CV4. Personal Statement/Essay5. College Short list

Granted, there is a lot going on with classes and homework, extracurricular and sporting events, and keeping up with life in general. But remember that you can only fully concentrate and do your best work on one task at a time. So pick one, and start working! You will be amazed at how much you can accomplish with a bit of focus and determination. When it becomes too difficult, just remember to look around you. We are all in this together!

Reminder to all 11th Grade Students planning to study MEDICINE, DENTISTRY, OR VET-ERINARY SCIENCE in the UK:

It is important to determine whether you need to take the BMAT or UKCAT admissions test. 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.

Reminder to all 10th, 11th and 12th grade stu-dents planning to apply to colleges/universi-ties in the U.S. or Canada

The standardized tests PSAT/ACT/SAT will be offered at ISS on the dates below during the 2013-2014 school year. Please note the recommended year levels for students to take the tests indicated next to each test and its date. If you are not certain which test to take and/or when to take it, please see Ms. Jetabut to determine which exam may be the “test of best fit.”

Test Date PSAT Oct. 19, 2013 - 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. 21, 2013 - 11th and 12th graders April 12, 2014 - 11th graders

SAT I or II Nov. 2, 2013 - 11th and 12th graders Dec. 7, 2013 - 11th and 12th graders May 3, 2014 - 11th grade students

(SAT I and II cannot be taken on the same date)

To register for the PSAT sign up in August on the clip board 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

Additional information about these tests will be given during the Senior and Junior Seminars.


Email MJJetabut@isstavanger. no or call 51 55 43 13 QUESTIONS FOR THE COUNSELOR?

The Counselor’s Corner


The IGCSEs are just around the corner and many of you are following through on study plans and revision sessions. It has been impressive to see how many of you are making the best use of your time here at school, during breaks, and study blocks. Continue to forge ahead and manage your time wisely. Remove distractions that could take you away from your studies. Such distractions could come in the form of your cell phone, iPad video games, or the TV. Prioritize your studies and make every minute count. Sprinkle study time with short breaks to keep your mind fresh and alert. At the end of a productive revision session, reward yourself with a well-deserved video game break or status update.

NOTICE TO ALL University-bound high school STUDENTS AND THEIR PARENTS:Many students take advantage of their Easter vacation and summer holidays to visit Universities and/or attend college fairs and open days. This isn’t always possible for our international students. In response to this, an on-line service has been developed. www.CollegeWeekLive.com is the world’s largest college fair and online admissions event website. It is free and supported by the U.S. Department of Education Federal Student Aid office. Registration is free. Examples of upcoming events are listed below

WHEN: April 2013 April 10 CollegeWeekLive Villanova University April 11 CollegeWeekLive University of RochesterApril 11 CollegeWeekLive Michigan Technological University April 11 CollegeWeekLive University of MelbourneApril 12 CollegeWeekLive University of Wisconnsin

Also check out Open Days that are currently scheduled for 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. Previous ISS students have utilized this service and found it very beneficial for choosing UCAS courses.

The Council of International Schools office of Higher Education offers an International Student Registry. If you are interested in receiving free admission information from the CIS member colleges and universities in the UK, US, Canada, Australia,

Mexico, New Zealand, Japan, Middle East and Europe you may fill out the form register online by going to http://www.cois.org/page.cfm?p=266. Alternatively, fill out the form downloadable at http://www.cois.org/uploaded/documents/Highered/Student_Registration_Form.pdf and turn it in to the Counseling Office.

Dear 9th Grade Students,

Course requests forms for the 2013-2014 school year are now past due! At this point, if you have not submitted your course requests, or you would like to change your requests, please contact the Counseling Office as soon as possible.

In regards to my recent homeroom visits, please remember what I mentioned about “the Class of 2016’s character.” Now is the time to reflect on what sets your class apart from the rest of the school. You are nearly done with your first year of high school! How have you grown as students and young adults? How have you learned to look after one another and develop a culture of community? The answer may be a collective one, but it takes individual courage and commitment to unite and define you. I CANNOT WAIT to see what the Class of 2016 has in store for the future of ISS – do not be afraid to be fearless.

IS IT SUMMER YET???

We have received a wide variety of brochures and information from summer study programs in China, Europe, the U.K. and the U.S.A. Please check the college bulletin board or ask in the Counseling Office for more information.

Best of luck to all with upcoming exams. You have worked so hard and have come so far. As we inch closer to the finish line, the best direction to take is forward. Do your best, for your best is the most one can ask for.

Warmly,

Ms. JetabutHigh School Counselor

[email protected]


H i g h S c h o o l N E W S

Dear High School Parents,

I hope you had a chance to enjoy the wonderful array of activities that are taking place at ISS. On Friday, we had the basketball component of Stephane’s trophy with approximately 100 High School students taking part. There was also an early start on Saturday for students taking the ACTs tests. And to crown what was a busy week, ISS hosted the NECIS swimming tournament Friday 12th April and Saturday 13th April. Congratulations to all the students who helped to make these events possible. Please find below some updates on upcoming High School events:

High School Quarter 3 reports will be distributed towards the end of this week.

Unge ForskereOur six High School students participated in the finals of the Unge Forskere in Oslo. This is a national young researchers competition and ISS has the honour of more finalists that any other school in Norway.

Congratulations to Ina Arneson, Stefano Croatto, Rachel Eden, Elisabeth Koninx, Maria Zakharova, and Marcus Lima. They’ve done themselves and the school proud.

High School Trip week 30 September – 4 October 2013The deadline for High School trip sign up was Friday 12 April. There are still a number of places available on the Rome Art trip, University/College trip to Scotland, and on the language trips to Nice and Barcelona. To participate students needs to sign up immediately. Please see the attachment for more details.

End of Year examsEnd of year exams from Grade 9-11 will take place from Tuesday 28th to Friday 31st May. Regular class will take place on Monday and Tuesday 3rd and 4th of June to review the examinations and provide quality feedback.

Grade 11 studentsIn Junior Seminar this quarter, Grade 11 are

ISS High Schoolers enjoying themselves at JærmuseetISS High Schoolers enjoying themselves at Jærmuseet


H i g h S c h o o l N E W Scompleting their curriculum vitaes/resumes and personal statement/college essay. Now that extended essay research topics have been refined and supervisors assigned, a consider amount of time has also been devoted to the extended essay in Junior Seminar too.

Completion of the extended essay is an IB diploma requirement and a draft is due on 21 May. As you no doubt appreciate, these are important assignments and time and effort devoted to them now will help alleviate some of the stress next year.

IGCSE and IB study leaveFor Grade 12 students taking the full IB Diploma study leave comes into effect after Friday 26 April.

For IGCSE students taking 5 or more exam subjects study leave comes into effect after Friday 3 May.ISTA

ISTA Conference at ISSOn the weekend of 18-21 April ISS hosted the ISTA conference. Just as background, the festival is associated with the ISTA (International Schools Theatre Association) organization, a collective of artists from all over the world who work with young people to help them improve not only their drama skills but also their confidence and their ability to

work with others. ISS is a well-respected and valued member of ISTA. ISS has been for a very long time and our students have had the opportunity to participate in some amazing events all over Europe through the years because of ISTA, more recently the high school ISTA conference in Prague. High School Principal Round tableYou are cordially invited to attend a round table with the High School Principal on 25 April at 10:30 (after Morning Connections) in the MS/HS library.

Please see the events calendar on page 31 for further High School events.

Kind regards,

Liam BrowneHigh School Principal

[email protected]

ISS High Schoolers enjoying themselves at JærmuseetGive it all!



International School of Stavanger High School Trip Week Opportunities October 2013

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ISS HIGH SCHOOL TRIP WEEK High School (HS) Trip Week is an opportunity for students in Grades 9 through 12 to travel and participate in learning and educational experiences outside of the classroom walls. There are eleven subject-specific trips, some local, offered in October 2013. The majority of these trips are approximately 5-7 days and take place during Week 40 (Sept. 30 – Oct. 6). The “Service Learning and Adventure: Northern Thailand” trip is two weeks – during HS Trip Week as well as October break (no school Oct. 7-11). Below are the options for the 2013-14 school year, which were announced to Grade 8-11 students at an assembly on Feb. 27. Feel free to contact the trip coordinator directly for more details, costs and availability. Nearly all trips have two adult chaperones, either ISS teachers or staff. INTERDISCIPLINARY: LONDON, ENGLAND Overview: An interdisciplinary cultural trip focusing on the humanities, this trip explores theatre, art, history and literature in one of the cultural capitals of the world – London. Activities will include several West End shows, museum and gallery visits and historical and literary walks. The goal is to provide students with a diverse cultural experience that will be personally enriching as well as academically illuminating. Teacher Lead and E-mail: Sandy Landis – [email protected]

HISTORY: BELGIUM (4400-4700) Overview: Led by a Flanders native, this trip focuses on studying the history of World War I with a focus toward WWI in Belgium. Students explore the beautiful Flemish city of Brugge (Bruges) and spend three days in and around leper (Ypres), where they explore battlefields and other historic sites. Students will be walking, biking and bussing to the various locations. Teacher Lead and E-mail: Wim Keereman – [email protected] GEOGRAPHY: ICELAND Overview: A new trip that explores the geologically active island of Iceland. This trip, led by the high school geography teacher, explores various geological sites such as the mid-Atlantic ridge and a volcanic crater. The trip will be guided by a local expert who will allow the students to fully appreciate the landscapes that we will travel through. Students will be based in the Icelandic capital of Reykjavik. Teacher Lead and E-mail: Thomas Heery – [email protected] SERVICE LEARNING AND ADVENTURE: NORTHERN THAILAND Overview: Combining Thai and hill tribe culture, volunteer work, adventure and the outdoors, this two-week trip offers 10-12th grade students an unique school exchange and opportunity to serve others in our global community. While in Northern Thailand (near Chiang Mai), ISS students share their talents and spirit of service with children at an orphanage/school (School for Life) and help with a building project in a hill tribe village. The group also visits regional points of interest (e.g., Buddhist temples, national parks, markets) and enjoys activities like kayaking, caving, bamboo rafting, rock climbing and elephant rides. Website: http://iss-sfl.weebly.com/ Teacher Lead and E-mail: Simon Taylor – [email protected] SCIENCE: SVALBARD, NORWAY Overview: Svalbard is a unique island situated 900 kilometers north of mainland Norway. Through outdoor adventures such as kayaking, glacier hiking and boat trips we will see the effects of global warming first hand and experience the natural and stunning environment that is Svalbard. We will be also visiting the local university and discussing the global seed vault and ongoing research projects. Teacher Lead and Email: Holly Barnes - [email protected]

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UNIVERSITY PREP: SCOTLAND Overview: Scotland is a research powerhouse and home to 15 universities and over 40 higher education colleges. Universities in Scotland are ranked amongst the top in the world and offer breadth and flexibility of study. As students consider IB course choices and university options, what better time than high school trip week to explore some exceptional academic programs and campuses in stunning Scotland? Finding the right university fit is an important task that takes time and it is never too early to start. Students are invited to join us on a tour of 8 Scottish universities to experience firsthand what it might be like to live and learn in some of the world’s most renowned universities. Throughout our travels we will also have an opportunity to experience some of the historic castles, beautiful lochs, gorgeous green pastures, and perhaps, some stylish shopping! The universities on our itinerary include: Heriot Watt University, University of Edinburgh, University of Glasgow, Strathclyde University, Stirling University, St Andrews University, Robert Gordon University, and Aberdeen University. So, what are you waiting for? Sign up now and get a head start on your university plans! Teacher Lead and E-mail: Lynn Park – [email protected] / Monchaya Jetabut – [email protected] SPANISH LANGUAGE: BARCELONA, SPAIN Overview: This language and cultural trip to Barcelona is an opportunity for students who are taking Spanish this or next school year. During their time in sunny Spain, students take lessons in the mornings and participate in various learning and/or sightseeing activities in the afternoon. It is an excellent opportunity to practice and improve language skills as well as learn more about the culture. Students stay with host Spanish families. Teacher Lead and E-mail: Eliseo Cabello – [email protected] ART: ROME, POMPEII, and SORRENTO Overview: Experience the art and architecture of Italy. This trip, led by the high school art teacher, takes students through Rome visiting ancient Roman structures, Renaissance and Baroque masterpieces, and a trip south of Rome to Sorrento to view the excavations of Pompeii and Herculaneum. We will also make time for sketching and painting in places that inspire us. Teacher Lead and E-mail: Jeane Svihus: [email protected] FRENCH LANGUAGE: NICE, FRANCE Overview: This language and cultural trip to Nice on the Cote D`Azur is an excellent opportunity to practice and improve language skills. Students stay with host French families and attend French language classes each morning. Cultural activities in the afternoon allow students to practice their French and include visits to Nice old town, nearby cities (Monaco), art galleries and museums as well as the Confisserie and Patisserie. Teacher Lead and E-mail: Jane Russell – [email protected]

PHYSICAL EDUCATION/TEAM BUILDING: HAUKELI, NORWAY Overview: This trip focuses on the great Norwegian outdoors in the excellent Haukeliseter fjellstue (http://haukeliseter.no), just a few hours north of Stavanger. Students will have the chance to build their personal skills with team building activities, and challenge themselves with a range of outdoor activities (weather permitting) including hiking, canoeing, kayaking and geocaching. The centre also has a wide range of indoor team activities. All food, accommodation and activities included in trip price. Teacher Lead and E-mail: Cherry Siddall – [email protected] PHYSICAL EDUCATION/TEAM BUILDING: FRAFJORD, NORWAY Overview: This trip provides students with a chance to enjoy the great outdoors while hiking the Frafjord route (weather permitting). It will be a 4-day hiking and 3-night camping trip. The following is needed: camping and hiking equipment, food and enthusiasm. This is an opportunity for students to challenge themselves, develop teambuilding and leadership skills. Teacher Lead and E-mail: Chris Wensink – [email protected]


Life Satisfaction of Students Attending International Schools Study We Need Your Input!

We are recruiting families for an online study to examine international school students’ life satisfaction. https://www.surveymonkey.com/s/ExpatriateStudentsIS

Who’s eligible? • Both parents and students (grades 6 through 12 only) will need to be able to read and write in English.

Who’s involved? • Responding to a series of questions about your international relocation experiences and life satisfaction • The purpose is to identify what contributes to life satisfaction of students attending international

schools.

How long will it take? • The online survey will take approximately 15-20 minutes to complete. Your participation is voluntary

and you may quit at any time.

How do my child and I participate? • Please go to: https://www.surveymonkey.com/s/ExpatriateStudentsIS and review and electronically

sign the consent form before you begin the survey.

Participants will be entered into a raffle for an Amazon.com or iTunes gift certificate valued at $25.

If you have any questions or concerns about this study, please contact Ms. Bryn Martinez, M.A., the person responsible for this study at (401) 316-8480 or [email protected], or her major professor, Dr. Lisa Weyandt, Ph.D., at (401) 874-2087 or [email protected]. If you have questions about your rights as a research participant, you may contact the Vice President for Research and the Director of Compliance, 70 Lower College Road, Suite 2, University of Rhode Island, Kingston, RI at (401) 874-4328.


The University of Rhode Island Psychology Department 10 Chafee Road, Suite 8 Kingston, RI 02881 Phone: (434) 409-0689 Project Title: Perceived Life Satisfaction of Expatriate Students Attending International Schools Dear Parent, We are conducting a research study about the life satisfaction of students attending international school. We are inviting approximately 250 parents and their children enrolled in sixth to twelfth grade across six private international schools in Europe to participate in this study. The direct link to this study is: https://www.surveymonkey.com/s/ExpatriateStudentsIS. Alternatively, you may also contact the researcher, Bryn Martinez, M.A., directly at [email protected] to participate in this study.

This research project involves responding to a series of questions about experiences and life satisfaction of students attending international schools. The purpose is to identify variables that may contribute to life satisfaction of students attending international schools. To be eligible to participate, both parents and students will need to be able to read and write in English. Students will need to be registered in grades 6 through 12. You are not eligible to participate if your child has any of the following conditions: (a) a psychiatric diagnosis of depression, anxiety, bipolar disorder, or schizophrenia, (b) autism spectrum disorders, or (c) severe intellectual disability. The entire questionnaire for parents will take approximately 20 minutes to complete. The entire survey for children will take approximately 15 minutes to complete. Your participation and your child’s participation are very important to this study seeking to investigate the life satisfaction of students attending international schools. Your participation is voluntary and you may quit at any time. If you are interested in participating, please go to: https://www.surveymonkey.com/s/ExpatriateStudentsIS and review and electronically sign the consent form before you begin the questionnaire.

Participants will be entered into a raffle for an Amazon.com or iTunes gift certificate valued at $25. If you have any questions or concerns, you may contact the student investigator, Bryn Martinez, M. A., who can be reached at (401) 316-8480 or her major professor, Lisa Weyandt, Ph.D., at (401) 874-2087. The office of the Vice President of Research and the Director of Compliance, Mr. Ted Myatt, can also be reached at 70 Lower College Road, University of Rhode Island, Kingston, Rhode Island, telephone: (401) 874-4328 if you have any complaints about the study. Thank you, in advance, for your participation in this study. Your assistance is greatly appreciated! Sincerely, Bryn Martinez (401) 316-8480 Dr. Lisa Weyandt (401) 874-2087


Middle School News and Events

The Middle School continues to be a busy place with so many events and activities taking place inside and outside the classroom. ALL of these activities are enjoyable and fun but also have a learning element to them. Learning can take place in so many different ways and in so many different venues. It does not have to be the traditional classroom environment.

What is important is that LEARNING occurs and learning endures and these learning experiences are remembered, carried with them into the next school year and applied to new experiences in the next year and future years.

Middle School is all about learning new things and taking risks in a safe way. It is also about making mistakes, not being afraid to make mistakes and learning from them. Middle School is all about discovering your talents, challenging yourself in academic, physical, artistic and creative ways. It is also about discovering what kind of person you are going to be.

All of these experiences go together towards the education of the WHOLE child.

Here is the latest information from the Middle School:

NECIS SwImmINg

CONGRATULATIONS to all the Middle School (and High School) students and coaches who participated in this big event hosted by ISS. It was a privilege for me to watch the performances and see our students conduct themselves with such sportsmanship.

Thanks to Jett Russell (our Athletic Director) for all his hard work in organizing this huge event. Of course there were MANY other teachers and parents involved in this event and we are very grateful for your contributions. Special thanks to the coaches Ms. Dunn, Ms. Wensik and Ms. Elsborg and special thanks to Ms. SHANNON KARLSEN for all her invaluable help with just about everything .

mIddlE SChool ISTA FESTIvAl

ISS are in the middle of hosting another big event this weekend - The International Schools’ Theatre Association ISTA is in full swing and we have over one hundred visiting students from schools all over Europe, staying with ISS families and participating in fun drama-related workshops all weekend.

Fancy a bite ..?



Congratulations and thanks to ALL involved with this event. Particular thanks to Sandy Landis for all her extremely competent organization.

Q3 ProgrESS rEPorTS These interim progress reports were posted home to you on April 15th. Please let the Middle School office know if you do not receive one.

The final report for Q4 and Semester 2 will be sent home at the end of the school year.

morNINg CoNNECTIoNS ANd mIddlE SChool rouNd TAblEThursday, 25th April – 9am

Brain Research and Learning

“The brain is the last and grandest biological frontier, the most complex thing we have yet discovered in our universe. It contains hundreds of billions of cells interlinked through trillions of connections. The brain boggles the mind.” – James Watson, winner of the 1962 Nobel prize in Physiology/Medicine. Parents, teachers, school administrators, psychologists and neuroscientists from around the world have been studying the field of neuroeducation for decades.

And the latest research about the adolescent brain, character development and intellectual growth is proving quite intriguing.

How do our perceptions of brain development and age differ from what the research is telling us? What are the environmental, home and school patterns that lead to healthy – or unhealthy – development of children? How do we adjust to the complex brain and motivational patterns represented by the diverse students in today’s classroom?

After introducing the brain and its inner workings, Ms. Carol Wallace, middle school principal, will discuss: the difference between the young adolescent and adolescent brain (when is a brain fully developed?), the difference between the boy and girl brain (what mindsets and motivation strategies work well for each gender?), and the effect of sleep, nutrition and technology on brain development and a child’s attitude and ability to learn.

Carol will share school practices and tips for home that are aimed at creating positive experiences beneficial to character and cognitive development.

RSVP via http://isstavanger.wufoo.com/forms/k7p9k5/.

Life is good in high places



MS Round Table – 25th April This will take place after the Morning Connections Brain Research session.

The purpose of the round table is for you to find out more about what is happening in the Middle School through personal contact and to raise any issues/ questions/ recommendations or commendations you may have. It is not a time to raise personal issues regarding your own son or daughter. If you are able to alert me to any items in advance, then I would be able to gather pertinent information in advance of the meeting.

Hope to see you there for one or both sessions.

Homeroom

The Advisory theme for April and May will be ‘Coping with Change and Transition’. Every middle school student will be experiencing some form of change as we approach the end of the year: grade to grade, 8th to 9th grade, moving schools and/or saying goodbye to friends. All students will be given the opportunity to discuss their feelings at this emotional time and be given strategies to help them cope with their feelings.

6Th grAdE oSlo TrIP Monday, 29th April and Tuesday, 30th April

This exciting curricular trip for the 6th grade is coming up very soon. Please look over the details (and packing lists) sent to you by Mr. Taylor earlier.

6th Grade Parents – please pay close attention to an additional email from me with all the final details of the trip. This will be sent on Monday (22nd) In the meantime, could you please check that your son/daughter has an ISS lunch ID card? We will be using this as our travelling ID on this trip. If the picture is not recognizable or the card has been damaged, please obtain a new one from Anne Brit Winters in the main office.

Thank you.

Carol WallaceMidlde School Principal

[email protected]

I have HAD it!

Trysil - here I come!

I’m all bear’ed up!



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I thought the other day of what is happening in the Primary School. As there is so much happening, it may be easier to describe what is not happening. Our children’s lives are busy with many activities that help shape them and keep them in shape.

There are 112 children taking part in Primary School Track and Field each Thursday afternoon.

There are over 40 children practicing on Tuesdays and Thursdays for the Primary School Musical, Scheherazade, to be performed 30 May-1 June.

Baseball has started, with children (and especially parents) bundling up for practices and games in the cool of springtime.

Martial arts classes continue after school.

Children take part in classes for mother tongue Mandarin, French, Dutch, German and Italian after school.

Share in Our Learning, Music, has started, and parents are heartily welcome to join in finding about what their children are learning in Music.

Grade 5 students will have performed in their first Band concert by the time this is published.

To round off the week, about 100 students take part in Dance class on Friday afternoons.

Dutch students and parents will celebrate the abdication of the Queen and coronation of a new King on 30 April.

Grades 1-4 have been invited to a concert at Stavanger Konserthus on 3 May, with a special tale of Peter and the Wolf. Thank you to the Parents Association for coordinating the reading incentive. We appreciate our work together to motivate children in reading and all subjects.

On Thursday morning, 25 April, we invite all parents of Primary School children to meet Jill Raven, the new Early Childhood Principal. You are welcome to the Primary School Library, 10:30-11:30, right after Morning Connections’ topic of Brain Research and Learning (9:00-10:00) so more parents can put two events together.

In the next school year, there will be an Early Childhood section of ISS, Pre-School through Grade One and a Primary School section, Grades 2-5. As the school has grown, so has a need to better serve the students and school community, and we hope to do this with two divisions of what now is the Primary School, Pre-School through Grade 5.

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Primary School News


The day after, 26 April, ISS will host a Spring Fling, with student performers as a charity event. Grade 5 students will get an introduction to Middle School on the evening of 7 May.

Just a month away is Norway’s Constitution Day, 17 Mai! This will be the 99th year to celebrate the constitution, so we will be looking for ways to kick off the 100th year already. More information will come out on this later, but please mark your calendars for a half day of school with all the children singing in the parade in Stavanger on the morning of 17 May.

If you are looking for summer classes for your children, the deadline for Stavanger Kommune’s “Fiks ferigge ferie” if 6 May.

You can find more information on the website: http://www.minorg.no/:/fff/:/Velkommen_Til_Fiks_Ferigge_Ferie_2013.html

While there are just seven weeks of school before the summer holidays, lots of life will be packed into the lengthening days.

Please keep in mind the importance of regular sleep as the nights get shorter so we can enjoy the days even more.

Len Duevel, PhDPrimary School Principal

[email protected]

Primary School News

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ISS Sports NewsWinter sports have officially concluded and the Spring Season is upon us. The long winter months proved to yield commitment, hard work and fun both in the gym and in the swimming pool. Here is a summary of all that has been taking place in the Athletic World as ISS over the Winter Season.

The 6/7th grade boys basketball team coached by Mr. Paul Duevel, proved to be a consistent product on the court. They were competitive in many games and it was clear to see the improvement both physically and mentally from Coach Duevel’s squad over the course of the four month season. Congratulations on a fine season. The boys should feel proud of their accomplishments and the ISS Athletic Department was represented with class all season.

The Junior Varsity Girls Basketball team had a difficult time this year with numbers, but the team that showed up each day to work and to improve gave as good an effort as any team in past years at ISS. The coaching staff of Ms. Jeanne Bouvier and Ms. Bronwen Hinton worked diligently with the Lady Vikings and molded the girls into absolute tigers on the court. Most importantly, this team knew how to have fun. Well done Ladies!

The Junior Varsity Boys Basketball team coached by Mr. Roberto Rodriguez showed a significant improvement from game to game this year. Many of the boys were returned from last year’s team and were able to show excellent leadership amongst their peers. The boys worked extremely hard in practice and they should be proud of their accomplishments for the 2012-2013 season.

The Varsity Boys Basketball team led by Mr. Ryan Moore had an enjoyable season. After not winning a game last year they were able to win two games this year and remain competitive at the NECIS Basketball tournament in Antwerp Belgium. Andrew Wilson with his high energy level of play earned the team’s Most Valuable Player Award. Good luck to all grade 12 students who will be moving on after this school year. The boys who will be returning next year are poised to get back in the gym next November and continue for another successful year.

The Varsity Girls Basketball team enjoyed its most successful winning percentage in many years at ISS. The team led by Mr. Jett Russell earned nine wins and only lost three games. At the annual NECIS Tournament in Antwerp Belgium they earned the

Plate Trophy and came in 5th place out of eight teams. They were in contention to earn a higher seed but lost a close game in the final minute of an important game at NECIS. Lisa Koninx was named the team’s Most Valuable Player for the second year in a row. Good luck to Rachel Eden, Lisa Koninx and Kate Ogilvie as they will be moving on to University next year.

This was another big year in Swimming for the ISS Swim Team. For the second year in a row, ISS hosted the NECIS Swimming Tournament at Stavanger Swim Hall. 300 swimmers participated from 10 different international school representing 7 different countries. ISS had 37 swimmers representing the school and many earned ribbons and medals along the way. For all results, they can be viewed on the NECIS Swimming website at www.bit.ly/necisswimming2013 under the live timing tab. Each swimmer’s times and placing can be found.

A big thank you to the coaching staff of Ms. Louise Dunn, Ms. Christina Wensink and Ms. Dawn Elsborg.

Congratulations to all swimmers on another outstanding season.


News from the Health, Security, Safety and Environment (HSSE) CommitteeMs Sølve Ims Ottesen [email protected]

Last month we had a Safety audit in the canteen/cafeteria.The result was very good.

As you might know, ISS is a Miljøfyrtårnbedrift (Eco lighthouse) and that makes some demands on our performance and how we meet the environmental challenges. This is the time of the year for annual reporting, and evaluating what has been done and our goals for next year. We see that we still can improve the waste handling – to be better in sorting out. Our level of sick leave has increased the last year, but not higher than it has been before. We follow the progress.

In a survey done to Norwegian Barnehager concerning injuries and near misses, and published in VG, we learned that we have no more injuries than average, but we have a much higher number of near misses. I take it that we are good to report all the tiny misses that could have resulted in an incident. Let us continue with that!

There will be a Working Environment Survey now in April for all staff.

For the next month we will have Safety Audit to PS and PE (April). To MS and Theatre and to Elevator room and garage both in May

Solve Ims [email protected]

HSSE Coordinator


Parent Association NewsGreat results to announce from the ISS Fun Runs of March 16, 2013. There was 4140 NOK raised for APOPO’s” HeroRATs”, trained in landmine detection, promoting the ability for children to run freely throughout the world. A huge thank you to Mr. Cuiffo’s Class, for their donation of 560 NOK. More info about APOPO at the end of the article.

Congratulations to the first male & female in the 400m: Rohan Phadke & Kaitlyn Cutter; “The Mile”: Rohan Phadke (again!) & Hannah Gamble (repeat champ from the Oct. Run); and the 5km, Andrew Henderson & Naomi Bertha.

There were plenty of smiling faces at the finish lines, no rain, and much less wind than in October. It was lovely to see so many family members running together, and to see 3 of the PA Executive joining in the 5km run!!! Thanks to Kim Cutter, PA Photographer, who captured the proud moments!

Thank You to the IFG & SWEC volunteers, who helped with set-up and tear down, and with marshalling the runners, as well as any extra jobs that needed doing; to the parents who chipped in and helped out when needed; and to the parents who donated delicious snacks for the competitors.

Many thanks to the Parent Association for sponsoring the race numbers and participant ribbons. We still have plenty of ribbons and start #s left for next time, and we’re looking forward to another race in the autumn!

More about APOPO:

The Global Journal has published its 2013 list of the ’Top 100 NGOs’, and APOPO is ranked 11 overall.The Global Journal considered a pool of approximately 450 NGOs this year based on three key criteria: impact, innovation and sustainability.

The contributions APOPO receives go towards their mine action programs, screening for tuberculosis, research into future applications, and the ongoing maintenance and training of our HeroRATs (including banana treats!)

A few examples of how our donation can help:

• 30 € (229 NOK) provides a full days meal for over 300 of our HeroRATs

• 100 € (764 NOK) can clear 110 square meters of suspected minefield

• 350 € (2673 NOK) supports collection & preparation of TB samples for 10 weeks

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Summer holiday Child CareBefore and after school care teacher Gemma Craven would like to offer child care services privately during the summer break to all ISS families who may require it.

Gemma has seen the need from working parents who struggle to find care for their children every day during the break and would like to help.

She will be available Monday to Friday starting 10th June to the 21st of June and Monday the 15th of July to.......................... (She will unfortunately be away between the 23rd of June to the 12th July).

If you are interested please contact Gemma by email [email protected] or telephone 479 51 190 before the 1st of May.


Chef: Jean-Pierre Duc

Lunch MenuIn addition to the daily HOT MEAL and the soup of the day, the cafeteria also offers a vegetarian option for lunch

NB! The symbols V and GF means vegetarian and gluten free, respectively - and, all our beef meat is halal

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2012-2013 School YearApril26 SWEC Spring Fling25 Meet the Early Childhood Principal, Jill Raven, 10:3026 Last day of school for IB students29-30 6th Grade Oslo Trip29-30 8th Grade exams29 Share in Our Learning (Music) - Grade 130 Dutch Queen Abdication Ceremony, 9:30-12:00, rm 164 29/4-20/5 IB Examinations

MAy1 Labour Day - no school2 Middle School/High School Choir Concert, 19:002 High School/Middle School Choir Concert, 19:00 3 Trip to Stavanger Konserthus, Grades 1-43 Last day of school for IGCSE-students4 SAT6/-7/6 IGCSE Examinations7 Grade 11 Group 4 Science Project7 Share in Our Learning (Music) - Grades KB & KC7 Grade 5-6 Orientation Evening8 Share in Our Learning (Music) - Grades KA & KD9 Ascension - no school9-18 Spanish Exchange (part 2) at ISS10 Middle School Dance, 19:00-22:0016-19 NECIS - Boys Rugby & Girls Football17 Constitution Day - half day of school20 Whit Monday - no school23 Kindergarten Assembly, 10:3023-25 NECIS - Track & Field, Copenhagen23-25 NECIS - Track & Field, Copenhagen29/5-4/6 High School Examinations, grades 9-11 30/5-1/6 Primary School drama production 31 Primary School Field Day, 09:00-11:00

June1 High School Prom3 CAS & EE Day for Grade 11 students4 Middle School Field Day, 13:00-15:155 Middle School Beach Day, 12:00-15:155 Grade 2 Field Trip to Møllebukta, 09:00-11:155 Primary School Assembly, 14:00 5 Awards assembly, BBQ and Baccalaureate ceremony6 Middle School Recognition Ceremony, 09:30-11:306 Last day of school - half day 6 Activity morning and Graduation ceremony

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Director: Dr. Linda DuevelDeputy Director: Mr. Gareth JonesHigh School Principal: Dr. Liam BrowneMiddle School Pricipal: Ms. Carol WallacePrimary School Principal: Dr. Len DuevelBusiness Manager: Ms. Brynhild Åsheim

IB Coordinator: Ms. Lynn ParkHigh School Counselor: Ms. Monchaya (June) JetabutPrimary/Middle School Counselor: Mr. Matt ArmstrongSchool Nurse: Ms. Heather Melhus

The ISS Vision StatementThe ISS vision is to prepare students for greater glob-al participation by helping them become responsi-ble, empowered learners.

The ISS Mission StatementThe International School of Stavanger is dedicated to providing its students with English language education in a supportive, academically stimulating, and multi-cultural environment. We strive to fos-ter a love of learning, the development of individual skills and talents, and an awareness of the value each person has to society. Our goal is to enable students to succeed in continuing educational programs and to live as responsible and contributing citizens in the global 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 Interna-tional 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 Inter-national Baccalaureate Diploma programme and the International General Certificate of Secondary Educa-tion external examinations are available to students.

In 2012, the school has an enrollment of over 800 students who represent some 54 nationalities, including students from six of the earth’s seven continents.

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