WELCOME TO ISS!

You're now an ISS Viking!

Whether you are new to ISS or returning for another school year, we are thrilled you are part of the ISS family. We’ve been told the sense of community here is ‘real’. Our hope is that you find it a warm and friendly place to belong and your children find it a vibrant and diverse place to learn and grow. We are excited your family has joined the ISS community! On the next few pages, you will find information that may help with the transition.

Supplementary Information

To start at ISS, we need parents to go over the supplementary information. It only takes a few minutes to complete, but it is necessary for us as a school to have up to date medical information, billing information, parents' permission for students to go on field trips or to have photos shared on our website or social media. You can find these forms on the iSAMS portal. Using the account you created either during the admissions process, or after you received your starting information please log in and select "Interactive" --> "Electronic Forms"

School Hours

ISS school days start at 8:30 and end at 15:15.

Early Years (preschool) to grade 5 start with a “meet the teacher" opportunity. This usually lasts around 30 minutes and is a chance to visit classrooms, meet your teacher and exchange information. Children can then start the following day. You will receive an e mail the second week of August to arrange a time. Having your iSAMS account set up is essential for this process.

Please note that early years 3 - 4 children start with 5 half days - 8:30 until 12:00. Please supply a water bottle and snack.

EY 3 and 4 children must be fully toilet trained.

Kindergarten (Year 1) to grade 5 (Year 6) start full time the day after their “meet the teacher”.

Middle and High School Grade 6 - 12 (Year 7-13) students have an orientation before starting full time. Middle Middle School students start the next day, High School the same day as their orientation.

Co-curricular Activities

There is a large variety of co-curricular activities. You can find all information in our Vikings Co-Curricular Programme Handbook.

Childcare

Extended childcare is available for families where both parents are working. This starts at 7:30am and finishes at 4:30pm each day. Childcare can be booked through SchoolsBuddy. Prices can be found on our tuition policy.

Calendar

The school year in Norway usually starts in the middle of August. Before the school year officially starts, there is an orientation day for new Middle School and High School students. Early Childhood and Primary School students will be introduced to their new classroom teacher at the 'Meet the Teacher'-day.

Here you can find the school calendar https://isstavanger.no/about/calendar/.

You can also find information about public holidays in Norway on Relocation.no. One of the most unique Norwegian holidays is the National Constitution Day, 17 May.

Parent-Student Handbook

Before starting at ISS, it is important to read through our ISS parent-student handbook which is on the ISS community portal.

Uniforms

There is no uniform at ISS.

School Supply Lists

ISS School Supply Lists

TODDLERS & EARLY YEARS
Ages 1-4
School Supply List

EARLY CHILDHOOD
Kindergarten (Year 1) - Grade 2 (Year 3)
School Supply List
Clothing List
Photo Clothing List

PRIMARY SCHOOL
Grade 3 (Year 4) - Grade 5 (Year 6)
School Supply List
Clothing List
Photo Clothing List

MIDDLE SCHOOL
Grade 6 (Year 7) - Grade 8 (Year 9)
School Supply List

HIGH SCHOOL
Grade 9 (Year 10) - Grade 12 (Year 13)
School Supply List

Parent Association Pre-Packed School Supply Bags

The Parent Association kiosk sells pre-stuffed school supply bags and the school PE t-shirts.

You can order PA school supply bags here.

Please note, the PA does not supply:

Water bottles or lunch boxes
Dictionaries: EAL, bilingual or Norwegian
Calculator or graphic calculator
Reeds for musical instruments

Questions?: Feel free to email the kiosk at isspakiosk@gmail.com.

Staff Contact Information

On the Community Portal you can find the staff lists with an overview of ECPS, Middle School and High School staff. (Login information for the Community Portal can be found here.)

ISS Acronyms

There are quite a few ISS words and acronyms used in school communications. Here are some common ones heard around school:

AD: Athletic Director

AMIS: Association for Music in International Schools (member organisation)

CAS: Creativity, Action, Service (part of the IB Diploma Programme)

COBIS: Council of British International Schools (member organisation)

DT: Design Technology (MS/HS course)

EAL: English as an Additional Language (student support programme)

EC: Early Childhood (Kindergarten (Year 1) - Grade 2 (Year 3))

EY: Early Years Programme for children ages 3 and 4

CCA: Co-curricular Activity

ECIS: European Council of International Schools (accrediting organisation)

HS: High School (Grade 9 (Year 10) - Grade 12 (Year 13))

IBDP: International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme (university-preparatory programme)

IT: Information Technology

IGCSE: International General Certificate of Secondary Education (British-based examinations through the University of Cambridge)

ISTA: International Schools Theatre Association (member organisation)

MUN: Model United Nations

MS: Middle School (Grade 6 (Year 7) - Grade 8 (Year 9))

NEASC: New England Association of Schools and Colleges (accrediting organisation)

NECIS: Northwest European Council of International Schools (sports/athletics conference

NTC: Nederlandse Taal en Cultuur (Dutch Language and Culture; NOB is an affiliate)

Toddlers: Programme for children ages 1 and 2

PA: Parent Association (volunteer parent organisation)

PS: Primary School (Grade 3 (Year 4) - Grade 5 (Year 6))

Treskeveien 3, 4043 Hafrsfjord

Postboks 1003 Sunde, 4091 Hafrsfjord

(+47) 51 55 43 00

information@isstavanger.no

isstavanger.no

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