OPEN LIBRARY
Open Library is on Monday and Wednesday lunch times from 12:30 – 13:00. Since the autumn break, the library is also open before the start of the school day from 08:20 – 08:50 for students in Grades 1 through 7. This will continue until March 18th.

SCHOOL CLOTHING
We have a small stock of ISB T-shirts and hooded sweatshirts which we will have available at upcoming events. If we do not have the correct size these can be ordered and delivery time is very short. T-shirts cost 200 kroner and sweatshirts cost 350 kroner.

SKATING SCHOOL IN BERGENSHALLEN
Bergen Bandy Club organizes skating school on Saturday mornings from 09:45 – 10:50 in Bergenshallen, the ice hall just across the street from ISB. Th skating school is aimed primarily at children from age 4 to 13 but parents are encouraged to participate especially with the younger children. There is a women’s only practice at 18:45 on Thursdays.
For further information see Bergen bandy, or e-mail them, or call Walter Wheeler(former ISB parent) at 902 07 999.
 
INFORMATION ABOUT EARLY CHILDHOOD PROGRAMES IN BERGEN IN MULTIPLE LANGUAGES
Bergen commune has now published information in multiple languages about early childhood programmes on their web site.  Follow this link, scroll to the bottom of the page.
 
BERGEN LIGHT FESTIVAL(LYSFEST)
This is an annual tradition in Bergen which celebrates the start of the Christmas period. The event starts at 16:00 by the lake in the centre of town. The lights on the tree are turned on, traditional songs are sung and the evnt is rounde off by a firework display at 17:00.The next meeting of this organization for English-speaking women will take place at Danckert Krohns Centre, Kong Oscarsgate on Thursday November 12^th from 19:00.

PEPPERKAKEBYEN(GINGERBREAD TOWN)
Bergen lays claim to the largest gingerbread town in the world. This has now opened its doors to the public as part of the traditional celebrations at this time. In addition to individual contributions from ISB families, Grade 2 students have constructed a model of ISB for the town. Entry is free for children under 12, and opening hours are given here.