• Lockers. IB1 have been assigened lockers on the "400" - floor in the South Building. You need to deposite 100 SEK to one of the Janitors in the South Building. They will then give you a key to your locker.
• I'm still missing an e-mail from a few parents. Please make sure I get that asap!
• I missing a signed document where you and your guardian (usually your parent) acknowledge the information you received during the first week. Please give this to me asap also.
• If you want to do "Högskoleprovet" (Swedish Scholastic Aptitude Test) you need to sign up before September 15th (at the website www.studera.nu). The Swedish Scholastic Aptitude Test is a standardized test used as one of the means to gain admission to higher education in Sweden. At this webaddress you can also find some older test if you want to practice.
• Wednesday next week is a buffertday. IB1 will together with all the other first year students participate in Hvitfeldtskas Soccer Tournament. We need two teams with 7 players in each team. At least three players should be female. Together with all the other IB1 students everybody that wanted to play signed up. Lots of boys and quite a few girls as well - great! Let's kick some ***!

• I'm still missing an e-mail from a few parents. Please make sure I get that asap!
• I'm also missing a signed document where you and your guardian (usually your parent) acknowledge the information you received during the first week. Please give this to me asap also.
• I'm missing some signed "Photo Agreement Papers". Please give this to me asap also.
• If you want to do "Högskoleprovet" (Swedish Scholastic Aptitude Test) you need to sign up before September 15th (at the website www.studera.nu). The Swedish Scholastic Aptitude Test is a standardized test used as one of the means to gain admission to higher education in Sweden. At this webaddress you can also find some older test if you want to practice.
• Try to find out if it's possible for you to get some stipendia. It's not all bad to suddenly receive a bit of extra cash.
• Carina informed our form groups about the possibility to prepare for US university entrance exams by taking the pre-SAT test. This is a great opportunity since the real SAT tests are difficult, thus the earlier you begin preparation, the better. The test takes place on October 14 here at Hvitfeldtska at 9.30 am. The cost is SEK 250. You can read more about the test on:  www.collegeboard.com   Register by sending an e-mail NO LATER THAN September 30 with name, class and phone number to: 
  carl_eric_blomqvist@hotmail.com There are 30 slots available, so first come, first served...

1. Old assignments - Parents e-mail addresses, Signed "received info-paper" and the "Photo paper"
2. SYV information 14.15 - 14.55 in N215 (PE-group)
3. "Restfoto".... 14.30
4. pre-SAT test...
5. Poor attitudes (towards your topics, your school, your classmates/friends...)
6. Absence

Thursday 8/10: Today's meeting was a preparation for next week. We will then start individual "Progress talks" with each one of you. It's very important that we find out what you think about your time at our school. Here you can see some of the themes we will discuss:

• Positive/negative ideas about Hvitfeldtska Gymnasiet (teachers, subjects, classmates, etc...)
• Your aims with the IB program - any specific career choice?
• Study habits - some self evaluation...
• Friends from before - new friends...
• Free time - hobbies, sport, job, TV, computer time (not schoolwork), etc...
• + anything you would like us to know

Thursday 15/10: I handed out an invitation to your parents. They should come and hear "Ditt barn går inte i repris" ("There is no rerun of your child") - an invitation to a parents lecture about alcohol and drugs in the teens. This lecture will take place on Monday (October 19th) between 18.30 to 21.00 in the North Assembly Hall ("Norra Aulan") at Hvitfeldtska Gymnasiet. The lecture will be presented by Per Lifvergren (the same person you met in the North Assembly Hall) from the Swedish Drug Police Association ("Svenska narkotikapolisföreningen") and Lennart Johansson, socionom (social worker) involved in the "RUS-project" by the city of Gothenburg.

Thursday 22/10: Short general talk before the form group (at the History lesson)...

• Vaccination Friday 4/12: If any student missed the vaccination against Swine Flu (and you had your papers signed from the legal guardian) you have the opportunity to get the shot tomorrow - Friday 4/12 (between 13.00-16.00)
• Wednesday 9/12: Math Course A - National test between 09.50-11.20
• At 11.30 Thursday (10/12) next week you have the opportunity to listen to Professor Lennart Sjölin in the Northern Assembly Hall (Norra Aulan). He will talk about the Nobel Price in Chemistry. Professor Sjölin has worked with candidates that's been awarded the Nobel Price. He will talk about how the work has developed and how the results has been achieved.
• Next Friday (11/12) you will be able to participate in this years Luciafirande in the Northern Assembly Hall (Norra Aulan) at 14.30.
• Friday 18/12 - Last Day "Mys". The formteachers of IB1 plans to have a little party together with you students at Friday 18/12 between 08.30-09.30 if you want to? The formgroups seemed to be positive to the idea so let's bake, gather ginger bread snaps and some julmust! We will inform you more during the next meeting!

• REPORT CARDS! You should bring your Report Card signed by the legal guardian(s) to your form teacher asap!!!
• INFORMATION ABOUT TOPICS IN IB2 - Friday 15/2 between 08.00 - 12.00 in the Southern Auditorium. Make sure you come in time so you have a chance to get all the necessary information. NOTE - this is an obligatoric session!!!
• THANK YOU for a very nice last day party ("mys"). You all sang very well...

• REPORT CARDS! You should bring your Report Card signed by the legal guardian(s) to your form teacher asap!!!
• INFORMATION ABOUT TOPICS IN IB2 - Friday 15/2 between 08.00 - 12.00 in the Southern Auditorium. Make sure you come in time so you have a chance to get all the necessary information. NOTE - this is an obligatoric session!!!

• REPORT CARDS! You should bring your Report Card signed by the legal guardian(s) to your form teacher asap!!!
• PARENTS MEETING! IB1 will have a parents meeting Thursday February 11th from 17.30 to 21.30!!!
• PROGRAM COUNCIL. We need a representative from this group to the Progra Council. Great that several volounteered - Daniel Nilsson was chosen.
• QUESTION - If you get an IG in one topic can you continue with IB2? You should try hard to avoid bad grades. If all your grades are good and you happen to get an IG in one topic you will most likely not be hindered to continue with IB2. You will probably be given the opportunity to have an examination in the topic you failed in. If you have an IG in two or more topics it might be harder to continue unless you have a clear medical reason for your failure...

• REPORT CARDS! I still have not received all Reprt Cards!!!
• PARENTS MEETING! IB1 will have a parents meeting Thursday February 11th from 17.30 to 21.30!!! I handed out the forms so you can note your appointments with different teachers.

• IB2 - Topics! Time to choose your topics in the IB Diploma Program. Make sure you get this done!
• CAS sheets. Fill them in!
• Bamba! Bamba is moving down to Studentkåren (I showed the form group the building from the windows in N213)
• Student questions... (redo the Computer Class test; can't get access to Ping-Pong; would participation in the Debate Club get you any CAS points?; Can you do CAS in a non-profit company?; ANSWERS: Ask Johan Lindström (South Building) about the possibility of redoing the Computer test; ask Kerstin Janneberg or Åsa Fahlén about the CAS points... I will try to find out how to get you on to Ping-Pong...)

• Bamba! I asked about the move. The general idea was that it's gone fairly well and that the temporary Bamba seems to have more space.
• Misunderstanding. Several students did not show up for form group because it was not on their schedule. I will talk with our schedule-maker and see to it. You always have form group (unless you have been well informed before hand)!!!

• Bamba! You need to use one door when you go into our temporary Bamba and some other door when you go out - don't use the same door you enetered Bamba. The Bamba personal also need your cooperation with clearing the tables - so don't leave your stuff on the table, please take it away.
• CAS. Some students received their CAS papers with comments. If you did not receive it you need to contact one of the CAS coordinators; Kerstin Janneberg or Åsa Fahlén (unless you have not done it - then it's important you get it done asap!!!)

• Absence! I informed you that absence over 10% get noted and you have to explain why it's so high. If it's over 20% you might lose your "studiebidrag"...
• Bamba! I asked you how it's going - the little group seemed satisfied with the new temporary arrangements...
• CAS. Reminder about CAS. If you have not receive any paper you need to contact one of the CAS coordinators; Kerstin Janneberg or Åsa Fahlén (unless you have not done it - then it's important you get it done asap!!!)

• IB Grades in Sweden! I informed you about the new evaluation of IB grades when you apply to Swedish Universities. Notice especially tha ability to get credits for some of your topics...
• CAS. A small reminder and a "pep-talk" about starting CAS as soon as possible. You would really like to have the last semester in IB as free as possible...

• Computer Class: Several students asked if there was a chance to find out how they had done in this class. I promised to get in contact with the teacher and ask for results.
• CAS. Two students asked if I had received their CAS papers yet. I have not. I will contact the CAS office and ask...
• Bamba. I reminded the class that they should put their dishes away after they have eaten in Bamba. It's far too much for our Bamba personal to take care of...

• Absence: Skolplatsen did not cooperate so the list of absence will have to wait to next week
• Computer Class: I gave a list with the names of the students who has not yet received their results to your Computer teacher. He promised me to get back asap. I will let you know as soon as I receive the new list.
• Slaget om Innerstaden. Next Thursday is a tournament between the High Schools in the city. There will be no lessons after 12.30 - so that you all can go and support the Hvitfeldtska team. We will still meet at Form Group but we will finish a bit early...

• Absence: I handed out your total absence week 34-16
• Computer Class: I reported the results of Computer Class. You that need to do retake the test (all of it or just part of it) should do so the 11th of May at 11.50 in S408.
• Wednesday 5/5. We will have a Friday schedule during this Wednesday - so next week we will have "two Fridays"...
• Hvitfeldtskadagen. Tomorrow (30/4) is Hvitfeldtskadagen. We will meet at 09.35 at the "Arch" at Rektorsgatan. I handed out the papers you need to sign (your name and evaluations of Hvitfeldtskadagen). See you tomorrow!