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Pellegrino Riccardi – Seminars at RCN

2018-10-16T09:32:33+01:00August 23rd, 2016|

On Monday, Pellegrino Riccardi was invited to the College on the recommendation of Hilde Genberg (RCN’s Survivors of Conflict Programme Coordinator and formerly the College coordinator of the Fredskorps Partnership) – Hilde had previously heard Pellegrino speak at the annual FK summer camp on inter-cultural understanding.

Pellegrino addressing staffWe put together a programme for Pellegrino so that he could run a seminar for our second years (with the intention of helping them to prepare for and reflect on the arrival of the incoming first years) and so that he could run a training session for our Education Staff (with an open invitation tour Support Staff) on intercultural communication and understanding given our deliberately diverse student and staff bodies. The training was insightful, humorous and thought-provoking – and we certainly hope to invite Pellegrino back to our campus for further training.

The training for staff also complemented the training delivered in our Staff Introduction Week on the three pillars (Nordic, Humanitarian and Environmental), communication skills and a (re)introduction to inter-cultural understanding.

For more information on Pellegrino’s work, click here for his website and here for a link to Ted Talk he delivered in Bergen.

Dan Silfwerin – A Star is Born

2016-08-21T15:24:34+01:00August 21st, 2016|

On Sunday 21st August our very own Dan Silfwerin (Swedish and English teacher) was invited to perform in the finale of  ‘Mimi Goes Glamping’ at Åmot Operagard. The Bergen National Opera created a community opera based on the local Fjaler kommune story Murmartinstein i Fjella (Murmartinstein in the mountains).

Bergen National Opera’s director Tom Guthrie and chorus master Håkon Matti Skrede worked with members of the local community to build this opera based on folk music and songs – it also featured Sir Thomas Allen, one of the world’s most accomplished singers, in the role as the troll.

There was a large contingent of UWC RCN staff and families supporting Dan at the finale of the festival.

Summer Camps at RCN

2018-10-16T09:32:34+01:00August 20th, 2016|

Camp FjalirAfter a week for our cleaners to get all of the student rooms ship-shape after the student exodus, the campus was yet again filled up with excited new faces. As always, the Red Cross in our region provided the main group of visitors over the summer. New for this year was “Camp Fjaler”, an international camp for physically disabled participants, run by UWC Connect for the Lion’s Club, involving co-operation with Haugland Rehabilitation. It is our ambition that this shall become an annual event. At the heart of our summer programme is the co-operation between volunteers and our own professionals. Because of this we can offer great holiday experiences for truly diverse groups. “Haugland is the ideal place for camps like this, both when it comes to the beautiful fjord landscape, the facilities and the competence of the staff. Our participants go home with fresh new perspectives and experiences”, says Franzie Lerch, leader of Camp Fjaler.

It’s been a good summer.

Staff Introduction Week at RCN

2018-10-16T09:32:34+01:00August 19th, 2016|

It has been Staff Introduction Week at RCN this week – this is an opportunity for staff to learn about the activities that have been happening on campus over the course of June and July, for Support and Education Staff to reconnect after the summer break, and for professional development / training and for preparation for the beginning of the academic year.

This year’s Staff Introduction Week has featured a ‘pot luck’ dinner, induction for new staff, meetings, presentations and discussions. Professional development included training offered by a team of staff on communication (based on Red Cross Street Mediation) and intercultural understanding.

This year, we were joined by Tove Veierød – the Chair of our Board. Please click here for her address to all staff.

On Thursday, we had our professional development and team building away day. Education and Support Staff were able to choose from three options based on the College’s three pillars: a course on traditional Norwegian baking, an introduction to the German occupation of Norway during the Second World War, and an expedition to Alden, a mountain island at the entrance to the Dalsfjord. The day finished with a staff barbecue at the Høegh. Click here for an album of photographs.

Staff Introduction Week focuses on working together and community building – how best to support each other as we, in turn, seek to support the students in our care.

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