Day of the mushroom

2018-10-16T09:33:05+01:00September 9th, 2015|

Local mushrooms on dispalyLast weekend people all over Norway marked the Days of Mushrooms by picking and identifying them. Some of our students and staff joined in with the help of Norges Sopp-og Nytteverksforbund. On Sunday fifty of us took the Posteveitrimmen, the traditional walk of the local families – and found many types of mushrooms. After the hike, experts were waiting on campus with a display of local mushrooms and identified the ones that were found on the hike. Luckily this is a perfect year for the chanterelle – along the postal road our participants picked several kilos. Big thanks to Eli Heiberg and Harald Eriksen who ran a short and informative workshop, so that we can carry on with this practice in a safe and rewarding way.

A Generous Donation

2018-10-16T09:33:05+01:00September 8th, 2015|

Generous donations from friends and supporters of the College this year have enabled eight first year students to receive new laptops to assist them with their studies. Every year a small number of students is supported in this manner and this year is no exception. Babba Laminou (Cameroon), Becky Ahikiriza (Uganda), Bernard Kenyi (South Sudan), Jacob Yath Deng Dau (South Sudan), Lee Yang (Cambodia), Mean Pring (Cambodia), Sumaya Said Salma (Western Sahara) and Telemos Zike (Ethiopia) received their laptops from Angie Toppan (Academic and Learning Support Coordinator) and Pete Wilson (Diploma Programme Coordinator). Past recipients of laptops have highlighted the difference this generosity made to their lives during their two year programme at the College.

Our thanks, and the thanks of all these students, to those who have made this possible.

Annual Postal Walk

2018-10-16T09:33:05+01:00September 6th, 2015|

The Postal Walk is a well-attended annual event locally, hosted by Svint
Sports Club in Flekke. This year it was held on Sunday 6th and approximately
50 students and staff took part on a lovely sunny day. The walk follows the
old postal route from Bergen to Trondheim, the part from Rennestraum to
Hovland. The terrain is relatively flat, along lakes and in woodland and was
enjoyed by all who took part.  After the rigours of the walk, the
participants were treated to food and drink prepared by  the local
supporters of the event.

Takk for turen!

Chinese Bridge Competition

2015-09-03T06:58:08+01:00September 3rd, 2015|

Being the winners of the annual Chinese Bridge competition (Norway Division), two 2nd year UWC RCN students – Ines Söderström (Finland) and Daniel Rey Rosas (Colombia) – will represent school students in Norway who are learning Chinese by participating in the finals to be held in Kunming, China from 16th October to 1st November 2015.

The Chinese Bridge competition, organized by the Confucius Institute, includes three different groups of contestants – university students, middle school students, and foreign students studying in China. It has become an important platform for foreign students to learn Chinese language and learn about China in general: it also provides a bridge for exchanges between youth around the world.

The contestants first compete for the preliminary stage of the competition in their respective countries, with winners then invited to China to participate in the final stages. This competition in Kunming will be the 8th event of the middle school group, in which 400 contestants from 80 countries will participate. The competition will consist of three aspects — Chinese culture (written test), Chinese speech, and a talent show. The winners will receive a scholarship to study in China. The different themes and a variety of cultural activities will be arranged by Chinese organizers during the contestants’ stay in China.

Congratulations to Ines and Daniel for winning an invitation to this year’s Chinese Bridge competition in October – and good luck for the next stage. Thank you also to our Chinese teachers from the Confucius Institute who have supported the participation of RCN students in this annual competition.

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