Summer Course 2015

2015-08-18T15:16:27+01:00August 18th, 2015|

Monday, 17 August marked both an end and a beginning for the students who took part in the summer English course at RCN. A group of about 20 students arrived three weeks early to campus in order to begin studying English and familiarizing themselves with the campus before the majority of students arrived. The summer course students spent each morning in class practicing English, working on group projects and learning more about RCN as well as about each other. Outside the classroom, the students took part in a variety of activities, such as kayaking, hiking (including an overnight trip to the lavoo!), archery, drawing, low ropes, and many many more. One weekend everyone went to the Norwegian Glacier museum, while the next weekend we visited the Millstone Park in Hyllestad, where we learned to carve soapstone and make our own bread. To top it all off we spent our final weekend on the island of Værlandet, celebrating the progress all the students had made, and the new friendships which had formed. While the end of the summer course brought a few goodbyes, everyone is grateful for the three weeks together and excited for the new year at RCN.

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From LPC to the Summer Course

2018-10-16T09:33:08+01:00August 17th, 2015|

Larry at LPC with Yazhi, and members of the LPC community

Larry with Yazhi and other members of the LPC community

In November 2014, an RCN delegation attended the Asia-Pacific Regional Meeting in Hong Kong and we were invited to meet Yazhi Pang (a first year at UWC LPC) and the staff team that supports her – given our experience of working with students with disabilities and our Survivors of Conflict Programme. When meeting Yazhi, we invited her to attend the RCN Summer Course in July / August 2015 – as we thought this would provide her with an opportunity to improve her English and to connect with other UWC students.

Yazhi attended the Summer Course and has just left for China. She very much enjoyed taking on the challenge of hiking and archery:

In my experience, I went hiking with a classmate and a volunteer .This was a great challenge for me. Some slopes were so high and slippy that I needed their hands for support. When we walked in the middle of the high slope, I wanted to give up immediately. However, I held on consistently and persistently and arrived at the top of mountain. I stood on the top of mountain and looked down: blue peaceful sea and green straight trees. I breathed fresh air with grass and the smell of soil.The wind came to kiss my face. After then, a few cute sheep jumped and jumped on the top of mountain. I will not forget this experience.

In our activity, I like archery so much. We need pay attention to the aim and use big strength to shoot. First time, the arrow took off from my bow when I started to shoot. And then the bow touched my left arm and it felt very painful but I wanted to continue. I shot my bow and I told myself “never say never”.  After activity, I recognized that perseverance was a good spirit for me.

We wish safe travels and good luck with her second year at LPC – we have very much enjoyed having her on campus and thank the Chinese NC and LPC for supporting this experience. She wrote a final reflection on her time here at RCN:

The foots of time never stop moving. I came to Norway for three weeks and I will leave here and back my country. As Peter

[Summer Course Director] asked me: “Are you a little sad?” I nodded and answered: “Yes!” I looked out of the window and stared at my friends when I sat in his car. “Good-bye my friends! I hope you have an infinitely bright future !” my heart said.

Staff Introduction Week

2015-08-15T09:33:23+01:00August 15th, 2015|

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 drinks reception, dinner with alumni and summer course students, induction for new staff, meetings, presentations and discussions. Professional development, delivered by a facilitator from the Norwegian Red Cross, was available for all staff in both Norwegian and English in ‘Appreciative Dialogue’ and, on the Friday, Education Staff were able to choose from three options based on the College’s three pillars: a visit to the Norwegian Glacier Museum; a course in mindfulness; and a friluftsliv course.

The Introduction Week finished with a staff barbecue at the Høegh on Friday evening.

Alumni Reunion

2015-08-13T05:58:13+01:00August 13th, 2015|

Over the past weekend, we have hosted the biennial alumni reunion on campus – and it was an absolute pleasure and privilege to welcome this generation of alumni (the graduates of 2004 and 2005) and other guests on behalf of UWC Red Cross Nordic. The weekend consisted of receptions, presentations by staff and alumni, a programme of activities (from kayaking to quiz night) and culminated in a wonderful dinner in the kantine for staff, summer course students, alumni and other guests – part of what sustains us here at RCN is the immeasurable impact our alumni are all making in the world at large.

It was very exciting to hear from individuals about their adventures, friendships, projects and futures.

To read Larry’s address to the alumni, click here

 

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