What a great pleasure to receive this message this week that recognizes the school as an environmentally conscious school: 

“Til Stiftelsen Asker International School

Gratulerer med resertifisering som Miljøfyrtårn!

Takk for innsatsen dere har lagt ned i arbeidet med resertifiseringen. Som Miljøfyrtårn tar dere aktivt miljøansvar og bidrar til grønn omstilling.

Deres Miljøfyrtårn-sertifikat er nå godkjent og gyldig i tre år til. I vår nettbutikk kan dere bestille nytt Miljøfyrtårn-diplom og annet profileringsmateriell for å vise frem at dere er et Miljøfyrtårn.

Om dere ønsker nyheter, tips og inspirasjon fra Miljøfyrtårn, følg med på våre nyhetsbrev, sosiale medier og nettsider. Del gjerne gode tips og ideer med oss via Miljøfyrtårns idébank.

Resertifisering er viktig for å sikre kontinuerlig forbedring og god miljøstyring. Lykke til med det daglige miljøarbeidet videre frem mot neste resertifisering!

Med vennlig hilsen

Stiftelsen Miljøfyrtårn”

The MYP students led a fantastic Chinese New Year celebration at our school.

Our celebration was graced by special guests, including Mayor Lene Conradi of Asker Kommune, Mr. Chang Quansheng, First Secretary of the Chinese Embassy, and Mr Li Hui, Second Secretary of the Chinese Embassy.

A big thank you goes to Mr. Chang Quansheng for bringing delicious Chinese snacks and thoughtful gifts, enhancing the overall joy of our celebration. We extend our deepest gratitude to everyone involved for making this celebration a remarkable showcase of cultural diversity, fostering understanding, embracing traditions, and creating lasting memories.

The assembly featured captivating performances, including the enchanting "Dance of the Lunar Dragon" and a soulful "Violin Performance - New Year song 'Mo Li Hua.'" The exceptional skills of our students were showcased through acts like "Mulan: A Short Play" and "Keyboard Performance - A Well-known Chinese Song 'Yi Jian Mei.'" The event also included a delightful "Chinese Zodiac Story Puppet Show and Interactive Play," bringing the tales of the Chinese zodiac to life. Beyond the stage, the joyous atmosphere extended to six cultural stations, offering hands-on experiences of various Chinese New Year traditions to PYP students, from crafting firecrackers to engaging in traditional Chinese games.

A delegation of 30 educators representing 15 prestigious schools in Korea visited AIS for the day to get an inside look at how we teach. 

Their visits include Sweden followed by a school in Helsinki. The mayor of Asker was also in attendance to welcome the delegates and share a bit about the education system in the kommune.

This week we faced the challenges that winter in Norway has to offer, icy roads and snow storms. Please remember to keep your children warm with appropriate clothes and to be mindful of others on the road and parking area. 

MILJØFYTÅRN

Asker International School (AIS) is a cetified Eco-Lighthouse organisation. 

AIS is currently reapplying for our certificate for our new facilities. 

Being an Eco-Lighouse organisation helps AIS keep a strong focus on our environmental footprint. We are required to track energy and waste quantities and endeavour to reduce our footprint wherever possible. 

Asker International School aslo tries to encourage our partners to become Eco-Lighthouse organisations. We are mindful or our providers and try to look for opportunities to make business decisions with the environment in mind. 

Waste at AIS

Below you will find some charts providing an overview of our waste. Our largest source of waste is paper and plastic. We are trying to reduce this number. We have comparatively low levels of food waste due to our focus in sustainability in food and nutrition lessons and the fact that we do not have a cantine in school. 

Asker International School asks for input on climate and environmental efforts

Asker International School wants to contribute to a more sustainable world and will therefore take responsibility for our impact. An important part of our efforts is to be Eco-Lighthouse certified. This means that we have established an environmental management system that guides our climate and environmental work and helps us to improve continuously. The certification also contains specific requirements for the following topics: work health and safety, waste/reuse, energy, procurement, and transport. Every year, we report activity data which results in a greenhouse gas account, as well as results and statistics. This information provides a good overview of progress and potential for improvement, and is made publicly available.

Part of the Eco-Lighthouse certification addresses the interaction between companies and society. Customers, partners and other stakeholders are therefore invited to provide input on how the climate and environmental impact of our goods / services can be improved. The input gives us useful insight on what needs and expectations you have for Asker International School in the coming years.

Plans for our climate and environmental efforts:

Overall efforts are led by policy/policies for climate, environment, and work health and safety

Reducing Paper in the PYP

Strategy: Psykososialt Miljø

Service and Action

In order to achieve the goals, following measures need to be implemented:

Purchasing

Review purchasing with sustainability and reuse in mind. Related SDG Goal: 11

Look at how digitalisation can minimise paper waste. Related SDG Goal:11, 12

Limit overseas purchasing in an effort to reduce the organisation’s extended carbon footprint. Related SDG Goal: 11

Waste, recycling and reuse

Ensure that waste sorting is clearly labelled and distributes throughout the school. Related SDG Goal:11, 12

Ensure the student population have a role to play in waste reduction. Related SDG Goal:4, 11

Look for opportunities to embed waste management as part of the curriculum. Related SDG Goal: 4, 11

Transport

Encourage the use of public transport for field trips. Related SDG Goal: 12

Encourage the use of public transport for delivery and collection at AIS: 12

Energy Consumption

Endeavour to minimise the use of lighting when not needed. Related SDG Goal: 12

School Environment

Endeavour to safeguard our environment of equality and acceptance. Related SDG Goal: 3,4,5

Do you have input on how the climate and environmental impact of goods / services can be improved at Asker International School ? Please send suggestions to This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.

We look forward to working together for a more sustainable world,

Sincerely,

Robert Browne

Founding principal