Parent Council Update- March 2026

Parent Council Update – March 2026

The Parent Council met on 3 March to discuss student feedback, school updates, fundraising initiatives, and upcoming community events. Below is a quick overview of the key topics discussed and what’s coming next for our school community.

What We Discussed

Student Council Feedback

We welcomed the Head of the Student Council Reeva, who shared ideas and feedback from students. Some of the topics raised included creating a quiet space for MYP students, improving bathroom hygiene awareness in PYP, and supporting a student mural wall where students can contribute creatively to the school environment.

The Parent Council looks forward to continuing collaboration with the Student Council to support student-led initiatives and will follow up on these suggestions.

Yearbook 2026

Planning for the 2026 school yearbook is progressing well. A printing and design partner has been selected, and the yearbooks are expected to be ready in early June.

Students also have the opportunity to vote on the theme through a poll.

Use this link to take part in choosing the design for the Yearbook 2026 👇

Yearbook Theme Design Input

Parent Feedback and School Updates

Parents recently shared suggestions through a feedback form regarding how Parent Council funds could best support the school community.

Some of the larger facility ideas raised—such as improvements to the science rooms, playground, and theatre spaces—are already underway through the school. Updates will be shared by the school as these projects progress. 3D printers were also mentioned- the school has had and used 3D printers since 2017, and have purchased 2 brand new printers. These are incorporated in the MYP curriculum.

The school also reminded families of the importance of traffic safety around campus, encouraging everyone to continue driving carefully and respectfully around the school.

Community & Fundraising

Grade Social Events

One of the strongest themes from parent feedback was the desire for more opportunities for families and students to connect socially.

To support this, the Parent Council will allocate funding (raised this year) so that each grade can organise one social event during the year, led by the class representatives. These events are planned for the 2026 academic year (before the summer).

Fundraising Committee

To bring more structure and transparency to fundraising initiatives, the Parent Council will establish a dedicated fundraising committee. This group will help develop future fundraising plans and ensure clear handovers between school years.

We would like to form a committee of 4-5 parents- please sign up if you are interested 👉

Join the 2026-2027 Fundraising Committee

Friends of Anduru

We also received updates about the impact of the community’s support for Friends of Anduru. The 7000NOK funds raised have already made a meaningful difference, and plans are underway for representatives to visit the school and share their work with the students.
We have joined hands with Gi end Dag who has personally visited Friends of Anduru. We will continue to work closely with this organisation in our future support of this charity. More information: Gi end Dag

Communication Improvements

Based on feedback from parents, the Parent Council will now share short summaries of meetings through the Parent Blog, rather than sending out full meeting minutes to all parents.

Full minutes will still be kept on record and shared with Parent Council representatives if needed. Any parent can request access to the minutes via the class representative or directly from the Parent Council.
The goal is to keep communication clear, accessible, and easy for busy parents to read.

What’s Coming Up

Next Parent Council Meetings

14 April – including planning for 17 May celebrations (gr 3,7,9 take the lead)

5 May

2 June

17 May Parade Volunteers

The school is asking each class to have one family member join the 17 May parade to help support teachers and ensure a safe and enjoyable celebration for students.

✔️ If you have questions, ideas, or would like to get involved in Parent Council initiatives, please reach out to your class representative or send us an email: parentcouncil@askeris.no

Together we continue building a strong and supportive AIS community for our children.
Erane Hobbs, Chair

Test walk from Asker train station to the new AIS building and back - with a 9 year old

Dear parents and caregivers, Google maps suggests that it takes19 minutes to talk from Asker station to the school. That seemed like a lot to me, so my husband and I took our youngest child, our 9 year old daughter (starting grade 4 in the fall) and tested it out. We didn't take the route suggested by google. Route suggested by google: We decided to walk by the "Next pharma" building, here is the walk on the map: There are lots of routes to take, so find out what works best for you and your children. The walk took this long from Asker station to the school: The soon-to-be-done-with grade 3 girl got to pick the pace. Adults and MYP kids can walk faster for sure :) Here we are by the main building, and I took pictures of the route back so you can all see: Still smiling after the walk up, and we are now ready to walk back. We're thinking it will be faster on the way back, and she's keen to get back, so quite faster I would say....:) Wal...

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