Newsletter

Principal: Mr Geoff Jackson, principal@olshinternational.com

Deputy Principal: Mr Patrick Baiwan, admin@olshinternational.com

Head of P-6: Mrs Wiki Thomas, primary@olshinternational.com

Head of 7-12: Mrs Rachel Baiwan, secondary@olshinternational.com

Student Wellbeing Guidance and Counselling: Mrs Wendy Boas, wboas@olshinternational.com

School Address: P O Box 211, Kavieng, New Ireland Province

School Telephone Number: (675) 984 2128

School website address: www.olshinternational.com

Welcome Back

Welcome back to the new Academic Year. A special welcome to those new to OLSH. We trust you will settle in well to the life of the OLSH Community and become actively involved in the range of activities of the school. As we do for all of the OLSH Community.

Late Mr Francis Sabadi

It was with great sadness that we heard of the sudden passing of Mr Francis Sabadi during the second week of January. The Late Mr Francis Sabadi was Deputy Chairman of our Board of Management at the time of his passing. He had served on the Board for many years. His outgoing personality and interest in people and commitment to education saw him actively involved in a range of activities. He will be sorely missed. We continue to pray for the Sabadi family as they grieve the loss of Francis.

Year 8,10 and 12 National Examinations in 2022

In reporting on the results of our National Examination years, I can share that the results achieved by OLSH students who sat the Grade 8, 10 and 12 National Examinations in 2022 are very pleasing. The work put in by students, staff, parents and others were well rewarded.

The Grade 8 students performed well with four students receiving straight VH (Very High) grades. The population mean for the OLSH year group was 105 out of 150 for the three areas assessed (English, Maths and Combined Subject).   All 21 students were selected into Grade 9.

Our Grade 10 students performed well, and we had four achieve straight Distinctions in the seven examinations sat. OLSH was placed first in the province and second behind Paradise College against the other Private Schools in the country. Their MRI, which is the rating index, was an impressive 98.76 out of a possible 100. All students were selected into Grade 11.

While our Grade 12 students managed some great results also. We had three students achieve straight A's in the five subjects they were examined in. The year group achieved an MRI of 95.28. Another milestone for the school is that three of the OLSH students were ranked in the top 100 of the 26,541 students who sat the Grade 12 Examinations. That saw our top-ranking student placed 25th in the Country with the other two being ranked 77 and 80. The school’s Grade 12 was placed first in the province and third behind Paradise and St Joseph’s in the Private schools nationally. Nineteen of the twenty-one students have offers to tertiary studies.  Congratulations to all.

Another Great Year Ahead

As the New Year begins, we look forward to another great year ahead. Regardless of the challenges I am confident we will strive to achieve positive outcomes for those we are here to assist…the students of New Ireland Province.

We will be calling for nominations for people to be involved in a number of areas in the school in the coming weeks. New members for the Board of Management as well as the PTF (Parents, Teachers and Friends). Due to COVID the activities of the PTF the past few years have been greatly affected. The activities of the PTF is a valuable way of having the wider community involved in the life of the school as well as raising funds which go to a number of projects, like buying resources for the school. Please get involved. The more involved the lighter the workload and greater the tasks achieved.

Have a great weekend.

God bless you.

Mr Geoff Jackson

February

8              Year 11 Subject selection meeting (All Yr11 parents and teachers must attend)

15           Year 12 Retreat

22           Year 10 Retreat

24           National Day of Remembrance in Memory of Late Grand Chief Sir Michael Somare (public holiday)

March

   1              SRC Retreat

    29           Year 8 Retreat

     31           P-12 Sports Carnival (Ball Games)

WELCOME!!

Welcome everyone to the 2023 school year. As the Head of Secondary, I would like to warmly welcome the new 7-12 students and the new secondary teachers to the big OLSH family. I trust that you will find OLSH to be the school to nurture you through your growth in learning and in teaching and a school that can challenge you to bring out the best in you.

CELEBRATING SUCCESS

Year 8, 2022

. Ranked 4th in New Ireland

. 4 students have scored straight VH, highest number from a school in the province.

. 4 students are ranked in the top 20 students.

Year 10, 2022

. Ranked 1st in New Ireland

. Ranked 2nd nationally with other Private Schools

.  5 students achieved perfect scores in their Written Expression Examination.

. 4 students scored 7 straight Distinctions and 4 scored 6 Distinctions.

.  All 23 students are eligible to continue Year 11.

Year 12, 2022

. Ranked 1st in New Ireland.

. Ranked 3rd nationally with other Private Schools

. Ranked 8th nationally with ALL schools.

. 3 students are ranked in the top 100 students out of 26, 541 student population.

. 3 students achieved a GPA of 4.

. Out of 21 students, 19 are selected to various tertiary institutions.

Let’s celebrate our successes with gratitude for real success is not dependent on teachers or students alone but on unity, respect, integrity, love and the ability to make impartial decisions on one’s own behalf.

While we celebrate the achievements of 2022. Let me quote from Malcom X quotes to the current students as a reminder that “Education is our passport to the future, for tomorrow belongs only to the people who are prepared for it today”. 

Secondary 7-12 TIMING

Semester 1, classes in the Secondary 7-12 School will have 6 periods of 50 minutes each. Thus, parents please take note of the recess and lunch timings.

The New Year brings some staffing changing. Changes this year include;

1.       Mr Rene Russell – Grade 6

2.       Mrs Raphaela Vagelo – Grade 3

3.       Mr Simon Passingan – Primary PE and assorted coverage in classes across the school

4.       Ms Miriam Petali – Music and Visual Arts across the school P-10

5.       Ms Mackella Kanaka – Senior Science and Advanced Maths

6.       Mr Raymond Rangatin – Religious Education across the school and Art in Primary

7.       Miss Ruth Mothy – Receptionist