TOKSAVE - Lihir International School

Term 3, Week 5, 2020

From the Principal

Dear parents and carers,

LIS classroom teachers have been working busily to cover the curriculum content after the school's closure last term. This term, there is a targeted focus on reading and maths, to ensure children maintain appropriate levels. Special timetables have been created to allocate individual assistance to those students who need it.

In the high school, mock exams have been held in preparation for the year 8 National Examinations later in the year. The results from the mock exams inform teachers' planning and teaching to ensure our year 8 class is fully prepared for the exams. Their preparation will also include compulsory Saturday exam preparation classes led by the School to Mine Campus (formerly WRI) teachers. These teachers will also be working with individual students in the lead-up to the exams.

Plans are underway for teachers to update their child protection training through an in-service led by an Education Qld child protection officer. This training will be conducted via the internet, with all LIS/STM staff participating.

If you have any concerns or would like further information on any of the topics in this newsletter, please do not hesitate to make contact.

Mr. Neville

Principal's Awards Week 4 Term 3

Governor's New Ireland Day First Place Essay Winners

Click on the link below to read Sharon's essay.
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Click on the link below to read Isabelle's essay.
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Term 3 Calendar

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LIS "New Normal" Requirments Term 3 2020

1. It is imperative that parents and carers do not send their children to school if they are sick or showing any symptoms of a cold or flu. If your child is sick, please keep your child home and seek appropriate medical attention. Children who display any signs of sickness will be isolated under supervision in the school's sick bay and parents called to come and collect them.

2. Entrance to school for students and parents / carers will be via the Aginas Oval gate only, which will open at 7.45am. Students who arrive before this (which is discouraged) are to wait in the carpark undercover area until 7.45am. Students should be at school by 8.05am, ready to start the day at 8.10am.

3. All students will be greeted at the gate by a teacher and will be tempreture tested.. They are to wash their hands at the wash station and then proceed to their classroom.  Parents and carers will not be permitted to escort their children to classrooms, including for Kindy. In the morning, Kindy students will be escorted to the Kindy classroom by a teacher aide and then will be supervised in the under-cover area outside the 1/2 classroom while waiting for parent pick-up at the end of Kindy.  If parents need to go to the office, they will be permitted to proceed to the wash station and are then to make their way straight to the school office. Students will not be permitted to return home during the day to collect lunch or forgotten items such as books, swimming gear etc. 

4. New wash stations have been installed around the school (see pics below) and hand sanitiser is available in all classrooms. Students will be required to wash their hands in the mornings before school, before and after recess/lunch and before leaving school in the afternoons. Educational videos and ISOS personel will be utilised to support education in hand washing and general hygiene.

5. All desks, door handles, playground equipment and other high contact equipment will be sanitised twice daily or after use by cleaning staff.

6. Social distancing measure of 1.5 metres will be employed in classrooms through desk arrangements. Social distancing markings have been painted on cement areas where students line up and in the undercover area for recess/lunch eating times. The school will implement staggered lunch and recess breaks between the primary and high school to reduce the number of children in the eating area at one time.

7. Students will each be issued with a reusable washable mask. Students will be encouraged to use these masks for travel to and from school and during specific identified activities at school.

8. The school canteen will be closed for the duration on term 3. Students will need to bring a packed recess and lunch each day - there is to be no dropping off of lunches by parents, siblings or haus meris. Students are also asked to bring a water bottle to school that they will refill instead of drinking from the bubblers.

9. In term 3 there will be no after-school activities, sports carnivals or team sports and we ask that in the afternoon, students are collected promptly and no later than 3.15pm. Students will however participate in the swimming program for term 3.

10. Term 3 will not have traditional assemblies at school. Virtual assemblies will continue thoughout the term, with the assembly link to be published in the weekly Toksave for parents to view.

Term 3 at LIS - Keeping our island and children safe! Our kindy kids practising social distancing.

Afternoon Swimming

From the Deputy Principal

'Ekka' online

Brisbane is currently hosting a virtual 'Ekka' from the 7th - 16th August to take the place of their usual Exhibition when people from the country showcase their animals and produce to the city folk.

The website https://www.ekkaonline.com/  has a range of interesting viewing opportunities for children to learn about animals and life on the farm. There is also a recording of the fireworks display that was held to celebrate the opening.

Use Google Chrome in order to be able to access the 360 degree viewing.

Ms Langusch             

Parents and Wantoks - How Many Coins in the Jar Competition.

The P&W Jar guessing competition returns for term 3! New jar, different contents. Guess the VALUE of the coins in the jar! One guess per person, email your guess to rachael.andar@newcrest.com.au.

Gross weight: 9.4kg. 

Dimensions: 11.5cm wide x 11.5cm deep by 18.5cm tall. 

Currency is 99.9% PGK, there is some ZAR (South African Rand) and AUD (Australian Dollar) in there as well. 

1 guess per person 

Email guess to:  rachael.andar@newcrest.com.au 

Cutoff for last guess is 5pm Monday 14th September. 

Winner will be announced on last day of term 3 at assembly

Save the Date! P&W Walkathon

Year 7/8/9 Monday 31st August 2020

Year 3/4 Monday 31st August 2020

Year 1/2 Wednesday 2nd September 2020

Year 5/6 Wednesday 2nd September 2020

VIP Champion!