Dear Parents and Caregivers,

Farewell

Today the school farewells Ms Jenny Pesas, who has worked at the school as an assistant teacher for more than 25 years. She has taught many students over the years and has become a much-loved member of staff by students, teachers and parents alike. We wish her a well-deserved break as she plans for her retirement years.

Public Holiday

Please note that tomorrow Friday Week 4, the 24th February is a gazetted public holiday - National Remembrance Day of late Sir Michael Somare.

School Council

The annual General Meeting of the School Council will be held on Thursday, the 2nd of March 2023. At this meeting, voting for 1 vacant position for a Parent Representative will occur, in the Yr 9/10 room from 6.00pm– 6.20pm. Nomination forms are available from the school office and must be returned to the school office by Thursday the 24th February 2023. If you would like to know more about the functions of the School Council, please make an appointment to see the principal.

Reminders

• The chewing of Beetle Nut is prohibited on school grounds
• Parents are asked to refrain from bringing dogs into the school grounds
• Parents are free to deliver lunch to their children, however sitting with your child and/or feeding them during lunch is not encouraged.

Regards,

Mr Greg Neville         

Soccer and Basketball sessions continue on Monday afternoon for Primary and High school students. These sessions will run for six weeks with Saturday matches commencing in Week 5 on Saturday 4th March from 8.00-9.00am. Saturday matches will run through to Week 7. 

All students are reminded to bring along their school hat and water bottle.

Thanks to Ms Sausa, Mrs Exzil, Ms Savitas and Mrs Laien for supervising these sporting sessions.

Tabloid Sports

Student Council (and supervising teachers) will run after-school Tabloid Sports on Weeks 4, 6 and 8 Thursday afternoons, from 3.10-4.00pm. Participation is voluntary. Out-of-town students need to ensure they have organised transport to collect them at 4.00pm if they wish to participate. Tabloid Sports is for students from Prep-year 10.

On Tuesday, the 21st of February, the P&W AGM was held and the new committee members were elected. Congratulations on the new committee members!

• President – Mrs Anesia Wai
• Vice-President – Mrs Emma Grubb
• Secretary – Ms Vivianne Soipang
• Treasurer – Mrs Neomie Walsh
• Canteen Coordinator – Mrs Phylis Gurra

Positions for the Book Club Coordinator and Event’s Coordinator will be done in the next P&W Meeting, which will be Tuesday, 28th of February, 2023.

The meeting also discussed the funds raised from the LIS Orchid Ball, 2022. As per the report provided by the outgoing Treasurer, the profit for the LIS Orchid ball 2022 was K83,386.25

Congratulations to the LIS Ball Committee and the P&W Committee for the hosting of the successful event.

Proceeds from the fundraising will go towards 2 projects identified last year by the committee:

• Assist Tumbuapil Primary School with school resources
• STEM resources for LIS
• Continuation of fundraising activities for other projects identified during the year.

We would like to take this opportunity to thank all the sponsors and all the parents and wantoks who have supported our P&W events.

Should you have any queries, please reach out to the P&W President or Mr Neville.

A copy of the AGM financial report will be available at the school.

We look forward to working with you all.

Regards

Anesia Wai - P&W President

This year, at the end of term 2, LIS will be staging a whole school dance and drama musical production titled – ‘Travel into Space on Apollo23’. This production will involve all classes, Prep to Year 10, as well as the LIS/STM staff. It is a musical drama about the Solar System that not only involves dance and drama but planning and preparation as well.  Apart from it being fun and entertaining, being part of a production is an activity that boosts students’ confidence. This will be a great experience for our LIS students.

Thanks to Ms Patricia Yip for being our production director.

Term 1 Monday 30 January to Thursday 30 March

Term 2 Monday 17 April to Thursday 22 June

Term 3 Monday 17 July to Thursday 14 September

Term 4 Monday 2 October to Thursday 7 December 

Week 5, Thursday 2nd March: Maths Problem-solving Parent Information session about the SEE PLAN DO CHECK problem-solving process 3.15-3.45 with Ms Langusch in the 5/6 classroom (for year 2 and up)

Thursday, 2nd March: School Council AGM - 6.00pm

Afternoon activities:

Monday: Basketball (High school) with Mrs Laien and Ms Savitas: 3.15-4.00pm

Monday: Soccer (Primary school) with Ms Saua and Mrs Exzil: 3.15-4.00pm

Tuesday: Swimming lessons at the pool with Ms Hannah Ilave (times as per lesson schedule)

Wednesday: Homework Class: year 4 with Ms Tukata and year 5/6 with Ms Langusch from 3.15-4.00pm

Thursday: Tabloid Sports led by the Student Council from 3.15-4.00pm (on Weeks 4, 6 and 8)

Saturday: Soccer and basketball games with Mrs Laien, Ms Savitas, Ms Saua and Mrs Exzil from 8.00-9.00am

Maths Problem-solving Parent Information Session

On Thursday 2nd March, from 3.15 - 3.45pm, I will hold a short parent information session for any primary parents from year 2 and up who would like to know more about the SEE PLAN DO CHECK process that we use in Maths problem-solving. This session will be in the year 5/6 classroom.

Reading

We encourage our students to read every day! Please support our reading program and ensure that reading books and folders are returned regularly to school. In the primary school, students are to have a library bag in order to borrow from the library. Students can also borrow and return library books at lunchtime. 

Class borrowing days are as follows:

Monday: Year 4

Tuesday: Kindy and Year 3

Wednesday: Year 5/6

Thursday: Year 1/2

Friday: Prep

Kind regards,

Ms Cathy Langusch             

Last week after Grade 9 Camp, myself and Mr Neville met with staff from the POM FODE Office. During this visit, we collected new learning and assessment resources, last year's Grade 10 certificates and received our Registration Certificate as a Registered Study Centre for FODE. This week, we welcomed our new upgrading FODE Students who have joined our continuing Grade 9 and 10 students.

STMC staff are continuing to work closely with the Local Provincial Education Office to finalise new Lihirian Teachers' enrolment in the DWU Bachelor of Primary Education, and also working with LSS to enrol teachers into the DWU Master of Education Leadership.

We are also working with the Local Provincial Education Office to finalise arrangements for the delivery of the Trupla Elementary Tisa Program this term and teachers for the Lihir Elementary Teacher Support Program.  

Our Work Ready trainees are continuing to progress well. 

Regards, 

Mr Kevin Collins