ENewsletter

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

From the Principal

7-12 Parents as Partners Meeting

A good number of parents attended our Year 7 – 12 Parents as Partners meeting on Wednesday afternoon. It was a good opportunity to report to parents on various things that have been happening at the school this year as well as to catch up with the high school teachers. Also, the opportunity to revisit the things that make OLSH the place it is. The success of the school to a large degree is the partners working together. The history of the school has seen the Church, the School and Families partnering in the education of the children enrolled at OLSH. It has seen positive outcomes over the years.

Every day counts at OLSH

Week 8 is the end of our Assessment period. Students can give a sigh of relief as they wrap up the last eight days of Term, before a well-earned break over Easter. As every day counts at OLSH it is important that students work right through until the end of Term.

Staff Resignation

It was with regret that I accepted our Head of Secondary’s, Mrs Rachel Baiwan, resignation this week due to personal reasons. Given the circumstances it has taken effect from Monday. I wish Mrs Baiwan well and thank her for the great work she achieved while employed at OLSH.

School Board of Management

Parents and Guardians are reminded that the school’s Board of Management is integral in the functioning of the school. We have vacancies on the Board and I encourage anyone who feels they can contribute, to submit a nomination form for processing. Equally, if you know an eligble person who you think may be suitable I encourage you to nominate them and have their acceptance completed and submit the form.

Best regards,

Mr Geoff Jackson

BOM Nomination Form

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2023 Term Dates

Term One	Monday 30th Jan - Wednesday 5th Apr (2 weeks holiday)
Term Two	Monday 24th Apr - Friday 30th Jun (2 weeks holiday)
Term Three	Monday 17th Jul - Thursday 21st Sep (1 week holiday)
Term Four	Monday 2nd Oct - Wednesday 6th Dec

Important Dates to Remember:

March

22 7-12 Parents as Partners Meeting

29 Year 8 Retreat

31 P-12 Sports Carnival (Ball Games) NEXT WEEK FRIDAY

From the Head of 7-12

Year 8 Science Report

In Year 8 Science, we have been studying cells and their structures. We have been labelling different organelles and learning about their functions. As part of our investigations, we used microscopes to examine an onion and observed the different specialised cells of plants such as stem, leaves, and roots. We also wrote scientific reports about our findings, highlighting the importance of these structures and their roles in the overall functioning of living organisms. This has been an exciting and engaging learning experience for us, allowing us to develop our scientific skills and knowledge

School Uniform Policy

With reference to the OLSH Uniform Policy we will be sending students home who come to school incorrectly dressed, boys with beards, funny hairstyles, dyed hair and stained teeth. Your child will be asked to return home to get themselves properly attired and groomed before coming to school.

Let us all encourage our students, your child or children to take pride in their appearance and presentation.

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Home Study Expectations

OLSH Expected study hours continues during the holidays as your child needs to be regularly applying themselves at home in revising and studying the concepts covered in school. Holiday work will be provided to students. Please help your child to develop a holiday study schedule that meets the OLSH expected study hours.

Let us all work together to help your child achieve the best possible result this semester.

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From the Head of P-6

Reminders:

3As: Attendance, Appearance, Attitude
Each child needs a house colour “T” shirt for sport. Check your child for their house colour or contact their learning coordinators
Children with contagious illnesses like scabies, sore eyes are advised to remain at home until they are completely from the illness. Contact learning coordinators for learning packs so your child can work at home. Find attached the school policy on scabies, etc
Thursday is 8:00 start because we have mass. Please assist your child to be here before or at 8:00am.