Dear parents and carers,

Netball Carnival. This weekend we welcome students and teachers from OLSH Kavieng to participate in our Netball Carnival. We hope everyone enjoys the friendly competition. Parents, students and wantoks are very welcome to come and cheer on and support our LIS teams and enjoy some great netball action. 

Technology / STEM. I am pleased to witness Technology and STEM education moving full steam ahead at LIS. This week saw students in the high school using our sewing machines and our new hospitality facility is finally fitted out with all the equipment. Thanks to Mr Collins who spearheaded this facility. If any parents/carers would like a tour of the facilities, please see Mr Collins.

Independence Day. This year the school will celebrate Independence Day on the last day of school for term 3 – September 15. There will be some special activities and dances to celebrate the day. Please note that this year we will be able to invite parents and the wider community to join us – we encourage all to attend!

 School Council. This term’s School Council meeting will on Thursday, the 1st September.

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 with any questions.

Regards,

Mr Greg Neville.

The school's Independence Day celebrations will be held on Thursday, 15th September. Dance practices have commenced this week and the children are very excited learning songs and dances.

We are still collecting consent forms for those parents who are interested in having their child/children participate in the bilas parade. 

Please reach out to Mrs Romaso-Daimol for a form if you are interested. 

Our Netballers are very excited to be welcoming the OLSH teams this weekend and are looking forward to the Carnival!

Thank you to Ms Langusch and Ms Savitas for coaching our student teams, to the HBP staff who have assisted with our women's team training and to all the volunteers who are helping with time-keeping, umpiring and other jobs. Your assistance is greatly appreciated.

We would also like to thank the P&W for running the Canteen and organising meals for our OLSH visitors. 

Please download the program below to see when games will be played. 

Junior Choir continues each Monday afternoon, from 3.15pm to 4.00pm. Please bring an afternoon snack and your water bottle. We are busy practising for our assembly performance in week 8 so it is important that once you have committed to the choir, you continue to come along each week. 

Term 1: 31st  January – 31st March 

Term 2: 19th April – 16th June 

Term 3: 11th July – 15th September 

Term 4: 3rd October – 1st December 

OLSH Netballers

We look forward to welcoming students and staff from OLSH when they arrive for our Netball Carnival. They will stay at the school over the weekend and return to Kavieng on Tuesday 9th August. Thanks to the P&W for providing support for our carnival by supplying food for our visitors over the weekend and running the canteen.

Year 8 / 10 National Exams 

Our third round of Mock Exams start on Monday for year 10 and Tuesday for year 8. It is important that students arrive on time as per Ms Yip's instructions during that week.

Year 5/6 Camp

A camp to Kavieng is currently being organised for week 6 of this term. It is great that we are once again able to have these activities. Students will be accompanied by Mr Neville, Mrs Daimol, Ms Andar and myself. Students will travel by ferry on Sunday 14th August, returning on Friday 19th August. 

Kind regards,

Ms Catherine Langusch. 

Next Monday, 8 August, we welcome our new Work Ready Program Intake. We look forward to working with these young people as we work together to develop a range of skills and attitudes, including functional literacy and numeracy, to assist them in applying for and gaining employment. We look forward to seeing them progress and develop over the coming weeks and months.

National Exam Remedial Classes will continue each weekend at STMC throughout this term to ensure the very best opportunity for our students to succeed in these very important exams. Student attendance, along with their learning materials, is paramount.  

Letters have been sent to teachers in preparation for their final semester of the DWU Bachelor of Primary Education. Face-to-face lectures will take place from 19 – 30 September. We look forward to sharing the success of these teachers when they graduate later this year.

Our FODE students and Elementary Teachers from across Lihir continue to work on their distance education with the support of our STMC Staff.

Please note the Kisim Save Library is open for use by all Newcrest Employees and Townsite Residents. Please email SchoolToMineCampus@newcrest.com.au to book a time to come. 

Regards, 

Mr Kevin Collins.