Dear Parents and Caregivers,

End of Term

Thank you to our LIS community for a successful term 1. Thanks to our P & W Committee, Phylis Gurra and helpers for running Canteen and to Rebecca Daimol-Matson and her helpers for organising the very successful bake sale. I hope everyone has a safe and happy holiday break. Students resume for term 2 on Monday, 17th April.

School Council

There will be a School Council meeting at 6pm on Thursday, 27th April in the year 9/10 room. All our Councillors are encouraged to attend. If you are interested in finding out more about the School Council, please give me a call or make a time to come in for a chat.

Parent / Teacher Interviews

Thank you to all primary parents who attended parent/teacher interviews earlier this week. A reminder that high school interviews are postponed to Thursday 20th April and Friday 21st April (term 2, week 1). Parents do not need to rebook interviews - Monday times will be on the Thursday and Tuesday times on the Friday. We apologise for any inconvenience. Parents can change their times if required by contacting Mrs Romaso-Daimol, by either calling in to the office, emailing or by phoning the office. 

Term 2 Parent Calendar

Please download the term 2 calendar below. A printed copy will be distributed to each family early next term.

Staffing

This week we farewelled high school teacher Mr Gilbert Camillus who has returned to Port Moresby. Recruitment is underway for a suitable replacement teacher who will join us in term 2.

Regards,

Mr Greg Neville         

In term 2, our lower primary will have an opportunity to play Hockey, middle primary Netball and Golf for the high school. More info will come out in week 1 next term.

Easter Colouring

Thank you to all students who participated in our Easter colouring competition. There were lots of great entries! The winning students were announced at assembly.

Easter Colouring Competition Winners

Canteen

Canteen will continue from Week 2 of next term. 

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 

Key dates:

School resumes for term 2 on Monday, 17th April.

Parent Teacher Interviews: Thursday 20th and Friday 21st April, 3.00-6.00pm (Highschool classes)

School Council Meeting:  Thursday 27th April - 6,00pm (Week 2)

High School Parent Meeting: Thursday afternoon (Week 3); Time to be advised.

Student-led Conferences (Primary); Wednesday, 24th May (Week 6)

LIS Production: Friday, 9th June (Week 8)

Afternoon activities:

Band practice: Monday afternoon 3.00-4.00 (from week 2)

Swimming: Wednesday afternoon (from week 2)

Afternoon Sport: Will commence Monday afternoon in week 3.

Homework Club: Thursday afternoon 3.10-4.00pm (from week 2)

Student Portfolios and Parent/Teacher Interviews

Thank you to parents who attended this week's primary parent / teacher interviews. It was pleasing to see the very high level of attendance at these important discussions. If your child has not returned their portfolio, we ask that these be returned early next term.  

Long Run and Ball Games 

Thanks to Mrs Laien for organising the Long Run and Ball Games Carnival. There was great participation and enthusiasm from the students and we thank the parents who attended and cheered them on. At the end of next term, there will be an Athletics Carnival.

Swimming Lessons

Swimming lessons will recommence next term in week 2 on a Wednesday afternoon. Thank you to Ms Dovaston and Ms Savitas for running these lessons after Hannah's departure. If any parents would like to volunteer to assist with the swimming program, please see Mr Neville.

High School Sewing Program

We are also looking for volunteers to assist with our high school sewing classes. This would involve helping over a two-hour period up at our STM Campus, once a week. Please contact Mr Collins or Mr Neville for any further information.

Holidays

We encourage all students to maintain reading over the holiday break. A reminder that primary students can access the online programs Reading Eggs and Mathletics.

Wishing all families a safe and happy holiday break. 

Kind regards,

Ms Cathy Langusch             

This week, we farewell our Work Ready Program trainees as they completed their program on Thursday 30 March. We wish them all the very best with their future as they start to apply for permanent positions with both Newcrest Mining Limited and business partners and progress onto fulltime employment.  

Next week, we welcome Divine Word University lecturers who will present the first round of face-to-face lectures for our new cohort of teachers upgrading their qualifications. We look forward to meeting our new group and working with them over the next two years as they complete their Bachelor of Primary Education (In-service). 

Our FODE students will continue their studies over the Easter break; they continue to progress well.   

Regards, 

Mr Kevin Collins