Dear Parents and Caregivers,

Next week, the school will celebrate PNG's 47th Independence Day. The organising committee has put together an excellent program that will be full of colour and celebrations.

ALL ARE WELCOME TO ATTEND THE CELEBRATIONS ON THURSDAY, 15th SEPTEMBER, BEGINNING AT 4PM AT THE SCHOOL.

We look forward to seeing everyone at the event.

Exam Preparation

The countdown is on towards National Exams and our Year 10 and Year 8 students have their regular Saturday morning exam prep at STM campus again this Saturday morning. We acknowledge the work that both students and teachers are putting in to prepare for the exams. 

Over the holidays, students will have their regular Saturday/Sunday sessions from 8.30-10.30am at the STM Campus with Mr Wengip. During the second week of the holidays, from Monday 26th to Thursday 29th September, there will be exam prep sessions at LIS from 8.30-10.30am, supervised by Ms Yip.

Swimming Carnivals

Thanks to all the parents and carers who supported our annual swimming carnival. The students' enthusiasm and participation was great to see. Thanks to Mr McKeiver and Ms Savitas for facilitating the swimming sessions this term.

School Council Meeting

There will be a School Council Meeting on Thursday, 13th October, commencing at 6.00pm in the year 9/10 classroom. This meeting is for School Council members.

Please make an appointment to see the principal if you have any concerns or queries.

Regards,

Mr Greg Neville

Monday September 12th and Tuesday September 13th - Parent/Teacher Interviews

Wednesday September 14th - Assembly (Student Council)

Thursday September 15th - Independence Day Celebration and end of term

Term 1: 31st  January – 31st March 

Term 2: 19th April – 16th June 

Term 3: 11th July – 15th September 

Term 4: 3rd October – 1st December 

Parent/Teacher Interviews 

A reminder that Parent/Teacher Interviews will be held next Monday 12th September and Tuesday 13th September. Primary interviews will be for 15 minute duration and high school interviews for 10 minutes. Please contact Mrs Romaso-Daimol or drop into the office to book your interview time.

We ask that parents be on time for their interview as the schedule is usually very busy. If you are late or miss your appointed time, you may miss out on your interview and have to reschedule for another day.

Student Assessment Folios

Today, students will bring home their assessment folio which showcases some of the assessment tasks they have completed this term. We ask that parents take the time to look through the folio with their child and discuss areas of progress and goals for future focus. Please return folios on Monday for parent/teacher interviews. Alternatively, parents can bring the folio to the interview.

Jewellery Reminder

A reminder that students are not to wear necklaces, bracelets or dangling ear-rings to school. A religious/culturally significant item of jewellery may be worn, as long as it is not visible. 

This week the Work Ready Program trainees completed week 5 of their program, having covered modules on ‘Working in a Team’ and ‘Meeting Workplace Expectations’. The trainees have also been preparing their song and dance to share with the school community at next week’s Independence Day celebrations.

National Exam preparation classes are taking place each weekend at STMC throughout this term to ensure the very best opportunity for our students to succeed in these very important exams. It is important students attend all of these lessons with their learning materials each week.

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