Year 5/6 Camp

Thanks to Ms Langusch, Mrs Daimol and Ms Andar who supervised the 5/6 camp to Kavieng last week. The camp was a great experience for the children, packed full of learning experiences. The children's behaviour was excellent and each one of them is to be commended. Please see some pics from the camp in this Toksave.

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. 

Saturday Morning Study Session

It is a busy time of term with assessments due across many classes over the coming week. If students from the high school classes (year 7 to 10)  or the year 5/6 class need to access computers or complete a task, the year 5/6 classroom will be open on Saturday morning and Ms Langusch will supervise students from 8.30am - 11.30am.

Prep Swimming Program

The Prep class will commence their block of intensive swimming lessons next week, starting on Monday. The class will have lessons under the guidance of junior PE teacher Ms Savitas, with Ms Dovaston and assistant teacher supervisors helping out. A note has been sent home to Prep parents to advise of the swimming program. Please contact Ms Dovaston if you did not receive a note.

Swimming Carnivals

On Thursday of week 9, there will a  junior mini-swimming carnival held during the school day and a carnival for years 3-10 commencing in the late afternoon. Further information about both swimming carnivals will be communicated to parents next week.

School Council Meeting

There will be a School Council Meeting next Thursday, 1st September, commencing at 6.00pm in the year 9/10 classroom. This meeting is for School Council members.

Public Holiday

There will be no school today, Friday, 26th of August 2022 as it is a public holiday to observe National Repentance Day. School resumes on Monday, 29th of August 2022.

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

Regards,

Mr Greg Neville

Thursday September 1st - School Council Meeting, 6.00pm

Friday September 2nd - Friday Assembly (Choir performance)

Thursday September 8th - Prep/1/2 Swimming Carnival  (morning); Years 3 - 10 Swimming Carnival (afternoon/twilight)

Friday September 9th - Friday Assembly (Sports awards)

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

Choir will be on next Monday, week 8 from 3.15 - 4.00pm. There will also be an extra choir practice on Wednesday afternoon, also from 3.15-4.00pm. Next Friday, the choir will perform on assembly. Please come and watch them perform!

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 - Date Claimer

To advise, Parent/Teacher Interviews will be held on Monday 12th September and Tuesday 13th September (Week 10). More information about interview times and the booking process will be shared with parents in next week's Toksave.

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, many high school students were asked to remove jewellery.  

This week our Work Ready Program explored ‘Time Management’ and what it means to be ‘Fit for Work'. We also had some guest speakers, Maryanne Lokoloko came and spoke to the students about safety and Newcrest’s Newsafe Program and practices. Hannah Ilave and Peter Ririma came to discuss the Trupla Man Trupla Meri program.

Thanks to our guest speakers who bring so much to our program and the development of our trainees. Today I have again included some Trainee Profiles in this Toksave.

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