Dear Parents/Caregivers,

It was great to see so many parents attend our Student-led Conferences; the students love to share their learning with their parents. 

Year 10  Written Expression Exam

Next week Thursday, the 1st June, sees our third year 10 class sitting for their Written Expression National Exam. Thanks to Ms Yip and Mrs Jason, and our high school teachers for all their work in preparing our year 10 group.

Athletics Carnival

Mrs Laien is busy preparing students for their track and field sports carnival at the end of the term. The twilight track events will be held at 4pm on Wednesday, the 21st June, followed by a sausage sizzle. All parents, friends and wantoks are encouraged to attend and support their children’s house. If you would like to volunteer to assist with the BBQ, please see Mr Neville.

Weekend Sport

Pending fine weather, our Saturday games of Minkey (mini-hockey) and Netball kick off this weekend. See below for further details.

Mr Greg Neville        

Afternoon Sport

Afterschool sport will continue next Monday from 3.10pm - 4.00pm for prep - year 2 Minkey and year 3/4 Netball. 

Golf for interested high school students will continue on a Thursday afternoon. Next Tuesday afternoon, the year 7/8 students who are playing golf will go to the golf course with Mr Collins.

Netball (year 3 - 6) and Minkey (Prep - year 2) games will be this Saturday and next Saturday morning, from 8.30-9.30am. If it is raining, games will be cancelled. 

Swimming

Swimming lessons resume next week, as per usual lesson times.

Band

Band practice continues on Monday afternoons, 3.00-4.00pm with Mr Sarufa.

Staff and students have been working hard in preparation for our production on Friday, 9th June. The production will commence at 6.30pm. In preparation for this, there are two extra practices scheduled.

There will be an evening rehearsal next Thursday evening, 1st June, from 5.30-7.00pm. Students are to return to school by 5.15pm. 

The following Thursday evening, 8th June, will be a dress rehearsal. Students are to return to school by 5.00pm.

Thank you for your support with having your children attend these important rehearsals.

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:

Year 10 Written Expression Exam: Thursday 1st June (Week 7)

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

Production Night Rehearsals: Thursday, 1st June and Thursday 8th June, 5.30-7.00pm

Tabloid Sports (Student Council): Thursday 15th June

Kindy Athletics: Tuesday 20th June

P-10 Athletics Carnival: Wednesday 21st June

Afternoon activities:

Band practice: Monday afternoon: 3.00-4.00 

Swimming: Wednesday afternoon as per schedule

Afternoon Sport: Monday afternoon: 3.10-4.00pm (Minkey and 3/4 Netball); High school Golf Thursday afternoon 3.10-4.00pm

Minkey and Netball games this Saturday morning 8.30-9.30am.

Homework Club: Wednesday afternoon for year 5/6 and high school; Thursday afternoon for year 4; 3.10-4.00pm 

Primary Student-led Conferences

Thanks to all parents and carers who braved the wet weather to attend our Student-led Conferences. It is always great to hear our students share their learning!

Friday assemblies

A reminder to parents (especially our new parents) that you are very welcome to attend our school assembly each Friday morning, commencing at 8.10am at the basketball court. Each Friday there is a short class presentation. This week it was the year 4 assembly and next week will be the Music Assembly.

Absences

A reminder that if your child is absent, please email your child's teacher or text/phone Mrs Romaso-Daimol in the office. 

Kind regards,

Ms Cathy Langusch             

This week we welcomed our latest Work Ready Program cohort. This group are commencing their electrical apprenticeships with Newcrest and will undertake a shortened Work Ready Program for the next 5 weeks at the School to Mine Campus. The apprentices have started very positively and are excited to be entering the workforce. Please keep an eye out for our Apprentice Profiles which we’ll include in our Toksave for the remainder of this term.

Our STMC staff are continuing to assist former Work Ready Program Trainees to apply for a range of positions both with Newcrest and other stakeholders including apprenticeships. They are also continuing to support our BEd Teachers to compete all of the required assessment in our STMC Computer Lab over weekends and after school.

Our FODE students are continuing their studies and making good progress.    

We have begun working with Callan Services to confirm our Certificate Delivery for Teachers across Lihir and look forward to presenting these details with the Local Education Office in the near future.

We are continuing to finalise details with IT staff in Australia to get our School to Mine Student Database up and running, this database will be integral in sharing information with HR regarding the local talent available from our previous programs, when recruiting for future employment opportunities.    

Regards, 

Mr Kevin Collins