Dear Parents and Caregivers,

Chickenpox (Varicella)

There has still been a few new cases of Chickenpox in the school. We are continuing our additional cleaning and precautions to minimise transmission. Please watch your child for symptoms. If your child has chickenpox, they may:

•           have a mild fever

•           feel tired and irritable

•           be itchy

•           have a rash /blister like spots.

Please advise the school ASAP if you suspect your child has contracted Chickenpox.  

Children with chickenpox should not go to kindergarten or school until the last blister has dried.

Parents and Visitors to Lihir International School

We have had a number of cases of both parents and visitors to the school, walking through the school grounds without first checking in at the main administration office. While we encourage teacher / parent communication it is preferred an appointment be arranged prior to any formal meetings. For any informal correspondence please do stop by the main administration office to touch base before entering the school.

Grade 7/8 Cairns Trip

This week the Grade 7 and 8 students travelled to Cairns for the bi-annual school Grade 7/8 Trip. Students had an amazing experience exploring many of the great sites of Cairns including, the Great Barrier Reef, the Kuranda Rainforest, and many of Cairns city highlights. Students were extremely well-behaved and we received many positive remarks on their behaviour throughout the week.  We look forward to landing back in Lihir on Friday.

Unfortunately some students were unable to obtain a passport and visa on time but we will ensure these students have the opportunity to undertake this trip next time.

LIS PNG Independence Celebrations 2025

Independence Day preparations are continuing, thank you to those teachers and parents who met this week to continue plans and preparation for the big 50 Year Independence Celebrations.

Public Holiday

There will be no school next Tuesday 17 June, in honour of the King's birthday.

Reports

Students will be given their Semester 1 Reports on Thursday 19 June. Written reports are distributed at the end of term 2 for Semester 1 reporting and end of term 4 for Semester 2. If you are going on holidays early, your child will bring their report home next term.

If you have any questions about your child's report, please do not hesitate to contact your child's teacher.

End of Term

The last day for term 2 will be Thursday, 19 June at 12.30pm. Term 3 will commence on Monday, 14 July.

Sports Carnival

Ms Meauri and LIS teachers are 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 18 June, followed by a sausage sizzle. Field events will be held on the Thursday morning (for years 1 - 10). Please see times and details below. All parents, friends and wantoks are encouraged to attend and support their child/children's house.

Regards,

Mr Kevin Collins

SCHOOL HOURS Prep - 6

Official school times are:

8.10 Bell rings

8.10 – 8.15 Home room (Assembly on Friday)

8.15 – 10.35 First session

10.35 – 11.05 Recess (15 minutes eating followed by 15 minutes play)

11.05 – 12.35 Second session

12.35 – 1.20 Lunch (15 minutes eating followed by 30 minutes play)

1:20 – 3.00 Third Session

3.00 End of school day

SCHOOL HOURS 7 - 10

Official school times are:

8.10 Bell rings

8.10 – 8.15 Home room (Assembly on Friday)

8.15 – 10.05 Two periods

10.05 – 10.35 Recess (10 minutes eating followed by 20 minutes play)

10.35 – 1.20 Three periods

1.20 – 2.00 Lunch (10 minutes eating followed by 30 minutes play)

2.00 – 2.55 Third Session

2.55 – 3.00 Home room

3.00 End of school day

2025

Term 1 Monday 27 January to Thursday 3 April

Term 2 Tuesday 22 April to Thursday 19 June

Term 3 Monday 14 July to Thursday 18 September

Term 4 Monday 6 October to Thursday 4 December

Week 9: Wednesday - Athletics Carnival

Week 9: Thursday - Reports and Folios sent home

Monday and Tuesday afternoons: Year 8 and 10 Maths and English remedials for selected students at STM

Monday: Netball with Mrs RD

Wednesday: year 3/4 Homework class with Ms Tukata; high school supervised study

Thursday: year 5/6 Homework class

Saturday sport: Teeball - Saturday morning 31st May, from 8.30-9.30am

Reminders from P&W Corner

1.      Please be aware, there wont be any Canteen next week

2.      Raffle tickets are due this week 13th June, 2025, however, due to slow response, it has been extended to next term, Wednesday 17th July 2025, few days before the actual draw on the 19th of July, 2025. 

Athletics Carnival

Our Athletics Carnival is scheduled for Wednesday of week 9, the 18th June. Please come along and support your house! Field events will be held in the morning for years 1 - 10 and the track events will commence at 4.00pm. Students will go home for a rest after the completion of the morning field events.

Holiday Swim Week

Thank you to those parents who have sent in forms re the holiday swim program. Information regarding times will be sent home later in the term.

Kind regards,

Ms Meauri (Sports Co-ordinator) 

Year 8 and 10 Exam Prep - Saturday classes

Saturday morning exam prep classes are on again this Saturday for year 10s however year 8 students will miss this week due to camp. A reminder that these sessions are compulsory for our year 8 and 10 students (except for students with religious beliefs) and it is important that students arrive on time. If your child is unable to attend a session due to illness or other reasons, please contact Ms Yip to explain their absence. Thank you to our STM staff for running these lessons.

Year 8 and year 10 Mock Exams

Our year 8 students sat their second round of Mock Exams Monday - Wednesday last week and our year 10 students sat their exams this week.  Teachers will analyse students' results to prepare for the holiday remedials which will be held the first week of the holidays. A program will be sent out later in the term about the holiday remedial schedule.

Friday assemblies

Each Friday, we hold a short assembly in the basketball court and parents and wantoks are welcome to attend. Today was the Student Council assembly and next week Thursday it will be the Sports Awards assembly. Friday assemblies commence at 8.10am.

Kind regards,

Ms Langusch.

Work Ready Program

This is the second last week for our Batch 2 Work Ready Program Trainees for this year. The topics covered for this week include: drafting Job application letters, drafting Curriculum Vitae (CV), interview skills and conducting mock Interviews. 

We have a couple of modules more to cover before they complete the program on Friday next week.

New Ireland Secondary/High School Principals’ Annual Conference

School to Mine Campus hosted the New Ireland Secondary/High School Principals’ Annual Conference on Thursday this week. The 27 Participants expressed their satisfaction and gratitude towards STM admin and Newmont for hosting their Conference and providing tea/coffee and lunch.  

We acknowledge Ms Yip for your assistance and participation in organising this meeting. We also thank the three LIS Students: Margaretina Pano Yr 9, Samuel Wengip Yr 9 and Elijah Nanau Yr 7 for attending to the participants’ morning tea and lunch. We also acknowledge other high school students who helped out to setup the Haus-wind in the morning.

A reminder again that towards the end of last year, we put a temporary stop to accepting new Work Ready Program Applications and this is still in effect. A Toksave will be sent out by mid-this year announcing when, new WRP applications will be accepted.

FODE

FODE program has commenced for this Term and Students are working at their own pace with the guidance and assistance from STM Staff.

Afternoon Remedials / IT / Exam Prep

Monday / Tuesday Remedials, Thursday IT (Computing) and Saturday Exam Prep will continue at STM.

 Kind regards, 

Mr. David Wengip