Dear parents and carers,

We’ve come to the end of Week 3, and I’d like to acknowledge the wonderful spirit of collaboration and enthusiasm we’ve seen across both campuses.

A big thank you to our Year 11 class for organizing the school disco for our primary students. Their energy, leadership, and care created a truly fun event.

Thank you also to our dedicated Parents & Friends (P&F) group for providing food and drink refreshments at their stall, and to the parents who volunteered their time to assist. Your support helps foster the vibrant school community.

For families with secondary students, please remember that Parent-Teacher Conferences are scheduled for next week. If you’d like more information or wish to arrange a meeting, I encourage you to reach out to your child’s teachers directly.

To Year 9 parents: if you’ve chosen to process your child’s NID and passport independently for the upcoming Cairns trip, please communicate the status of those applications with the school promptly. Those who have opted to receive assistance from the school can liaise with Grace in the primary office for updates. Families who delay in submitting required paperwork may risk having their children moved to next year’s travel cohort.

Finally, a reminder to our Board of Governors: the next meeting will be held on Wednesday 7th July at 1:30 PM in the Primary School Meeting Room.

Thank you all for your continued support and engagement. 

Mr Greg Neville

Principal

Hello Everyone,

Welcome to this week’s edition of Primary News.

Gate Access Pass

All families by now should have received their family access pass. If you have not received your pass as yet, please see your child’s class teacher or come to the school office. Parents are encouraged to show pass when entering the school premises at all time. Guards will have visitors and parents without access pass to sign in before entering the school.

Visit from UNICEF

As part of our ongoing puberty education for Grades 7 and 8, we were delighted to extend the learning journey with a special guest session focused on female hygiene and body changes. The girls had the privilege of engaging in an informative discussion led by the dedicated team from the OKY PNG Initiative, facilitated by UNICEF.

This educational session offered valuable insights and practical knowledge, reinforcing our commitment to supporting students' full growth. We extend our heartfelt thanks to Mrs. Yakopa and her team for generously sharing their time and expertise with our students.

SRC Fundraising – T-shake sales

The SRC team have started their T-Shake sales.  All proceeds from their sales will go towards funding their project and other organised activities. The SRC project for this year will be an Anniversary project coinciding with PNG’s 50th Anniversary. The SRC will fund the extension of the office entrance to create additional sitting space for students and visitors when coming to the school or waiting for the parents to pick them after school.

Please support the SRC project by allowing your child to purchase a T-shake for only K2. Selling days will be on Wednesday and Friday.

Hat policy

Students are encouraged to wear their hats at all times when outdoor. Please ensure your child comes with his/her school hat/cap to school every day. students without hat will not participate in outdoor activities including playtime. Class teachers will reach out to parents of students who are not wearing the correct school hat//cap in school.

Countdown to PNG’s 50th Anniversary Celebration

As we approach Papua New Guinea’s 50th anniversary, preparations are now in full swing across our school community. We are pleased to announce that practice sessions have begun for several regional performance groups. The energy and enthusiasm among our students are truly inspiring!

In the coming days, notes will be sent home with details regarding costume items. We kindly encourage families to check with their child for this important information.

If you are able to support your child’s group—whether through materials, time, or cultural insights—please connect directly with your child’s province or regional teacher. Your involvement makes all the difference as we come together to honour PNG's vibrant heritage.

Looking ahead

• Week 4 – Grade 5RI Learning assembly
• Week 4 – Grade 8 PTC
• Week 5 – Grade 2DI Learning Assembly
• Week 6 – Early Learning Matters Week
• Week 6 – Primary PTC
• Week 7 – Primary PTC
• Week 7 – Grade 1LT learning Assembly
• Week 7 – Teacher only Day

Week 7 – Public Holiday

“FYI, our son has enrolled at a State School, Brisbane.

He is in prep but the teachers here think that his level of understanding is of a grade 1 and they want to move him up to grade one. This has to be due to the fantastic teachers and team that you have at LIS.

I thought that it would be nice for me to share this information with you, it shows a great example of how LIS are performing!” – Former Parent

Dear all,

Welcome back to another Edition of the secondary newsletter. New week with new excitement

Few reminders and notices for this edition.

Stay Connected with the Audiri App

To ensure you receive all important updates and information promptly, we highly encourage you to join our School Audiri App if you haven't already. This is our primary means of communication with all parents and the wider school community.

This term will be a busy and exciting nine-week period, packed with various activities.

50th Independence Celebrations

A significant highlight will be the 50th Independence celebrations for Papua New Guinea, with events scheduled to be held right here at the secondary campus. Practice sessions on Fridays after assembly for the whole school. All international students will have to join any of the PNG regional group of their choice.

Assessment

To keep you well-informed about your child's academic progress, assessment schedules for term 3 has been posted up on Audri. Download a copy for yourself and help your child prepare

Expectations for Student Conduct & Appearance

Uniform Policy: Students are expected to wear the designated uniform correctly and consistently, reflecting pride and unity in line with the LIS school Policy.

Prohibited Items

·        Mobile Phones: These are not allowed during school hours to minimize distractions.

·        Expensive Items: Students are discouraged from bringing valuable personal items to reduce the risk of loss or theft.

·        Hair Guidelines (Girls): Hair should be tied back if shoulder-length.  Must maintain natural hair colour—no coloured extensions are allowed. The school continues to discourage any form of hair extensions, promoting a neat and distraction-free look.

Routine Procedures

·        Students are reminded to adhere to standard protocols when signing out early from campus.

·        Designated no-go zones remain off-limits for safety and privacy, and

·        walkways and corridors should be used solely for walking—not for lingering, running, or loitering.

·        The school emphasizes that graffiti is strictly prohibited and considered an act of vandalism.

Grade 12 Written Expression Examinations

Source materials and instructions for candidates have been issued to all grade 12 students this week. They have one week to prepare before they sit the final Written Expression Paper next week Monday 4th August, 2025.

In the examination our students will be asked to produce two pieces of writing. They will be given 3 hours to write the two pieces.

The first piece of writing will be an expression of their opinion on the aspect of the topic they have prepared for with a word length of 350-550 words. This year the topic for the first question will be based on “Teaching and Learning in the age of Artificial Intelligence”. A good topic I presume.

The second piece will be an imaginative piece of writing in prose, which will not relate to the topic and does not have a specific length.

We want to wish all our year 12 all the best in this first English paper.

Grade 11 and 12 Differential Aptitude Test

This test was completed this week Wednesday. Results for this test are used along with the year 12 tertiary subject choices after year 12s.

Some Important Dates for this Term:

ü  Final Grade 12 Written Expression Examination – Monday August 4th

ü  Final Grade 10 Science Practical Test – Wednesday August 13th

ü  Grade 10 and 12 Final Parent Teacher Conference – August 4th – August 7th

ü  Grade 10 and 12 final Objective Mock – September 1st – September 5th

This term promises to be dynamic for all of us. Your continued support, alongside our efforts, is crucial for ensuring everything runs smoothly and that your children have the best possible learning experience.

As always, please do not hesitate to reach out to us if you have any questions or concerns regarding your child's learning or any aspect of the school term.

Cheers

James Winas

Head of Secondary Campus

Dear Parents and Guardians,

Welcome to the LIS Boarding House section of this week’s newsletter.

Behaviour and Learning Expectations

We started this term by setting very clear behaviour and learning expectations for our boarders. These expectations are centred around:

• Personal conduct and behaviour

• Academic expectations

• Residential life and responsibilities

• Digital conduct

• Community engagement and wellbeing

• Signing out and safeguarding

As we reflect on the past two weeks, we are happy to note that our boarders are working hard to align their behaviour at the boarding house and their attitude towards their learning according to the expectations set.

Weekly Virtue Discussion

This week, we have been discussing humility. It is important that our students remain open and positive towards feedback and support to achieve their goals.

• Humility – recognising you are not perfect and remaining open to feedback

• Why it matters – Keeps growth possible and prevents stagnation near the finishing line

I kindly invite parents to join us in talking to your child about these virtues when you get a chance. Next week’s discussion will be on Patience.

Catering Service

Ocean Restaurant, a catering company, is providing meals for our staff and students.

Previously, our Boarding House in-house catering team provided meals. With this service being outsourced, my staff and I are fully focused on managing and supporting our students. We are working with the contractor to ensure that meals meet reasonable nutritional standards and are delivered on time.

There are many photo opportunities at our school and student images are often used in publications, such as the Newsletter, and displayed online through the school website / FB and Instagram pages. Student images will continue to be used in the Newsletter, website and other media this year. If you do not wish photos of your child to be displayed through any form of print or digital media, please advise the office.

School Fees

All Term 2 outstanding and any prior period school fees have to be paid for your child to continue in class in Term 3.

For Term 3 fees, the full term fees must be paid by Week 3 of the Term for the student to continue attending class.

If no full payment of Term 3 fees is received by Friday 01/8/2025, 4:30pm in Week 3, the student is not allowed to return to school in Week 4.

You will then need to see the Principal to agree an arrangement.

Remember when making payment, ensure to put the name of the student on the deposit slip or bank transfer description. This will greatly assist with receipting.

Refunds

• Once Term 4 has begun no refunds are permitted for that school year.
• Withdrawal of a student must be made in writing or on the Notice of Withdrawal form.
• IEA will only make refunds to the individual, company or organisation that paid the fees.

Uniforms

We have received some of the back ordered items, mainly shorts. Please check at the uniform room should you need to purchase a uniform.