Dear Parents and Caregivers,

End of Term

Thank you to our LIS community for a successful term 1. Thanks to our P & W Committee and helpers for running Canteen. I hope everyone has a safe and happy Easter holiday break. Students resume for term 2 on Tuesday 22 April.

School Council

There will be a School Council meeting at 6pm on Thursday, 15 May in the library classroom. All our Councillors are encouraged to attend. If you are interested in finding out more about the School Council, please make a time to come in for a chat.

Parent / Teacher Interviews

Thank you to all parents who attended parent/teacher interviews earlier this week. It was great to see so many parents/carers eager to support their child's learning. 

Term 2 Parent Calendar

Please download the term 2 calendar below. A printed copy will be distributed to each family early next term.

Regards,

Mr Kevin Collins

Principal

Well done to everyone who participated in the Student Council Easter colouring and drawing competition and congratulations to the winners:

Prep - Emmie Iamo

Year 1 - Matilda Tokap         Year 2 - Mary Kenewi

Year 3 - Sienna Grubb          Year 4 - Anton Giuna

Year 5 - Te'alanna Daimol    Year 6 - Faithlynne Sana

Year 7 - John Giuna                Year 8 - Shantalynna Waho

Year 9 - Kauli Legra                Year 10 - Thyra Laien

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

Student folios

I hope all parents and carers had the opportunity to look at the student portfolios that were sent home prior to the parent/teacher interviews. Students were asked to read through their work with their parents and share what they were proud of, how they think they have improved in their learning and what they could do even better at next term. We ask that these folios be returned early next term if they have not already been returned.

Holiday reading

Thank you to the parent helpers who have participated in class reading programs this term. Please encourage your child to maintain their reading over the holiday break. Primary students can access the online reading program 'Reading Eggs'. They can also do some Maths activities using the 'Mathletics' program. Please contact your child's teacher if you need your child's logon information.

Holidays

Wishing everyone a safe and happy holiday break and a Blessed Easter.

Kind regards,

Ms Langusch.

Work Ready Program

The 17 WRP Trainees of Batch 1 2025 have successfully completed their program on the 28th of March 2028. Last week Friday we did interviews with potential candidates for the Batch 2 WRP. After the interviews, 20 out of 40 candidates were selected for Batch 2 WRP which is scheduled to begin later in April. The onboarding process will be undertaken in the next three weeks before the program starts.

We have stopped the acceptance of new WRP applications since 1st of December 2024 and this is still in effect. Acceptance of new WRP applications will be advised through a general Toksave by mid-June 2025.

FODE

Our FODE students are continuing at their own pace with the assistance from the STM staff.

Have a safe Easter and enjoy your term 1 holidays.

Best regards,

Mr. David Wengip