Dear Parents and Caregivers,

Independence day

Next week, the school will celebrate PNG's 48th Independence Day. The teachers have put together an exciting program that will be full of colour and celebrations - see more info in this toksave.

IMMEDIATE FAMILY MEMBERS ARE WELCOME TO ATTEND THE BUNG KAIKAI ON THURSDAY, 14th SEPTEMBER, BEGINNING AT 11.00AM AT THE SCHOOL.

Holiday Exam Prep Program

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. 

Ms Yip will send home a letter outlining the timetable for holiday exam prep sessions. Students will have their regular Saturday session from 8.30am-10.30am this Saturday (tomorrow) at the STM Campus with STM teachers.

During the first week of the holidays, from Monday 18th to Friday 22nd September, there will be exam prep sessions at LIS from 10.00am-11.00am for year 8 and 11.00am-12.00pm for year 10, supervised by Ms Yip.

On the second week of the holidays, the lessons will be at STMC, with year 8 from 8.30am-10.30am and year 10 from 10.30am-12.30pm, Monday to Friday. It is very important the students attend and are on time for these classes.

Holiday Tabloid Sports

During the holidays, on Saturday the 23rd September, there will be Tabloid Sports at the school from 8.30am organised by the teachers and Student Council members who are on the island.  Students from prep-year 10 who are on the island are welcome to attend.

Weekend Sport

Tomorrow sees the second of the Saturday games for Tee-ball in the junior school and Volleyball in the high school. Thanks to Ms Langusch, Mrs Dovaston, Ms Yip and Mrs Baiwan for coordinating. 

Term 3 Calendar

Please find the Term 3 Parent Calendar attached below. 

If you have any concerns or would like further information on any of the topics in this newsletter, please do not hesitate to make contact with any questions.  

Regards,

Mr Greg Neville

Congratulations to all students who participated in the Junior and Senior Swimming Carnivals. It was great to see the enthusiasm and participation in both carnivals and also the progress students have made with their swimming over the term. Thanks to the parents who attended and to the parents and wantoks who have assisted with the junior swimming lessons and at the junior carnival.

Congratulations to the winning Muruks team, the Good Sports recipents and to the following age-group champions:

Middle Primary: Kelvin Kairi, Aliza Amidy, Davianne Dowaki, Te'alanna Daimol

Upper Primary: John Giuna, Batsiba Matson, Laurel Neville

Lower Secondary: Junior Kairi, Douglas Kairi, Thyra Laien

Upper Secondary: Joshia Pong, Hubert Exzil, Dominica Kundi

Thanks to Mrs Laien and Ms Savitas for organising the carnivals.

Thank you to everyone who has helped out with Canteen this term. There is no Canteen next week or on the first week of next term. 

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:

Assembly next week will be Thursday morning at 8.10am. At this assembly, there will be a short presentation about Independence Day, led by the year 9/10 students.

Week 8 Saturday 10th September - Golden Orchid Ball

Week 9 Monday and Tuesday - Parent/Teacher Interviews

Week 9 Thursday: Independence Day celebrations 

Afternoon activities:

Monday afternoon sport has finished for this term. There will be Saturday morning sport tomorrow, 9th of September, from 8.30am-9.30am: Tee-ball for Prep-year 2 with Ms Dovaston; Tee-ball for year 3-6 with Ms Langusch; and High School Volleyball with Mrs Baiwan and Ms Yip. 

Homework Club: There is no Homework Club next week.

Parent/Teacher Interviews 

Parent/Teacher Interviews from Prep to year 10 will be held on Monday and Tuesday of next week. Please remember to make a booking by contacting Mrs Romaso-Daimol or coming into the office. Kindy interviews will be on Monday, 11th September. Student folios will be sent home next Friday so parents can see some of the assessment tasks that their child has completed this term.

We kindly ask that parents are on time for their interview as often the schedule is tight. If you are late, you may miss your time-slot or have a shortened interview. Please either return your child's folio to school prior to the interview or bring it with you when you attend.

Sport

A reminder that there will be our last round of Saturday morning games on tomorrow morning from 8.30-9.30am. Students will need to wear appropriate clothing, including their joggers, in order to participate (no thongs allowed). Students in Prep-year 6 should also have a hat. All students are encouraged to bring a water bottle. If it is raining, the activities will be cancelled. Parents are asked to visit the LIS Facebook page for updates. Next Monday will be the last afternoon for Tee-ball and Volleyball.

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             

Our Work Ready Trainees are completing their 6th week of the program. This week we welcomed one of our past Work Ready Trainees, Mayble Reba from HRBP, to come and speak with our trainees about her journey as a Lihirian from the Work Ready Program into employment. The trainees found Mayble’s presentation very motivating.

We are completing preparations for our DWU Lecturers to come to site to deliver the Bachelor of Primary Education Upgrade and the Master of Educational Leadership and look forward to welcoming them during the September school holidays.

National exam remedial lessons at STMC and after school remedial lessons are continuing for Grade 8 and 10 students. Please note this Saturday will be their final Saturday for this term and then they will move onto the holiday program. These lessons are of great importance as the students prepare for their exams at the start of next term.

Our FODE students continue to work hard as they prepare for the end of year exams.

Regards, 

Mr Kevin Collins