Service Awards

This week we congratulated a number of our teachers for achieving milestones in their service to Newmont and Lihir International School. For 15 years of Service Ms Anastasia Tukata; and for 5 years of service Ms Diana Saua, Ms Edwina Jason and Mr Joseph Takaundo. We thank all of these teachers for their continued efforts toward making STM and LIS great; their hard work and successes are greatly appreciated.

2024 Classes

We are currently organising classes for the 2025 school year. If you know your child / children will not be attending Lihir International School in 2025, and you have not yet informed Cathy or myself, please let us know as soon as possible, so that year level numbers and class organisation can be finalised. 2025 classes will be announced in week 10. A reminder that townsite families applying for Junior Kindy need to complete an enrolment form. Please see Mrs Exzil at the office.

Awards Night

In the last week of this term, on Wednesday 4 December, the school will host its Awards Night. The evening will consist of various awards for each class and feature class concert items. Further information regarding the Awards Night will be disseminated in coming weeks.

Year 10 Camp

Last week, our year 10 class went on their transition camp to Kavieng. The students' behaviour was exemplary, and they were great ambassadors of our school on their visit to OLSH International School. We wish our year 10 class every success as they head off to work experience over the next two weeks.

Year 8 Exams

Our Year 8 class sit their National Exams this coming week. We thank the LIS and STM teachers for their hard work in preparing the students. We wish our year 8s every success in the exams.

Year 10 Marking

Ms Patricia Yip, will attend year 10 exam marking in Kavieng next week, representing Lihir International School.

School Council Meeting

There will be a School Council Meeting on Thursday, 31 October, commencing at 6.00pm in the Library classroom. This meeting is for School Council members.

School for term 4 will finish on Thursday 5 December at 12.00pm.

Please make an appointment to see the principal if you have any concerns or queries. 

Regards,

Mr Kevin Collins

Upcoming Key Dates and Activities

Week 4: Year 8 National Exams

Week 4 and 5: Year 10 Work Experience

Week 5: Thursday - School Council Meeting

Week 6: Wednesday - Student led conferences for Primary classes

Week 6: Saturday (9th November) - Rugby League Gala Day

Week 7: Thursday - Long Run and Ball Games Carnival

After school activities:

Wednesday: Homework class for year 3-6 from 3.10 - 4.00pm; Supervised study for High school students.

Tuesday - Friday: After school swimming program as per schedule

School Hours K - 6 (LIS)                                                               

Official school times are:

8.10                 Bell rings

8.10 – 8.15      Home room (Assembly on Monday and Friday mornings)

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 Monday and Friday mornings)

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      One period

2.55 – 3.00      Home room

3.00                 End of school day

2024

Term 4 Monday 30 September to Thursday 5 December

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

Term 4 After School Swim Program

After school lessons have commenced for the term and will continue until Week 8. There will be no swimming on Friday 25 October as I will be away.

Please take time to check the schedule as there has been a few movements in the squads.

Kind regards,

Ms Judith Meauri (Sports Coordinator)

Student Portfolios

A kind reminder to return your child's portfolio if you have not already done so.

Year 8 National Exams

Next week, our year 8 students will sit their National Exams. They have been working hard to prepare for these important exams. We wish them all the very best in the week ahead. Year 8 students will go home at the end of each exam and have the day off on Friday. The school will provide a lunch at the end of Thursday's final exam. Thank you to all the teachers and STM staff who have helped prepare the students.

Under 8's Activity Morning

Thanks to our parents and carers who attended our Under 8's Activity Morning that was on Wednesday morning. The students had a great time participating in the various activities. Thanks to our Early Years teachers for their organisation and to our Year 9 students for assisting on the day.

PAT Tests

Over the next three weeks, students from Prep – year 9 will be completing online ‘PAT’ tests in English and Mathematics. PAT stands for Progressive Achievement Tests.

These tests are conducted in many schools in Australia as well as international schools and are used to track both individual student and year level learning progress. These tests are not used for student reporting but give teachers evidenced-based data about a student’s learning at a given point of time. Staff analyse data from these tests in order to identify future learning needs.

These tests are facilitated through the ACER (Australian Council for Educational Research) website  - www.acer.org/au/pat/progressive-achievement.

If you have any questions, please do not hesitate to contact either myself or your child’s teacher.

Friday Assemblies

Parents and friends are welcome to attend our Friday assemblies that commence at 8.10am on the basketball court. This week was the year 3/4 assembly and next week it will be the year 1/2 class.

Kind regards,

Ms Cathy Langusch             

Work Ready Program

After going through all the formalities and pre-requisite requirements, the Batch 4 Work Ready Program trainees are now into the content of the program. In the next couple of weeks, we will have several guest speakers as well as a Mine and Process Plant tour.

FODE

Our Grade 10 Students will sit for their FODE National Exams next week after 2 years of studies at STM Campus. All necessary preparations are done for that special event in the FODE National Education Calander.

Other Students are continuing their studies and doing individual work at their own pace with assistance from STM Staff.

 Remedial & Exam Preparation

 There are no more Saturday remedials for the rest of this term.

 Very best wishes to all our LIS Grade 8 students and STM FODE Grade 10 students in your respective National Exams next week.

Kind regards, 

Mr. David Wengip