Week 2 – Term 1 2022
Dear Parents and Caregivers,
Excellent Results for LIS 2021 Year 10!
We are please to announce that LIS received the highest MRI (Mean Rated Index) score for New Ireland high schools offering year 10 in 2021. This is an excellent result for our first year 10 and a firm foundation to build on for further success. LIS scored a total MRI of 97.14%. LIS was closely followed by OLSH International Kavieng who scored an MRI total of 94.54%. We are pleased to note that OLSH International is the secondary school of choice for our scholarship students for year 11 and 12. Well done to the LIS teachers and students for their hard work and initiative in achieving these excellent results.
LIS Year 10 Results by Subject:
English 100%, Maths 90%, Personal Development 100%, Science 90%, Social Science 100%, IT 100% (The MRI rating is the number of students who received an Upper Pass or better as their grading).
Acquaintance Night
Thanks to all the parents who attended our Acquaintance Night held on Wednesday. The night gave all parents the chance to attend brief information sessions with their child’s teacher and gave teachers the opportunity to discuss a general overview of class systems, learning and behaviour expectations.
Term 1 Calendar
Term 1 will be a busy time of learning at our school and the term one calendar can be downloaded below. This calendar, along with the weekly Toksave, can also be accessed through the school website at www.lipschool.com.au
Other important dates will be brought to your attention as they arise.
Parents and Wantoks
The Parents and Wantoks first meeting for the election of the new executive will be on Tuesday the 15th February at 6pm. The Parents and Wantoks Committee add a great deal of value to our school and this is a fantastic opportunity for families to become involved in contributing to school events throughout the year. All parents, community members, and others who are interested to join the P&W are encouraged to attend.
Student Health Update
Please take note of the Student Health Update form that can be downloaded below. If you have any medical information, such as allergies or medication needs that we are unaware of and you need to share with the school, please fill in this form and return to Rachael by Friday, 8th of February. If you have already updated the school regarding your child’s medical needs, or if you have nothing to add to information supplied during the enrolment process, you do not need to return the Student Health Update form.
Parent / Carer Contacts
We would like all parents to ensure that they have current and up to date contact details for the school. Please see Rachael in the office if you need to update your details – especially email addresses. If parents hear of other parents not receiving school communication, please direct them to contact the principal.
After School and Weekend Sport/Activities
In the past, students were involved in a variety of afternoon and weekend sports and other activities. After school sport/activities are run by teaching staff and parent volunteers and, if you would like to volunteer to run a sport this year, please let me know. If you would like to run a sport/activity, it is your decision as to what sport/activity you are running, what day and which classes you will include in this sport/activity. Our school community is always grateful to those who take the time to organise after school sport/activities.
Student Photographs
There are many photo opportunities at our school and student images are often used in publications such as the Toksave, and displayed online through the school website. The Toksave is uploaded to our school website www.lipschool.com.au every week. Student images will continue to be used in the Toksave, 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 let me know so that I can ensure no images of your child appear in any school material.
School Council
The annual General Meeting of the School Council will be held on Thursday, the 24th of February 2022. At this meeting, voting for vacant positions for Parent Representatives will occur, in the Yr 9/10 room from 7.00pm– 7.20pm. Nomination forms are available from the school office and must be returned to the school office by Thursday the 10th February 2022. If you would like to know more about the functions of the School Council, please make an appointment to see the principal.
