19 Jul · Gregory Neville · No Comments
Week 1 Term 3 2016
Dear Parents, Thank you all for the warm welcome to Lihir International Primary School. I look forward to working alongside parents and teachers to ensure the best possible learning outcomes for our children. Please do not hesitate to come and see me about any issue regarding your child’s education at LIPS. Click here …
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17 Jun · Gregory Neville · No Comments
Week 10 Term 2
Dear Parents, It was fantastic to see all students having a go and running, throwing, jumping and being effectively involved in team games during yesterday’s Athletics Day. I was impressed by every student’s efforts and it was great to see many parents in attendance. A big thank you must go to Mr …
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10 Jun · Gregory Neville · No Comments
Week 9 Term 2 2016
Dear Parents, Our school’s 2016 Athletics Carnival, on Wednesday 15th of June, is fast approaching and all students are showing a positive approach to their training. The carnival is divided into two distinct sessions with the morning session beginning with the long run, for all school aged children, followed by a focus on …
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3 Jun · Gregory Neville · No Comments
Week 8 Term 2 2016
Dear Parents, All students continue to enjoy the current fitness and physical education focus of athletics in the build up to our school’s 2016 Athletics Carnival on Wednesday 15th of June. The carnival is divided into two distinct sessions with the morning session beginning with the long run, for all school aged children, …
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30 May · Gregory Neville · No Comments
Week 7 – Term 2 2016
Dear Parents, I am pleased to inform you that the process to employ a new principal is well advanced and a high quality candidate has been identified. Mr Greg Neville will be visiting Lihir for a “looksee” from next Tuesday afternoon. Greg will meet with School Council representatives on Tuesday night and LIPS …
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19 May · Gregory Neville · No Comments
Week 6 Term 2 2016
Dear Parents, This week teachers have continued to work together to improve teaching and learning at our school, through a process of observation and feedback, as part of our Assessment for Learning program. This process involves teachers observing their colleague’s teaching practice and student response to particular areas of this teaching to ensure …
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12 May · Gregory Neville · No Comments
Week 5 Term 2 2016
Dear Parents, Year three, five and seven students have been involved in NAPLAN testing during the past three days. Teachers and I have been really impressed with the calm, mature and studious manner in which all children have approached these tests. Completed NAPLAN test material will be sent to Australia for marking at …
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9 May · Gregory Neville · No Comments
Week 4 Term 2 2016
Dear Parents, One of our major out of school social events, the Parents and Wantoks Trivia Night, is fast approaching. Trivia Night will be held at the club on the evening of Saturday 21st of May. This is always a fantastic night so start recruiting your team in preparation to challenge for this …
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28 Apr · Gregory Neville · No Comments
Week 3 Term 2 2016
Dear Parents, Our school’s Education Queensland International Audit will take place from Monday 23rd to Friday 27th of May. Two auditors will travel to Lihir and review our school during week seven of this term. In order to collect parent opinion data there is an online 2016 Parent Survey and this survey is …
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22 Apr · Gregory Neville · No Comments
Week 2 Term 2 2016
Dear Parents, Today I have informed NML Human Resources Manager, Ron Ross, of my resignation from Lihir International Primary School. I will continue as principal until the end of this term and then complete the facilitation of July teacher professional development before returning to Adelaide. The process to employ a new principal …
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