17 Aug · Gregory Neville · No Comments
Week 5 Term 3 2017
Dear Parents / Carers, This Saturday night sees the Parents and Wantoks Committee hosting their major fundraiser for the year, the Golden Orchid Ball. This year’s theme is ‘A Night on the Oriental Express’. It promises to be an enjoyable night, which has taken much preparation from our dedicated P&W members. Helpers are needed …
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10 Aug · Gregory Neville · No Comments
Week 4 Term 3 2017
Dear Parents/Caregivers, Thanks to those parents who regularly attend our Friday assembly. It is great to see parental and community support of our School – all members of the community are welcome to attend our weekly assembly on Friday at 8.15am. Today we said farewell Kaitlin and Ryleigh Smart. Kaitlin and Ryleigh have …
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3 Aug · Gregory Neville · No Comments
Week 3 Term 3 2017
Dear Parents/Caregivers, Our Independence / 20th Anniversary celebrations are fast approaching. Thanks goes to the organising committee for enabling Gideon from St. Joseph’s International School in Port Moresby to spend time last weekend teaching the year 6/7 class a contemporary dance, which will feature at our celebration. There will be a meeting for the …
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27 Jul · Gregory Neville · No Comments
Week 2 Term 3 2017
Dear Parents/Caregivers, During the mid-term break, members of LIPS staff participated in Professional Development days. These days saw staff in- serviced in the ‘Sound Waves’ spelling program as well as strategies for teaching students whose first language is other than English. A day was also spent on upskilling teachers in problem solving skills in …
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20 Jul · Gregory Neville · No Comments
Week 1 Term 3 2017
Dear Parents/Caregivers, Welcome back to all LIPS families for Term 3. It was great to see children eager and enthusiastic on the first day back. Please remember school begins at 8:15am and children are able to start arriving at school from 7:40am onwards. Please do not send your child to school before 7:40am as …
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21 Jun · Gregory Neville · No Comments
Week 10 Term 2 2017
Dear Parents/Caregivers, Tomorrow will see the school hold its annual Athletics Carnival. Please note that students will finish school between 11.30am and 12.00pm on this day and return at 3.45pm ready for the twilight program that begins at 4.00pm. From 5.30pm, after they have finished their races, LIPS students and their parents are free …
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15 Jun · Gregory Neville · No Comments
Week 9 Term 2 2017
Dear Parents/Caregivers, Next week Wednesday will see the school hold its annual Athletics Carnivals. The program and details regarding the carnival are attached to this Tok Save. Please note that students will finish school between 11.30am and 12.00pm on this day and return at 3.45pm ready for the twilight program that begins at 4.00pm. …
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8 Jun · Gregory Neville · No Comments
Week 8 Term 2 2017
Dear Parents/Caregivers, It has become evident that many students are being collected late after school. Please note, with the exception of afternoon sport and homework club, children are to be collected from school between 2.45pm and 3.00pm. Children being collected very late is an issue as there is no supervision provided for children in …
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5 Jun · Gregory Neville · No Comments
Week 7 Term 2 2017
Dear Parents/Caregivers, On Monday and Tuesday I was privileged to attend the QLD Department of Education and Training (International) Conference in Brisbane. It was the first time that Education Queensland Off-Shore principals have been invited to attend. QLD recognises eight Off-Shore schools – two in PNG, one in Nauru and UAE, with the remaining …
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25 May · Gregory Neville · No Comments
Week 6 Term 2 2017
Dear Parents/Caregivers, Today I have travelled out to attend the QLD Department of Education and Training Principal’s Conference, sponsored by Education QLD International. This year’s conference theme is “Connecting Globally: Creating Educational Opportunities”. During the Conference awards will be given for Excellence in Delivering the QLD Curriculum. LIPS has put in a submission for …
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