Newsletter

Term 4 Week 7

Principal: Ms Judeline Wadhwani, principal@olshinternational.com

Acting Principal: Mr Patrick Baiwan, admin@olshinternational.com

Head of P-6: Mrs Wiki Thomas, primary@olshinternational.com

Head of 7-12: Mrs Rachel Baiwan, secondary@olshinternational.com

Head of RE, Faith & Mission: Mr Raymond Rangatin, rrangatin@olshinternational.com

School Address: P O Box 211, Kavieng, New Ireland Province

School Telephone Number: (675) 984 2128

School website address: www.olshinternational.com


From the Principal

Dear parents, guardians, members of the OLSH community and extended OLSH community,

 Nearly the end of Week 7.  School life goes on as teachers complete course requirements and conduct assessment.  Over the next week they will be writing subject comments which I will read before they go to print.  It is an activity I always welcome, as it provides me with an overview of the amount of growth that has occurred in each student since June when I read their Semester 1 reports.  Miss Francisca Tome ICT Co-ordinator, went for a walk around the school as the photographer at large and found a range of learning activities taking place as the photos show.  We trust you are having those valuable conversations with your children and talking about what they have enjoyed learning during the year.    

A reminder that schools are NOT on lockdown and classes are going on as normal.

Please send your child/children to school every day. We are at the peak period of learning and assessment.

End of Year Events

Last week I informed the OLSH community that the end of year events would not be going ahead in their traditional format as OLSH is mandated to follow the measures outlined in Circular Number 5 which was made available to the community in the Week 6 newsletter.  I am pleased to inform you that the Leadership Team has discussed alternate ways of celebrating student achievement.   Teachers will be giving out the certificates of achievement and awards in classrooms.  Students will be recognised for effort and attainment in various areas of their holistic learning during 2021.  Details appear below.

Class Picnics

Whilst class picnics are not taking place at an external location as in past years, we are giving students the opportunity to enjoy a home-style picnic on school grounds.  Parents please supply your child with picnic food and drink which they will enjoy with their friends in a safe and relaxed atmosphere.  As there are 11 classes to accommodate, we will be having 2 class picnics a day in Week 9 at specially designated ends of the school grounds around the MSC Hall on the following dates:

Monday 22 November

Prep and Year 2

Tuesday 23 November

Years 1 & 3

Wednesday 24 November

Years 6 & 7

Thursday 25 November

Years 5 & 11

Friday 26 November

Years 4 & 9

Monday 29 November

Year 8

Awards 2021

Tuesday 30 November

 8.45 – 10.00 am

P to Year 9 & Year 11 – Presentation of certificates and awards in respective classrooms

 11.00 am – MSC Hall

 Year 10 and Year 12 – Presentation of certificates and awards

 All Year 10 and Year 12 students are expected to attend this special event in their formal Friday uniform. 

 Regretfully, parents are unable to attend both the above presentations due to restrictions on gathering numbers.

Fast Start Programme 2021

The programme concludes tomorrow.  We trust Year 10 students have gained a good understanding of the Year 11 course requirements and the learning expectations in English and Maths.  Whilst it was pleasing to see regular attendance by the majority of Year 10 students, a sizeable group of students did not attend these invaluable classes. 

We are disappointed at this outcome, given that OLSH is one of the extremely few schools nationally, to be offering this programme which is a feature of schools in Australia.

From the Acting Principal

Early Learning Centre 2022

We are sorry to inform the community that due to very limited interest in the ELC, the project will not go ahead for 2022.  We hope that we will have sufficient interest for 2023.  We thank the parents who made an application for enrolment for 2022 and will be writing to them about our decision.  

2021 - 2022 Dates

  • Wednesday 1 December – Students finish school for the 2021 school year at 12.00 pm. Reports given to students.
  • Monday 24 JanuarySchool reopens for 2022.  All students P-12 are expected to attend school at 8.30 am in full uniform. Lessons start in earnest.

Operational considerations for COVID-19 Risk Management at OLSH

Under normal circumstances OLSH welcomes visitors to the campus. The COVID-19 pandemic is a difficult time for all of us. Times have changed quickly and dramatically due to the virus. The Provincial Hospital medical service and staff have been stretched to the limit. Safety is our number one priority, and we must do everything we can to prevent the spread of this disease and protect our students and staff.  To minimize risk, our new Visitor Protocol puts strong limits on visitors entering our school during the course of this pandemic.

 Visitor Protocol:

1.                   Seek approval for the visit from the person to be visited. Complete the visitor appointment by calling the 9842128/79532680 or send an email to secretary@olshinternational.com to book an appointment.

2.                   Visitors to the school during recess and lunch should only drop off the snack packs at the gate and leave the school campus as soon as possible. We encourage parents to send a pre-prepared lunch with your child/children or drop off the snack packs with the Security Guards at the gate as we would like to minimize visitors into the campus.

3.                   When your request for a visit to the school has been approved please observe the following:

·                     Arrive wearing a mask.

·                     Sanitize hands upon entry.

·                     Submit to a temperature check.

·                     Comply with social distancing norms.    

 

The School Administration has enforced the wearing of masks on campus for all teachers, staff, students, and visitors to schools, irrespective of their vaccination status.

 COVID Safety

We continue to ask all students, parents and staff to observe COVID Safety as carefully and consistently as you can.  We need to ensure that OLSH is a COVID Safe school for all students and staff.  This can only be done by observing the wearing of face masks by all members above 12 years of age, displaying an enhanced awareness of each person’s responsibility in maintaining social distancing in school and in public places and as importantly, the essential washing of  hands and personal hygiene.

  • Please do not send your child to school if they are sick or display any signs of cold and flu or have a fever. 
  • Please get medical attention for them at the earliest and inform the school of their absence.
  • All staff and students above 12 years of age are expected to wear a mask at all times in school.
  • Personal hygiene and hand hygiene are to be practised every day at home and at school.
  • Please limit your visits to OLSH.  If you can achieve your work through a telephone call or using the emails at the top of this page, it is our preference that you do this.
  • If you have to come to school, please ensure that you report to the Reception desk at the school office and have the mandatory temperature check.


Mr Patrick Baiwan

Acting Principal

Enjoying Learning at OLSH

OLSH on Facebook

We now have our newly branded Facebook page - Our Lady of the Sacred Heart International School, Kavieng.

Click on the following link to visit our Facebook page https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100072029225694



You will see the day to day learning activities in the school as well as (COVID-Safe) celebrations like Independence Day Free Dress Day and others.

All member comments will need approval from the moderator as per all Facebook Page regulations.

Please be encouraging, helpful and positive in your comments, otherwise comments will regretfully not be posted.

Your creative ideas for enhancing our page are welcomed and can be sent to: ict@olshinternational.com

Please don’t forget to FOLLOW, LIKE & SHARE our Facebook Page.


Miss Francisca Tome

ICT Co-ordinator

Meet the Winners and Grinners

We congratulate the Week 6 deserving achievers. 

P-6 - WEEK 6 - CERTIFICATES OF ACHIEVEMENT

Award Catergories

Prep

Year 1

Year 2

Year 3

Year 4

Year 5

Year 6

Ripper Reader

Ezra Kasirei

Philma Ares

Dennis Panuel

Mailani Adams

Samantha Yali

Shamel Batia

Sinai Brown

Glichrist Bagiro

Caylah Korere

Super Speller

Rebecca Muap

Lachlan  Kunai

Simon Lalen

Yodella Mark

Tiffany Kavanamur

Haddasah Sipaleu

Kiarra Kimbe

Mikaylah Getzo

Wowzer Writer

Rebecca Muap

Leviannah Buken

Renson Kalamen

Kini Jason

Mailani Adams

Latifah Jacob

Tahlia Wakeri

Wilson Kamit

 Joseph Timan

Smartly Attire

Khin Myat

Tatum Adams

Philma Ares

Bennisha Yali

Ryhanna Yal

Taysalee Rikis

 

Leonard Luaina

Anthony Vovola

Kindness

Arabella Andia

Lachlan  Kunai

Mailani Adams

Ryhanna Yal

Haddasah Sipaleu

Jayson Miatkiah

Mitiline Sabaewa

Most Improved

English

Ezra Kasirei

Thollie Joy Baiwan

Samson Liobot

 

Antonio Bais

Neville Nates

Adela Rangatin

Tutuge Kiapgas

Maths

Leviannah Buken

Angelbert Yagi

Kini Jason

Samantha Yali

Charles Miatkiah

Patrick Baiwan

Wilson Kamit

Macford Macnai

Science

 

Aloisus Ignatius

Bennisha Yali

Francisca Karany

Bertcilla Nauwet

Faustina Molonges

Emmanuel Kelep

Geography

 

Zachariah Karlus

Anthony Bareng

Tiffany Kavanamur

 

Shallyanne Amana

 

Watchie Karany

 

Anthony Vovola

Health

Danielle Sipaleu

Veronica Lapun

Blaise Korere

Duvarll Mamayong

Emma Eminse

Josh Kalamen

Elliot Mavoko

History

Zoey Mark

Aloisus Ignatius

Dominic Sahamie 

Ryhanna Yal

Keona Tsang

Nicholas Schulze

Anthony Vovola

ICT

 

Mike Maiok

 

Daniel Jason

Fenelah Merebo

Paul Kolish

Gordon Pawut

Art

 

Vangam Sapur

Anthony Bareng

Latifah Jacob

Willow Leung

Brianna Kimbe

Mikaylah Getzo

R/E

 

Zachariah Karlus

 

Samantha Yali

Carlos Misikaram

 

Nukasa Thomas

Amazing Effort

English

Danielle Sipaleu

Lachlan  Kunai

Aaron Lee

Emilia Taulo

Edward Yal

Glichrist Bagiro

Joseph Timan

Maths

Tatum Adams

Renson Kalamen

Blaise Korere

Tatianna Kolish

Keona Tsang

Kiarra Kimbe

Caylah Korere

Science

 

Raymond Rangatin

Kini Jason

Tatianna Kolish

Maron Macnai

 

Keiler Yali

Dale Imona

Geography

Danielle Sipaleu

Zachariah Karlus

Aishan Kunai

Nasya Bobo

Taysalee Rikis

Wilson Kamit

Nukasa Thomas

Health

Lannah Timothy

Raymond Rangatin

Dennis Panuel

Emilia Taulo

Carlos Misikaram

Desny Peni

 

Mikaylah Getzo

History

Ezra Kasirei

Angelbert Yagi

Mailani Adams

Emilia Taulo

Ariana Sition

Tanisha Korere

Elliot Mavoko

ICT

 

Charles Maiok

Aaron Lee

Yodella Mark

Patrick Baiwan

Leonard Luaina

Joseph Timan

Art

 

Angelbert Yagi

Dominic Sahamie 

Hadria Sipaleu

A-oni Tokava

Keona Tsang

Wilson Kamit

Mikaylah Getzo

R/E

 

Raymond Rangatin

Simon Lalen

Daniel Anis

 

Williow Leung

 

 

Class Champion

Zoey Mark

Raymond Rangatin

Dennis Panuel

Emilia Taulo

Hadasah Sipaleu

Faustina Molonges

Caylah Korere

 

 

7-12 - WEEK 6 - CERTIFICATES OF ACHIEVEMENT

CLASS CHAMPION

Year 8

Year 9

Robertha Anis

Joseph Kapus

 

KINDNESS AWARD

Year 8

Year 9

Kiara Sition

Daniel Brown

Bernadette Beno

Pauline Tiew

 

SMARTLY ATTIRED

Year 8

Year 9

Year 10

Lomel Getzo

Shanelle Biamak

Christina Thomas

Grace Hanson

 

MOST IMPROVED

Year 8

(subject)

Year 9

(subject)

Year 11

(subject)

Ian Sabaewa

(Mathematics)

Lorah Temek

(Business Studies)

Christopher Minimulu

(English)

Peter Metti

(Chemistry)

Daniel Brown

(PDHPE)

Robert Korere

(Business Studies)

Narisha Tarabin

(English)

Leon Thomas

(Chemistry)

 

Mite Minimulu

(Mathematics)

Sr Bernadette Vitus

(English)

Regina Siangat

(Chemistry)

 

 

Michelle Tata

(English)

Sr Thomasita Dom

(General Mathematics)

 

 

Jorlam Panuel

(Accounting)

 

 

AMAZING EFFORT

Year 7

(subject)

Year 8

(subject)

Year 9

(subject)

Year 11

(subject)

Rendall Kondoa

(Social Science)

Robertha Anis

(Mathematics)

Marsha Wularia

(Mathematics)

Jasmine Nauwet

(English)

Sarah Kamit

(General Mathematics)

Raymond Kavanamur

(Social Science)

Ryan Timothy

(PDHPE)

 

Sarah Kamit

(English)

Lumencia Kangol

(Chemistry)

 

Robertha Anis

(PDHPE)

 

Betty Avuchulas

(Accounting)

Bethuel Opety

(Chemistry)

From the Head of RE, Faith & Mission

CATHOLIC CHURCH CALENDAR: 32nd week in the ordinary Year ‘B’ 2021      

WEEK REFLECTION: Mark 12:38-44

‘Give and share’

Did she really give more than all the rest? According to Jesus, she did! So how can that be? This Gospel passage reveals to us how God sees our giving compared to the worldly view.

What is giving and generosity all about?

The widow was able to give very little, yet her offering was pleasing to God. It is not what is given, but why it is given. All giving should symbolize self-giving (not just what we think we can spare). We give through symbols – (the widow’s money was a symbol of herself being offered to God (the money meant bread and life to her).

Reflect, today, on your calling in life.

Embracing your daily duty, loving your family, offering daily prayers, are treasures that you can offer God every day. He sees these and, most importantly, He sees the love and devotion with which you do them. Do small things with great love and you will be giving abundance to God in service of His holy will.

 Prayer:

Lord, I give myself to You and to Your service this day and every day. May I do all I am called to do with great love. Please continue to show me my daily duty and help me to embrace that duty in accord with Your holy will. Jesus, I trust in You. Amen.

 

Faith and Mission News

Friday12th November – 10 students from the Year 4 and 5 classes will be receiving their First Holy Eucharist.

Only these students with their parents will be attending the Mass at 8:30 am.

We wish them all the best in their celebration for a Sacrament that will strengthen their faith in God and will also last for the rest of their life.

Always pray the Angelus at 12:00pm.   

     

Thank you and God bless you all.

 

Mr R. Rangatin

Head of Religious Education, Faith and Mission