SMITIS Newsletter 22 March 2013

SMITIS Newsletter: Volume 2, Edition 5 1

SMITIS Newsletter

22 March, 2013

Star Mountains Institute of Technology International SchoolOur purpose is to develop internationally-minded and life-long learners who help to create a better and more peaceful world through intercultural understanding and respect, and strive to be: inquirers; knowledgeable; thinkers; communicators; principled; open-minded; caring; risk-takers; balanced; and reflective.

Where has the term gone? It only seems like the day before yesterday that we commenced Term 1! While it has been a busy term, Term 2 will be even busier, especially with the introduction of a

weekly Saturday sports program. The focus for Term 2 will be the AFL (Nuikick). The program will run for 6 weeks and this will be followed by a competition over 3-4 weeks.

School leaders, including class captains, will be presented with their badges at the Week 1 assembly (Friday, 12 April, from 1.30pm).

As usual, the P&W has planned a busy term with fortnightly canteen, three meetings, a Market Day and Trivia Night. Naomi, Sonia and Nakema appreciate the help and great work of their successful teams.

SMITIS is planning an IB workshop for staff on 6-7 June. On these two days, students will not attend school. [Please note that these two days lead into the Queen’s Birthday long weekend.]

Of course, a school disco and movie night will be held, along with a Talent Show for students (in preparation for the P&W event, Tabubil’s got

talent.)

Remember Term 2 will commence at 8.15am on Tuesday, 9 April (and not 8 April, as previously advised. Staff will be undertaking a training day on 8/4/13.)

Happy Easter.

Dr Ken Darvall Principal

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Open - minded is one of the attributes of the Learner Profile and one of our core values at SMITIS. Who is an open-minded person?

They understand and appreciate their own cultures and personal histories, and are open to the perspectives, values and traditions of

other individuals and communities. They are accustomed to seeking and evaluating a range of points of view, and are willing to grow from the experience.

Weekly awards are presented to students who demonstrate Learner Profile attributes.

! Other attributes include: inquirer; caring; thinker; knowledgeable; balanced; inquirer; principled; reflective; and risk-taker.

Parents & WantoksAt last week’s meeting, dates were decided for Term 2 events.

Market Day: 18 MayThe 2013 Market Day will be held on Saturday, 18 May, from 9.00am - 12.00 noon.

There will be plenty of class stalls as well as outside stalls. Start saving any spare toyas now so that you can grab some great bargains on 18 May.

Trivia Night: 15 JuneThe 2013 Trivia Night will be held on Saturday, 15 June. This is a great night out to test your general, local and (any other) knowledge.

Start reading those newspapers now so that you can win one of

the many prizes available n the night.

To really get a head start, begin organising your ‘brains trust’ now.

P&W is also organising some Tabubil postcards. It is planned to have these on sale in early Term 2 so that you can send them to your friends overseas, including Australia.

The next meeting of the P&W will be on 16 April. Please note that future meetings will commence at 1.00pm (in the library) to enable parents to collect their children at the ELC @2.00pm

Don’t miss out on the lucky door prizes that are won at each meeting.

Key Dates

Term 2

9/4 Term 2 commences

12/4 School assembly (1.30pm: School leadership presentation)

16/4 Parents & Wantoks meeting (1.00pm)

19/4 Canteen Day (Team 3)

School assembly (1.30pm: Y7 item)

23/4 ASA (Clubs) 2.30-3.30pm

24/4 ASA (Clubs) 2.30-3.30pm

25/4 ASA (Clubs) 2.30-3.30pm

26/4 School assembly (1.30pm: Y6 item)

Movie Night (6.00-8.00pm)


Your Parents & Wantoks Association

Representatives for 2013 are:

President Naomi George h: 649 9896

m: 7166 1800

[email protected]

Secretary Sonia Thomas h: 649 4162

[email protected]

Treasurer Nakema Sanewai m: 7157 0711

Please feel free to contact us at any time.


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!Happy!Easter!

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Applications close on 29th March 2013.

Inspection months First Inspection – May Second Inspection – August

Declaration of Results

First week of September

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HOME SAFETY ALERT No: 130228 “CHEMICAL SAFETY IN THE HOME”

What types of chemicals are poisonous?

x Kerosene

x Cleaning products such as bleach and detergent

x Pesticides such as insect or rodent baits and sprays

x Beauty and hygiene products including hair dye, deodorants, perfume, nail polish/remover

x Gardening and outdoor products including pesticides, herbicides, paint and paint thinner

x Car products including petrol, diesel and degreaser

How does chemical poisoning occur? Chemical poisoning typically occurs when a poisonous substance is swallowed. It may also result from skin contact with, or inhalation of, a poisonous substance. Children are most at risk of chemical poisoning in the house because they are always putting things in their mouth, looking for something to eat and or drink. Their behavior of playing on the floor and their inquisitive nature exposes them to the risk of poisoning if chemicals are not managed correctly

“Please think and look after your children, manage household chemical responsibly”

If a child does swallow or you just think that they might have been affected by chemicals ring the number below for assistance:

649 3333 SECURITY BASE 1

Authorized by: Garry Lee (OHS Executive Manager)

Never transfer chemicals to other containers that children may associate with food or drink (like cool drink or water bottles), and never place rodent or insect baits where small children can get to them

Always store household chemicals, including chlorine bleach, kerosene etc, out of a child’s reach – preferably in a locked cabinet.

If you are interrupted when you are using a household chemical (e.g. phone call or a knock on the door) securely reclose the container and ensure it is out of a child’s reach, where possible use products in child-resistant packaging

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IB

The International Baccalaureate

The International Baccalaureate (IB) is an exciting set of educational programs offered in

more than two thousand school schools in over 120 countries around the world.

The programs focus on student-centred inquiry-based learning and global concerns. They challenge students to think in sophisticated ways

about the connections between ideas in different areas of study. They put learning into an international context.

IB @ SMITISIn 2011, Tabubil International School (TIS) hosted a Preliminary Visit by IB as an Interested PYP School. At the time, TIS decided not to pursue

Candidacy status.

As TIS transforms into SMITIS from 1/1/13, an application for PYP Candidacy status has been approved by IB.

At the same time, SMITIS has gained status as an Interested MYP School from 1/1/13 as Year 7 commences their first year of secondary education.


The IB Learner Profile is the

attributes and descriptors that

define the type of student that IB

hopes to develop through its

programs (for example, PYP and MYP).

At SMITIS, we strive to be....

CaringRisk-Takers Communicators

Reflective

Inquirers

BalancedPrincipled

Knowledgeable

Open-Minded

Thinkers


Star Mountains Institute of Technology

International School Newman Road, TABUBIL. 332

Western Province, Papua New Guinea

P: (+675) 6499 233

F: (+675) 6499 324

E: [email protected]

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SMITIS Newsletter 22 March 2013