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Piasau Post - Issue 105
22^nd January 2007

Dear Parents,
We are delighted to welcome our two new schoolteachers. Mark Bridges arrived over the weekend and Catherine Pidduck is expected to touch down in Miri today. Mark will be in the Primary three class formally taken by Nicola. Mark has worked in England, New Zealand and the Falklands. Catherine will be teaching with Marjon in the ever-growing nursery class. She has worked in England and Singapore. We all hope that they will have a great time here in Miri and help to make Piasau School an even better place for your children.

Malaysian Children in Nigeria.
It is very likely that Piasau School will accommodate approximately 15 children displaced from the three Shell schools in Nigeria. It is hope that they will start in the first week of February as we have just received the go-ahead from the state’s education department. We are also expecting two teachers to join our staff on a temporary basis. Philippa Roland (yes, that Pip!) and Julia Donaldson should be with us in mid February…….paper work permitting. The two of them will be mainly located in the classes that have the largest number of pupils. We really see this as a ‘win-win’ situation for all concerned.

School Review
As you may be aware the school inspectors will be reviewing the progress of your children’s learning next week. Don’t forget that you can express your opinions either by returning the ‘Parents Comments’ sheet distributed earlier and/or by attending the meeting held in school on Monday 29th starting at 7.30pm. At the end of the review all parents will receive the report on the school.

Parent Governor
The Piasau School Board invites all parents to stand for the position of Parent Representative. The Board is keen to attract someone who can hold the post until December 2008. The parent should be willing to support the school in its aim to ensure that all children get the best possible learning opportunities. If you are interested in the position and would like additional information please contact the school. Parents who wish to put their names down should do so before 16^th February using the reply slip below. If there is more than one candidate there will be a parental election.

Premises Update
We are afraid that there are no further developments with the proposed extension to the school. The architect’s plans are presently slowly fighting their way through the state’s education department – it is unclear how long this process will take. We will inform you as soon as we hear anything ourselves.

As always if you have any comments or concerns the school doors are open.

Best regards from John and all the staff.