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                                                                                  of Papua New Guinea
                                             
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Calendar of Events

A schedule of regular school events and significant days for the year are listed here.

More information will be added as it becomes available.

TISOL observes all PNG Public Holidays that fall on school days. In some years Easter may fall during in the Mid Semester One break.

More detail on specific events can be found here on the Events pages.

January

  • School Year Commences in late January
    Student enrolments accepted

February

  • TISOL School Association AGM
    Election of School Association Board members

March

  • Easter Bonnet Parade
    Students create and parade with their Easter Bonnets

April

  • Mid Semester Break
    School Holiday of 7 school days

May

  • School Community Surveys
    Members of the TISOL community complete surveys on key performance indicators

June

  • World Environment Day
    TISOL recognises the importance of care for our environment - 5th June
  • Queen's Birthday Holiday
    Public Holiday to Commemorate the Birthday of Queen Elizabeth II - 9th June

July

  • Mid Year Break
    School Holiday of Three Weeks
  • National Remembrance Day Holiday
    Public Holiday to honour the fallen service men and women of PNG and other nations

August

  • National Book Week
    TISOL Celebrates Books and Reading with a Special Assembly

September

  • Independence Day Cultural Display
    TISOL's Celebration of PNG Independence
  • Independence Day Holiday
    Public Holiday to Commemorate PG Independence -  16th September, 1975

October

  • Mid Semester Break
    School Holiday of 7 school days
  • Morobe Agricultural Society (Morobe Show)
    The show is held annually here in Lae.
    TISOL participates in the Morobe Show each year
  • United Nations Day
    TISOL recognises this special day for all of the world's people - 24th October

November

  • Universal Children's Day
    TISOL acknowledges the important role played by the world's children - 20th November

December

  • World AIDS Day
    TISOL recognises the significance of HIV-AIDS - 1st December
  • School Year Ends
    School Holiday of Six Weeks