Saturday, February 14, 2009

First Days at Notre Dame Secondary, Kumdi, Mount Hagen, WHP, PNG

I hope that you experienced the joy of loved ones yesterday!

As you can imagine, as we start a new school year, life is busy, to say the least!!! Sister Anne Mary, our Toledo Provincial Superior was here for a quick visit during those initial days. As the school formed a guard of honor at her departure, I realized the volume of the students for 2009—640!!! And they are not “little girls”! Sister Mary Susan went off to her second year of nursing training soon after Sister’s arrival. Sister Peter Marie returned to Divine Word University to complete her diploma work in business studies too!

This week Wednesday, Sister Marietta will accompany our three Novices to Tanzania where they will do their Novitiate with our African Novices! Then too soon Sr. Mary Rose Bernard will be off to Germany and Rome for the Conference soon followed by Sr. Pauline Marie! All kinds of comings, but mostly goings these days!

We are starting our third week of school with most of the students here. We were given about 20 more than we have dorm space for so there are girls doubling in beds already starting the second week. Our new 52 bed dorm will be finished about Easter if all goes well and is already almost filled!!! We are one teacher short – any volunteers to teach grade 11 and 12 history??? My assistant principal administration became the principal of Fatima and the Principal there came here in Leo’s position!


Their gain and our loss! Otherwise our staff is almost the same! They are hardworking and dedicated. This year about 71% of the grade 12 students went on for further studies. This is great when the norm for the country is only 30%!!! Higher secondary education is very competitive!!! We have 3 each of grade 9 and 10 and 5 each of grades 11 and 12. And they are full classrooms ranging from 48 to 36!!! With the theme of BE & DO your BEST, we are hoping for the best this new school!

May your Lenten time be graced and as you prepare for the MIRACLE of miracles!

With a promise of prayer,
Sister Mary Vivette

Sister Mary Vivette Baker, S.N.D.
Notre Dame Secondary School
P.O. Box 164
Mt. Hagen, W.H.P.
PAPUA NEW GUINEA
Phone: 675-542-2150
Fax: 675-542-2175


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First Days at Notre Dame Secondary, Kumdi, Mount Hagen, WHP, PNG

I hope that you experienced the joy of loved ones yesterday!

As you can imagine, as we start a new school year, life is busy, to say the least!!! Sister Anne Mary, our Toledo Provincial Superior was here for a quick visit during those initial days. As the school formed a guard of honor at her departure, I realized the volume of the students for 2009—640!!! And they are not “little girls”! Sister Mary Susan went off to her second year of nursing training soon after Sister’s arrival. Sister Peter Marie returned to Divine Word University to complete her diploma work in business studies too!

This week Wednesday, Sister Marietta will accompany our three Novices to Tanzania where they will do their Novitiate with our African Novices! Then too soon Sr. Mary Rose Bernard will be off to Germany and Rome for the Conference soon followed by Sr. Pauline Marie! All kinds of comings, but mostly goings these days!

We are starting our third week of school with most of the students here. We were given about 20 more than we have dorm space for so there are girls doubling in beds already starting the second week. Our new 52 bed dorm will be finished about Easter if all goes well and is already almost filled!!! We are one teacher short – any volunteers to teach grade 11 and 12 history??? My assistant principal administration became the principal of Fatima and the Principal there came here in Leo’s position!


Their gain and our loss! Otherwise our staff is almost the same! They are hardworking and dedicated. This year about 71% of the grade 12 students went on for further studies. This is great when the norm for the country is only 30%!!! Higher secondary education is very competitive!!! We have 3 each of grade 9 and 10 and 5 each of grades 11 and 12. And they are full classrooms ranging from 48 to 36!!! With the theme of BE & DO your BEST, we are hoping for the best this new school!

May your Lenten time be graced and as you prepare for the MIRACLE of miracles!

With a promise of prayer,
Sister Mary Vivette

Sister Mary Vivette Baker, S.N.D.
Notre Dame Secondary School
P.O. Box 164
Mt. Hagen, W.H.P.
PAPUA NEW GUINEA
Phone: 675-542-2150
Fax: 675-542-2175


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First Days at Notre Dame Secondary, Kumdi, Mount Hagen, WHP, PNG

I hope that you experienced the joy of loved ones yesterday!

As you can imagine, as we start a new school year, life is busy, to say the least!!! Sister Anne Mary, our Toledo Provincial Superior was here for a quick visit during those initial days. As the school formed a guard of honor at her departure, I realized the volume of the students for 2009—640!!! And they are not “little girls”! Sister Mary Susan went off to her second year of nursing training soon after Sister’s arrival. Sister Peter Marie returned to Divine Word University to complete her diploma work in business studies too!

This week Wednesday, Sister Marietta will accompany our three Novices to Tanzania where they will do their Novitiate with our African Novices! Then too soon Sr. Mary Rose Bernard will be off to Germany and Rome for the Conference soon followed by Sr. Pauline Marie! All kinds of comings, but mostly goings these days!

We are starting our third week of school with most of the students here. We were given about 20 more than we have dorm space for so there are girls doubling in beds already starting the second week. Our new 52 bed dorm will be finished about Easter if all goes well and is already almost filled!!! We are one teacher short – any volunteers to teach grade 11 and 12 history??? My assistant principal administration became the principal of Fatima and the Principal there came here in Leo’s position!


Their gain and our loss! Otherwise our staff is almost the same! They are hardworking and dedicated. This year about 71% of the grade 12 students went on for further studies. This is great when the norm for the country is only 30%!!! Higher secondary education is very competitive!!! We have 3 each of grade 9 and 10 and 5 each of grades 11 and 12. And they are full classrooms ranging from 48 to 36!!! With the theme of BE & DO your BEST, we are hoping for the best this new school!

May your Lenten time be graced and as you prepare for the MIRACLE of miracles!

With a promise of prayer,
Sister Mary Vivette

Sister Mary Vivette Baker, S.N.D.
Notre Dame Secondary School
P.O. Box 164
Mt. Hagen, W.H.P.
PAPUA NEW GUINEA
Phone: 675-542-2150
Fax: 675-542-2175


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Basil says pollies are technically illiterate


Bulolo/Wau MP Sam Basil says most politicians are technically illiterate. “Leaders are abusing Government’s legally recognised systems, misusing public funds and the people’s mandate without fear and respect for the Constitution, the law and the judicial system of the country because they are technically illiterate,” he said.

Mr Basil was speaking at a celebration last Thursday hosted by his electorate in Bulolo town to welcome him back from the US where he attended the inauguration of president Barack Obama.He returned, emboldened in his view that the country needs “visionary leaders who can debate in depth and act swiftly to lead this resource rich nation to achieve its aims”.“Stumbling blocks had taken refuge in PNG’s Parliament without being mindful and conscious of the nation’s welfare and have been manipulating all Government delivery systems and mechanisms creating headaches for the public service and the people.”



( Hon. Sam Basil with PNG wantoks/friends in Ohio, US. Pic courtesy of www.pnginusa.org)

He also fired a broadside at ambassadors.“PNG’s overseas diplomats are also under performing. We do not need paper diplomats overseas. “The country needs trade links with other potential partners to work in partnership to prosper in socio-economic activities,” he said.Mr Basil blamed the lack of intellectual development to politics.“For PNG intellectuals to invent a single technology, it would take us hundreds of years; this is because our education system has failed to educate and breed thinkers and innovators; surely it reflects the kind of leadership we have in this country,” he said.

He has noticed that overseas donors pour millions every year to implement various programmes in the country purposely to link and improve rural lives.“However, the trend was twisted and the funds sunk only into urban areas without reaching their destinations. “What is happening is that millions of kina are still sitting idle in trust accounts at Waigani,” he said. During his visit to the US, Mr Basil also travelled to Ohio, North Carolina and Texas. He also met with PNG students studying at Kentucky to share ideas.

By PISAI GUMAR of The National


*** I think Hon. Sam Basil is the only MP in Papua New Guinea to have his developmental plans and latest developments in his Bulolo/Wau electorate online. A positive approach to keep the like-minded Papua New Guineans in PNG and aboard abreast. For latest news, pictures, and developments in PNG and Bulolo/Wau electorate, visit Hon. Sam Basil's blog, here.


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Basil says pollies are technically illiterate


Bulolo/Wau MP Sam Basil says most politicians are technically illiterate. “Leaders are abusing Government’s legally recognised systems, misusing public funds and the people’s mandate without fear and respect for the Constitution, the law and the judicial system of the country because they are technically illiterate,” he said.

Mr Basil was speaking at a celebration last Thursday hosted by his electorate in Bulolo town to welcome him back from the US where he attended the inauguration of president Barack Obama.He returned, emboldened in his view that the country needs “visionary leaders who can debate in depth and act swiftly to lead this resource rich nation to achieve its aims”.“Stumbling blocks had taken refuge in PNG’s Parliament without being mindful and conscious of the nation’s welfare and have been manipulating all Government delivery systems and mechanisms creating headaches for the public service and the people.”



( Hon. Sam Basil with PNG wantoks/friends in Ohio, US. Pic courtesy of www.pnginusa.org)

He also fired a broadside at ambassadors.“PNG’s overseas diplomats are also under performing. We do not need paper diplomats overseas. “The country needs trade links with other potential partners to work in partnership to prosper in socio-economic activities,” he said.Mr Basil blamed the lack of intellectual development to politics.“For PNG intellectuals to invent a single technology, it would take us hundreds of years; this is because our education system has failed to educate and breed thinkers and innovators; surely it reflects the kind of leadership we have in this country,” he said.

He has noticed that overseas donors pour millions every year to implement various programmes in the country purposely to link and improve rural lives.“However, the trend was twisted and the funds sunk only into urban areas without reaching their destinations. “What is happening is that millions of kina are still sitting idle in trust accounts at Waigani,” he said. During his visit to the US, Mr Basil also travelled to Ohio, North Carolina and Texas. He also met with PNG students studying at Kentucky to share ideas.

By PISAI GUMAR of The National


*** I think Hon. Sam Basil is the only MP in Papua New Guinea to have his developmental plans and latest developments in his Bulolo/Wau electorate online. A positive approach to keep the like-minded Papua New Guineans in PNG and aboard abreast. For latest news, pictures, and developments in PNG and Bulolo/Wau electorate, visit Hon. Sam Basil's blog, here.


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Basil says pollies are technically illiterate


Bulolo/Wau MP Sam Basil says most politicians are technically illiterate. “Leaders are abusing Government’s legally recognised systems, misusing public funds and the people’s mandate without fear and respect for the Constitution, the law and the judicial system of the country because they are technically illiterate,” he said.

Mr Basil was speaking at a celebration last Thursday hosted by his electorate in Bulolo town to welcome him back from the US where he attended the inauguration of president Barack Obama.He returned, emboldened in his view that the country needs “visionary leaders who can debate in depth and act swiftly to lead this resource rich nation to achieve its aims”.“Stumbling blocks had taken refuge in PNG’s Parliament without being mindful and conscious of the nation’s welfare and have been manipulating all Government delivery systems and mechanisms creating headaches for the public service and the people.”



( Hon. Sam Basil with PNG wantoks/friends in Ohio, US. Pic courtesy of www.pnginusa.org)

He also fired a broadside at ambassadors.“PNG’s overseas diplomats are also under performing. We do not need paper diplomats overseas. “The country needs trade links with other potential partners to work in partnership to prosper in socio-economic activities,” he said.Mr Basil blamed the lack of intellectual development to politics.“For PNG intellectuals to invent a single technology, it would take us hundreds of years; this is because our education system has failed to educate and breed thinkers and innovators; surely it reflects the kind of leadership we have in this country,” he said.

He has noticed that overseas donors pour millions every year to implement various programmes in the country purposely to link and improve rural lives.“However, the trend was twisted and the funds sunk only into urban areas without reaching their destinations. “What is happening is that millions of kina are still sitting idle in trust accounts at Waigani,” he said. During his visit to the US, Mr Basil also travelled to Ohio, North Carolina and Texas. He also met with PNG students studying at Kentucky to share ideas.

By PISAI GUMAR of The National


*** I think Hon. Sam Basil is the only MP in Papua New Guinea to have his developmental plans and latest developments in his Bulolo/Wau electorate online. A positive approach to keep the like-minded Papua New Guineans in PNG and aboard abreast. For latest news, pictures, and developments in PNG and Bulolo/Wau electorate, visit Hon. Sam Basil's blog, here.


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