LBP Newsletter – Term 1, Week 5

Term 1, Week 5 – Friday 1 March 2024

Principal’s Chat

Kia ora Parents/Caregivers

Sixth Form Certificate seemed to mean you stopped working at school in October and were left without much to do. I spent some of that time helping out Torbay School and their Waterwise programme. My Mum worked there and I am sure she was keen to keep me occupied. I roughly worked out how to sail during lunch breaks and think I only hit one moored object.

Zooming ahead a couple of years this week the Long Bay Primary staff took the opportunity to have our staff meeting down at Waiake Beach. We made use of the Waterwise equipment and were absolutely out of our comfort zones, be it sailing, kayaking or RIB driving there was an experience available for everyone. 

Trying something new or different, providing a challenge, having fun and pushing boundaries is something we endeavour to do at school with your children. Having the same experience as teachers helps us to know just how it feels. A little bit apprehensive at first, then you get into the groove and you really desperately don’t want to embarrass yourself in front of others with a final sense of satisfaction at a job well done.

Walking in the shoes of our students helps us understand how they feel in a range of different ways. This opportunity did – even down to cleaning up afterwards as a group and waiting for the last item to be put away before we leave.

I am pleased to report that all moored objects were avoided this time.

Rob Hutton
Tumuaki/Principal 

2024 Term Dates and What’s On

Welcome New Students

A warm welcome to our new students who have started at Long Bay Primary since our last newsletter:

Zachary, Amea, Bolin and Alivia

School Attendance

For the first 5 weeks of the year we have had 75% of our students regularly attending school (they have been here 90% or more). This is a dip of 10% (or 50 children) in the last 2 weeks. The main reason for this decrease is families going on holiday. Please keep your children home if they are sick, if they are not, please ensure they come to school.

Rob Hutton
Tumuaki/Principal 

Important School Reminders – Please Read

Absences

If your child/children are going to be absent from school, then you must let the Office and class teacher know.

Absences can be reported by calling the school on 09 473 6077, select option 1. Emailing the class teacher and admin@longbayprimary.ac.nz or through the school website ‘Report an Absence’.

All absences from school must have a reason so your child/children can be coded accordingly on their student record. Thank you for your co-operation.

Contact Details

If your personal contact or emergency contact details need updating, please email admin@longbayprimary.ac.nz It is very important that we have correct details on our student records.

Wrapper Free School

Access via Ashley Reserve Walkway

For any students who would like easy access to the Ashley Reserve carpark please make your way along the walkway we have created. We hope this will assist to alleviate the traffic issues in Ralph Eagles Place so please encourage your children to use this walkway as an alternative to the drop-off/pick up zone. The gate is also open in the morning for students to arrive to school this way. 

Donations for the Sewing Club

The school sewing club would love to receive any sewing items (cushion filling, material, cotton etc) to help them with their projects. All gratefully accepted! Please drop off to the Office. Many thanks in advance.

Sports Buzz – Term 1, Week 5

Netball
All netball information for the school can be found by clicking on this link Netball is open on Kindo for registrations. 

We also have a parent-led Netball session on Saturday 9 March – see flyer below for more details.

Rippa Rugby
Rippa Rugby is still available on Kindo for any students in Years 3-6. Would be great to see more girls registering – girls have their own league and don’t play against the boys if we get enough numbers.

Hockey
Hockey is now available for registrations on Kindo for Years 1-6.

PTA News

Kelly Club – Term 1

Please email Kelly Club at longbay@kellyclub.co.nz to register and/or make a booking for before and after school care.

Community Notices and Events