LBP Newsletter – Term 2, Week 4

Term 2, Week 4 – Friday 24 May 2024

Principal’s Chat

Kia ora Parents/Caregivers

As children my parents decided to plant a tree for my brother and I. Keith got a Queensland Kauri (agathis robusta) and I planted a Five Finger (neopanax arboreus). Of course the Kauri grew like a weed, has been topped at least three times and is about 10m tall. My tree is about 2m high by comparison. My parents are still in the same house that we grew up in and our trees continue to flourish.

Leaving a legacy is something that everyone enjoys. We are giving the opportunity for all of the 5 year old students who start at our school to leave something here to remember their time at Long Bay Primary. In conjunction with Kings Plant Barn Silverdale we will be planting a tree with each of our new Year 0 and 1 students when they arrive at school. In time these trees will grow and flourish and when they return as adults they will be able to look back on the time they spent here with pride and know they left a part of themselves here for others to enjoy.

We are starting this tradition with our next group of students who join us on Tuesday 4 June. The trees are ready for them to plant and we will invite their families and class along to share the event with them.

Unfortunately Kings Plant Barn are unable to support all of our existing students to also leave their mark. However we do have a plan to cover that. On Saturday 22 June at 2:00pm we are holding a planting event where families are welcome to join us to plant trees. If you would like to join us on the day we have arranged with Awa Nurseries in Waimauku to purchase trees through them. You will find the opportunity on the Long Bay Primary Kindo Shop to buy a tree (or trees) to plant on behalf of your children or family. If you do this we will have your tree(s) here waiting for you on the day to plant.

With the felling of the library tree last year following Cyclone Gabrielle it is exciting to start this project to not only leave a legacy for future generations, but also to attempt to replace what has been cut down.

My parents will celebrate 50 years in the same house next month. Their back garden has seen many games of cricket and go-home-stay-home or spotlight over the years, most of them with our trees looking down on us. We look forward to Long Bay Primary students being able to enjoy playing in our environment for many years to come as we move closer to celebrate our own 50th Anniversary as a school.

Rob Hutton
Tumuaki/Principal

2024 Term Dates and What’s On

Welcome New Student

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

Holly

Light Up the Playground Thank You

We would like to thank the PTA and everyone who assisted on the night to make the event a success. Please click here to show our appreciation for our sponsors who did such a great job.

Ankeli Lewis – Room 27

It is with great reluctance that we have accepted the resignation of Ankeli Lewis as a teacher at Long Bay Primary. Ankeli and her husband Callum are moving to Whangarei to pursue new opportunities, and no doubt some great outdoor time in the winterless north. We have appointed Irene Hayakawa to teach Room 27 In her place and look forward to welcoming Irene back to Long Bay Primary in this role at the start of Term 3.

Important School Reminders – Please Read

Adventure Playground Before and After School

A reminder that students must be actively supervised by an adult at all times when playing on the playground before and after school. We do not have the staff to supervise this space at these times.

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

Lost Property
Please check the Lost Property box, located at the hall entrance, for any missing items. The box will be emptied at the end of every term.

Book Fair – 24-29 May

Tree Planting Event – Saturday 22 June

On Saturday 22 June at 2.00pm we are providing the opportunity for our community to come together and start our project to support our new students planting trees as they start at Long Bay Primary. If you would like to purchase a tree or trees please go to the Long Bay Primary Kindo Shop and indicate what you would like to buy. We will have the plant waiting for you here on the day along with some fertiliser and a spot to plant it. You will need to bring along something to dig a hole with and your phone to take a photo of your work afterwards. Further details will be shared closer to the event.

Long Bay College Carpark

Please do not use the main Long Bay College Carpark to drop off and pick up your children at the start or end of the day. We recommend using the Ashley Reserve carpark and path through the back of the school instead.

Sports Buzz – Term 2, Week 4

School Cross Country
The school cross country will run on Thursday 6 June. Races will be run on school grounds and nearby areas. We will start with the Year 6 races at 9.00am and move through the school from there – the next race will begin once the last runner from the previous race finishes.

Junior Tough Guy and Gal Competition
We will be doing Tuesday 6th August at Kumeu. We are attending as a school group so the teacher will pick up the race number. Please write Long Bay Primary School.

If you are getting your Parents/Caregivers to enter their children via the Online Entry Process, here is the entry information for your school group:

1. It is VERY IMPORTANT that the parents select the CORRECT ENTRY, DATE & VENUE for their child
2. If their kids are not attending as a School Group, they must select “I THE PARENT will pick up the race number”.
3. If their kids are attending as a School Group, they must select THE TEACHER WILL PICK UP THE RACE NUMBER when they come to the Bib Collection question
4. Please write the School Name in FULL (i.e. Long Bay Primary School not LBP)
5. Here is the Online Registration Link: https://2024juniortggc.events.mygameday.app/
6. As long as all of these things are done, I will be able to link all the entrants together and have everything ready for you (or the teacher on the day) to pick up from event registration.

Auckland Kids Marathon
Have you ever run a marathon? Would you like to give it a go? The Auckland Kids Marathon is run in conjunction with the Auckland Marathon on Sunday 3 November. Kids run the last 2.2km on the day, cross the official finish line and receive a medal.

The key information about the Kids Marathon can be found here.

We have created a Long Bay Primary School team. School runs will start on the week of August 7. There will be three 1km runs each week at lunchtimes. The planned schedule to run our 40km before the big day can be found here. There is a cost to enter. If your child would like to participate please click here to enter. Make sure you join our team “Long Bay Primary School” as part of the registration process. 

PTA News

PTA Treasurer
We are looking for a new Treasurer to join our Parents and Teachers Association as soon as possible (only four meetings per year required). If you can use an excel spreadsheet and would be willing to support Long Bay Primary School please email longbayprimarypta@gmail.com

Save the Date!
PTA Disco will be held on Friday 21 June. Tickets will be available to purchase on Kindo soon.

Kelly Club Notices

Please email Kelly Club at longbay@kellyclub.co.nz to register and/or make a booking.

Bricks 4 Kidz

Community Notices and Events