Newsletters

Long Bay Primary School Newsletter Term 3, Week 3 – Friday 12 August 2022 Principal’s Chat I have a standard question I ask when someone tells me they (or their child) is good at Maths. “What is three plus four times two?” It soon sorts out those who know how BEDMAS works and those that … Read moreLBP Newsletter – Term 3, Week 3

Long Bay Primary School Newsletter Term 3, Week 1 – Friday 29 July 2022 Principal’s Chat On Tuesday the school gathered in groups on the court in eager anticipation. There was a speaker setup, students standing in front of them, a hum in the air (luckily it was also between downpours which was rather handy). … Read moreLBP Newsletter – Term 3, Week 1

Long Bay Primary School Newsletter Term 2, Week 9 – Friday 1 July 2022 Principal’s Chat Dear Parents/Caregivers I am sure that last week our Kapa Haka group did more work than me. They were heavily involved in our school and local community Matariki celebrations. The hard work and effort they put in to practise … Read moreLBP Newsletter – Term 2, Week 9

Long Bay Primary School Newsletter Term 2, Week 7 – Friday 17 June 2022 Principal’s Chat Running is a divisive activity – there seem to be two camps. You love it, or you really don’t. There is no middle ground. It would be possible to create a long and scientifically based list of reasons why … Read moreLBP Newsletter – Term 2, Week 7

Long Bay Primary School Newsletter Term 2, Week 5 – Friday 3 June 2022 Principal’s Chat Kia ora Parents/Caregivers One of my first Lego sets as a child was a Shell petrol tanker. It was articulated, had a hose to empty the fuel and a man with the Shell Logo on his shirt. Over the … Read moreLBP Newsletter – Term 2, Week 5

Long Bay Primary School Newsletter Term 2, Week 3 – Friday 20 May 2022 Principal’s Chat Kia ora Parents/Caregivers May 22 1987 heralded the first game of the very first Rugby World Cup. With the score at 48-6 to New Zealand there was no chance Italy was going to come back to win. John Kirwan … Read moreLBP Newsletter – Term 2, Week 3

Long Bay Primary School Newsletter Term 2, Week 1 – Friday 6 May 2022 Principal’s Chat Kia ora I am old enough (unfortunately) to remember the fort and railway line that used to be the highlight of a visit to Long Bay. Riding Fred the train and going through the tunnel was always the best … Read moreLBP Newsletter – Term 2, Week 1

Long Bay Primary School Newsletter Term 1, Week 9 – Friday 8 April 2022 Principal’s Chat Kia ora Our responsibility as educators is to provide the right conditions for the students in our care to shine. Finding something that spins the wheels of each child in my class was always a challenge, you could usually … Read moreLBP Newsletter – Term 1, Week 9

Long Bay Primary School Newsletter Term 1, Week 7 – Friday 25 March 2022 Principal’s Chat Kia ora When you are looking to make a positive change that will benefit either yourself or other people, following the correct process is always going to help your cause. Having a strong student voice in a school reflects … Read moreLBP – Newsletter, Term 1, Week 7

Long Bay Primary School Newsletter Term 1, Week 5 – Friday 11 March 2022 Principal’s Chat Kia ora Sitting in Bay 28 during a Warriors game at Mount Smart Stadium (when it was still a thing people did) gave me a true indication of what it meant to be passionate. The Warriors crowd are singularly … Read moreLBP – Newsletter Term 1, Week 5