Term 1, Week 3 – Friday 21 February 2025
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Kia ora Parents/Caregivers
Last weekend I held the recording device while my son interviewed my mum about arriving in New Zealand, why she left London to move here and how things have changed over the intervening years. This year Long Bay Primary School turns 46 years old. We have had the same logo since the school started, a similar version of the Long Bay College logo that is 50 years old this year. Being someone who is about the same age (or potentially slightly older) I know how things have changed over the same length of time.
That is a slightly long winded way of saying we have consulted with a wide range of members of our community and are pleased to announce that the Long Bay Primary logo and ‘brand’ is about to change. We have kept the essence of the original logo and have added some additional features to make it clear that we are close to the beach where the sun rises and the waves lap gently on the shore.
The key question you will be asking is will the uniform change? The answer is not at the moment. We are going to use the new logo and brand on our buildings, website and signage to begin with. Towards the end of the year we will review the school uniform. The existing uniform will continue to be used after any changes while we phase it out.
If you would like to see what our new logo looks like we will be unveiling it tonight during the Family Picnic. The weather is great and the students are excited about their evening back at school.
I am looking forward to reading what my son has deduced about the past from the interview with his nana. Things certainly have changed in the local area since the school was established and no doubt further change is coming. Thank you to everyone who was part of our focus group and consultation process around the logo. We are sure that you will be as impressed with the new look as we are.
Rob Hutton
Tumuaki/Principal
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A warm welcome to the new students who have started at Long Bay Primary School since our last newsletter:
Louie, Chloe, Naochika and Kirtan
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2025 Term Dates – What’s On
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Y1 swimming at Northern Arena
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Board Meeting in the staffroom, 6.30pm. All welcome
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Y6 Waterwise session at Waiake Beach
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Y5 Girls Cricket Festival
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Y4 swimming at Northern Arena
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Y5 swimming at Northern Arena
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Y6 Waterwise session at Waiake Beach
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Transmitting Watches and Other Devices
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A reminder that transmitting watches along with phones must be handed in to the school office on arrival and collected on departure each day. This is a government/Ministry of Education directive that we are ensuring we follow.
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Ashley Reserve Path Construction
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Earthworks have commenced on the construction of the final piece of the path to Ashley Reserve. Thanks to the PTA fundraising efforts we are able to connect this all weather path making it much easier to get to and from the reserve – especially in winter. Access to Ashley Reserve will still be available this afternoon and evening. Weather permitting the concrete will be poured tomorrow and the path will be ready to use from Monday 24 February.
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Sports Buzz – Term 1, Week 3
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Netball – Years 1-6
If your child is in Year 6 there are two options:
- Year 6 netball – this is held at Netball North Harbour on Wednesday afternoon/ evenings. It is only available to year 6 students.
- Year 3-6 netball – this is played on Saturday’s at the Kidzplay tournament based at Pinehurst School in Albany.
Year 1/2 netball is also available – this is played on Saturday’s at the Kidzplay tournament based at Pinehurst School in Albany.
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If your child is thinking about playing netball this year and is in either Year 4 or 5, we are running pre-season skills on Wednesday mornings from 8.00am-8.45am on the courts. Please come along and join the fun.
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Hockey – Years 1-6
This is played at the Harbour Hockey grounds in Albany on Monday afternoon/evenings. This is a great sport and it would be excellent to see some more of our students giving this a go. Any questions please let me know – nikkid@longbayprimary.ac.nz
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Rippa Rugby
There are two tournaments for rippa rugby – one in term 2 and one in term 3. These are played on school days and a bus will transport our students to and from the Windsor Park grounds in Mairangi Bay. There are separate girls and boys leagues and we would love to be able to enter at least one Year 3/4 and one Year 5/6 girls team into the competition.
This is a non-competitive tournament – no scores are kept – and it’s a great opportunity for students to try out this sport.
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Shore to Shore 5km Fun Run/Walk – Community Event
Pick the laid-back Fun Run/Walk or challenge yourself with the Timed Run for an official finish. Don’t miss this fantastic community day out!
On Sunday 6 April Long Bay Primary will have a team of students, whanau and teachers attending the Shore to Shore fun run/walk. This race starts at Takapuna Grammar and ends at the Milford Reserve.
Registration Deadlines for Schools:
Fun Run/Walk Registration: Closes on Sunday, 30 March at 11:30 PM.
Timed Run Registration: Closes on Sunday, 30 March at 11:30 PM.
T-Shirt & Cap Orders: Place your order by Friday, 7 March at 11:30 PM.
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Think about dressing up for the event – get some friends together and come up with a theme – there are spot prizes so make sure you get noticed! Get some ideas with these photos from past events
The class with the highest percentage of registrations will receive a movie afternoon and iceblocks! Not only will this be a fun-filled event, the school receives money towards purchasing sports equipment for every person registered – let’s make it count!
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Family fun evening tonight from 5.30pm!
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We are looking for more parents/caregivers to support the school events like the Discos and Fun Run etc. If you have any availability please join “Friends of the PTA” WhatsApp group by emailing: longbayprimarypta@gmail.com
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