Term 1, Week 5 – Friday 7 March 2025
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Kia ora Parents/Caregivers
Working at a school there are a lot of things we try to achieve with and for you and your children. It is a bit like an onion – many layers and when you peel one off the next one is revealed and ready to be challenged.
Somewhere in the middle of our onion are the core components of reading, writing and mathematics. We have been working on how to deliver the reading and writing part of the onion with a structured literacy approach for the last few years. In 2024 our Year 0 to 3 teachers had further intensive professional learning in this area and by the end of this term all of our Year 4 to 6 teachers will have had the same experience.
There is a focus on reading, but also writing and spelling. You can’t have one without the other as they come in a package. One of our next challenges is helping you to understand what it is all about and why some things your children are doing now might look different to their older siblings, or how you learnt to read at school. A place to begin is by watching this podcast featuring Carla McNeil from Learning Matters and Liz Kane from Liz Kane Literacy. Carla and Liz explain what structured literacy is, and isn’t and where this approach is coming from.
At Long Bay Primary we are using Liz Kane Literacy as our resource and professional learning provider. We will share more about the changes to the curriculum as they happen. This podcast is a great place to begin your learning journey.
If there is anyone out there with a foolproof method on how to peel an onion without it making me cry please let me know – I am always willing to learn something new from an expert.
Rob Hutton
Tumuaki/Principal
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A warm welcome to the new student who has started at Long Bay Primary School since our last newsletter:
Jerry
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2025 Term Dates – What’s On
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Year 4 swimming lessons at Northern Arena
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Year 5 swimming lessons at Northern Arena
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Year 6 Waterwise session at Waiake Beach
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Swimming sports for Years 4-6 at Northern Arena
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Nikau (Rooms 8 and 9) trip to Long Bay Beach
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Year 6 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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Parking In and Around Long Bay Primary School
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Please do not use Long Bay College to park and wait for your child(ren) – unless you also have a child at Long Bay College. While we appreciate that parking is at a premium in the local area, Ashley Reserve is the best option if you do not want to join the queue down Ralph Eagles Place.
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Sports Buzz – Term 1, Week 5
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Last Chance Sports Registrations for:
Netball – available Years 1-6.
Hockey – available to Years 1-6.
Rippa Rugby – available for Years 3-6 (boys and girls). Would be great to see some girls registering! If we have enough they are entered into a girls only league.
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Shore to Shore 5km Fun Run/Walk
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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Junior Tough Guy/Tough Gal Challenge
Kumeu Showgrounds – Tuesday 29 July
It’s back and promising to be another day of great fun and lots of mud!
- It is VERY IMPORTANT that you select the CORRECT ENTRY, DATE and VENUE for your child
- If your children are attending as a School Group, you must select THE TEACHER WILL PICK UP THE RACE NUMBER when you come to the Bib Collection question
- Please write the School Name in FULL (eg. Long Bay Primary School, not LBP)
- Here is the Online Registration Link: https://eventpromotions.co.nz/junior-tough-guy-and-gal-challenge/
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Save The Date! PTA Quiz Night – Saturday 26 July
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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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