Newsletters

Long Bay Primary School Newsletter Term 4, Week 1 – Friday 18 October 2024 Principal’s Chat Kia ora Parents/Caregivers Last Sunday, like a lot of people across New Zealand and Australia I enjoyed watching cars driving in many circles around Mt Panorama at Bathurst. 161 laps is a lot. They say the race really begins … Read moreLBP Newsletter – Term 4, Week 1

Long Bay Primary School Newsletter Term 3, Week 9 – Friday 20 September 2024 Principal’s Chat Kia ora Parents/Caregivers The Mud Fun Run last Friday was definitely muddy and absolutely fun. I have no idea how we managed to get a day where there was no rain and the sun peeked through at various times … Read moreLBP Newsletter – Term 3, Week 9

Long Bay Primary School Newsletter Term 3, Week 7 – Friday 6 September 2024 Principal’s Chat Kia ora Parents/Caregivers As teachers we spend a lot of time encouraging our students to try new things, step out of their comfort zones and to take risks with their learning. I have lost count of the number of … Read moreLBP Newsletter – Term 3, Week 7

Long Bay Primary School Newsletter Term 3, Week 5 – Thursday 22 August 2024 Principal’s Chat Kia ora Parents/Caregivers I may have mentioned before that my music career peaked in Form 2 when I was able to play most of Ode to Joy on the recorder. I have to say while my time has well … Read moreLBP Newsletter – Term 3, Week 5

Long Bay Primary School Newsletter Term 3, Week 3 – Friday 9 August 2024 Principal’s Chat Kia ora Parents/Caregivers Some people tend to store things ‘for the future’. I might be one of those people, if you see something that could be helpful one day you always manage to find a place to store it … Read moreLBP Newsletter – Term 3, Week 3

Long Bay Primary School Newsletter Term 3, Week 1 – Friday 26 July 2024 Principal’s Chat Kia ora Parents/Caregivers My first bike was red, seemed to go really fast and had pedal brakes. That is about all I remember, however the next one was brown and I went up in the world with three gears. … Read moreLBP Newsletter – Term 3, Week 1

Long Bay Primary School Newsletter Term 2, Week 10 – Friday 5 July 2024 Principal’s Chat Kia ora Parents/Caregivers The White Rabbit in Alice in Wonderland spends most of his time checking his clock to make sure he gets to the Queen of Hearts on time and is not late. During Term 3 we will … Read moreLBP Newsletter – Term 2, Week 10

Long Bay Primary School Newsletter Term 2, Week 8 – Friday 21 June 2024 Principal’s Chat Kia ora Parents/Caregivers I remember clearly bringing home my hand written primary school reports in an envelope. Waiting patiently for both parents to be in the same space and then the official opening process. To be fair it was … Read moreLBP Newsletter – Term 2, Week 8

Long Bay Primary School Newsletter Term 2, Week 8 – Friday 21 June 2024 Principal’s Chat Kia ora Parents/Caregivers I remember clearly bringing home my hand written primary school reports in an envelope. Waiting patiently for both parents to be in the same space and then the official opening process. To be fair it was … Read moreLBP Newsletter – Term 2, Week 8

Long Bay Primary School Newsletter Term 2, Week 4 – Friday 7 June 2024 Principal’s Chat Kia ora Parents/Caregivers Yesterday we enjoyed a spectacular day of athletic endeavour, AKA the Cross Country. I know that there are two cross country camps – a bit like beetroot. You either love it or loathe it, there is … Read moreLBP Newsletter – Term 2, Week 6