Newsletters

Long Bay Primary School Newsletter Term 1, Week 1 – Friday 2 February 2024 Principal’s Chat Kia ora Parents/Caregivers Starting the new school year is a bit like a roller coaster (for the record the Log Flume Ride at Rainbows End is the full extent of my thrill ride enthusiasm). On the first day everyone … Read moreLBP Newsletter – Term 1, Week 1

Long Bay Primary School Newsletter Term 4, Week 9 – Friday 8 December 2023 Principal’s Chat Kia ora Parents/Caregivers The graduation for our 2023 Year 6 class last night was a wonderful event. As things tend to be at this time of the year there were smiles and a few sad faces at what was … Read moreLBP Newsletter – Term 4, Week 9

Long Bay Primary School Newsletter Term 4, Week 7 – Friday 24 November 2023 Principal’s Chat Kia ora Parents/Caregivers As my son grew up and The Wiggles vanished in the rear view mirror it became apparent that Arthur the Aardvark had taken over. Arthur’s friends and family can help him solve most life issues that … Read moreLBP Newsletter – Term 4, Week 7

Long Bay Primary School Newsletter Term 4, Week 5 – Friday 10 November 2023 Principal’s Chat Kia ora Parents/Caregivers A couple of weeks ago the PTA hosted a quiz night in the school hall. It was well attended and one of the items up for auction was the opportunity to be Principal for the day. … Read moreLBP Newsletter – Term 4, Week 5

Long Bay Primary School Newsletter Term 4, Week 3 – Friday 27 October 2023 Principal’s Chat Kia ora Parents/Caregivers Computer games have been given a bad rap over the years. As someone who can remember Space Invaders being an awesome experience, I go back a fair way. Minecraft has been around since 2011 and has … Read moreLBP Newsletter – Term 4, Week 3

Long Bay Primary School Newsletter Term 4, Week 1 – Friday 13 October 2023 Principal’s Chat Kia ora Parents/Caregivers I have always enjoyed watching Bathurst. Last weekend was no exception. There is a possibility that some people find watching cars go round and round and round a track 161 times up and down a mountain … Read moreLBP Newsletter – Term 4, Week 1

Long Bay Primary School Newsletter Term 3, Week 9 – Friday 15 September 2023 Principal’s Chat Kia ora Parents/Caregivers As I sloshed through the water yesterday trying to keep what was left of my dignity intact a small voice next to me said “This is the funnest fun run of my life”. Despite the fact … Read moreLBP Newsletter – Term 3, Week 9

Long Bay Primary School Newsletter Term 3, Week 7 – Friday 1 September 2023 Principal’s Chat Kia ora Parents/Caregivers I was paid what I considered the ultimate compliment on Monday. While deep in discussion about the quality of the pikelets being produced by the Kowhai teachers (rated as 10/10 in case you were wondering) I … Read moreLBP Newsletter – Term 3, Week 7

Long Bay Primary School Newsletter Term 3, Week 5 – Friday 18 August 2023 Principal’s Chat Kia ora Parents/Caregivers School productions are absolutely awesome. My acting career started on the Pumphouse stage in Takapuna in Year 7 as Tom Sawyer. It also ended there.  The following year my Dad lent me a spinning plastic colour … Read moreLBP Newsletter – Term 3, Week 5

Long Bay Primary School Newsletter Term 3, Week 3 – Friday 4 August 2023 Principal’s Chat Kia ora Parents/Caregivers Peter Leitch “The Mad Butcher” is the number 1 Warriors fan. He is also a sausage fan. I am sure he must have donated tens of thousands of sausages over the years he ran the Mad … Read moreLBP Newsletter – Term 3, Week 3