A taste of life at Longburn School....

  • Relationships - at the heart of our philosophy and practices
  • Language and Culture - building 'Cultural Capital'
  • Literacy and Numeracy (a given)
  • Longburn School Learning Approach (adapted from the 'Walker Learning Approach' 
  • PB4L School utilising a Restorative Approach to behaviour management.
  • Robotics
  • ENVIRO School: Animal care (school chooks, aviary birds, Guinea Pigs), Vegetable Gardens, Nature Reserve,...
  • Whanau Time (start each day as a whole school whanau)
  • Cooking (and eating)
  • Leadership - Tuakana/Teina + Student Leadership Team  
  • Sports (Te Kawau Cluster events and School Teams for some codes)
  • Great Outdoor Areas and Facilities:                             - - Rock climbing wall, Bike Tracks, Swimming Pool, The Boat, Established trees (including the Nature Reserve), Play areas ...
  • Bikes in Schools Programme
  • Pause, Breathe, Smile Programme (Mindfulness) - schoolwide
  • Social and Emotional Learning (SEL) Programme implemented schoolwide
  • NZ Critical Histories Programme - schoolwide
  • 'The Learning Pit' - 'Active Learning through Play' for our Yr 0-3 Learners. Individual and/or small group inquiries around the 17 Global Goals, along with Genius Hour Projects for our Yr 4-8 Learners.  All Learners given the opportunity through the Learning Pit to further develop their 'Learner Agency and Key Competencies'.
...and so much more.


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2021 Fun Run...
Coming up...
Special Events 2022...
 ​Term dates 2022:
Term 1 - 31/1 - 14/4
TOD 14th April
Easter Friday 15th April
Term 2 - 2/5 - 8/7
TOD 3rd June
​Queen's Birthday Holiday 6th June
Matariki Public Holiday 24th June
Term 3 - 25/7 - 30/9​

Term 4 - 17/10 - ? (tbc)
Labour Day Holiday 24th October

Teacher Only Days set so far for 2022:
TOD (CA) Thursday 14th April
TOD (CA) Friday 3rd June
TERM 1
​EOTC and/or TK Events:
TBC due to COVID Traffic Light Level Requirements
18th March - TK Swimming
Kea (Yr 7/8) Camp - 22nd-24th February.
Piwakawaka Overnight at Zoo - 17th-18th March.
Kereru/Kotuku Camp - 23rd-25th March.
25th March - TK Triathlon
8th April - TK Junior Tabloids

​​Assembly dates this coming term: Cancelled due to COVID
Friday  - Week 5
Friday  - Week 10 
 At the School Hall - starting at 2:10pm

CHILD PROTECTION POLICY… 
A copy of this policy has been uploaded to our ‘Longburn Parents’ Facebook page and is also available on the noticeboard in the foyer (or on request from the office).
 
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