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
  • 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)
  • Quality Circle Time training completed - implementing in the near future
  • '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.
Coming up...
Special Events 2021...
Annual Powhiri in conjunction with Matariki - 2nd July​
 ​Term dates 2021:
Term 1 - 1/2 - 16/4
Term 2 - 3/5 - 9/7
Term 3 - 26/7 - 1/10​
Term 4 - 18/10 - 10/12
Teacher Only Days set for 2021 so far:
TOD (CA) - Friday 4th June (Queen's Birthday weekend)
Friday 22nd October (Labour Weekend)
TOD (CA) Tuesday 26th October (Labour Weekend)
TOD (CA) Monday 13th December
TOD (CA) Tuesday 14th December
Term 1 Upcoming EOTC and/or TK Events:
10th March - Longburn School Swimming Sports (tbc)
​19th March - TK Swimming
26th March - Triathlon (participation tbc)
9th April - Junior Tabloids
​​Assembly dates this coming term:
​Friday - Week 5 - 5th March
Friday - Week 11 (as TK Event on Friday of Week 10) - 16th April 
 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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