A taste of life at Longburn School....

Snapshots from 2022/23...

  • 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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Contact phone number for Acting Principal (Matthew McEwen) for Term 4 2023 only... 021 0286 4464
Coming up...
Special Events still to take place in 2023...
Children's University Graduation (Yr 7/8's) -
23rd November at The Regent

SCHOOL AWARDS EVENING
Thursday 14th December 2023 ​

​Term dates 2023:
Term 1 30/1 - 6/4
Term 2 24/4 (TOD) so 26/4 - 30/6 
Term 3 17/7 - 22/9
Term 4 9/10 - 15/12

Teacher Only Days set so far for 2023:
Term 1:
Term 2:
- 24th April MoE TOD
- 2nd June TOD 
Term 3:
Term 4:
20th November TOD
The last day of school for the 2023 year is the 15th of December.

​TERM 4 2023
​EOTC and/or TK Events:
TK Athletics 9th November at Massey

​​Assembly dates Term 4 2023:
Friday 10/11  -  Week 5  
Friday 15/12 - Week 10
 At the School Hall - starting at 2:10pm

2024 School Year Starts 30th January for students (29th TOD)

CHILD PROTECTION POLICY… 
A copy of this policy can be accessed via 'www.schooldocs.co.nz/'or on request from the office.
 
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