Our students have opportunities to participate in a wide range of interschool sports, sport teams, music tuition, choir, dance group, enviro group, school orchestra, Born to Move and kapa haka, as well as shorter term lunch time clubs, like the chess club.

Extracurricular Activities at Long Bay Primary

Details of all these activities can be found in our school newsletters, in direct communication from the program co-ordinators and in posts via Hero. Our students have opportunities to participate in a School Musical Production and Festival of the Arts (alternate years), Northern Bays Performing Arts Festival and special school-wide programs, such as the Book Character Day and a range of cultural festivals.

Music

Music lessons during school hours

To assist families who would like their children to have additional music tuition, we host music tutors to run their private lessons at our school during school hours as an extracurricular activity. These additional music sessions are paid for separately by parents. Lessons are for 30 minutes, once a week, during school hours. We are currently very lucky to have five teachers providing tuition in a range of instruments: piano, keyboard, recorder, classical and modern acoustic guitar, drums, electric guitar, electric bass guitar, fife, flute, tin whistle, clarinet, saxophone and violin.

Carolyn Thompson (ATCL LTCL AIRMT B.Ed) - teaches piano, keyboard, recorder, classical and modern acoustic guitar. With over 25 years of teaching experience, she has worked in a number of primary and intermediate schools on the North Shore and runs a private studio from home for senior and adult students. Although a classically trained teacher, Carolyn encourages her students to play a variety of music. Students develop good technical and sight-reading skills, aural awareness and theoretical knowledge. During the year all students have the opportunity to perform, both within the school setting and more formal evening concerts. For more information, contact Carolyn on 021 173 9305 or via thompsonnz@outlook.com

Nick Morgan is available for drums, electric guitar and electric bass guitar lessons. ‘Mr Drum’ teaches rhythms, tempos, styles including pop, rock, blues, reggae, jazz, world music and beyond. As soon as a basic level is reached, emphasis is placed on understanding the relationship between other musical instruments, especially when played in a group/band situation. This then leads to live performances in shows, as well as writing and recording original material, aong with building the knowledge of the history of popular music. Please contact Nick on 021 0896 1641 or via morganmusicnick@gmail.com.

Celina Reyes is an experienced music teacher with a friendly approach who always looks to adapt her lessons according to students’ needs and goals. She taught Violin and Viola in the Suzuki Institute and the Sistema programme in Argentina and is currently teaching at Pinehurst School, ACG Parnell and Epson Music School. Email Celinareyesnz@gmail.com

Bronwyn Patterson is an experienced music teacher taking the Flute, Piccolo, Alto Saxophone and Tenor Saxophone – Mobile 022 0734980, Email bronwyn@bronwynpatterson.com

Jennie Khan (ATCL) has more than 20 years experience teaching the cello to students of all ages. Spending many years overseas she has performed and taught in England and France also spending some time volunteering at a community music program in Santa Ana, Costa Rica. Being classically trained, her classes focus equally on technique and musicality, adapting the learning approach for each students individual needs. Jennie encourages her students to express themselves through the music and explore many different styles along the way. Mobile 020 260 1913, Email jenniekhan.cellist@gmail.com

Sport

Extracurricular Activities – Sport

Sport is a big part of life for many students at Long Bay Primary. As well as offering many opportunities to participate in a variety of sports at school, we have a range of sports that are available during lunch times and after school:

Basketball – Years 0-6 runs all year
Splash Polo (Flippaball) – Years 2-6 runs all year
Netball – register in Term 1 to play during Terms 2 and 3
Hockey – register in Term 1 to play during Terms 2 and 3
Touch Rugby – Years 1-6 register in Term 3 to play in Term 4
Rippa Rugby – Years 3-6. Two tournaments during school time in Terms 2 and 3

Details of these sports are advised by newsletter and through Hero as they become available.

Many of these sports rely on parent involvement to function. We are always looking for enthusiastic parents to coach, manage or referee teams. If you would like to be involved or would like to know more, please contact our sports coordinator, Mrs Douglas.