The Long Bay College 2018 Education Review Office (ERO) report has been published and the school’s Board Of Trustees and staff are delighted with the results.
The school has proudly received, for the second consecutive time, the maximum possible ERO review period of four to five years; an extension on the three-year term usually required. Achieving an extended period is the highest standard a school can attain within the New Zealand education system with only 15% of schools gaining an extension and then only half retaining it. Achieving this outcome is an indication of the quality of governance, leadership, systems, structures, and most importantly, the high-quality education students are receiving at Long Bay College. Noted in the report were the outstanding academic results students are accomplishing at the College. Principal, Mr CJ Healey says: “We are delighted to have received a glowing report about our school, in particular about our academic excellence and culture of care.”
ERO highlighted the positive learning environment the College provides, with findings revealing students: “Gain a holistic view of learning, have confidence to engage in and contribute to learning, and are inclusive of diversity and difference.”
Mr Healey says Long Bay College has always strived to provide a highly supportive environment for students, with a focus on ensuring every individual reaches their own levels of personal excellence. “We are a big school with an amazing range of opportunities for our student community yet we are small enough to be able to focus our attention on every single one of our students. The report shows we are achieving this very well,” Mr Healey said.
Rugby Girls win North Harbour Championship
Long Bay College’s Rugby Girls won the North Harbour final at QBE Stadium last month in an exciting televised match. The team played Rangitoto College and proved to be strong winners with a final score of 50 to 12. This is the third time in the competition's history that Long Bay College has won the trophy. The win comes after months of training and on the back of a recent trip to New Caledonia where the girls were invited to take part in the Griffins International 7’s Tournament.
Boys Premier Basketball team win the season
It’s been a great season for our Boys’ Premier Basketball team, who won the North Harbour Open Men’s division. Long Bay College played Orewa College in the final, winning 65 - 57. The boys have gone on to participate in the Greater Auckland Secondary School’s Tournament and qualified for the final. This up and coming team is one to watch out for as they work towards a position in the 2019 Greater Auckland Senior A league.
On stage at the globe
Year 13 Prefect and talented Drama student, Harry Nalder, recently travelled to London with 23 other young New Zealander’s to perform on stage at the Globe theatre after his selection to the highly- coveted SGCNZ Young Shakespeare Company. While in London, Harry and his fellow performers undertook an intensive rehearsal process, working with a professional director before presenting a large cut of Shakespeare’s 'The Winter’s Tale’ to a public audience from atop the famous Globe stage. ”The feeling of walking out onto the stage was like no other performance before. I felt the need to deliver, knowing that I was standing where so many great actors have stood before me,” Harry said. Harry is grateful for the support he received from the community to make his trip possible. “I cannot thank everyone enough. The experience was life-changing.”
