Summer Reading Challenge

To help prevent the summer reading slump and keep reading habits strong over the holidays, the Summer Reading Challenge is now open!

Open to the whole school, students and staff need to simply send in a photo of themselves reading in a fun or interesting place.

Each photo counts as an entry into the draw to win one of 100+ vouchers from Gongcha, Burger Fuel, and Kinfolk Café.

With permission, photos will be displayed in the library next year to celebrate and promote reading.

Let’s make reading part of the summer adventure!

Send your photos to [email protected] Prizes will be drawn at the beginning of Term 1, 2026.

Summer Reading Challenge

Notices
First Day at LBC for new Year 9 and 10 - 13 Students
Wednesday 28 January

We welcome all new Year 9 and 10 – 13 students to Long Bay College, on Wednesday, 28th January 2026.

School Reception Hours

School reception will close on Thursday, 4 December 2025 at 4pm and will reopen Monday, 19 January at 8am 2026.

To help prevent the summer reading slump and keep reading habits strong over the holidays, the Summer Reading Challenge is now...

Important Dates
Athletics Day
Friday 27 February
ID and Atawhai Photos for Year 11, 12 and 13 Students
Tuesday 12 February
ID and Atawhai Photos for Year 9 and 10 Students
Tuesday 10 February
Waitangi Day
Friday 6 February
All LBC Students in School
Thursday 29 January
Pathways Day - Year 11 - 13 Students
Friday 23 January
Orientation for New International Students
Wednesday, 21 January
Reception Re-opens 2026
Monday 19 January
2025 NCEA Results Released
Wednesday 14 January