A highlight of the LAC year is the Year 13 Graduation weekend, which is scheduled for Friday 6th and Saturday 7th of November this year. 

Graduation celebrates the Year 13 students’ academic successes as well as being an opportunity to enjoy the best of LAC. The primary guests for the weekend are the family and friends of the Year 13 group, however, we would encourage the school community to come along and enjoy the programmes where we have seating room; primarily at the Friday night and Saturday morning programmes. The Saturday night graduation service is more limited in seating and we would like to give priority to people with direct connections to our Year 13 students.

The Graduation Weekend Programme you are invited consists of: 

Friday 6th November

• 5.30 pm Graduation Dinner – Year 13 Graduating Students/Parents/Teachers. Each graduating student can invite up to two people; parents, caregivers or friends, as guests for the meal in the College cafeteria. 
• 7.30 pm - Keynote Address 

Saturday 7th November

• 10.00 am Graduation Church programme – Music/Drama/ Year 13s as the speakers
• 3.00 – 4.15 pm - Praise Service 
• 7.30 pm Graduation/Prize Giving (Students need to be at LAC by 7.00 pm)

Look forward to seeing you there!

This year our Aureum Sports Evening will take place on Thursday, 5th November. This will be held in the LAC cafeteria. Doors open at 6.00 pm, the programme will start promptly at 6.30 pm to conclude at 8.30 pm. Refreshments will be provided at the end of the ceremony. 

Award recipients will receive their invitations soon and are expected to attend, dressed smartly in school uniform. The LAC community is also welcome to attend and support our award recipients. We look forward to sharing this evening and celebrating the sporting successes of our LAC students. See you then!

Tamar Aiono, Assistant Principal

The year 10 Invictus class is very excited about their 5 day Journey to Abel Tasman National Park in 5 weeks. They are working hard now with their planning to ensure a great time away.

We would like to invite Year 10 parents to attend a Parent Camp Meeting on Wednesday, 21st October, at 7 pm in the LAC cafeteria. The meeting will consist of sharing information about the Journey’s activities, safety provisions and answering questions. 

Gear Up Programme

In preparation for this trip, the Kathmandu store is running a 'Gear Up Programme' for Longburn Adventist College families. From Friday 23rd – Monday 26th of October, LAC families can get 45-65% off Kathmandu branded gear at the Palmerston North Store only. Feel free to use this discount code, even if you are not attending the camp. 

If you wish to take advantage of this sale, download the linked letter above to present the barcode in-store over this period.

Olivia Korte, PE & Health Learning Leader

Week 2:

• Wednesday, 21 October: Year 10 Invictus Parent’s Information Evening (7 pm) 

Week 3:

• Monday, 26 October: Labour Day holiday

Week 4:

• Tuesday, 3 November: Year 13 Clearance
• Wednesday, 4 November: Year 13 Chapel & Last Day at School
• Thursday, 5 November: Aureum Sports Awards (LAC) 6.30 pm
• Friday, 6 November: Year 13 Graduation Dinner 5.30 pm
• Friday, 6 November: Year 13 Graduation Opening programme 7.30 pm
• Saturday, 7 November: Year 13 Graduation programmers: Church (10 am); LAC House Programme (3 pm); Graduation (7.30 pm)

Week 5:

• Monday, 9 November: Year 11 & 12 Clearance
• Wednesday, 11 November: Year 11 & 12 Last Day
• Wednesday, 11 November: Year 11 & 12 Prizegiving (1 pm)

Week 6:

• Monday – Friday, 16-20 November: Year 10 Invictus Journey (Abel Tasman)
• Monday, 16 November: NCEA External Exams Begin

Week 7:

• Wednesday, 25 November: Orientation Day for 2021 New Students
• Friday, 27 November: Teacher Only Day (no school for students)

Week 8:

• Thursday, 3 December: PB4L Celebration Day Activities

Week 9: 

• Wednesday, 9 December: NCEA External Exams End
• Wednesday, 9 December: Year 9 Beach Safety Day
• Thursday, 10 December: Junior Prizegiving (12 pm)
• Thursday, 10 December: Last Day of School