New books for parents

We have two wonderful new books in the library that are especially good reads for parents.
Please come to the library and have a look at them and of course you are welcome to borrow them.
'Help Your Child to Read and Write" is a parent's guide from Usborne Publishers to make learning to read and write enjoyable and effective. "Why Love Matters" by Sue Gerhardt is recommended by the Brain Wave Trust educators as an important book to help us understand how affection shapes a baby's brain. We have other books in our parent's library too.

Story writing competitions

For keen writers here are some more good writing competitons to enter.

Puffin Short Story in partnership with Storylines NZ(closes 11 June)
Scholastic(closes 30 April)
NZ Book Council (once a month)
Upstart magazine (continuous)
Kids submit stories and poems
NZ Book Month ASB Word Bank (October)

NZ Post Book Awards Story writing Competition

If you are a keen writer who could manage to write no more than 300 words, then this is the competition for you. You could win a $50 book token and copies of each of the winning books. Entries can be found in the library or downloaded from the NZ Post Book Awards Website.
You can also enter online. Open to all Year 1-8 students. Check out the website for some great story ideas or come to the library.

Hanan Kindergarten Visit

Today, two librarians, Salaamah Shah and Katie Hooper visited Hanan Kindergarten with Mrs Ross and read stories to the children. They did an awesome job and enjoyed spending time with the children afterwards.

Anzac Day resources online

This year ANZAC Day falls during the school term on April 25. The following online resources provide excellent information.
New Zealand History online
The Returned Services Association Website
TKI Hot Topic Anzac Day
The New Zealand Government Guide to ANZAC Day
Printable Teaching Resources
In Flander's Fields UTube

Library Lay-a-bouts

Check out the gorgeous new outdoor beanbags that were well used at lunchtime yesterday. Even some older cushions from home got plenty of use on the deck outside the library.
The new furniture got the 'thumbs' up from these keen readers.

Story time with Mr Poulter

Room 8 students got a big surprise today when they came to the library for their story. Waiting for them was the principal, Mr Poulter, who read them a great story called 'The Gobbling Tree'.