Author visits: Janet Martin & The Jampots "wowed" the juniors

Janet Martin and her partner Davyd (The Jampots) entertained the juniors for an hour in the hall yesterday with their lively mix of reading-aloud, storytelling, music and sound-effects. Janet is the author of numerous well-loved picture books about our local birds, and lives locally. There are songs at the back of the books and Janet and Davyd involved the children in sing-along fun and actions. This linked in with the Arts inquiry topic - including music, writing, visual art and a performance. 

The juniors have been creating beautiful bird art of their own which we handed over to Janet for judging. In an email from Janet, she says, "Just been looking through the artwork and you have some budding young artists to be sure". One child in each junior class will win a copy of Emily the Kiwi for their winning bird picture. 

Thank-you so much Janet and Davyd!

I will be selling Janet's books at the front office all week from 3 - 3.30 pm. They are $15 each and $3 per book goes to our school. 

   

Library events for term three

The library has three exciting events planned for term three (that's a tongue-twister)!

1. Geronimo Stilton is visiting our school, along with the Scholastic book fair which will be held on Wed 30th and Thurs 31st July.



2. Janet Martin (Louie the Tui learns to sing, etc.), a well-loved local writer will be visiting all the juniors on Monday 18th August  August. We will run a competition in the lead up to her visit, and I will be selling her books. She has a surprise new book up her sleeve too!


3. Mark Sommerset (Baa, Baa, Smart Sheep, etc.), a multiple award-winning author will be visiting the juniors and seniors on Thursday, 11th September. "Gobble, gobble, gobble!" His books will be on sale before and after his visit.



Watch this space for further details.

I'm really excited!

But first, happy holidays - travel safely if you are travelling.