Kia ora,
I'm thinking of the families affected by covid. I hope anyone who is unwell is better soon.
Library news
It's been great to have the library open this term, and I so enjoy the class visits. The children seem to be delighted to get their noses into books.
Encouraging a love of reading
The new display board arrived this term and I asked teachers if children could help me make a new display, by colouring in some butterflies. There were many beautiful submissions. Here is the display we made:
Inquiry
Children and teachers can also borrow books from a display on the whanau's various inquiries - with a selection of books on "What do scientists do?", science experiments, and water (the water cycle, plant life, weather), etc. Besides the display is a crate full of books on these topics - for teachers and children to borrow.
Upcoming events
International Children's Book Day - Sat 2 April
Celebrate International Children's Book Day 2022 by listening to a conversation about Maori and Cree children's storytelling (starting on the hour in your time zone).
Parents, this exciting event falls on a Saturday. If you would like to sign up for this online event, please use the link below:
National Simultaneous Storytime, Wednesday 25 May
I have registered our school for the National Simultaneous Storytime. Last year the children listened to astronauts reading from an international space station.
This year up to two million children in Australia and New Zealand will read the same book on Wednesday 25 May. I have bought a copy for the library and will share it with teachers. There is more information in the link below, and some free activities and resources:
https://learnfromplay.com/national-simultaneous-storytime-2022-book-activities/
Take care, Kate
