An International Children's Book Day event, mentioned in my previous post, is this Saturday, not 2 April.
Time in NZ:
Sat, March 26, 2022
12:00 PM – 2:00 PM NZDT
Here is a link to register. I have posted information about it in my previous blog post.
Kia ora,
I'm thinking of the families affected by covid. I hope anyone who is unwell is better soon.
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.
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:
Wishing you all the very best with your future. I have loved getting to know you all over the years.
Kia ora tamariki,
There are still 191 books out. 109 children have books out. So even if you only have one or two books out, bringing them back makes a big difference. If you've already returned all your books, you're a legend!
My automated emails are not currently working and I am looking into that, so in the meantime, this is just a general notice to say, please bring your books back next week, as it is the last week of term.
Many thanks!
Thank you Woodlands Park School for your enthusiastic response to the Click 'n Collect library book system. I appreciate all your kindly worded emails, and the children's excitement around getting books to read!
So far I've issued books to 68 children, and a few of those have whizzed through their first books and ordered more. Just a reminder as to how it works:
1. Please go to the library website: https://nz.accessit.online/WDL00/#!dashboard and search for books you would like to order. 2 books per child (on top of whatever books they issued last term)
2. Check the website to see if it they are available.
3. Email your request to library@woodlandspark.school.nz
4. I will find your book, issue it, and get it ready for collection. If I can't find the book you requested, I will email you to offer alternatives.
5. Keep an eye out for an email about your collection time.
6. Collect your book from the front gate of school by phoning 8175140 when you arrive.
7. If you'd like to return your books when you pick up more books, that's great.
Here are some of the freshly covered new books, available now.
Fakaalofa lahi atu! (Hello in Niuen)
It's Faahi Tapu he Vagahau Niue – Niue Language Week - here is the Facebook page with videos of new words and phrases you can learn.
We're back to online learning. I have a few exciting resources to share with you, WPS whanau:
Storylines have grabbed the ten-book shortlist of “Notable” Junior Fiction (age 7-13 years) and they want you to listen to the reviews and pick the best sounding read.
You can find all the reviews right here!
Once you've watched them, come back here and vote for your favourite book review. Every voter goes in the draw to win a full set of the top 10 books for your school library!
Here's more info on each of the books here
Check out children reviewing books on video. Fab!
They said "These posters are accessible for tamariki, and raise awareness of the many threats to our manu moana!" Check them out here.
What I have learnt, over the two years of intermittent lockdowns is that it is preferable to Zoom with children and classes than to record readings. In 2020 I recorded an entire chapter book in chapters and posted it to Seesaw during the first lockdown. There was some engagement, but the reach was limited.
In the second lockdown, I organised a few Zoom Storytimes where anyone from school could join. One of them turned to custard when the tsunami warning siren went off in the middle of it!
This time, I offered to pop into class Zoom meetings to read picture books to classes. This has been my favourite way of interacting by far, and I hope to be able to do that again if we hit another lockdown, down the line.
I have loved seeing all of you, and your teachers—and reading to you in your class groups. I visited 11 classes; some of them twice, and read a number of stories. I got to hear your thoughts and opinions on the stories, and to see your pets/siblings/favourite toys/funky Zoom glasses/backgrounds, etc.
These are some of the books I read:
I also pulled out my daughter's Hairy Maclary & Friends—Scotland, please note, Lynley Dodd is a kiwi author :)—and read a few favourites.
We met as a Book Club - late in the lockdown, and wished we'd done it sooner. There was a great turnout, and I think we all enjoyed hearing about what one another is reading. I was so impressed to hear your summaries and thoughts on your current reads. And it was heartwarming just to see you all again.
I tried to update the blog almost daily, with resources for you, and I hope you found that helpful. Here is one of my working companions:
I also really enjoyed sharing your pics of 'reading in interesting places', and I look forward to doing the lucky draw next term. Thank you for engaging in this way - sharing our collective LOVE of BOOKS and READING!
Remember, if you've run out of books at home, you can read eBooks and listen to Audiobooks on the Libby app if you have a library card.
I hope you have a happy and safe holiday, and I'm looking forward to seeing you in person.
