Bear Grylls – Mud, Sweat & Tears

Click here to go to awesome Bear Grylls website!

If you are anything like our family, your kids will also live, breathe and idolise Bear Grylls.  Bear can be often seen in our back yard, swinging from trees, jumping off woolsheds and hiding from beasts (or sheep)!

This autobiography is a tribute to Bear Grylls, you get to have a look into his amazing adventurous life, accompanied by personal family photos……and really he is the ultimate of cool, who else would name their kids Jesse, Marmaduke and Huckleberry and live on a Dutch barge on a tiny remote island off the coast of Wales, really? AWESOME!

 

Some Dads…By Nick Bland

See Nick Blands other great books here

Terrific Book for any Dads (any age) bookshelf!  Everyone will recognise their Dad or pieces of him through out this book…..

‘There are some Dads who worry.  And some Dads who hurry.  And some Dads who get lost on the way…….’

Great Fun Book!!!

Waitangi Tribunal

The Waitangi Tribunal

Edited by Janine Hayward & Nicola R. Wheen

Click here to visit The Waitangi Tribunal site

The Waitangi Tribunal was established in 1975 to hear claims by Maori against the Crown arising under the treaty of Waitangi.  Today it sits at the heart of the Treaty settlement process, with a unique jurisdiction to investigate claims and make recommendations for settlement.

This book reviews the Tribunal’s place in contemporary New Zealand, and takes a critical look at its role in reshaping Maori society and identity.  The Waitangi Tribunal concludes by reflecting on the future of the Waitangi tribunal, and its contribution to developing notions of reparatory and distributive justice in New Zealand.

 

Coming to Grief – Pam Heaney

 We experience grief and loss for many reasons: death, separation, divorce, redundancy, illness and through many other major life changes.  Pam Heaney’s thorough and perceptive exploration of grief is a book that will truly help us help ourselves and others

Coming to grief has a legitimacy and wisdom  based on experience the author has over 20 years background as a funeral director and grief councillor.  This book looks at why we grieve, what grief is and how it affects us. A great little book to keep in the back of your mind or on your bookshelf ready for when someone close to you needs it.

First Year Primary–Visual Arts Display

Important Changes to Overdue Books

New Systems in place for overdues. IMPORTANT!!!
As some of you are aware, we have visited class and talked about renewing items by phone, email, my account while on posting. Please remember to renew your items as any outstanding overdues will be deducted from your student ID card. 20 books allowed on posting. And remember at the end of posting, bring your items to desk so we can clear your record for your own records. If you missed our visit to class please check library staff.

New Zealand Rock Music

 

Ready to Fly – David Eggleton

Click here to take you to Rock FM

Ready to Fly is a celebration of 50 years of New Zealand Rock Music.  Rock ‘n’ Roll, pop, mod, rhythm & blues, psychedelic, country rock, heavy metal, soul, punk, new wave, garage, funk, reggae, hip hop, dub and dance music – it’s all covered in this highly readable and accessible overview of our popular musical heritage.  Ready to Fly is required reading for anyone with an interest in New Zealand music and wants to catch a glimpse of where we have come from and where we are heading.

 

High Performers, The Secrets of Successful Schools – Alistair Smith

Click here to visit information at NZSTA

High Performers is a practical ‘how to’ guide, packed with tips and drawing on original research.  For school leaders and classroom practitioners, it gives sound evidence-based guidance on what some of the best schools have done to succeed on the learning journey. A must for any school team.

How to choose good books for children

 

Good Books Matter – Shelley Stagg Peterson & Larry Swartz

Click here to go to the Whitcoulls Top 50 Books for children

What a great addition to have in the bookshelves of any  librarian, teacher or a parent who has a love of books and wants to encourage children to read.  Good books matter has a wealth of suggestions for selecting and using good books to help broaden and enrich children’s lives and learning. You will find suggestions for using literature to implement shared reading, reading aloud, and strategies to help emergent, developing and independent readers.

 

Ruby – Colin Thompson

Click here to go to Colin Thompsons funky website

If Colin Thompson is one of your favourite authors & illustrators, then you will love to add this book to your collection.  Originally published in 1994, Ruby has just been re-released.

Look carefully….Hidden in the wonderful illustrations are six letters and numbers from Ruby’s numberplate.

Have Fun!

 

Library Displays this week…..

Come in and see our amazing  new displays

• Planting the Seed – We are growing Cress, Radishes, Beans…Easy to   teach your children in class or have fun at home.  Come in and check it out.  Remember summer is coming…
• Book Menu – Come in and sit and enjoy our dinner menu.  Fill in what books you would like to see on our menu…
• Ghosts, Goblins' & Witches -  Halloween is coming…