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…     

New Resources

 

New Zealand Curriculum Mathematics

Stage 5   Early Additive    Number and Algebra

Click here to go to New Zealand Maths

If you are like me, you will remember these books as black & white text books from our school days…..now they are bright, interesting and full of exciting ways for kids to learn and be taught Maths in the New Zealand Curriculum

We also have available -

Stage 6 – Advanced Additive

Stage 7 – Advanced multiplication Books 1 and 2

 

The Call of the Kokako – Maria Gill & Heather Arnold

Department of Conservation – Kokako

The Kokako is New Zealand's biggest and most beautiful songbird, and this lovely book and its beautiful illustrations will be a treasure in any child's library.

It tells the story of the kokako and it’s fight for survival with the help of conservationists and community helpers.  It is a beautiful book full of extensive information on what is being done and how we can help, with illustrations that are a joy to look at.

New School Journal Information

School Journals have had a major change.  Each issue of school journal is aligned to Level 2, 3 or 4 of the New Zealand Curriculum and will now be identified by the month and year of publication.

School Journal Part 1 and Junior Journal = Level 2

School Journal Part 2 & 3 = Level 3

School Journal Part 4 = Level 4

Teacher Support material and audio MP3 files can be accessed through TKI website.  For further information check out the pamphlet in the library, on the wall by the school journals or click the link below for curriculum update 13.

 Click here to go directly to update info