The last Book Club catalogue for 2018 (issue 8)  is out  and closes on 5 DECEMBER... there will be NO extensions so please have all orders at school or entered online by 9am on this date!  Here is the online link

 https://mybookclub.scholastic.co.nz/Parent/Login.aspx

Attached to this book club catalogue are two slips; one advertising the Book Parade and another promoting the donation of books to children with a parent in  prison. this is a great initiative, please take time to read it!

Please now encourage your children to find and return ALL books by 28 NOVEMBER.  The first class to have ALL 2018 books back wins ICE BLOCKS

Term 4 2018

I am a little bit late with this post as the Book Club Issue 7 closes this WEDNESDAY 31 October. Here is the link if you wish to order online

https://mybookclub.scholastic.co.nz/Parent/Login.aspx

BOOK PARADE

This term we will be having the Annual Book Parade on Wednesday 5 December at 11am in the Hall.
this year the theme is "Fancy Feet". Dress up your feet or shoes to represent a book character. (for example, with his colourful characters, Dr Seuss has given us plenty of feet for thought!)
Students can wear a full costume but it is their feet that will be judged!

LIBRARIANS' PARTY  and ROAD PATROL TRIP  this combined event is currently being planned. More information soon!

The Library closes to students and classes at 12pm on WEDNESDAY 28 NOVEMBER and all books need to be returned (or replaced/paid for if lost)  by this date. The first class to have ALL its books back to the library wins Ice Blocks.

TERM THREE 2018

The latest Book Club catalogue, Issue 6, is out now and closes on Weds 12 September. You can order online using this link:


https://mybookclub.scholastic.co.nz/Parent/Login.aspx

There is a lot of sickness in the community at the moment and the weather has been cold. Remember that the Library is open at lunchtime Monday through to Thursday, so if your child needs to keep warm, remind them that they can take refuge in the library!
As you can see, Clifford and Bing Bong know how to keep warm while practising their reading.

End of term 2: School Holiday Reading Challenge

These holidays, students have been challenged to complete some book - related activities. There will be prizes for the best work. They can do as many of the challenges as they like.
Here is a copy of the Winter Reading Challenge sheet:

 WINTER CHALLENGE ACTIVITIES

Choose a book you enjoyed reading. Design a poster aimed at getting other people to read the book.

Make your own picture book!

Choose a book you have read and change the ending! Write / draw your own ending.

Dress up as a book character and take a selfie/photo of you in your costume reading the book.
Print the photo or email it to me: amarsden@tawa.school.nz

Design some puzzles or a quiz based on a story you like. You could do a word find, a crossword, a colouring page or something else.  Find a website that helps you do this! for example:
https://nz.education.com/worksheet-generator/reading/word-search/

Ask an old person to tell you about their life. What was it like for them growing up? Write down what they tell you and publish it.

Read to someone, maybe a younger brother or sister, or an old person who needs cheering up. Take a photo of you sharing the book together and print it or email it to me.

Students have been told they can get extra books out for the holidays if they wish to enter the competition.

Welcome to Term 2. The catalogue for Scholastic Book Club Issue 3 was sent home yesterday. Orders close on 16 May. Remember you can order books ONLINE.



https://mybookclub.scholastic.co.nz/Parent/Login.aspx

The Book Fair is over and we reached the target of  over $3,000 in sales which has earned the School Library a 30% commission (in books).
A huge thankyou to all students and parents who supported the Fair (and all the teachers who encouraged them to attend!)
I couldn't have done it without my student helpers...the seniors from Room 9 who helped with set-up and Mia, Alicia and Afrooza from Room 4 who dressed up as this year's mascot, Clifford the Big Red Dog. The girls worked very hard, I was very impressed. It gets really hot in that suit!
Accolades also to my husband Lindsay (the guy on the sales desk) who gave up his own time to come and help out. (Quick promo here for Marsden Electrical 0274434004 if you need an awesome electrician!)

BOOK FAIR UPDATE
Yesterday we sold over $1500 worth of stock!  Today we hope to match this so please come along to ROOM 8 between 3pm and 7pm.. Meet our fabulous Fair mascot, Clifford the Big Red Dog (aka Mia and Alicia from Room 4). Grab a selfie!
If you are unable to come today, the fair will be open TOMORROW MORNING (Wednesday) from 8.30 to 9am.

SCHOLASTIC BOOK FAIR NEXT WEEK!

The annual library fundraiser will be held on Monday and Tuesday 26 and 27 Feb in conjunction with the Goal Setting Interviews . It will be held in ROOM 8. PLEASE come and support Tawa School Library . There will be a lucky draw (free books!)  which you need to come to the fair to enter.
All items for sale are new, and we accept cash, or you can pay via the eftpos machine (including credit cards)

The Book Club is very generous with its commission on sales. We always get over $1,000 worth of books for the library.

SEE YOU THERE!

Welcome to Tawa School Library for 2018. As you can see in the photo, the library has been rearranged. The mat area is larger and has been moved to the other side of the room. This side is quieter and cooler, with a lovely view of the school field, no sun and less noise!

Librarians have been chosen from our senior students and the library is already open to students (before school and at lunchtime) . Class visits start next week. We have lots of lovely new books which will be going out onto the shelves from today.

BOOK CLUB catalogues have been sent home and the issue closes on  Weds 14 Feb.  Remember that you can order and pay online through the Loop service. 

https://mybookclub.scholastic.co.nz/Parent/Login.aspx

Orders will be delivered to school and sent home with students. You can also order through the school office. (Cash and cheque only).

If you have not received a catalogue, see the classroom teacher or there are spare copies in the library. 

The annual Book Fair will be held IN ROOM 8  in conjunction with the Goal-Setting Conferences on 26 and 27 Feb. 

Please feel free to come to the library if you need any help choosing books for your child.

END OF END OF YEAR!

A huge thankyou to everyone who got their books back for stocktake.  Congratulations to ROOM 9 who once again were the winners of the Ice Block challenge !
Commiserations to ROOM 8 who were a close second with only one book outstanding.

The Book Parade was held on Wednesday and what an amazing array of Story Hats we had!  The super students at Tawa School never fail to impress me with their creative talent.
This year the fabulous students in Room 4 stepped up to do all the jobs and they were brilliant.
We had Hazique and Liam on Music/Video, Michaela and Olivia presenting, Bethany, Aidah, Sophie and Grace on decorating, and our judges this year were Devon, Timera, Halen, Lulu, Lochie and Maggie.  Judging the hats is a really hard job and I was very impressed with how well they performed this task.


Juniors winners:  Best hat: Isla from Room 16         Most Original: Emma from Rm 14
Middles Winners: Best Hat: Leo Room 10               Most Original: Shylah Room 12
Seniors Winners:  Best Hat: Layla Rm 4                  Most Original: Carter S Room 2

                        

 

 


 The Librarians have had their party and it is now time to wrap things up for another year.
Application forms for 2018 Librarians are in classrooms and need to be filled out and returned by WEDNESDAY 13 DECEMBER please. this is for students in years 5 to 8 in 2018.

Happy holidays, everyone. Stay safe!   Angela








                           

End of Year: 2017

 It's hard to believe that we are almost at the end of another year. We still have a few events before we can hang up our book bags and relax by the pool (well, maybe an indoor pool in Wellington...)
Here are the Library events you may need to be aware of:

BOOK CLUB issue 8 closes tomorrow... this is the LAST Book Club order for 2017. Remember you can order and pay online at https://mybookclub.scholastic.co.nz/Parent/Login.aspx

You can order online after tomorrow but if I have closed the online orders  then you will need to have your order sent to your home address and they do charge postage for this. (It is very reasonable).

ICE BLOCK CHALLENGE
The first class (or half-class for Rooms 2, 4, 10  12 and 16) to return ALL library books by 4 December wins Ice blocks.
Please help your lovelies to win this by encouraging them to find and return all books.
LOST books can either be replaced with another copy of the book OR pay $20 per book to the school office
a good place to buy books online, with free postage, is the Book Depository website. Here is the link:

https://www.bookdepository.com/

DONATIONS of books are always welcome! Please call or email me if you would like to donate a book.                 2326453 extension 704        amarsden@tawa.school.nz

BOOK CHARACTER PARADE: STORY HATS  will be held at 11am in the Hall on Wednesday 6 DECEMBER. Students and staff will parade their wonderful creations and there will be PRIZES for best and most original creations. this year our judges will be some of our very responsible Intermediate students. Kapi Mana News has been invited to send a journalist.

LIBRARY PARTY: (combined with Road Patrol Trip) Thursday 7 DECEMBER. Lunch Librarians/Resource Room angels go to Tawa Pool then come back for the party. CLASS Librarians join us for the party lunch and DVD.

A huge thank you to those wonderful parents who have helped their children to enjoy and look after their books.  please keep reading to and with them through the holidays.  We are very lucky to have Public Libraries close by,  plus some excellent Op Shops where you can pick up books for as little as 20 cents. (and donate to charity AND recycle ...win win!)

May you all have a safe and blessed holiday season.

Angela

TERM 4 2017

Welcome to term 4. Well, that was a flying visit to Europe in more ways than one! We managed to see and do a lot in a very short space of time!
Being away from NZ always makes me appreciate what a wonderful  (and safe) country we are blessed to live in. I was amazed by several things: the  number of police and army personnel on patrol everywhere.; how quickly things change as you cross the border into another country; the number of people begging; the size of the apartment blocks; how fast the trains can go!


Today the Seniors had a visit from local author JULIETTE MACIVER,  who wrote the Marmaduke Duck books (amongst others.) There are pictures of the visit at the end of this blog.

Here are some upcoming events:

BOOK CLUB ISSUE 7 is open and closes on 1 November

LIBRARY CLOSES FOR YEAR on THURSDAY 30 NOVEMBER. All books need to be returned by this date. There will be the usual ICE BLOCK challenge...first class to have all their books back will win ice blocks.

BOOK PARADE
This term we will be holding our annual Book Character Parade on 6 DECEMBER. This year the theme is "Story Hats". Students are asked to make or renovate a hat that tells a story. For example, It could be a hat worn by a book character, or it could have book characters on the hat...you are only limited by your imagination! 
Students are welcome to wear a full costume but Judging will be done on what is on top of their head!

LIBRARIANS' and ROAD PATROLLERS' TRIP AND PARTY   will be held on 7 DECEMBER. More information to follow. (This is for Lunch Librarians/Resource Room Monitors only.)

GALLERY

LIBRARY CLOSED ALL OF WEEK 10.    I AM ON LEAVE.

SPRING IS HERE!

A lovely sunny afternoon at Tawa School. Here are some of the students from Room 9 enjoying reading in the sun while sitting on our very popular GIANT cushions.

This photo was not posed, all of these students were being very responsible during their library time, making good choices!

Just a reminder that even though Book Club closed today, you can still place orders ONLINE until Friday!

Congratulations to the winners of the Shelfie Competition: From the Juniors: Amelia G Room 16; From the Middles: Christian A Room 12; From the Seniors: Dayna Rm 5, and from the Staff: Mrs Digney Room 7.
Prizes were awarded in Assembly last week. Here is a very bad selfie taken on the occasion (In my defence I was also holding my one year old grandson!)  The Giraffe Onesie is not my usual attire...it was in support of the Wellington Free Ambulance Onesie Day.

Thanks to everyone who entered! Shelfie photos are on display on the Library Windows.

BOOK CLUB CLOSES THIS WEDNESDAY 13/9.

SOME GREAT BARGAINS AND REMEMBER YOU CAN ORDER ONLINE AT

https://mybookclub.scholastic.co.nz/Parent/Login.aspx

BOOK CLUB ISSUE 6 is open and the first orders have already been processed! Remember you can order online at 

https://mybookclub.scholastic.co.nz/Parent/Login.aspx

Book Club closes on 13 September.


SHELFIE competition.... winners to be announced this week. Watch this space!

The Library will be closed for term 3  from the end of WEEK 9

Welcome to Term 3!

TAKE A SHELFIE competition



A shelfie is a selfie taken in front of your favourite bookshelf. This could be anywhere... at home, at the public library, at school... Take a photo. Email it to me amarsden@tawa.school.nz by 1 September and you could win a prize!  All Shelfies are being displayed on the library windows.

BOOK CLUB closes this Wednesday. Orders can be sent to school or visit the website 

 

https://mybookclub.scholastic.co.nz/Parent/Login.aspx

The Library will be CLOSED for the last week of term so please make sure you get books out for the holidays in WEEK 9.