Thursday 24 May 2018

Check out of Blog Tab - Whakarongo Staff Reading for Pleasure

We all know that reading is good for your mind, your body and your soul.   
Whakarongo School is full of readers!  From all the discussions and book requests we get for the library, we know that our school community has a wide range of interests and genres - and a great love for reading.
We have added a tab on our Library blog that shows our staff also enjoy reading for pleasure - and show that we are all life-long learners. 
Check out Mrs Hodder - relaxed and really enjoying her book.

Tuesday 22 May 2018

National Simultaneous Story Reading Event - 11am Wednesday 23rd May

This Wednesday at 11am in NZ there was a National Simultaneous Story Reading Event going on.  So to support this event, at 11am Mrs Thompson read the book "Penguins".  This was followed by a special read of the book "Hickory Dickory Dash" - personally signed by the the author Tony Wilson.  A special thanks to Mrs Monaghan for an entertaining read. 

Monday 14 May 2018

Much loved Kiwi author Joy Cowley made a Member of the Order of New Zealand

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One of New Zealand's most beloved authors received the country's highest honour today, as Joy Cowley was officially made a member of the Order of New Zealand.
Her stories have delighted Kiwi kids since the 1960s, but it was Cowley's early learning books that made her a world famous author.
They've helped millions of children learn to read and can be found in more than 70 per cent of American schools.
Cowley's showing no signs of slowing down at 81, as she is writing an opera and scheduled to have a new children's book out later this year.


Sunday 13 May 2018

Mr Broodryk Shared a Story About Kindness

Mr Broodryk shared a digital story with us, about the Power of Kindness.   The story is called "Oat the Goat" - http://oatthegoat.co.nz - click the link.  You can choose to have it in English or Maori and choose to read it, have it read to you, or watch it.  There are also options where you choose the actions Oat should make to help out.