Library News

Hi everybody

Marvin here again. I have been so busy I have not had time to make a new post in quite a while. I have been online ordering LOTS of new books for our library. They are in Shahieda's office being catalogued and covered with special covering to make them last longer. I have sneaked in and had a look and I especially like the look of the new Lego book which shows you how to build lots of different models. I can't wait!! It won't be long and they will be on the shelf for you to borrow.
It is nearly the end of the school year, and so Beth and Shahieda have to check and count ALL the books in the library (whew, a big job!) so you guys need to get all your books back to them by the end of week 5 at the latest.
You are still welcome in the library after week 4, but you will not be able to take books out.
Enjoy this warmer weather and keep reading.

Love Marvin :-)

Olympics 2012

Kiora Everyone!

The day has finally arrived – The Olympic Games 2012 are held in London and is well on the way!  For the next few weeks there will be lots of exciting sport to watch on television.  It is soooo exciting.  New Zealand has won quite a few medals already.  Come and have a look at our display in the library where we keep you updated on how many medals we have on our medals tally chart.



Olympic display in the library

 Ps: Hope it is just as exciting for you....can't wait to get home in the afternoon to follow up on all the   activities.

Cheers for now!

Sad News

Hi everybody (sniff)
Such sad news about Margaret Mahy dying yesterday.
Here's a link about her passing form the Herald . http://www.nzherald.co.nz/nz/news/article.cfm?c_id=1&objectid=10821682
Leave a comment about your favourite Margaret Mahy stories and what you especially liked about them.
Thanks guys
I am just going to do some 'Lion' in the meadows.
x Marvin

Matariki

Hi all you readers.
Well this week is Matariki and if you would like to hear some awesome Maori stories pop on down to the library at lunch time. There are also waiata being sung in the hall I hear, but I am not sure as I never go over there. I would hate to be caught by Bruno or Mrs Martin. They would probably send me to the SPCA! I have to keep myself well hidden amoung all our lovely pukapuka in the library.
I will peep out and see you if you come at lunch time.

Kia Kaha
Love Marvin
ps which are your favourite stories about Maori characters?

New Zealand Post Book Awards

The winners have been chosen and the children of Aotearoa have made their choices and here are the winners:

Children’s Choice
Young adult                                                          The Bridge                                            J Higgins

Junior fiction                                                       Super Finn                                            L Agnew

Picture book                                                        Cat’s pyjamas                                      C Foreman

Non-Fiction                                                          New Zealand hall of fame                 M Gill/B Potter

Overall                                                                  Cat’s pyjamas
Best first book

Super Finn                                                            L Agnew

                                         

Here are the books the grown ups liked:

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Winner
Super Finn	L Agnew
Honour book
Travelling restaurant	B Else
Picture Book
Winner!
Rahui	C Szekely/M Ross
Honour book
Shaolin burning	A Sang Follow this link to find out about the child from Te Puke who won $500 worth of books and about the author who wrote the winning book. http://www.booksellers.co.nz/awards/new-zealand-post-childrens-book-awards/2012-childrens-choice-award Which books would you buy if you had $500? Thanks for your participation everybody. Keep those comments coming. x Marvin

Samoan Language Week

Talofa tamaiti. Hope you have been listening carefully to the new phrases the non-Samoan speakers have been learning during the notices in the morning. I have been noticing that the staff and many of you good looking children have been coming into the library all dressed up in special Samoan clothes. I am a mouse and although I have been to nearly all the $2 shops in this area, I cannot find myself a lei to fit. Not to mention a lava lava. Anyway I won't complain because I have been enjoying my favourite coconut buns (pani popo) to celebrate. There are some exciting activities planned for lunch times this week, so pop in and check them out. The library also has a great selection of Samoan books, so if you are learning or are a really fluent speaker, there is something for you!!
For your entertainment here is a video showing some of Samoa's beauty and cool music.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=D0YDc7Vn4po

See you all,
Tofa soifua
Marvin

Pictures of the Big Day



Ready to strut our stuff.



Where is the green sheep?

Mary Poppins and Little Bo

Having a good time



So as you can see, I got the kink out of my tail, ate some cheese and had another try. Here are the resulting pictures.

Book Week and Character Parade

Well the build up was all worth it. What a time they had at the character parade! It is clear the Shahieda and Beth did an amazing job of organising good weather for the big day. (well done, ladies!). Before the character parade there was the book week assembly where the new library monitors got their badges and certificates (yeah, bro!) and there was a visit from Sarah and Kristy from Avondale Library. They told about a holiday reading programme that was being offered during the holidays (all those who did the programme, post a comment so I can find out how you got on).
After morning tea everyone assembled near the flag pole. Seriously, bro, you have not seen a more awesome looking bunch of little fullas, big fullus and in-between fullas. Now, something wierd is going on when I try to download pictures of the big day to this blog. You would think that since I am a mouse I would not have problems working with a computer with a mouse, but there you go, life is full of surprises.
Which reminds me, I did not introduce myself, I am Marvin the mouse and over the holidays I moved into your library. Pretty cool place. I hide when you all come in and choose books, but I can see who loves reading and what type of books you like.
I will write more blogs, and I would love to see your comments because I am too shy to come out and see you.
Don't forget that the New Zealand Post Children's Choice Book Awards close today so get your votes in for a chance to win $500 worth of books.
Talk soon
x Marvin

Book Week

This week it is quite an exciting week ahead.  Students are doing an author study of some really well known authors.  Teachers, you can get books of your selected author from our school library, or you can order them online from The National Library. A variety of the author’s books and work will be on display in the classrooms.  At the end of the week, at our assembly children will do a presentation of the author they have studied in less than three minutes, which then will be followed up by a book character parade. This is going to be heaps of fun.  See you all there!!!