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!!!

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Book Fair

This is going to be a really short term and so many exciting things are happening!
We had our Galaxy of books fair last week. It kicked of with great excitement when children could come and have a preview of the books that was going to be on sale in our school library. Each child completed a “My wish list” which was a take - home form to show parents and families the books that they were interested in. Books were on sale from Wednesday to Saturday and it was a real success. A very big THANK YOU to all the children, parents and families for their wonderful support. Jeronimo Stilton, our mouse friend and one of our favourite books characters was amongst our guests at our book fair.
Below are a few snips of our book fair.





Book Fair