Read about it! Newsletter No. 63 No. Newsletter 2014December

BRINGING BOOKS AND CHILDREN TOGETHER SINCE 1994 ISSN 1177-0562

KRETSCHMAR The printing of this newsletter is kindly sponsored by Soar Printing DESIGN From the Office That’s a Wrap for Duffy Theatre 2014

Kia Ora, Talofa lava, Malo e lelei, Kia orana, Duffy - King of Books has finished its ten month tour of the length Nisa Bula Vinaka, Fakalofa lahi atu, Taloha and breadth of the country and now it’s time to focus on the 2015 Ni, Namaste, Annyong, Warm greetings, production. to all Duffy Books in Homes schools, sponsors, Production Manager, David Rumney, is re-joined by 2014 Director, Jeff role models, supporters and families. Szusterman as work starts on one of the biggest logistical exercises for We know that reading is an essential part of the Duffy programme. Rounding out the core production team is Writer, the learning process but it’s great to see it Lauren Jackson, who wrote the 2013 show, Duffy Loses his Words. confirmed that even reading for fun benefits By the time you read this, auditions will be over and a brand new crop educational outcomes. Take a look online for of actors will be getting ready to rehearse the 2015 show. Many will be the study by the University of London to see fresh out of drama school and looking forward to a unique opportunity more detail about the findings. to practise their craft while seeing their beautiful country. We’ve recently been holding book selection All this is possible thanks to the support of three major partners. meetings around the country in which teachers New Zealand Post, FleetPartners and The Mazda Foundation help and children get together to choose which provide the funds and vehicles that keep the show running. books will be offered in upcoming brochures. These meetings never fail to remind us that what’s really important is finding the right book that will hook in each child every book offer, so they continue on a journey of becoming lifelong readers. I’m not quite sure how 2014 so quickly arrived at November but this year has certainly been a huge milestone in the history of Duffy Books in Homes – 20 Years and over 10 million Actors Maxwell, Gerry books. Whilst the publishing environment and and Jojo present New technology world is ever-changing and keeping Zealand Post Award us on our toes, the Duffy vision continues books to Willow Ah to inspire our communities and generations Ken and Suana Bourne at Ranui Primary towards a love of books and reading. School on the second Thank you to all our fantastic role models to last day of the who shared their exciting stories with our Duffy Theatre for 2014. Sponsor needed schools during Book Offer Three Role Model Assemblies. We look forward to seeing you all again and hearing about your great works next year. During the Father’s Day celebrations, it was Littlest Duffy Kids are Ready for Reading great to hear some awesome dad stories and also photos recognizing our wonderful dads The Duffy Ready for Reading programme continues to grow with who were awarded the annual Scholastic 227 early childhood centres now participating. This year, 41,761 Caught Being a Good Dad Award in every books were chosen by the children in these centres. As these little Duffy school. Duffy kids get ready for primary school they’ll already have a love As Duffy Books in Homes counts down to the of books and reading which will give them the best possible start to end of another year, I acknowledge and thank their formal education. our Duffy schools, teachers and coordinators The Duffy Ready for Reading programme has two major supporters for all their fantastic work. We are especially – The Tindall Foundation and The Sue Freitag and Barry Dent grateful for the partnership we have with our Charitable Trust. Without their generous financial support it simply generous sponsors and supporters – thank you wouldn’t be possible to offer four brand new books to each child for believing in us and sharing our vision. participating every year. To the Duffy Books in Homes team and board of trustees, it’s been another inspirational year – thank you! The Sue Freitag and Barry Dent Charitable Trust I wish you all a safe and fun time with your families over the festive season. Take care and happy reading

In case you couldn’t tell from the sign, these gorgeous kids are enjoying Linda Vagana their books at Kaiti General Manager Kindergarten in sunny Gisborne!

2 3 Read about it December 2014 Kids Book a Date with Dads A Helping Hand from High Schools Each of 519 Duffy schools had the the journey itself. The book was Last term, Duffy schools invited senior chance to choose one dad to receive accompanied by a special certificate students from their local high schools to a special award in the week leading which was presented to each talk to Duffy kids about what to expect up to Father’s Day. The Scholastic winning father. when making the transition to senior Caught Being a Good Dad Award Kids in Duffy schools around the study. recognises dads who stand out as country told their school just why The jump from primary or intermediate great supporters of their children and their dad should win an award school to high school can often be a schools. which celebrates their vital daunting one so hearing from past pupils This year’s award, sponsored by contribution to school life. Schools can be very reassuring. Scholastic New Zealand, was The voted, held writing competitions Kiwi Fisherman’s Guide to Life by Ian or even made lucky draws if the Some still have brothers and sisters Chapman and Mike Rendle. A quirky decision was too tough. at their old school and they also enjoy selection of Kiwis share their take on the chance to reconnect with their old the passion that is fishing whether teachers. salt or fresh water. Entertaining and Each Duffy school was given two books highly illustrated, this is the perfect and two certificates to present to the present for those who dream of the School Leaders after their assembly. This ultimate big catch or will settle for year’s School Leaders chose from The Bone Tiki, by David Hair and Calling the Gods, by Jack Lasenby. It’s always one of the most satisfying things we see when we get pictures of past pupils, many of whom were Duffy kids themselves, returning to their schools full of confidence and able to help out a new generation.

Here’s a novel idea! The kids from Broadwood Area School had to find out their dads’ best fishing tips. Ed Tamati (pictured here with son E.J.) was the winner with such advice as ‘fish the incoming tide’ and ‘respect Tangaroa’. Nicole Fryer and Paul Stevens-Kauhou from School Sponsor: Mainfreight Kaitaia Tikipunga High School returned to their old school, Totara Grove in Whangarei. School Sponsor: The CH & AG Horrobin Family Trust

What a great photo of Quintyn’s dad Joel as he Mamaku School’s guests even helped give out received his award at their weekly Caught Being Good books to some Moerewa School. deserving kids. Sponsor needed Sponsor needed

3 3 Read about it December 2014 Role Model Assemblies Book Offer Three 2014 88,216 children each received two brand new books of their choice at the end of Term 3.

Beach Haven School welcomed Tony ‘Baloney’ Williams who Writer Judi Billcliff had her hands on an enduring Duffy favourite, emphasised the importance of having the widest vocabulary possible. Clifford, when she dropped in to Otorohanga Primary School Sponsor needed Sponsor needed

Ngahi Bidois not only promoted reading when he visited Kawerau Duffy Books General Manager, Linda Vagana, visited Pukeatua South School, he also gave away a couple of his own books Primary School in Wainuiomata. Sponsor needed School Sponsor: Carter Holt Harvey Pulp and Paper Photo courtesy of Suburban Newspapers

Once upon a time Rina Patel was an actor in the Duffy Theatre – now Will Hall looks like he was getting a head-start on Movember at she’s a writer and director and took time out of her busy schedule to Parklands School! visit Te Puke Primary School School Sponsor: Warehouse Stationery Region 3 School Sponsor: Warehouse Stationery Region 2

4 3 Read about it December 2014 Role Models Justine Allen, Radio DJ • Tom Anderson, Academic • Ngahi Bidois, Motivational Speaker • Judi Billcliff, Author • Michaela Blyde, Sevens Rugby • Cath Cheatley, Cyclist • Jonathan Davison, Adventurer • Alan Duff, Author • Marc Duffy, Motivational Speaker • Matthew Faiumu Salapu, Musician • Christine Fernyhough, Writer • Nathan Gray Author • Will Hall, Actor • Gavin Hill, • Jo Holley, TV Presenter • Jacqui Knight, Author • Michael Leota, Actor • Gentiane Lupi, Muay Thai Boxing • Alistair McIntyre, Author • Dawn McMillan, Author • Rob Mokaraka, Actor/Writer • Rina Patel, Actor/Writer • Sally Patrick, NZ Police • Diana Queenin, Educator • Niva Retimanu, Radio Presenter • David Rumney, Actor • Shelley Ryan, Animal Educator • Regan Taylor, Actor/Director • Ruby Tui, Sevens Rugby • Hayden Weal, Actor • Tony Williams, Author • Mark Laurent & Brenda Liddiard, Musicians • Mary Kippenberger & Peter Charlton-Jones, Rhubarb • Joshua Iosefa & Corey Sio, Community Leaders Sponsors A1 Homes • Agility Logistics Limited • AJ & Dr SM Wakefield • Alan & Karen Wilkinson • AlexanderDorrington Lawyers • Allen & Unwin Pty Ltd. • Altrusa Club of Taradale & Napier • Amanda & Carl Millar • ANZ Business Banking • Archetype Allen & Unwin • AT&T • Fork Truck Hire • Auckland Grammar School • Axiam Plastics Ltd. • Beca Carter Hollings & Ferner Ltd. • Bell Transport Ltd • Bert and Diana Queenin • Bev McConnell Actor Rob Mokaraka is another of our Role Models who was once a key player in • Beverley Wright • C & A PC Services Ltd • C. Alma Baker Trust • Carter the Duffy Theatre – here he is with some happy kids from Te Kura Kaupapa Maori Holt Harvey Pulp and Paper • Celia Laity & Kate Howard • Chemcouriers o Ngati Kahungunu Ki Heretaunga Auckland • Chemcouriers Hamilton • Christine Brook • Clayton & Hayes Sponsor needed Unichem Pharmacy Ltd. • Curtis Family • Daily Freight Auckland • Daily Freight Christchurch • Daily Freight Wellington • Dame Kiri Te Kanawa • Daniel Grassam & Kate Yoxall • Deborah Somner • Dennis Page • Dianne Stokes • Dick & Mary Earle • Dr. John Dunn • Dunholme Book Club • Eastern & Central Community Trust • Elizabeth Chapman • Epsom Girls Grammar School • Felicity Champion and Friends • Forsyth Barr • Four Winds Foundation • Frances Holden • Frankie & Phil Letford • Frucor Beverages Ltd. • GE Finance & Insurance • Genesis Energy • Golden Bay Cement • Goodman Property Services (NZ) Ltd. • Grant Samuel & Associates • Guy Malthus • Hamish & Abby Foote • Hamish Quinn and Sacha Hyde • Hastings District Masonic Trust • Heather Owens & Nancie Plested • Helen Yensen • Hugh & Margaret Morrison • Humphry Rolleston • Ian Harvey and Helena Dillon • Imerys Tableware New Zealand Limited • J N Williams Memorial Trust • Jadyn Duff • Jenny Gibbs & Family • Jill Kitchen • John & Eleanor Gibb • John Roseveare and Kerry Scott • Katie Kempthorne Naturopathy • King Country Energy • Kiwi Thistle Distributors Ltd. • KLC Limited • Kylie Jones Memorial • Laurent Ducoin • Lesley Nesbit & Lois Newton • Lindsay & Bill Holmes • Lions Club of Bucklands Beach • Lizzie Coote • Lodge Frimley 359 • Lollipops Educare Hastings • Mainfreight Air and Ocean Auckland • Mainfreight Air and Ocean Auckland Airfreight • Mainfreight Air and Ocean Christchurch • Mainfreight Air and Ocean Dunedin • Mainfreight Air and Ocean Napier • Mainfreight Air and Ocean Tauranga • Mainfreight Air and Ocean Wellington • Mainfreight Auckland • Mainfreight Christchurch • Mainfreight Gisborne • Mainfreight Hamilton • Mainfreight Kaitaia • Mainfreight Limited - Invercargill • Mainfreight Metro • Mainfreight Napier • Mainfreight Rotorua • Mainfreight Timaru • Mainfreight Wellington • Mainfreight Whangarei • Maka-Kea Family • Malcolm & Gill Don • Margaret Johnstone • Mark & Amy Ryburn • Duffy Books in Homes co-founder, Christine Fernyhough, made sure Methanex New Zealand Limited • Mike Garrett • Minnie Cooper • Moore everyone at Bairds Mainfreight Primary School knew who she was with Wilson & Co Ltd. • Mrs Mary Williamson • Napier Computers • Newman her own Duffy shirt! School Sponsor: Mainfreight Auckland Family • Nicci Best & Greg Bloomer • Nikki Geeson • Nova Energy • NZ Bakels Ltd. • Origin Energy Resources • Owens Metro • Owens Metro Owner Drivers • Owens Tankers • Owens Transport • P.J. Keenan • Pegasus Trust • Penguin Books NZ • Quentin Duff • Rachel McKenzie • Ravensdown Awatoto • Robbie Morrison & Liz Stringer • Rose’s Book Club • Rotary Club of Avonhead • Rotary Club of Ellerslie Sunrise • Rotary Club of Half Moon Bay • Rotary Club of Havelock North • Rotary Club of Maungaturoto • Top 10 Books from Book Offer Three, 2014 Rotary Club of Otaki • Rotary Club of Pakuranga • Rotary Club of Parnell • Rotary Club of Port Nicholson • Rotary Club of Remuera • Rotary Club What the kids chose of Tauranga • Rotary Club of Wanganui • Rotary Club of Wanganui North • Rotary Clubs of Eastern Hutt & Hutt Valley • RPL Accountants - Tony 1 Return of the First Avenger Caughley • RSB Investments • Russell Group • Sandfield Information Systems • Say It Communications • Scholastic NZ Limited • Senate 2 Hot Wheels – Cruise Control SHJ • Spicers Paper • Springhill Charitable Trust & Frimley Foundation • St James Anglican Church, Kerikeri • Tainui Lions • Tait Electronics • 3 LEGO Ninjago – The Green Ninja Taringamotu Otamakahi Trust • Te Kura Maori o Nga Tapuwae • Te Kuta Station • Te Uranga B2 Incorporation • Team Taylor • Terry Jarvis • The 4 LEGO Movie Junior Novel Andersons and Friends • The Boyd Clarke Foundation • The Carson Family • The CH & AG Horrobin Family Trust • The David Levene Charitable Trust • 5 LEGO Friends – Lights, Camera, Girl Power! The Harnett Family • The Hefford Family Trust • The Herdson Laing Family • The Jack Jeffs Charitable Trust • The Jones Family • The Koea Family • 6 Captain America – The Winter Soldier The Lion Foundation • The Rachel McAlpine Trust • The Scott Family • The Smith Family • The Sproule Family & Nicholls Family • The Students 7 LEGO City – Detective Chase McCain: Stop that Heist! of King’s College • The Sue Freitag and Barry Dent Charitable Trust • The Warehouse Logistics Team - North Island • The Warehouse Logistics Team 8 Geronimo Stilton – The Enormouse Pearl Heist - South Island • The Warehouse People Support Team • TheOneRing.net • Tosswell Grumley • TR Group • Tracey-Lee Pettifer & Jonathan Clarke • 9 Grimmtastic Girls – Red Riding Hood Gets Lost Tuumuliga & Maria Vagana • U3A - Remuera • Urenui & District Lions Club • Walker & Hall Newmarket • Warehouse Stationery • Winslow Ltd. 10 Ella and Olivia – The Big Sleepover & Claas Harvest Centre Canterbury • Winstone Pulp International Ltd. & Unsponsored • Yarrow South Charitable Trust • Year 9 Students of St Cuthbert’s College • Zonta Club of Whangarei

5 3 Read about it December 2014 AUCKLAND Bailey Road School...... $5,438 Kelston Intermediate School...... $3,539 Southern Cross Campus - Junior School.... $7,322 Beach Haven School...... $2,271 Kingsford School...... $5,804 St Anne’s School (Manurewa)...... $7,024 Chapel Downs School...... $7,133 Mangere East School...... $6,712 St Leonards Road School...... $5,939 Manurewa Central School...... $7,634 Sutton Park School...... $6,726 Pt England School...... $9,099 Te Matauranga...... $5,858 NORTHLAND Ranui Primary School...... $4,787 Tuakau Primary School...... $2,929 Roscommon Primary School...... $7,444 Weymouth Primary School...... $7,322 Ahipara School...... $2,658 Bay of Islands International Academy...... $365 Hora Hora School...... $4,041 Kaikohe Intermediate School...... $1,871 BAY OF PLENTY Kaingaroa School...... $1,370 Kawerau South School...... $2,366 Te Kura Kaupapa Maori Kaitaia Intermediate School...... $3,010 Kutarere School...... $335 o Hurungaterangi...... $1,017 Kaitaia Primary School...... $3,322 Maketu School...... $895 Te Kura o Omaio...... $312 Kawakawa Primary School...... $3,173 Mamaku School...... $1,844 Te Kura o Te Koutu...... $2,251 Maromaku School...... $705 Paengaroa School...... $522 Te Kura Toitu o Te Whaiti-nui- Moerewa School...... $1,871 Pukehina School...... $345 a-Toi...... $434 Motatau Bilingual School...... $420 Rotorua Primary School...... $2,197 Te Whanau-A-Apanui Area School...... $529 Ohaeawai School...... $1,953 Rotorua Seventh-Day Waimana School...... $312 Okaihau College...... $1,871 Adventist School...... $407 Okaihau Primary School...... $915 Opononi Area School...... $1,044 Pamapuria School...... $1,953 GISBORNE Pompallier Catholic School...... $1,885 Cobham School...... $664 Te Waha O Rerekohu Pukenui School (Kaitaia)...... $1,085 Makarika School...... $502 Area School...... $922 Rawene School...... $1,437 Te Kainga Whaiora Te Wharau School...... $5,465 Taipa Area School...... $1,058 Childrens Health Camp..... $759 Tikitiki School...... $255 Te Kopuru School...... $2,115 Te Kura o Hiruharama...... $1,153 Tolaga Bay Area School..... $2,183 Te Kura Kaupapa Maori o Pukemiro..... $1,031 Whangara School...... $705 Te Kura Kaupapa Maori o Rangiawhia..... $624 Te Kura Kaupapa Maori o Taumarere.... $1,329 Te Kura o Hata Maria (Pawarenga)...... $461 Te Kura o Hato Hohepa Te Kamura...... $405 HAWKES BAY Whau Valley School...... $3,404 Hastings Central School...... $2,468 Kimi Ora Community School...... $1,098 Kotemaori School...... $107 WAIKATO Maraenui Bilingual School...... $2,481 Bishop Edward Gaines Catholic School...$210 Mohaka School...... $488 Firth Primary School...... $3,214 Onekawa School...... $5,424 Forest Lake School...... $3,444 Paki Paki School...... $868 Hauturu School...... $651 Tamatea Primary School...... $2,156 Insoll Avenue School...... $3,756 Te Kura Kaupapa Maori Karangahake School...... $583 o Ngati Kahungunu Ki Heretaunga....$719 Mangakino Area School...... $1,153 Te Kura Kaupapa Maori o Te Wananga Whare Tapere o Takitimu....$814 Mountview School...... $3,851 Te Kura o Waikaremoana...... $420 Ngaruawahia Primary School...... $2,481 Te Mahia School...... $597 Ongarue School...... $285 Tiaho Primary School...... $1,790 Otorohanga Primary School...... $597 Waipawa Primary School...... $1,912 Paeroa Central School...... $1,248 Pukenui School (Te Kuiti)...... $2,305 Putaruru Primary School...... $2,671 St Anthony’s Catholic School...... $746 MANAWATU St Joseph’s Catholic School (Paeroa)...... $325 Hillcrest School...... $475 St Joseph’s Catholic School (Waihi)...... $949 James Cook School...... $2,332 St Pius X Catholic School (Melville)...... $976 Levin East School...... $5,343 Tauhara Primary School...... $2,576 Lytton Street School...... $4,475 Te Kuiti Primary School...... $4,882 Marton Junction School...... $895 Te Kura Kaupapa Maori o Whakawatea...$773 Marton School...... $2,400 Te Kura o Tahaaroa...... $395 Otaki School...... $2,563 Te Wharekura o Te Kaokaoroa o Patetere.$1,492 Pahiatua School...... $3,485 Tirohia School...... $786 Papatawa School...... $265 Tokoroa Central School...... $1,112 Raetihi School...... $936 Waihi Central School...... $2,441 Roslyn School...... $4,705 Whitiora School...... $2,061 Eltham Primary School...... $1,044 Somerset Crescent School...... $2,753 Huirangi School...... $949 St Joseph’s Catholic School (Levin).... $1,939 Marfell Community School...... $1,220 Te Kura o Takaro...... $2,658 Normanby School...... $1,003 Te Kura-a-iwi o WANGANUI Patea Area School...... $1,017 Whakatupuranga Rua Mano...... $1,370 Aberfeldy School...... $732 Puketapu School...... $1,451 Woodville School...... $1,898 Carlton School...... $3,824 Ramanui School...... $868 Ngamatapouri School...... $102 St Joseph’s School (Patea)...... $215 Okoia School...... $732 St Joseph’s School (Waitara)...... $2,048 Rutherford Junior High School...... $2,224 WELLINGTON Te Kura Kaupapa Maori Lakeview School...... $5,600 Te Kura Kaupapa Maori o o Ngati Ruanui...... $610 Te Atihaunui-A-Paparangi...... $651 Maraeroa School...... $1,600 Te Pihipihinga Kakano Mai Pukeatua Primary School...... $2,766 Te Kura Kaupapa Maori o Tupoho...... $1,329 I Rangiatea Kura Kaupapa Maori...... $786 Te Kura o Omaio...... $325 Waitara Central School...... $1,858 Te Kura o Ratana...... $355 Waitara East School...... $3,214 Te Wainui a Rua School...... $325 Waitotara School...... $215 Turakina School...... $197 Waverley Primary School...... $1,831 Wanganui East School...... $2,197 Westown School...... $2,088

6 3 Read about it December 2014 Duffy schools Duffy’s Diary What’s coming up in 2014 for around New Zealand Duffy schools 5th December – $5 Summer Reading Offer need your help orders arrive 8th December – 19th December – Mainfreight right now. Award for Excellence in Attitude 19th December – Term Four ends NELSON/MARLBOROUGH Victory Primary School...... $5,410 And in 2015 5th January – Duffy office opens WEST COAST 26th January – Term One starts Blaketown School...... $976 Cobden School...... $2,142 27th January – Book Offer 1 Preview Packs arrive Granity School...... $719 Paparoa Range School..... $1,410 5th February – Two free books for your library if Reefton Area School...... $1,885 orders are returned to Scholastic today 9th February – Duffy book labels and Caught CANTERBURY Being Good certificates arrive Arowhenua School...... $176 10th February – Caught Being Good books arrive Ashburton Netherby School...... $1,953 for Terms 1&2 Bamford School...... $1,451 Bromley School...... $3,810 13th February – Last day for Book Offer 1 orders HAWKES BAY Central New Brighton School...... $1,478 to be returned to Scholastic Hastings Central School...... $2,468 Hapuku School...... $156 Kimi Ora Community School...... $1,098 Linwood North School...... $2,400 16th February – Kids at Home books and Duffy Kotemaori School...... $107 North New Brighton School...... $1,681 School Packs arrive Maraenui Bilingual School...... $2,481 Riccarton Primary School...... $2,712 Mohaka School...... $488 Rowley Avenue School...... $1,180 9th March – Contact Duffy Books in Homes Onekawa School...... $5,424 Sockburn School...... $2,061 today if you have not received notification of your Paki Paki School...... $868 Spreydon School...... $4,326 Role Model assembly Tamatea Primary School...... $2,156 St Bernadette’s School (Hornby).... $1,709 Te Kura Kaupapa Maori Timaru South School...... $3,173 OTAGO 13th March – Book Offer 1 books arrive o Ngati Kahungunu Ki Heretaunga....$719 Waimate Centennial School...... $2,020 Carisbrook School...... $4,610 – Role Model Te Kura Kaupapa Maori o Te Waimate Main School...... $1,085 Pembroke School...... $3,241 16th March – 2nd April Wananga Whare Tapere o Takitimu....$814 Te Kura Kaupapa assemblies Te Kura o Waikaremoana...... $420 Maori o Otepoti...... $305 Te Mahia School...... $597 2nd April – Term One ends Tiaho Primary School...... $1,790 Waipawa Primary School...... $1,912 SOUTHLAND Fernworth Primary School...... $4,732 Invercargill Middle School...... $2,332 MANAWATU New River Primary School...... $2,631 New Sponsors Hillcrest School...... $475 Newfield Park School...... $3,621 A special thanks goes out to new sponsors Tisbury School...... $793 James Cook School...... $2,332 and those sponsors rejoining the programme. Levin East School...... $5,343 Lytton Street School...... $4,475 Marton Junction School...... $895 AT&T sponsoring Kelvin Road School Marton School...... $2,400 Otaki School...... $2,563 Sponsoring a school means that each Duffy kid there can Craig Wadsworth and Shannon Austin sponsoring Spotswood Primary School Pahiatua School...... $3,485 enjoy a minimum of five free books every year as well as Papatawa School...... $265 the chance to receive regular weekly book awards Raetihi School...... $936 Fisher Funds Sponsoring Avondale School Roslyn School...... $4,705 and other prizes throughout the year. This is in (Auckland) Somerset Crescent School...... $2,753 addition to all the other services of the programme St Joseph’s Catholic School (Levin).... $1,939 such as the travelling Duffy Theatre group and the Kids at John Roseveare and Kerry Scott sponsoring Te Kura o Takaro...... $2,658 Home preschool programme. St Mary’s School Te Kura-a-iwi o Whakatupuranga Rua Mano...... $1,370 Maybe there’s a school near you that is in need of a Mainfreight Kaitaia sponsoring Broadwood Area Woodville School...... $1,898 sponsor – for around $13.56 per child, per year, you can help School, Pukepoto School and Te Rangi Aniwaniwa give the gift of reading to an entire community. Owens Christchurch sponsoring Wharenui On these pages you’ll see a list of all our School schools in need of sponsorship along with the The Warehouse Region 7 sponsoring Clendon approximate annual cost to support them. Park School, Colwill School, Henderson Primary School, Lincoln Heights School, Robertson Road If you see a school that you would School, Rosebank School, St Joseph’s School like to get involved with then please (Onehunga), St Therese School and Takanini contact us on 0800 383 392 School or email [email protected] U3A Whangarei sponsoring Waiotira School

7 3 Read about it December 2014 Kia Ora Jacqui Letters We had a lovely visit from Rina Patel who was definitely an inspiration to some of our Thank you budding writers in the school. Her simple Tony Baloney Williams was an idea of always carrying a small notebook with to all our major sponsors amazing role model for the children. her to jot down ideas or draw pictures has He made them laugh, he made them become the new fad in our junior school. Her think and he made them quiet and laid back, open and easy going nature meant gave very clear messages of learning, that our students were comfortable asking her knowledge and independence questions. Thank you for sending your role building up over their lives from models for our children. books and words. I think he gave Nga Mihi the clearest messages in a way that Whaiora the children responded to and all Te Kura Taumata o Panguru teachers agreed that they are the Sponsor needed messages we try to get through all the time. We were privileged last week to have a visit Many many thanks from Ngahi Bidois. He was truly inspirational. Gael Vickers The year 7-8, predominantly Maori students Ruapotaka School really enjoyed his message and his humour. School Sponsor: Terry Jarvis The children in my class keep repeating his jokes. He very kindly donated 2 of his books Alistair McIntyre, children’s book to the school, and staff are fighting over author was our Duffy Role model who gets to read them first. He was one of speaker this term. Alistair is the the best role models I have ever seen speak scribe for the children’s book ‘Doug at a Duffy Assembly. It was a wonderful the Digger’ and he fascinated our experience. students by demonstrating to them Thanks again the process he uses to construct a Glennis Martin-Paling book. He spoke with the students, Tarawera High School answering their questions, for about School Sponsor: Beca Limited half an hour, and then took them out to see his Kenworth Truck and We had our role model assembly today and I Digger. Alistair presented the NZ am just dropping a line to say thank you very Post Award 2014 for great effort in much. Corey and Joshua were just wonderful, reading and writing. He made a huge and such a good fit for our school. They The Sue Freitag impression on our students asking had the children enthralled and were great and Barry Dent some of them to write him a story presenters. Very polished and great role Charitable Trust and email it to him. models. Thank you again. PS I was on gate Heather Clarke duty after school and as the children passed Tuakau College by they were showing me their books they School Sponsor: Russell Group got. The excitement from them was so lovely to experience. I wish you could have been me. Sandy Thank you to all our sponsors Randwick Park School and supporters School Sponsor: Mainfreight Auckland

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