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about it! Newsletter No. 44 November 2008
BRINGING BOOKS AND CHILDREN TOGETHER SINCE 1995 ISSN 1177-0562
Whitcoulls and Duffy Books in Homes join forces to give kids the gift of book ownership
Thousands of Kiwi kids were given the gift of reading with the launch of a new partnership between Whitcoulls and Duffy Books in Homes during the week of 22 to 28 September. Kids in Duffy schools often have little or no access to reading material at home and benefit from a minimum of five brand new books to take home and keep each year. This is in addition to weekly book awards, a travelling theatre and numerous special awards throughout the year. Since 2003, Whitcoulls has been a major sponsor of the Duffy Books in Homes programme and currently supports 34 of the 500 Duffy schools around New Zealand. Now, this relationship has been taken a step further with the launch of the first ever Whitcoulls Duffy Book Week. Coinciding with the last week of New Zealand Book Month, Whitcoulls branches throughout the country held special in-store events featuring Duffy Books in Homes Role Models. Whitcoulls Corner at 210 Queen Street, Auckland hosted the official launch of Duffy Book Week on Monday, September 22. TV One newsreader Simon Dallow hosted a special Role Model assembly for Duffy kids from Room 4 at Panama Road School in Otahuhu. Duffy Books in Homes and New Zealand Book Month also joined forces to host an awards ceremony for the winners of the NZ Book Month Lunchpack competition at Auckland’s Civic Theatre on Wednesday September 24. As well as the competition winners, You can still donate to the Duffy Books in Homes programme Auckland’s Beach Haven School received their Duffy books at throughout the year in-store at Whitcoulls at checkout time or the event. Duffy Role Models in attendance to present their books online at www.helpduffy.co.nz. included: Until December 17 you can also donate $3 by text • Naomi Bradfield and Henry Tuipea – TV /Radio Presenters messaging ‘DUFFY’ to 2774 and Co MCs • Suzy Cato – TV Presenter ABOVE: Simon Dallow presents one of the books proudly sponsored • Brecon Carter – Auckland Philharmonic Orchestra by Whitcoulls to a lucky Duffy kid from Panama Road School during • Linda Vagana – Former Silver Fern netballer the launch of Whitcoulls Duffy Book Week on September 22. • J. Williams – Singer BELOW LEFT: Violinist Brecon Carter has the kids from Beach Haven • Constable Bryan Ward School enthralled at the Civic Theatre. • Deane Siakimotu – Community Leader BELOW MIDDLE: Constable Bryan Ward was a big hit with these • Anna Richards – Black Fern rugby player Duffy kids from Beach Haven School. • Prestige – New Zealand champion hip hop dance crew BELOW RIGHT: Studio 2 presenter Vicki Lin had everyone’s attention • Representatives from the New Zealand Warriors when she read to kids at Whitcoulls Botany. November 2008 about it! about Read Read
The printing of this newsletter is kindly sponsored by Soar Printing The paper is kindly supplied by From the Office Role Model Assemblies Kia Ora, Talofa lava, Malo e lelei, Kia orana, Nisa The final Book Offer of 2008 saw 92,678 Duffy kids throughout New Zealand each Bula Vinaka, Fakalofa lahi atu, Taloha Ni, Namaste, receive two free books kindly donated by their schools and sponsors. Annyong, Warm greetings, to all Duffy Books in Homes schools, sponsors, Role Models and supporters, The 2008-2013 Duffy Books in Homes strategy has been the catalyst for some exciting projects this year. The Ready for Reading (R4R) programme in early childhood centres officially launched nationwide, our very first annual appeal in partnership with Whitcoulls took place in September and our new look interactive website is due to go live on November 4. Some of these activities you can read about in this newsletter. Basketballer Adrian Boyd was popular Black Fern rugby player Aimee Duffy Books in Homes is certainly spreading with teachers and children alike at Sutorius with the smiling faces of St Bernadette’s School in throughout the country with just over 40 new schools Gate Pa School in Tauranga. School Sponsor: Rotary Club of Tauranga Wellington. already signed up to start in 2009. As a result more School Sponsor: Norm Hewitt children and families throughout New Zealand can experience and enjoy the benefits of Duffy books. As this is the last newsletter for 2008 I would like to acknowledge and thank all who have contributed to making this year another great success. Many thanks to Rob Southam and team at Scholastic NZ Ltd., Pam Carter and the Penguin Group team and Trish and Paul du Temple from Wheelers Books. Thank you for sharing our vision to inspire a love of reading in Duffy children and their families. This of course, has only been made possible through the continuous commitment of our Musician Celia Stewart enthrals the kids of Addington School schools, and the wonderful generosity of our sponsors with her flute. and supporters. Thank you so much for your ongoing School Sponsor: support and enthusiasm this year. Agility Logistics Ltd. Mary Kippenberger and Peter Charlton-Jones To our fantastic Role Models who have given their time kept the kids and teachers of Manaia School throughout the year – thank you for your great stories, in Taranaki engrossed in a world of stories. School Sponsors: David and Brigid Willis forever keeping Duffy children excited about reading. Thanks also to our talented actors who performed ‘Duffy’s Time Travel Adventure’ to our schools this year. Once again, thank you Lee Kretschmar for your creative design, and Fred Soar and the printing crew at Champion Soar Printing. Many thanks also to our vehicle suppliers Sevens player Fleetpartners and Orix NZ. Also, to Mainfreight Ltd. – DJ Forbes with some of the our offices are great and we appreciate the Mainfreight lucky kids from The boys from North Harbour hospitality and generosity - thank you. Tuakau Primary Rugby were a great hit at West Harbour School. School. School Sponsor: Scholastic NZ Ltd. Lastly, thank you to the Duffy Books in Homes team Sponsor needed and the Alan Duff Charitable Foundation Board of Trustees for a great year. We’re looking forward to what 2009 will bring. Wishing you all a fun and festive ROLE MODELS: Jeremy Aldworth, Rugby • Barbara Algie, Writer • Kristina Anglem, Adventure Racer/Kayaker • Keith Austen, Writer • Aaron Bancroft, Rugby • Kingi Biddle, Radio • Ngahi Bidois, Motivational Speaker • Adrian Boyd, Basketball • Deborah Burnside Writer • Kasina Campbell, Dancer • Brecon season leading into 2009! Carter, Musician • Bevan Chapman, Radio • Jackie Clarke, Singer/Songwriter • Monalisa Codling, Rugby • Tamati Coffey, TV Presenter • Lesley Dowding, Storyteller • Mahe Drysdale, Rower • Tara Drysdale, Hockey • Sara Jane Elika, Singer • Robynleigh Emery, TV Presenter • Kallista Field, Equestrian • DJ Forbes, Rugby • Jan Maree Franicevic, Comedian • Andrew Gardiner, Police • Te Maari Gardiner-Ngata, Writer • Matt Gibb, TV Presenter • Leigh Gibbs, Netball • Angela Gordon, Radio • Victoria Grant, Rugby • Trevor Hill, Radio • Charlie Howe, Soccer • James Hutana, Rugby • Cory Hutchings, Surf Lifesaving • Ryan Inglis, TV Production • Jenn James, Rugby • Michael Joyce, Author/Gardener • Ross Kennedy, Rugby • Daniel Kereopa, Surfer • Iliesa Keresoni, Rugby • Mary Kippenberger and Peter Charlton-Jones, Storyteller and Musician • Ili Kolo’ofai, Rugby • Johnny Angel Laulu, Artist
November 2008 • Scott Leighton, Rugby • Cushla Lichtwark, Netball • Vicki Lin, TV Presenter • Greg Lincoln, Radio • Jason Macdonald, Rugby • Beth Mallard, Rugby • Linzi Malley, Motorsport • Tanya and Pos Mavaega, Musician • Trevor McCoid, Inventor • John McDowell, Radio • Alistair McIntyre, Writer • Bernice Mene, Netball • Amigene Metcalf, Netball • Elizabeth Miller, Storyteller • Helen Moananu, Musician • Thom Murphy, Dancer • Vicki Murray, Waka Ama • Juliana Naoupu, Netball • Tawera Nikau, Rugby League • Henare O’Keefe, Entertainer • Farah Palmer, Rugby • Charlie Panapa, TV Presenter • Baydon Phillips, Linda Vagana Rugby • Katie Pocock, Kayaker • Francois Prinsloo, Rugby • Elizabeth Pulford, Writer/Illustrator • Niva Retimanu, Radio • Grant Roa, Actor • Ross Robertson, MP • Sean Romans, Rugby • Serena Rongonui, TV Presenter • Tumehe Rongonui, TV Presenter • Crystal Sadgrove, Radio • Allister Salaivao, Dancer • GENERAL MANAGER about it! about Te Huinga Reo Selby-Rickit, Netball • Cheryl Smith, Rugby • Neil Sorensen, Rugby • Celia Stewart, Musician • Aimee Sutorius, Rugby • Teresa Te Tamaki, Rugby • Jay Te Wake, Dancer • Wendy Telfer, Netball • Piki Thomas, Firefighter • Anika Tiplady, Army/Rugby • Maia Tua-Davidson, Rugby League • Feana Tu’akoi, Writer • Isaiah Tuifua, Rugby • Linda Vagana, Netball • Neil Waka, TV Presenter • Bryan Ward and Bobby, Police • Joy Watson, Writer • Sharon Whillis, Writer • Shannon Willoughby, Rugby • Jacque Wilton, Marineland • Selica Winiata, Rugby/Police • Bella the Dog and Henny Penny the Chicken, Classic
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Surfing legend Daniel Kereopa encour- aged the kids at St Anthony’s Catholic School in Huntly to follow their dreams. School Sponsor: Whitcoulls Black Fern rugby player Aimee Sutorius with the smiling faces of St Bernadette’s School in Wellington. School Sponsor: Norm Hewitt
Illustrator and actor Johnny Angel Laulu is lost in a sea of blue at Te Kura Kaupapa Maori O Te Waiu O Ngati Porou in Ruatoria. School Sponsor: J N Williams Memorial Trust Dancer Allister Salaivao gets set to entertain the kids at Coromandel Area School with some Musician Celia Stewart enthrals amazing moves. Sponsor needed the kids of Addington School with her flute. School Sponsor: Agility Logistics Ltd.
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ROLE MODELS: Jeremy Aldworth, Rugby • Barbara Algie, Writer • Kristina Anglem, Adventure Racer/Kayaker • Keith Austen, Writer • Aaron Bancroft, Rugby • Kingi Biddle, Radio • Ngahi Bidois, Motivational Speaker • Adrian Boyd, Basketball • Deborah Burnside Writer • Kasina Campbell, Dancer • Brecon Carter, Musician • Bevan Chapman, Radio • Jackie Clarke, Singer/Songwriter • Monalisa Codling, Rugby • Tamati Coffey, TV Presenter • Lesley Dowding, Storyteller • Mahe Drysdale, Rower • Tara Drysdale, Hockey • Sara Jane Elika, Singer • Robynleigh Emery, TV Presenter • Kallista Field, Equestrian • DJ Forbes, Rugby • Jan Maree Franicevic, Comedian • Andrew Gardiner, Police • Te Maari Gardiner-Ngata, Writer • Matt Gibb, TV Presenter • Leigh Gibbs, Netball • Angela Gordon, Radio • Victoria Grant, Rugby • Trevor Hill, Radio • Charlie Howe, Soccer • James Hutana, Rugby • Cory Hutchings, Surf Lifesaving • Ryan Inglis, TV Production • Jenn James, Rugby • Michael Joyce, Author/Gardener • Ross Kennedy, Rugby • Daniel Kereopa, Surfer • Iliesa Keresoni, Rugby • Mary Kippenberger and Peter Charlton-Jones, Storyteller and Musician • Ili Kolo’ofai, Rugby • Johnny Angel Laulu, Artist • Scott Leighton, Rugby • Cushla Lichtwark, Netball • Vicki Lin, TV Presenter • Greg Lincoln, Radio • Jason Macdonald, Rugby • Beth Mallard, Rugby • Linzi Malley, Motorsport • Tanya and Pos Mavaega, Musician • Trevor McCoid, Inventor • John McDowell, Radio • Alistair McIntyre, Writer • Bernice Mene, Netball • Amigene Metcalf, Netball • Elizabeth Miller, Storyteller • Helen Moananu, Musician • Thom Murphy, Dancer • Vicki Murray, Waka Ama • Juliana Naoupu, Netball • Tawera Nikau, Rugby League • Henare O’Keefe, Entertainer • Farah Palmer, Rugby • Charlie Panapa, TV Presenter • Baydon Phillips, Rugby • Katie Pocock, Kayaker • Francois Prinsloo, Rugby • Elizabeth Pulford, Writer/Illustrator • Niva Retimanu, Radio • Grant Roa, Actor • Ross Robertson, MP • Sean Romans, Rugby • Serena Rongonui, TV Presenter • Tumehe Rongonui, TV Presenter • Crystal Sadgrove, Radio • Allister Salaivao, Dancer • Te Huinga Reo Selby-Rickit, Netball • Cheryl Smith, Rugby • Neil Sorensen, Rugby • Celia Stewart, Musician • Aimee Sutorius, Rugby • Teresa Te Tamaki, Rugby • Jay Te Wake, Dancer • Wendy Telfer, Netball • Piki Thomas, Firefighter • Anika Tiplady, Army/Rugby • Maia Tua-Davidson, Rugby League • Feana Tu’akoi, Writer • Isaiah Tuifua, Rugby • Linda Vagana, Netball • Neil Waka, TV Presenter • Bryan Ward and Bobby, Police • Joy Watson, Writer • Sharon Whillis, Writer • Shannon Willoughby, Rugby • Jacque Wilton, Marineland • Selica Winiata, Rugby/Police • Bella the Dog and Henny Penny the Chicken, Classic Hits FM, Dunedin • Classic Hits FM, Gisborne • Bertie Budgie, Classic Hits FM, Invercargill • Eagle Helicopter • More FM Whangarei • North Harbour Rugby Union • Northland Rugby Union • Otago Rugby Union • Poverty Bay Rugby Union • River City FM • Taranaki Rugby Union • The Warriors • What NOW! Tu’akoi, • Te Carter, Netball • Surf Hits OE MODELS: ROLE Rugby Scott DJ Huinga FM, Lifesaving Forbes, • Musician • Writer Leighton, Dunedin Katie Amigene Reo • Rugby Pocock, Selby-Rickit, • Isaiah • Jeremy Rugby • Ryan Bevan Metcalf, Classic • Tuifua, Kayaker Jan Inglis, • Aldworth, Chapman, Cushla Hits Netball Netball Maree Rugby TV • FM, Francois Lichtwark, Production Rugby • Franicevic, • Gisborne • Radio Cheryl Elizabeth Linda • Prinsloo, • Barbara Smith, Netball Vagana, • Jackie • Comedian Miller, Bertie Jenn Rugby Rugby • Algie, Clarke, Netball Storyteller James, Vicki Budgie, • • Writer • Andrew Lin, Neil Singer/Songwriter • Elizabeth Rugby Classic Neil • TV Sorensen, • Helen Gardiner, Waka, Kristina Presenter • Hits Pulford, Michael Moananu, TV FM, Rugby Anglem, Police • Presenter • Writer/Illustrator Invercargill Greg Joyce, Monalisa • Musician • Adventure Celia Lincoln, Te • Author/Gardener Maari Bryan Codling, Stewart, • • Eagle Radio • Thom Racer/Kayaker Gardiner-Ngata, Ward Niva Musician Rugby Helicopter • Murphy, Retimanu, and Jason • • Bobby, Ross • Tamati Macdonald, Dancer • • Aimee More Writer Keith Radio Kennedy, Police Coffey, Sutorius, • FM Austen, • • Vicki • Grant Matt Rugby Whangarei Rugby Joy TV Murray, Writer Gibb, Rugby Roa, Watson, Presenter • • Beth • Actor • TV Daniel Waka • North Aaron Writer Teresa Presenter Mallard, • • Ama Kereopa, Lesley Harbour Ross Bancroft, • Te Sharon Rugby • Tamaki, • Robertson, Dowding, Juliana Leigh Rugby Surfer
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Letters THANK YOU S TO ALL OUR MAJOR SPONSORS Dear Mr Mac Dear Kasina Thank-you for coming to my school and giving a Thank you for giving our books to us at the speech about your book and how important it is powhiri. Thank you for coming to Glen Innes to read. I really appreciated the time you took to Primary. We really appreciated it. I turned off the spend some of the day with my school. TV and read my books to my Mum and Dad. I learnt that if people or your boss gives you Chloe, Glen Innes Primary School instructions and say them really quickly, that you School Sponsor: GE Finance and Insurance should ask them to repeat what they just said, but say it a bit slower. To the Duffy Books in Homes Team I also learnt that it takes a long time to write a A big thank you for your continued support by book, and illustrate it. I enjoyed reading Doug way of free books for all our children. the Digger. We had a fun assembly with our Duffy Books Yours sincerely HERO Adrian ‘Showtime’ Boyd earlier this Amber Sutton week. The children and staff were thoroughly Paparoa Range School entertained by him. School Sponsor: Te Puni Kokiri We really appreciate the time and effort everyone puts into the running of this special programme. Dear Jan Maree Thanks again from all of us You are very funny and exciting. I wish you were St Joseph’s School Paeroa a teacher here at Strathmore School because School Sponsor: MS Security Ltd. you are very special. One day I wish I can be like you because I like telling jokes too. Allister was a wonderful Role Model for our students. He spoke with humour and provided My favourite part was the cow joke – it was us with a bit of drama and laughter. He has hilarious. Why didn’t the skeleton cross the road? battled the odds, and beginning with break Because he didn’t have the guts! dancing on the streets of South Auckland he Many thanks persevered to make his dream of dancing Jake fulltime come true. This was inspiring for Strathmore School Coromandel students. He and his dance crews School Sponsor: have won silver and gold medals dancing in the Carter Holt Harvey Pulp and Paper United States and Europe. Allister mentioned the three key points which help him to achieve his goals and gave us moves to express them. Dear friends at the Duffy Office They are - Focus; Never Give Up and Believe. Thank you for giving me and the school free We have a lot of children and young people who books. I really appreciate it and I hope you keep attend this school who are passionate about it up. You are doing an awesome job. dance. The books you choose are interesting and Allister gave us three separate assemblies in exciting. Our school thinks you are so cool. the Library as the hall was out of action for our My two favourite books are ‘Baby Animals’ and Careers Expo. We had students from year 1 ‘Thunder and Lightning’ through to year 10 who came in three groups. Yours truly Everyone loved the live demos Allister gave us, including popping, extraordinary cartwheels and Olivia some break dancing.
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