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about it! Newsletter No. 48 November 2009

BRINGING BOOKS AND CHILDREN TOGETHER SINCE 1995 ISSN 1177-0562 Prime Minister helps high country kids link up with Duffy schools

Prime Minister John Key helped The heart-warming high country story by Braid and Duffy Books in kids reconnect with country life Christine Fernyhough and John Bougen shares Homes General Manager when he visited Cannons Creek the romance and reality of life for Ben and Linda Vagana. School in Porirua to present a Mark Smith as they grow up on one of the Chrissie sees the book copy of the new book from the country’s biggest high country sheep stations, as a catalyst for positive bestselling Road to Castle Hill team. Mt White Station. change beginning early at primary While a number of kids in Duffy Books in Thanks to transport company Mainfreight, school level, giving city kids the chance to Homes schools have had a taste of rural life, Duffy schools throughout New Zealand were read and learn about rural life. many more have had few opportunities to presented with a copy of the book during the ‘Since I began farming I’ve seen the widening experience the unique lifestyle epitomised in week of 27 October. Members of Federated gap between urban and rural life. In writing Ben & Mark, Boys of the High Country. Farmers visited a number of schools to talk to this book I’ve tried to make farming more the children about farming accessible not only to kids but also to the life and, through sharing wider community,’ she says. their stories, hoped to plant a farming seed in the Graham Beattie of Beattie’s Book Blog minds of kids. recently reviewed the book and had this To celebrate the gift, Prime to say. Minister Hon John Key ‘Believe me I exaggerate not when I was at Cannons Creek describe this book as gorgeous. I guess School on 22 October to when you combine a natural writer, and present Ben & Mark, Boys lover of the South island high country, of the High Country to the with a talented photographer, telling an school. He was joined enormously appealing story of two young by Federated Farmers boys growing up on an isolated and vast Prime Minister John Key was given a warm President Don Nicolson, South Island sheep station, then it is Pacific welcome at Cannons Creek School in Mainfreight Group little wonder that the end result is such a Porirua. School Sponsor: Mainfreight Limited Managing Director Don knockout.’

Whitcoulls helps Duffy into more homes

The second instalment of Whitcoulls caregivers to give generously to the Duffy Book Week took place during the programme via the donation boxes in week of 28 September to 4 October. every store. A number of Whitcoulls stores around the Donations go towards helping country hosted Duffy Role Models for storytime schools that do not yet have sessions which were great fun for the kids who sponsors stay on the programme participated and a chance for their parents and until sponsorship is found. Visitors to Whitcoulls stores can still make donations in collection Constable Bryan Ward and Bobby from TV3’s Bryan boxes throughout the year. Alternatively, and Bobby were a real crowd puller at Whitcoulls Botany with one of the biggest storytimes they donations can be made online at www. had ever hosted! helpduffy.co.nz awards as well as special prizes from NZ

For as little as $50 a year, one child can Post and Mainfreight. In addition, they can November 2009 benefit from everything that the Duffy see a fantastic performance from the Duffy Books in Homes programme has to offer. Theatre and have the opportunity to give their This includes a minimum of five free books preschool siblings a book on their birthday of their choice each year, the opportunity

as part of the Kids at it! about Ex Warrior and Kiwi rugby league player Gavin to earn weekly ‘Caught Being Good’ book Hill really looked the part during his storytime at Home programme. Whitcoulls New Plymouth.

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The printing of this newsletter is kindly sponsored by Soar Printing The paper is kindly supplied by No monopoly on From the Office role modelling for Kia Ora, Talofa lava, Malo e lelei, Kia orana, celebrities Nisa Bula Vinaka, Fakalofa lahi atu, Taloha Ni, Namaste, Annyong, Warm greetings, to all Duffy Every year sportspeople, politicians, TV personalities, authors, radio presenters and community leaders visit Books in Homes schools, sponsors, Role Models Duffy schools to give out free books and share their and supporters, experiences of reading. However, the week of 10 August As this is the last newsletter for 2009 I would like to saw another breed of role model visiting schools around acknowledge and thank all who have contributed New Zealand. to making this year another great success. Many Schools welcomed senior students from their local high school into their school to give them a chance to share their hopes and dreams thanks to Rob Southam and the team at Scholastic for the future and how reading will be the key to getting them there. NZ Limited, Pam Carter and the Penguin Group team Many of these senior students will have already grown up as Duffy and Trish and Paul du Temple from Wheelers Books. kids and received free books of their choice from an early age. The Thank you for sharing our vision to inspire a love of School Leader Assemblies gave them an opportunity to show their reading in Duffy children and their families. younger counterparts that ‘It’s Cool to Read and Cool to Achieve’. We are constantly bombarded by the doom and Duffy Books in Homes General Manager, Linda Vagana, believes that the ‘School Leader’ assemblies have a special meaning for Duffy gloom messages regarding the ‘recession’ and the kids. ‘present economic climate’ however, we are very ‘Kids love seeing a sports star or actor at their school but bringing fortunate to have the continuous commitment of our in someone from their own community who has shared their schools, and the wonderful generosity of our sponsors experiences shows the kids that there is a world of opportunity and supporters. It has not been an easy task for any out there,’ she said. organisation and/or business to survive during these Two secondary school students visited each school and as a special lean times so a big THANK YOU - we really appreciate thanks each received a copy of Willie Apiata VC – your ongoing support. The Reluctant Hero by Paul Little. Special thanks to Mainfreight Ltd. for another fantastic year! Also, thank you all our Role Models for your great stories, keeping Duffy children excited about reading and our talented actors who performed our Duffy Theatre’s Duffy and the Story Snatcher at hundreds of Duffy schools. Book Offer Three Role Model assemblies were once again a major highlight in our schools this term. You can view some of our Role Models and sponsors in action at the book offer celebrations later in this newsletter.

Finally, to the board and team of Duffy Books Daniel Powick and Emily Rogers are both planning on heading off to university in Homes, thank you for your commitment and next year – something they hope that many of the kids from Kaikohe West School will aspire to as well. School Sponsor: Mainfreight Limited contribution this year. Next year will be another year striving to make a difference in the lives of Duffy kids. It will also mark the 15th anniversary of the official launch of the programme. Look out for some exciting events in 2010! I wish you all a safe and fun time with your families over the festive season. Take care and happy reading! November 2009 LEFT: Matthew Taylor and Lena Aziz from Wanganui High School were both Linda Vagana thrilled to receive a copy of Willie Apiata’s book during their visit to Okoia School. School Sponsor: Jack Jeffs Charitable Trust GENERAL MANAGER RIGHT: Amber Geerlings and Shaun Desanges of Western Heights High School about it! about gave a brilliant speech on the importance of reading at Aorangi School in Rotorua. School Sponsor: Scholastic NZ Read Read LEFT: Birkenhead College provided two inspirational leaders to visit Beach Haven School. Sponsor needed RIGHT: Four ex-pupils of Irongate School returned to spread the reading message to the leaders of tomorrow. School Sponsor: Lodge Frimley 359

LEFT: Carmody Little and Cloe Karangaroa from Wairoa College joined the Kelsey Berryman of Papanui High School stands out amongst the kids from kids from Wairoa Primary School in showing off their books. School Sponsor: Bishopdale School. School Sponsor: Tait Electronics Mainfreight International RIGHT: The boys from King’s High School were warmly welcomed to Corstorphine School in Dunedin. Sponsor needed Dads play their part It’s often the case that dads are underestimated when it comes to the contribution they make to their kids’ learning. During the week of 31 August Scholastic went some way towards dispelling the myth that fathers often take a back seat. All Duffy schools held special Scholastic Caught Being a Good Dad assemblies to recognise that dads have a huge influence on the reading habits of their kids. This year, schools picked one special dad or father figure and honoured them with a certificate and book presented at a school assembly. This year’s award, sponsored by Scholastic NZ, was Australian & World Records 2009, which included hundreds of amazing records and fun photos. Duffy Books in Homes General Manager, Linda Vagana, says ‘This award really represents the type of dad who, more than CLOCKWISE FROM TOP LEFT: Pere Maiava helps out with school trips, anything else, really cares about the wellbeing of their children and camps and the Santa parade at Papatoetoe West School – an all-round great community.’ dad! School Sponsor: Mainfreight Limited KJ Edwards and his four boys proudly show off his prize in front of Okaihau Schools choose their dad in many different ways. Some hold story Primary School. Sponsor needed writing competitions while others put it to a school-wide vote. Mr Ta’ufo’ou enjoyed a great assembly as the guest of honour at Favona Sometimes it’s even so hard to pick that it has to come down to Primary School. School Sponsor: Goodman Nominee NZ Ltd. names drawn out of a hat! Sio Petelo is a great dad – he even coaches the Year 6 netball team at St Anne’s School in Wellington. School Sponsor: Alistair Nicholson and Alison Gerry. BELOW: While Brendan Murphy’s name was eventually drawn out of the hat as the winner, all the dad’s who visited Ross School were worthy contenders. School Sponsor: The Smith Family November 2009

Bealee Hyndman wrote a poem about her dad John who made a special trip all the way from the it! about West Coast to receive his award at Bromley School. Sponsor needed. Read Read ROLE MODELS: Barbara Algie, Writer • Greg Boyed, TV Presenter • Naomi Bradfield, TV Presenter • Jodi Brown, Netball • Nicky Browne, Cricket • Lisa Buckingham, Paramedic • Brecon Carter, Musician • Bevan Chapman from Classic Hits FM Gisborne • Tamati Coffey, TV Presenter • Aivale Cole, Opera Singer • Richard Dryden from Classic Hits FM Palmerston North • Mahe Drysdale, Rower • Anna Duncan, Police • Marianne Elliot, Community Leader • Robynleigh Emery, TV Presenter • Andrew Gardiner, Police • Leigh Gibbs, Netball • Victoria Grant, Rugby • Robert Harte, TV Presenter • Norm Hewitt, Rugby • Gavin Hill, Rugby League • Jo Holley, TV Presenter • Charlie Howe, Soccer • Cory Hutchings, Surf Lifesaving • Sandra Kailahi, TV Presenter • Adrian Kirk, Entertainer • Cushla Lichtwark, Netball • Sela Mahe, Singer • Helen Mahon-Stroud, Netball • Linzi Malley, Motorsport • Mark McCarron from MoreFM Hawkes Bay • Trevor McCoid, Inventor • Bernice Mene, Netball • Elizabeth Miller, Storyteller • Siaosi Mulipola, Actor • Thom Murphy, Hip Hop Dancer • Vicki Murray, Waka Ama • Louise Nicholas, Police • Henare O’Keefe, Entertainer • Katie Pocock, Kayaker • Rachel Prankerd from River City FM Wanganui • Sue Pugmire, Musician • Niva Retimanu, Radio Presenter • Claire Richardson, Rugby • Melissa Ruscoe, Rugby • Allister Salaivao, Dancer • Te Huinga Reo Selby-Rickit, Netball • Dallas Seymour, Rugby • Julie Seymour, Netball • Tim Shadbolt, Public Personalitiy • Kim Smith, Rugby • Keisha Soffe, Weightlifter • Neil Sorensen, Rugby • Celia Stewart, Musician • Aimee Sutorius, Rugby • Timo Tagaloa, Rugby • Annie Rae Te Ake Ake, Writer • Teresa Te Tamaki, Rugby • Piki Thomas, Firefighter • Adam Thompson, Rugby • Haidee Tiffen, Cricket • Anika Tiplady, Army/Rugby • Feana Tu’akoi, Writer • Linda Vagana, Netball • Jodi Vaughn, Singer • Phil Vine, TV Presenter • Neil Waka, TV Presenter • Bryan Ward, Police • Joy Watson, Writer • Mihi Wells, Bodyboarder • Tory Whanau, Film Censor • Sharon Whillis, Writer • Jacque Wilton from Marineland NZ • Alistair McIntyre and Kerri-Ann the Kenworth, Writer • Callum Proctor and Crystal Sadgrove from Classic Hits FM Dunedin • Charlie Panapa and Serena Rongonui of What Now! • Eagle Helicopter, Police • Erin Simpson, Will Alexander, Dan Costello, Ruby Frost and Katy Thomas from The Erin Simpson Show • Jamie Hutana, Scott Leighton, Kahu Tamatea and Rua Tupoki from Poverty Bay Air NZ Cup team • John Markby and Angela Gordon from MoreFM Whangarei • John McDowell, Andy McKenzie and Bertie Budgie from Classic Hits FM Invercargill • Kasina Campbell and Taupuhi Toki from New Native Dance • Mark Laurent and Brenda Liddiard, Musicians • Mary Kippenberger and Peter Charlton-Jones , Storyteller Musicians • Matt Gibb, Vicki Lin and Dana Vawdrey from Studio 2 Role Model Assemblies BOOK OFFER THREE 2009 99,007 Duffy kids around New Zealand each received two free books during the third and final Book Offer of 2009. Each book was kindly donated by their schools and sponsors.

Sevens star and long-time Duffy supporter Dallas Sey- mour enjoyed the chance to Opera singer and 2009 Lexus read to kids at Aranui school Song Quest winner Aivale in Christchurch. Cole is a new Role Model for Sponsor needed the programme and was a welcome visitor to St Alistair McIntyre and his Bernadette’s School in truck Kerri-Ann dropped into Waikaretu School and finished Okaihau Primary School held Wellington their assembly with Consta- School Sponsor: Norm Hewitt off with a great group photo. School Sponsor: Waikaretu Quarry ble Bryan Ward outside on a sunny Northland day. Sponsor needed

The police Eagle helicopter touched down at Sylvia Park Police Office and basketballer School with a special delivery for Andrew Gardiner has a colourful some very excited Duffy kids. backdrop at Linwood Intermedi- Dancer Allister Salaivao gave School Sponsors: Impressions Inter- a big thumbs up to the kids ate School. John, Andy and Bertie the Budgie national and Rotary Club of Penrose Sponsor needed of Papatoetoe West School. School Sponsor: Mainfreight from Classic Hits Invercargill Limited were a real hit themselves at Tisbury School. School Sponsor: Larkin / Appleyard Family

Captain Anika Tiplady of the NZ Cushla Lichtwark of the Pulse Storyteller Elizabeth Miller (and Army almost matched the green netball team dropped in to her Chihuahuas!) had the kids at uniforms of the kids from Gisborne turned on a beautiful St Patrick’s School in Nightcaps day for MoreFM’s Bevan Chapman help present books at Rata Northcote School. Street School. enthralled. School Sponsor: Mainfreight Limited when he visited New Life School Sponsor: Whitcoulls Christian School. School Sponsors: Rotary Clubs Sponsor needed of Eastern Hutt and Hutt Valley SPONSORS: Agility Logistics Limited • AJ and Dr SM Wakefield • AlexanderDorrington Lawyers • Alistair Nicholson and Alison Gerry • Allen & Unwin Pty Limited • Altrusa Club of Taradale and Napier • Aotearoa Breweries NZ Limited • Archetype Allen & Unwin • Axiam Plastics Limited • Bay of Plenty Energy • BDG Synthesis • Beca Carter Hollings & Ferner Limited • Betty Scull • Bev McConnell • Beverley Wright • Boon Goldsmith Bhaskar Team Architecture Limited • Bryan Curtis and Family • C. Alma Baker Trust • Carter Holt Harvey Pulp and Paper • Celia Laity and Kate Howard • Chemcouriers Auckland • Clayton & Hayes Unichem Pharmacy Limited • Daily Freight • Daniel Grassam & Kate Yoxall • David and Brigid Willis • Deacon Manu Family Trust • Dennis Page • Dianne Stokes • Dick & Mary Earle • Dunholme Book Club • Eric Hattaway Bridgeman Trust • Forsyth Barr • Four Winds Foundation • Frankie and Phil Letford • Frucor Beverages Limited • GE Finance and Insurance • Genesis Energy • Glenda Neil • Golden Bay Cement • Good Neighbour Charitable Trust • Goodman Nominee NZ Limited • Grant Samuel & Associates Limited • Haines NZ Limited • Hamish & Abby Foote • Helen Yensen • HSBC • Hugh and Margaret Morrison • Humphry Rolleston • Ian Harvey and Helena Dillon • November 2009 Imerys Tableware New Zealand Limited • Impressions International Limited • J N Williams Memorial Trust • Jarvis Trading • Jean & Friends • Jenny Gibbs & Family • John & Eleanor Gibb • John & Sondra Wigglesworth • Julia Davies • Juliet Dearden • Kate and Anthony Howard and Family • Katie Kempthorne Naturopathy • King Country Energy • Kiwi Thistle Distributors Limited • KLC Limited • Larkin/Appleyard Family • Lesley Nesbit & Lois Newton • Lindsay & Bill Holmes • Lions Club of Bucklands Beach Inc. • Lizzie Coote • Lloyd Morrison, Julie Nevett & Family • Lodge Frimley 359 • Mainfreight International Limited • Mainfreight Limited • Mainfreight Whangarei • Mainland Landscaping • Malcolm & Gill Don • Margaret Johnstone • Mark & Amy Ryburn • McCarthy Transport Limited • Methanex New Zealand Limited • Mighty River Power • Minnie Cooper • Moore Wilson & Co Limited • Mrs Mary Williamson • MS Security Limited • Napier Computers • New Zealand Dairies Limited • Norm Hewitt (proceeds from Dancing with the Stars) • NZ Bakels Limited • Ormandy Family • Owens Transport • P.J. Keenan • Pat & Alan Wilkinson • Pearson Education New Zealand • Pegasus Trust • Penguin Books NZ • Perry Foundation • Pumpkin Patch • Relocations International Wellington Limited • Robbie Morrison & Liz Stringer • Rose’s Book Club • Rotaract Club of Pupuke • Rotary Club of Auckland East • Rotary Club of Auckland City Sunrise • Rotary Club of Avonhead • Rotary Club of Bishopdale Burnside • Rotary Club of Christchurch Sunrise • Rotary Club of Ellerslie Sunrise • Rotary Club of Half Moon Bay • Rotary Club of Havelock North • Rotary Club of Kerikeri • Rotary Club of Matamata • Rotary Club of

about it! about Maungaturoto • Rotary Club of Milford • Rotary Club of New Lynn • Rotary Club of Otaki • Rotary Club of Pakuranga • Rotary Club of Papakura • Rotary Club of Penrose Inc. • Rotary Club of Port Nicholson Inc. • Rotary Club of Remuera • Rotary Club of Tauranga • Rotary Club of Te Puke • Rotary Club of Wanganui • Rotary Club of Wanganui North • Rotary Clubs of Eastern Hutt & Hutt Valley • RPL Accountants Limited • Salesforce. com Asia Pacific • Sandfield Information Systems • Say It Communications • Scholastic NZ Limited • Simon Tyler & Jo Millar and Family • Sir James & Nancy Lady Stewart • Spicers Paper (NZ) Limited • Springhill Charitable Trust and Frimley Foundation • St James Anglican Church, Kerikeri • St Peter’s Prep School Cambridge • Stacey D and Whanau • Steven & Vicki Ginders • Sunrise Rotary Club of Tauranga • Tainui Lions • Tait Electronics • Te Kuta Station • Te Puni Kokiri • The Carson Family • The CH & AG Horrobin Family Trust • The David Levene Charitable Trust • The Gwen Malden Charitable Trust • The Hefford Family Trust • The Herdson Laing Family • The Jack Jeffs Charitable Trust • The Jones Family • The Newman Family • The Rachel McAlpine Trust • The Scott Family • The Smith Family • The Sproule and Nicholls Family • The Students of King’s

Read Read College • TheOneRing.net • Tracey Gieck & Andy Morris • Tracey-Lee Pettifer & Jonathan Clarke • U3A - Remuera • Urenui & District Lions Club • Waikaretu Quarry • Walker & Hall Newmarket • Wavelength • Whitcoulls • Will Shannon and Mark Stephens • Winstone Pulp International Limited • Yarrow South Charitable Trust • Year 9 Students of St Cuthbert’s College • Zonta Club of Whangarei • Zonta International Tauranga Club • ROLE MODELS: Barbara Algie, Writer • Greg Boyed, TV Presenter • Naomi Bradfield, TV Presenter • Jodi Brown, Netball • Nicky Browne, Cricket • Lisa Buckingham, Paramedic • Brecon Carter, Musician • Bevan Chapman from Classic Hits FM Gisborne • Tamati Coffey, TV Presenter • Aivale Cole, Opera Singer • Richard Dryden from Classic Hits FM Palmerston North • Mahe Drysdale, Rower • Anna Duncan, Police • Marianne Elliot, Community Leader • Robynleigh Emery, TV Presenter • Andrew Gardiner, Police • Leigh Gibbs, Netball • Victoria Grant, Rugby • Robert Harte, TV Presenter • Norm Hewitt, Rugby • Gavin Hill, Rugby League • Jo Holley, TV Presenter • Charlie Howe, Soccer • Cory Hutchings, Surf Lifesaving • Sandra Kailahi, TV Presenter • Adrian Kirk, Entertainer • Cushla Lichtwark, Netball • Sela Mahe, Singer • Helen Mahon-Stroud, Netball • Linzi Malley, Motorsport • Mark McCarron from MoreFM Hawkes Bay • Trevor McCoid, Inventor • Bernice Mene, Netball • Elizabeth Miller, Storyteller • Siaosi Mulipola, Actor • Thom Murphy, Hip Hop Dancer • Vicki Murray, Waka Ama • Louise Nicholas, Police • Henare O’Keefe, Entertainer • Katie Pocock, Kayaker • Rachel Prankerd from River City FM Wanganui • Sue Pugmire, Musician • Niva Retimanu, Radio Presenter • Claire Richardson, Rugby • Melissa Ruscoe, Rugby • Allister Salaivao, Dancer • Te Huinga Reo Selby-Rickit, Netball • Dallas Seymour, Rugby • Julie Seymour, Netball • Tim Shadbolt, Public Personalitiy • Kim Smith, Rugby • Keisha Soffe, Weightlifter • Neil Sorensen, Rugby • Celia Stewart, Musician • Aimee Sutorius, Rugby • Timo Tagaloa, Rugby • Annie Rae Te Ake Ake, Writer • Teresa Te Tamaki, Rugby • Piki Thomas, Firefighter • Adam Thompson, Rugby • Haidee Tiffen, Cricket • Anika Tiplady, Army/Rugby • Feana Tu’akoi, Writer • Linda Vagana, Netball • Jodi Vaughn, Singer • Phil Vine, TV Presenter • Neil Waka, TV Presenter • Bryan Ward, Police • Joy Watson, Writer • Mihi Wells, Bodyboarder • Tory Whanau, Film Censor • Sharon Whillis, Writer • Jacque Wilton from Marineland NZ • Alistair McIntyre and Kerri-Ann the Kenworth, Writer • Callum Proctor and Crystal Sadgrove from Classic Hits FM Dunedin • Charlie Panapa and Serena Rongonui of What Now! • Eagle Helicopter, Police • Erin Simpson, Will Alexander, Dan Costello, Ruby Frost and Katy Thomas from The Erin Simpson Show • Jamie Hutana, Scott Leighton, Kahu Tamatea and Rua Tupoki from Poverty Bay Air NZ Cup team • John Markby and Angela Gordon from MoreFM Whangarei • John McDowell, Andy McKenzie and Bertie Budgie from Classic Hits FM Invercargill • Kasina Campbell and Taupuhi Toki from New Native Dance • Mark Laurent and Brenda Liddiard, Musicians • Mary Kippenberger and Peter Charlton-Jones , Storyteller Musicians • Matt Gibb, Vicki Lin and Dana Vawdrey from Studio 2

Jo Holley brought her Where’s Naomi? Maori TV presenter inspirational message to Actor and artist Siaosi Mulipola had Naomi Bradfield is lost in a sea of Irongate School in Flaxmere. books at Fairburn School. School Sponsor: Lodge Frimley 359 everyone’s attention at Reefton Area School. Sponsor needed School Sponsor: Perry Foundation

The ever-entertaining Henare O’Keefe put on a great show for Hast- ings Central School. School Sponsor: Te Puni Kokiri Norm Hewitt relives his Dancing with the Stars glory days at St Classic Hits Palmerston North DJ Linda Vagana stopped by St Anne’s school in Wellington. Richard Dryden enjoys reading Pius X School in Hamilton to School Sponsor: Alistair Nicholson Fun Dog, Sun Dog to kids from spread the Duffy message. and Alison Gerry Awapuni School. (Photo courtesy of School Sponsor: Whitcoulls Manawatu Standard) School Sponsor: Perry Foundation Top 10 Books ‘What from Book Offer Three, 2009 the kids The police Eagle helicopter 1 Littlest Pet Shop: Totally Talented Pets chose’ touched down at Sylvia Park by Cecile Skies and Jim Talbot School with a special delivery for some very excited Duffy kids. The kids at Rowandale School loved 2 Scooby Doo!: Map in the Mystery Machine School Sponsors: Impressions Inter- the chance to check out Lisa by Gail Herman national and Rotary Club of Penrose Buckingham’s ambulance. Mary Kippenberger and 3 Big Shark’s Lost Tooth Sponsor needed Peter Charlton-Jones helped by Steve Metzger and Michelle Barbera Tarrangower School get theatrical during their visit. 4 Captain Underpants and the Invasion of the Incredibly School Sponsor: BDG Synthesis Naughty Cafeteria Ladies from Outer Space by Dav Pilkey 5 Goosebumps HorrorLand: The Scream of the Haunted Mask by R.L. Stine 6 Clifford: Fishing Lessons by Alison Inches, Bob Carreau and Norman Bridwell 7 CatKid: A Purrfect Princess by Brian James and Ned Woodman Storyteller Elizabeth Miller (and 8 Monster Makers by Ali Sparkes her Chihuahuas!) had the kids at 9 Fun Dog Sun Dog St Patrick’s School in Nightcaps Kayaker and firefighter enthralled. by Deborah Heiligman and Tim Bowers Netballer Jodi Brown hangs Katie Pocock enjoyed School Sponsor: Whitcoulls her day on Great 10 Geronimo Stilton: Shipwreck on the Pirate Islands by out in front of Dunedin’s Geronimo Stilton Brockville School. Barrier Island – here School Sponsor: Whitcoulls she is at Okiwi School. SPONSORS: Agility Logistics Limited • AJ and Dr SM Wakefield • AlexanderDorrington Lawyers • Alistair Nicholson and Alison Gerry • Allen & Unwin Pty Limited • Altrusa Club of Taradale and Napier • Aotearoa Breweries NZ Limited • Archetype Allen & Unwin • Axiam Plastics Limited • Bay of Plenty Energy • BDG Synthesis • Beca Carter Hollings & Ferner Limited • Betty Scull • Bev McConnell • Beverley Wright • Boon Goldsmith Bhaskar Team Architecture Limited • Bryan Curtis and Family • C. Alma Baker Trust • Carter Holt Harvey Pulp and Paper • Celia Laity and Kate Howard • Chemcouriers Auckland • Clayton & Hayes Unichem Pharmacy Limited • Daily Freight • Daniel Grassam & Kate Yoxall • David and Brigid Willis • Deacon Manu Family Trust • Dennis Page • Dianne Stokes • Dick & Mary Earle • Dunholme Book Club • Eric Hattaway Bridgeman Trust • Forsyth Barr • Four Winds Foundation • Frankie and Phil Letford • Frucor Beverages Limited • GE Finance and Insurance • Genesis Energy • Glenda Neil • Golden Bay Cement • Good Neighbour Charitable Trust • Goodman Nominee NZ Limited • Grant Samuel & Associates Limited • Haines NZ Limited • Hamish & Abby Foote • Helen Yensen • HSBC • Hugh and Margaret Morrison • Humphry Rolleston • Ian Harvey and Helena Dillon • Imerys Tableware New Zealand Limited • Impressions International Limited • J N Williams Memorial Trust • Jarvis Trading • Jean & Friends • Jenny Gibbs & Family • John & Eleanor Gibb • John & Sondra Wigglesworth • Julia Davies • Juliet Dearden • Kate and Anthony Howard and Family • Katie Kempthorne Naturopathy • King Country Energy • Kiwi Thistle Distributors Limited • KLC Limited • Larkin/Appleyard Family • Lesley November 2009 Nesbit & Lois Newton • Lindsay & Bill Holmes • Lions Club of Bucklands Beach Inc. • Lizzie Coote • Lloyd Morrison, Julie Nevett & Family • Lodge Frimley 359 • Mainfreight International Limited • Mainfreight Limited • Mainfreight Whangarei • Mainland Landscaping • Malcolm & Gill Don • Margaret Johnstone • Mark & Amy Ryburn • McCarthy Transport Limited • Methanex New Zealand Limited • Mighty River Power • Minnie Cooper • Moore Wilson & Co Limited • Mrs Mary Williamson • MS Security Limited • Napier Computers • New Zealand Dairies Limited • Norm Hewitt (proceeds from Dancing with the Stars) • NZ Bakels Limited • Ormandy Family • Owens Transport • P.J. Keenan • Pat & Alan Wilkinson • Pearson Education New Zealand • Pegasus Trust • Penguin Books NZ • Perry Foundation • Pumpkin Patch • Relocations International Wellington Limited • Robbie Morrison & Liz Stringer • Rose’s Book Club • Rotaract Club of Pupuke • Rotary Club of Auckland East • Rotary Club of Auckland City Sunrise • Rotary Club of Avonhead • Rotary Club of Bishopdale Burnside • Rotary Club of Christchurch Sunrise • Rotary Club of Ellerslie Sunrise • Rotary Club of Half Moon Bay • Rotary Club of Havelock North • Rotary Club of Kerikeri • Rotary Club of Matamata • Rotary Club of

Maungaturoto • Rotary Club of Milford • Rotary Club of New Lynn • Rotary Club of Otaki • Rotary Club of Pakuranga • Rotary Club of Papakura • Rotary Club of Penrose Inc. • Rotary Club of Port Nicholson Inc. • Rotary Club of Remuera • Rotary Club of Tauranga • Rotary Club of Te Puke • Rotary Club of Wanganui • Rotary Club of Wanganui North • Rotary Clubs of Eastern Hutt & Hutt Valley • RPL Accountants Limited • Salesforce. it! about com Asia Pacific • Sandfield Information Systems • Say It Communications • Scholastic NZ Limited • Simon Tyler & Jo Millar and Family • Sir James & Nancy Lady Stewart • Spicers Paper (NZ) Limited • Springhill Charitable Trust and Frimley Foundation • St James Anglican Church, Kerikeri • St Peter’s Prep School Cambridge • Stacey D and Whanau • Steven & Vicki Ginders • Sunrise Rotary Club of Tauranga • Tainui Lions • Tait Electronics • Te Kuta Station • Te Puni Kokiri • The Carson Family • The CH & AG Horrobin Family Trust • The David Levene Charitable Trust • The Gwen Malden Charitable Trust • The Hefford Family Trust • The Herdson Laing Family • The Jack Jeffs Charitable Trust • The Jones Family • The Newman Family • The Rachel McAlpine Trust • The Scott Family • The Smith Family • The Sproule and Nicholls Family • The Students of King’s

College • TheOneRing.net • Tracey Gieck & Andy Morris • Tracey-Lee Pettifer & Jonathan Clarke • U3A - Remuera • Urenui & District Lions Club • Waikaretu Quarry • Walker & Hall Newmarket • Wavelength • Whitcoulls • Will Shannon and Mark Stephens • Winstone Pulp International Limited • Yarrow South Charitable Trust • Year 9 Students of St Cuthbert’s College • Zonta Club of Whangarei • Zonta International Tauranga Club • Read Curtain closes on 2009 Duffy Theatre After hundreds of schools and tens of thousands of children, the Duffy Theatre has finished its run for 2009 and is now gearing up for another big year in 2010. James Jennings, Merrin Cavel and Two teams of actors travelled the length and breadth of the country Phil Brooks look pensive at Sylvia

to bring Duffy and the Story Snatcher to kids who lapped up the Park School. fast-paced story of Duffy and his quest to rescue his Auntie Roha (Photo courtesy of East and Bays Courier) from the clutches of the evil Master Villain. School Sponsors: Rotary Club of Penrose Inc. and Impressions Phil Brooks, Merrin Cavel and James Jennings brought the show to International schools around the upper North Island. Greydon Little, Jatinder Singh and Janine Gainsford visited the lower North Island as well as the entire South Island. RIGHT: Jatinder Singh, Greydon Little Thanks to all the actors for their wonderful performances and and Janine Gainsford commitment this year! in full character at Titahi Bay School. Planning is already underway for the 2010 Duffy Theatre with a script (Photo courtesy of City already starting to take shape and actors being auditioned for roles Life Porirua) which provide some of the most variety ever seen in the theatre’s history. Sponsor needed Look out in the first newsletter of 2010 for more details about this exciting new show! Sponsors make all the difference King’s College King’s College is one of the premier independent schools President of the Rotary Club of Ellerslie Sunrise, Win Wilson, has in the country and has been a sponsor of the Duffy nothing but praise for the programme. Books in Homes programme virtually since its inception. ‘It is very satisfying for our Club members to go along to the Given their location in Otahuhu they were particularly assemblies and witness the pleasure and excitement of the children keen to get involved with community service in the South receiving their books. It is also great to see the effort the children and Auckland area and Duffy Books in Homes was an obvious choice. staff put into thanking the Rotary Club and making our members feel very special. For King’s College, it was not just a simple matter of contributing financially, they have also encouraged the active participation of their ‘I would definitely recommend this programme to other organisations. students in the process. Reading is a very important part of children’s learning and it is very sad to hear that there are a number of children who do not possess a book King’s currently sponsors the books given to Duffy kids at Otahuhu of their own. I have heard wonderful stories of children taking their Primary School but as part of their Community Service Programme they books home and protecting them by putting them under their pillow are also involved in reading programmes in three local primary schools. before they go to sleep at night. Senior students from the college regularly visit these schools during the spare periods to take part in the reading programmes. ‘One little girl who I was reading to after the assembly showed me one of her books that she had especially chosen so she could give it to her King’s College Community Service Coordinator Rosemary Carrington little brother who did not have a book. I thought this was very touching has no hesitation in recommending sponsorship to other organisations. and caring. ‘We have found it most rewarding to be involved with sponsorship and ‘My husband and I are doing volunteer remedial reading with some of our students do value their involvement,’ she said. the children at Oranga School a couple of days a week. This is also Rotary very rewarding. In the 1997-1998 Rotary year Glenn Kinross, the ‘I attend all the Role Model assemblies and encourage as many of World President of Rotary, challenged Rotarians to our members as possible to attend. They are hooked once they have address illiteracy and poverty. He acknowledged that attended and it is a very humbling experience. Our Club will certainly the problems these issues presented were significant continue to support this programme,’ she said. and should be pursued. He believed that without reading and numeracy skills, some people are never going to find any footing on the first rung of life’s ladder. And without showing care for the impoverished in our society, our Duffy’s Diary communities will surely become increasingly bankrupt. What’s coming up in 2009 Since then Rotary clubs around the country have been great supporters of the programme. 26 clubs are currently involved in for Duffy Schools sponsoring Duffy schools. 13th November ��� Last Day for $5 Parent Offer One such club is the Rotary Club of Ellerslie Sunrise Inc. Glenn orders to be returned to Scholastic Kinross’ message was taken onboard by the then District Governor 30th November ��� 4th December – Mainfreight Award for David Oakley and the President of the club, Grant Hunter, who along Excellence in Attitude at your end of year with the Youth Committee made a decision to support the Duffy Books in Homes programme. Oranga Primary School pupils were to receive assembly four books a year for the next three years to take home as their own. 15th December ��� Term Four ends November 2009 The Club has continued to support Duffy Books in Homes ever since. And in 2010 Last year the Club offered Panmure District School Duffy Books and they accepted the offer. There have been several Role Model 2nd February �������Term One starts about it! about assemblies at this school and the children are very grateful for their 3rd February ��������Book Offer One preview packs and books. brochures arrive Read Read Teachers enjoy day New Sponsors We’re thrilled to welcome all our new sponsors out with Duffy on board! In what has become an institution in just its second year, • Dame Kiri Te Kanawa sponsoring Te Kura Kaupapa the annual Duffy Day Out took place on August 20. Maori o Te Rawhiti Roa and Te Kura o Otangarei Teachers and Duffy Coordinators from schools around the country enjoyed an exciting day at Scholastic New Zealand and the Duffy office and came away with a greater understanding of how the So many ways to help Duffy programme works. There are now more ways than ever before to help Duffy Books in Homes.

Become a school sponsor Sponsorship is not as expensive as you may think. We currently have schools in need of sponsorship that cost as little as $200 a year to support.

Donate online You can donate online at www.booksinhomes.org.nz or www.helpduffy.co.nz using Visa, MasterCard or American Express. The Duffy team and Duffy Day Out participants at the office. Donate by post The lucky participants were: Simply complete the form at the back of • Karen Cranswick and Cheryl Scragg this newsletter and post it to us. of Tolaga Bay Area School • Janet Rothery of Papatoetoe West The dedicated team School at the Scholastic warehouse in the midst At Whitcoulls branches • Robyn Dunstan of Forest Lake of sending out Term nationwide School Three’s book orders. Even when it’s not Whitcoulls Duffy • Kym Thompson of Aranui School Book Week Whitcoulls branches • Deborah Addenbrooke of Putauaki Full Primary School around New Zealand have donation The day started out with a publishing talk at Scholastic – which boxes at their checkouts. included a preview of some new books which were not even on the shelves. This was followed by an explanation of how the Duffy book order process works. All the teachers enjoyed seeing the hive Give a Little of activity in the huge Scholastic Warehouse as books were sorted Perhaps you’re running a half marathon (like and packed ready to send out to all 556 Duffy schools. A highlight Linda and Phil from the Duffy office) or taking was the spending spree, kindly sponsored by Scholastic, in which part in a multisport event. You can set up a everyone was let loose to pick out a great selection of books from fundraising page on www.givealittle.co.nz and choose Duffy the Lucky Bookshop to take back their school. Books in Homes as your recipient charity. After the tour of Scholastic everyone made their may to the Duffy office where they met the team along with Duffy Books in Homes Chairman Bruce Plested and Role Model Bernice Mene. All the Shares for Good participants were sent on their way complete with a high quality If you have small amounts of unwanted reference book from Penguin, a better understanding of what makes shares you can donate them via the Shares for Good the programme tick and full stomachs! programme. You can visit their website for more information at www.sharesforgood.co.nz

AIG Travel Insurance 8th February �������Kids at Home books arrive When you’re travelling, small problems can 12th February ������Two free books for your library if orders are land you in big trouble. We have recently returned to Scholastic today partnered with AIG New Zealand to provide 15th February ������Duffy Book Labels and Caught Being Good Duffy schools and supporters with affordable Certificates arrive and comprehensive online travel insurance. 16th February ������Caught Being Good books arrive for terms A portion of every policy sold will go directly to Duffy Books in one and two Homes to help us fund schools that do not yet have a sponsor. Simply go to https://aigtravel.co.nz/duffybooks to protect your 19th February ������Last day for Book Offer One orders to be trip and support us at the same time. You can also find the link returned to Scholastic on our website www.booksinhomes.org.nz November 2009 And for Duffy Early Childhood Education centres in the Ready for Reading (R4R) Any donation you wish to make is gratefully received. Just $50 will provide all the services of

programme it! about the programme for one child for a whole year. Mid February ��������Book Offer One selection meeting Read Read

Letters THANK YOU S TO ALL OUR MAJOR SPONSORS Good Afternoon Just to say that several of us from the St James Church (sponsors) attended the Role Model Assembly at Pakaraka School last Thursday and just want to say how great Thom Murphy was. He was an inspiration to both the children and to us who are at the other end of the age scale. A really Greg Boyed was our special role model. enthusiastic and energetic young man. He spoke about how reading is a big Regards part of his job as a news presenter. The Pat Harris children from Whau and Tupulaga had a St James Church Kerikeri great time meeting our role model, Greg Boyed. Kia Ora and hi to all who support this A special thank you to Greg Boyed, our programme sponsors, Bryan & Gina Curtis and Mark I just wanted to express my joy, happiness Newman for making our Duffy Assembly and my deep appreciation for your support special. to encourage and empower children to read. Bronwyn Wilkinson My children receive books via Duffy, which Rosebank School I encourage my children to read each night School Sponsors: The Newman and that I often read to them. However, it Family, Bryan Curtis and Family, dawned on me that we have an awesome Rotary Club of New Lynn collection of books VIA DUFFY and I am TRULY touched by your generosity. Kind regards Kia Ora Anna Te Whanau Wipaki-Daniels Thanks so much for an inspiring Role Model such as Thomas Murphy - he had Hi Guys all our tamariki focused on his korero I wanted to email you to say thanks a million along with his passion for reading and for the wonderful Role Model you sent to his delivery was just so awesome for our us for our assembly on 11 September. students especially for our males. Naomi Toilalo (Bradfield) was an awesome Can you please express our sincere ambassador for bot h Duffy and our students. thanks for his korero and wish him all the She was extremely well prepared, happy to best from Matihetihe staff, students and be with us and very generous with her time. community and many thanks to Duffy Thanks again, Naomi was a star. Books in Homes for sending out such Regards great Role Models - God bless. Sue Caltaux Regards Deputy Principal Tish Campbell thank you to all our Parakai School Te Kura o Matihetihe sponsors and supporters Sponsor needed School Sponsor: Norm Hewitt

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