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199Read5 – 2010 Ce lebrating 15 years of n Homes Duffy Books i about it! Newsletter No. 51 October 2010 BRINGING BOOKS AND CHILDREN TOGETHER SINCE 1995 ISSN 1177-0562 15 years of Duffy Books in Homes to our sponsors 15 years, over 7,000,000 books and with the programme over the years joined in ThanksNew Zealand Post and Scholastic made it tens of thousands of students ago the fun. They included Alan Duff, Christine possible for five students from around the Alan Duff and Christine Fernyhough Fernyhough, Winnie Laban, Linda Vagana, country to come to Auckland to take part in the envisaged a programme which would Ruud Kleinpaste, Prestige, Suzy Cato, Simon event and take home some wonderful prizes. help end the cycle of booklessness Prast as well as Jackie Clarke, Sara Jane The winners were chosen from hundreds of in New Zealand homes. Elika, Grace Ikenasio and Jan Hellriegel who entries in the poetry competition in Term Two’s performed a great version of the Duffy song Duffy celebrated his 15th anniversary Book Offer brochure. with a special assembly at Mangere’s accompanied by the kids of Viscount School. The lucky winners were: The event was MCd by award-winning Viscount School on August 24th. Numerous Losafia Faumina – Nga Iwi School Newstalk ZB newsreader, Niva Retimanu. personalities who have been associated Jacqui Gray – Lakeview School Nigel Spyve – Manurewa Central School Laney Stanistreet – Waimate Centennial School Manuel Stevens – Kimihia School RIGHT: Michelle van Gaalen from New Zealand Post and Rob Southam from Scholastic present two of the winners with their prizes. ABOVE: Jackie Clarke, Sara-Jane Elika, Jan Hellriegel and Grace Ikenasio had ABOVE: Alan Duff everyone up and dancing Handbags & talks to the crowd to the Duffy song about the where the Hovercrafts programme came from LEFT: Duffy and Niva Remember Tana Umaga’s and its future Retimanu look on as Christine Fernyhough talks about the handbag? The streaker’s bikini? early years of Duffy Books The Prime Minister’s cast? The scary washing machine? All put up for auction on Trade Me and all featured in More competition winners news stories around the country. Duffy schools around the country went all out to help celebrate Duffy’s 15th birthday. The new book from Random House, ‘Handbags & We’ve picked the best three to win some great prizes. Hovercrafts’ has all these stories and dozens more examples of ingenious ways in which Kiwis have The winners are: < Fairburn School for their managed to sell the most bizarre items imaginable PowerPoint presentation on the country’s most popular auction site. ‘Handbags & Hovercrafts’ brings the best of these strange but true auctions together, adds all the good bits from the Q & A, and sets out the back stories explaining what really happened in the aftermath of the trade. Better still, Trade Me is donating 100% of royalties October 2010 from the sale of the book to Duffy Books in < Homes! Wiri Central ‘Handbags & Hovercrafts’ is available directly from School Duffy Books in Homes via www.trademe.co.nz it! about for their < cupcake Te Karaka School for their You can also support Whitcoulls, one of our major creation cake and dress up day sponsors, by visiting them for a copy. Read Read The printing of this newsletter is kindly sponsored by Soar Printing The paper is kindly supplied by Scholastic Duffy Day Out From the Office The third edition of the Scholastic Duffy Day Out was held on August 25th. This year there were 15 winners Kia Ora, Talofa lava, Malo e lelei, Kia orana, Nisa to celebrate 15 years of Duffy Books in Homes. Bula Vinaka, Fakalofa lahi atu, Taloha Ni, Namaste, Only 13 could make it to Auckland on the 25th and Annyong, Warm greetings, to all Duffy Books in they all had a great time. Homes schools, sponsors, role models, supporters and families After coming from far and wide (one all the way from Invercargill!) the teachers and Duffy Coordinators met at Scholastic to learn Wow! As the end of another year comes into view we can now look back on two more amazing milestones for more about the process of book publishing and get some sneak the programme. In Term Three we celebrated 15 years previews of new releases (look out for ‘Willbee the Bumblebee’, of Duffy Books in Homes since its humble beginnings the follow-up to ‘The Wonky Donkey’) as well as a tour of the huge back in 1995. In addition, we reached the extraordinary Scholastic warehouse. milestone of having distributed more than 7,000,000 Then it was time for a spending spree at the Scholastic Lucky books into homes nationwide. Bookshop followed by quick ride over to the Duffy office for lunch The official 15th anniversary celebration was kindly with the team. hosted by Viscount School in Auckland. A combination After lunch everyone went their separate ways, tired after a of sponsors, supporters, role models and team members whirlwind tour of everything that makes Duffy tick! from the past and present created an exciting and memorable event. We are grateful for the vision of co founders of the Duffy Books in Homes concept, Alan Duff and Christine Fernyhough. We are proud of the accomplishments to date of Duffy kids, families, schools, sponsors and Role Models who have contributed to the success of the last 15 years. We are optimistic that the next 15 years will see the programme go from strength to strength and move us closer to our goal of ending booklessness in New Zealand homes. Congratulations go out to our five young winners of the New Zealand Post and Scholastic Duffy’s 15th Birthday Pictured from left to right: Alan Duff, Rachael Vagana, Judy Mathias Competition and also the 15 Duffy Coordinators/teachers (Beach Haven School), Judy Parry (St James School Aranui), Tracey Simons who won the Scholastic Duffy Day Out. It was great to (New River Primary School), Kirsten Bland (Panmure District School), Cheryl Scragg (Tolaga Bay Area School), Hilary Moore (Phillipstown School), have all our winners travel from around the country to be Lynne Stevens (Corinna School), Judy Hickey (Te Kuiti Primary School), a part of Duffy’s birthday celebrations in Auckland. Many Laraine Lash, Pam Garbutt (Hastings Intermediate School), Michelle thanks to New Zealand Post and Scholastic for your Macefield, Rob Southam (Scholastic), Dawnette Neho (Tautoro School), Linda Vagana, Vanessa Johnson, Mefi Naufahu (Fairfield Primary School), sponsorship of the two competitions. Bruce Plested, Phil Horrobin. Hot on the heels of the amazing celebrations of our Absent: Trish Baigent (Otorohanga Primary School), James Riini (Waimana 15th anniversary came the success of our team member School), Gael Vickers (Ruapotaka School) Anna Richards and the Black Ferns celebrating their fourth straight women’s Rugby World Cup win just over Duffy steps out two weeks ago – outstanding! Congratulations Anna! We’re proud to introduce the newest Our last round of role model assemblies for 2010 was member of the team – Duffy himself! again a great success – even though nature tried its best to thwart them in Christchurch and Invercargill! Thanks Duffy’s first official duty was to accept a to our very ‘cool’ role models who once again came generous donation from GE Capital and out in force to inspire and share their stories with our since then he has been kept busy with children. Also, thank you again to our wonderful family events ranging from appearing as co-MC of sponsors for your continuous support. of our 15th anniversary celebrations to Upcoming events include the Caught Being A Good taking delivery of a new car for the team Grandparent award, $5 Parent Offer and the Mainfreight to use as they travel the country. Award for Excellence in Attitude. We look forward to showing you some highlights of these events in our next newsletter. Take care and happy reading October 2010 Linda Vagana GENERAL MANAGER about it! about Read Read Fathers feature in Duffy schools Caring dads who get involved with their children’s reading This year’s award, sponsored by Scholastic New Zealand, was Richie were rewarded in the week leading up to Father’s Day with McCaw: A Tribute to a Modern-Day Rugby Great by John Matheson. a great Kiwi read of their own to enjoy. Duffy Books in Homes General Manager, Linda Vagana, says “I think Duffy schools held special Scholastic Caught Being a Good Dad a lot of people don’t realise that dads are often the first and greatest assemblies to recognise that dads have a huge influence on the role models that children have. We think this is something worth reading habits of their kids. recognising.” This year, schools picked one special dad or father figure and Schools chose their dad in many different ways. Some held story honoured them with a certificate and book presented at a school writing competitions while others put it to a school-wide vote. assembly. LEFT: Forbury School acknowledges their Scholastic Caught Being Good Dad – Shane Murphy proudly stands with his son Hunter and his daughter Darcy. LEFT: Major Keenan (pictured with his son Chevy) was thrilled to win School Sponsor: Agility Logistics Limited RIGHT: Joe Te Haki is a ‘house the award at Glenview School. School Sponsor: Daily Freight MIDDLE: dad’ but also studying full time at University. Sons Taedyn, Malachi and Etuale, Emalaina and Antoni Vitale had something to celebrate at Wesley Primary School. School Sponsor: Perry Foundation RIGHT: Te Kura Levi think this is pretty amazing! School Sponsor: Mainfreight Kaupapa Maori O Takitimu held a Scholastic Caught Being a Good Dad evening called ‘Papa, Panui Pukapuka, PJs & Pudding.’ Te Aiokura and JB thought this was a great idea! Sponsor needed LEFT: Pt England School rewarded Colin Ryan, a Dad who has been giving his time to coach the school’s rugby teams.

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