tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20987950688767345142024-02-19T17:57:33.739+13:00Fendalton Open-Air School Library BlogWelcome to the Fendalton Open-Air school library blog. This is the place where reading for fun is our main focus.
There are heaps of reviews, author and illustrator links, and book trailer links. There are games to play on the homework page and ideas for parents as well.
Feel free to leave a comment on any of the posts.Desnahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18156355226913052380noreply@blogger.comBlogger212125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2098795068876734514.post-90750614372556485012011-02-07T13:34:00.002+13:002011-02-07T13:43:26.057+13:00GrimsonGrimsdon <br />by Deborah Abela<br /><br /><br /><br /><iframe title="YouTube video player" width="640" height="390" src="http://www.youtube.com/embed/qhlGvEAxnm8" frameborder="0" allowfullscreen></iframe>Desnahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18156355226913052380noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2098795068876734514.post-82014767547752207792011-01-30T14:56:00.008+13:002011-01-30T16:12:35.174+13:00The billionaire's curseThis is the first book trailer for the year. The Billionaire's Curse by Richard Newsome. Of course, we have the book in the library and from the trailer it looks like a good one to read. We also have the second book in the series. <br /><br />What would you do if you inherited a billion dollars?<br /><br />Why not make your own book trailer?<br /><br /><iframe title="YouTube video player" class="youtube-player" type="text/html" width="640" height="390" src="http://www.youtube.com/embed/Ok0TRuKqEGw?rel=0" frameborder="0" allowFullScreen></iframe>Desnahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18156355226913052380noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2098795068876734514.post-58370413628868073222011-01-25T14:00:00.006+13:002011-01-25T14:43:56.200+13:00Welcome to 2011Yes it is the start of a new year and remember lots of new books in our lovely new library. Hope you all had a chance to enjoy some reading over the holidays. Why not send me a review or come and tell me about your reading in the library next week.<br />I did find this wonderful site on youtube about book dominoes. Brilliant - but do not try this in the library.<br />Just click on the black screen and it will start up.<br />Thanks to King's High school library for the link.<br />Enjoy the new term everyone.<br /><br /><object width="640" height="390"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/Pw5LlSKKG3M&rel=0&hl=en_GB&feature=player_embedded&version=3"></param><param name="allowFullScreen" value="true"></param><param name="allowScriptAccess" value="always"></param><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/Pw5LlSKKG3M&rel=0&hl=en_GB&feature=player_embedded&version=3" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" allowfullscreen="true" allowScriptAccess="always" width="640" height="390"></embed></object>Desnahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18156355226913052380noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2098795068876734514.post-29907299955398532802010-12-17T09:07:00.003+13:002010-12-17T09:13:43.698+13:00Holidays are here<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjP5qrygUoUk0bqwueaJR1SVjU_65tDSWVxsihuGhLBEVbOUbp-actVlRqvgS9zGRrKye8m7ifoP6F54Jk9J-qB920rTYczjGfZOwQ2mYbP2oLWAkUkGz7sMoaZTok0uK-sBqVN0a4xcAU/s1600/DSC00701.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjP5qrygUoUk0bqwueaJR1SVjU_65tDSWVxsihuGhLBEVbOUbp-actVlRqvgS9zGRrKye8m7ifoP6F54Jk9J-qB920rTYczjGfZOwQ2mYbP2oLWAkUkGz7sMoaZTok0uK-sBqVN0a4xcAU/s320/DSC00701.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5551375863317026322" /></a><br /><br /><br /><br /><br />Today is the last day of term and we had a special visitor escorting the children across the road.<br />Santa, alias Mr McKinnel, our wonderful caretaker and his helper brightened up everyone's day on this last wet school day of the year.<br />Have a safe and happy Christmas and I hope you find a good book in your Christmas stocking.<br />Happy reading.Desnahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18156355226913052380noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2098795068876734514.post-8641697503687661282010-12-14T13:52:00.005+13:002010-12-14T14:08:03.874+13:00Quaky cat<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhHSN_pwb7gcuWV8qjB7tvUA7zOmfvCOZbhIxGIC_yL9WB9RBEhSEUG79MEXdjFxXWmLCPUYupqFJ3eKiCLqYd8LlbBHAhyphenhyphenlvdqBFujUj4tkDRwSpHb000u1DI8QLqj1Ye3dbpNnBy1ryo/s1600/images.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 220px; height: 229px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhHSN_pwb7gcuWV8qjB7tvUA7zOmfvCOZbhIxGIC_yL9WB9RBEhSEUG79MEXdjFxXWmLCPUYupqFJ3eKiCLqYd8LlbBHAhyphenhyphenlvdqBFujUj4tkDRwSpHb000u1DI8QLqj1Ye3dbpNnBy1ryo/s320/images.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5550338157532287202" /></a><br />14 December 2010<br /><br /><br /><br />Last week we were lucky to meet Diana Noonan at the opening of our new library. Diana was in Christchurch to launch her new book Quaky cat which is illustrated by Gavin Bishop. This book was written for everyone in Christchurch who went through the disastrous 7.1 earthquake on September 4 this year. As a way of helping children deal with this disaster and the continued aftershocks, Scholastic have given a copy to all year one and two children in the earthquake area. This is a wonderful book and many of you will have read it by now as the books were given out on Friday.<br />Only Christchurch businesses were used and both the author and illustrator are donating all their royalties to charity.<br /><br />Many of us can relate to our pet cats and dogs going missing in the earthquake and this book reassures us everything will be okay in the end.<br /><br />You can even buy copies of the artwork in this book from <a href="http://www.gavinbishop.com">www.gavinbishop.com</a><br />You can also see the original artwork on display at the Te Tai Tamariki Gallery, First floor 87 Victoria St<br />Christchurch. Open 14 - 24th December<br />5-29 January Tuesday to Saturday 10am to 4pmDesnahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18156355226913052380noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2098795068876734514.post-4891822972722828992010-12-14T13:35:00.004+13:002010-12-14T13:51:47.298+13:00Opening of the new library<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg117Fd-UHyWiPxZynRbf9rtC1FpzpFO_KVvyHvxVVHq5eIw7tD4wOc4b21s2qIez4KT6V1G0POc5EIWUGQcp9Mz9-n1kJ7SgG61AY0KybAQHqytoYhOx7FfdvB-vlcFvuqG86oOJ73Xnc/s1600/DSC_1462.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 213px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg117Fd-UHyWiPxZynRbf9rtC1FpzpFO_KVvyHvxVVHq5eIw7tD4wOc4b21s2qIez4KT6V1G0POc5EIWUGQcp9Mz9-n1kJ7SgG61AY0KybAQHqytoYhOx7FfdvB-vlcFvuqG86oOJ73Xnc/s320/DSC_1462.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5550332576841234114" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjBJNPNYddtSAnboIrkUehub3C5bztfkbkzlWBbKkfrHxly8a_I24uPJ1F-sh8ZsnFIEd9A6dqQVCf9Nh7e5CKPNtcEkz7W_f0y-ufLysgo4QbIx0a8_BvYobmsvT2CYO6e7j5CSgWel-A/s1600/DSC_1413.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 213px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjBJNPNYddtSAnboIrkUehub3C5bztfkbkzlWBbKkfrHxly8a_I24uPJ1F-sh8ZsnFIEd9A6dqQVCf9Nh7e5CKPNtcEkz7W_f0y-ufLysgo4QbIx0a8_BvYobmsvT2CYO6e7j5CSgWel-A/s320/DSC_1413.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5550332574276803378" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg_lcZj0bp5Lh9HY57UcYs1ski62EH4VbroCo89CemKg8GE6PT5x94NNRuupqG3ywGvesO8B1HI9CBGFosYkmiCRa4vpmT1tDvP2VBjdaQKF_HtQT7CyQB8KAGBTmU5bVJO1aS8jDTW6GE/s1600/DSC_1431.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 213px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg_lcZj0bp5Lh9HY57UcYs1ski62EH4VbroCo89CemKg8GE6PT5x94NNRuupqG3ywGvesO8B1HI9CBGFosYkmiCRa4vpmT1tDvP2VBjdaQKF_HtQT7CyQB8KAGBTmU5bVJO1aS8jDTW6GE/s320/DSC_1431.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5550332565848428434" /></a><br /><br /><br /><br /><br />Well the long wait is over and we have had our official opening.<br />It was a great day with the sun shining and a gentle breeze. <br />Miles Kau Kau blessed the new library. <br />Our kapahaka children performed wonderfully.<br />Then we were so lucky so have Diana Noonan talk about what libraries and books meant to her when she was a child. <br />Diana Noonan has written a number of children's books including "The best loved bear".<br /><br />The children also handed over a cheque to Mr Sibson for $30,000. This was money for the new library which was raised by the brilliant PTA team. Without their help we would not have the lovely new furniture or shelving.<br />Thank you to everyone involved.Desnahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18156355226913052380noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2098795068876734514.post-26207316236293197232010-11-23T13:05:00.006+13:002010-11-24T09:57:53.379+13:00Shadow<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjuhcJZp6ZTHUQEfXv2SsCUgJaNkV4riBP4bWHSBR0YJ8WsTbq16N52c86l3XClWzXA6CzXzhEXuJ9wQ7R7i2iIYCtR7RRm-ITBtW5wiYBl7L077CfQH_Pa8mhjj1F1HMG3Cfi6D4hKnGA/s1600/051470-FC222.jpg"><img style="float:left; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 123px; height: 200px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjuhcJZp6ZTHUQEfXv2SsCUgJaNkV4riBP4bWHSBR0YJ8WsTbq16N52c86l3XClWzXA6CzXzhEXuJ9wQ7R7i2iIYCtR7RRm-ITBtW5wiYBl7L077CfQH_Pa8mhjj1F1HMG3Cfi6D4hKnGA/s200/051470-FC222.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5542531881318493922" /></a><br />23 November 2010<div><br /></div><div>Shadow</div><div>by Michael Morpurgo</div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div>This is a story told in three voices. Matt, his grandfather and Matt's best friend Aman.</div><div>Aman's story of his life in Afghanistan is awful. There is poverty and war and the struggle for survival. There is also the devotion of a stray dog, Aman names Shadow. There is life in England until Aman is snatched away and placed in Yarls Wood detention centre. There is so much in this book that you just need to read it to find out how wonderful it is.</div><div><br /></div><div>Michael Morpurgo is a brilliant writer. Check out his <span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#000066;"><a href="http://www.michaelmorpurgo.com/">site.</a></span></div><div><br /></div><div>You can also take a look at an interview he did on why he wrote Shadow.</div><div><br /></div><div><object width="640" height="385"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/zZsGSoMPoB0?fs=1&hl=en_US"></param><param name="allowFullScreen" value="true"></param><param name="allowscriptaccess" value="always"></param><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/zZsGSoMPoB0?fs=1&hl=en_US" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" allowscriptaccess="always" allowfullscreen="true" width="640" height="385"></embed></object></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div>Desnahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18156355226913052380noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2098795068876734514.post-59723372367216524852010-11-17T12:05:00.005+13:002010-11-17T12:11:47.671+13:00Library open<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgipjfvcsUekmpBO3elFqgsoxTPNurLrfjgEUubV-zfHEMspC77sVbyUtYj8XnOuoSj6KSrjwKORYWYQ5BeJ4_V8D-QueYIEvsmdghAs1Ol8Mp5NdTXEvf9sIXelM1vJEDE8gEd1nOPm7o/s1600/DSC00679.JPG"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgipjfvcsUekmpBO3elFqgsoxTPNurLrfjgEUubV-zfHEMspC77sVbyUtYj8XnOuoSj6KSrjwKORYWYQ5BeJ4_V8D-QueYIEvsmdghAs1Ol8Mp5NdTXEvf9sIXelM1vJEDE8gEd1nOPm7o/s320/DSC00679.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5540288991965217154" /></a><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgVV6GFBRxmtCAfBmpH9eZMdab72J-kl89IKs1CbRrEFd7j_IdCdPlp_hwena__HjPZ4JD3xzdW5JNDbMFoZtDizJVh41PKKS4BM7RmSd40HYgpjirpow_FnAm7VEaJ90GITwIZ3iR8El0/s320/DSC00677.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5540288982653322626" /><br /><br /><div>17 November 2010</div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div>Finally we are open. We will have an official opening soon with guests and heaps of new books.<div>We are also waiting for a few things to arrive but its open for business.</div><div>First to arrive were the eager readers keen to try out the new library.</div><div>Then came Room 8 who gave it a thumbs up.</div>Desnahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18156355226913052380noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2098795068876734514.post-87155397808694368282010-11-17T12:05:00.001+13:002010-11-17T12:05:07.640+13:00Desnahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18156355226913052380noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2098795068876734514.post-12096779320645190342010-11-11T14:49:00.003+13:002010-11-11T15:06:56.468+13:00Storytelling in the library<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhdDj5pk74YP5a4tsFqn0Q1_VZG3DuNwL29tL3a10EYwvVuAu7iCt1BOnUNn-TtcfsU149AbH_mxbOK3ApFVJWIgBRkoOPdSp_O4iTA3nKKWOAjpO2OT7pUxpRhd-G4t_Tmlhw6ZmhOrT8/s1600/DSC00668.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhdDj5pk74YP5a4tsFqn0Q1_VZG3DuNwL29tL3a10EYwvVuAu7iCt1BOnUNn-TtcfsU149AbH_mxbOK3ApFVJWIgBRkoOPdSp_O4iTA3nKKWOAjpO2OT7pUxpRhd-G4t_Tmlhw6ZmhOrT8/s320/DSC00668.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5538107068591841762" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjD7gKwUOojZp85Bq_OF9BYPfKfjB9QDwdwdgUs5anCuVSLMFZmSDU_SMdmjfv0C1b7rkQM5LC6uTvDuXYm4NmI0wSbQsYPNmE07UWjnv4C4JTTlcD_Bwu7d4Xnqq3zShEUPTY4GqaTtnI/s1600/DSC00664.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjD7gKwUOojZp85Bq_OF9BYPfKfjB9QDwdwdgUs5anCuVSLMFZmSDU_SMdmjfv0C1b7rkQM5LC6uTvDuXYm4NmI0wSbQsYPNmE07UWjnv4C4JTTlcD_Bwu7d4Xnqq3zShEUPTY4GqaTtnI/s320/DSC00664.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5538107065952724962" /></a>11 November 2010<br /><div><br /></div> <div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div>Storytellers from the Christchurch city libraries are Making the most of our old library before we move into the new one. Zac and Megan delight the children with stories and audience participation. Just look at their smiles.<div>In a week or so we will be in our new library so it was a lovely way to end many already happy years in the old library.</div></div>Desnahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18156355226913052380noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2098795068876734514.post-1712543249239437082010-11-04T11:20:00.002+13:002010-11-04T11:22:50.341+13:00Shelving arrives<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgDREqNk7FeqlFCR9u3hEl37ZrDiU8VvpRWeUrFwdyCsoauxAkhsEOFqNwAgsStTH6GGvWWKyAsN2WJaVyxlgt_BIbo9dUILMO-UavftcoujdCVzfi8xF8DLRGO1jYH0AZ6BLhWnWwQLiw/s1600/DSC00662.JPG"><img style="float:left; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 200px; height: 150px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgDREqNk7FeqlFCR9u3hEl37ZrDiU8VvpRWeUrFwdyCsoauxAkhsEOFqNwAgsStTH6GGvWWKyAsN2WJaVyxlgt_BIbo9dUILMO-UavftcoujdCVzfi8xF8DLRGO1jYH0AZ6BLhWnWwQLiw/s200/DSC00662.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5535452434770551234" /></a><br />4 November 2010<div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div>The new shelving has arrived and is going up today. Won't be long now before we are moving the books in.</div>Desnahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18156355226913052380noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2098795068876734514.post-67048893803480679252010-10-29T09:36:00.002+13:002010-10-29T09:43:53.841+13:00And the move continues<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhiLGOmkdWYLdPfM5k8Fc4yzTVKuGSQ6V06RXfVM92aqRpn9U7dR7BDNn_vs36QDUttY65oDz2KdrRUxLTiTyCM1RWcBxGGWVhkjBN5DfVx3NAWR4pqpzM_WmtIcj32VRkKv-PfABx0KAk/s1600/DSC00660.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 200px; height: 150px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhiLGOmkdWYLdPfM5k8Fc4yzTVKuGSQ6V06RXfVM92aqRpn9U7dR7BDNn_vs36QDUttY65oDz2KdrRUxLTiTyCM1RWcBxGGWVhkjBN5DfVx3NAWR4pqpzM_WmtIcj32VRkKv-PfABx0KAk/s200/DSC00660.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5533200410632910194" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhNUK1RBXHQUnxbdVAJe_cVi2wphIORWgQjzAsVZMNmYIxvnmHfoV9suUO-WSAwe0P2ETae5dNkymb8rs8SpZhWnWfeCXPLzJA3_D9UTcA1KjchEg6u5-oSKI6LihGmLkJeFztJroFE_jg/s1600/DSC00659.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 150px; height: 200px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhNUK1RBXHQUnxbdVAJe_cVi2wphIORWgQjzAsVZMNmYIxvnmHfoV9suUO-WSAwe0P2ETae5dNkymb8rs8SpZhWnWfeCXPLzJA3_D9UTcA1KjchEg6u5-oSKI6LihGmLkJeFztJroFE_jg/s200/DSC00659.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5533200397244329682" /></a><br /><div>29 October 2010</div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div>Take a look at Kevin and Paul our caretakers lending a hand.<div><br /></div><div>The School Journals have arrived and are being sorted by helpful parents.</div>Desnahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18156355226913052380noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2098795068876734514.post-58707083791048217492010-10-12T14:57:00.003+13:002010-10-12T15:05:29.251+13:00Welcome back to Term 4<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiIO13fHHwTgSXqI6Q0Q3U-GwRJKYBL6cmsc4YFeNcXZhafd-yNe4hgKyemzEOTntgBJysshvup3wAQ86KCfudM0rXuUq5AcrmCcx9l7VbdpNiWWQxe25AvHVwRkU2qjNkXSM6Y_8C6oxc/s1600/DSC00653.JPG"><img style="float:right; margin:0 0 10px 10px;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 200px; height: 150px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiIO13fHHwTgSXqI6Q0Q3U-GwRJKYBL6cmsc4YFeNcXZhafd-yNe4hgKyemzEOTntgBJysshvup3wAQ86KCfudM0rXuUq5AcrmCcx9l7VbdpNiWWQxe25AvHVwRkU2qjNkXSM6Y_8C6oxc/s200/DSC00653.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5526974866995533186" /></a><br /><div>October 2010</div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div>This is the term we have been waiting for. Our new library is almost finished and we are preparing to move. <div>The resource room is now in boxes and the shelves have been dismantled ready to be put up in the new resource room.</div><div>Just think about all the brand new books available when we open the new library soon.</div><div><br /></div>Desnahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18156355226913052380noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2098795068876734514.post-41983117387986063572010-09-20T13:20:00.004+12:002010-09-20T14:21:15.168+12:00<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiNUvTtOoXd52KJh3soljDrS0olsmj6w-CRCyrmPQcQEP8qfWBPg-ShAP3DKbKm5zT_l9YHwX55Om02IiA4GNNUkD8QsiczcaqKBIyjC7SO9A79P-u4mje1mGEax-byxiiH3X-dihVsZ-Q/s1600/9781869439606.jpg"><img style="float:left; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 160px; height: 200px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiNUvTtOoXd52KJh3soljDrS0olsmj6w-CRCyrmPQcQEP8qfWBPg-ShAP3DKbKm5zT_l9YHwX55Om02IiA4GNNUkD8QsiczcaqKBIyjC7SO9A79P-u4mje1mGEax-byxiiH3X-dihVsZ-Q/s200/9781869439606.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5518814252639244914" /></a><br />20 September 2010<div><br /></div><div>Daisy's maze</div><div>by Kyle Mewburn</div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div>"Daisy lived at the top of a very tall tower, in the middle of a maze.</div><div>Every Tuesday, her friends would come to tea, but they would be so tired after their long trip through the maze and tower that they'd fall asleep."</div><div><br /></div><div>Mr Page read this book to us.</div><div>Here are some of the things we thought.</div><div><br /></div><div>It was exciting! It was amazing! It is a very good maze. He used very descriptive words.</div><div>Five out of five.</div><div>If you want to know what happens to Daisy - visit the library and read the book.</div><div>Room 12</div><div><br /></div>Desnahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18156355226913052380noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2098795068876734514.post-77916723399016312010-09-14T14:25:00.004+12:002010-09-14T14:38:52.634+12:00After the earthquake!<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiSGzjS_XGZ9I6lzB-7N0JBjFSIWzGye5bl2ag65WbjF6RT4V8D4e_vep281PkN4YY91zEiVft3Sj1m4TIfgkH2FlreECdk4vxXts71Eg_21T_hDfoCS1e4QIsJuha3Dv29Gp6ojdMtlIE/s1600/DSC00631.JPG"><img style="float:right; margin:0 0 10px 10px;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 200px; height: 150px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiSGzjS_XGZ9I6lzB-7N0JBjFSIWzGye5bl2ag65WbjF6RT4V8D4e_vep281PkN4YY91zEiVft3Sj1m4TIfgkH2FlreECdk4vxXts71Eg_21T_hDfoCS1e4QIsJuha3Dv29Gp6ojdMtlIE/s200/DSC00631.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5516592418990395682" /></a><br /><div>14 September 2010</div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div>Yes! At 4.35 am on Saturday 4th September a major earthquake struck Christchurch, New Zealand. At 7.1 magnitude it toppled buildings, homes, ripped open roads and left everyone terrified. BUT everyone is alive. <div>Most people now have power and water back on and most children are back at school although sadly some schools may have to be demolished and rebuilt.</div><div><br /></div><div>This natural disaster will be part of New Zealand's history and in time much will be written about it but in the mean time there are plenty - thousands actually - of other books in the library.</div><div>Here are some of room 7's children relaxing in the library.</div><div>Pop in and get some out. It is a great way to relax after such an event.</div>Desnahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18156355226913052380noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2098795068876734514.post-55018304800164045742010-09-02T13:08:00.005+12:002010-09-02T13:24:44.889+12:00Monster revengeMonster revenge<div>by Dean Lorey</div><img style="float:right; margin:0 0 10px 10px;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 79px; height: 120px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgRHvhyhdViax8b0gkbojyGnIiiDXyG7zQ20P2ApIaZ4_WYYzrZBe50s-lPkgvBSavwSDObkFAHeZKHv0kkN0lMz4DuYVyyVvxb2kYTDU4ql3x-OwWHAOSm6sao73qXTBEyqUJwxIjzdDs/s200/9780007276714-crop-120x120.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5512119143343392530" /><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div>This is book two in the Nightmare Academy series<br /><div><br /></div><div>This was really cool and interesting. It had lots of different monsters.</div><div>Charlie, Violet and Theodore have to fight hydras to get the milk off the mother hydra to save</div><div>the guardian. Lots of adventure.</div><div><br /></div><div>Jacob S aged 10</div></div><div><br /></div><div><a href="http://www.deanlorey.com/"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#000066;">Dean Lorey</span></a> has a great website if you like monsters.</div>Desnahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18156355226913052380noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2098795068876734514.post-65170273441496736702010-08-25T09:00:00.002+12:002010-08-25T09:02:51.126+12:00Great site for reading activitiesMeet <a href="http://www.roythezebra.com/reading-games-word-level.html"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#000066;">Roy the zebra</span></a> and have fun with reading, phonics, and many online games.<div>This will also be added to the homework page. Already becoming very popular. Give it a go.</div>Desnahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18156355226913052380noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2098795068876734514.post-24913925258980360272010-08-24T11:37:00.002+12:002010-08-24T11:41:05.449+12:00So trueQuote heard from Jessica today when told to go back to class after a library visit.<div><br /></div><div>"I hate having to stop reading""</div><div><br /></div><div>Very true Jessica!!</div>Desnahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18156355226913052380noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2098795068876734514.post-23747846325663348512010-08-23T13:32:00.005+12:002010-08-23T13:47:26.521+12:00Kyle Mewburn<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgAs0B09SKMIH1n58G7XewnIo_prMlXUsdCmgRtqEAzS4ZXE_SNsKfUUma6Lf-qxyKZJTZ4dQTTJ8jV2kavFUpNyXgB5xDCsqEkecygDrZPLjB3xYJB6LfRxUob2GC_V9DMtudTStgRY9o/s1600/DSCN0572.JPG"><img style="float:right; margin:0 0 10px 10px;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 200px; height: 150px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgAs0B09SKMIH1n58G7XewnIo_prMlXUsdCmgRtqEAzS4ZXE_SNsKfUUma6Lf-qxyKZJTZ4dQTTJ8jV2kavFUpNyXgB5xDCsqEkecygDrZPLjB3xYJB6LfRxUob2GC_V9DMtudTStgRY9o/s200/DSCN0572.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5508414793072104946" /></a><br /><div>23 August 2010</div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div>Wow! We loved him. He was so funny and so entertaining.<div>He told us stories and read some of his books.</div><div>We have lots of his books in the library and if you want to know more you can go to his <a href="http://www.kylemewburn.com/"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#000066;">website</span></a><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#000066;">.</span></div><div>This is Kyle signing his winning book Old Hu-hu for Carmel.</div><div><br /></div><div>Book week competition winners will be announced at assembly on Friday so if you entered any listen out for your name.</div>Desnahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18156355226913052380noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2098795068876734514.post-62075388731569170742010-08-19T14:24:00.002+12:002010-08-19T14:28:18.792+12:00Dust cover competition<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgjSIwbewlAphYe_0ei9m5H6PMDiijNE5RSd2StQswjjy2-qSulfjwmKuhuiEm35QXcKGl_LOfscSQt1QxvOyQtGA0BPet1fuhJu1NEnfG2t1Qfv7gnezVqIvchjf93n2GlmYHjrLSm0sM/s1600/DSCF0592.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 200px; height: 150px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgjSIwbewlAphYe_0ei9m5H6PMDiijNE5RSd2StQswjjy2-qSulfjwmKuhuiEm35QXcKGl_LOfscSQt1QxvOyQtGA0BPet1fuhJu1NEnfG2t1Qfv7gnezVqIvchjf93n2GlmYHjrLSm0sM/s200/DSCF0592.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5506941870734794818" /></a><br /><div><br /></div>Take a look at what Alex T and Henry H from room 10 have done.<div>This is their dust cover for the book Pencil of Doom by <a href="http://www.andygriffiths.com.au/"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#000066;">Andy Griffiths</span></a></div><div><br /></div>Desnahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18156355226913052380noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2098795068876734514.post-630234879449621752010-08-18T11:50:00.005+12:002010-08-18T12:03:27.843+12:00Bob Docherty<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi-aWN4Tu3B49oF8UubKcvdQth0vkTZEe6vVI3cMrKbVSuNiYgEGQZP-lm2DQqLB-D43dbiUgEzOBOeJ7gFAwvhCiq97MRbpvs-592jCS8BKXiXDEZDf7twwKdaNqAuhUgVeuFHnQ6eNdo/s1600/DSC00621.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 150px; height: 200px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi-aWN4Tu3B49oF8UubKcvdQth0vkTZEe6vVI3cMrKbVSuNiYgEGQZP-lm2DQqLB-D43dbiUgEzOBOeJ7gFAwvhCiq97MRbpvs-592jCS8BKXiXDEZDf7twwKdaNqAuhUgVeuFHnQ6eNdo/s200/DSC00621.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5506531866608585074" /></a><br /><div><br /></div><div>We were lucky to have Bob Docherty visit us as part of book week. He was brilliant. Bob enthralled us with his reviews. There were queues next day to get out the books he spoke about.</div><div>Most common words today are - "Have you got that book Bob talked about, you know the one about...."</div><div>Wonderful. Thanks Bob</div><div>You can read some of Bob's other book reviews on his <a href="http://bobsbooksnz.wordpress.com"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#000066;">blog.</span></a></div>Desnahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18156355226913052380noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2098795068876734514.post-65806533273633061052010-08-18T11:42:00.003+12:002010-08-18T11:50:03.891+12:00Book week<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjYwXH22p1PFKYecqPYP8IMbmSRLQzPpMwiwEDTijbzkXC9kNXm4gGseJKXyRSHtfec8pZ61K8bR_P8CUBKGHI1Kj5eAXrLsQS_W1vA8Fh-acIi64dIk9Hdq22OgZPdzYdOA2PWRRVG1s0/s1600/DSC00622.JPG"><img style="float:left; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjYwXH22p1PFKYecqPYP8IMbmSRLQzPpMwiwEDTijbzkXC9kNXm4gGseJKXyRSHtfec8pZ61K8bR_P8CUBKGHI1Kj5eAXrLsQS_W1vA8Fh-acIi64dIk9Hdq22OgZPdzYdOA2PWRRVG1s0/s320/DSC00622.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5506529644542639394" /></a><br /><div>18 August 2010</div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div>Yes. It's finally here and the place is buzzing.<div>We have heaps of competitions; guess the teacher reading the book, book trailers, design a camp, 50 word txt stories, and heaps more.</div><div><div>The book sale is going well and lunch time crowds are crazy. Thanks to everyone who has bought books. This is our library fundraiser and it all goes to new books for our new library.</div></div><div><br /></div>Desnahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18156355226913052380noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2098795068876734514.post-21931029953944216812010-08-12T12:17:00.004+12:002010-08-12T13:42:39.462+12:00I believe in unicorns<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjPiQxoENV_kTpK_ENvsotwGG6Xm4VlvXdEODhx8-zevTyqxzjuwn2N_lzyE3BUku0t5StKFS2ZYM4Bff2b-hYRTZQ-Nm0LU3NfNYNzrKxsTXUZK6An5UERcGe_MRdg8GD9D4VBV_BsmGI/s1600/9781406312300-crop-325x325.jpg"><img style="float:right; margin:0 0 10px 10px;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 176px; height: 200px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjPiQxoENV_kTpK_ENvsotwGG6Xm4VlvXdEODhx8-zevTyqxzjuwn2N_lzyE3BUku0t5StKFS2ZYM4Bff2b-hYRTZQ-Nm0LU3NfNYNzrKxsTXUZK6An5UERcGe_MRdg8GD9D4VBV_BsmGI/s200/9781406312300-crop-325x325.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5504312958301923154" /></a><br />12 August 2010<div><br /></div><div><span class="Apple-tab-span" style="white-space:pre"> </span>I believe in unicorns</div><div><span class="Apple-tab-span" style="white-space:pre"> </span>by <a href="http://www.michaelmorpurgo.com/"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#330099;">Michael Morpurgo</span></a></div><div><br /></div><div>I really liked this book. It is so good how they were so determined to save the books. It was so good I'm reading it again and I only finished it yesterday.</div><div><br /></div><div>Sophie W age 9</div>Desnahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18156355226913052380noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2098795068876734514.post-20251080164773766612010-08-06T14:14:00.000+12:002010-08-06T14:15:02.506+12:00Rangers apprentice power point<iframe src="https://docs.google.com/present/embed?id=dchj8cj8_12fcfvswsd" frameborder="0" width="410" height="342"></iframe>Desnahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18156355226913052380noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2098795068876734514.post-11189978294214309472010-08-03T09:51:00.004+12:002010-08-03T09:58:17.988+12:00The Nest<b>Books!</b> <span class="Apple-tab-span" style="white-space:pre"> </span><b>Prizes! </b><span class="Apple-tab-span" style="white-space:pre"><b> </b> </span><b>News! </b><div> <div>Yes - simply by signing up to <a href="http://www.penguin.co.nz/thenest"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#000066;">The Nest</span></a> you can enter the draw to win a Puffin book a month for a year.</div><div>But you have to do it soon. Closes on the 31st August 2010. </div><div>Even if you don't win you can still get the newsletter. All the information you want on new books for young readers. That's you - so sign up today and be in to win.</div><div>There are also some fun activities to look at on the <a href="http://www.penguin.co.nz/wawcs0130339/tn-puffin.html"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#000066;">Penguin site.</span></a></div><div><br /></div></div>Desnahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18156355226913052380noreply@blogger.com0