Centennial School Library

Waimate Centennial School Library

2012-02-02T09:00:00.004+13:00

Welcome back to our blog for 2012.

Our Library is looking great after being repainted over the holidays.

We have a Library full of awesome books. I'm sure you will find something that you would like to read.

We also have a selection of puzzles and games that you can play during those cold and wet lunchtimes. Hopefully not too many of those just yet!

The Library is open every lunchtime. I look forward to seeing you there.

If you have any suggestions of what you would like to see in the Library, just let me know.

Waimate Centennial School Library

2009-10-28T07:42:00.006+13:00

Well we are into the last term at school before the Christmas holidays!
It looks as though it is going to be a very busy term but hopefully we will get plenty of time to
come to the Library and check out the range of awesome books
It is great to see children in the Library each day.
As usual we have new books going into the Library each week - something for everyone!
If you visit this blog please send us an email, we would love to hear from you.
Enjoy your reading!

Waimate Centennial School Library

2009-09-21T07:39:00.003+12:00

Well it is the last week before the holidays. We would love to have all library books back before the end of the week, make sure you get yours back.

As part of Conservation Week, this week is Frog Week. Have a look at the display in the Library this week and learn more about our native frogs and how you can help protect them. There is also a website where you can watch a video about the Maud Island frog.

We haven't got any new books on display this week but have a browse of the awesome books that are already on the shelves.

Have a great holiday - spend some time reading!

Waimate Centennial School Library

2009-08-09T16:51:00.008+12:00

Welcome to Week 5. The weather during the last week has meant that most of you are enjoying being outside and on the grass!
Remember there are loads of awesome books in our library for you to read when you come inside.

We have a great selection of new books in the library this week.
We have got 2 big books to add to our collection. There is a good one called 'Dad's Snore'!

We have also got another Magic School Bus adventure. These are always popular.

The non-fiction books this week include a lovely illustrated version of 'The Owl and The Pussycat' and two 'Can You See What I see? books.
We also have a book that outlines the great work that the Department of Conservation does throughout New Zealand. This will interest everyone who is looking at the native plants and animals of New Zealand as part of out inquiry learning this term.

Remember the library is your library, be a part of it.

Waimate Centennial School Library

2009-07-26T17:37:00.003+12:00

Welcome to our weekly Library blog. Remember I would love some comments either about the blog site or about something you would like to be included in our Library.

I was please to see some children having a go at matching the Maori words on the display board. Have a go with the new ones this week.

The display of the 'First Moon Walk' was popular. Remember you can take these books out. There is also a great selection of 'space' books still on the shelves.

This week we have another awesome selection of new books.

The two new Junior Picture books were read to the children in Ruma Pukeko last week and they loved them. Now read them for yourself.

We also have a new Goosebumps book for all of those children who are Goosebumps fans. There are a lot of you!

We have three beautiful Non Fiction books. A lovely one just for the girls - '365 Stories and Rhymes for Girls. The other two are beautifully illustrated - 'Atlas of Endangered Species' and 'My First Dinosaur Encyclopedia'. These are great books.

We also have some new games for you as well. Check them out.

Remember enjoy your Library.

Waimate Centennial School Library

2009-07-19T11:45:00.007+12:00

Welcome back to Term 3. We have some exciting things happening this term and not only in the Library!

This week is Maori Language Week, looking in particular at Maori Language in the Community. Have a look at the display in the Library and have a go at matching up the words. You will know them.

Monday is the 40th anniversary of the very first Moon Walk, and no it doesn't have anything to do with Michael Jackson! Have a look at this display as well. There are also some activities for you to complete.

We have a great selection of new books this week. Something for everyone. Come and have a look at them.

Remember if you have got an overdue book, you will not be able to get another book out. We have got an awesome collection of books in our Library and it would be a real shame if you aren't able to read them. So get those overdue books back.

HAPPY READING.

Waimate Centennial School Library

2009-06-15T10:27:00.002+12:00

Welcome to Week 8 and we are expecting a polar blast!
Time to get your books sorted so you will have something to do inside!

Thank you for all the Library surveys that I have got back. They have given us lots of ideas as to what kinds of books you would like in the library and what other activities and equipment you would like in there. It is a work in progress!

We have a mixture of new books this week. Two lovely picture books. Read 'The Snaggle Grollop' it's great.
There are also two new Graphic Novels - 'Jack and the Beanstalk' and 'Rumplestiltskin'.
There are two very moving books in the 'Street Life' series. One is about growing up on the streets of Brazil and the other growing up in an area contaminated by the Chernobyl disaster.
These are not particularly 'nice' books but very thought provoking. Making us realise how lucky we are to live in New Zealand.

ENJOY YOUR LIBRARY. REMEMBER I WOULD LOVE A COMMENT!

Waimate Centennial School Library

2009-06-09T07:38:00.003+12:00

It is so good to see the number of children using the Library at lunchtimes.

We have a Library full of wonderful books. There are also games to play during these cold lunchtimes.

A number of our new books this week have a vehicle theme. I'm sure boys in particular will be interested in these. Come in and have a look.

We have also got two lovely new Picture books especially for the junior children but they will be enjoyed by older children as well.

Look out for the survey that class teachers will be talking to you about. You can also fill one of these out your self. Surveys will be available in the Library.

By taking some time to complete one of these, we will be able to work towards having a Library full of books that you would like and will hopefully give us other ideas of what to have in the Library.

ENJOY YOUR LIBRARY. REMEMBER I WOULD LOVE A COMMENT!

Waimate Centennial School Library

2009-06-02T13:33:00.005+12:00

Well we are halfway through the term and winter is here!

This week we have a display in the library of books that are good to read on these cold days.

These can be taken out and will be changed regularly so come and have a look. I'm sure there will be something that you would like to read.

As well as those books we also have our selection of new books.

These include a lovely series of books about animals and how they live and survive.

We also have a new graphic novel and two lovely junior picture books.

Remember we also have a selection of magazines to read and games to play.

Come in and enjoy our lovely warm library!

It was great to see we had a visitor from USA to our blog site!

Waimate Centennial Library

2009-05-25T10:27:00.002+12:00

Another great selection of books went into the Library today.

We have three lovely Junior Picture books that the younger children will enjoy.

If you are always saying, "In minute!" well read 'In a Minute' by Beth Shosham. You'll love it.

We have two new Graphic Novels - 'The Swiss Family Robinson' and 'Anne Frank'. These are always popular.

Our Non Fiction books this week have a New Zealand theme - creepy crawlies, Kakapo and the NZ Geographic magazine.

Come and enjoy our library. Its great.

Waimate Centennial School

2009-05-18T10:14:00.003+12:00

We are getting into the winter term - remember the Library is lovely and warm and a great place to come at lunchtimes. We have great books to browse through, games to play and paper to draw on.

Our new Library system is working really well and we are now having very few overdue books - congratuatons!

This week we have another awesome selection of new books in the Library.

There are three new Junior Picture books, one of which is my favourite - 'A Chick Called Saturday' about a chick who wanted more than his life was offering.

We also have another Graphic Novel -'The Race to the South Pole'. This will interest the boys in particular.

In our Non Fiction selection we have two more 'horrible' books - 'Horrible Histories-York' and 'Horrible Science'. The middle school children enjoy these books.

Come and have a look at our new books, remember the notice on the Library door gives a run down of these new books.

Waimate Centennial School Library

2009-05-11T10:49:00.002+12:00

This week we have another selection of new books in the Library. We really do have awesome books in our Library.
Most of the new books this week are about animals. There are two lovely books with a New Zealand flavour - one called 'The Kea' and the other 'Bats'. They both have beautiful photographs.
We also have two new Graphic Novels. These are proving very popular. We have another 'Jimmy Sniffles' adventure.
My favourite this week is the book about New Zealand bats. It was a very interesting read. Come and see it for yourself.

Just a word about the new system that is up and running in the Library.
We are really trying to cut down on our overdue and lost library books. The new system will not allow a child to get another book out if they have one that is overdue. Children will bring a slip home if they have an overdue book asking that either the book is found and returned or $5.00 is paid towards replacing that book.
Today we only have 6 overdue books across the whole school which is fantastic. Thank you for your help.

Waimate Centennial School Library

2009-03-15T16:36:00.002+13:00

Well here we are and it is Week 7 already!

This week we have a selection of Non Fiction books in the library.

Most of the books are about our favourite passtime - food and eating!

We have got 2 other books about our body - our brain and our bones.

Come and have a look at them.

Remember we also have a slection of magazines in the library.

Something for everyone.

Waimate Centennial School Library

2009-02-28T12:07:00.002+13:00

Welcome to Camp Week. I hope the weather is fine for all those awesome activities that have been planned.

Seeing as it is Camp Week, I have not put any new books into the Library but it will still be open each lunchtime.

Rememer, we have a selection of magazines in the Library which are updated regularly.

Waimate Centennial School Library

2009-02-23T11:53:00.002+13:00

Welcome to Week 4.

This week we have another great selection of new books going into the Library.

Do have a look at them if you are wanting something to read for your Reading Crusade.

We have two awesome books in the Non-Fiction area. Both are New Zealand ones.

The first is a beautifully illustrated book about the history of farming in New Zealand.

The second one is quite topical. It's called 'Weather Watch New Zealand'. Read it and find out why we have the weather we do! There are also activities that can be completed - maybe during a wet weekend!

Keep up the reading - I have seen some reading diaries - and many children have read many more than the 6 books that they need too.

Remember the Library is open every lunchtime.

Waimate Centennial School Library

2009-02-15T14:04:00.004+13:00

This week we have a selection of books that hopefully will appeal to a wide range of readers. Come and check them out.

We have a non-fiction book about the fun facts behind 'space'. There are fun facts, photos, illustrations and much more.

Our other non-fiction book is another in the 'Horrible Science' series. This one is 'Measley Medicine' - science with the squishy bits left in!

Our two senior fiction books this week are for the girls - another 'Royal Ballet School Diary' book and another book in the series about Stella Star.

We have another Zac Power book in the junior fiction area together with a 'Lego Knight's Kingdom' book.

In the senior picture books we have one about the Mutant Ninja Turtles and one called 'Mechanical Harry', for those of you who are into things mechanical.

We have a new 'I Spy' book in the picture books as well as one called 'Soccar Game'.

As I said something for everyone!

Remember the Reading Crusade - I know there are many children who are busy reading any moment they get. Keep it up! Have a look at the new selection of New Zealand books that I have put out - you can take these out.

Waimate Centennial School Library

2009-02-09T07:37:00.002+13:00

This week in the Library we have a selection of animal books that have been donated by Noeline Fraser, who worked with Ally.

They are lovely books with gorgeous illustrations.

Come and have a look at them.

Remember to keep reading and - 'join the Crusade!'

Have a good week.

Waimate Centennial School Library

2009-02-01T13:27:00.005+13:00

Welcome back to the Library - 2009!
It is great to be back, hope you think so too.
We have a fabulous library and I hope to see you in there at some stage.

Most classes will be starting the year participating in the Reading Crusade, which runs from 9th February until 23rd March.
The aim of the Reading Crusade is to encourage children (especially boys) into a lifetime habit of reading, through positive promotion and through positive role modelling using the Crusaders.
Children will be asked to read their choice of six fiction or non-fiction books. Prizes are available and everyone entering will receive a participation certificate printed with the signatures of all the Crusaders team.

We have a selection of new books on display - come and check them out. You may see something that you would like to read during the 'crusade'!

Have a great term.

Waimate Centennial Library

2008-11-23T09:00:00.006+13:00

This week we have several books with the theme of 'food' running through them.

If you are interested in finding out about several different foods and following the process from the natural resource to the finished product, have a look at these books.

There is also a small book looking at healthy choices for your lunch box and why some children have to eat, or not eat, certain foods.

We have four excellent books in a series, looking at how we can fuel our bodies with the right foods to keep us healthy,

We also have a selection of Senior and First Chapter books which I am sure you will enjoy.

Mrs Jury's Favourite:
My favourite this week is a book called 'Grow It-Eat It' which includes simple gardening projects and delicious recipes.
If you have already got your own garden or would like to have one then this book is a must for you. Take it home and persuade Mum or Dad to let you garden! It's great!

Waimate Centennial Library

2008-11-16T14:05:00.007+13:00

I hope you have enjoyed your three day weekend and maybe you have found time to read a book from our library. There are many great books to choose from.

This week we have got another excellent selection.

The common theme running through the books is animals, so if you like animal stories or like reading about certain animals come and have a look at the new books.

There are six non-fiction books this week ranging from flies to cows and ice cream - yum!

We also have more horse stories, cat stories, sheep stories and a dragon story. They are all great books to read.

Mrs Jury's Favourite:

My favourite this week is another Greedy Cat story - 'Greedy Cat and the School Pet Show'.

I love Greedy Cat pehaps because we have a cat very much like him and I can just picture our cat not wanting to go to the school pet show either! Read and find out what happens.

I have another favourite this week and it is a book of poems called 'Worms Squirm ...'

There are some lovely, funny poems in this book. I read some of them to Room 6 this week and we thought they were very funny. Take some time and read some of them too.

Waimate centennial School Library

2008-11-10T13:45:00.004+13:00

This week we have some books to celebrate the arrival of our new Grandaughter.

We have 'Knut..' the true story of a little bear who needed a family. A lovely book with beautiful pictures.

There is a new Babysitter Club graphic novel called 'Mary-Ann Saves the Day'.

There is a First Chapter book called 'Broomsick Baby' - they hope the new baby will be the most normal and ordinary child in the world. Read and find out if she is!

Another picture book is 'Tiddler-The Story-telling Fish'. The smallest fish can tell the tallest tales... Find out if you believe Tiddlers' story.

Don't tell Mum or Dad about this one - '101 Excuses for Not Going to Bed'.

Mrs Jury's Favourite:

My favourtite this week is a lovely book with 100 classic stories in it, such as 'The Frog Prince', 'Cinderella', 'Rumplestiltskin' and 97 more!

A great book for Mum or Dad (or Grandad or Grandma) to read to you.

Waimate Centennial Library

2008-11-02T13:12:00.006+13:00

There is another great selection of books in the library this week.

We have run out of new Senior Picture books so we have 4 new Non-Fiction books instead.

One of these is a wonderful book about horses, 'A Way With Horses', that uses photographs to show you their world. If you are a horse lover have a look at this beautiful book.

There are also 2 great Senior Fiction books. One is called 'Dog Lost', about a dog that no one wants. Read his story.

The other one is called 'Wilderness'.

This is an adventure/family drama to enjoy.

There are also great books for the junior children to enjoy - Mum's and Dad's will too!

Remember the library is there for you to enjoy every lunch time.

Waimate Centennial Library

2008-10-28T07:45:00.005+13:00

We have a short week this week but we still have 10 new books going into the library!

There is a great picture book called 'Boris Monster-Scared of Nothing' - is he really? Room 6 children know!

There are also two lovely senior picture books with New Zealand themes. Beautiful illustrations as well. Check them out.

If you think you know everything, have a look at the new non fiction called '8000 More Things You Should Know'!

Mrs Jury's Favourite
My favourite book this week is one of the New Zealand books called 'Elwyn's Dream-Saving the Takahe'. This is a true story about how one man tried to save the Takahe from extinction. It is beautifully illustrated as well.

Have a great reading week.

Waimate Centennial School Library

2008-10-19T14:32:00.005+13:00

This week we have something new to check out - Graphic Novels.

These are new and exciting novels in an illustrated form. I'm sure you will enjoy reading these.

Come and have a look at them.

My favourites are the two classics - Black Beauty and Tom Sawyer. It is great to see these as pictorial novels.

If these books prove popular we will look at buying more next year so let me know how you enjoy them.

Waimate Centennial School Library

2008-10-12T16:38:00.006+13:00

Welcome back to Term 4. I hope you have had a great holiday and that you found some time to read!

To begin this term we have got another great selection of new books. Something for everyone.

Included in the Junior picture books there is a neat story about Max who was a bit nervous of sitting on the toilet! Room 6 children know what happens.

There is a Pony Pals Collection in the Senior Fiction books. I know someone who has been asking for this.

Mrs Jury's Favourite:
This week my favourite is a wonderful non-fction book looking at the world of dinosaurs.
Check it out for yourself.

Waimate Centennial School Library

2008-09-22T11:23:00.004+12:00

Well this is the last week of the third term and once again we have got a great selection of new books going into the library.
There are two excellent Picture books that I have read to the children in Room 6 and Room 3, called 'Froggy Went a Hopping' and 'Reggie Queen of the Street' . Both are lovely stories.
There is also a great First Chapter book called 'Shadow' about a foster family for puppies.
If you love dogs this is a must read.
For the middle school children we have three new books, all very different. Check them out, especially if you would like some hoilday reading.
In the Non Fiction area we have another in the 'Horrible Histories' series - history with the nasty bits left in!
There are also two lovely books about how to care for dogs, rabbits and guinea pigs.

Mrs Jury's Favourite
My favourite this week is a magazine! The new Kiwi Conservation Club magazine is in the library.
These are great reads for anyone interested in conservation or just birds and animals.
This issue is mainly concerned with flying - bats, pterosaurs, insects and birds. It has the story of E7, the first Godwit tracked by satelite. There is an article about the migration of the Monarch Butterfly. Plus wordfinds, competitions, jokes and a list of children who would like a green pal.
So come into the library sometime this week and have a look.

Waimate Centennial School Library

2008-09-15T13:46:00.007+12:00

This week we have another great selection of new books.

Included in the picture book section is the book that was read throughout New Zealand during Library Week - 'Piggity-Wiggity Jiggity Jig' - a lovely rhyming book about a short pig!

In the 1st chapter books there is 'The Quest For Aslan' from the Chroinicles of Narnia, with pictures from the actual film.

There is an interesting book in the senior fiction selection called 'Haunted Babysitters-True Ghost Stories' - read and find out more!

These are just a few of the 8 new books that will be in the library this week.

Come and have a look at them.

Mrs Jury's Favourite:

My favourite this week is a book called 'Best Mate', by Michael Morpurgo about a puppy who was saved from drowning and the many other adventures he had after that.

A must-read for any dog lovers.

Waimate Centennial School Library

2008-09-07T14:57:00.007+12:00

We have a selection of new books in the library this week.
Do you know, there are at least 8 new books going into your library each week!
This week I am sure you will find a book that interests you.
We have got a wonderful animal book that tells you everything you would possibly like to know about the animal kingdom.
There are also stories about babysitters, sock pirates, the tooth fairy's helper and a bear that makes noises!
Come in and have a browse.
Have you seen our selection of magazines? There are magazines about horses, motorbikes, fast cars and rugby. Check them out.

Mrs Jury's Favourite
My favourite book this week is about a cow called Pamela. She loved pears and ate them all the time until one day she had too many! Find out what happened!
I'm pleased she isn't at our school on 'Fruity Wednesday's'!

Waimate Centennial School Library

2008-08-31T09:55:00.002+12:00

This week in the library we have an exciting display of new books especially for those children who enjoy reading books about horses.
We also have a Horse Dictionary - an a to z of horses!
For those children that like to draw horse pictures there is a book with step-by-step instructions!
Check these books out this week.

2008-08-31T09:46:00.003+12:00

This week in the library we have an exciting display of new books especially for those children who enjoy reading stories about horses.

We also have a Horse Dictionary - an A to Z of horses!

There is also a step-by-step instruction book on how to draw horses!

Visit the library this week and check them out.

2008-08-24T10:39:00.003+12:00

Check out the final Olympic display in the library this week.
How may of these people did you see on the television?

We have also got a selection of new books on display.
Something for everyone.

Remember if you have a favourite book or author you would like to see featured in the library, let Mrs Jury know.

2008-08-19T16:14:00.000+12:00

Waimate Centennial School Library

2008-08-19T15:51:00.005+12:00

This week is National Library Week.

Some children have written book reviews for a selection of new books. These are displayed in the Library.

Mrs Jury has been reading books to any children that would like them in the library at lunchtimes.

Tomorrow Wednesday she will be reading 'Jiggety Wiggety', which is being read all over New Zealand tomorrow.