The Kate Sheppard Memorial is in Oxford Street, Christchurch. It is a beautiful depiction of these courageous and resilient women. It was unveiled on 19 September 1993 to commemorate 100 years since women in New Zealand were given the right to vote. White camellias have come to represent women's rights. They were given out to women who signed the petition and as a sign of support for the efforts being made by Kate Sheppard and others in the suffrage movement.
For more information about who the women are in the statues and what is inscribed on the memorial go to Kate Sheppard Memorial.
Roald Dahl was born in Llandaff, Wales on 13 September 1913. This year he would have been 100 years old. He is well-known for children's books such as Matilda, the Twits, Charlie and the Chocolate Factory, Esio Trot, The Witches, James and the Giant Peach and many more. Many of his books have been made into films, the BFG being the most recent one.
Re-read some of his books, consider reading his autobiography Boy: Tales of a Childhood to learn more about Roald Dahl's life. Come along to the lunchtime Kahoot quiz and enter the competition.
A team of Nga Tawa students were the runners up of the Jimmy Carter Quiz held by the Manawatu Lions Club this week. The quiz involved answering 35 questions and building an Apollo Lunar model. The Nga Tawa team was the fastest to construct the model, proving girls can do anything as good as their male counterparts.
Curious about why it is called the Jimmy Carter Quiz, the answer is on the yellow poster. Visit the library to view the great job the girls have made of the lunar model.
Well done Shannon, Victoria, Bridget, Tamaira, and Phoebe.
A novel for anyone who wants to fight for love, and against injustice.
When Michael meets Mina, they are at a rally for refugees - standing on opposites sides. Mina fled Afghanistan with her mother via a refugee camp, a leaky boat and a detention centre. Michael's parents have founded a new political party called Aussie Values.
To learn more about this book, listen to Aprilus Maximus' review in following video.
In the video above, Victoria Aveyard tells you why you should read Glass Sword.
This novel is a sequel to Red Queen. Mare finds herself on a deadly path, at risk of becoming exactly the kind of monster she is trying to defeat. Will she shatter under the weight of the lives that are the cost of rebellion? Or have treachery and betrayal hardened her forever? (Hatchette Books)
An unforgettable story of friendship, self-belief and love. Amber, Maali, Sky and Rose are not like everyone else and they don't want to be. Becoming friends gives them the courage to be themselves. (Walker Books)
Average rating is 4 1/2 stars at Good Reads. Go to Good Reads for reviews.
Since a deadly virus and the violence that followed wiped out his parents and most of his community, Finn has lived alone with only his loyal dog Rowdy for company. But Finn's isolation is shattered when a girl runs onto the beach. Rose is a Siley - an asylum seeker - and she has escaped from the dangerous gang known as Rampage. (Text Publishing)
This is an unforgettable novel about survival, honour, friendship and love. A 4 star rating at Good Reads.
When a new family moves in next door, it takes Anna just two days to realise something is very wrong. She can hear their five year old daughter Charlie crying, then sees injuries on the little girl which cannot be ignored. Anna reports the family to the police and social services but no one comes to Charlie's aid. So when Charlie comes to her door asking for help, the only thing Anna can think to do is take the girl and run. (PanMacMillan)
Read why others have rated this book 4 stars at Good Reads.
They were among many farmers in the country who were told they had to leave their properties behind, including their animals.
But Pat Retzlaff refused to leave their horses, taking the herd on the family’s travels to find safe haven. Word soon spread among other dispossessed farmers that the Retzlaffs were “saving” their own horses, and they were easily coaxed into taking more in. The herd soon grew to 104.(Radio NZ)
This song has been chosen as the official Te Reo Māori song to support our Olympic athletes at Rio. It ties in with the theme for Te Wiki o te Reo Māori, 'ākina te reo - behind you all the way'. You will recognize at least one of the Māori sayings that you were taught to say when encouraging a team. See if you can pick it out. There are lots of others in the video you could learn as well.
