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Poetry competition- be in to win!
QMC Library is celebrating Phantom Billstickers National Poetry Day with an Online Poetry Competition for our whole school.
The judges selection will be published in a hard covered book "Poetry @ QMC 2018" and winners will receive a copy. ENTRY DETAILS
Word of the day
Hubris
Overbearing pride or presumption; arrogance. 2. A strong belief in a person’s own importance. “He was disciplined for his hubris.” Te Reo word of the day / Kupu o te Ra
wai
water Inumia te wai! Drink the water! 
大(dà)家(jiā)好(hǎo) Hello everyone
Happiness note
Dragon Club
Come to Dragon Club to learn how to write in dragon script, the history of the different species of dragons, and ancient stories on how they came to be as they are. What: Dragon Club. Who: Ask Saskia or Frida for any information. Where: In the library. When: Starting at 1:05 on Tuesdays. This club is for year 5 and 6 See you on Tuesday! Starting term 3 week 2 Bookfair 27 June-3 July
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4 steps!
bonus: read all the books over the year and get a super-duper prize fromMrs young. |
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Book to screen
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We've heard that A wrinkle in time by Madeleine L'Engle is being made into a movie that we will see in March. Super exciting for fans of this science fantasy novel!
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We have a great new science mag!!
"Librarians open up the world.
Knowledge is useless if you don't know where to begin to look.
How much more can you discover when someone can point you in the right direction, when someone can maybe even give you a treasure map, to places you may not have even thought you were allowed to go?
This is what librarians do."
Patrick Ness
Knowledge is useless if you don't know where to begin to look.
How much more can you discover when someone can point you in the right direction, when someone can maybe even give you a treasure map, to places you may not have even thought you were allowed to go?
This is what librarians do."
Patrick Ness
New book for the library!
'Behind the bullying'
The QMC library was presented with a new book, written by Amy Wiltshire and Jacqui Ormsby.
As part of their community project they have published 'Behind the Bullying', which offers insight into the issue of bullying. The book contains personal stories from over 70 Y5 & Y6 students and and provides strategies to deal with the problem.
We are really pleased to have this resource in the library. Thank you, Jacqui and Amy!
As part of their community project they have published 'Behind the Bullying', which offers insight into the issue of bullying. The book contains personal stories from over 70 Y5 & Y6 students and and provides strategies to deal with the problem.
We are really pleased to have this resource in the library. Thank you, Jacqui and Amy!
Bonjour tout le monde! Hello everyone!
QMC French blog
- check it out for regular updates on French language, culture and events! Click here to take a look. Merci!
- check it out for regular updates on French language, culture and events! Click here to take a look. Merci!
He Tohu at the National Library- a must visit!
See New Zealand's founding documents- they are just up the road!
We have all these books in the library!
Have a look at the 'best books in New Zealand 2017 awards' here
Do you love David Walliams?
listen to David Walliams
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A young adult and love listening to stories?
New novel by John Green...
Author of The Fault in our Stars, Paper Towns and other favourites has written a new novel and it's in our library. Find out more about
'Turtles all the way down' here
'Turtles all the way down' here
World War 1 resources in the library
Please check our OPAC resources on the First World War or come to the library and ask for assistance.
Coming to Hobson- making reading more accessible to you!
A timely reminder.....
Whakatauki...Words from the wise...
Waiho ma te tangata e mihi, kia tau ai.
(It would be better to let others praise.)
(It would be better to let others praise.)
Thinking about your career?
This website can help you decide on a secure and fulfilling career- that also does good. here
Interested in writing poetry?
Check out this inspirational website here
In the library now!!
“So please, oh please, we beg, we pray, go throw your TV set away, and in its place you can install, a lovely bookshelf on the wall.”
― Roald Dahl
― Roald Dahl
Meet 5 beastly boys and 5 gruesome girls in David Walliams latest book!
If you'd enjoy to read about
some really naughty children and what they get up to- and have a laugh- then this is the book for you!
New to the library this week.
some really naughty children and what they get up to- and have a laugh- then this is the book for you!
New to the library this week.
Make a book tube! We will post it here!
You can be inspired by teen booktuber Marta Botet Borràs
In this TED talk she gets really enthusiastic about reading and ways to share the love!
It might even inspire you to have a go at creating your own Booktube posts - make one and we'll post it here. Come to the library and we can discuss...
In this TED talk she gets really enthusiastic about reading and ways to share the love!
It might even inspire you to have a go at creating your own Booktube posts - make one and we'll post it here. Come to the library and we can discuss...
Sustainable world radio
Listen to podcasts with interviews, news and commentary about ecology here
Opportunity is missed by most people because it is dressed in overalls and looks like work.
– Thomas A. Edison
Leap writer's- 7 am, Wed, Library.
Attention parents!
Would you like to read a book on parenting issues? Please take a look at what we have on offer in our parent library. Go to the top of this page, in the banner and click on 'more' then 'for parents'.
Here you'll find a sample of what we have of offer.
See you in the library!
Here you'll find a sample of what we have of offer.
See you in the library!
Be smart, be thoughtful, be generous..
We are very excited to introduce these magazines to our library.
They run current articles,
features and images that will make you think, inspire you and generally keep you up to the minute with what is happening in our world.
They run current articles,
features and images that will make you think, inspire you and generally keep you up to the minute with what is happening in our world.
new books!
Looking forward to having this to read and look at. See the book trailer
Poetry competition!!!!!!!
Favourite books issued @ QMC library
Wanting a story in your
Mother tongue? Here
Children and their families deserve to have access to the books of their culture, as well as the majority culture, regardless of where they live.
The Foundation aspires to have every culture and language represented so that every child can know and appreciate the riches of children's literature from the world community.
The Foundation aspires to have every culture and language represented so that every child can know and appreciate the riches of children's literature from the world community.
For students of French
lunchtimes in the library
A very nice place to hang out with your friends
or read...
stuck with 'what to read next'?
Ask our book seer about what books he would recommend for you here
Can we help the refugee crisis?
Lunch time fun- listen here
Mobile library in 1936, North Carolina, USA
Bedtime story is key to literacy, says children's writer Frank Cottrell Boyce here
answer: Bring it back!!!
Making book worms (that's what we're calling them)
Here for instructions on how to make 'book worms'
Pre-school visit the library every Friday
Look here for some good recommendations for your reading
lunch time concert in the library
Contribute to this peace project..
The Australian Living Peace Museum is an online museum and a new initiative- presenting Australian narratives of peace-making, non-violent social change and alternative forms of resistance to war and violence. New Zealand stories are wanted too! You can be part of this project and present your own family photos and stories- check this out
In praise of libraries..
“A library in the middle of a community is a cross between an emergency exit, a life raft and a festival. They are cathedrals of the mind; hospitals of the soul; theme parks of the imagination. On a cold, rainy island, they are the only sheltered public spaces where you are not a consumer, but a citizen, instead. A human with a brain and a heart and a desire to be uplifted, rather than a customer with a credit card and an inchoate "need" for "stuff." A mall–the shops–are places where your money makes the wealthy wealthier. But a library is where the wealthy's taxes pay for you to become a little more extraordinary, instead. A satisfying reversal. A balancing of the power.”
– Caitlin Moran
Come to QMC and see what else Caitin Moran has to say about the world, women and universal issues.
We have fiction and non fiction books by this wonderful ,intellectual and funny author.
– Caitlin Moran
Come to QMC and see what else Caitin Moran has to say about the world, women and universal issues.
We have fiction and non fiction books by this wonderful ,intellectual and funny author.
Words about kindness... here
Spelling Bee
Would you like to participate in an online Spelling Bee?
This will be happening early in term 3.
The cost per student for each competition is $8.50 (inc. GST). Please come to the library and we will give you a take home form with the information you need.
The entry fee will be charged to your account.
Please return this to school by Friday, 6 July.
This will be happening early in term 3.
The cost per student for each competition is $8.50 (inc. GST). Please come to the library and we will give you a take home form with the information you need.
The entry fee will be charged to your account.
Please return this to school by Friday, 6 July.
Matariki celebrated in the library
16 Pipiri ki 22 Hōngongoi
16 June to 22 July
A visit to a school library in 1910
Pre-school love their library visit!
Huge congratulations to this fantastic foursome!
Here are the happy winners of the Wellington Regional Kids' Lit Quiz.
Team:
Anna Schofield-Matthews
Maya Elmes
Florence Bartram
Pascale Bowie
http://www.kidslitquiz.com/home.php
So thrilled!
This group are self motivated and highly enthusiastic.
We wish them well for the Auckland competition in June.
Team:
Anna Schofield-Matthews
Maya Elmes
Florence Bartram
Pascale Bowie
http://www.kidslitquiz.com/home.php
So thrilled!
This group are self motivated and highly enthusiastic.
We wish them well for the Auckland competition in June.
Commemorating the Wahine disaster
'Nothing will work unless you do.'
– Maya Angelou
Te Papa’s spectacular new art gallery opens 17 March 2018
Go to the 4th floor and see the beautiful new art space in Te Papa, featuring the Pacific Sisters and Lisa Walker.
Student Support Programmes
QMC has a new website dedicated to sharing news, opportunities, information, and advice on student learning support, further education, and career pathways.
There are fantastic opportunities here for writers, creators, performers, budding entrepreneurs!
Please click here to be taken to the website.
There are fantastic opportunities here for writers, creators, performers, budding entrepreneurs!
Please click here to be taken to the website.
Junior school writers' group 2018
Thursday, 7.45 am in the library
Sir Peter Blake Trust
Youth Enviroleaders' Forum
Y11-13 Check out this exciting opportunity Here
Are you wanting to read for relaxation but are finding it hard to make time? We have the answer- 'quick reads'. We have recently bought some latest publications that are recommended as
'great, short reads'.
Come to the library and kick-start your 2018 reading now!
'great, short reads'.
Come to the library and kick-start your 2018 reading now!
Writers' club 7:45am on a Thursday in the library
Calling all bookworms, writers, aspiring authors and word lovers in general!
The middle school writers group is always keen for new members.
Come on over to the library at 7:45am on a Thursday (or slightly later if you're a sleep-lover too) for some games, writing, activities, and more!
Who knows, you may even win a competition or two (that means money!).
Isobel Scherf
The middle school writers group is always keen for new members.
Come on over to the library at 7:45am on a Thursday (or slightly later if you're a sleep-lover too) for some games, writing, activities, and more!
Who knows, you may even win a competition or two (that means money!).
Isobel Scherf
student e-book launch
Reduce, Reuse, Recycle!
3 easy ways to reduce use of plastic -
1. Take a canvas/cotton tote bag with you when you pop to the shops or library
2. Stop using plastic straws
3. Use a steel drink bottle.
1. Take a canvas/cotton tote bag with you when you pop to the shops or library
2. Stop using plastic straws
3. Use a steel drink bottle.
Consider getting an Audio Book....
Wellington City Libraries eLibrary provides access to eBooks, eAudio, eMagazines, online databases and digitised heritage, catalogues and storytime videos. Make sure you have joined the Wellington City Library to take advantage of all of these resources.
Some amazing book sculpture
News flash for parents!
Everyone needs a bedtime story- even independent readers!
There's nothing better than a story at bedtime- let your parents know! Here's some reading on reading!
Poetry slam
Need some science in your life?
here
Like comics? start here
'New Philosopher' magazine
We now have a subscription to this exciting magazine!
It has some fascinating, provocative articles and is a great addition to our magazine library which includes,
NZ Listener, Time, Smith Journal and Kinfolk.
It has some fascinating, provocative articles and is a great addition to our magazine library which includes,
NZ Listener, Time, Smith Journal and Kinfolk.
Writers' Group
Fun at the Kids Lit Quiz 2017..
Must reads! Books that will blow your mind!!
The Sapling
Old Girl Nina Powels has just had a piece published on new literary website The Sapling!
She writes a powerful piece about about Hermione Granger and mixed racial identity.
"Hermione was the first character I ever met who was deeply, unapologetically herself."
Read the full article here!
She writes a powerful piece about about Hermione Granger and mixed racial identity.
"Hermione was the first character I ever met who was deeply, unapologetically herself."
Read the full article here!
Join Wellington City Library
-it's free
To have access to all the fiction & non fiction books and e-books your heart desires
Free!
To access amazing data bases including daily newspapers from around the world- Free!
To look at a multitude of magazines- Free!
Listening to audio books- Free!
QMC girls living out of Wellington can join too - Free!
What is truth?
Youth Mentorship Programme Seeks Emerging Young Writers
See here for details
Poetry in Motion
Poetry in Motion holds monthly spoken word evenings featuring local and touring poets! It is an inclusive group which aims to raise the profile of spoken word as a meaningful, fun and entertaining art form and challenge people's notions of what poetry is and can be. If you aspire to be a performance poet or are looking for inspiration check it out here!
Mortal Engines
Very excited about the news that Peter Jackson and Weta are going to be making the movie of the
Mortal Engines series by Philip Reeve. If you've not heard of this gripping saga start with the first book Mortal Engines. It's available from our library
Mortal Engines series by Philip Reeve. If you've not heard of this gripping saga start with the first book Mortal Engines. It's available from our library
The Universe by Mira Karunanidhi
Get the low-down on sugar here
Time to think about scholarships! Here
Reminder- You can only get access to the information on this website when you are logged on through our school or a public library.
Calling all performers, directors and playwrights!
Playmarket is a New Zealand play script publishing house that is dedicated to giving exposure to NZ writers. Their website is a fantastic resource for theatre scripts and information about playwrights and performers! Click here to access the script search function where you can search amongst hundreds of script summaries, and check out the opportunities for script advice, script writing and mentoring.
Playmarket is a New Zealand play script publishing house that is dedicated to giving exposure to NZ writers. Their website is a fantastic resource for theatre scripts and information about playwrights and performers! Click here to access the script search function where you can search amongst hundreds of script summaries, and check out the opportunities for script advice, script writing and mentoring.
Listen to an Agatha Christie mystery novel 'After the funeral'
Would you like to have a mystery novel read to you? -maybe while you're sitting on a train or about to drift off to sleep?- that's a good time to listen to a story.
Famous crime fiction
author, Agatha Christie is a master story teller, and you can hear one of her novels After the funeral, for free, here.
Famous crime fiction
author, Agatha Christie is a master story teller, and you can hear one of her novels After the funeral, for free, here.
Free audio stories!
Do you enjoy listening to stories? Storynory can help you with some myths, fairy tales, and original series!
Check it out here!
E-books and audio books
Join Wellington City library to have access to all the fiction books, audio books and e-books your heart desires-
Free!
To access amazing data bases including daily newspapers from around the world- Free!
To look at a multitude of magazines- Free!
QMC girls living out of Wellington can join too - Free!
To find the latest books and resources at the Wellington City Library please look here.
here to:
'Discover and read free books by indie authors as well as tons of classic books'
- This is an Amazon site well worth checking out
'Discover and read free books by indie authors as well as tons of classic books'
- This is an Amazon site well worth checking out
Fun word game here
teenagers- how to review books and get published..
A new website is being launched on 10 March.
Hooked on NZ Books is an offshoot of New Zealand Books, the print journal.
It’s a website aimed at teenagers about reviewing. Content includes:
- How to write a great review
- Reviews of NZ books by YA readers with commentary
- An invitation to submit reviews, and guidance from experienced writers
- Interviews with, and commentary by, NZ writers
- An archive of reviews of NZ Young Adult books
'Girl up' -Do you want to get involved and make a difference?
here
From the "Girl up"
website,
'Girls are powerful. When they’re educated, healthy, and safe, they transform their communities. When girls stand up for girls in need, they empower each other and transform our world. As the United Nations Foundation’s adolescent girl campaign, Girl Up engages girls to take action. Led by a community of nearly half a million passionate advocates raising awareness and funds, our efforts help the hardest to reach girls living in places where it is hardest to be a girl.'
Find out more here
website,
'Girls are powerful. When they’re educated, healthy, and safe, they transform their communities. When girls stand up for girls in need, they empower each other and transform our world. As the United Nations Foundation’s adolescent girl campaign, Girl Up engages girls to take action. Led by a community of nearly half a million passionate advocates raising awareness and funds, our efforts help the hardest to reach girls living in places where it is hardest to be a girl.'
Find out more here
check out this article about an 11 year old black American girl and how she felt about the books she read at school (and what she did to change that)
read this! here.
read this! here.
QMC library aims to support all readers...
“some books introduce us to characters who are different from us, allowing us to see the world from a new perspective. But for children in the process of figuring out who they are, and who they want to be, it is just as important to also read stories about characters they can relate to, and see themselves in.”
If you have a book you or topic that you would like to see in our library please come and talk to us in the library
If you have a book you or topic that you would like to see in our library please come and talk to us in the library
We highly recommend this site..
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This is a great website- full of fun and inspirational books and activities- check it out!
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Audio for YA fiction here!!!!!!!
