Congratulations TEAM New Zealand!!!!

It's been a long time coming but it's finally happened. The Americas Cup is now New Zealand's Cup.

We have a few books about Sailing in our WONDERFUL library. Helen created this GREAT display and included the very iconic RED SOCKS. 

Matariki

This month is Matariki. 

Matariki celebrates the Maori New Year. It is a special time to celebrate with your whanau and friends.

We can celebrate Matariki in many ways:

• it is time for sharing family stories.
• for learning about the land and how to look after it.
• it is time for hearing stories of the old days, for learning about how people used the stars in the past.
• It is time to plant trees and winter crops.
• It is time to fish and gather kaimoana.
• It is time for making things, to learn to weave and carve.
• It is time for making and flying kites.

Matariki book:

Here is a great video book on Matatiki.  Click on the play button and listen to the story

This video was taken from you tube, by the Selwyn libraries.

The book is written and illustrated by Nikki Slade-Robinson 

Here is another great story about Matariki.

This video was taken from you tube, by the Selwyn libraries. Written by Rebecca Beyer and Linley Wellington, illustrated by Christine Ross

GREEN WEEK- Kaitiakitanga

This term our focus for Green Week was understanding the Maori world view of Kaitiakitanga. Kaitiakitanga means guardianship or protection, and  Kaitiaki  (people who care for our world) are considered to be guardians of our whenua (land).

During the week, there has been a display acknowledging our passion for Green Week.

These books are always in the library. You can read them anytime of the year, not just during Green Week!!!.

Remember at Owairaka, we are all KAITIAKI!!!

Samoan Language Week- Vaiaso o le Gagana Sāmoa

                      Sāmoan Language Week runs from Sunday May 28 until Saturday 3 June 2017.

This years theme is; "Ma'au i lou ofaga. Maua'a lou fa'asinomaga"

                  "Keep your identity alive to thrive"

Check out the wonderful books in our library that will help you to learn more about the Samoan culture.

Fa'afetai lava to Helen for putting the books on display for us.