Ms Parata Questions the Need for Every School to have their own Library - SLANZA Responds

Here is the full interview on Radio New Zealand where Ms Parata yesterday questioned if every school needed their own library. The full interview will give you the background and context of Ms Parata's comment. 

SLANZA’s sharp response was posted on the SLANZA blog today

2015 Study Grants Awarded

On behalf of the National Executive, I am pleased to announce that the recipients of SLANZA’s Study Grants for 2015 have been decided. Our warmest congratulations go out to these successful applicants: § Julie James (Mountainview High School) § Lis Marrow (Hutt International Boys School) § Fran Knapman (Ngakuru School) § Deborah Wing (Botany Downs Secondary College) Undertaking tertiary study is a huge undertaking, and these grants are one way that SLANZA can show our support and encouragement to those working in the field of school librarianship who choose to further their professional learning. Congratulations once again to all our grant recipients, we wish you every success with your studies in the coming year. Miriam Tuohy Professional Development Team Leader

SLANZA Conference 2015

 Put this conference date in your diary…

Spring 2015 will bring the next national SLANZA conference to Christchurch and planning is already well underway for this three day event.

The theme of the conference is From the Ground Up – Growing Libraries for the Future.  Never before have libraries been in such a time of change and re-evaluation of services.  Everyone in the library and information industry is on a journey and we are all at different stages of our travels – sometimes the stage we are at even depends on any given day or hour as we are all forever learning, building or growing our skills and knowledge.  It is the aim of the 2015 conference planning committee to ensure there is something for everyone at conference to help you continue to grow – no matter where you are on your learning journey.  Every single person who contributes to the school library community is valuable and we want a conference that caters for and reflects how libraries are built figuratively and literally ‘from the ground up’! We will bring everything from practical, hands-on workshops to ideas to help you grow and change your library for future focused learning.  Early in 2015 the conference website will go live and we will add workshops and information on keynote speakers as these are secured or confirmed.

Conference 2015 will be held at St Andrew’s College in Christchurch.  St Andrew’s College is a Year 1-13 co-educational school situated in the north of Christchurch on Papanui Road.  Accommodation will be available on site in the new boarding houses at very reasonable rates or you can choose hotel and motel accommodation just minutes away.  You will be able to enjoy the river bank in springtime which runs through the College grounds and a wee touch of Scotland in Christchurch.

It is too far out from conference as yet to give a confirmed registration fee but we are endeavouring to keep the costs as close as possible to the 2013 conference in Wellington.  The early bird, member registration for that conference was $375 with the conference dinner additional at $80.  We will also offer author breakfasts and these were a cost of $30 in Wellington.   Start talking to your school Principal now so you can budget for this essential professional development opportunity.

If you have ideas for workshops you would like to facilitate, workshops you would love to participate in or would like additional information, please contact the conference planning committee at library@stac.school.nz.  You can also take a look at the short video that was presented at the end of conference 2013: Join us in Christchurch 2015. 

http://animoto.com/play/BoLZNXOcw60Y8G5cmrdYtw

Hope to see you there!

Your Aoraki Conference Planning Committee

Collected Magazine Book Reviews Needed

Hi everybody

Just a reminder that the deadline for Collected 14 is November the 20th. 

Our theme is Summer Reading, and we also need book reviews and other articles of interest.

If you have any questions or queries about the magazine or your submission let me know at slanzacollected@gmail.com.  Submission details and guidelines are at http://www.slanza.org.nz/collected.html

Thanks

Greig Daniels

Editor Collected

SLANZA event - Saturday 15 November - cancelled

We are disappointed to announce that this event has had to be cancelled as there are insufficient numbers for us to proceed.


We hope  that the next few weeks go well for you all, with the returning of books, stock-taking and summer reading programmes and that you have a relaxing Christmas break (and read lots of books).  :)

SLANZA event - Saturday 15 November 2014

Last chance to RSVP to me today for this event.  d.brooker@wbhs.school.nz

SLANZA planning and Storytime bookshopping

Hello everyone

Just a quick update on the get-together for school library people / teachers / anyone interested on Saturday morning, 15^th November in Whangarei.  

The plan is to get together for morning tea at Nectar Café (Winner Northland Café of the year 2013) on Bank Street at 10.30am to share ideas for SLANZA in 2015 – what to do, where, who, how etc.  If you would like to contribute to developing your school library community, this is an opportunity to offer your support and ideas, especially for events to happen in 2015 in the Whangarei area.

At 12 noon the meeting will move to Storytime Bookshop in its new location at 34 Porowini Ave, Whangarei – easy to find and park link to map.  AnneMarie Florian is planning to be there along with Storytime’s new owners – Alicia, Carys and Adelle, who will talk about new and favourite books, with a chance to finish spending any book budget (10% discount), do some Christmas shopping – and maybe win a spot prize.

Please RSVP to Dee Brooker at Whangarei Boys’ High School – d.brooker@wbhs.school.nz  by this time next week – Monday 10^th November.