Northland Membership

Have you considered joining SLANZA?
The School library Association works in a professional manner at a national level promoting school libraries and their staff. SLANZA's purpose is to:

• provide a national voice for all members of the school library team
• advocate for the critical role of school libraries in reading, teaching, and learning; and to provide support and networks for school library staff
• improve the professional standing, working conditions and qualifications for all staff involved with school libraries
• support professional development through conferences, network meetings, and regular newsletters
• develop links with associated national and international professional organisations

At this years’ conference in Auckland four Northland members received grants to pay their conference registration. Julia Smith from Kerikeri High School Library was recognised with a SLANZA Award of Merit for Literacy and Enjoyment of Reading and five members from the north presented workshops.

We try and offer one PD session every term. This year in Northland we have held five Book Processing workshops around the north, offered a Newspapers in Schools workshop and are organising and promoting Bob Dogherty’s visit from Christchurch to talk to about Teen Fiction (see previous post for details of these events).

Currently about one third of schools are members in the North. Membership may be paid for by your school because it is to their advantage to have professional staff whose knowledge is current and relevant to support teaching and learning at their school. To join please download the membership form from the website: http://www.slanza.org.nz

Please do not hesitate to contact me for any further information.

Lisa Salter
RLIANZA
Library Manager Ruawai College and Community Library
Te Tai Tokerau Representative to the National Executive
lsalter@ruawaicollege.school.nz