Rawhiti Library Voice: 2023

New Zealand Book Awards 2023!

We have most of the books from the New Zealand Book Awards for 2023. Step into the enchanting world of the New Zealand Book Awards 2023!

Get ready for a thrilling adventure head down to our Whare Matauranga and explore captivating tales written just for young readers. Uncover hidden treasures and embark on literary journeys that will ignite your imagination.

Join us as we celebrate the talented authors and illustrators who have crafted these unforgettable stories, transporting you to magical realms and empowering you to dream big. The New Zealand Book Awards 2023 await, where imagination knows no bounds!

Winners will be announced in August!

World Ocean Day 2023!

Check out our Topic Dashboard on our Web Opac. Head to library.rawhiti.school.nz then Topic Dashboard and select All About Oceans. There are videos, online word finds and facts about animals.

We have a great selection of books about animals that live in the oceans.

Samoan Language Week 2023!

Did you know we have our own Pasifika collection in our Whare Matauranga? It is called 'Tusi Pasifika' and it's full of exciting picture books and non-fiction books.

The theme for Vaiaso o le Gagana Samoa - Samoa Language Week 2023 is ‘Mitamita i lau gagana, maua’a lou fa’asinomaga’ which means ‘Be proud of your language and grounded in your identity’.

Elmer Day @Rāwhiti School!

Elmer has been up to mischief last night! He's sneaked into our Whare Matauranga and left some of his colourful patches. Can you find all of his patches?

We've joined the heard...Elmer's Ōtautahi Elephant Trail. Elephants will be auctioned to raise money for the Laura Fergusson Brain Injury Trust. I can't wait to see how our tamariki paint our elephant.

On Friday we were also lucky to have a visit from Jan & Cathy, Facilitators National Capability, our Te Pouhuaki National Librarian Rachel and Elizabeth who’s the Director Literacy Learning…