Mr Stink

Mr Stink by David Walliams

This book is about a girl and she sees a man on the bench and everyone calls him Mr Stink. She thinks that he is really interesting and always wondered what he did in the past. One day she talks to him and he asks her if she can bring him some food. She brings him food and then she does it daily. It's a fantastic page turner because you see how two strangers become good friends.

Book Review By Lucas

Father Christmas, The Naked Truth by Knife & Packer. I recommend this book because it is really funny. It tells you a different story of Father Christmas, one that you wouldn't expect. It is a fantastic chapter book with lots of pictures like a comic book. This book would be suitable for ages year 4 and up and for people who like cartoons.

By Lucas

Thursday Reading Seniors

Today Lucca our fantastic librarian read a book to the seniors at lunch time. Lucas' picked the first book and then Ethan picked the second book. Lucca read them very well. Reuben, Dominic, Vidani, Rebecca, Lucca, Matthew and Lucas had a swell time.

Thank you Lucca

Poetry Competition

On Monday Mrs Butcher and Mrs Suggate picked the 12 poetry finalists to be sent away for the Book Council Poetry Competition. The competition is to win a two day visit from Paula Green who is a fantastic author and poet. Below are the poems we sent in. Good luck Good Shepherd!

Matariki Treasure Hunt

It is Maori New Year (Matariki) and the librarians decided to create a Matariki treasure hunt. The children had to read the clue to work out where the next clue was, this then lead them to the treasure which was a Matariki book. The winners got two book marks. Great work everyone!

Poetry Competition

The NZ Book Council is having a poetry competition. Each school can have 12 entries. The winners get to have Paula Green (an amazing poet) visit their school. We would love for Good Shepherd students to enter. If you are interested please give your poem to Mrs Suggate by Friday Week 1, Term 3. Mrs Suggate and Mrs Butcher will pick the 12 best poems to send to the NZ book council, so start writing!

Matariki

In the library Mia and Leilani created a fantastic Matariki display. We hope you are getting excited abut Maori New Year. Come to our library and read some of the Maori myths about Matariki.

By Mia and Leilani