Events+for+2016

** Dates to note in your 2016 Calendar: **

 * SLANZA Waikato BOP Events are listed in green. **

Events Online - National Library Services to Schools National Events Calendar Hands On Funding Workshops - Community Waikato These are happening in your town from February to September.

11th WCELfest at University of Waikato ** - Hamilton **

13th - 14th Lianza Otago Weekend School

**March**
1st **Waikato Children's Literature Association AGM - Hamilton **


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4th ** SLANZA Waikato/BoP Term 1 Workshop - Hamilton **


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Presentation Links: ‘Why reading is so important, and how we can help’ Presented by Miriam Tuohy, President of SLANZA Blog posts: SLANZA Workshop: Books on the Brain: Why reading is crucial to student development A blog post about the event by Sue Levine. Sue is a School librarian from Atlanta, GA, USA. She is in NZ as a Fulbright Distinguished Teacher. In this role she will be visiting schools and school libraries to learn about teaching and learning, Kiwi style!

15th, 18th, 21st SCIS Professional Learning Workshops Auckland Date: Tuesday 15 March Making the Most of SCIS: 9:30am–12:30pm NZDT SCIS Information Session (FREE): 2:00pm–3:00pm NZDT Venue: Elm Park School, 46 Gossamer Drive, Pakuranga Heights, Auckland

Wellington Date: Friday 18 March Making the Most of SCIS: 9:30am–12:30pm NZDT SCIS Information Session (FREE): 2:00pm–3:00pm NZDT Venue: Hutt Valley School, 84-114 Woburn Road, Lower Hutt, Wellington

Christchurch Date: Monday 21 March Making the Most of SCIS: 9:30am–12:30pm NZDT SCIS Information Session (FREE): 2:00pm–3:00pm NZDT Venue: Villa Maria College, 21 Peer Street, Upper Riccarton, Christchurch

17th - 18th South Island Youth Librarians’ Conference Timaru

23rd ** Waikato / Bay of Plenty School Archive Network Group (Hamilton) ** From Analog to Digital - Going from this to........this! Time: 9.00 am - 12.00 noon Venue: Fraser High School, 72 Ellicott Road Hamilton Cost: $5 per person for morning tea (please pay on the day)
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30th (Repeat session) at Konica Minolta offices in Cameron Road, Tauranga Time:3.30

April
3rd - 6th SPANZ conference

16th ** Zimbabwe Rural Schools Library Trust's International Book Giving Day Fun run/walk in Hamilton ** Assemble by 9.00 and for 9.30am start at the open ground, near the playground at Innes Commons along the Lake Domain Drive. Contact: Driden Kunaka, Acting Chair Zimbabwe Rural Schools Library Trust New Zealand @http://www.zimlibrarytrust.com/

May
19, 23, 25 - Interface Xpo 19th Museum of New Zealand Te Papa Tongarewa, Wellington 23rd Great Lake Centre, Taupo 25th Vodafone Events Centre, Manukau, Auckland

20th - 22nd LIANZA Waikato BoP Weekend School in Raglan Friday, May 20, 2016 - 6:00pm to Sunday, May 22, 2016 - 12:30pm Date:Friday, May 20, 2016 - 6:00pm to Sunday, May 22, 2016 - 12:30pm Location:Raglan Venue:Raglan Library and Raglan Town Hall Pricing (members): $100.00 Pricing (non-members): 120.00 Event contact name: Lee Rowe Event contact email:lee.rowe@boppoly.ac.nz

21st ARANZ Schools SIG Archives Workshop 2016 - Auckland Date: Saturday May 21st 2016 Time: 8.45am for 9.00am start - 4.30pm Venue: Dining Room Towers Building King’s School 258 Remuera Road, Remuera Parking some available in the school grounds (gate opposite Omahu Rd), & plenty of all day parking in Omahu Rd. Cost: $35.00 includes lunch and morning and afternoon tea


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28th 9:00am-12:30pm ** SLANZA Waikato BoP Term 2 Workshop and AGM at Hamilton Boys High School - Hamilton ** Topic: The Librarian as Mentor: Helping the student with problems. How to recognize the cry for help; when to listen; when to act; and, how to find the book which matches your student’s need… [Session is suitable for primary, intermediate and secondary levels]
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Please RSVP by Monday, 23rd May: Nick Vincent, Hamilton Boys’ High School: Ph: 07 853 0440 Ext. 2405 Fax: 07 843 1596 Email: nvincent@hbhs.school.nz Note: The AGM meeting will be held following the workshop; then lunch at a cafe. Handouts:
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 * //See also Discussion List below for recommended titles// **

June
15th ** BIG KIDS’ LIT QUIZ Fundraising to host NZ Author Breakfasts at the 35th IBBY Congress - Hamilton ** Date: Wednesday 15th June 2016 Time: 7pm – 9pm Venue: Southwell School Flat Floor Hall Cost: $20 per team or $5 per person For more information see flyer:


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July
14th - 17th ** 15th National Conference for Community Languages and ESOL (CLESOL), University of Waikato - Hamilton **

August
3rd ** Waikato Children’s Literature Association ** 2016 Review Night (Morrinsville) Morrinsville College Library Alexandra Ave, Morrinsville 6.30 – 9.00pm See flyer for details:
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6th ** Bookrapt Seminar ** (Tauranga) The Bookrapt Seminar is on Saturday, August 6 in the Tauranga Girls' College library from 8.45am - 2.30pm. Penguins, Poems and Pandemonium 2016 speakers are: Debbie McCauley, Sally Sutton, and Glenn Colquhoun. Members $35 Non-members $50 Members - please note your $20 subs are also due (total of $55). Non-members - for just an extra $5, why not become a member of Bookrapt? **Register**: @http://www.bookrapt.org.nz/seminar/ // The Bookrapt Seminar is a fantastic day – been going for years & it is well worth the $50.00! This year they have secured poet Glen Colquhoun which is quite a coup! It is a superb day of delicious food, stimulating conversation and powerful presentations by 3 talented writers! You can also buy quality books from Books-A-Plenty who will be on site. Hope to see some Waikato people there! //

18th - 23rd IBBY International Congress, Auckland

September
8th September Kingitanga Day at University of Waikato, Hamilton
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Our Term 3 meeting is in Te Awamutu, on Saturday 10 September: 10:00am – 12:30pm Register:
 * 10th September: 10:00am – 12:30pm - SLANZA Waikato/Bay of Plenty Term 3 Café Meeting 2016 **
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 * [[file:slanza/2016 SLANZA Waikato BOP Term 3 flyer.docx|Download]]
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SLANZA Waikato/Bay of Plenty Term 3 Café Meeting 2016 by Slidely Slideshow

Coffee, Collections, and Conversations' For our Term 3 meeting on Saturday10th September 2016, we met at Paper Plus, 55 Arawata Street, Te Awamutu, where we were shown the latest titles by their Children’s and Young Adults’ Buyer, Alison Muggeridge. A fun and informative session, we then moved next door to Robert Harris Coffee Shop, where we shared coffee and conversation about everything ‘Library’. Thank you to the 15 people who attended. It had a nice feel and this will certainly be an annual coffee and conversation event.

18th - 20th September Second International Library Symposium : Space and Place, Power and Purpose Southport School, Gold Coast, Australia

25th - 28th September NZLA National Conference 2016 Navigating Literaseas Waitangi Northland

October
5th October LIANZA Reference Interview Workshop Rotorua Details and Registration: @http://www.lianza.org.nz/event/reference-interview-workshop

5th - 7th October uLearn16 @ Rotorua Energy Events Centre

29th October WAIKATO CHILDREN’S LITERATURE ASSOCIATION - Our History Our Voices Southwell School 200 Peachgrove Road Hamilton Saturday 29 October, 9.30am—3.00pm Flyer and Registration:
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November
12 November 2016, WAIKATO CHILDREN’S LITERATURE ASSOCIATION - Writing for Children Southwell School 200 Peachgrove Road Hamilton Saturday 12 November, 9.00am—4.00pm Flyer and Registration:
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This year’s SLANZA Waikato/Bay of Plenty Library Tour takes us to Te Puke High School, Tahatai Primary School, the new Greerton Public Library and Aquinas College. Everyone is welcome, whether you are a SLANZA member or not. There is no cost involved, other than lunch. Folk from other regions often join us. We will meet at Te Puke High School 9.30 am for morning tea and we will leave Tauranga around 3.00 pm. Registration form:
 * 18th November 2016, **** Friday **** - SLANZA Waikato/Bay of Plenty tour to Bay of Plenty tour of libraries **.
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 * 43 Participants took part in the tour. **

24 November 2016, Thursday from 8.30 - 5pm Diversity in Picturebooks - Windows, Mirrors and Glass Sliding Doors WMIER SEMINAR This day long seminar is open to teachers (primary, secondary and tertiary), librarians, authors and illustrators. The day will feature: • four sessions of four speakers from the Waikato and Bay of Plenty regions • discussions about diversity in picturebooksin teaching, librarianship, research, and from author/illustrator perspectives. VENUE TT1.05 Gate 4,Te Kura Toi Tangata Faculty of Education, Hillcrest Rd, University of Waikato. REGISTRATION RSVP by 10 November to: @http://bit.ly/2bvUhQL There is no charge to attend this seminar but registration is essential. Further information at: @http://bit.ly/2cpHX3r FLYER:


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