Term Two, 2009 - Duffy Books In Homes

Read about it! May 2009From the OfficeKia Ora, Talofa lava, Malo e lelei, Kia orana, NisaBula Vinaka, Fakalofa lahi atu, Taloha Ni, Namaste,Annyong, Warm greetings, to all Duffy Booksin Homes schools, sponsors, Role Models andsupporters,Can you believe we are almost halfway through 2009?Over the last months we have continued to experienceand hear about the significant changes financially andeconomically not only in New Zealand but around theworld. Whilst these changes have become a realityaround the world, the journey for Duffy Books in Homesis an exciting one as we continue to inspire a love ofbooks in all Duffy children and champion our missionto ‘create and enhance the desire for children to read,through book ownership.’With Government Book Week – Book Offer Two justaround the corner, this is a great chance for schools toinvite representatives of the new National-led coalitionGovernment to participate in Government BookWeek assemblies. I’m sure it will be a great first-timeexperience for a lot of our new Members of Parliament.For all schools, I hope you have sent in your entries forour Government Book Week competition. This was afantastic day for our winners last year and with the helpof our sponsors, five lucky teachers or Duffy Coordinatorswill once again take part in the ultimate Duffy experience!Just completed has been the ever popular ScholasticCaught Being a Good Mum award which I must saywould have to be one of the best books we’ve everhad for this award. Further highlights in Term Two areSchools and Sponsors Get in Touch Week and the NewZealand Post Award for Great Effort in Reading andWriting.Book Offer One Role Model assemblies was anothergreat success and you can view and read about someof the celebrations in this newsletter. Well done to ourawesome Role Models! On behalf of all Duffy kids, thankyou for sharing your inspirational stories and getting ourkids excited about books.I would like to take this opportunity on behalf of everyoneat Duffy Books in Homes to say a big THANK YOU to allour Duffy schools, principals, teachers and our generousfamily of sponsors and supporters for your continuoussupport and commitment to the Duffy Books in Homesprogramme.Take care and happy readingLinda VaganaGENERAL MANAGERROLE MODELS:Barbara Algie, Writer • Keith Austen, Writer • Ngahi Bidois, Orator • David Bolstad, Axeman • Adrian Boyd, Basketball • Greg Boyed, TV Presenter • Kasina Campbell and Taupuhi Toki, Dancers, Torotoro • Brecon Carter, Musician • Bevan Chapman, More FM Gisborne • Eroni Clarke, Rugby • Jackie Clarke, Singer/Songwriter • Tracey Clissold, Athlete • Shirley Corlett, Writer • Simon Dallow, TV Presenter • Stephen Donald, Rugby •Lesley Dowding, Storyteller • Richard Dryden, Classic Hits FM, Palmerston North • Mahe Drysdale, Rower • Tara Drysdale, Hockey • Sara Jane Elika, Singer • Tofiga Fepulea’i, Comedian • Jules Ferguson, Rugby • Phillipa Finch, Netball • Dave Fitzgerald, Crystal Sadgrove, Bella the Dog and Henny Penny the Chicken, Classic Hits FM Dunedin • Jan Maree Franicevic, Comedian • Wendy Franicevic, Chef • Matt Gibb, TV Presenter •Leigh Gibbs, Netball • Victoria Grant, Rugby • Julie Greig, Artist • Lisa Harrison, Army • Robert Harte, TV Presenter • Norm Hewitt, Rugby • Gavin Hill, Rugby League • Jo Holley, TV Presenter • Charlie Howe, Soccer • Sandra Kailahi, TV Presenter • Mary Kippenberger and Peter Charlton-Jones, Storytellers • Adrian Kirk, Entertainer • Shona Laing, Singer • Cushla Lichtwark, Netball • Vicki Lin, TV Presenter • Sela Mahe, Singer • BethMallard, Rugby • Linzi Malley, Motorsport • John Markby, More FM Whangarei • Jarrad Martin, Softball • Trevor McCoid, Inventor • Alistair McIntyre, Writer • Bernice Mene, Netball • Amigene Metcalf, Netball • Helen Moananu, Musician • Stacey Morrison, Radio • Vicki Murray, Waka Ama • Tawera Nikau, League • NiuFM • Charlie Panapa, Serena Rongonui and Tumehe Rongonui, What NOW!• Rachel Prankerd, Classic Hits River City FMWanganui • Niva Retimanu, Radio Presenter • Anna Richards, Rugby • Nick Robinson, Radio • Melissa Ruscoe, Rugby • Shelley Ryan, Animal Welfare • Dallas Seymour, Rugby • Celia Stewart, Musician • Aimee Sutorius, Rugby • Timo Tagaloa, Rugby • Annie Rae Te Ake Ake, Writer • Teresa Te Tamaki, Rugby • Piki Thomas, Firefighter • Haidee Tiffen, Cricket • Anika Tiplady, Army/Rugby • Maia Tua-Davidson,League • Feana Tu’akoi, Writer • Henry Tuipea, Radio • Lee Tuki, Aerobics • Sima Urale, Director • Joe Vagana, Rugby League • Linda Vagana, Netball • Jodi Vaughn, Singer • Phil Vine, TV Presenter • Neil Waka, TV Presenter • Bryan Ward, Police • Joy Watson, Writer • Mihi Wells, Bodyboarder • Joshua Williams, Dancer • Jacque Wilton and Gonzo the Peguin, Marineland • Paora Winitana, BasketballEntertainer Adrian Kirk is joined onstage atLinwood Intermediate School by the latestadditions to the school – the Book Chooks!Sponsor neededBevan Chapman from MoreFM in Gisborne enjoyeda beautiful day at Wairoa Primary School.School Sponsor: Mainfreight InternationalSinger Jodi Vaughn shows that all that glitters isgold at Horotiu Primary School.School Sponsor: Perry FoundationTV presenter Jo Holley visited over40 schools in Term One – one of thelucky ones was Calton Hill School inDunedin.School Sponsor: Yarrow SouthCharitable TrustMary Kippenberger and Peter Charlton-Jonesmade sure that kids from Reefton AreaSchool gave a performance to remember.Sponsor neededMaia Tua-Davidson and PikiSolomon with the smiling kidsfrom Irongate School.School Sponsor: Lodge Frimley 359Role Model AssembliesBOOK OFFER ONE 2009Book Offer One, 2009 saw more Duffy kids than ever before receiving books.93 927 children from 557 schools each received two free books to take home and keep.The kids from Pahiatua School loved the chance tosee writer Alistair McIntyre’s truck ‘Kerri Ann’up close. Sponsor neededFleetpartners kindly helped Linda Vagana makeit all the way down to Waikaretu School so shecould spread the reading message.School Sponsor: Waikaretu QuarryNeil Waka was joined by Goodman representatives to giveout the books at Te Papapa School.School Sponsor: Goodman Nominee NZ Ltd.Tofiga Fepulea’i shares a laugh withKonaleigh from Rata Street School.School Sponsors: Rotary Clubs ofEastern Hutt & Hutt ValleyNorm Hewitt is not really as scary ashe looked at Titahi Bay North School!School Sponsor: Haines NZ LimitedDirector Sima Urale was given awarm Pacific welcome at SuttonPark School.Simon Dallow is a West Aucklandnative and enjoyed the chance tovisit West Harbour School.School Sponsor: Scholastic NZ Ltd.Top 10 Booksfrom Book Offer One, 20091 I Spy a Dinosaur’s Eyeby Jean Marzollo and Walter Wick2 Get Well Pikachu! by Tracey West3 Why Do Cats Purr? by Apple Jordan4 Creep from the Deep by R.L. Stine5 House of Danger by R.A. Montgomery6 Nintendogs: Do You Know Your Dog?by Howie Dewin7 The Big Bad Cold by Don Gilles, CarolynBracken and Ken Edwards8 Surviving Sharks and Other DangerousCreatures by Allan Zullo9 Duck’s Stuck! by Kyle Mewburn, Ali Teoand John O’Reilly10 Smudge Finds the Trail by Peter CloverSPONSORS:Agility Logistics Limited • AJ and Dr SM Wakefield • AlexanderDorrington Lawyers • Alistair Nicholson and Alison Gerry • Allen & Unwin Pty Ltd • Altrusa Club of Taradale and Napier • American Express • Aotearoa Breweries NZ Limited • Archetype Allen & Unwin • Axiam Plastics Ltd • Bay of Plenty Energy • BDG Synthesis • Beca Carter Hollings & Ferner Ltd. • Betty Scull • Bev McConnell • Beverley Wright • Boon GoldsmithBhaskar Team Architecture Ltd. • Bryan Curtis and Family • C. Alma Baker Trust • Carter Holt Harvey Pulp and Paper • Celia Laity and Kate Howard • Chemcouriers Auckland • Clayton & Hayes Unichem Pharmacy Ltd • Daily Freight • Daniel Grassam & Kate Yoxall • David and Brigid Willis • Deacon Manu Family Trust • Dennis Page • Dianne Stokes • Dick & Mary Earle • Dunholme Book Club • Dunn Investments Ltd. • Eric HattawayBridgeman Trust • FleetPartners • Forsyth Barr • Frankie and Phil Letford • Frucor Beverages Ltd. • GE Finance and Insurance • Genesis Energy • Glenda Neil • Golden Bay Cement • Good Neighbour Charitable Trust • Goodman Nominee NZ Ltd. • Grant Samuel & Associates Limited • Haines NZ Limited • Hamish & Abby Foote • Helen Yensen • HSBC • Hugh and Margaret Morrison • Humphry Rolleston • Ian Harvey and HelenaDillon • Imerys Tableware New Zealand Limited • Impressions International Ltd. • J N Williams Memorial Trust • Jarvis Trading • Jean & Friends • Jenny Gibbs & Family • John & Eleanor Gibb • John & Sondra Wigglesworth • Julia Davies • Juliet Dearden • Kate and Anthony Howard and Family • Katie Kempthorne Naturopathy • King Country Energy • Kiwi Thistle Distributors Ltd. • KLC Ltd • Larkin/Appleyard Family • Lesley Nesbit& Lois Newton • Lindsay & Bill Holmes • Lions Club of Bucklands Beach Inc. • Lizzie Coote • Lloyd Morrison, Julie Nevett & Family • Lodge Frimley 359 • Mainfreight International Ltd. • Mainfreight Limited • Mainfreight Whangarei • Mainland Landscaping • Malcolm & Gill Don • Margaret Johnstone • Mark & Amy Ryburn • McCarthy Transport Limited • Methanex New Zealand Limited • Mighty River Power • Ministry of Education •Minnie Cooper • Moore Wilson & Co Ltd. • Mrs Mary Williamson • MS Security Ltd. • Napier Computers • New Zealand Dairies Limited • Norm Hewitt (proceeds from Dancing with the Stars) • NZ Bakels Ltd. • Ormandy Family • Owens Transport • P.J. Keenan • Pacific Sports and Community Trust • Pat & Alan Wilkinson • Pearson Education New Zealand • Pegasus Trust • Penguin Books NZ • Perry Foundation • Pumpkin Patch •Relocations International Wellington Ltd. • Robbie Morrison & Liz Stringer • Rose’s Book Club • Rotaract Club of Pupuke • Rotary Club of Auckland East • Rotary Club of Auckland City Sunrise • Rotary Club of Avonhead • Rotary Club of Bishopdale Burnside • Rotary Club of Christchurch Sunrise • Rotary Club of Ellerslie Sunrise • Rotary Club of Half Moon Bay • Rotary Club of Havelock North • Rotary Club of Kerikeri • Rotary Club ofMatamata • Rotary Club of Maungaturoto • Rotary Club of New Lynn • Rotary Club of Otaki • Rotary Club of Pakuranga • Rotary Club of Papakura • Rotary Club of Penrose Inc. • Rotary Club of Port Nicholson Inc. • Rotary Club of Remuera • Rotary Club of Tauranga • Rotary Club of Te Puke • Rotary Club of Wanganui • Rotary Club of Wanganui North • Rotary Clubs of Eastern Hutt & Hutt Valley • RPL Accountants Ltd. • Salesforce.com Asia Pacific • Sandfield Information Systems • Say It Communications • Scholastic NZ Ltd. • Simon Tyler & Jo Millar and Family • Sir James & Nancy Lady Stewart • Soar Printing • Spicers Paper (NZ) Limited • Springhill Charitable Trust and Frimley Foundation • St James Anglican Church, Kerikeri • St Peter’s Prep School Cambridge • Stacey D and Whanau • Steven & Vicki Ginders • Sunrise Rotary Club of Tauranga • Tainui Lions• Tait Electronics • Te Kuta Station • Te Puni Kokiri • The Carson Family • The CH & AG Horrobin Family Trust • The David Levene Charitable Trust • The Gwen Malden Charitable Trust • The Hefford Family Trust • The Herdson Laing Family • The Jack Jeffs Charitable Trust • The Jones Family • The Newman Family • The Rachel McAlpine Trust • The Scott Family • The Smith Family • The Sproule and Nicholls Family • The Students ofKing’s College • TheOneRing.net • Tracey Gieck & Andy Morris • Tracey-Lee Pettifer & Jonathan Clarke • U3A - Remuera • Urenui & District Lions Club • Waikaretu Quarry • Walker & Hall Newmarket • Wavelength • Whitcoulls • Will Shannon and Mark Stephens • Winstone Pulp International Ltd. • Yarrow South Charitable Trust • Year 9 Students of St Cuthbert’s College • Zonta Club of Whangarei • Zonta International Tauranga Clu •Sponsor neededThe kids from St Pius X School in Hamiltonwere clearly impressed by the size of theirRole Mode – Stephen Donald.School sponsor: WhitcoullsSandra Kailahi joined the kids from Row-andale Primary School in celebrating theirlatest round of Duffy books.Sponsor neededThe kids from Okaihau Primary Schoolcouldn’t wait to start reading assoon as they received their booksfrom inventor Trevor McCoid.Sponsor neededWriter ShirleyCorlett presentedboxesof books atLakeview Schoolfollowing a rous-ing performanceby the school’schoir.Sponsor needed‘Whatthe kidschose’Rob Harte and Whaea Rose McLean were a great double act at TeKura o Waikare.School Sponsors: Pat & Alan WilkinsonRead about it! May 2009

Duffy’s DiaryWhat’s coming up in 2009for Duffy Schools15th June – 19th JuneNew Zealand Post Awardfor Great Effort in Readingand Writing26th June ...... Book Offer 2 books andlabels arrive29th June – 3rd JulyGovernment Book Week3rd July .......... Term Two Ends20th July........ Term Three Starts21st July ........ Book Offer 3 previewpacks and brochures arrive23rd July........ KaH books arrive31st July ........ TWO FREE books forschool libraries if ordersare returned to Scholasticby this dateAnd for Duffy Early ChildhoodEducation centres in theReady for Reading (R4R)programmeMid July ........ Book Offer Two selectionmeetingNew SponsorsWe’re thrilled to welcome all our newsponsors on board!• Four Winds Foundationsponsoring: Ferguson IntermediateSchool, Flat Bush Primary School,Southern Cross Campus Junior School,Southern Cross Campus Middle School.Book Selection Palmerston NorthBook selection for the finalBook Offer of 2009 took place inPalmerston North on February 25at Roslyn School.As always the teachers and DuffyCoordinators enjoyed choosing the booksand were particularly interested in thechoices made by the kids from RoslynSchool who joined the meeting to havetheir say!Rob Southam from Scholastic and LindaVagana and Phil Horrobin from Duffy BooksThanks to thePerry FoundationRecently the Perry Foundationhas become a major sponsorof Duffy Books in Homes.44 schools around the country havebeen sponsored by this foundation whichgrew out of a generous donation byWaikato businessman Brian Perry andhis wife Peggy in the 1970s.Now Duffy Books in Homes joinsnumerous community and charitablegroups around New Zealand in receivingsupport for important projects andcauses.All the following Duffy schools, from oneend of the country to the other, havebeen supported by the foundation.in Homes had a great time meeting all thoseattending and listening to some great feedbackand ideas on the programme.Many thanks to teachers and DuffyCoordinators from Hillcrest School, Levin EastSchool, Lytton Street School, Marton School,Monrad Intermediate School, Pahiatua School,Somerset Crescent School, St Joseph’sCatholic School Levin and Terrace End School.An extra special thanks goes to RoslynSchool for being such wonderful hosts andparticipants.Anna Richards with Duffy kids from PembrokeSchool in Oamaru.Arataki School • Awapuni School • Bishop Edward Gaines Catholic School • Blaketown School• Blenheim School • Carlton School • Caversham School • Christ The King School • ConcordPrimary School • Coromandel Area School • Corstorphine Primary School • Fairburn School• Fairfield Primary School • Fernworth Primary School • Forest Lake School • Foxton BeachSchool • Hillcrest School • Homai Primary School • Horotiu Primary School • James CookSchool • James Street School • Kelvin Road School • Leabank Primary School • Levin EastSchool • Lincoln Heights School • Lumsden School • Lytton Street School • Mansell SeniorSchool • Manurewa Central School • Manurewa South Primary School • Mataura Primary School• Newfield Park School • Pembroke School • Picton School • Ranui Primary School • RoslynSchool • St Mary’s School • St Patrick’s School, Dunedin • Takanini School • Te Kura o Takaro •Terrace End School • Wellsford School • Wesley Primary School • Woodlands SchoolRead about it! May 2009In memory of Riki ConwayRiki was involved in Books in Homessince its inception and watched itgrow from small seeds to what it hasbecome today.A long-time friend of Christine Fernyhough’s,Riki was immediately fascinated with Booksin Homes and was delighted to join theprogramme officially in 1998. Like all of usat that time, she was amazed at how fastword spread about the new ‘Duffy Books’initiative and at how many schools andsponsors came on board in such a shortspace of time. Everyone admired Christine’sincredible passion, enthusiasm and drive.When Riki started there were around 55schools on the programme and when sheleft in 2006 there were close to 500. Shewas incredibly proud of Books in Homes.As the programme grew and the schoolsneeded visits to ensure the programme wasrunning smoothly, Riki began her dream jobas the travelling rep visiting all Duffy schoolsfrom Te Hapua to Bluff over the course of theyear. She travelled extensively throughoutNew Zealand and inspired many of us in theold team to visit particular places becauseof her recommendations; Waihau Bay,Rangiputa Beach, Nugget Point, Spirits Bayto name a few. She met many principals,coordinators and Duffy kids and wrote soeloquently of their challenges, heartachesand achievements. She marvelled at whatsome had to endure in the remotest parts ofthe country and admired their commitment.Rix, we remember you so very fondly, yourface as you watched the kids receive theirDuffy books atassembly time, yourchild-like giggle,your frustration asyou tried to get yourcomputer to work,your strength as youbattled through yourpain and still managed to carry on working.You gave your all. Thanks for the wonderfulmemories Rix. You will be missed in the farcorners and everywhere in between of thisbeautiful country that you so loved. Rest inpeace Rix,Me te mātou aroha nui atuJacqui Whyte and your Duffy team matespast and present

SLettersDear EdwardI’d like to thank Duffy books ‘n’ homesJust a quick note to say how fabulous your because I’ve been receiving your bookstheatre performers and performance was since I was five. This year is my last year attoday - Duffy, Master Villain and Aunty Roha. Glendene as a student and in New ZealandOur students LOVED it. Thank you. This hasbeen a perfect introduction to Duffy Booksin Homes/Duffy Theatre. Best wishes for asuccessful Duffy season as you travel to otherschools.Kia OraBarbara Brodien (Duffy Coordinator)Manurewa Central SchoolSchool Sponsor: Perry FoundationDear Duffy Books in HomesO thank you, thank you for sending us DavidBolstad. His life, experience and sportingachievements really touched a chord withour kids. They are inspired to consider woodchopping as a way, for rural kids in a solecharge school, to experience the wider world.His message of patience and courage andhis forthright manner were a perfect match forour country kids who ran off into the orchardto bring in fruit for our shared lunch. Thebooks are a precious and special gift but tohave them all autographed as well is evenbetter. Please pass on our sheer delight andsatisfaction to David. He drove a long way tobe with us and we’re stoked!Whanganui Awa SchoolSponsor neededDear Everybody at Duffy BooksThank-you very much for the wonderfulbooks you gave us at the end of Term One. Ireally enjoyed reading my Duffy books duringthe holidays. My favourite Duffy book is‘Payback.’ It’s about skateboarding. I lookforward to getting more Duffy books in thefuture. I love reading. I’m proud to be a Duffykid. I sing the Duffy song every Friday.JasmineGlen Taylor SchoolSchool Sponsor: HSBCas a citizen because I am moving to Downunder next year. I remember a piece of paperin the library that read something like: INA HUNDRED YEARS FROM NOW IT WILLNOT MATTER WHAT KIND OF CAR I DROVEOR WHAT KIND OF HOUSE I LIVED IN BUTTHAT I WAS IMPORTANT IN THE LIFE OF ACHILD. And I would like you Mr. Babbingtonand the Owens transport team to walk awayknowing you WERE important and more inmy life. You helped me be an accomplishedreader. Which will come in mighty handywhen I become an accomplished writer? SoI owe it all to you. And also thank you for agreat 6 years.Neishun LopatiGlendene SchoolSchool sponsor: Owens TransportFeedback on this Role Model assembly fromAvondale Primary School with Henry.One word:OUTSTANDINGHe captured the children’s attention throughout the whole assembly, had them in fits oflaughter, delivered an outstanding messageon the importance and love of books, clearlydelivered and so very appropriate to theintention of the assembly.He needs a Duffy Award for Excellence. Thishas been by far the best assembly ever.Thank you for providing an outstanding youngman as a role model to support this greatprogramme.John AhernDP; Duffy CoordinatorAvondale Primary SchoolSchool Sponsor: WhitcoullsTHANk yOuTO All OuR MAJOR sPONsORsTHANk yOu TO All OuRsPONsORs AND suPPORTeRsIt costs approximately $50 per annum to provide each child in a Duffy school with all theservices the Duffy Books in Homes programme offers. ANY contribution is gratefully accepted."Remember, you can now donate online atwww.booksinhomes.org.nz or www.helpduffy.co.nzName (Mr, Mrs, Miss, Ms):Postal address for receipt:Donations can be sent to:Duffy Books in Homes, PO Box 28-849,Remuera, Auckland 1541. Phone 09-259 5690Credit Card type:Visa AMEX Diners MastercardCredit Card Number:Expiry date:Cardholder’s name:Cardholder’s signature:I would like to contribute :$ Cheque Credit CardPlease send me information on how I can make aregular donation by automatic payment.The Duffy Books in Homes newsletter is published by The Alan Duff Charitable Foundation, PO Box 28-849, Remuera, Auckland 1541, New Zealand.All material in ‘Read About It!’ can be reprinted provided the source is acknowledged.