Wakatipu High School

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Literature Map

Try this useful tool for finding a new author. Put the name of an author you like in the search box and you'll get a 'map' of writers who write similar books.

MATARIKI

Twinkling in the winter sky just before dawn, Matariki (the Pleiades) signals the Māori New Year. For Māori, the appearance of Matariki heralds a time of remembrance, joy and peace. It is time for communities to come together and celebrate. In the 2000s, it became more common for both Māori and Pākehā to celebrate Matariki. From 2022 a public holiday marking Matariki will be held in June or July each year. Find out more about Matariki by clicking on this item.

If a tree falls in the forest.....

A philosophy group meets in the library to dicuss meaningful, abstract, random things... want to be involved... Talk to Mrs Quaid.... Helpful advice, this group will suit all our deep thinking, abstract and random students!

RECYCLING

Let's save the world! This term, I am hoping to highlight some of our books which show you how to recycle, upcycle and repurpose 'stuff' and reduce waste (food, clothing, fuel, plastics). Not to mention the benefits of actually cycling.. think carless days!

LEARN NEW SKILLS!

Black line drawings and coloured pencils are now available in the library so that you can perfect you hand/eye coordination and colour matching skill by doing some colouring in. This is both calming and theraputic! It's also something, in addition to reading a book, that you are welcome to do in the library during the school breaks.

CONFESSIONS OF A YA READER

A book blog for young adults

Chess Club

Chess club meets in the library on a Wednesday at Break 2. Come and join in. The group is convened by Mr Brickell.

BOOK CLUB

Book club meetings are being held in the library during Break 2 on a Tuesday. WATCH THIS SPACE... or come and join the group. It's very informal although some actual reading may be involved.