Noteworthy: Welcome to 2022
Here is some information to get you started for the year.
OUR VOICES, OUR STORIES! LITERACIES WITH DIFFERING PERSPECTIVES AND CONTEXTS
Sunday 9 - 12 October 2022, Auckland,
Here is some information to get you started for the year.
Wishing you a Merry Xmas from the Waikato.
News from the Mighty Waikato...
Here's the latest from the Waikato...
Hear what's been happening in the Waikato at the beginning of 2021.
Sheena Cameron & Louise Dempsey sharing their expertise.
What's been happening with Literacy in the Mighty Waikato...
Here's how 2020 started down in the Waikato...
2019-2020 President Report presented at Waikato's AGM in March by Sandie Haddock. Sandie is now acting as Past President.
On Saturday 14th of March committee members from Tai Tokerau, Auckland, Waiariki, Tauranga and Waikato Literacy Councils came together at Papatoetoe West School in Auckland to discuss a range of topics. The workshop was facilitated by members of our NZLA (New Zealand Literacy Association) executive committee.
Here's the latest from the Waikato during the COVID-19 Lockdown.
What a great year for Literacy in the Waikato!
See what's been happening in the Waikato...
See how we've been promoting literacy in the Waikato
A first person account from a student teacher who attended the Power of the Book event at Waikato University for Rob Southam
On Saturday 7th of September around 140 enthusiastic and aspiring young writers and illustrators, aged between 9 and 13, arrived at Berkley Intermediate, in Hamilton, to take advantage of the 2019 Young Authors Conference. This biennial event had a fabulous cast of 12 talented authors, illustrators (and entertainers) from near…
The Books for Babes initiative marks International Literacy Day, celebrated annually on 8 September. A day set by UNESCO to celebrate and highlight the importance of literacy. This year focused on ‘Literacy and Multilingualism’. However, Waikato Literacy Association mobilized a bilingual approach guided by the following whakataukī: He aha te…
The latest news from the WLA President...
FULL STEAM AHEAD! 2019 Another great WLA 'Libraries Alive' event hosted by Southwell School library.A number of our regions more 'far flung' schools joined us to learn more about STEAM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Arts & Mathematics)
Dr Irwin challenged us to look at the way we engage with our boys and think about how our class environment and programmes could be adapted to be more ‘boy friendly.’ He acknowledged that some boys take up a large ‘space’ in the classroom with their noise, movement and energy.…