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Scholastic Book Fair

Our first Scholastic Book Fair of the year is being held next week (6-10 May). This is your chance to buy brand new books for your family, while also supporting our library. Every purchase made at the Book Fair, whether it's a pencil or a box set of books, means we get new books for our school library. There is always a really good selection of books, from colouring and activity books to picture books and nonfiction.  We have cash, EFTPOS or credit card options available.

Our Book Fair will be open at these times:

Monday - Thursday 8:30-9:00, 1:30-2:00 and 3:00-3:30

Friday 8:30-9:00 and 1:30-2:00 (not open after school)

Dave Pigeon Book Launch

On Tuesday 21 May, from 7-8pm, we'll be helping our Patron of Reading, Swapna Haddow, celebrate the release of her 4th Dave Pigeon book, Royal Coo.  You are all invited to come and hear some snippets from Swapna's new book, join in the craft activities, have some special Dave Pigeon cake and treats and even buy copies of her books.  It is sure to be a fun night full of laughter.  

If you would like to come please RSVP to zac.mccallum@halswell.school.nz

Laugh Out Loud Week

Our Dave Pigeon launch will be part of Laugh Out Loud Week in week 4.  We'll be celebrating all of the fantastic books that make us laugh out loud, from Diary of a Wimpy Kid and The Bad Guys to Dave Pigeon and Elephant and Piggie. There will be a joke competition to gather all of your best jokes and I'll be sharing lots of funny books throughout the week.