about it!
BRINGING
BOOKS
AND
CHILDREN
TOGETHER
SINCE
1995
May 2012
Newsletter No. 56
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ISSN 1177-0562
Dr. Ben Carson wows kids
and adults alike
Dr. Carson, who came to prominence through
his lifesaving surgery to separate twins joined at
the head, spoke to more than 5000 Duffy kids,
teachers and parents about growing up in poverty
in Detroit before having his eyes opened by his
mother when she made him and his brother turn
off the TV and read two books a
week from the Detroit Public Library.
Kids came from far and wide to
hear his messages – some of which
you can read on page two of this
newsletter.
He was welcomed by a powhiri
conducted by children from Wiri
Central School, Bairds Mainfreight
Primary School, Koru School
and Rosebank School. This was
followed by a record-setting
performance of the Duffy song!
That same evening Dr. Carson was
the guest of honour at a fundraising
dinner for Duffy Books in Homes
and the Starship Foundation at the
SKYCITY Convention Centre.
Further highlights of the evening included
a rousing performance by opera singer
Ben Makisi, Duffy kids from Bairds
Mainfreight Primary School singing the
Duffy song, a moving story from Starship
mum Anna Rennie and even a cameo
appearance by the Topp Twins!
Throughout the evening auctions and raffles
were held and more than $210,000 was
raised for Duffy and Starship. The proceeds
will go towards supporting Duffy schools
in need of sponsorship and also to help
rebuild Starship’s Neuroservices and Medical
Specialty Wards – both are causes close
to Dr. Carson’s heart.
Dr. Carson gave a keynote address
and was later interviewed by
Paul Holmes about his life and
achievements.
The printing of this newsletter is kindly sponsored by Soar Printing
Read about it! May 2012
Internationally renowned paediatric
neurosurgeon Dr. Ben Carson inspired
thousands of Duffy kids when he spoke
to two jam-packed events at Auckland’s
TelstraClear Pacific Events Centre on
March 6.
Kia Ora, Talofa lava, Malo e lelei, Kia
orana, Nisa Bula Vinaka, Fakalofa lahi
atu, Taloha Ni, Namaste, Annyong,
Warm greetings, to all Duffy Books in
Homes schools, sponsors, role models,
supporters and families
We hope you enjoyed a well-deserved
break during the Christmas and New Year
period and are now settled in after the first
term of the year. The Duffy office has had a
very busy start to the year and things don’t
look like slowing down anytime soon!
You will have already read about the
amazing turnout we had for the events
with Dr. Ben Carson on March 6.
The chance to have Dr. Carson talk to
so many children was one we simply
couldn’t pass up and we’re sure his
inspiring words have resonated with
many of those who attended.
From a financial perspective the fundraising
dinner in conjunction with the Starship
Foundation was a huge success for Duffy.
Our share of the funds raised is enough to
sponsor more than 8000 Duffy kids for an
entire year!
Our thanks go out to all the sponsors who
made both events possible and a special
mention goes to Kevin Drinkwater of
Mainfreight and Michelle Boag who both
gave their time and skills very generously
to help make the visit the success it was.
A big thanks also to the Auckland schools
that assisted with the planning of the
children’s event – we couldn’t have done
it without you!
Term One’s Role Model assemblies
were again successful with dozens of
inspirational people visiting well over
500 schools from Te Hapua to Bluff.
Their messages continue to strike a
chord with kids who we have no doubt
will go on to be lifelong readers.
We’re now looking forward to
Term Two which will see the Scholastic
Caught Being a Good Mum Award and
Government Book Week feature on
the Duffy calendar.
Read about it! May 2012
Take care and happy reading
Linda Vagana
GENERAL MANAGER
FAMILY CORNER
From the Office
Hi parents!
On the front page of this newsletter you will
have seen that Dr. Ben Carson recently
visited New Zealand and spoke to more than
5000 Duffy kids in Auckland.
We thought we’d take the chance to share
some his wisdom with you in this column.
“Here is the treasure chest of the world the public library, or a bookstore.”
“Success is determined not by whether or not you face obstacles,
but by your reaction to them. And if you look at these obstacles as
a containing fence, they become your excuse for failure. If you look
at them as a hurdle, each one strengthens you for the next.”
“I am convinced that knowledge is power - to overcome
the past, to change our own situations, to fight new
obstacles, to make better decisions.”
“Reading activates and exercises the mind. Reading forces the
mind to discriminate. From the beginning, readers have to recognize
letters printed on the page, make them into words, the words into
sentences, and the sentences into concepts. Reading pushes us to
use our imagination and makes us more creatively inclined.”
“The brain can process two million bits of information
per second. It remembers everything you’ve ever seen,
everything you’ve ever heard…so you have to be careful
what you put in there.”
“The doors of the world are opened to
people who can read.”
“We get out of life what
we put into it. The way we
treat others is the way we
ourselves get treated.”
Share market leader gives back
Listed global logistics company
Mainfreight has been one of the darlings
of the New Zealand share market since
it went public in 1996. Coincidentally, its
listing came just a year after it became
one of the founding supporters of Duffy
Books in Homes.
In addition to sponsoring 54 of the 527 schools
involved in the programme, Mainfreight provides a
rent-free office, allowing Duffy to direct more of its
funding towards books which make their way into
the hands of more than 100,000 children in lowincome communities nationwide.
One of Mainfreight’s most anticipated contributions
to the Duffy programme is the annual Mainfreight
Award for Excellence in Attitude.
Each year a senior student in each Duffy school is
awarded a high quality reference book, cup and
certificate signed by Bruce Plested, Mainfreight’s
Executive Chairman. Many schools choose
to make this their major end of year prize for
departing students.
Last year’s book prize was The Complete
Human Body – The Definitive Visual Guide by
Dr. Alice Roberts. The book uses computergenerated illustrations and the latest medical and
microscopic imaging to explain every aspect of
the human body more clearly than ever before.
Representatives from Mainfreight, Daily Freight,
Owens and Chemcouriers are invited to visit
schools and help present the award – an
opportunity which they all relish.
Linda Vagana believes that Mainfreight’s support
has been a cornerstone of the charity’s success.
“Mainfreight’s amazing success as a company
over the years makes them the ideal supporter
of such an award – promoting excellence and
awarding our future young leaders in Duffy schools
nationwide,” she said.
FROM LEFT TO RIGHT: Mafutaga Faaleaoga was
presented the award by Nick Tauiliili who won the
award twice while at Wiri Central School! School
Sponsor: Goodman Property Services (NZ) Ltd.
Kaikohe East School decided to pitch in and award
two students the award last year. Brucelia Tau and
Piripi Gordon were the deserving winners.
School Sponsor: Mainfreight Whangarei
Picton School’s 2011 award went to Jack
McFadden for being hard working and successful
in all areas of the curriculum. Here he is with
John Cleary from Mainfreight Blenheim. School
Sponsor: Nicci Best and Greg Bloomer
Pembroke School recognised Lauren Stewart as
their recipient. What a winning smile!
Sponsor needed
Theo Purves was the well-decorated winner at
St Anne’s School in Newtown. School Sponsor:
ANZ Business Bank and EFTPOS
Grandparents recognised at last
Everyone loves taking part in Mother’s
and Father’s Day but it’s easy to forget
that kids often have a lot to thank their
grandparents for too.
Every year Duffy makes a point of rewarding
grandparents who have gone the extra mile.
They may have helped with coaching a sports
team, doing maintenance around the school or
even simply spending extra time helping their
grandchildren with their reading.
Schools in the programme then choose one
lucky grandparent to win the Caught Being a
Good Grandparent Award. Schools choose
CLOCK WISE FROM TOP LEFT:
Joy Zaloum is often at Beach Haven School
helping out - garden art, Kapahaka group and
decorative curtains are all part of her repertoire!
Here she is with granddaughters Lula and Ava.
School Sponsor: New World Warkworth
Kalolo Perez was ‘Caught Being a Good
Grandparent’ because he supports his
granddaughter Anastasia Perez by coming along
any performances at St Bernadette’s School in
Wellington. School Sponsor: ANZ Business Bank
& EFTPOS
Mrs Eastwood (pictured here with her grandson
Daniel) was last year’s recipient at St Pius X
School in Hamilton. Sponsor needed
Mrs Sina Salepisa was accompanied by her
loving grandchildren Qiana Kruger and Kayson
Kruger when she received her award at Favona
Primary School. School Sponsor: The Boyd
Clarke Foundation
their lucky grandparent in many different ways.
Children might write stories or poems about
them or if the choice is too hard then there
might be a lucky draw. In 2011 they were
recognised at a special assembly during the
week of 7 November.
Last year’s award was New Zealand from Above
by David Wall and Philip Temple, published by
New Holland Publishers. The book celebrates
a land of outstanding beauty in a selection
of more than 140 breathtaking aerial images,
representing more than a decade’s work and
hundreds of hours’ flying time. The book is
accompanied by a special certificate.
Linda Vagana, says “With grandparents taking
such an active role in supporting families we
think it’s important that they are recognised,
just like mums and dads.”
ROLE MODELS:
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Nona Aston, Community Leader • Suzie Bates, Cricket • Kingi Biddle, Radio Presenter • John Bougen, Adventurer • Nicky Browne, Cricket • Lynn Bushell, Actor • Brecon
Matthew Faiumu Salapu, Musician • Christine Fernyhough, Writer • Margaret Foster, Netball • Sarah Graham, Actor • Victoria Grant, Rugby • Gavin Hill, Rugby League • Hon
Alistair McIntyre, Writer • Henare O’Keefe, Community Leader • Sally Patrick, Police • Edward Peni, Actor • Diana Queenin, Educator • Alison Quigan, Actor • Anna Richards, Rugby •
Teresa Te Tamaki, Rugby • Feana Tu’akoi, Writer • Linda Vagana, Netball • Bryan Ward, Police • Joy Watson, Writer • Chris White, Rowing • Tony Williams, Author • Jacque W
Richard Dryden & Kate Robinson, Classic Hits FM Manawatu • Chloe Emirali & AJ Funnell, Classic Hits FM Rotorua • Will Johnston & Carly Shorter, Classic Hits FM Tauranga • B
Rachel Jackson-Lees & Niva Retimanu, Newstalk ZB • Mary Kippenberger & Peter Charlton Jones, Rhubarb • Mada Abdelhamid, Chris Daniel, Darryle Hudson & Jack Leasure, T
Role Model Assemblies
BOOK OFFER ONE 2012
85,841 Duffy kids around the
country each received two free
books donated by their schools
and sponsors in the last three
weeks of Term One.
On their tour of the Far North Mary
and Peter of Rhubarb made sure to
get full audience involvement when
they visited Kohukohu Primary School.
School Sponsors: John & Eleanor Gibb
Beach Haven School welcomed
actress
Alison Quigan to their special Duff
y
asse mbly. School Sponsors: New
World
War kworth and Karen Goa
Black Fern Anna Richards had the kids
at St Patricks School in Nightcaps
playing a different sort of dress up.
Sponsor needed
Linda Vagana is in a sea of
colou rful books at Paparoa
Primary School. School Sponsor:
The CH & AG Horrobin Family Trust
Read about it! May 2012
Cameron Hill always enjoys his
sponsor visits to Paengaroa School.
School Sponsor: Mainf reight
International Tauranga
Constable Br
have left Bob
guard dog du
feel lonely wh
virtually the s
the kids of N
Sponsor need
Auth or Feana Tu’akoi took
a fun ferry trip to help
present books at Te Kura o
Te Moutere o Matakana.
Sponsor needed
A big thumbs up for Joshua Robertson from the kids at
Marfell Community School. Sponsor needed
SPONSORS:
Classic Hits a
Robinson drop
to hand out s
books. Sponso
n Hill took centre
Former league international Gavi
Sponsor needed
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Scho
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stage at Ngakonui Valle
Tony Williams had the kids from
Okaihau Primary School in the palms
of his hands! Sponsor needed
Madam Butterf ly a.k.a. Jacq
felt right at home in front o
butterf ly garden at Tuakau P
School. School Sponsor: Malc
• A1 Homes • Agility Logistics Limited • AJ & Dr SM Wakefield • AlexanderDorrington Lawyers • Allen & Unwin Pty Ltd. • Altrusa Club of Taradale & Napier • ANZ Business Bank & EF
• Beverley Wright • C. Alma Baker Trust • Carter Holt Harvey Pulp and Paper • Celia Laity & Kate Howard • Chemcouriers Auckland • Chemcouriers Hamilton • Christine Brook • Clayto
• Dame Kiri Te Kanawa • Daniel Grassam & Kate Yoxall • David & Brigid Willis • Dennis Page • Dianne Stokes • Dick & Mary Earle • Dunholme Book Club • Eastern & Central Co
• Goodman Property Services (NZ) Ltd. • Grant Samuel & Associates • Guy Malthus • Haines Attract • Hamish & Abby Foote • Heather Owens & Nancie Plested • Helen Y
• Independent Freightliners • J N Williams Memorial Trust • Jarvis Trading Ltd. • Jenny Gibbs & Family • John & Eleanor Gibb • Julia Davies • Karen Goa • Katie Kempthorne Naturopathy •
• Lions Club of Bucklands Beach • Lizzie Coote • Lloyd Morrison, Julie Nevett & Family • Lodge Frimley 359 • Mainfreight Auckland • Mainfreight Christchurch • Mainfreight Gi
• Mainfreight Metro • Mainfreight Napier • Mainfreight Rotorua • Mainfreight Wellington • Mainfreight Whangarei • Malcolm & Gill Don • Malcove • Margaret Johnstone • Mark & Amy
• Nautilus Foundation • New World Warkworth • New Zealand Dairies Limited • Newman Family • Nicci Best & Greg Bloomer • Nova Energy • NZ Bakels Ltd. • OCG Consulting Limited
• Pegasus Trust • Penguin Books NZ • Resolve Group Ltd. • Robbie Morrison & Liz Stringer • Rose’s Book Club • Rotary Club of Auckland City Sunrise • Rotary Club of Avonhead • Rotar
• Rotary Club of Otaki • Rotary Club of Pakuranga • Rotary Club of Port Nicholson • Rotary Club of Remuera • Rotary Club of Tauranga • Rotary Club of Wanganui • Rotary Club of Wanga
• Scholastic NZ Limited • Shaun & Kristina Buckley • Spicers Paper • Springhill Charitable Trust & Frimley Foundation • St James Anglican Church, Kerikeri • Steven & Vicki Ginders • Sun
• The David Levene Charitable Trust • The Harnett Family • The Hefford Family Trust • The Herdson Laing Family • The Jack Jeffs Charitable Trust • The Jones Family • The Rachel McAlpine
• TheOneRing.net • TR Group • Tracey Gieck & Andy Morris • Tracey-Lee Pettifer & Jonathan Clarke • Trade Me • U3A - Remuera • Urenui & District Lions Club • Walker & Hall Newmarket
Carter, Musician • Kelly Carter, Army • Catherine Cheatley, Cyclist • Mark Cook, Community Leader • Shirley Corlett, Author • Vicki Crawford, Author • Nat Dodd, Cricket
ney Hireme, Rugby League • Jo Holley, TV Presenter • Sean Horan, Rugby • Charlie Howe, Football • Jacqui Knight, Author • Mark Laurent and Brenda Liddiard, Musicians
• Joshua Robertson, Community Leader • Mataiva Robertson, Community Leader • Melissa Ruscoe, Rugby • Dallas Seymour, Rugby • Neil Sorensen, Rugby • Aimee Sutorius, Rugby
Wilton, Marine Educator • Patrina Roche, Classic Hits FM Dunedin • Mark Bunting, Classic Hits FM Hamilton • Martin Good & Sarah van der Kley, Classic Hits FM Hawkes Bay
Brad Richards, Classic Hits FM Tokoroa • Jordan Brannigan, Classic Hits FM Wairarapa • Andy MacKenzie, Classic Hits FM Wanganui • Alisha Birrell, More FM Gisborne & Wairoa
Taranaki Mountainairs Basketball Team • Erin Simpson & Mike Lee, The Erin Simpson Show • Gem Knight, Adam Percival, Johnson Raela & Longi ‘Ronnie” Taulafo, What Now!
ryan Ward might
bby at home on
uty but he didn’t
hen he turned up in
same uniform as
Nuhaka School.
ded
qui Knight
of the
Primary
cove
The kids of Glenview School are
dwarfed by both Alistair McIntyre
and his truck Kerri-Ann! School
Sponsor: Daily Freight Wellington
Martin and Sarah from Classic
Hits also helped give out the
Caught Being Good awards whe
n
they visited Irongate School.
School Sponsor: Lodge Frimley 359
St Pius X School in Hamilton welcomed
White Fern cricketer Nicky Browne
along to their latest Duffy assembly.
Sponsor needed
The kids from Naenae School did
a wonderf ul job of decorating
their book boxes for Mar k
Cook’s visit. Sponsor needed
Top 10 Books
from Book Offer One, 2012
What the kids chose
1
Bakugan Battle
Brawlers:
Battle Match Up
2
Hot Wheels:
Volcano Blast!
3
The Wonky Donkey
4
Angel Cat Sugar:
Sweet School Day
Police Officer Sally Patrick took
time off from catching baddies and
caught this little guy from Te Kura
Kaupapa Maori o Ngati Kahungunu
Ki Heretaunga being good instead!
School Sponsor: Te Puni Kokiri
By Ace Landers
By Craig Smith
and Katz Cowley
By Ellie O’Ryan
The children of Te Kura Kaupapa Maori o
Mangatuna enjoyed Diana Queenin’s hands
on assembly with items like a horsesh oe
crab and stingray tail! School Sponsor:
Te Puni Kokiri
What a blast from the past! These
kids from Wharenui School are decked
out in some retro Duffy T-Shirts as
they receive their books from Marg
Foster. Sponsor needed
5
Monster Trucks and
Cool Cars
6
All Access:
Mega Movie Stars
7
101 Freaky Animals
8
The Adventures of
Ook and Gluk
9
10
By Tori Kosara
By Riley Brooks
By Melvin and
Gilda Berger
By Dav Pilkey
I Spy A to Z
By Jean Marzollo
and Walter Wick
Geronimo’s Valentine
By Geronimo Stilton
FTPOS • Archetype Allen & Unwin • AT&T • Autex Industries Limited • Axiam Plastics Ltd. • Bay of Plenty Energy • Beca Carter Hollings & Ferner Ltd. • Betty Scull • Bev McConnell
on & Hayes Unichem Pharmacy Ltd. • Coolpak Coolstores Ltd. • Corporate Catapult Inc. • Curtis Family • Daily Freight Auckland • Daily Freight Christchurch • Daily Freight Wellington
ommunity Trust • Forsyth Barr • Frances Holden • Frankie & Phil Letford • Frucor Beverages Ltd. • GE Finance & Insurance • Genesis Energy • Glenda Neil • Golden Bay Cement
Yensen • HSBC • Hugh & Margaret Morrison • Humphry Rolleston • Ian Harvey and Helena Dillon • Imerys Tableware New Zealand Limited • Impressions International Ltd.
King Country Energy • Kiwi Thistle Distributors Ltd. • KLC Limited • Kylie Jones Memorial • Larkin/Appleyard Family • Leetee Wang • Lesley Nesbit & Lois Newton • Lindsay & Bill Holmes
isborne • Mainfreight Hamilton • Mainfreight International - Auckland • Mainfreight International - Napier • Mainfreight International - Tauranga • Mainfreight Limited - Invercargill
Ryburn • MathMasters • Methanex New Zealand Limited • Mighty River Power • Mike Garrett • Minnie Cooper • Moore Wilson & Co Ltd. • Mrs Mary Williamson • Napier Computers
d • Owens Metro • Owens Metro Owner Drivers • Owens Tankers • Owens Transport • P.J. Keenan • Paper Plus Matamata • Pat & Alan Wilkinson • Pearson Education New Zealand
ry Club of Christchurch Sunrise • Rotary Club of Ellerslie Sunrise • Rotary Club of Half Moon Bay • Rotary Club of Havelock North • Rotary Club of Maungaturoto • Rotary Club of Milford
anui North • Rotary Clubs of Eastern Hutt & Hutt Valley • RPL Accountants - Tony Caughley • RSB Investments • RX Plastics Ltd. • Sandfield Information Systems • Say It Communications
nrise Rotary Club of Tauranga • Tainui Lions • Tait Electronics • Te Kuta Station • Te Puni Kokiri • The Boyd Clarke Foundation • The Carson Family • The CH & AG Horrobin Family Trust
Trust • The Scott Family • The Smith Family • The Sproule Family & Nicholls Family • The Stewart Family • The Students of King’s College • The Sue Freitag and Barry Dent Charitable Trust
t • Winslow Ltd.& Claas Harvest Centre Canterbury • Winstone Pulp International Ltd. • Yarrow South Charitable Trust • Year 9 Students of St Cuthbert’s College • Zonta Club of Whangarei
Read about it! May 2012
announcer Kate
pped in to Roslyn School
some much-anticipated
or needed
Kids get chance to see world’s best book
Duffy kids now have a chance to experience the
pinnacle of literary achievement - when the Duffy
Books in Homes Theatre brings their show to Duffy
primary schools.
Duffy and the Best Book in the World is the latest in a series of
shows by Duffy Theatre – which celebrates its 15th anniversary
this year.
The show is being brought to schools by New Zealand Post – a
long-standing supporter of Duffy and the official
sponsor of Duffy Theatre.
In the show Duffy, the hero of the
story, accompanies Marvel, an old and
much-loved book, through its magical
journey with its various owners;
Emmy, Rocky and Wiremu. Duffy’s little
brother Scruffy provides some hilarious
moments as he tries (unsuccessfully) to
tear Duffy away from his love of reading.
LEFT: Lauie Sila, Ana Corbett and James Kupa recognise
a lucky winner at Favona Primary School.
School Sponsor: The Boyd Clarke Foundation
ABOVE: James Jennings, Julia Hyde and Leroy Lakamu
with three smiling winners at Victory Primary School.
Sponsor needed
Duffy and the Best Book in the World
shows how a book can be many things to a child: a gift that can
be opened again and again; good company; a good advisor;
an introduction to new places, ideas, people and things; a safe
place to escape; and a great thing to share with friends and
family.
After a busy month of rehearsals, kindly hosted by Toi Whakaari
New Zealand Drama School, Ana Corbett, Lauie Sila, James
Kupa, Leroy Lakamu, Julia Hyde and James Jennings are now
out on the road with their exciting show.
have made. Each receives a book which is a finalist in the 2012
New Zealand Post Children’s Book Awards, plus a special
certificate - The New Zealand Post Award for Great Effort in
Reading and Writing.
Linda Vagana says New Zealand Post is the ideal partner
for Duffy Theatre, “New Zealand Post has a strong focus on
promoting literacy, and their on-going support really helps us to
make a positive difference for kids,” she said.
After every performance the actors make a special presentation
to three children, chosen by the school for the extra effort they
Duffy Theatre on the move thanks to partnership
LEFT: Phill Ellison,
Mazda Business
Relationship
Manager and Mazda
Foundation, Duffy
and Mike Down
– FleetPartners
Fleet Partnership
Manager.
The Duffy Theatre is back on the road in 2012 thanks
to a partnership between Mazda and FleetPartners.
With more than 500 primary schools to visit, having reliable
transport is vital to the show running without a hitch.
Mazda and the Mazda Foundation, along with FleetPartners,
have each sponsored a brand new Mazda CX-7 to transport
each team from school to school along with a trailer carrying the
set for the production.
Linda Vagana, General Manager of Duffy Books in Homes, says
the support from Mazda and FleetPartners is a key to the show’s
success, “Mazda and FleetPartners have made the logistics of
bringing this show to thousands of children so much easier with
their generous support,” she said.
Make sure to look out for these distinctive cars near you and give
the Duffy actors a wave!
Caught Being Good – by the PM!
Duffy’s
Diary
What’s coming
up in 2012
for Duffy schools
7th May – 11th May
Scholastic Caught Being a
Good Mum Award
14th May�� Last Day for orders to be
returned to Scholastic
22nd June�� Book Offer Two books and
labels arrive
Most people know that the Duffy
programme lets kids choose from a
book brochure at the start of term –
just like the Lucky Book Club
but free!
25th June – 29th June
Government Book Week
29th June�� Term Two ends
16th July�� Term Three starts
17th July�� Book Offer Three preview packs
and brochures arrive
However, another important part of the
programme is the Caught Being Good
award. This award allows children to
receive weekly book awards for good
behaviour. Maybe they’ve done well in
class, helped a fellow student or gone
the extra mile to improve even though
it’s been a challenge for them.
Some schools make the awards a part of
their weekly assembly while others might
have the principal keep the books in their
office so that kids can visit their office for
all the right reasons!
30th July�� Duffy book labels and Caught
Being Good certificates arrive
31st July�� Caught Being Good books
arrive for Terms Three and Four
3rd August�� Last day for Book Offer Three
orders to be returned to
Scholastic
Last term some lucky students
from Mataura School received their
Caught Being Good books not from
the principal but from Prime Minister
John Key! The Prime Minister
accompanied Deputy Prime Minister
Bill English to Mataura School and
they had a great time recognising the
great work done by the school and
its pupils.
Goodman a great sponsor
Goodman Property Services (NZ)
Ltd. has recently returned to
sponsor four large Duffy schools in
Auckland.
While Goodman specialise in running
offices and industrial estates they also
know what it takes to be great Duffy
sponsors.
Every time there’s a Duffy assembly at
one of their schools they make a point of
sending along several members of their
team to help hand out the books that
they’ve helped sponsor.
It’s great to have them back on board and
we look forward to seeing lots of their
fabulous team at Duffy schools in the
coming years!
6th August – 10th August
School Leader Assembly
New Duffy
Schools
Please welcome our newest Duffy schools
joining (or rejoining) the programme for 2012.
H Ahititi School
H Bathgate Park School
H Carisbrook School
H Raureka School
New Sponsors
A special thanks goes out to new
sponsors and those sponsors rejoining
the programme.
H
AT&T sponsoring Christ the King
School and Finlayson Park School
H
Goodman Property Services (NZ)
Ltd. sponsoring Fairburn School,
Sir Edmund Hillary Collegiate Junior
School, Te Papapa School and Wiri
Central School
H
Heather Owens and Nancie
Plested sponsoring Oturu School
Read about it! May 2012
Every Duffy school is sent enough
Caught Being Good books and
certificates so that each class can
give out one book for every week of the
school year. Teachers love the Caught
Being Good programme because it gives
them the chance to reward their students
for great behaviour or effort.
27th July�� Two free books for your
school if orders are returned to
Scholastic today
Letters
THANK YOU
Dear Linda, Phil and team
On behalf of our students and their families, our staff
and Board of Trustees, I would like to thank everyone
in the Duffy Team for the fabulous programme you
provide for Duffy Schools.
2011 was our third year as a Duffy School and we
are still excited about being part of your amazing
programme.
We loved our Role Model and Duffy Theatre. We were
the Duffy Theatre’s first school performance this year!
Every week we have 24 students who proudly take a
“Caught Being Good” book home to share with their
family.
Thank you also for the opportunity to take part in the
selection process for Book Offer 2 held recently at
Kelvin Road School. It was great to meet Linda, Phil
and Anna.
I look forward to working with you again next year as
Duffy co-ordinator at Manurewa Central School.
Kindest regards and best wishes for a safe and
enjoyable Christmas break.
Barbara Brodien
Manurewa Central School
Sponsor needed
Dear Duffy Books in Homes
Thank you for supporting Bromley School’s Duffy
Books programme this year. I like getting Duffy books
because I can read them to my baby sister and she
likes me reading them to her. Getting new books is
awesome! We really appreciate your support!
Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year!
From Abby and Room 12
Bromley School
Sponsor needed
Dear Duffy Team
I’m writing to thank you for all the great things you
do for our school. You set up our Duffy books and
bring those heavy big boxes of books. Thank you
for setting up everything for us and setting up the
yummy apples and Up and Gos. When I listened to
Dr. Ben Carson I learnt that he said not to give up
and to read lots.
Yours sincerely
Chriselda
Onehunga Primary School
School Sponsor: Agility Logistics Limited
TO ALL OUR MAJOR SPONSORS
Hi Phil
Just a quick note to let you
know our kids loved the show,
all ages. What a talented group
of wonderful young people.
Our Duffy books went down a treat, the kids so love
getting them, one child brought a photo to school of
his Duffy books on a shelf in his bedroom. I sent you
some letters from the kids. One of the things they
love most is being able to choose their own books.
Jordan from the Classic Hits radio station was a
great role model speaker, he engaged the kids from
the very first. One of the best we’ve had.
We are a very proud Duffy school!
Beryl Thomson
Lakeview School
Sponsor needed
Dear Dr. Ben Carson
Thank you for coming and talking to us. You really
inspired us and taught all of us a really good lesson.
I know that growing up for you was hard, but you
didn’t give up. Now look where you are now. Thank
you for coming to New Zealand and sharing your
story. I know that some of us have watched the
movie and have been so inspired. I also think that
most people are now reading more to reach their
goals just like you did. Once again, thank you for
everything.
Students of St Joseph’s School Otahuhu
School Sponsor:
Lions Club of Bucklands Beach
Hi Anna
Today Manaia View School had the most amazingly
fun Role Model Assembly. Tony Williams was superb
- he captured the children immediately! He was fun,
dramatic and totally engaging. It was so great to
have someone who understood his audience so well
and pitched his message so precisely! The children
so loved the laughter and his fun way of including
them.
Can you pass on our sincerest thanks and our
acknowledgment of his skills to Tony.
Have a neat day
Marilyn Small
Manaia View School
School Sponsor: Mainfreight Whangarei
The Sue Freitag
and Barry Dent
Charitable Trust
thank you to all our
sponsors and supporters
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