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What's New in Books - Publishers event at Palmerston North Paper Plus

28/4/2025

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Kia ora,
 
SLANZA Central together with the team at Paper Plus Palmerston North invite you to join us for an evening of nibbles, networking, new & upcoming releases and an after-hours book buying opportunity!
 
What's New in Books?
An exclusive opportunity for school librarians and educators.
  • Paper Plus Palmerston North
  • Wednesday 21st May
  • 6pm​
  • Special on-the-night discounts
  • Prizes
Please share with your library and teaching colleagues. 
This is a limited capacity event so get in quick - RVSP [email protected] 
 
Looking forward to seeing you there.
 
We are keen to support similar events throughout our region (Wairarapa, Horowhenua, Hawkes Bay, Whanganui, Taranaki) and would love to hear from you if you'd like some support to help organise.
 
Ngā mihi,
 
SLANZA Central Committee
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SLANZA Central AGM & Book Chat

12/3/2025

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Kia ora koutou, 
 
We are looking forward to seeing our fellow SLANZA Central members, 5pm 24 March via Teams. 
We will also include a Book Chat after the short AGM proceedings, please 'bring along' your favourite Summer read to share.

A Teams link invitation together with all AGM relevant documents and RSVP form will be sent out to SLANZA Central members next week.
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Ngā mihi,
SLANZA Central Committee
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SLANZA Central presents: Conference 2024 Remixed

28/10/2024

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​You are invited to our Term 4 event on Saturday 16th November at Manchester Street School, Feilding - 9.30-3pm. 

SLANZA Central presents: Conference 2024 Remixed

SLANZA Central presents: Conference 2024 Remixed
Join us for a series of workshops that were presented at our recent SLANZA conference held in Christchurch, as well as insights and takeaways from local school librarians who attended. Come along for a day of fun and learning, with goodie bags and spot prizes.
  • We will be offering petrol vouchers to subsidise SLANZA Central members who are travelling from outside Manawatū and bringing others with them, so grab your school library friends and make it a road trip. There are already 'carpools' being organised from Hawkes Bay and Wairarapa, so don't hesitate to get in touch, and we can connect you to transport.
  • Morning tea and a light lunch will be provided for a small koha to SLANZA members.
  • The cost for non-SLANZA members will be $25 to cover catering.
  • Please register here.

Timeline:
9.30 am - Welcome -
Sign in, grab a drink and something to eat before we start. 
Sessions:
  • Alice Corkran - #BookTok made me buy it: The conflicting ethics of collection development in school libraries. 
  • Miriam Tuohy - Your school library and literacy development. 
  • Kristy Wilson - Elevate engagement within your school library using dynamic shelving and displays. 
Lunch provided – koha from SLANZA members 
  • Kristy Wilson - AI in school libraries (includes time for discussion and exploration so bring your device!) 
  • Sasha Eastwood - Conference round-up: Insights and takeaways. 
  • Closing - News from SLANZA National Executive, and farewells 
3pm - Finish

We look forward to seeing you there.

Feilding is only:
  • 3hrs from New Plymouth
  • 2hrs from Hawkes Bay
  • 1.5hrs from Masterton
  • 1hr from Horowhenua
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SLANZA Central $500 grant for conference

31/5/2024

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​Kia ora SLANZA Central members, 
 
We are delighted to make available a $500 grant to our SLANZA Central members for the SLANZA He Puāwaitanga Conference 29 Sept to 2 Oct 2024.
 
You can find out more about this event here. 
 
Conditions of application: 
Applicants must be a SLANZA Central member at the time of applying. Preference will be made to members who have not attended a SLANZA national conference before.
Applicants are to be supported by a covering letter from school management.
Applicants should state in writing: 
  • a bit about yourself, your role, and your library experience 
  • how attending conference will contribute to your role as part of the library team in your school. 
 
Grant recipients will be required to present feedback on their experience by writing a small report to be published in Collected. 
 
Applications close on Friday 28th June 2024. Please send to SLANZA Central Chair Sasha Eastwood [email protected].
 
Ngā mihi,
SLANZA Central Committee

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Publishers Talk & Book Buying Bonanza Evening at Palmerston North Paper Plus - 20 June

14/5/2024

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SLANZA Central together with the team at Paper Plus Palmerston North invite you to join us for an evening of nibbles, networking, new & upcoming releases and an after-hours book buying opportunity!
 
What's New in Books?
An exclusive opportunity for school librarians and educators.
  • Paper Plus Palmerston North
  • Thursday 20 June
  • 6pm
  • Special on-the-night discounts
  • Prizes
Please share with your library and teaching colleagues.
 
This is a limited capacity event so get in quick - RVSP [email protected] 
 
Looking forward to seeing you there.
 
We are keen to support similar events throughout our region (Wairarapa, Horowhenua, Hawkes Bay, Whanganui, Taranaki) and would love to hear from you if you'd like some support to help organise.
 
Ngā mihi,
 
SLANZA Central Committee
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SLANZA Central AGM - March 21 at Freyberg High School

28/2/2024

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Kia ora koutou,

We are looking forward to seeing our SLANZA Central members 4.30pm Thursday 21st March at Freyberg High School for our AGM + Speaker event.

Drinks and nibbles will be provided during a catch up and networking opportunity from 4.30pm before Alan shares his insights about moving from a school library to a public library back to a school library at approximately 5pm (when we will start the Zoom meeting). Our AGM will follow at 5.30pm which should be a short meeting as documents have already been distributed.

Check your emails for all AGM documentation and your Zoom link invitation if you are unable to join us in person.

Ngā mihi,
SLANZA Central Committee

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Publishers Evening at Palmerston North Paper Plus

18/7/2023

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SLANZA Central together with the team at Paper Plus Palmerston North invite you to join us for an evening of nibbles, networking, new & upcoming releases and an after-hours book buying opportunity!
What's New in Books? An exclusive opportunity for school librarians and educators.

  • Paper Plus Palmerston North
  • Wednesday 9 August
  • 6pm
Please share with your library and teaching colleagues.
This is a limited capacity event so get in quick - RVSP [email protected] 
Looking forward to seeing you there. 
We are keen to support similar events throughout our region and would love to hear from you if you'd like support to organise.
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You're invited to our SLANZA Central Conference

31/5/2023

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The SLANZA Central Conference Team is excited to update our members and interested parties on our upcoming regional conference in Palmerston North. 

Date: 22-24 September 2023 
Venue: Queen Elizabeth College, Palmerston North 

Registration Costs:  
  • SLANZA or ASLA member - $150 
  • Non-member - $200 
  • Conference Dinner - $60 (three course meal & entertainment) 
Our timetable of conference events: 
​Friday 22 Sept 6pm - Welcome Drinks & Registration 
Saturday 23 Sept 8am-4.30pm - Registration, Powhiri, Keynotes & Workshops 
Saturday 23 Sept - 6pm - Conference Dinner 
Sunday 24 Sept - 9am-4.30pm - Keynotes, Workshops & closing Karakia 

​REGISTRATIONS ARE NOW OPEN! 

Find out about more here!
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SLANZA Central Book Club

23/5/2023

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Book Quiz Competition tips and tricks with Alan Dingley

23/5/2023

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    Feilding, Manawatū


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