It has been a busy few weeks for the dictionary project.
On behalf of Pakuranga Rotary, Maureen Kearns & Julie Barnes from the Howick Inner Wheel Club presented the Usborne Illustrated English Dictionaries to the Year 4 students of St Patricks School in Panmure. The students were delighted to receive the gift of the dictionaries as explained by their teacher, Justine Agnew in her comments as follows:
“The children have completed their draft letters to Maureen, Julie and Rotary Pakuranga and the final copies should be in the mail this coming week. They have already had a lot of joy and excitement looking up the meanings of new words and sharing their findings with one another. They really do cherish their new dictionaries. The extra four dictionaries have been given to the Librarian for her to access into the Library system and Pakuranga Rotary details have been added.”
This was followed soon after when 38 Year 5 and 6 Riverhills Primary pupils were presented with the Rotary sponsored illustrated dictionaries.
At the special assembly, after a well delivered waiata by the pupils, Peter Woodcock spoke about the Dictionary project and the initiative taken by Bill Boyd after his term as Rotary World President. He also stressed the power of words and suggested pupils could become experts on a programme like The Chase if they took the time to study their new book.
Pupils wrote their names into the inside cover and immediately checked them out when seated. After the presentation a pupil gave a heartfelt and well constructed speech of thanks which was much appreciated. Students from a secondary school then facilitated a brief session in small groups on ways to use the dictionary to best effect. All pupils were obviously delighted with the gift from Pakuranga Rotary and Peter was impressed with their courtesy and interest.
At the special assembly, after a well delivered waiata by the pupils, Peter Woodcock spoke about the Dictionary project and the initiative taken by Bill Boyd after his term as Rotary World President. He also stressed the power of words and suggested pupils could become experts on a programme like The Chase if they took the time to study their new book.
Pupils wrote their names into the inside cover and immediately checked them out when seated. After the presentation a pupil gave a heartfelt and well constructed speech of thanks which was much appreciated. Students from a secondary school then facilitated a brief session in small groups on ways to use the dictionary to best effect. All pupils were obviously delighted with the gift from Pakuranga Rotary and Peter was impressed with their courtesy and interest.
Another pleasing chapter to the Bill & Lorna Boyd Charitable Trust’s literacy objectives.
It was also a month when the Duffy Books program was at work. The Rae and Ernie Johnston Memorial Trust combined with the Ellerslie Rotary Club to purchase and present Duffy Books to the children of Panmure District School.