Pictorial Dictionaries are as popular as ever

Some of the students receiving pictorial dictionaries from the Rotary Club of Porirua Sundown

Dictionaries are treasured

Dictionaries for Schools

A recent distribution of dictionaries was well-received at Rongomai School in Otara. Dave Houghton and Val Gyde attended a morning assembly at the school on 1 September where Principal Tina Voordouw provided a warm welcome to the Rotary Visitors. After explaining the purpose of the visit the class nominated to receive dictionaries on this occasion eagerly lined up to receive their books. After the presentation, the school kapa haka group sang some waiata.

According to Tina and other teachers at the school, these colourful pictorial dictionaries are hugely popular with the students and very helpful in expanding vocabulary and understanding of terms.  They are often a great way of encouraging literacy within families as students are encouraged to take the dictionaries home to show parents and siblings.

Photos: Dave Houghton, Vocational Director, distributing dictionaries to students.

Submitted by:  Rotary Club of Botany East Tamaki  http://www.botany.rotarysouthpacific.org/

9 years olds receive dictionaries

To encourage literacy in the home the Kerikeri Rotary club purchased 248 Usbourne Illustrated Dictionaries and is currently distributing these personalised gifts to Year 4 pupils attending Oruaiti, Okaihau, Riverview and Kerikeri Primary schools. These hard covered books are especially designed to be attractive and useful for 9 year olds. ‘This wonderful programme allows us to reach over 200 pupils in our schools, but also allows us to reach parents, teachers and other children at home with a good quality product’ said Kerikeri club president John Toms.

Rotarians handing out the books to the children enjoy their delight at receiving such a neat book to take home, after having first used it in the classroom to complete a quiz. All correct answers to the quiz have gone into a draw for an instant camera gifted to each school by McFadzien’s pharmacy.

To be part of this programme next year please contact your local Rotary club via http://www.rotarysouthpacific.org/

Pictured: Kerikeri Primary school year 4 pupils with their new dictionaries