TEACHING COUNCIL: RAUHUIA | LEADERSHIP: TERENGA HUIHUINGA | SYMPOSIA SERIES The Rauhuia: Terenga Huihuinga | Symposia Series continues to provide insightful knowledge and examples of how we all have the capacity to be a leader regardless of our title or position. Here is a schedule of remaining symposia in the series this year: ● Mana o te whenua – Moana: Thursday 24 August Exploring Pacific Perspectives on leadership. How we can connect with other leaders and traverse the vast oceans between our contexts. ● Mana o te whenua – Awa: Thursday 26 October Exploring Māori perspectives on leadership. How we engage and learn in our unique contexts to grow our own community network of leaders. ● Mana o te whenua - Ahi Kā: Thursday 23 November How we keep the home fires burning for future generations of leaders. Exploring concepts of intergenerational knowledge, future-focused education, and clearing a path to the future. You can find videos of the first four symposia in the series on their website and register for the above symposia here: https:// teachingcouncil.nz/professional-practice/ rauhuia-leadership-space-home/rauhuialeadership-space/symposia-series/ Picture Book Award Finalists The judges praised the high production standards of this year’s Picture Book Award finalists, which all show an appreciation and mastery of the format. The shortlisted picture books vary greatly in story theme and illustration style, and contemporary issues are dealt with subtly and in tandem with the pictures. Duck Goes Meow, Juliette MacIver, illustrated by Carla Martell (Scholastic New Zealand) Farewell, Anahera, Vanessa Hatley-Owen, illustrated by Scott Irvine, translated by Kanapu Rangitauira (David Ling Publishing) How My Koro Became a Star, Brianne Te Paa, illustrated by Story Hemi-Morehouse (Huia Publishers) Roo and Vladimir: An Unlikely Friendship, Minky Stapleton (Scholastic New Zealand) The Lighthouse Princess, Susan Wardell, illustrated by Rose Northey (Penguin Random House NZ) The ceremony to announce the winners will take place in Wellington on the evening of Thursday 10 August. See www.nzbookawards.nz/ for the full list of 2023 finalists. 2023 NEW ZEALAND BOOK AWARDS The finalists for the 2023 New Zealand Book Awards for Children and Young Adults, which are the preeminent celebration of books for Aotearoa’s young readers, have just been announced. The awards organisers and the judging panel wanted to have children more involved in the assessment process, so this year 15 primary, intermediate and secondary schools from across the motu were recruited to offer feedback. Each school was sent a selection of entries from relevant categories, together with review forms and judging guidelines to encourage critical thinking about the books. Their feedback was then shared with the judges. The end result is 29 finalists, who offer Aotearoa’s young readers an educative, engaging and engrossing selection of books with a uniquely local flavour. June 2023 { 14 }
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