Library borrowing in time of closure

The library will be closed from Tuesday 24th March

Your books are due back two weeks after school resumes next term

Don't forget our extensive online resources that can be accessed from home - ebooks & audio books using the Wheelers eplatform button and the Library Guides sites using the buttons on the left.

Stay well everyone

(published on 23/03/2020 by Mrs Ann Murphy)

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Whāia te iti kahurangi ki te tūohu koe me he maunga teitei.Seek the treasure you value most dearly: if you bow your head, let it be to a lofty mountain This whakatauki is about aiming high or for what is truly valuable, but it's real message is to be persistent and don't let obstacles stop you from reaching your goal. ~ Whakataukī

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War and New Zealand.

Use the information below as quick links to your topic. More information can be found on the History Library Guide page.

World War Two, 1939-1945

World War Two is our most deadly battle with an estimated 70-85million perishing because of this conflict. So, why were they fighting and what was it like to be a part of this war? Consider what happened after WW2 and the impact of this famous conflict on our lives today.

World War One, 1914-1918

The war to end all wars...well they thought it was at the time. When did WW1 happen, why were they fighting and what was it like to be a part of this war? Consider what happened after WW1 and the impact of this famous conflict on our lives today.

New Zealand Wars

In the 1840s and 1860s conflict over sovereignty and land led to battles between government forces and some Māori tribes. The largest campaign was the clash between the Māori king and the Crown. Land confiscations to punish tribes that fought against the Crown have left a long legacy of grievances. — Te Ara