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What is International Literacy Day? 

September 8 was proclaimed International Literacy Day by the United

Nations Educational, Scientific & Cultural Organisation (UNESCO) on

November 17, 1965. It was first celebrated

in 1966. Its aim is to highlight the

importance of literacy to individuals,

communities and societies.

On International Literacy Day each year,

UNESCO reminds the international

community of the status of literacy and adult

learning globally. Celebrations take place

around the world, including here in New

Zealand! 

International Literacy Day 

Special Edition Newsletter

September 8th , 2011

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Give Your Kids a Learning Boost 

wickED is a great online collection of FREE, fun, learning

activities for 7-12 year olds (years 3-8) from the Ministry of 

Education: http://www.wicked.org.nz/  

Because many tribes have lived inTāmaki (Auckland), there arenumerous explanations for the originof its name.

One tradition says that Tāmakirefers to the narrow neck of landbetween the Waitematā andManukau harbours, and that Tāmakiwas an ancestor whose daughter married one of the originalancestors, Toitehuatahi.

Another says that Tāmaki was theson of the Taranaki ancestor Maruiwi. Southern Taranaki tribessay that Tāmaki refers to a line of 

chiefs descended from their ancestress Parehuia. Some believethe name comes from the ancestor Maki or from one of his daughters. 

Yet another tradition claims thatit comes from the 18th-centuryTe Wai-o-Hua chief KiwiTāmaki. A Waikato traditiontraces the name to Tāmaki-

makau-rau, a woman chief who wasthe daughter of Te Huia and theNgāti Te Ata chief Te Rangikiamata. 

Variations of the name include

Tāmakinui (great Tāmaki), Tāmaki-

makau-rau (Tāmaki of a hundred

lovers), and Tāmaki-herehere-ngā-

waka (Tāmaki that binds many

canoes). 

Know Your Place Names 

Taken from Te Ara Encyclopedia of New Zea-land. Read more at

http://www.teara.govt.nz/en/tamaki-tribes/1 

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Puzzle Solution 

Special Edition Newsletter

International Literacy Day, September 8th 2011

M.A.D. Factory 

Music and drama classes

Tues 3-

5pm & Thurs 3-

5pmwith choir 5-6pm age 13+.

Dance classes also available

on Thursdays.

Ph Sharon Tuapawa 2387801

or Benjamin Cleaver 2334490.

HOW THE

All BlacksGOT THEIR NAME 

Reason 1: After one of the

team's big victories in 1905 , a

newspaper planned to have 'All

backs' as it's head line. They

suggested that the forwards

were playing like backs; but the

printer made an error and actu-

ally gave the head line as 'All

Blacks'. 

Reason 2: A rugby writer said

that he begin to referring to the

rugby team from N.Z. as 'All

Blacks' because of the colour 

of their uniform. He said the

only colours not black were the

silver fern on the left side of the

shirt and the white on their boot

laces. 

What do you think? 

Alpha-Cross The first letter of each answer appears next to its clue in alphabetical or-

der. All the first letters have been entered into the grid. Can you complete

the puzzle? 

A. Month of the year (5) 

A. Worlds largest Continent (4) 

B. Public transport (3) 

C. Automobile (3) 

C. Part of a dollar (4) 

C. Board game (5) 

C. Spun by spiders (7) 

C. Young bear (3) 

E. Bird of Prey (5) 

E. Direction (4) 

E. Number (5) 

E. Part of the arm (5) 

G. Fuel (3) 

R. Uncooked (3) 

S. Cutting tool (3) 

S. Female relatives (7) 

T. Cloth for drying (5) 

T. Large woody plant (4) 

Find more puzzles at http://www.puzzlechoice.com/pc/Kids_Choicex.html 

Did you know ...  some 796 million adults lack minimum literacy skills 

one in five adults is still not literate and two-thirds of them are women 

75 million children are out-of -school and many more attend irregularly

or drop out. 

For more information about courses in our area contact: 

Tracey Gayner, STRIVE ACE Coordinator  

P: 021 0700349 

Email: ace@strive.org.nz 

Daryl Wood 

Coordinator  

Counties Area Community Education 

P: 027 6989 526 

E: dwood.ace@gmail.com 

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