Tag Archives: Literacy

Sir Ed You’re a Legend a Hit in Wellywood

Posted on July 14, 2014 by admin

Regarding their recent production of Sir Ed You’re a Legend written by Susan Battye with music by Trevor Thwaites, the principal of Wellington’s Kelburn Normal Primary School , Andrew McFarlane wrote: Our Year 5 & 6 syndicate was the team … Continue reading →

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Save the School Journal

Posted on September 27, 2013 by admin

A campaign has been launched to Save the School Journal. This is worth supporting. Why? Simply because many of our leading writers cut their teeth on writing for the School Journal. The School Journal has been the cornerstone of Primary … Continue reading →

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Cup Magic FreeTeaching Notes

Posted on June 24, 2013 by admin

You can download a Free Copy of the Teaching Notes for Susan Battye’s latest novel, Cup Magic, here.

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Booksellers New Zealand Lists Cup Magic

Posted on June 15, 2013 by admin

My NZ Story: Cup Magic by Susan Battye ISBN 9781775430285 Mike Lucas wants to know why he’s being sent to live with his grandparents. There’s some big secret that no one’s telling him. At least Poppa is teaching him and … Continue reading →

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Cup Magic

Posted on April 16, 2013 by admin

Scholastic has done a wonderful job of publishing Susan Battye’s second novel in the popular My Story New Zealand series called Cup Magic.  As we gear up for another America’s Cup challenge, children will relish reading about Team NZ’s first win. Mike’s … Continue reading →

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Journey to the Deep

Posted on September 25, 2012 by admin

Journey to the Deep, an interactive promenade theatre show developed by Sarah Burren of Little Green Man Productions and the Living Theatre Trust opened at Auckland’s Silo 6 on the Wynyard Quarter on 29 September 2012. It has been a … Continue reading →

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