Matariki is only a couple of weeks away. Share the stories that we have on the shelves with your whanau. Download an order form here.
UBS News and Events
I'm a Global Citizen
University Bookshop Canterbury - Monday, June 15, 2020
The I'm a Global Citizen series of 6 books is particularly topical at the moment. Help your children and students aged 8+ years understand the complicated topics of equality and human rights. You will find an order form for the whole series here.
2020 NZ Book Awards for Children and Young Adults
University Bookshop Canterbury - Friday, June 05, 2020
It's Children's Book Awards time again
The shortlisted titles have been announced and there are a few that you may not have already picked up for your school.
You can find an order form here.
Activity and Educational Resources
University Bookshop Canterbury - Thursday, April 23, 2020
Some publisher's have resources freely available and we felt that it is appropriate to highlight some of them for you at the moment. They are educational as well as being great activities for either home or classroom. Take a look:
Puffin Activity Pack for Under 5s
Puffin Activity Pack for 6-8 year olds
Puffin Activity Pack for 9-12 year olds
Read along with Puffin Do you Hear a Monster by Raymond McGrath
Funny Kid Peeking Duck by Matt Stanton Activity Sheets
Harper Collins Junior Flyer Term 2 2020
Harper Collins Senior Flyer Term 2 2020
You can order any of the titles mentioned. Either order via the website, email us ubs@ubscan.co.nz or ring on 0800 827 266.
Book Bingo
University Bookshop Canterbury - Thursday, April 23, 2020
Need ideas to encourage children to read more widely? Try our Book Bingo. Print the form and get the children to work through it - there is no time limit. When it's complete they should bring it into the shop personally and they will receive an instant prize and will also go into the draw to become our Reading Superstar of the Month and receive a $40 UBS Book Voucher. You can find the Book Bingo form here.
Teacher's Notes
University Bookshop Canterbury - Wednesday, April 15, 2020
We have assembled a list of free teacher's notes that are available from a range of publishers. They have been written with the classroom situation in mind, but they might be of use to parents as well as teachers in the current COVID-19 lockdown situtation. They contain a variety of ideas and cross-curriculum activities associated with books. Check them out here.
Wellbeing in Education
University Bookshop Canterbury - Monday, March 23, 2020
Unfortunately the Wellbeing in Education in New Zealand conference planned for early April in Christchurch and Auckland has been postponed - another victim of Covid-19. With the country heading into lock-down, it has never been more appropriate to discuss emotional and mental health and wellbeing in conjunction with protecting our physical health. We had put together a great selection of books to show delegates at the conference, so, to enable us to still share them with you, we have compiled some themed order forms featuring just a few of the latest titles. These, and other titles in each category, can also be viewed and ordered on our web site.
100 Ideas for Primary Teachers
100 Ideas for Secondary Teachers
Health and Well-Being for Children up to Year 7
Health and Well-Being for Children Year 8+
Health and Well-Being of Educators
Health and Well-Being Teacher Resources
Motivation, Confidence and Growth
Resilience for Children up to Year 7
Resilience for Children Year 8+
We also have an order form for EK Books, primarily for younger children, which indicates the issues that they deal with. We are still putting some of these titles on the website, but they will be in the general areas, so you may have to search by title.
Children's University
University Bookshop Canterbury - Wednesday, March 18, 2020
The University Bookshop, Canterbury, is now a Learning Destination for the Children's University. Download your UBS Book Bingo Activity Sheet from here. When you have completed it, bring it into the shop for and instant prize and a stamp for 6 hours in your Learning Passport.
Secondary Educator's Booklists
University Bookshop Canterbury - Tuesday, March 17, 2020
We have produced some book lists that we hope will be of use to secondary educators. The books listed are all currently available, most in stock in the shop. They are broadly themed in a way that we hope will fit into curriculum and teaching topics. If you require quotes, more information, or would like to place an order, please email mary@ubscan.co.nz. If there are any other topics that we can help with, please let us know and we will endeavour to put a list together.
100 Ideas for Secondary Teachers
Any school orders that you place before 30 June 2020 with "Secondary Educator's Booklists" in the subject field will automatically receive 20% discount.
Poet Among the Bookshelves. A Free Poetry Workshop
University Bookshop Canterbury - Thursday, August 01, 2019
This hour-long workshop with Kerrin will give you some of the best tips and techniques to improve your writing process, as well as feedback and advice from a poet with some amazing industry experience.
Create a piece of poetry you can be proud of and have it featured in our UBS National Poetry Day online collection, as well as the chance to have it featured in Christchurch-based initiative, The Commuting Book!
Spaces are limited so please register to attend. Tea, coffee, and cake will be provided.
Entry details: Free. Open to all ages.
Date & time: 23rd August, 12:30-1:30pm.
Location: University Bookshop, University Drive, Ilam, Christchurch