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Lalueni is a Duffy co-ordinator at Weymouth Primary School in Auckland. She finds being a Duffy co-ordinator rewarding and the kids at school all know her as the \u2018Duffy lady\u2019. She became a coordinator in 2019 and says although it can be a busy job at times, it\u2019s worth it to see the value and joy the programme brings.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

She said this: \u201cThe benefits of the programme are that kids actually get to take the books home \u2013 some parents even come to watch the assemblies. The kids will also swap their books with others, so they get to read even more, which is especially beneficial for those who are only children. It encourages their love of reading and they enjoy reading different genres. They love the book series more and they really look after and appreciate the books. The theatre show is also amazing! Everyone loves it, they have Te Reo Maori and the actors are relatable. It makes the kids want to explore reading \u2013 to discover and explore the different stories and genres.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Lalueni loves being a Duffy coordinator and says it brings so much joy \u2013 interacting with the children, seeing the kids receive their books, being known as the \u2018Duffy lady\u2019 and seeing the benefits of the programme. They also use it as a leadership opportunity for older kids at the school, she has a team of kids that help her with the programme. The kids help organise the books once they arrive, deliver the books to the classrooms, run the assemblies and teach the younger kids the actions to the Duffy song.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

For anyone wondering if becoming a Duffy school is for them, she says, \u201cIt\u2019s an awesome programme, it helps me as a teacher to get to know more kids in the school. Everyone benefits so take advantage of the opportunity. You won\u2019t regret it!\u201d<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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