The Library is open for class visits and at lunchtimes Monday - Thursday.

Scholastic Book Club #7 is open for ordering. Online orders via this link or by downloading the Book Club app called LOOP. To find our school, search for MOUNT ROSKILL INT. Orders due by Wednesday 22 October 2025.

Diwali, also known as the Festival of Lights, marks the beginning of the Hindu New Year. It celebrates the triumph of light over darkness and the renewal of life. Celebrations can last for about five days and it is celebrated by people in India and Indians living abroad. Families light lamps, candles and fireworks to symbolise the triumph of light over darkness, wisdom over ignorance and good over evil. Diwali is also celebrated by Sikhs and Jains. It's an official holiday in India, Nepal, Sri Lanka, Myanmar, Mauritius, Guyana, Trinidad & Tobago, Suriname, Malaysia, Singapore and Fiji. (Source Asia New Zealand Foundation)
This year Diwali will begin on the 18th of October in 2025. This will last until October 22nd.

in India, one of the most significant festivals is Diwali, or the Festival of Lights. It's a fiveday celebration that includes good food, fireworks, colored sand, and special candles and lamps.

A classic myth about Sita's rescue from the clutches of the demon king Ravana.

Covers Indian mythology and why the festival is a celebration of victories.

Our MRI world music playlist, as suggested by our students. Music we like that we would like to share.

We created a world music list. It is very eclectic. What does this word mean? Click here to find out..

The 2025 theme for Niue Language Week is 'Fakatapunu, Ofania, mo e Fakaaoga e Vagahau Niue! - Elevate, Cherish, and use Vagahau Niue!'

With over 20,000 Niueans currently living in NZ and just over 1500 on the rock, what is the state of the language? Moana Makapelu Lee spoke to language advocates fighting for vagahau Niue at home and in the classroom.

Books about Niue and the language in our Library or available to download.

Fakaalofa lahi atu.
Niue is a Pacific Island paradise like no other, one of the smallest countries, and of the largest raised coral atolls on earth. Niue is a place where it's normal for complete strangers to wave at each other, all the time. It's a place where nature hasn't been broken... and things are 'the way they used to be'. Come and enjoy our beautiful little island.

Kahoa is a traditional piece of Niuean culture worn by both males and females during traditional cultural performances. Here is how to make your own Kahoa.

The Auckland Museum shares samples and snapshots of Niue materials in the form of writing, photographs, handicrafts and collection objects from the Museum.

Te reo Māori proficiency and support continues to grow. Data from the 2021 General Social Survey (GSS), collected in 2021 showed that the ability of New Zealanders (aged 15 and over) to speak te reo Māori in day-to-day conversation has improved. Since 2018, the proportion of people able to speak more than a few words or phrases of te reo Māori rose from 24% to 30%. Learn more about New Zealand on the Stats NZ website.

Test your vocab with this visual quiz.

The Science of Storytelling: How can reading books change our brains?
What happens inside our brains when we read? How does the science of storytelling explain the power of narratives to shape our minds? In what ways do stories make us uniquely human?

Puketāpapa Kāhui Ako shared waiata project: He Kākano Āhau

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