As it’s Friday, a diversion is required. First, the trailer for the City of Bones movie (due out in August next year). We were a bit slow out of the starting gates, but here it is in all its splendid glory:
Clary? Simon? Jace? Hopefully you think they are fitting. The official site for the movie is here.
Peter Jackson’s posted an interesting clip about the inner workings of the Hobbit movie making:
If you want to read the book before December 13th, reserve a copy here.
Got a puzzling law question? Lawspot is a Wellington-based website that aims to provide answers to people’s legal queries. So you can find out about the legalities of downloading MP3s from YouTube for example.
While Lawspot isn’t a substitute for personalised, one-to-one legal advice, it’s a great way of finding out general information. If you’re interested in the law in general you can also browse through answers to see what legal concerns people have.
We – Wellington City Libraries – also have a range of useful online law databases, courtesy of mygateway.info.
If you’re interested in studying law (and staying in Wellington while doing so), the Victoria University Law Faculty has all the info, obvs. – including a video that features impressive Wellington buildings and scenery (and two tiny clips of people in lectures).
We at the teen blog salute poetry (especially in haiku form), and we’re good for a poetry challenge, so we love Book Spine Poetry (see here, here and here for some references). It is oddly satisfying (and a particularly good way to waste pass time, as it involves staring at bookshelves in a contemplative fashion).
Here are our first attempts:
The Drowned Cities Embrace Fierce September
Pretty Monsters Torment Everything Beautiful in the World
Thank you to Steph for the pinterest link, and to Brooklyn library for the inspiration.
It’s exam time again, but never fear! Come to the library to study. Also, here’s some useful stuff:
Past Exam Papers. You can download these off the NZQA website here (you can print exam papers out at the library – printing costs 20c for an A4 black and white page).
The 2012 Exam Timetable. Here’s a link to the timetable (PDF).
NCEA Study Guides. You can borrow these from the library (for one week). If someone’s got the one you want, there are reference copies at the central library. Just bring your library card to the children’s enquiries desk.
Forum for students. Ask advice and talk to teachers and other students at studyit.
Revision tools for NCEA Science. At No Brain Too Small.
Exam tips from the good people at NZQA here.
Online Databases. The library’s got a wealth of information available through MyGateway. The Study and Homework page has got a collection of all-round useful websites and databases, but also have a look at Science, History, or Books & Reading, for example.
Exam Info Alerts. Find out the latest information from NZQA via Twitter.
Studystop Pages. Useful links and hints are here.
WCL Teens at Facebook. While you’re on a study break, like us on Facebook to waste some time.
The teen blog wishes you all the best for your exams!
The Wellington City Council is looking for new Youth Council members for 2013! If you are interested in council issues and youth-related activities in Wellington, this could be your opportunity to get involved.
The Youth Council has had a busy year in 2012, focusing on emergency preparedness and economic development. They have made submissions to the WCC, the Greater Wellington Regional Council and the Government on a range of issues, plans and policies, including on vulnerable children, public transport, the WCC’s Long Term Plan, and local government reform. Youth Council members have also attended conferences such as the Human Rights Commission’s national youth forum on cultural diversity.
Youth Council members must live in Wellington City, be 12 to 24 years old, and be able to attend meetings at 4pm on Wednesdays. Applications close in February 2013, when interviews will be held. This gives you heaps of time to think, decide and fill out the application form. You can also attend a Youth Council meeting to see the inner workings: the final meetings for 2012 are the 14th and 28th of November.
If you want to know more about the Youth Council, visit the webpage or have a look at the Facebook page to see what they’ve been up to. If you have any questions email youth.council@wcc.govt.nz.
