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Newsletter – Autumn 2026
The latest from the RYALT community | Editors Message | Supporting our space so we can support others | Connecting with Heartlands to support Rural Communities | Volunteers get together | Calls for Student Writing Submissions | Ways you can support our work.
Newsletter – End of Year 2025
Our end of year newsletter for 2025 | Office Christmas closure | International Volunteer Day 2025 | Volunteer Spotlights – Mara Guo | Christchurch Team brings literacy to the community | Z Good in the Hood – Supporting literacy in our community | Literacy Day Quiz night | Community Networks Aotearoa | A big thank you to all of our supporters.
Newsletter – Spring 2025
Our newsletter for spring 2025 | Introduction to our new Student Coach Coordinator-Linzi Gummer | Volunteer meetups | Volunteer Spotlights – Ashvani Ninah-Gangadeen & Mae Chang | Introducing our Student Writing Booklet 2025 | Outreach and Events | RYALT Team News
Student Writing 2025
We have prepared a new booklet showcasing some of the written work from a number of our students....
Newsletter – Autumn 2025
Reflections on 2024 | So far in 2025 | Thanks to all our volunteers | Community Ambassadors – what they do | From Kaye’s Desk – more volunteers needed | NZ’s Literacy Crisis
Newsletter – Summer 2024
Message from Kaye, our student coach coordinator | Student Stepsweb competition | Adventures of a Country Vet | Our new website | Student Success stories
Newsletter – September 2024
Kupu of the month | Student success stories | National Volunteer week | Port Waikato Book Fair |
How did I learn to read?
How did I learn to read? I have long since forgotten. I would love to know how I learned to read....