School Resources

School Resources

Everything you need, all in one place

Welcome to your Duffy School Resources hub! Whether you’re organising Book Offers, preparing for a Role Model visit or looking for ways to celebrate your tamariki, we’ve got you covered.

Explore the resources below to help make the most of Duffy Books in Homes at your school.

Funding Partner Resources

Everything you need to connect with your school’s Funding Partner, share the impact of their support and show your appreciation.

Thank You Card

A printable card for tamariki to personalise and send to their school's Funding Partner.

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Thank You Letter Template

A ready-to-use letter to help principals and Duffy Coordinators thank their Funding Partner for their support.

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Thank You Colouring Page

A fun colouring activity for tamariki to personalise with their name, school and Funding Partner's name before sending it as a thank you.

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Not sure who your Funding Partner is?

Email the team and we'll help you find their contact details so you can send your thank you directly.

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Book Offers & Ordering

Find ordering information, catalogues and key dates.

Summer Reading Offer 2026

Keep tamariki reading over the holidays! Duffy whānau can purchase books for just $5 each through our special Scholastic Summer Reading Offer.

View Summer Reading Offer

Scholastic Book Ordering Portal

Certificates and posters

Ready-to-print certificates, awards and posters for your school.

2026 Duffy Year Planner

Keep track of important Duffy dates, including Book Offers, Role Model assemblies and other programme activities throughout the year.

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'Proud to be a Duffy School' poster

Show your school’s Duffy pride! Download and display this poster to celebrate being part of the Duffy Books in Homes programme.

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'Caught Being Good' certificate

Recognise and celebrate tamariki who demonstrate positive behaviour, kindness and effort at school.

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Instructions and guides

Everything you need to manage the Duffy programme at your school.

Duffy Coordinator's Best Practices Manual

Your go-to guide for managing the Duffy programme, including Book Offers, events and key responsibilities.

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Duffy E-Library Information

Learn how Year 5–8 students can access free ebooks, audiobooks and accessible reading resources through Duffy's e-Library.

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Role Model Assembly Guide for Schools

Everything you need to plan and prepare for a successful Duffy Role Model visit at your school.

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Activities and resources

Everything you need to manage the Duffy programme at your school.

Past School Newsletters

Missed an update? Browse previous Duffy Schools newsletters for programme news, important dates, helpful resources and reminders.

View past newsletters

The Duffy Song

Take a trip down memory lane with the original Duffy Song! First released in the 1990s, this much-loved song celebrates the joy of reading and has been part of the Duffy Books in Homes story for generations of tamariki.

Sing Along with Duffy!

Bring The Duffy Song into your classroom or school assembly! Play the video, follow the lyrics and encourage tamariki to sing along as they celebrate reading and being proud Duffy kids.

View on YouTube

Listen on Spotify

Listen on Apple Music

Role Model Reading Corner

Inspire tamariki with stories from Duffy Role Models! Explore videos of familiar faces sharing their favourite books and reading aloud, helping bring the joy of reading into your classroom.

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Storytime with Duffy Theatre

Bring storytime into your classroom with the Duffy Theatre team! Enjoy engaging read-aloud videos that bring books to life and encourage tamariki to discover the fun of reading.

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Duffy Video Collection

Explore more Duffy videos to share with your tamariki and bring a little extra reading inspiration into your classroom.

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Download the Summer Reading brochure and order form

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Download the Role Model Assembly Guide for Schools

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Download the 2026 Duffy Year Planner

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Download the 'Caught Being Good' certificate

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Download the Duffy Coordinator's Best Practices Manual

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Download the 'Proud to be a Duffy School' poster

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Download the E-Library Instructions

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Read the latest schools newsletter

We have created resources for whanau and schools to use to further the Duffy kaupapa. Hit the links below to be taken to those pages.

Role Model Reading Corner

Storytime with Duffy Theatre

Role Model Videos

Read About It - The Duffy Song

You can download all the different versions of The Duffy Song on Apple Music and Spotify or just watch the video below!

Duffy Logos and Images

Click on the images below to download larger versions for use in school signs, publications and class projects. Then just right click on the large image and choose ‘Save Image As’ to save it to your computer.

Our Schools

Delivering the gift of brand new books to over 100,000 New Zealand children three times a year.

There are so many ways you can help Duffy thrive like funding a school, donating, becoming a role model or supporting our theatre teams. Drop us a line to find out more.