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Digital yearbook features
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Digital Features to Include in Your Yearbook

Much of the 2020 school year will likely be taught online. With students not physically in class and a lot of school events cancelled, your yearbook content may need to adapt. Technology is helping us connect and teach, and it can also help us create and share yearbook content. Digital features bring a yearbook to…

maintaining connection school
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Staying Connected With Your School Community Remotely

We are lucky to live in a digital age where we can adapt and creative ideas make all the difference.  The 2020 school year may feel uncertain, but there are still lots of ways to teach and connect with your students. Here are some ideas that might improve the coming months and help you to…

Yearbook design
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How to Maintain Simplicity in a Busy Yearbook

A yearbook full of content is a good thing for both your school and the reader. School events, important notices and great photography should all be highlighted – but how do you retain a sense of calmness and cohesion? Simplicity improves communication and comprehension, which ensures the reader understands the intended message. Here are some…

Digital school newsletters
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Digital School Newsletters: Keep your school up to date

Did you know that over 60% of New Zealanders now prefer to consume their daily news online?[i] Online news is easier to access and update than print media, so should your school follow suit? A digital newsletter keeps your school community up to date on important news and events. No longer will your school updates remain…

Yearbook Prep
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How to Yearbook Prep During the Off-Season

We all know yearbooks are a lot of work, especially in the last few months of the year. So how can we make this process easier next time around? Here are some techniques to try before the new school year commences, to better streamline and manage the process. Write Notes After finally finishing last year’s…

Yearbook Printing Process
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The Yearbook Printing Process

The last 6 weeks of yearbook production are busy! You have spent the entire school year gathering and creating content, but this time is especially condensed and involves making sure the book is ready for printing. This article explores all the steps that lead up to printing your yearbook, and how your hard work makes…

internet tools
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The Top Ten Internet Tools You’ve Never Heard Of

The internet is full of useful tools that can help simplify almost any task. This article will introduce you to some handy websites that you may not have heard of before. From design to project management, these tools will help you with your yearbook organisation and efficiency! 1. WordCounter WordCounter may seem self-explanatory, but it…

Cookbook fundraiser
Food for Thought: Is a school cookbook the perfect fundraiser? 1914 1492 YOLO
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Food for Thought: Is a school cookbook the perfect fundraiser?

Browse most family kitchens and you will find an abundance of cookbooks, written recipes and pages torn from magazines of cakes and desserts. Regardless of heritage, age or occupation, food is an important part of people’s lives and cultures, used to celebrate and to connect. Due to their popularity and purpose in daily life, cookbooks…

Ginny Gartland Yearbook Interview
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Interview with Ginny Gartland

Interview conducted and written by John Shafer, Director of YOLO Introduction Working at Cockle Bay School in Howick for over 20 years, Ginny Gartland has grown up with a small group that has become a large community. As manager of the Howick Electoral Centre in an election, students that were 5 years old when they…

print and digital yearbook
Going Digital: Is a digital yearbook a better choice? 1200 961 YOLO
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Going Digital: Is a digital yearbook a better choice?

With technology constantly at our fingertips, it’s clear that the world is more digital than ever. How we absorb news, communicate with family, and pay our taxes has changed dramatically – but should your school yearbook follow suit? Both print and digital yearbooks have their pros and cons, which can make it tricky when deciding…

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