ENRICHMENT SEMESTER UPDATE
English Enrichment - Eisteddfod Literary Competition
Crocodiles befriending chickens, accidental flying pies, crazy mountain bike falls, being left home alone and toilet trouble at school were just a few of the creative writing themes that students wrote about this year for the Cairns Eisteddfod Literary Competition.
Imaginations went wild within the poetry writing section with poems about all kinds of birds - real and mythical, awkward silences, trees, lighthouses and lunar lights.
The letter writing sections captured our students’ ability to write formally by expressing their gratitude to someone in their life, and by asking for assistance for a school project.
English Enrichment students from Years 2 to 6 entered a total of 57 pieces of writing into the Literary Competition, and I am proud to announce that we had 24 award winners! The awardees were invited to attend the Awards Ceremony on the 16th of June to receive their awards as follows:
Creative Writing – Grades 1 - 2
Highly Commended: Jed F, Connor S
Creative Writing – Grades 3 - 4
2nd: Lucy S, Oscar J
3rd: Bianca W
Highly Commended: Elia V, Vivienne D, Liam H
Creative Writing – Grade 6
2nd: Ocean L
Original Poem – Grades 3 - 4
1st: Taylen L
3rd: Oliver P
Highly Commended: Ethan W, Faye M, Lacey H
Original Poem – Grade 5
1st: Sienna C
2nd: Evie S
3rd: Rose B
Highly Commended: Gigi E
Original Poem – Grade 6
2nd: Niamh J
3rd: Oliver B
Highly Commended: Amber F, Henry K, Lily M
Letter Writing – Grades 4 - 6
1st: Jonathan J
2nd: Sienna C
Report Writing – Grades 4 - 6
Highly Commended: Rose B
According to the adjudicators, the quality of writing this year was astounding from English Enrichment students. It is a wonderful accomplishment to have our children’s work recognised and judged by an external organisation like the Cairns Eisteddfod. The awards ceremony was truly the highlight of the term for me and I’m sure the awardees.
To further celebrate the creativity of the writing pieces produced for the Eisteddfod, English Enrichment students have also created a piece of visual art which is on display this term in the Library, allowing all students in the school to read and view the exhibition. Please be sure to visit the Library to see for yourself the amazing talent these children have shown.
Tara Belhumeur
Enrichment Teacher