Literacy

Competition, Challenges and Events

Term 2 is a busy time for Solway’s Literary community. We have many competitions, challenges and events for students to participate in that promote a love of reading and Writing. Check out the details below to see if you child would enjoy participating in the following.

Solway Writing Competition

After a successful inaugural Solway Writing Competition in 2024, we are pleased to announce a return in 2025. This year we are extending the Writing competition to include students from Years 3-6.

The competition will have two sections :

Prose Length (Narrative) – 300-500 words

Poetry Length – less than 100 lines

Entries must be submitted to Mrs Watkins or Mrs Dordevic by Friday 23rd of May at 4pm.

Prizes will be awarded!

Stuff I'm (Not) Sorry For Haiku Competition-

Write a Haiku and Win!

To celebrate the release of Stuff I'm (Not) Sorry For by Maxine Beneba Clarke, Hardie Grant Children's Publishing in partnership with ALIA are running a haiku competition where you can win prizes for you, your school and your public library! For more information see Hardie Publishing.

What are you (not) sorry for? Lazy beach days? Your family? Jumping in puddles? Being loud? Eating lollies? Write a haiku about something you enjoy, or something special in your life…

Prizes include a $500 book pack for you, a $500 book pack for your school and a $500 book pack for your local public library, plus a personalised note from Maxine Beneba Clarke

Competition Details

Write a Haiku on the theme "Stuff I'm (Not) Sorry For"
Open to students in years 3-6
Only parents can submit entries
Only one entry per child (but you can submit up to 5 entries on this form)
Entries close 31 July 2025
Winners chosen by Maxine Beneba Clarke

What is a Haiku?

A haiku is a short, three-line poem that follows a 5-7-5 syllable pattern:

First line: 5 syllables
Second line: 7 syllables
Third line: 5 syllables

Haikus often capture a moment, feeling, or observation in a simple but powerful way. They don’t need to rhyme – just be creative and expressive!

Sarah Watkins

Acting Assistant Principal/Literacy Specialist