Literacy
BOOK WEEK CHALLENGE!
Congratulations to the families who took part in the Book Week Challenge by imitating or continuing a book cover.
The winners are…
Lyla
Lyla P - Over the Rainbow
Lyla P - Over the Rainbow
Lucia
Lucia - Malala's Magic Pencil
Lucia - Malala's Magic Pencil
William
William H - Giraffes can't dance
William H - Giraffes can't dance
Notable entries…
Indi G- Thelma the Unicorn
Clara Q- Clara Button and the Magical Hat Day
Emily D - Emily Loves to Bounce
Indi G- Thelma the Unicorn
Clara Q- Clara Button and the Magical Hat Day
Emily D - Emily Loves to Bounce
Charlotte A - Chicken Divas
Teddy P - Pig the Star
Carla B - Ella Bella Ballerina
Charlotte A - Chicken Divas
Teddy P - Pig the Star
Carla B - Ella Bella Ballerina
Valentina B - The Nutcracker
Oliver R - Harry Potter and the Camber of Secrets
Valentina B - The Nutcracker
Oliver R - Harry Potter and the Camber of Secrets
Stella J- Not Cute
Scarlett B - Greta Thunberg
Stella J- Not Cute
Scarlett B - Greta Thunberg
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Thank you to all for your efforts and for spreading a little joy at this time.
READING AT HOME
Reading at home with your child for even 10 minutes a day, has a positive impact on your child’s oral language, general knowledge, vocabulary, reading comprehension and fluency.
This is why at St James we encourage every child to read every night.
Write4fun Writing Competition
Write4fun Writing Competition is NOW OPEN!! |
The Poetry & Short Story Schools Writing Competition is Students from ALL AROUND Australia are invited to enter their original poems or short stories in our second writing competition for 2021.ONE (1) ENTRY PER STUDENT. All grades from Prep through to Grade 12 can participate. There is NO THEME!Entrants are encouraged to let their imaginations run wildand get their creative juices flowing to write on ANY TOPIC and in ANY STYLE.
Click below for all the competition information and RULES. SIMPLY SUBMIT YOUR WRITING VIA ONE OF THE METHODS BELOW: |
ONLINE submit your entry via ourwebsite entry form at: https://www.write4fun.net/competitions/70/enter
EMAIL your entry AND entry form to: admin@write4fun.net
SEND your entry AND entry form to: Write4funPO Box 2734 NERANG DC QLD 4211
FAX your entry AND entry form to: 07 55 743 644
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STUCK FOR MOTIVATION? Why not try a story starter...See if any of these spark your imagination! THE BOOK Poems and short stories entered into the competition will be considered for publication in our 2021 Write4fun keepsake anthology! Eligible entrants will have the opportunity to purchase the edition at an "early bird" pre-order rate. (1st, 2nd and 3rd place prize winners will receive a complimentary copy of the book.)
More information to come. HURRY! Entries close Sunday 19th September 2021. Submit your 500 word short story OR 16 line poem today. |
Olivia Quinlan
Literacy Leader