Writers Festival
WRITERS FESTIVAL NEWS
You may have noticed during our Open Afternoon that some pieces of writing were displayed with a red/blue ribbon. These ribbons mark our Commendation Awards.
Each ribbon represents a student who has been recognised by their teacher for showing exceptional effort, dedication, and perseverance in preparing their Writers Festival piece.
| Class | Name |
| D3 | Safiya L |
| D4 | Belamy B |
| D5 | Alfie W |
| M1 | Ellie S |
| M2 | Blake P |
| M3 | Zoe H-H |
| M4 | Maddie W |
| M5 | Liliana T |
| B1 | Kylo M |
| B2 | Felicity M |
| B4 | Axel G |
| B5 | Chelsea M |
| S1 | Logan C |
| S2 | Zanda F |
| S3 | Jordynn M |
| S4 | Athena-Grace H-P |
Staff Awards
This year we’ve introduced a brand-new category—the Staff Award. Our Writers Festival has always been about celebrating student voices, but we also know that teachers are passionate writers too.
| Name | Title of Writing Piece |
Runner Up: Meredith Mayes Winner: Holly Scanlon | A Flumgrumber ate my number Please do not read this book about a silly portal |
Writers Festival Year Level Winners
This year, our 3-6 students were given the exciting opportunity to submit their work for the Miners Rest Primary School Award for Creative Writing. Each year level has one winner and one runner-up, carefully chosen by teachers after rigorous discussion and consideration. These decisions were not easy—the standard of writing across our school has been truly outstanding. All winners and runners-up will have their work published in our Short Story Anthology and winners will also receive a special writer’s prize.
| Year Level | Name | Title of Writing Piece |
| Year 3 | Runner Up: Sadie M Winner: Alex W | The Forest What Comes First |
| Year 4 | Runner Up: Edwin B Winner: Willow P | The Dead of Space The Missing Flower |
| Year 5 | Runner Up: Ivy F Winner: Jack P | Survive A Forgotten World |
| Year 6 | Runner Up: Emily N Winner: Ava P | The Phoenix’s Heart The Bush Walk |
Writers Festival School Winner
Our final award is the Miners Rest Primary School Award for Creative Writing and their story will be published as the title story of our Writers Festival Anthology.
| Year Level | Name | Title of Writing Piece |
| Year 6 | Ava P | The Bush Walk |
