Telling Stories Competition Closing Soon

Anyone who is planning on entering the Telling Stories writing competition, make sure your story and completed entry form is sent to Ms Keen by next Friday, 20th August

Library Lessons During Lockdown

Last week, our Year 4-6 students analysed the official poster for Book Week, designed by Shaun Tan, and then used that as a springboard to do some creative writing. Below are a couple of examples of the imaginative stories that students produced.

The Aftermath by Lucas von Plessen 4D

The man and his son trailed over the hill covered with poppies. The war had finally ended and the smoke was clearing from the sky to welcome freedom. The sky ships had returned from the great battle, now sitting motionless above the city surveying their homeland. Kites were soaring higher than ever before, narrowly dodging the large flocks of birds. Today was the first time since the Great War that the birds had taken flight, finally sensing no danger.

The last eagle statue to remain intact towered over the people and the chaotic land. Every colour of the rainbow was shown in the sky, not by a rainbow but by colossal air balloons. As the man looked up, the sky was crowded with a variety of objects. He then looked down to the child next to him. He could feel the boy’s innocent grasp.

In his other hand he dragged along a battered suitcase filled with items collected from his vast travels. Souvenirs from his many adventures in places and times. He carried it today with the hope of a new home as his old home was filled with anger and pain. The boy carried the most valuable item, the time travel enabler strapped to his back, the coloured lights flickering as it recognised the new time and land. In the boy’s left hand was the last book on Earth. This book held the key to a new future.

My Story by Georgina Pike 4A

In the dark of the gloomy clouds, two people lie amongst the chaos around. With splashes of every coloured flag swinging around in the strong, cold breeze. Ribbons tied to the end of rainbow kites flew out of grasp from the others around, taken away by the gloomy battle ships in the greyish sky. Battle ships flew around the air in packs watching over the city in awe. Hot air balloons rose to the sky flying up, up, and away! “Cough, cough,” black smoke filled the air coming from the engines in the sky. From the lush green grass with the little pinkish roses father held my hand well, rising to his feet. He was holding my hand tight, too tight, but I didn’t complain. Father picked up his brief case and pulled his hand up, as I staggered to my feet. I gripped on tightly to my book. And prayed we would be ok.

Book Week Costume Parade

Book Week is fast approaching and this year our costume parade will be on Monday, 23rd August at 8.30am on the grassed area outside the hall. All students in P-6 are encouraged to come dressed as their favourite book character. There will be a photo booth in the library at lunch time for students to get their photo taken.

Ms Narelle Keen, Teacher Librarian