“The ideas I had as a child are still with me, and in fact, they are probably more important than the ones I have now.” J.K. Rowling
“Writing is an act of faith, not a trick of grammar.” E.B. White (author of ‘Charlotte’s Web’)
Writing is an incredibly complex skill, involving many parts. In the Junior School, teachers instruct our students to create not just imaginative stories but informational and persuasive texts as well, considering audience, purpose and the use of sophisticated vocabulary.
Please encourage your child to enter our annual Writing Competition, the final entries being due this Wednesday 9 April. Your child’s classroom teacher has the details if needed.
Another wonderful opportunity is the annual WriteOn competition, run by the NSW Government in conjunction with the State Library of NSW for students from Years 1-6. Through the competition, students develop their skills in writing to express ideas and perhaps become a published author.
Students create an imaginative text of up to 500 words, using the quote, “Could they be changing?”
If you are interested in challenging your child in this area, please go to this website:
I look forward to reading many of your children’s entries in our THAC Writing Competition on the theme – ‘Clouds’.
