A SCHOOL\u2019S two-week initiative aimed at improving students\u2019 writing has returned.<\/p>\n
Parents, pupils, and staff took part in a recent celebration day for Napoleons Primary School’s second annual writers festival, with the halls decorated with student works on the theme of Indigenous Australia.<\/p>\n
Learning specialist and grade 5\/6 teacher Judy Hutt coordinated the program, and said a key aim was to keep pupils engaged with writing beyond the festival\u2019s fun.<\/p>\n
\u201cWe were really impressed with last year and the students\u2019 success and the enthusiasm they had,\u201d she said.<\/p>\n
\u201cNot only has it been a focus for our writer\u2019s festival, it\u2019s also a focus on the whole school for building their capacity and enthusiasm about writing.<\/p>\n
\u201cThey\u2019re challenging themselves a bit more and writing for a purpose instead of just in their book where no-one ever sees them again.\u201d<\/p>\n
As part of the festival damper-making demonstrations were held at the school\u2019s entrance while students went on a symbol search for Koorie icons.<\/p>\n
Exhibited works included automated displays, dot-paintings, and original Dreamtime stories created by the school\u2019s senior students, and an art piece depicting Bunjil the Eagle.<\/p>\n
A fieldtrip to Mount Buninyong and Sovereign Hill took place on the festival\u2019s first day.<\/p>\n
Grade 6 student Ava Collins created seven works including a Dreamtime inspired story called Why Turtles Are So Slow and a recounting of their excursion.<\/p>\n
\u201cI\u2019ve loved making the art out of what we\u2019ve done,\u201d she said. \u201cI was involved in last year\u2019s festival. It\u2019s definitely improved my writing in terms of my \u2018wow-words\u2019 and how much I write.\u201d<\/p>\n
The festival ended the following day, coinciding with National Sorry Day last Friday.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
A SCHOOL\u2019S two-week initiative aimed at improving students\u2019 writing has returned. Parents, pupils, and staff took part in a recent celebration day for Napoleons Primary School’s second annual writers festival, with the halls decorated with student works on the theme of Indigenous Australia. Learning specialist and grade 5\/6 teacher Judy Hutt coordinated the program, and […]<\/p>\n