We know that we have many creative writers in our local community, and so we have created an opportunity for ākonga who love poetry to connect and share with other like minded tamariki.
The competition calls for tamariki to write a poem in any style at all about any subject that interests them. All poems need to be submitted by 5pm on Monday 6th November (start of week 4 of the term). Submissions are to be sent in online to poetry@amesbury.school.nz.
Poems will be judged in three categories: year 1-2, year 3-4, and year 5-6. There will be a 1st, 2nd and 3rd place in each year group category, and all place getters will also receive a $20 Whitcoulls voucher. A share and celebrate event will be held at Amesbury School on Friday 17th November (week 6 of this term) from 5 - 6pm, to announce the winners and to share some of the fabulous poetry submitted.
To register for the competition, or to ask any questions about the competition, please email poetry@amesbury.school.nz. To register for the competition, please fill in this short registration form.
If your child loves writing and poetry, and enjoys the chance to share their writing with others, this is a fabulous opportunity for them. It is also a good way for ākonga who have an interest in poetry to connect both within and across the two schools.
Ngā mihi,
Urs Cunningham and Matt Stanley
