Rostrum Voice of Youth

Rostrum Voice of Youth is a national public speaking competition for school students in Years 7–12. It provides an excellent opportunity for entrants to gain experience and confidence in expressing their views and communicating a message. The competition is celebrating 50 years in 2024. Visit the Rostrum Voice of Youth website to see this year’s topics. Students can nominate online.

26 Book Challenge 

Please don’t forget to sign up in the library for this year-long challenge.

Writing Competitions

Students may like to enter one of the following writing competitions:

• UNINSW Bragg Science Writing prize: a competition for Year 7–10 students focused on Biodiversity and the community. Read more...
• Dymocks Beyond Words writing competition – a writing competition for primary and secondary students (500–1500 words with an open theme). Read more...
• What Matters writing competition: What Matters? writing competition is currently open to school students in Years 5–12 from Australia. Responding to the simple question 'what matters?', entrants are free to express their views on any matter they care about – up to 600 words. Read more...

Duke of Edinburgh’s International Award

If you are 14 and would like to commence the Duke of Edinburgh’s International Award, please make contact as soon as possible. A Duke of Ed drop-in centre is available every Monday lunchtime in room G68 for questions and individual goal setting, or students can email at any time for support. Learn more...

Are you interested in any of these activities? Register your interest by emailing Mrs Rieger or popping in to visit in G68.

Emma Rieger
Enrichment and Extended Learning