student writing

The Rhythm of Saturn

19 Dec 2012

Just in time for the holiday season, our Intergalactic travellers at the Monday after school workshops have put together a Travel Guide to Saturn. Click for a sneak peek at Saturn’s...

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Fables and Myths: Sunday Workshop

Fables and Myths: Sunday Workshop

29 Nov 2012

A group of Sunday morning work-shoppers looked at the fable of the Hare and the Tortoise then wrote their own stories of good guys and bad guys, of characters with...

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The Good, the Bad, and the Poems: Sunday Poetry Writing Workshop with Libby Hathorn

20 Nov 2012

Sunday Poetry Writing Workshop with Libby Hathorn Rythmn and rhyme, repetition,  alliteration. These are the poet’s tools and last Sunday writer and Ambassador for reading Libby Hathorn put us to...

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30-Minute Fairy Tales

30-Minute Fairy Tales

20 Nov 2012

On Sundays, kids 7-18 are writing their own fairy tales against a ticking clock. Find out what happens to a modern Cinderella, her Prince, and other characters you thought you knew.  ...

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SPIRIT ANIMALS WORKSHOP

SPIRIT ANIMALS WORKSHOP

07 Nov 2012

Craftketeer Kitiya Palaskas came in to help us find out which secret spirit animal lives inside us, then write a fable about our new friend, and make a mask of...

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Snippets from the Sunday Workshop …. Mission

Snippets from the Sunday Workshop …. Mission

30 Oct 2012

Mission By Fred Bekker  Today He went into the hut, searching, when suddenly the light coming from the doorway was blocked, and he slowly turned around to hear chief Oofaoompa...

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Thursday Workshop: Ghost Story Recipes!

Thursday Workshop: Ghost Story Recipes!

29 Oct 2012

On Thursdays this term, the kids are working on writing their own ghost stories. Here are a few samples of their recipes for a perfect ghost story! To Make a...

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One Perfect Day… In Rome

One Perfect Day… In Rome

17 Oct 2012

WRITE AROUND THE WORLD WITH HELEN BARRY – Young authors from The Sunday Writing Club describe their perfect day. BY YOSRA DARAWSHE Start the day with an appetising breakfast of...

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One Perfect Day … On Valkyrie Island

One Perfect Day … On Valkyrie Island

17 Oct 2012

WRITE AROUND THE WORLD WITH HELEN BARRY – Young authors from The Sunday Writing Club describe their perfect day. BY SURYANSH Feel the adrenaline rush while canoeing down rapids and...

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One Perfect Day …. In New York

One Perfect Day …. In New York

17 Oct 2012

WRITE AROUND THE WORLD WITH HELEN BARRY – Young authors from The Sunday Writing Club describe their perfect day. BY TONY ZHEN Wake up at 6AM – Take a cab...

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One Perfect Day … In Bejing

One Perfect Day … In Bejing

17 Oct 2012

WRITE AROUND THE WORLD WITH HELEN BARRY – Young authors from The Sunday Writing Club describe their perfect day. BY IRENE AND ELAINE ZHONG Explore the luxury and wonder of...

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Marzling Zigaling!

Marzling Zigaling!

10 Oct 2012

  Hot off the press! Last term our Tuesday group produced the fantastic ‘Marzling Zigaling’. Click here to see the full paper.

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The Jup-Jup on Jupiter: A Travel Guide

The Jup-Jup on Jupiter: A Travel Guide

10 Oct 2012

 

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One Wish

One Wish

10 Oct 2012

BY ELLA SULLIVAN Mr Dark made a long, long announcement. Tom, the thirteen year old cleaner, walked around the dusty school with his eyes closed so he couldn’t see the...

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Roast Lamb

Roast Lamb

10 Oct 2012

Illustration by Emma Pavlich BY MATILDA COOPER AYRES Once there was a 9 year old girl called Amelie. She was on her way to primary school at Bondi Beach. She...

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