student writing

THE AMAZING ADVENTURE

THE AMAZING ADVENTURE

01 Jun 2012

It’s almost the end of the school day, and some of the Mount Carmel school kids are in the library doing their homework. Suddenly, the room starts shaking and a big alien drops out of the sky. His name is Googoogaga. He has a big long nose and 800 eyes, some on his arms.

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THE WEIRD ALIEN WHO CAME TO….

THE WEIRD ALIEN WHO CAME TO….

20 May 2012

Our heroine is Amelia Sonico. One night while Amelia slept in Mount Carmel School a martian came and flew through the window and landed behind her bed. ‘H-h-hello. What is your name?’ said Amelia. ‘I am martian Number 9 and I need all the penguins in Mount Carmel school to be my slaves on planet Mars.

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THE HERO AND THE MARTIAN

THE HERO AND THE MARTIAN

08 May 2012

In his own words: “I was born in 2001. My birthday is October 22. I love my family. I’m a boy. I’m fast and I play football. When I’m older I’m going to be in the army.” Jaidyn wrote a story about a Martian coming to Earth at the Sydney Story Factory’s first pilot program in 2011.

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Away from the City

Away from the City

24 Apr 2012

This is an extract from a story about his experiences on an exchange trip to the Yirrkala Community, in Arnhem Land, in 2011. Look out for Nike the crocodile!

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Mangrove Oysters

Mangrove Oysters

24 Apr 2012

This is an extract from a story about her experiences on an exchange trip to the Yirrkala Community, in Arnhem Land, in 2011.

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