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 | The Kids' Lit Quiz
The Kids' Lit Quiz is an annual literature quiz for students aged 10-13 years. Teams of four students are asked to answer 100 questions on children's literature divided into ten categories, which vary each year. Examples of categories set previously: poetry, authors, titles, settings, characters and nursery rhymes. Quizzes are held in New Zealand, Australia, UK, South Africa, Canada and China. The winning team from each heat competes in a National Final. National champions compete in the World Final. The Kids' Lit Quiz is not for profit and run entirely by volunteers. For more information go to www.kidslitquiz.com or to inquire about the Australian heat to be held on March 12, 2012 contact the coordinator, Nicole Deans at nicoleubah@gmail.com |
| Sydney Writers’ Festival - School Days
May 21-25, 2012
The Primary and Secondary School Days feature popular Australian authors, acclaimed illustrators, bestselling fantasy authors and will showcase the best authors of young adult fiction. The 2012 program asks “Where will writing take you?”. For the full program go to www.swf.org.au/school-days-2012 or for more information phone (02) 9252 7729 or email info@swf.org.au |
| AFTRS Schools Program 2012
The Australian Film Television and Radio School offers an exciting range of practical filmmaking workshops which complements secondary classroom teaching. |
| Illuminations: Journal of the Arts, English and Literacy Education Research Network
Illuminations is a peer-reviewed journal. It is published by the Arts, English and Literacy Education Research Network, in the Faculty of Education and Social Work, at the University of Sydney, Australia. This journal provides a forum for the exploration and dissemination of emergent research and scholarship in English and the creative arts. For the journal Illuminations click this link. |
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