The Hibiscus Coast Writers (HCW) would like to congratulate all the Year 5 & 6 children who participated in the annual writing competition aimed at Hibiscus Coast primary schools. 43 children submitted over 100 pieces of writing. 20 Gulf Harbour School students are amongst the 35 successful authors whose work was selected for HCW’s 2011 publication, ‘Kids in Print’. This is available for purchase from the HCW for $10. Contact Tanya Gouws on writers@xtra.co.nz. Info available on HCW website www.hibiscuscoastwriters.weebly.comhttp://hibiscuscoastwriters.weebly.com/.
The category winners were:-
Overall winner : Alexandra Wood - Gulf Harbour School
Fiction winner : Angus Wilson - Kingsway Primary School
Non-Fiction winner : Estelle Davidson - Whangaparaoa Primary School
Poetry winner : Wendy-Joy Richardson - Red Beach School
Illustration winner : Isabella Miller - Kingsway Primary School
HCW would like to convey their thanks to parents and teachers for their support in nurturing and encouraging these young writers and artists. There will be a 2012 writing / illustration competition aimed once again at the Year 5 & 6’s. Details of this should be available mid to late Term 2.
