English
In 2007 Ms Ray's Year 10A English class made picture books which explored an issue or theme relevant to South African children. Copies of student work were sent to children South Africa as party of the compulsory Community Service Program that all Year 10 students must complete. Several students also entered the Childrens' Picture Book Awards and received certificates of merit.
To view each picture book, click on the images below.
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Princess Afi
by Lola Artuso, Polly-Anna Taberer
& Amie Prout
Afi is a nine year old girl who lives in southern Africa. She misses her parents and is looked after by her older brother, Banji. She finds Banji bossy and meaner than her parents. Then one night she had a dream...
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Safari
by Jordan Dattilo & Tanvi Shah
Danji and his family are going on a safari, where they meet many silly, cheeky and fierce animals such as elephants, giraffes, lions, tigers, rhinos, monkeys and most of all Danji's favourite animal, the zebra, freely roaming around.
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Leetun the Lion
by Claudine Newitt & Lauren Cromb
One peaceful afternoon in a jungle far away/ At the bright sliver rock a lion family lay/ A father, a mother and a cub called Leetun/ Resting there joyfully under the golden sun...
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The Gift
by Kaitlyn Elizabeth Smith
A young girl's mother has the ability to make remedies and medicines from herbs and plants. Because of this she is prosecuted as a witch. After her mother's death the girl remembers some of the remedies. She learns to keep her gift a secret.
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Whispers of the Unknown
by Shenae Williams
It becomes to late to change our destiny when evil whispers echo in our minds. Compelling us to take an unknown path into the darkness of the future.
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The Black Void
by Corey Hogan
One bullet can change everything. It can take it all away in one instant and change a man's ways forever.
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The Mirror
by Kathryn Mann
Sometimes you look in the mirror and see something you weren't expecting. The Mirror explores the notion of body image and its impact through the eyes of a young girl. The girl is plagued by her reflection in the mirror, often seeing something... or someone that isn't there at all.
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contact English
learning area
HOLA Alison McDonald
9307 0231
9307 0230 for all other staff
Kathleen Bertei
Tony Casella
Heather Dimond
Vince Donnelly
Heather Frame
Marney Holmes
Carys Hurcom
Karen Lock
Catriona McCloy
Valerie McIntyre
Rebecca Ray
Marie-Louise Xavier
Claire Young
Congratulations to Vince Donnelly, Premier's Teacher of the Year Award, Finalist 2007
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