Year 7-9 Te Timataka Students Creatively Present Their Ideas For Book Week

For the first time, classes took part in creating a literacy display that could be used for Open Day where the winning class won a popular canteen treat of a fruity ice each.

Winners for 2025 are: 8BON with not just one but five displays highlighting their love of literacy, Year 8 made it a challenge, however, this year's winner is 8KEN with their puntastic food/literacy displays (and free book marks), and 9MCHA for their 9 collage of the class' favourite books.

Chalk art was a success again this year. Students were put into groups of four and had to design a book cover with chalk. The winning team of each cohort got a $5 canteen voucher per student.

Thank you to the HoD of Art, Mr Pickles who was our impartial judge this year; his winning selection and feedback for 2025 was:

7 OCS - Sophia van Leeuwen and Renata Dennison - Harry Potter and the Den of Hollows

• Detailed book design, with pages visible.

• The text is well balanced with the imagery.

8MCE - Princess Manayan, Sam McCook, Elizabeth Cartwright and Sera Binu - The Wizard of Oz

• Well composed composition

• Strong observation.

• Well balanced sky

• Text thoughtfully organised.

9MCHA - Talita Moata'ane, Elsie Anderson, Sophia Be and Mackenzie Thompson - Giraffes Can't Dance

• Clear text and imagery.

• Bold giraffe character.

• Solid use of colour with control.

A fantastic celebration all round and well done to all students for getting involved!