2016 Song & Story Fest Writing Awards

2016 Song & Story Fest - First Activity of the Day (May, 14th)

W.E. Gowling Song & Story Fest Writing Award Presentations

During the Song & Story Fest opening ceremony (10 am on May 14th) we will be presenting awards to the winners of the W.E. Gowling Writing Competition. Here are the competition details...

Writer Challenge: This writing competition is for any W.E. Gowling student (of any age) wanting to test their hand at writing their OWN children’s book and/or song (or rap!). The winner will be judged based on their use of “the 3 R’s” of writing for children (Rhyming, Rhythm & Repetition), creativity, illustrations (if a story) and melody (if a song). I have attached the scoring grid that we used last year -- and will likely use again this year. 

Deadline Friday May 6th, 2016 – hard copy submissions should be given to the child's teacher (recorded songs or raps can be sent to gowlingfest@gmail.com -- if help is needed with recordings please let us know through this e-mail address as well). The submissions will then be collected and reviewed by a panel of judges. The winners will have the opportunity to tell their stories - or perform - on stage at 10:00 am, during the opening ceremonies of the 2016 Song and Story Festival.

The 2016 WINNER will receive: 
1) A FREE creative art SUMMER CAMP of their choosing - at the Nepean Creative Art Centre! 
2) A Chapters Gift Bundle

3) A coupon for FIVE FREE books at the used book sale. 
4) A beautiful CERTIFICATE OF HONOUR. 
5) The opportunity to showcase their book or song during the story telling festivities of the day. 

The TWO 2016 “runner up prizes” will be: 
1) A Chapter's Gift Bundle

2) A coupon for FIVE FREE books at the used book sale. 
3) A CERTIFICATE OF HONOUR 
4) The opportunity to showcase their book or song during the story telling festivities of the day.