Published on the 6th September 2019 by ANSTO Staff
From June to August we invited primary schools in Greater Sydney/Illawarra and Melbourne to participate in our 2019 Shorebirds Competition. Students in Years 3 to 6 were asked to create a public awareness poster for a threatened shorebird found in Australia.
This activity required learning and thinking about the different threats to shorebirds and their coastal and wetland habitats. It also enabled students to reflect on their contribution to this growing issue, and how they could encourage others to take action to prevent further environmental impact.
Designed primarily as a class activity, teachers were able to submit the top three entries from their class. The primary rule was that the poster had to be created by hand with pencils, pen or paint on A4 paper. It had to include a recognisable depiction of a threatened shorebird and the name of the shorebird had to be included on the front of the poster. The poster had to provide a message, which could be conveyed by the picture or by words, but there was a limit of 30 words. The poster had to be eye-catching to draw people in to take a closer look.
Many students connected with the activity and their abundant thoughtfulness and creativity has impressed us greatly. We thank all our participating schools and give special thanks to the many dedicated teachers who created a conversation around this topic and inspired the students to learn and achieve.
Thank you to our participating schools (in alphabetical order): Artarmon Public School, Austinmer Public School, Ballam Park Primary School, Belrose Public School, Berwick Lodge Primary School, Brentwood Park Primary School, Caringbah Public School, Como West Public School, Corpus Christi Primary School, Danebank Anglican School for Girls, Donburn Primary School, Doncaster Gardens Primary School, Erskineville Public School, Glen Waverley Public School, Holsworthy Public School, Hume Anglican Grammar, Kurnell Public School, Lane Cove West Public School, Manly Village Public School, Milgate Primary School, Mt Martha Primary School, Northmead Public School, Oxford Falls Grammar School, Oyster Bay Public School, Peakhurst South Public School, Penleigh and Essendon Grammar School, Southmoor Primary School, St Bernadette's Primary School, St Mary Magdalen's Parish School, Waverley Christian College, Wheelers Hill Primary School, Xavier College - Kostka Hall, Yarrawarrah Public School.
We also gratefully acknowledge The Overwintering Project, a project for adult artists as the source of inspiration for this competition and for their continued support. This important project raises awareness of our migratory shorebirds and their habits across Australia.
If you would like to provide feedback or register your interest for next year’s Shorebirds Competition or other competitions, please contact the ANSTO Education Team:
First and Second Place Winners:
Years 5/6
1st Place, Sydney: Lily C., 6W, Austinmer Public School
1st Place, Melbourne: Atiya A., 5A, Donburn Primary School
2nd Place, Sydney: Cordelia X., 6EA, Artarmon Public School
2nd Place, Melbourne: Gaviru A., 6A, Glen Waverley Primary School
Years 3/4
1st Place, Sydney: Sylvie C., Y3, Erskineville Public School
1st Place - equal, Melb: Katie C., 4H, Donburn Primary School
1st Place - equal, Melb: Charlotte L., Y4, Home Educated (student prize only)
2nd Place, Sydney: Callum G., 3/4G, Oxford Falls Grammar School
2nd Place, Melbourne: Raphael L., 3M, Berwick Lodge Primary School
First place entries win $500 of educational resources for their school and a $100 voucher for themselves. Second place entries win $250 of educational resources for their school and a $50 voucher for themselves.
Highly Commended entries.
These students will be issued with a certificate and a small token prize.
Years 5/6
Chloe F., 5A, Donburn Primary School
Isaac G., 6MS, Artarmon Public School
Jayda T., 6B, Glen Waverley Primary School
Lavanya J., 6JA, Brentwood Park Primary School
Rehansa M., 6C, Glen Waverley Primary School
Shaelen R, 6I, Manly Village Public School
Sophie Y., 6MS, Artarmon Public School
Sophie X., 6O, Danebank Anglican School for Girls
Taylor P., 5CA, Danebank Anglican School for Girls
Zachary C., 6VB, Wheelers Hill Primary School
Years 3/4
Annabel M., 3/4M, Peakhurst South Public School
James F., 4C, Lane Cove West Public School
Jasmine Y., 3/4C, Holsworthy Public School
Lami L., 4O, Donburn Primary School
Lucy M., 3/4M, Peakhurst South Public School
Tanvi N., 4O Donburn Primary School
Zachary W., 3C, Waverley Christian College
Commended:
These students will be issued with a certificate.
Years 5/6
Angelina C., 6O, Danebank Anglican School for Girls
Anqi D., 6E, Glen Waverley Primary School
Bailey B., 5R, Kurnell Public School
Bonnie M., 5CS, Milgate Primary School
Channing P., 5O, Yarrawarrah Public School
Daisy Z., 6JA, Brentwood Park Primary School
Emily L., 6EA, Artarmon Public School
Finn C., 6E, Mt Martha Primary School
Jasmine M., 6SV, Manly Village Primary School
Keira C., 5R, Kurnell Public School
Melody K., 5F, St Mary Magdalen's Parish School Chadstone
Mia V., Y6, St Bernadette’s Primary Dundas Valley
Rachael L., 5C, Berwick Lodge Primary School
Ruby P., 5C, Manly Village Public School
Una S., 6I, Manly Village Public School
Sayuri R., 6E, Glen Waverley Primary School
Vedang D., 6D, Glen Waverley Primary School
Vihaan G., 6C, Glen Waverley Primary School
ZiAo Z., 6MS, Artarmon Public School
Years 3/4
Alan Z., 3A, Doncaster Gardens Primary School
Angelina F., 4B, Danebank Anglican School for Girls
Cailyn O., 3K, Belrose Public School
Darby, 3C, Mt Martha Primary School
Emilio T.,Y4, Xavier College – Kostka Hall Campus
Eva D., 3A, Doncaster Gardens Primary School
Grace T., 3B, Mt Martha Primary School
Hamish, 3C, Mt Martha Primary School
Ivy S., 3C, Kurnell Public School
Jordan Y., 4KA, Artarmon Public School
Max R., 3D, Mt Martha Primary School
Miley T., 3A, Doncaster Gardens Primary School
Renee H., 4B, Como West Public School
Shlah-Blu, 3C, Mt Martha Primary School
Shirley F., 3K, Danebank Anglican School for Girls
Tommy L., 4Y, Penleigh and Essendon Grammar
Veer M., 3HW, Southmoor Primary School