Congratulations to the many winners of this year’s Write-a-Book Project! All of the children put in a tremendous effort & everyone should be proud of their achievements. The three Class Winners will attend a Presentation Ceremony on Wednesday, 9th April in the Clarion Hotel, Sligo. 5th & 6th Class Winners A Time Past by Áine Higgins Two Sisters, Two Friends by Cusla Cosgrove Highly Commended A Birthday Present by Leanne McGowan Flight to Freedom by Lisa Devine Franklin’s Big Adventure by Lee Walsh The Accident on the Farm by Michael Kielty McManemy Jacob Stone & the Adventures of Sid by Noel Newell Ellie’s Secret by Aimeé Lyons Junior & Senior Infants Winner The Silly President by James McGettrick Highly Commended Captain Hook Steals the Ship by Conor Hannon The Missing Sun by Emma Walsh Jack, the Wonderful Footballer by Fionn Scanlon The books were judged by a participating teacher from another school. The Write a book Project enables primary school children to become real authors as they create their own books by actively engaging in the processes of writing, composing, constructing, designing, illustrating and presenting their work to a wide audience. The Write a book Project incorporates the ideals of the revised English Primary School Curriculum. The Curriculum advises that children should “write for real purposes and real audiences” stressing that “drafting, editing and redrafting is at the heart of the writing process” and encouraging the “publishing” of and sharing of a child’s writing. The Curriculum claims that “success and accomplishment will inspire and motivate them to further writing.” Through illustration, design and book binding the children are incorporating elements of the Visual Arts Curriculum. More details are available here: http://www.writeabookireland.com/home.html
Write-a-Book Winners!
February 21, 2022
