Pens Against Poverty

Pens Against Poverty is a creative writing competition seeking to raise awareness for the most vulnerable in our community. It is an official activity of Anti-Poverty Week (13-19 October 2019).

The theme for this year is ‘Courage in Kindness’.

Students in Years 3-10 living in the Canberra and surrounding regions may enter up to three short stories or poems. Entries must be no more than 500 words and will be judged by author Jackie French. Winners will be announced during Anti-Poverty Week. Winning writers will be published online and have a chance to win some amazing prizes donated from key sponsors, Gallagher and Hesta.

This is an optional activity. Please submit entries to Mrs Mingay by Wednesday, 4 September 2019.

Two good websites to look at for inspiration are:

https://pensagainstpoverty.org/resources/

https://antipovertyweek.org.au/resources/poverty-in-australia/

Anti-Poverty Week supports the Australian community to have an increased understanding of poverty and to take action collectively to end it.

Feel welcome to visit or contact me on 6249 8869 or send an email to sonja.mingay@cg.catholic.edu.au .

Sonja Mingay
School Chaplain

Work hours: Thu 11am-3pm, Fri 9am-3pm