Children's Week 2021
Poetry Competition
Children's Week celebrates the right of children to enjoy childhood and recognises their talents, skills and achievements.
Children's Week 2021 celebrated the right of all children to choose their own friends and safely connect with others.
To celebrate Children’s Week, we invited children living in Boroondara and neighbouring suburbs from years 1-6 to write a poem.
We asked them to tell us:
Children's Week 2021 celebrated the right of all children to choose their own friends and safely connect with others.
To celebrate Children’s Week, we invited children living in Boroondara and neighbouring suburbs from years 1-6 to write a poem.
We asked them to tell us:
- How they safely stayed connected with their friends during lockdown
- What they missed most during lockdown, and
- Their reflections on 2021 more broadly
WINNER
Laila W, Ashburton Primary School (Grade 3)
When the virus came
we weren't the same.
It would have been nice to see my friends once or twice
instead of being on Zoom so soon.
I never chose this way
but it is a little bit ok.
We are getting to the end
and that's going to mean
we will see our friends.
And when we get there
we will shout,
'Hooray', there is no more COVID today'.
we weren't the same.
It would have been nice to see my friends once or twice
instead of being on Zoom so soon.
I never chose this way
but it is a little bit ok.
We are getting to the end
and that's going to mean
we will see our friends.
And when we get there
we will shout,
'Hooray', there is no more COVID today'.
WINNER
Gerard B, Camberwell South Primary School (Grade 1)
During lockdown, I put rocks down at the park,
which was stark,
three boys with their toys,
wearing crocks saw the frogs on logs near the dogs.
Now we want to go to school and swim in the pool.
I'm glad this year is near the end of lockdown.
which was stark,
three boys with their toys,
wearing crocks saw the frogs on logs near the dogs.
Now we want to go to school and swim in the pool.
I'm glad this year is near the end of lockdown.
FINALIST
Margot H, Canterbury Primary School (Grade 6)
Lockdown is bad,
And a little bit sad.
There is barely anything to do,
And we have lost connections with those we knew.
We are not allowed on the playgrounds,
They’re all out of bounds.
Being taught on our devices is just not fine,
Because now everything we do is just online.
Everywhere we know is bare,
No matter where we stare.
Lockdown is really tough,
I think we have all just had enough!
Getting out and about is really hard,
Which is why we just play in our backyard.
Lockdown is just not cool,
In fact it is really cruel!
Although to get this horrible virus away,
In our houses is where we must stay!
Now that vaccines are being handed out,
We are sure to beat this virus without a doubt!
And a little bit sad.
There is barely anything to do,
And we have lost connections with those we knew.
We are not allowed on the playgrounds,
They’re all out of bounds.
Being taught on our devices is just not fine,
Because now everything we do is just online.
Everywhere we know is bare,
No matter where we stare.
Lockdown is really tough,
I think we have all just had enough!
Getting out and about is really hard,
Which is why we just play in our backyard.
Lockdown is just not cool,
In fact it is really cruel!
Although to get this horrible virus away,
In our houses is where we must stay!
Now that vaccines are being handed out,
We are sure to beat this virus without a doubt!
FINALIST
Renae C, Ashburton Primary School (Grade 2)
You felt lonely contacting with a phone,
But you are not alone.
After a few days of home schooling,
You are running, jumping, and climbing.
You have a family member or even a friend that's stuck,
Me too,
Stuck in muck.
This moment is over everyone is happy.
But you are not alone.
After a few days of home schooling,
You are running, jumping, and climbing.
You have a family member or even a friend that's stuck,
Me too,
Stuck in muck.
This moment is over everyone is happy.
Thank You!
We would like to thank all of our young writers for their terrific contributions.
Congratulations to our winners and finalists who will receive some terrific prizes!
We would like to thank our friends from High Street Ashburton for their generous support: The Leaf Bookshop and Real Toys.
Congratulations to our winners and finalists who will receive some terrific prizes!
We would like to thank our friends from High Street Ashburton for their generous support: The Leaf Bookshop and Real Toys.
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For more information please contact:
Mary Heath
Community Development Manager
communityprograms@craigfc.org.au
Ph: (03) 9885 7789
For more information please contact:
Mary Heath
Community Development Manager
communityprograms@craigfc.org.au
Ph: (03) 9885 7789
