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OzKids Magazine

Edition 1 - 2023

Welcome to our first magazine for the year?
The Author & Illustrator Workshops are underway and students are busy with their first Term of school.
Winners of the 2022 Literary & Arts Awards start on page 30.
Schools can organise Author/Illustrator visits through CreativeNet. Helping to encourage children to be creative, in their favourite media, is what we strive to do.
Please get a parent or teacher to check your work before submitting it. We never see our own grammatical errors ourselves. So it is always best to get someone else to check it first, before sending it in.

Carol Dick
Manging Editor

Entries that were Published in this Edition

Below are the entries we received that have been selected for Publication in this edition of our magazine. You can read them now by clicking the title, or choose to download the full PDF version above.

Awards for Short Stories

Acceptance

By Anushka 
from Our Lady of Mercy College, Parramatta
 nsw
Published

Anxiety is like walking down a dark and scary alley without knowing what is waiting for you

By Olivia  
from Saint Joseph’s Catholic High School
 nsw
Published

Chase For freedom

By Amelia 
from Andrews Creek Primary School
 tas
Published

Distortion

By Kha Doanh (Vanessa) 
from St Dominics Priory College
 sa
Published

Meadow Dreamer

By Elsie 
from Ravenswood School for Girls
 nsw
Published

Out of one’s mind

By Mayim 
from Moriah College
 nsw
Published

Procrastination

By Iris 
from Ravenswood School for Girls
 nsw
Published

The Climatic Cadenza

By London 
from Greenslopes State School
 qld
Published

The Forest

By Isabelle 
from Ravenswood School for Girls
 nsw
Published

The Monster Of The Treetops

By Toryn 
from Baimbridge College
 vic
Published

The Violin Teacher

By Annabelle  
from Ravenswood School for Girls
 nsw
Published

Wolf Walkers

By Elysia 
from St. Joseph's Catholic Primary School
 nsw
Published

Awards for Poetry

A Staircase to Heaven

By Charlotte 
from Burnside State School
 qld
Published

Cupcake, I adore you

By claire 
from Artarmon public school
 nsw
Published

Dearest Sister…

By Farha 
from Werribee Secondary College
 vic
Published

Hey

By Harry 
from Knox Grammar School
 nsw
Published

Home is my Family

By Cacia  
from East Launceston Primary School
 tas
Published

Life Of Nature

By claire 
from Pymble public school
 nsw
Published

Ocean

By Suwan 
from Christ Church Grammar School
 vic
Published

Paint

By Kaylee 
from Mindarie Senior College
 wa
Published

The Fate Of Our Oceans

By Mayim 
from Moriah College
 nsw
Published

The Girl of the Moon

By Maya 
from Burnside State School
 qld
Published

Wind of the South

By Mingze 
from Pacific Hills Christian School
 nsw
Published

Book Reviews

The Jammer
Teddy Patterson, Years 5-6
9/10
The Lost Ryu
Sofia Cartwright, Years 5-6
8/10
Xenoflight
Makayla Coombs Thirwell, Years 5-6
7/10
Two Puggles
Xoe Blake, Years 5-6
8/10
Chippy Chasers: Chippy Jackpot
Oliver Bickford, Years 5-6
9/10
Chippy Chasers: Chippy Jackpot
Slater Hall, Years 5-6
7/10

Other Editions

Feel free to browse through are Magazine Archive showcasing the talents of Young Australian School Children, dating back to 2006.

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Edition 3 - 2024

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Edition 2 - 2024

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2023 Awards

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Edition 4 - 2023

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Edition 3 - 2023

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Edition 2 - 2023

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Edition 4 - 2022

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Edition 1 - 2022

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Edition 4 - 2021

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In Memory of Rob Leonard, Our Founder

It is with great sadness that the Board of Directors, staff, and myself from the Children’s Charity Network must inform you of the passing of our founder, Mr Rob Leonard, following a 14-month battle with Cancer. We pass our condolences to Rob’s friends and family at this terrible time.

Rob was a wonderful, caring man with a passion for service and charity. His vision to influence young Australians through literacy 25 years ago has impacted thousands, who will all be saddened by this news. In honour of Rob, I look forward to growing his vision and continuing to advocate for the value of literacy and arts.

Please take a moment to reflect upon Rob’s impact on you, and remember his uncompromising belief in the power of Art and Writing.

Rob, you will be truly missed but never far away from our thoughts. 

May Rob’s memory be a blessing.

Jason Woods
Children’s Charity Network Board and Community

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