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OzKids Magazine

Edition 2 - 2024

As we speed through 2024 in our 25th year. Not only has the magazine changed. So has technology. Using Adobe products, we can now create images, to fit with the poems/stories, with Ai. So please, if you want to send an image with a story or poem. You are most welcome to. We will continue, to create images for them, if you don’t.
Some entries have precise details to follow. So I always try my best to create an image for it. The more detail, the more difficult it is to find one. Sometimes, it requires merging a few images. Let’s see if Ai works better.
As we cannot publish all the entries you send us. It is limited to a maximum per student and per school, in each publication. So, make sure your best work is published. Only send those.

Carol Dick
Managing 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

A Trio of Graves

By Lily 
from Pymble Ladies College
 nsw

Dear Lady Divinty!

By Ruby 
from St Brigid's Catholic College
 nsw

Escape

By Ishana 
from Greenslopes State School
 qld

Friday’s Sculpture

By Lena 
from Waitara Public School
 nsw

Little Crab’s home

By Macie 
from Abbotsleigh Junior School for Girls
 nsw

Paint

By Lauren 
from Artarmon Public School
 nsw

Penelope’s Book

By Savannah 
from Greenslopes State School
 qld

Preschool ‘Volunteering’ – Never do it

By Lena 
from Waitara Public School
 nsw

Sea Change

By Kaylee 
from Mindarie Senior College
 wa

Self-Portrait

By Elizabeth 
from The Hills Grammar School
 nsw

Spoken

By Honour 
from Greenslopes State School
 qld

The Ocean

By Luci 
from Greenslopes State School
 qld

Whooping Joy

By Lily 
from Pymble Ladies College
 nsw

Zero

By Imogen 
from Murrumba State Secondary Collage
 qld

Awards for Poetry

A Lump in A Purloined Throat

By Kaylee 
from Mindarie Senior College
 wa

A Smith’s chip packet

By Renee 
from Mornington Primary School
 vic

Beach at Fingal Spit

By Macie 
from Abbotsleigh
 nsw

Fallen Stars

By Zaina 
from Werribee Secondary College
 vic

From Dawn to Dusk

By Emily  
from Miss B's Student Services
 tas

Halloween Potion

By Carolyn 
from Abbotsleigh Junior School
 nsw

Leech

By Renee 
from Mornington Primary School
 vic

My Hair, A High School Controversy

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

My Quail and Friends

By Mason 
from Miss B's Student Services
 tas

O, Cristy!

By Claire 
from Santa Sabina College
 nsw

On a day trip to Ephesus

By Rania 
from Sirius College
 vic

One in a Million

By Maya 
from Burnside State School
 qld

Silver Beams

By Ritika 
from North Sydney Girls High School
 nsw

Skyrocket

By Lena 
from Waitara Public School
 nsw

The Emu

By Paige  
from Miss B's Student Services
 tas

The Leviathan and The Cold

By Nethya 
from Wahroonga Adventist School
 nsw

The Little Gem Finder

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

The Magic Wand

By Acacia 
from Burnside State School
 qld

Umbrella

By Lena 
from Waitara Public School
 nsw

White bear, white block

By Renee 
from Mornington Primary School
 vic

Book Reviews

Borderlands – Riding the Slipstream
Kristina Waterman
/10
Beneath the Trees
Eva, Year 6
9/10
Ella Diaries Super Special: Goal Power
Eden, Year 6
10/10
Football Legends: Sam Kerr
Abigail, Year 6
9/10
Hairy Holes
Ailish, Year 5
9/10
MerTales: The Great Treasure Hunt
Elka, Year 6
9/10
Pidge's Poppies
Madeline, Year 6
9/10

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 1 - 2024

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Edition 3 - 2023

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Edition 2 - 2023

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Edition 1 - 2023

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Edition 4 - 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