What an amazing three days we had at the Lindfield Campus in celebrating literature at the biennial Literature Festival. Our students were exposed to a variety of talented authors who shared the writing journey in many different ways as we culminated several weeks of inquiry and discussion around classical literature in reflection of the College’s sesquicentenary milestone.

Our Literature Festival celebrations began with an incredible writing workshop with renowned Australian children’s author Archie Fusillo who developed three characters and requested they consider one question as they write their story – What if…? Oliver Phommovahn entertained the students with laughter and hilarity and many, many soft toys sharing his heritage and culture and his talent for telling a good joke, encouraging our students to read a variety of stories. Richard Tulloch shared a story of a cockroach who wanted to be in the limelight and a busking clown whilst being entertained by Richard’s harmonica and violin. Felice Arena brought books to life with the students dramatising his Specky Magee character and introducing his new series’ character, Andy Roid. Michael Gerard Bauer shared personal stories of ‘epic fails’ as a young boy which was the basis of his new Eric Vale series. Jeni Mawter told stories of other authors and their antics and continued developing the persuasive writing skills of Years 5 and 6 students. Poetry was brought to life for Junior Primary with Miles Merrill showing how our senses are involved in making poems.

Everyone had a wonderful time at the book character parade; a step back in time with a traditional spelling bee and some collaborative fun with a trivia quiz.  These activities enabled the students to gain house points for their participation and enthusiasm.  To view some photos from the Festival please look at the Lindfield Library Resource Centre page in Spaces.   https://spaces.newington.nsw.edu.au/lindfield/resource-centre

Mrs Sue Gough
Teacher Librarian