SHINE Award Winners Prep - Year 3

SHINE focus for Week 10:

URSTRONG – Friendology at Padua Campus

BE A “FRIENDSHIP COACH”

Supporting your child through

the ups and downs of friendship!

Do you often find yourself at a loss for advice when your children come to you with their friendship issues? URSTRONG provides simple but meaningful language and skills to open up a dialogue with your kids.

https://urstrong.com/parents/#component-7-video-1

*Qld School Initiatives NAIDOC Competitions*

Submit your entry by Monday, 23rd June!

2025 NAIDOC Week School Initiatives - Entry Forms - QLD.pdf

NAIDOC Week is a time of celebration across Australia, held each July to honour the history, culture, and achievements of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples.

As part of the festivities, students are warmly invited to participate in the 2025 NAIDOC in the 2025 NAIDOC Week School Initiatives Competitions.

This is a great opportunity to reflect, express creativity, and celebrate First Nations culture - plus, there are some amazing prizes up for grabs!

Competition Categories

Prep – Year 2: Colouring-In Competition

Let your colours shine! Enter your creative colouring for a chance to win:

• The Ultimate Kids Gift Card
• Movie passes to “How to Train Your Dragon”

Years 3 – 6: Poetry Writing Competition

Write a poem entitled “Respect” that explores what this important value means to you and your community. Prizes include:

• Movie passes to “How to Train Your Dragon”
• Fuji Instax Camera
• Element Skateboard
• The Ultimate Kids Gift Card

Years 7 – 9: Creative Writing Competition

Design a creative invitation to the Prime Minister inviting him to attend a NAIDOC Week event - either at your school or within your community.

The invitation must focus on NAIDOC Week, Cultural significance and your local community and its importance to first nations people.

Win incredible prizes like:

• PlayStation Portal
• Digital Camera
• Ultimate Student Gift Card

Years 10 – 12: Essay Competition – “Moving Forward, Looking Back”

Write an essay explaining how justice and health have improved over the years for First Nations people. Highlight one Indigenous justice or health initiative that has made a real difference. Top prizes include:

• PlayStation 5
• Apple Mac Pro
• Digital Camera
• Safe Driving Lessons

We encourage every student to get involved - celebrate, learn, and share your voice. Let us honour NAIDOC Week together!

Gracelyn Mitchell

Assistant Principal Administration (Acting) - Padua Campus