SCHOOL PROJECTS

 

Congratulations to Bowen Public School, Orange
on winning the Draw for the Sony Wega Home Theatre Entertainment System! Their entry was " Rain Dance" based on the book written by Cathy Applegate and illustrated by Dee Huxley.

 

 

TEACHERS click HERE to register online
or click HERE to download a PDF version of the application form

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Project 1 - Books on Banners

1. This project is open to groups of students from all sectors of education and all age groups.

2. The main body of the banner is the pictorial image, and we ask that the following is added to this image –

· Kids Universe
· Sydney International Children’s Festival
· Your school and class name
· The Book Title
· The author and original illustrator

3. The banners remain the property of Kids Universe.
4. The cost of art materials (other than the banner material) is to be met by participating
schools.
5. The cost of sending the completed banner to Kids Universe is to be met by participating
schools.

Books on Banners Project Rules

Banners to be completed and sent to Kids Universe by Friday 20 August

The Books on Banners Project involves students artistically interpreting their favourite book cover onto large canvases. Students are invited to redesign a book cover onto large canvases, using a variety of mediums, i.e. collage, felt, paint etc. The banner material (1800 x 1000) is supplied free of charge to schools by Kids Universe. All the banners, with your school name highlighted, will then be presented as part of the Kids Universe festival decorations.

Kids Universe has planned further exhibitions of the Books on Banner Project at International Children’s Festivals in the UK, USA and Canada – just imagine your school’s artwork travelling the world!

 

Project 2 - Books on Stage

This project involves students theatrically interpreting their favourite book/story with the possible outcome of the interpretation being performed on stage at the Sydney International Children’s Festival, Kids Universe in September. The interpretation may utilise forms such as music, voice, mime, puppetry or drama.

Up to 50 schools from across NSW will be selected to perform at the Festival by our team of celebrity judges.
This is a terrific opportunity to show off the talents, imaginations, skills, abilities and even genius
of your school and your students to audiences of thousands.
Choose a book, re-interpret it theatrically, pop it on a DVD and impress our judges – all in the
name of fun, literature and possible fame!

For tips and advice about how to go about preparing your project from atyp - Australian Theatre for Young People (Australia's flagship youth theatre company) CLICK HERE!

The Books on Stage Project

Submissions for performances close on Friday 20 August 2004.
Winners (i.e. those invited to perform at Kids Universe) announced onTuesday 31 August.
Performance on stage at Kids Universe on 26th, 27th,28th, or 29th September.

1. The Books on Stage Project is open to all primary and lower secondary school students.

2. The performance must be between 5 and 20 minutes, with DVD/video submission of your performance entered for selection.

3. All winning entrants will be invited to perform at Kids Universe (date to be determined), and therefore must be available to perform at Kids Universe should they be chosen.

4. All winning entrants will be invited to workshop their performance withthe Australian Theatre for Young People on Saturday 25 September.

5. All participating schools will be acknowledged on the Kids Universe website.

6. Winning schools will be listed in the Hall of Fame of the inaugural Kids Universe Books on Stage Project.

7. Your students will have the opportunity to meet our celebrity judges and receive some critiqued feedback of your performance.

8. Numbers of Performers. This is a group event with the number of children involved restricted by the stage capacity.

9. Kids Universe will provide stage and on-site sound (fi xed mikes and limited radio mikes) and change rooms. Please note that lighting cannot play a signifi cant role in your production, simple stage lighting only will be supplied. The stage will be (approx) 10 metres wide, 6 metres deep and 800 cm high.

10. All costs associated with attending Kids Universe for performance (i.e. accommodation if applicable and transport etc.) are to be met by the participating schools or participants.

11. Each cast member will receive one free ticket into Kids Universe for their particular day of performance, plus one other free pass for that particular day.

12. The ownership of the footage of performances remains the property of Kids Universe and as such may be utilised in the future by Kids Universe.

TEACHERS click HERE to register online
or click HERE to download a PDF version of the application form