Literacy Enrichment - Get Involved!
What is ‘Literacy Enrichment’ at SJRC?
It’s opportunities in and out of SJRC that enrich students’ understanding of and experience with media, film, reading, writing, and language in general. It’s excursions, festivals, writing, debating and public speaking competitions and live performance.
Check us out at - SJRC Literacy Enrichment
Term 3: The Annual SJRC V Mackillop Debating Competition
Unfortunately, the 2021 Debating Competition has been postponed. Nevertheless, we want to spend a moment to take our hats off to our ‘debaters in waiting’ and their coaches:
Our SJRC 2021 Debating Teams:
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We remain proud of our students' efforts during their training and we look forward to their participation in the 2021 debating challenge a little later in the year.
The #SJRC Lockdown Lounge
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Over the course of the current Lockdown, we will be offering a range of optional activities and competitions for all students to keep their literacy tools sharp and to try something new in the world of media, film, novels, and songwriting. (You know songwriting is teacher speak for poetry, right?)
Students can enter or try out anything anytime each week or less often. We’ll also be keeping a list of reading tips and recommendations - and we’d love some from you, too!
#SJRC Lockdown Lounge Lift off Week 1 -2
Choose some or just one!
- Find the lyrics to your favourite song and rewrite them in your own version.
- In 100 words or less, write a descriptive piece about your favourite place. Give your writing a title. Write in any form you like.
For this week, please email your work to penny.mckee@lism.catholic.edu.au
Here’s how to keep your Literacy enriched:
- Read: Anything. Especially from our great SJRC Library
- Enter a competition: there’s always an opportunity to develop and pitch your writing skills up against like-minded peers. Check out SJRC’s own Literacy Enrichment website.
- Plan: If you’re contemplating life in a literacy/arts-related field after school (eg journalism, film, writing) check out what’s on offer during the holidays. Students as young as Year 9 can benefit greatly from exploring any career options that might interest them. And some companies in the arts field offer work experience, immersion opportunities and specialised holiday workshops.
Just a peek at their websites can set you on a course of action that can change your life!
Sydney Theatre Company
Bell Shakespeare
Australian Film Television and Radio School (AFTRS)
National Institute of Dramatic Art (NIDA)
Australian Theatre for Young People (ATYP)
NIDA:
And if you’re stuck for reading tips, check out: Readings Australia and our own SJRC Literacy Enrichment page.
