Schools Reconciliation Challenge

The NSW Reconciliation Council (NSWRC), in partnership with Heaps Decent and the NSW Teachers Federation, is providing the opportunity for young people at school to get involved in reconciliation and win great prizes.

The Schools Reconciliation Challenge gives young people the chance to express themselves while thinking about and engaging in reconciliation. School goers can showcase their talents in either Song Lyric Writing, Poetry or Visual Art. Students can enter as individuals, as a group or as a class.

The Challenge for 2010 involved young people using words or images to express their ideas about the theme:
Reconciliation: The Road Ahead.

For more info on the 2010 competition's major prize, awards ceremony, the visual art and poetry/song categories click the thumbnails above.

2010 Major Prize winner, Paige Lagettie recording her song "Don't Look Down" with Levins from Heaps Decent. Recording with Paige at Gadigal Studios from Heaps Decent on Vimeo.

Students in Years 3-6 can enter the Visual Art competition where they can draw or paint something inspired by or related to the competition theme. Among other prizes, the winner’s artworks will be made into e-card designs and used for an email campaign during reconciliation week.

Students in Years 7-12 can enter the Song Lyric Writing and Poetry competition. The major prize winner will receive a one-day workshop where they can record and produce their song or spoken word piece with the fantastic DJ’s and Producers from Heaps Decent.

All first prize winners, a guardian and their school principal will also receive a trip to Sydney to attend the award ceremony during Reconciliation Week - 27 May to 3 June.

How to Enter

Terms and Conditions

Entry Form

Prizes

FAQs

Teachers Information Pack