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Just a reminder that the poetry competition closes on Wednesday. Remember to enter your poems on or before then to be in to win!

These poems are by Laura:

Remember
Sky
Stage
Teddy
The girl who fell
The storm
We're one

Go Tomarata School!

Here is another entry for you. This one is from Shanae who goes to Tomarata School. We at Rodney Libraries love the effort Tomarata School put into their poems each and every single year! You guys should be very proud!

Keep up the good work!

Without any further delay, here are the first entries to the National Poetry Day Poetry Aloud 2010 competition:

Arana
Cara
Claire
Darcie
Ethan
Holly
Hugo
Jayson
James
Jen
Joseph
Larissa
Lilly
Luke
Max
Michael
Michaela
Nicola
Nyah
Pharoah
Piripi
Rafe
Remo
Rosa
Samantha
Shane and Sam
Tamsyn
Rebecca
Kaleb

These poems are written by Regan:
Anger
Empty
How What When
I am the sun

Terms and conditions 2010.

As part of the activities surrounding National Poetry Day Rodney Libraries is running a poetry competition for Year 4 -13. Poetry shouldn’t stay on the page – it needs to be shared and read aloud. Podcasting poetry gives children and teens the opportunity to share their creativity with others around Rodney District and New Zealand.

Write your poem and then record it. The poem can either be emailed as an attachment or hosted on the internet and the link included in the email entry.

There are two categories: Year 4 – 8; Year 9 – 13.

How to enter
All entries are via email to rodneylibraries@yahoo.com.au and must have the following information included:
§ Name of author
§ Library card number (if known)
§ Contact details – address and phone number
§ School and Year
§ Link to podcast or attached file

Competition runs from the 1st to the 30th of June 2010. The last day for entries is Wednesday the 30th of June 2010. Winners will be notified by the 30th of July 2010.

Day one!

Today is the first official day you can enter the Podcast competition! So get your poetry writing caps on and get writing! Good luck!

Poetry Aloud 2010.

Just to let you know: Poetry Aloud is coming up for 2010! It is kicking off on the 1st of June - so start writing those poems and practising how to record them!

As part of the activities surrounding New Zealand Poetry Day, Rodney Libraries is running a poetry competition for Year 4 -13. Poetry shouldn’t stay on the page – it needs to be shared and read aloud. Podcasting poetry gives children and teens the opportunity to share their creativity with others around Rodney District and New Zealand.

If you need a reminder: Check out Helpful stuff and how to make a podcast at your local library.