The theme for the first competition of the year is Matariki!
Here are the activities you can choose from for the competition:
Imagine you are one of the stars in the Matariki cluster, tell us your story from your starry perspective ✨✨
↳ For more detail, you could choose one specific star and include what message it may convey about the past, present or future, or how its association (e.g. food, wind) influences Matariki observances and traditions
Imagine that a star from the Matariki cluster could talk! What would your star friend say to you? 🌟
Complete the colouring template that is featured to the right! 🎨🖍️🎉
Prizes:
A Spot Prize of $20 in the form of a Whitcoulls Gift Card will be given to a random entry. 🏆
Submit here: https://forms.gle/dXDiV4ogfeBXUctX8
Submissions should be submitted by 27th July 2025. Winners will be announced by 4th August 2025.
Good Luck!
The last competition for the year theme was Christmas themed! Participants had to write a poem or song about Christmas festivities, design a gingerbread house and send us a photo, or complete the colouring competition on the left
This competition is still open, if you have any submissions please send them through the form below the June competition.
The September writing competition theme was all about the Olympics! Participants had to either write about their favourite olympian, persuade the OCC to allow a new sport to be featured, or imagine they are an Olympic athlete and write about their experiences. Well done to everyone who participated!
Congratulations to Izzy Boggs for getting her submissions featured in the magazine! You can find her writing about her favourite Olympic Athlete below: