Sydney - Creative Initiative funded by Indigenous Literacy Foundation

In term 4, a group of Senior Young Women travelled to Sydney as part of the Create Initiative funded by the Indigenous Literacy Foundation.

During their time in Sydney the students attended workshops over three days where they worked with authors Shelley Ware and David Lawrence and Hachette publishers and editors to write and illustrate a book across three days.

Students were required to come up with their own ideas and develop their setting, characters and plot. They worked on writing, illustrating, the blurb, the cover and editing. This year they chose to write a chapter book about two besties going hunting. It is titled ‘Tiwi Girl Hunters’.

Throughout the week the students were also interviewed by ILF and NITV. They attended a book launch where they unboxed the books, signed autographs and spoke with many people in the publishing industry. This developed their communication skills and confidence in public speaking.

It wasn’t all hard work though as the students also had opportunity to see the Sydney Harbour Bridge and Opera House. They visited Taronga Zoo, Madame Tussauds Wax Museum, cinema and GWS training centre.

The Senior Young Women’s class is grateful to the Indigenous Literacy Foundation for the opportunity to attend the Create Initiative, Shelley Ware and David Lawrence for their expertise in writing and creating as well as their encouragement of the students, Hachette publishing for assisting in the creation of the book and for the printing, the Milikapiti Shop and Milikapiti Sports and Community Club for their sponsorship, and to all the families and friends who support our class in all our endeavours.