Programmes at the Centre : For Schools
Author & Illustrator in Residence Programme
The Centre runs a comprehensive Authors and Illustrators in Residence Programme for approximately 16 weeks annually where Australian authors and illustrators of children’s and young adult’s books present talks and workshops, both at the Centre and at schools.
Term 3 2010
Ned Kelly and the Green Sash, Fortuyn's Ghost, The Legend of Lasseter's Reef, The Legend of Moondyne Joe, Simpson and his Donkey, Magic Boomerang, Outback Adventure, Our Big Island
Time in Residence: 13 - 17 September
Mark will enthrall your students with little known stories about Ned Kelly's boyhood and how he came to be Australia's most famous bushranger. Each session will take place within the exhibition of Ned Kelly and the Geen Sash where your students can see for themselves the research and process needed to create a historical picture book.
Suitable: Year 3 - Year 8
Cost: 1 Hour $8.80 per student - maximum 60
2 Hours $17.60 per student - maximum 30
www.markgreenwood.com.au
The Serpent's Tale, Home and Away, Requiem for a Beast, What Faust Saw, Faust's Party, Faust in Space, Luke's Way of Looking, Mrs Millie's Painting, Sailing Home, Hyram and B, Little Penguin, The Bubble
Time in Residence: Book Week 23 - 27 August
The Centre is proud to welcome back multi-award winning author/illustrtor/composer Matt ottley. Matt is available to conduct: creative writing workshops for Years 6 - 12; and seminars on Home and Away for Years 6 - 12 and on Requiem for a Beast for Years 10 - 12.
Cost: 1 Hour $8.80 per student - maximum 60
90 minutes $13.20 per student - maximum 30
2 Hours $17.60 per student - maximum 30
www.mattottley.com
Miss Llewellyn-Jones Goes to Town and Miss Llewellyn-Jones, A Glassful of Giggles, Rainbow Jackets and many more
Time in Residence: Throughout the term
Elaine is available throughout the term, at the centre or in your school to conduct sessions focussing on her latest picture book with Moira Court, Miss Llewellyn-Jones Goes to Town. Elaine's sessions are always activity-based, wiht lots of fun, drama and storytelling.
Suitable: Pre-Primary to Year 3
Cost: 1 Hour $8.80 per student - maximum 30
www.elaineforrestal.com.au
Ned Kelly and the Green Sash, Simpson and His Donkey, The Legend of Moondyne Joe, My Little Island, The Chalk Doll, Nine O'Clock Lullaby, Little Grey One, The Day of the Elephant, Maui and the Big Fish, The Dragon of Rodonda, The Distant Talking Drum and many more
Time in Residence: Throughout the Term
Frané will be available throughout the term, at the Centre or in your school, to conduct sessions focussing on Ned Kelly and the Green Sash, her latest picture book with Mark Greenwood. Her sessions will include a fascinating illustration and writing activitiy using Ned's armour!
Suitable: Year 3 to Year 7
Cost: 1 Hour $8.80 per student - maximum 30
www.franelessac.com
Diary of a Wombat, The Tomorrow Book, Queen Victoria's Underpants, Pete the Sheep, Shaggy Gully Times, Josephine Wants to Dance, Hitler's Daughter, Pharaoh, A Rose for the Anzac Boys and more
Time in Residence: 3 - 7 August
Jackie French's writing career spans 17 years, 48 wombats, 132 books, 23 languages, 3,721 bush rats, over 50 awards in Australia and overseas (Jackie is one of the few writers to win both literary and children's choice awards.), 6 possibly insane lyrebirds, assorted 'Burke's Backyard' segments, radio shows, newspaper and magazine columns, theories of pest and weed ecology and 27 shredded back doormats.
Jackie is working exclusively in the metropolitan Young Writers' Days and the Professional Development Programmes.
www.jackiefrench.com
The Obernewtyn series, Alyzon Whitestar, The Gathering, The Legendsong series, The Little Fur sesries, Night School and many more
Time in Residence: 9 - 13 August
Isobelle Carmody began the first of her highly acclaimed Obernewtyn Chronicles while she was still at high school, and worked on it while completing a Bachelor of Arts, majoring in literature and philosophy, and then a journalism cadetship. This series, and her short stories, have established her at the forefront of fantasy writing in Australia.
Isobelle is working exclusively in the Young Writers' Days (Bunbury), Youth Literature Days (Metropolitan Master Class and Bunbury) and Professional Development Programmes.
The Last of the Braves, The Dons, Bruises, On the Mat, The Great Switcheroo, Let it Rip, Grandad's Phase
Time in Residence: 31 August - 10 September
A keen writer since his own late secondary school days, Archie Fusillo recognised the need in schools for stories that resonated with the lives of students. Surrounded by wonderful storytellers, he learnt early on the value of stories in shaping our lives and connecting people, irrespective of backgrounds.
Archie is working exclusively in the Young Writers' Days (Albany and Geraldton), Youth Literature Days (Metropolitan, Albany and Geraldton) and the Professional Development Programmes.
Term 4 2010
Maybe Tomorrow, My Girragundji, Binna Binna Man, Njunjil the Sun, Flytrap
Boori is a multi-talented performer and basketball player who has worked in film, television, modelling, sport, music and theatre-in-education. He is a recognised speaker on Aboriginal issues. Boori is also an accomplished didjeridoo player.
His stories are about finding strength within to deal with the challenges without, and his skill is to create positive visions of the future for both Indigenous and white people.
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