Meet the northern suburbs’ newest authors.
Twenty-six grade 5 students from Roxburgh Rise Primary School recently published a book of stories, called Friendships, with the guidance of author Julianne Negri.
Negri visited the school for weekly workshops over seven week to mentor the students
Throughout the workshops, students were actively involved in the process of storytelling and learnt to plan stories, craft compelling characters, compose their writing and refine their work through editing.
The students also created illustrations for the book before helping to put it together.
The workshops were part of non-profit education support organisation Ardoch’s Write in Residence program which delivers creative learning programs in schools across Melbourne’s north-west.
The program aimed to enhance students’ literacy and language skills, build confidence in their own voice, and enhance their aspirations for creativity, storytelling and writing.
Negri returned to the school late last month for an official book launch, during which each student was presented with their own copy of the book.
