This year’s theme, Spooky Stories sparked the students’ creativity, and it was amazing to see the students having fun with the theme including the many installations situated throughout the school grounds in the day to inspire the students.

St Joseph’s goal is to make writing an exciting and enjoyable experience, where students can truly express themselves. When writing is explicit and meaningful, students' overall engagement improves, and it was wonderful to see their bright and smiling faces, proud and eager to share their creations.

It was especially exciting to have past St Joseph’s Charlestown students in attendance from St Mary’s Gateshead, who came back to support the current students, furthering the strong connection between the schools.

St Joseph’s Charlestown’s improvement in writing has been reflected in its NAPLAN results over the past few years, which are above the National Standard. Students are now demonstrating stronger skills in areas such as structure, grammar, and creativity, contributing to these positive results. This highlights St Joseph’s commitment to fostering literacy and building confident writers across all year stages.

The Writing Fair wouldn’t be possible without the incredible support of our parents, teachers, and volunteers. Special thanks to Wendy Manning for her fantastic giant spider installation, which has inspired the students and brought extra excitement to the event.

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