Art Competition 2007
The Anti-Discrimination Board of NSW held an art competition for school students entitled Be a Mate, Don’t Discriminate as part of Law Week events for 2007. Issues of race were in the spotlight during the year, so the Board wanted to promote the importance and benefits of diversity and harmony as part of our Law Week contribution.
Students were asked to illustrate what their community would look like without discrimination. Over 250 entries were received, including many that were very creative and colourful. The winning entries stood out for their exceptional creativity, use of colour and technique.
Winners were awarded in three categories: Kindergarten to Year 2; Years 3-6 and Years 7-12. There were also 5 finalists in categories K-2 and 7-12, and 10 in category 3-6.
Board President Stepan Kerkyasharian presented the winners with certificates and book vouchers for themselves and their schools at a ceremony at Parliament House on 27 April 2007. Finalists also received certificates.
The presentation also featured a performance by students from TAP, the Talent Advancement Program, a community initiative of Bankstown City Council and the NSW Department of Education & Training. Thanks to TAP Musical Director Wendy Tierney, Sound Technician Ian Bertram and vocalists Kerry Sebio, Rachel Bertram, Anthony Colosi, Jodie Goodwin, Kane Luschwitz, Joel Newman and Lily Ngo.
Winners
Years K-2: Anthea Trusler, aged 5, from Annandale
Years 3-6 (2): James Feng, aged 12, from Carlingford
(L-R) Winners Adele Bowden, Anthea Trusler,
Tegan Armstrong, James Feng | Years 3-6 (1): Tegan Armstrong, aged 10, from Mount Kanwary
Years 7-12: Adele Bowden, aged 15, from Lake Macquarie
(L-R) TAP performers Kerry Sebio, Rachel Bertram,
Lily Ngo, Jodie Goodwin, Anthony Colosi, Joel Newman,
Kane Luschwitz, ADB President Stepan Kerkyasharian,
Wendy Tierney. |
Finalists
Years K-2
Nevenya Cameron, aged 5, from Newcastle East Public School
Maryam Elzaghir, aged 5, from Auburn West Public School
William Fabian, aged 8, from Sans Souci Public School
Sarah Middleton, aged 6, from Annandale Public School
Kendall Williams, aged 7, from Eleebana Public School
Years 3-6
David Caetano, aged 11, from Pleasant Heights Public School
Christopher Esma, aged 10, from Cambridge Parf Public School
Melissa Galanos, aged 10, from Boronia Park Public School
Crystal Hickey, aged 11, from Cambridge Park Public School
Aydan Howcroft, aged 11, from Cambridge Park Public School
Callum Nicholls, aged 11, from Boronia Park Public School
Stephanie Pesic, aged 11, from Boronia Park Public School
Leah Sellers-Fay, aged 12, from Newcastle East Public School
Brendan Shain, aged 11, from Pleasant Heights Public School
You Sheng, aged 8, from Kensington Public School
Years 7- 12
Mitchell Bird, aged15, from Lake Macquarie High School
Ryan Groves, aged 15, from Lake Macquarie High School
Sheay Park, aged 15, from Lake Macquarie High School
Nancy Serhan, aged 15, from Carinya School
Billy Volonakis, aged 15, from Carinya School
Worksheet for teachers
As part of the competition, the Board provided worksheets for primary school teachers to use to workshop issues of bullying and harassment with their pupils. This is available for download:
 Art Competition Worksheet 1 (178 Kb) |
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