May 9th, 2012
ITEM INFORMATION: If you are participating in Story Dance LIVE, please CLICK HERE to submit your Item information details. This information will be printed in the show programs.
APRA INFORMATION: If you are participating in Story Dance LIVE or Story Dance VIDEO, please CLICK HERE to submit your APRA (music information)
May 9th, 2012
It’s SHOWTIME!
The eagerly awaited showtime information pack with school allocation details has now been sent out to all participating Story Dance Live schools. This was sent as an email which included your performance date, rehearsal time, ticket allocation and the Showtime Information Pack was also attached to this email.
If you have not received your showtime pack and allocations, please email wakakirri@wakakirri.com and include your School Name and State.
For schools in SA please CLICK HERE to download your pack.
For schools in TAS please CLICK HERE to download your pack
February 2nd, 2012
Welcome back to school and to Wakakirri 2012!
Over the school holidays some changes have been made to the dates and venues previously advertised. We are responding to all the feedback we received from teachers last year, and we are attempting to provide the best possible experience for all our Wakakirri schools. This means moving to smaller venues in some states as well as returning to our Heats and Finals format. Smaller venues means cheaper ticket prices, shorter nights, and it also means that there is a chance of being able to perform twice after having put so much effort into the performance.
We are still working on finding the best Victorian final venue and will let schools know what it happening as soon as it is confirmed.
You can see the latest dates and venues here.
If you have any questions, please don’t hesitate in getting in contact: wakakirri@wakakirri.com or 1800 650 979
November 7th, 2011
The 2011 National Results were announced at ceremonies in Sydney, Canberra, Perth and Melbourne on the 7th of November. Congratulations to all the winners!
See a full list of the results below.
2011 Wakakirri National Winners – Primary Schools
Wakakirri Prize – Saint Matthews Primary School, Page (ACT)
An Meá Award for Most Creative Reuse of Materials to Create Props, Sets & Costumes – Fitzgerald State School (QLD) ‘Willbee the Bumblebee’
Australian Conservation Foundation Award for Most Sustainable Production
- Canterbury Primary School (VIC) ‘Switch it Off’
Australian Human Rights Commission Award for Best Cultural Story
– Belmore South Public School (NSW) ‘The Reading Bug’
Allen & Unwin Amazing Story Award – Glenview State School (QLD) ‘Courage Under Fire’
Story-Dance Results
1st – Dapto Public School (NSW) ‘True Inspiration’
2nd – Torrens Primary School (ACT) ‘Bridging the Gap’
3rd – Armadale Primary School (WA) ‘The Fire’
Story-Film Results
1st – Gladesville Public School (NSW) ‘Independence Day’
2nd – St Francis Xavier primary School (VIC) ‘Harry’s Five Worlds of Wonder’
Equal 3rd – Stanmore PS (NSW) ‘Bieber Fever’ & Benalla West PS (VIC) ‘Dream On’
Story-Singing Results
1st – Holy Family School, Indooroopilly (QLD) ‘Mummy’
2nd – Holy Family School, Indooroopilly (QLD) ‘Shine’
3rd Place – St Cecilia’s Primary School (VIC) ‘The Butterfly Song’
Story-Writing Results
10 Years and Over Category
1st – Burpengary State School (QLD) ‘The Conch Shell’ by Meg Kelman
2nd – Mackay West State School (QLD) ‘Remembering Sophie’ by Meghan Jan Malone
3rd – Springfield Gardens PS (TAS) ‘The Tarantula and the Hummingbird’ by Daniel Gavlek
9 and Under category
1st – Manly State School (QLD) ‘Kira Repeats an Adventure’ by Eva Phillips
2nd – Callala Public School (NSW) ‘Going in the Matildas’ by Emma Moore
3rd – Gladesville Public School (NSW) ‘Escape to Survive’ by Finn Collins
Story-Arts Results
1st – Lysterfield Primary School (VIC) ‘A Tiger’s Tale’ by Hanne Delue & Tayla Harry
2nd – Lysterfield Primary School (VIC) ‘Be Careful What You Put Down the Drain’
Equal 3rd – Singleton PS (WA) ‘The Absence of Trees’ by Will Murdoch & ‘Bringing Harmony Back to Harmony lake’ by Jazmin Chalklen
November 3rd, 2011
The 2011 edition of Wakakirri’s Biggest Book of Short Stories Ever! has arrived in our office and it looks beautiful! It features all of the 2011 Story-Writing entries. You can order a copy here.
September 21st, 2011
Our series of finals in Brisbane, Perth and Canberra are going off with a bang!
To view the Brisbane results, click here.
To view the Perth results, click here.
To view the Canberra results, click here.
September 2nd, 2011
A very big congratulations to Jenny Lawlar from Lilydale West Primary School, VIC who is the lucky winner of our inaugural Wakakirri Fundraising Raffle! Jenny has won a $4000 gift voucher from Harvey Norman. Our runners up are Leanne Hornibrook from The Grange, SA who has won a $500 gift voucher and Robyn Burnell from Beaumont Hills, NSW scoring a $100 gift voucher.
Thank you to everyone who purchased a ticket in the raffle, your efforts are greatly appreciated and will go a long way in supporting Wakakirri.
September 1st, 2011
We received so many entries in all of our creative arts categories this year and have had an excellent time reading, viewing and listening to the entries. It was extremely difficult to shortlist them, but after much pulling out of hair, we have announced a list of finalist and highly commended schools. Check them out by clicking on the links below:
August 30th, 2011
The Adelaide shows took place over 3 nights at the Adelaide Entertainment Centre. The official results can be found here.
The Melbourne shows were at the Melbourne Convention Centre across 3 nights also. The results can be found here.
The Toowoomba show took place at the Empire Theatre. Results can be found here.
After 3 jam-packed days of performance at the Sydney Entertainment Centre last week, involving over 40 schools, we have (with much difficulty) announced the overall results. To check out Sydney results, click here.
Schools in Hobart performed at the Derwent Entertainment Centre on the 19th of August. Results from that fantastic night of entertainment can be found here.
August 17th, 2011
Professional photographers from WinkiPoP Media will be taking photos at Wakakirri Story Dance Live shows. These can be viewed and ordered online at www.winkipopmedia.com.au. Students and teachers will be given cards with instructions and a password for viewing these photos.
Photos will be online approximately 48hrs after the performances. Photos will be online for 45 days. Photos can be ordered online, by phone or mail.
Enquiries: rquest@winkipopmedia.com.au or 1300 843 664
