THE WAKAKIRRI NATIONAL FESTIVAL AWARDS

These awards acknowledges schools who exemplify the Wakakirri ethos ‘Great Stories Inspire Change’ (schools efforts in raising awareness, community building and excellence in performing arts).

 

NATIONAL RAISING AWARENESS AWARD presented by Muffin Break

Awarded to schools for their Wakakirri Story-Dance AND community work to effectively raise awareness about an important community issue.

 

PRIMARY SCHOOLS

• Edgeworth Heights Public School, NSW

• Mclaren Vale Primary School, SA

• Woodend Primary School, SA

SECONDARY SCHOOLS & DANCE, COMMUNITY GROUPS

• Hoppers Crossing Secondary College, VIC

 

NATIONAL RECONCILIATION AUSTRALIA AWARD presented by Reconciliation Australia

Awarded to schools for their Wakakirri Story-Dance AND community work to increase respect, reduce prejudice or strengthen relationships between the wider Australian Community and Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples.

 

PRIMARY SCHOOLS

• Christies Beach Primary School, SA

• Eagleby South State School, QLD

• Weir State School, QLD

 

NATIONAL STORY AWARD

Award to schools for Excellence in Performing Arts and Raising Awareness in the following categories;

 

Animal Welfare

PRIMARY SCHOOLS

• Ballarat Grammar, VIC

• Cleveland State School, QLD

• Mount Dandenong Primary School, VIC

 

Cultural Diversity

PRIMARY SCHOOLS

• Lane Cove Public School, NSW

• St Mary’s Primary School, NSW

SECONDARY SCHOOLS & DANCE, COMMUNITY GROUPS

• Coastal Lakes College, WA

• Hoppers Crossing Secondary College, VIC

 

Entertainment

PRIMARY SCHOOLS

• Berwick Primary School, VIC

• Callala Public School, NSW

• Clovelly Park Primary School, SA

• Dapto Public School, NSW

• Greenfields Primary School, WA

• Grose View Public School, NSW

• Mawarra Public School, NSW

• Mentone Grammar School, VIC

• Rosary Primary School, ACT

• St John The Apostle Catholic School, SA

• St Joseph’s School – Hindmarsh, SA

• The Basin Primary School, VIC

• Warranwood Primary School, VIC

• West Ryde Public School, NSW

• Westbourne Park Primary School, SA

SECONDARY SCHOOLS & DANCE, COMMUNITY GROUPS

• Elevate – Creative Youth Space, NSW

• Asquith Girls High School, NSW

• Daramalan College, ACT

• Mary Mackillop College, SA

• Riverbanks College B-12, SA

• Riverside Christian College, QLD

 

Environmental

PRIMARY SCHOOLS

• Antonio Catholic School, SA

• Apollo Parkways Primary School, VIC

• Boyne Island State School, QLD

• Caves Beach Public School, NSW

• Cooma North Public School, ACT

• Coomera Rivers State School, QLD

• Cranbourne West Primary School, VIC

• Denistone East Public School, NSW

• Enoggera State School, QLD

• Kiama Public School, NSW

• Seaforth Public School, NSW

• St Gregory’s Catholic Primary School, ACT

• St Paul Lutheran School, SA

• Strathfield North Public School, NSW

• Valkstone Primary School, VIC

SECONDARY SCHOOLS & DANCE, COMMUNITY GROUPS

• Bayview Secondary College, TAS

• Bomaderry High School, NSW

• Bundaberg State High School, QLD

• Mooroolbark College, VIC

 

History

PRIMARY SCHOOLS

• Fitzgerald State School, QLD

• Fraser Primary School, ACT

• Thornleigh West Public School, NSW

• Torbanlea State School, QLD

• Torrens Primary School, ACT

• Walkerville Primary School, SA

SECONDARY SCHOOLS & DANCE, COMMUNITY GROUPS

• Kartwheel Kids Gymnastics & Circus, QLD

• Mackillop College Port Macquarie, NSW

• MLC School, NSW

 

Human Rights

PRIMARY SCHOOLS

• Mclaren Vale Primary School, SA

• St Joseph’s School – Hectorville, SA

SECONDARY SCHOOLS & DANCE, COMMUNITY GROUPS

• Karen Feldman’s Dance School, VIC

• Keysborough Secondary College, VIC

• St John The Evangelist Catholic High School, NSW

• Wheelers Hill Secondary College, VIC

 

Mental Health

PRIMARY SCHOOLS

• Armstrong Creek School, VIC

• Bay View State School, QLD

• Derrimut Primary School, VIC

• Edgeworth Heights Public School, NSW

• Helena College, WA

• Mango Hill State School, QLD

• Newtown North Public School, NSW

• Our Lady Of The River School, SA

• Pinnacle Academic College, QLD

SECONDARY SCHOOLS & DANCE, COMMUNITY GROUPS

• Dancearts United, VIC

• Elderslie High School, NSW

• Macgregor State High School, QLD

• Maryborough State High School, QLD

• Trinity College, WA

• Tuggerah Lakes Secondary College Tumbi Umbi, NSW

 

Reconciliation

PRIMARY SCHOOLS

• Christies Beach Primary School, SA

• Weir State School, QLD