The Ellen José Student Reconciliation Awards are aimed at Bayside primary and secondary school students, bringing awareness of reconciliation to our young people, who are the future of Australia, through art and writing. Entrants are asked to interpret "As a young person, what does reconciliation mean to you?" in their artwork or writing piece.
This year, Dr Joseph Toscano from the Ellen José Memorial Foundation, Ellen José's children Libera Toscano Sasmana and Joshua Toscano, and Bayside City Council Mayor, Fiona Stitfold, had the challenging responsibility of judging the exceptional finalists and selecting winners in the art categories of Prep-Grade 3 and Grade 4-6 and the visual art and written category for secondary school students.
Congratulations to the young winners who were awarded their prizes at the Flag Raising Ceremony on Saturday 25 May, marking the start of Reconciliation Week (27 May to 3 June).
Prep to Grade 3 Winners
Ava K, Bayside Children's Program - 1st place
Image credit: Ava K, Bayside Children's Program
Charlotte I-C, Sandringham East Primary School, 2nd Place
Pola F, Brighton Beach Primary School, 3rd Place
Charlie D, Sandringham East Primary School, 3rd Place
Grade 4 - 6 Winners
Lily C, Hampton Primary School, 1st Place
Image credit: Lily C, Hampton Primary School
Saige H, Back Rock Primary School, 2nd Place
Lola F, Black Rock Primary School, 3rd Place
Jasper T, Hampton Primary School, 3rd Place
Mina LY, Hampton Primary School, 3rd Place
Years 7 - 10 Winners
Ailish K, Star of the Sea College, 1st Place
Image credit: Ailish K, Star of the Sea College
