THE FINALE of ‘Read and Write like a Demon’ was held at Casey Fields on Thursday, 5 August.
Students from the ten participating schools shared their experiences in the Read and Write like a Demon program with more than 70 students, their parents and siblings.
Teachers and principals from the schools were also in attendance, as well as staff from Casey Cardinia Library Corporation, City of Casey councilor Wayne Smith, Jennifer Kean from publisher Hardie Grant Egmont, and Melbourne Football Club players Stefan Martin, Cale Morton and Colin Sylvia.
Players announced the two winners and runners up of the ‘Read and Write like a Demon’ Demons Day Out competition.
Samiullah Popal (Grade Five) from Hallam Primary School was the winner of the Read like a Demon competition.
Samiullah reviewed 29 books for the Read like a Demon Blog, and has become an avid reader. Samiullah wins a Demons Day Out, and will attend the Round 22 match against North Melbourne at the MCG. Samiullah has won tickets for himself, his family and classmates. He will be part of the guard of honour, and have passes into the pre-match warm-up room. He will also receive a Demon prize pack.
Samiullah was congratulated by Read and Write like a Demon Ambassadors Stefan Martin and Cale Morton, along with Colin Sylvia.
The winner of the Write like a Demon Competition was Michael McManus (Grade Five) from Hampton Park Primary School. Michael’s short story was called “Chocolate Man”. Michael’s story mixes the Melbourne Football Club and chocolate - a great combination! Michael also won a Demons Day Out, and will attend the Round 22 match at the MCG. At the presentation, Stef Martin read Michael’s short story to the audience.
There were two runner ups in both sections. The runner up in the random draw for Read like a Demon was Mikaela Mangion (Grade Four), Cranbourne Park Primary.
The honourable mention in Write like a Demon was Jennifer Lea from St Michael’s Primary for her short story “The Big Storm”. These two students won an art set.
There was a special presentation to Callum from St Michael’s.
Callum was the winner of Read like a Demon in 2009, and has been greatly influenced by the program over the past two years. Callum says that he remembers reading his first book review to Colin Sylvia, who really inspired him to read more books and to write reviews in the Read like a Demon Blog. Callum has written a great story called The Cool Skateboarder as part of Write like a Demon.
Colin Sylvia presented Callum with a pack of books provided by Hardie Grant Egmont to encourage Callum to continue to Read and Write like a Demon.
The Read and Write like a Demon Blog has had book reviews, photos and reports contributed on all parts of the Read and Write like a Demon program.
There have been more than 120 reviews posted by Read like a Demon students to the blog.
The most popular books reviewed have been Zac Power, Diary of a Wimpy Kid, Go Girl, and books by Roald Dahl, including The Witches, James and the Giant Peach, The Magic Finger, the BFG and Charlie and the Chocolate Factory.
There have been more than 185 posts sent to the blog in 2010 - including school students from Altona and Oakleigh, plus homeschooled children.
There have been 4327 views of the blog since January 2010.
There have been 25 short stories written by Write like a Demon students, who have been encouraged to write by some great authors like Andrew McDonald, Chrissie Perry, Phil Kettle and Chris Morphew.
Comments from parents
Students from the ten participating schools shared their experiences in the Read and Write like a Demon program with more than 70 students, their parents and siblings.
Teachers and principals from the schools were also in attendance, as well as staff from Casey Cardinia Library Corporation, City of Casey councilor Wayne Smith, Jennifer Kean from publisher Hardie Grant Egmont, and Melbourne Football Club players Stefan Martin, Cale Morton and Colin Sylvia.
Players announced the two winners and runners up of the ‘Read and Write like a Demon’ Demons Day Out competition.
Samiullah Popal (Grade Five) from Hallam Primary School was the winner of the Read like a Demon competition.
Samiullah reviewed 29 books for the Read like a Demon Blog, and has become an avid reader. Samiullah wins a Demons Day Out, and will attend the Round 22 match against North Melbourne at the MCG. Samiullah has won tickets for himself, his family and classmates. He will be part of the guard of honour, and have passes into the pre-match warm-up room. He will also receive a Demon prize pack.
Samiullah was congratulated by Read and Write like a Demon Ambassadors Stefan Martin and Cale Morton, along with Colin Sylvia.
The winner of the Write like a Demon Competition was Michael McManus (Grade Five) from Hampton Park Primary School. Michael’s short story was called “Chocolate Man”. Michael’s story mixes the Melbourne Football Club and chocolate - a great combination! Michael also won a Demons Day Out, and will attend the Round 22 match at the MCG. At the presentation, Stef Martin read Michael’s short story to the audience.
There were two runner ups in both sections. The runner up in the random draw for Read like a Demon was Mikaela Mangion (Grade Four), Cranbourne Park Primary.
The honourable mention in Write like a Demon was Jennifer Lea from St Michael’s Primary for her short story “The Big Storm”. These two students won an art set.
There was a special presentation to Callum from St Michael’s.
Callum was the winner of Read like a Demon in 2009, and has been greatly influenced by the program over the past two years. Callum says that he remembers reading his first book review to Colin Sylvia, who really inspired him to read more books and to write reviews in the Read like a Demon Blog. Callum has written a great story called The Cool Skateboarder as part of Write like a Demon.
Colin Sylvia presented Callum with a pack of books provided by Hardie Grant Egmont to encourage Callum to continue to Read and Write like a Demon.
The Read and Write like a Demon Blog has had book reviews, photos and reports contributed on all parts of the Read and Write like a Demon program.
There have been more than 120 reviews posted by Read like a Demon students to the blog.
The most popular books reviewed have been Zac Power, Diary of a Wimpy Kid, Go Girl, and books by Roald Dahl, including The Witches, James and the Giant Peach, The Magic Finger, the BFG and Charlie and the Chocolate Factory.
There have been more than 185 posts sent to the blog in 2010 - including school students from Altona and Oakleigh, plus homeschooled children.
There have been 4327 views of the blog since January 2010.
There have been 25 short stories written by Write like a Demon students, who have been encouraged to write by some great authors like Andrew McDonald, Chrissie Perry, Phil Kettle and Chris Morphew.
Comments from parents
“Fabulous opportunity”
“Program helped my child enjoy reading”
“My daughter has enjoyed being involved and going to the game, watching the players and knowing who they are”
“My son now reads the Herald Sun to follow Melbourne’s progress on the sports pages”
“It has helped to reinforce the importance of reading”
“My child enjoyed the program so much so that my child now even supports the Demons (from a true Tiger family)”
“My son now reads every day”
“Very enthusiastic about the program”
Comments from teachers
“Wonderful to see children enthusiastic and being able to meet real AFL players”
“A great enhancement to reading”
“Students have been inspired by the football players”
“The football players have been wonderful ambassadors”
“Great initiative in children’s reading behavior as a result of participation”
“Role models are imperative in motivating and inspiring students.”
“MFC and Casey Library should be commended for their work.”
