We have conducted our art competition again this year in an effort to continue to raise awareness of mental health within the Loddon community. Entries closed on Monday 5 August with 269 eligable entries submitted. 

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To view this years eligible entries please click on the school's logo below.

** Not all entries are displayed due to parental/gaurdian permissions **

** Please note there weren't any entries submitted from Home Schooled students this year**

The art themes challenge entrants to explore why mental health is important to everyone, and looking at their own mental health.

The themes for 2024 were

Open Section & Senior Students in Yrs. 9 -12

THEMES: 

Creating My Calm

or

It’s Okay to Take a Break

Middle School Grades 5 - Yrs 8:

Themes:

Your Feelings Are Valid

or

Be Thoughtful About What You Share Online

Junior Grades 3 - 4: A4 Colouring poster Theme "Stay Positive"

Junior Grades Prep - 2: A4 Colouring poster Theme "Your Feelings Matter"

The winners of the 2024 Art Competition are - 

Best In Schools - Mia Rowan Year 10 Wedderburn P-12 College

Theme: Creating my calm – My book of thoughts, It’s okay to take a break & create your calm. My way of doing this is drawing

Boort District School

Grade Prep - 2 Boort District School Colouring Poster 1st Prize - Isabel Grade 2

Grade Prep - 2 Boort District School Colouring Poster 2nd Prize - Lexi Grade 2

Grade 3 - 4 Boort District School Colouring Poster 1st Prize - Tyla Grade 4

Grade 3 - 4 Boort District School Colouring Poster 2nd Prize - Wafa Grade 4

Grade 5 - Year 8 Boort District School 1st Prize Xavier Junor

Theme: Your feelings are valid

Grade 5 - Year 8 Boort District School 2nd Prize Pearl Muller

Theme: Your feelings are valid – Your feelings matter and are important to you

Year 9 - 12 Boort District School 1st Prize Emma Young

Theme: Creating my calm

Year 9 - 12 Boort District School 2nd Prize Cooper Gooding

Theme: Creating my calm - Riding into sunset calms my mind

East Loddon P-12

Grade Prep - 2 East Loddon P-12 Colouring Poster 1st Prize - Alexander Grade 2

Grade Prep - 2 East Loddon P-12 Colouring Poster 2nd Prize - Jack Grade 2

Grade 3 - 4 East Loddon P-12 Colouring Poster 1st Prize - Ilah Grade 3

Grade 3 - 4 East Loddon P-12 Colouring Poster 2nd Prize - Piper Grade 3

Grade 5 - Year 8 East Loddon P-12  1st Prize Cassie O'Donoghue

Theme: Your feelings are valid - colours all around

Grade 5 - Year 8 East Loddon P-12  2nd Prize Payton Heath

Theme: Your feelings are valid

Bridgewater On Loddon Primary School

Grade Prep - 2 Bridgewater On Loddon Primary Colouring Poster 1st Prize - Amaya Grade 1

Grade Prep - 2 Bridgewater On Loddon Primary Colouring Poster 2nd Prize - Odin Grade 1

Grade 3 - 4 Bridgewater On Loddon Primary Colouring Poster 1st Prize - Marley Grade 3

Grade 3 - 4 Bridgewater On Loddon Primary Colouring Poster 2nd Prize - Emily Grade 3

Grade 5 - Year 8 Bridgewater On Loddon Primary 1st Prize Bruce Bennie

Theme: Your feelings are valid 

Grade 5 - Year 8 Bridgewater On Loddon Primary 2nd Prize Braxton Jackson

Theme: Your feelings are valid

Inglewood Primary School

Grade Prep - 2 Inglewood Primary Colouring Poster 1st Prize - Sylvie Grade Prep

Grade Prep - 2 Inglewood Primary Colouring Poster 2nd Prize - Levi Grade 1

Grade 3 - 4 Inglewood Primary Colouring Poster 1st Prize - Madelyn Grade 3

Grade 3 - 4 Inglewood Primary Colouring Poster 2nd Prize - Izzy Grade 3

Grade 5 - Year 8 Inglewood Primary  1st Prize Rhiannon Murphy

Theme: Your feelings are valid - My emotions inside out. All emotions matter

Grade 5 - Year 8 Inglewood Primary  2nd Prize Molly Norman

Theme: Your feelings are valid - My emotional journey. Your brain can feel all different types of emotion

Pyramid Hill P-10 

Grade Prep - 2 Pyramid Hill P-10 Colouring Poster 1st Prize - Amelia Grade Prep - 2

Grade Prep - 2 Pyramid Hill P-10 Colouring Poster 2nd Prize - Amara Grade Prep

Grade 3 - 4 Pyramid Hill P-10 Colouring Poster 1st Prize - Charlie Grade 3

Grade 3 - 4 Pyramid Hill P-10 Colouring Poster 2nd Prize - Jasper Grade 3

Grade 5 - Year 8 Pyramid Hill P-10  1st Prize Elsie Poole

Theme: Your feelings are valid 

Grade 5 - Year 8 Pyramid Hill P-10  2nd Prize Isabelle Kunde 

Theme: Your feelings are valid - Your wall of valid emotions.

Year 9 - Year 12 Pyramid Hill P-10  1st Prize Sophie Gilmore 

Theme: Creating my calm – Your calm mind is the ultimate weapon against your challenges

Year 9 - Year 12 Pyramid Hill P-10  2nd Prize Michaella Reganit 

Theme: Creating my calm – Cultivating serenity. Finding peace through simple joys. Playing badminton, enjoying nature, feeling the sunshine and singing and listening to music soothes our busy minds.

St Marys Primary

Grade Prep - 2 St Marys Primary Colouring Poster 1st Prize - Nakodah Grade 1

Grade Prep - 2 St Marys Primary Colouring Poster 2nd Prize - Achilles Grade Prep

Grade 3 - 4 St Marys Primary Colouring Poster 1st Prize - Braxton Grade 4

Grade 3 - 4 St Marys Primary Colouring Poster 2nd Prize - Kiarah Grade 4

Grade 5 - Year 8 St Marys Primary  1st Prize Abby Wilson 

Theme: Be thoughtful about what you share online – Pictures and words can be hurtful, so be careful because once you share something online it’s there forever

Grade 5 - Year 8 St Marys Primary  2nd Prize Olivia Morrison

Theme: Your feelings are valid 

St Patricks Primary

Grade Prep - 2 St Patricks Primary Colouring Poster 1st Prize - Yuna Grade Prep

Grade Prep - 2 St Patricks Primary Colouring Poster 2nd Prize - Aziel Grade 1

Grade 3 - 4 St Patricks Primary Colouring Poster 1st Prize - Matilda Grade 4

Grade 3 - 4 St Patricks Primary Colouring Poster 2nd Prize - Thomas Grade 3

Grade 5 - Year 8 St Patricks Primary  1st Prize Jace Pacala 

Theme: Your feelings are valid

Grade 5 - Year 8 St Patricks Primary  2nd Prize Izzy Pantig

Theme: Your feelings are valid – Dragon fire of feelings. It’s ok to feel

Tarnagulla Primary

Grade Prep - 2 Tarnagulla Primary Colouring Poster 1st Prize - Lucy Grade 2

Grade Prep - Tarnagulla Primary Colouring Poster 2nd Prize - Skyla Grade 1

Wedderburn P-12 College

Grade 5 - Year 8 Wedderburn P-12 College  1st Prize Violet Stephenson

Theme: Your feelings are valid – Don’t cage your feelings because of what others think

Grade 5 - Year 8 Wedderburn P-12 College  2nd Prize Caitlyn Treuel 

Theme: Your feelings are valid – Hiding behind your emotions

Year 9 - Year 12 Wedderburn P-12 College  1st Prize Noah Winslett 

Theme: It’s okay to take a break - Blocked

Year 9 - Year 12 Wedderburn P-12 College  2nd Prize Jade Cramp

(Parental approval not given to share artwork)

Eligibility:

All entries must be accompanied with a signed parental/guardian entry form and be received at the Loddon Shire Council office, 41 High Street, Wedderburn, Vic, 3518 by the 5 August 2024

• The artwork must be in line with the theme for each section and is open to entries from Loddon Shire residents
• Section age groups:
  • The open section of this competition is open to all Loddon Shire residents aged over 18 years, or residents under 18 who have either left school or are attending school outside of the Loddon Shire area.
  • Upper secondary section for those in Yr 9 to Yr 12 attending secondary school within the Loddon Shire region.
  • Middle school section for those in Grade 5 to Yr 8 attending school within the Loddon Shire region.
  • Supplied A4 Colouring Posters: Junior section for those from Grade Prep to Grade 2 and the second Junior section Grade 3 to Grade 4, attending school within the Loddon Shire region.

Schools

Prizes

Best in Show:           Art supplies to the value of $70 

Section winners:

Upper secondary & Open Section:     Art supplies to the value of $50 (one per school)

Middle school:           Art supplies to the value of $50 (one per school)

Junior school:           Art supplies to the value of $20 (one per school)

Section runners up:

Upper secondary & Open Section:     Art supplies to the value of $20 (one per school)

Middle school:          Art supplies to the value of $20 (one per school)

Junior:                       Art supplies to the value of $10 (one per school)

Enquiries:        Community Wellbeing Administration Officer
Telephone:      (03) 5494 1230

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Prizes proudly sponsored by the Loddon Shire Council  and the Community Bank Inglewood & Districts