Dunedin Student Joint Winner of Poster & Poetry Competition

Dunedin North Intermediate Student Joint Winner of National Poster and Poetry Competition

Mary Locker, a Year 8 student at Dunedin North Intermediate, has been named as a joint winner of an anti-bullying poster and poem competition, which attracted hundreds of entries from around the country. Due to Mary’s efforts, Dunedin North Intermediate were today (Friday 22 November) presented with a $1,000 cheque from Trustpower.

Dunedin North Intermediate students were among thousands of primary and intermediate school students from around the country that attended the ‘You’ve Got The Power’ show presented by award-winning magician Elgregoe who is sponsored by electricity generator and retailer Trustpower.

The ‘You’ve Got The Power’ show teaches key values that educate students about how to treat others and has a strong emphasis on anti-bullying.

Using tricks, puppets, ventriloquism, music, song, stories and amazing props (including live birds), these important messages are conveyed to the children in a fun, fast-paced show.

As a follow-up to the show, children had the chance to enter an anti-bullying focused poster or poem into a competition, with hundreds of students taking part nationwide.

As part of her prize, Mary received a Mega Magic Box valued at $115 and her poem will also feature in Elgregoe’s 2014 ‘You’ve Got The Power’ show. Thanks to Mary’s efforts, her school will also receive a $1,000 cheque.

Greg Britt, who presents his show as Elgregoe, says Dunedin North Intermediate host the ‘You've Got The Power’ show at their school annually and staff tell him it reinforces their key values at school.

“In her winning poem Mary encourages people to be a friend in the playground but she also confronts some of the tell-tale signs of bullying. It’s great to see that Mary feels empowered to ask these tough questions,” says Greg.

TrustPower Community Relations Representative Jess Somerville says Trustpower is proud to support Elgregoe’s ‘You’ve Got The Power’ show.

“Elgregoe’s show offers a unique way of getting students thinking and talking about the choices they make, and the feedback from schools is that his message is getting through and making a real difference,” says Miss Somerville.

Shavanh Radovanovich from St Pauls’ Catholic School in Ngaruawahia was the other joint winner in this competition. She also receives a Mega Magic Box valued at $115 and her poem will also feature in Elgregoe’s 2014 ‘You’ve Got The Power’ show and St Pauls’ Catholic School will receive a $1,000 cheque.

Jess Somerville, Trustpower Community Relations Representative, presented Mary Locker with her prize and Principal Ross Leach with a $1000 cheque at Dunedin North Intermediate at an assembly today on Friday 22 November.

For more information visit www.elgregoe.trustpower.co.nz

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