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(May 22, 2018 / 09:50:18) 108170-1 YAAcovers COVER.pdf .1 catholicteachers.ca YOUNG AUTHORS AWARDS PRIX JEUNES ÉCRIVAINS (May 22, 2018 / 09:50:23) 108170-1 YAABook18_TEXT_p003.pdf .1 Young Authors Awards 2018 (May 22, 2018 / 09:50:23) 108170-1 YAABook18_TEXT_p004.pdf .1 4 l YOUNG AUTHORS AWARDS / PRIX JEUNES ÉCRIVAINS (May 22, 2018 / 09:50:24) 108170-1 YAABook18_TEXT_p005.pdf .1 PREFACE Congratulations, Young Authors! This collection is a celebration of the literary talents and accomplishments of the provincial winners of the Ontario English Catholic Teachers’ Association’s 2018 Young Authors Awards/Prix des Jeunes Écrivains. We applaud all of our winners as well as the thousands of students across the province who participated in the classroom, school and unit levels of the awards program. The insightful, skillful works crafted by these young authors remind us that the great Canadian writers of the future are presently in our classrooms. The enthusiasm and dedication of every student and supporter ensures that the Young Authors Awards/Prix Jeunes Écrivains program continues to grow and improve with each year. We deeply appreciate the commitment of our wonderful teachers, whose inspiration and encouragement provide students with the opportunity to empower themselves through this competition experience. The Young Authors Awards/Prix Jeunes Écrivains program would not be possible without the hard work of many OECTA members across the province. Teachers, OECTA School Association Representatives, Unit Presidents and Unit Executive members all play critical roles in directing the program in their respective classrooms, schools and units. Members contribute their talent, time and effort to preserve the spirit and continued success of the awards. Together, we honour the outstanding work of our teachers and students. We cannot overstate the value of the contributions of all the dedicated members of the Ontario English Catholic Teachers’ Association, who ensure that this program flourishes each year for the benefit of our students. Thank you, and keep on writing! Susan Perry Professional Development Department Ontario English Catholic Teachers’ Association (May 22, 2018 / 09:50:25) 108170-1 YAABook18_TEXT_p006.pdf .1 Félicitations aux Jeunes écrivains! Ce recueil a pour but de célébrer les talents littéraires et les accomplissements des gagnants à l’échelle provinciale de Ontario English Catholic Teachers’ Association’s 2018 Young Authors Awards/Prix des Jeunes écrivains de l’édition 2018. Nous félicitons tous nos gagnants mais aussi tous ces milliers d’élèves de la province qui ont participé en classe, à l’école et au niveau des unités du programme des Prix. Le travail remarquable et instructif de ces jeunes auteurs nous rappelle que les futurs grands écrivains Canadiens sont actuellement dans nos classes. L’enthousiasme et la détermination de chaque élève et leur soutien garantissent la poursuite du développement et de l’amélioration chaque année, du Programme Young Authors Awards/ Prix des Jeunes Écrivains. Nous apprécions énormément l’engagement de nos enseignants remarquables, dont l’inspiration et l’encouragement donnent aux élèves, l’opportunité de s’engager dans l’expérience de cette compétition. Le programme Young Authors Awards/Prix des Jeunes Écrivains n’aurait été possible sans le dur labeur des nombreux membres de l’OECTA de toute la province. Les enseignants, les représentants de l’Association OECTA dans les écoles, les présidents des unités et les membres exécutifs de ces unités, jouent un rôle critique en menant le programme dans leur classe respective, dans les écoles et dans les unités. Les membres mettent à profit leur compétence, leur temps et leur effort afin de préserver l’esprit et la réussite continuelle de ces Prix. Ensemble, nous honorons l’excellent travail de nos enseignants et de nos élèves. Nous n’exagérons en rien la valeur des contributions des membres dévoués de l’Association des Enseignants Catholiques Anglophones de l’Ontario, qui veillent chaque année à l’épanouissement de ce programme au bénéfice de nos élèves. Merci, et continuez d’écrire! Susan Perry Professional Development Department Ontario English Catholic Teachers’ Association (May 22, 2018 / 09:50:25) 108170-1 YAABook18_TEXT_p007.pdf .1 ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS YOUNG AUTHORS AWARDS / PRIX JEUNES ÉCRIVAINS 2018 Nelson Gomes, BILINGUAL EDITOR, PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT DEPARTMENT Fernanda Monteiro, DESKTOP PUBLISHER, COMMUNICATIONS DEPARTMENT Ryan Peters, ENGLISH EDITOR, PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT DEPARTMENT Ruth Stanley, ASSISTANT TO THE REGISTRAR, PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT DEPARTMENT Riley Watson, ADMINISTRATIVE ASSISTANT, PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT DEPARTMENT PROVINCIAL SELECTION COMMITTEE 2018 Cynthia Gittins, CO-CHAIRPERSON Nancy Molnar, CO-CHAIRPERSON Lorain Beraldo-Turner Nayana D’costa Eric Demore Daniela Dente Antonella Di Carlo Devon Dimney Rhonda Fox Sarah Gallah Laryssa Gorecki Alessandro La Gamba Kelsey Molnar Vincent O’Brien Anne O’Neil Bradt Craig Phillips Marina Sigareva Kristine Soufian Sou Yen Shu YOUNG AUTHORS AWARDS / PRIX JEUNES ÉCRIVAINS l 7 (May 22, 2018 / 09:50:26) 108170-1 YAABook18_TEXT_p008.pdf .1 (May 22, 2018 / 09:50:26) 108170-1 YAABook18_TEXT_p009.pdf .1 THE COTTON CANDY SURPRISE SCHOOL: Sacred Heart TEACHER: Jennifer Tate SCHOOL STAFF REPRESENTATIVE: Elizabeth Villegas UNIT: Simcoe Muskoka Elementary UNIT PRESIDENT: Kent MacDonald JUNIOR AND SENIOR KINDERGARTEN / SHORT STORY by Jade Wootton-Radko It was a bright sunny morning when me and my Mom went out to play ball. A small rainbow appeared with some white fluffy clouds. The sky got dark. The clouds fell from the sky straight down. They landed on our lawn. Suddenly, the clouds turned into cotton candy. I skipped over to eat the cotton candy and it tasted like gumballs. It was yummy. My Mom came over and ate some with me. There were a lot of clouds. All of a sudden the clouds disappeared! My Mom and I went back home. I fell fast asleep because I had a long day. The end YOUNG AUTHORS AWARDS / PRIX JEUNES ÉCRIVAINS l 9 (May 22, 2018 / 09:50:26) 108170-1 YAABook18_TEXT_p010.pdf .1 LITTLE LOVEBUG SNOWMAN SCHOOL: St. Pius X TEACHER: Lisa Jostiak SCHOOL STAFF REPRESENTATIVE: Jeff Mastalerz UNIT: Thunder Bay Elementary UNIT PRESIDENT: Aldo Grillo JUNIOR AND SENIOR KINDERGARTEN / POEM by Blake Monsma I have a little snowman that has two buttons and a nose, and when she goes to market she dances on her toes. 10 l YOUNG AUTHORS AWARDS / PRIX JEUNES ÉCRIVAINS (May 22, 2018 / 09:50:27) 108170-1 YAABook18_TEXT_p011.pdf .1 PLUTO SCHOOL: St. Andrew Catholic School TEACHER: Karen Cuggy-Murphy SCHOOL STAFF REPRESENTATIVE: Maria Picone Tornifoglia UNIT: Halton Elementary UNIT PRESIDENT: Nina March JUNIOR AND SENIOR KINDERGARTEN / NONFICTION by Kai Fernandes Pluto is rocky and icy because it is the farthest dwarf planet from our sun. Scientists discovered that Pluto was too small to be a planet. Did you know that Pluto has a heart? YOUNG AUTHORS AWARDS / PRIX JEUNES ÉCRIVAINS l 11 (May 22, 2018 / 09:50:27) 108170-1 YAABook18_TEXT_p012.pdf .1 THE #22 RACER SCHOOL: St. Mary-St Cecilia Catholic School TEACHER: Shelley Bray SCHOOL STAFF REPRESENTATIVE: Patricia Wouters UNIT: Eastern Ontario UNIT PRESIDENT: Dale Fobert GRADES 1-2 / SHORT STORY by Riley Jansen Billy went to the racetrack with his #22 race car for the big race of the year. For the whole year, he had been competing against Willy, who was the best driver. Willy was very competitive and was certain he would win this big race. The race started with Willy in the lead, followed by Billy’s #22 car. Twenty laps into the race, Billy fell five cars behind Willy, who was still leading. Suddenly, two cars crashed in front of Billy and he narrowly escaped the crash himself! The two drivers made it out of the crash, but they had to stop racing because their cars were not fixable in time to keep racing. Ten laps later, Billy and Willy were neck and neck. It was anybody’s race! Now Billy looked over at Willy, who gave him the evil eye, so Billy was a little nervous. Before Billy knew it, the last lap was upon him. He could hardly believe his ears when he heard the announcer say that the #22 race car had won! Surprisingly, Willy had a big smile on his face and said, “I knew you could do it.” They both held the trophy up together and Billy suggested they put Willy’s name on the trophy as well. They became the best of friends! The end 12 l YOUNG AUTHORS AWARDS / PRIX JEUNES ÉCRIVAINS (May 30, 2018 / 10:45:26) 108170-1 YAABook18_TEXT_p013rev.pdf .1 BLACK HISTORY MONTH REFLECTIONS SCHOOL: St. Jean de Brebeuf TEACHER: Lisa Diessel SCHOOL STAFF REPRESENTATIVE: David Twigg UNIT: Simcoe Muskoka Elementary UNIT PRESIDENT: Kent MacDonald GRADES 1-2 / NONFICTION by Violet Squires Minty (Young Harriet Tubman) If I were Minty, and I had only one toy, and it got burnt by my mistress, I would cry until I’m done. If I were a slave like Minty, I would want freedom so much. If I were Minty, I would want every person and thing to be free. If I did something wrong and was threatened to be sold south, I would be scared. Freedom in Congo Square (New Orleans) On Sundays, in the morning, the slaves would go to church. In the afternoons, they would go to Congo Square to sell crafts and food. They would sing, dance, see their family, speak their own languages, and have fun. On Mondays, they would feed the children, prune the trees, do the laundry, kill and cook the chickens, keep the field in good condition, take care of the farm, and fan the white people. They would get hot, tired, and sleepy. If they stopped working, or tried to run away, there would be dogs chasing after them, and they would get whipped. It seems super scary to me.