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The 2024 edition of Ringing Voices, an anthology of student work, is now available. Ranging from poetry to short stories, and accompanied by student artwork, the pieces within the collection showcase the inspired minds of students from Years 5 to 12.
‘It opens the lungs,
washes the countenance,
exercises the eyes,
and softens down the temper;
so, cry away.’
–Charles Dickens
The words of Charles Dickens capture the cathartic and transformative power of writing. For Dickens, writing was not merely a craft but a profound source of emotional release and joy, offering a way to express and process one’s inner world. It highlights how putting words on paper can be both therapeutic and liberating, allowing thoughts and emotions to flow freely. Writing serves not only as a creative outlet but also as a means to find clarity and calm through expression.
The student writing featured in this anthology taps into this joy of writing, using it as a means to explore ideas and engage in cathartic creativity. The pieces selected for this year’s Ringing Voices Anthology showcase the inspired minds of students from Years 5 to 12.
Building on the teaching and learning from last year, the focus of our writing units in the English classroom for 2024 has been to deepen students’ understanding of diverse writing forms. Mentor texts and curated supplementary materials have again been used to spark creativity, guiding students to craft their own responses to prompts, texts, or images. Our English curriculum aims to foster a learning environment that nurtures strong communication skills, encouraging students to explore a variety of ideas, forms, and genres with creativity and confidence.
Complementing the written works in this anthology is an array of extraordinary student artwork. Each piece tells its own story, inviting you to embark on a visual journey. The cover of this year’s anthology was designed by Art Captain Bernice, with assistance from Chloe. In this artwork, bright blue butterflies emanate from the open book, symbolising how ideas blossom and transform, akin to a metamorphosis from thought into creation. The butterflies capture the flow of inspiration, visually representing the power of reading and writing to bring ideas to life.
Enjoy each turn of the page as you immerse yourself in this enriching journey of reading.
Michelle Maglitto
English Learning Leader
