Young writers' awards

Pretty Beach Public School students Courtney Bocking and Keira McLoskey received the Newcastle Herald's Young Writer of the Year Award for their article on the delayed dredging of Ettalong channel and the possible closure of the Palm Beach Ferry as a result.

Both year six students received $500 each as part of their award and also a highly-commended award in the Best Editorial for a Primary School category.

Eighty-four Hunter and Central Coast schools participated in the competition.

Teacher Ms Jenny Chippendale said the school was "absolutely thrilled" to win major awards at the competition.

"This was the first year we entered this competition and it is a great credit to Ms Chippendale and the Year 6 students who were part of the enrichment group to produce work of this calibre," Ms Redrup said.

Newsletter, 4 Dec 2008 Vicki Redrup, Pretty Beach Public School