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in the writing process, across a range of genres, from poetry to playscripts. A range of workshops were conducted over the weekend, exposing students to all elements of the writing process, from genesis to professional publication On Saturday a

acclaimed poet, author, and artist, Sitvana Gardner, the girls adjourned to Platypus Lagoon, where the beautiful natural environment provided inspiration for the composing and shat- ing of a range of poems, read rather romantically and aimos- pherically, by the banks of the lagoon.

series of work- shops were con- ducted by Jul Mor- ris, who is an au- thor, playwright, script writer, jour- nanst, teacher, edi- tor and publisher 1111 is a ChurchiU Fellow and has had more than sev- enty books pub- lished. Her Term- niscences as an Old Girl of the school, and her sharing of her wealth of expert- ence as an author, added to the tin- pact that she had

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The afternoon session saw a change of pace and direction, with an infonmal and informative workshop conducted by 'oumalist and Features Writer for The Australian Leisa Scott who provided students with intriguing and pragmatic insights into writing for the mass media, into a career in journalism, and into a range of media genres, stories, and situations. As some students are considering a career direction in journalism, Leisa was able to provide firsthand knowledge derived from her experiences as a national and international journalist As one student stated, as the camp drew to a close: "We all learned many things, not only from our mentors, the profes-

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upon her budding fellow writers. Following her expert guidance, students pro- duced and shared short personal prose reflections, and radio scripts devised collaborativeIy On Saturday evening, the group relaxed with a Christmas in August party, complete with brandy namb6 plum pudding, carols, crackers, and a Christtnas tree. Mrs HeIen Geraghty supplied superb meals over the four days of the camp, and it was evident to her appreciative admirers that expressions of creativity can have visceral as well as cerebral appeal.

SIonal writers, but also from one an- other, as we shared our writing in such a supportive and encouraging envi- roninent. We sin- cerely hope that this inaugural event becomes a Grammar tradi- tion. " and the staff who were in- volved certainly provide enthusias- tic and unequivo- cal support for that sentunent

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On Sunday morning, after a stimulating session on poetry and poetic images with the nationally and internationally

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