2023 SCHOOLS
PROGRAM
StoryFest 2023 again included a lively schools program in the week leading up to the main festival.
Five local schools participated, including Ulladulla, Milton and Sussex Inlet Public Schools, St Mary's Star of the Sea Primary School, and Ulladulla High School with over 2700 students attending - a record for StoryFest.
Leading Australian children's authors Sue Whiting, R.A. Spratt, Kate and Jol Temple, and Gus Gordon were on hand to inspire younger students - while Miles Merrill of Slam Poetry organisation Word Travels, and StoryFest Patron Markus Zusak, spent two high-energy days with Ulladulla High students. Olivia and Grug performed for kindergarten classes at Ulladulla and Milton Public Schools, thanks to the Ulladulla High Drama students.
For the first time, the Schools Program was delivered free to all schools and students - thanks to our valued sponsors and generous donors.
P.S. StoryFest was for adults, too! Be part of the story and see the whole 2023 Festival program here.
BIGGEST EVER STORYFEST Schools PrograM
Milton Public School
Tuesday 13 June
Kindergarten
Visit from Olivia and Grug, thanks to the
Ulladulla High School Drama students
Wednesday 14 June
Years 1-2
Gus Gordon (Wendy),
Author talk
Friday 16 June
Years 3-4
R.A. Spratt (Peski Kids, Nanny Piggins),
Book signing and workshops
Years 5-6
Kate + Jol Temple (Bin Chicken),
Book signing and launch of Bush Turkey
Thursday 15 June
Years 5-6
Sue Whiting (Missing, The Book of Chance),
Book signing and workshops
Ulladulla Public School
Tuesday 13 June
Years 1-2
Gus Gordon (Wendy),
Author talk
Wednesday 14 June
Kindergarten
Visit from Olivia and Grug, thanks to the
Ulladulla High School Drama students
Thursday 15 June
Years 3-4
R.A. Spratt (Peski Kids, Nanny Piggins),
Book signing and workshops
Friday 16 June
Years 5-6
Sue Whiting (Missing, The Book of Chance),
Book signing and workshops
Sussex Inlet Public School
Thursday 15 June
Kate + Jol Temple (Bin Chicken)
Kindergarten, Years 1-4
Author talks
Year 4
Writing workshop
St Mary’s Star of the Sea
Friday 16 June
Kate + Jol Temple (Bin Chicken)
All Students
Author talk and book signing
Years 5-6
Writing workshop
Ulladulla High School
Thursday 15 June
Poetry Slam with Miles Merrill
Show, workshop, and
Poetry Slam performed by students
Markus Zusak
Author talk, writing workshop
Friday 16 June
Poetry Slam with Miles Merrill
Ahow, workshop, and
Poetry Slam performed by students
Markus Zusak
Writing workshop / storytelling hub, and
launch of Storytelling Competition
The StoryFest Schools Program is supported by the Foundation for Rural and Regional Renewal, Apex Club of Milton Ulladulla Inc, Veolia Mulwaree Trust, and Bendigo Bank - and receives funds from Creative Partnerships Australia through the Australian Cultural Fund.
