Tuesday, May 6, 2008

CHIEFSWOOD MUSEUM COMMUNITY AWARENESS POETRY CONTEST

May 16-25

Contest Theme:

The Sun, The Moon and Me
Write a poem about nature, the environment and your role/relationship within each.

Contest Rules:
1. All students in grades 4-6 are invited to participate through their school.
2. Entries must be original poems about nature, the environment, and your role/relationship within each. Poems must be written in class or at home. No copied poems.
3. Entries must be submitted on 8 1/2 x 11 inch paper.
4. Entries may be illustrated. Illustrations/drawings should reflect the meaning of the poem.
5. Authors must write their name, grade and school on their submission.
6. Attach a signed Parental Release Form. No poem will be judged without a signed parental release form.
7. DEADLINE: All poems must be received no later than May 23, 2008 at 4:00 p.m.
8. Poems will not be returned.
9. You may send photocopies.
10. Make sure students and parents have a copy before you send poems to us.
11. Fill out one entry form for your school and include it with student entries. You will find it in this contest packet (titled School Entry Form).

Send entries to:
Chiefswood Museum Community Awareness Week Poetry Contest
P.O. Box 640
Ohsweken, Ontario
N0A 1M0

Or to deliver:
Chiefswood Curators Cottage
1037 Highway 54 at Chiefswood Road
(Small green and white building located within Chiefswood Park, directly across from Museum)

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