The Arts

A challenging yet witty film about the impact of culture clash and racial stereotypes on young Australians from Asian backgrounds has won the Year 12 award in the annual Student Film Festival conducted by Independent Schools Victoria (ISV).

The winning poems in the annual Student Poetry Competition run by Independent Schools Victoria have been drawn from close to 600 entries from schools across the state.

ISV’s annual Student Art Exhibition has opened, and was attended by more than 200 excited student artists, proud parents, teachers and other guests.

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We're asking parents and grandparents to encourage their young poets to enter our Student Poetry Competition. Diane Bourke suggests ideas and simple activities to help young people enjoy poetry.

Do you have budding young poets in the family? Find out how they can take part in ISV's popular Student Poetry Competition

Being part of a choir, band or orchestra helps kids develop more than just musical skills, write William James Baker, Anne-Marie Forbes and Kim McLeod.

A record number of entries wowed the judges in ISV's 2022 Student Poetry Competition. Our student poets delivered messages of challenges and joy. Explore the winning entries.

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