A group of nine students from Nyngan High School will be putting on their creative hats to write a book in a day for children's cancer research.
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On June 20, Ashleigh Hall, Kearah Dutschke, Charlotte Ryder, Billie-Rae Kearns, Cate Smith, Jasmine Bourke, Tsitsi Dhedheya, Jack Buchanan and Shannon Bourke will take part in the 'Write a book in a day' competition run by the Kid's Cancer Project.
The students will be given a brief and then within 12 hours must write, illustrate, bind and submit a storybook of up to 5000 words.
Each book is then donated to children undergoing treatment in hospitals around Australia.
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The Kids' Cancer Project is an independent national charity supporting childhood cancer research. Since 1993, thanks to strong community support the charity has contributed tens of millions of dollars to scientific studies to help children with many types of cancer.
Nyngan High School teacher librarian Ngaire Booth said this is a great opportunity for students to practice collaborative skills and persistence while writing and illustrating a book in a 12-hour period.
"Not only will our pupils develop leadership ability, engage in teamwork and creative problem solving, they'll be covering key English curriculum requirements," Ms Booth said.
"The real value-add to this competition is that participants are giving to a cause that is relevant to them.
"Fact is, cancer kills more children in this country than any other disease and the students are very keen to help reduce this in any way they can."
In order to qualify for judging and have the chance to receive one of the coveted awards, each school team must raise at least $240 in sponsorship donations, which go toward childhood cancer research.
Col Reynolds OAM, founder of The Kids' Cancer Project is delighted with the initiative.
"This is a wonderful program because it stimulates young minds while giving them the opportunity to help other young people," Mr Reynolds said.
"Research is the only way to improve treatments and survival for children with cancer," he went on to say. "Government funding only stretches so far, so it's important the community steps up to support kids with this indiscriminate disease."
You can support Nyngan High School's fundraising initiative by donating at the school's office, or by going to their fundraising web page and following the prompts at www.writeabookinaday.com
