SUTHERLAND Shire primary won major awards in this year's Wakakirri national festival.
Each year Wakakirri searches for the best stories created by Australian schools.
St Patrick's Sutherland, St John Bosco Engadine, St Joseph's Como and Yowie Bay, Gymea Bay, Engadine and Engadine West public schools were among those that competed in the annual event, which was held at Sydney Olympic Park Sports Centre on September 17-18.
The event, which has celebrated music and dancing since 1992, asks children to create a story on stage using creative movement and acting. Themes explored included bullying, health, history, culture, reconciliation and the environment.
Engadine West Public School won "best dramatic story" and "judge's recognition" for The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe.
Gymea Bay Public School (pictured above) won "best entertainment story" for Tale of the Magic Lamp — about a boy and his mischievous monkey who go on a journey of discovery and love.
St John Bosco won "best teamwork" for Whoever you are, based on the story and music of Michael Jackson.
Yowie Bay Public School (pictured) won "best blockbuster story" for Are you Game?, about the unpredictable journey of life with the roll of a dice.
St Joseph's received an acknowledgement award for "best school in public" for Cyberbullying, a Silent Attack.
Engadine Public School received a participation award for Waiting for the Dawn.
St Patrick's (above right) also received a participation award for Time of your Life, which told the story of two children and their pets.
