Collection of Words An Eclectic - Burnaby School District

Burnaby’s WORDS Writing Project includes creative writing submissions from K-12students throughout the district. With no theme provided, the topics are endless –from stories of adventure to journeys of introspection, from lighthearted poetry toverse that is poignant in its insight. Their submissions are reviewed by a panel ofjudges with a background in writing and communications. They are groupedaccording to age or grade, while the students name and school remain anonymous.Submissions from the following students were selected for publication in the2008/09 WORDS Anthology, An Eclectic Collection of Words, to showcase the talentof Burnaby’s aspiring young writers.Ages 5-7______________________________________________PoetryOlivia Hu Clinton Elementary My Secret FriendEric Lee Buckingham Elementary WinterMatthew Chin Clinton Elementary Before TimeMarlon Buchanan Clinton Elementary CookieMatthew Chiang Buckingham WinterPoetry – FrenchRyan Jinks Aubrey Elementary La NeigeSophia Moreira Sperling Elementary Les FleursProseElla White Parkcrest Elementary HeartsIsabelle Cosacescu Clinton Elementary The Missing CatCarymnn Skalnik Clinton Elementary The Adventure in the SnowProse - FrenchHenry Hart Sperling Elementary Un ami pour NounoursJulia Maclean Sperling Elementary Oiseau vert et oiseau bleuAges 8-10 _______________________________________________PoetryKarin Jin Clinton Elementary The Eagle’s HuntLila Mooney Buckingham Elementary The Water LilyLydia Chow Parkcrest Elementary Ferrero RocherEnoch Qin Taylor Park Elementary MoonMaryn Lum Tong Nelson Elementary Walking in a Winter WonderlandWORDS Writing Project 2008/2009i