Bilingual Poetry Contest

Conseil scolaire Centre-Nord cordially invites the students of its elementary schools to participate in Canada 150 Poetry Contest. This is a special contest from Her Honour, the Honourable Lois E. Mitchell to mark Canada's 150th birthday. The contest started January 11, 2017 to celebrate the birthday of Sir John A. Macdonald, Canada's first Prime Minister. Poems can be written in English or French and in any style of poetry. Participating schools have until May 5, 2017 to send us a selection of their best poems from each classroom. A panel of volunteer adjudicators will pick the best poems from Grade 4, 5 and 6 as well as honourable mentions. Grand prize winners of $150 gift cards will be announced on June 1, 2017. Each student who has a poem submitted by their school will receive a special certificate signed by the Lieutenant Governor.