Education On Show Schedule

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1 Education On Show Schedule 2018 COMPETITIONS EKKA0530

2 Welcome from the President Competitions are the heart of the Royal Queensland Show (Ekka) as they encourage exhibitors to strive to produce the best of the best year in year out. The state s largest annual event has seen competitors rewarded and recognised for their skill, hard work and dedication since In 2017, as Ekka celebrated its 140th anniversary, Queensland s premier competition event attracted 21,000 entries across 13,000 classes in 48 competition sections. More than 4,100 exhibitors competed for their chance to take home a coveted blue ribbon and share in a prize pool of more than $565,000. This included 1,378 new competitors. Our competitions continue to grow in popularity each year. Last year saw a record 2,889 entries received in the beef sections, while Woodchop and Sawing entries reached 2,000 for the very first time - an increase of 30 per cent on Painting and Drawing, Pisciculture, Poultry, Quilts Across Queensland, Sculpture, Bush Poetry and Wool also enjoyed increases in entries. Some of our competitions were even recognised at the 2017 International Association of Fairs and Expositions (IAFE) Awards, which represents more than 1,100 fairs around the world. The RNA received a total of 19 international awards for excellence, six of those for our competitions, with Woodchop and Sawing, Paddock to Palate and Pisciculture among those recognised. For 143 years, the RNA has been dedicated to celebrating and championing agriculture and the critical role it plays in the everyday lives of Queenslanders. The RNA is honoured to stage the Ekka, the people s show, on behalf of the community each year, showcasing the best of the best to an average of around 400,000 people. Good luck and we look forward to seeing your high quality entries at the 2018 Royal Queensland Show. Top 10 Competitions in 2017 David Thomas RNA President Competition 2017 Entries 1. Canine 2, Horse 2, Woodchop & Sawing 2, Poultry 1, Stud Beef 1, Photography 1, Creative Art and Craft Painting & Drawing Cookery Education on Show 854 RNA0550

3 141 st ROYAL QUEENSLAND SHOW FRIDAY 10 SUNDAY 19 AUGUST 2018 EDUCATION ON SHOW Honorary Council Steward Mrs Noela Roberts From Monday 30 July 2018 all vehicles driving onto the Showgrounds MUST display an RNA Vehicle Access Permit on their dashboard in order to gain entry. Go to for more information and to access the form. Please note there will be no exceptions to this rule. APPLICATIONS TO ENTER OPEN APPLICATIONS TO ENTER CLOSE (ENTRY FORM PART 1) SUBMISSION OF CLASS ENTRY DETAILS CLOSE (ENTRY FORM PART 2) ENTRY FEES AGE GROUPS DELIVERY OF ENTRIES Monday 19 February 2018 at 9.00am Friday 15 June 2018 at 5.00pm (Part 1) Wednesday 18 July 2018 at 5.00pm (Part 2) $30.00 per school Participation is open to the following year levels PREP Year 1 to Year 2 Year 3 to Year 4 Year 5 to Year 6 Open Prep Year 10 Only one entry per student, per competition class can be accepted. No more than 10 entries per school, per competition class Wednesday 1 st August The delivery location for entries will be communicated after the close of entries JUDGING Thursday 2 nd August 2018 COLLECTION OF ENTRIES Monday 20 August The collection delivery location for entries will be communicated after the close of entries NOTE: Collection of entries for which charges and instructions have been received will be dispatched. All other entries not collected will be disposed of. LATE ENTRIES WILL NOT BE ACCEPTED PRIZES AND PRIZEMONEY SUBJECT TO CHANGE NO REFUNDS WILL BE MADE AFTER CLOSE OF ENTRIES

4 SPONSORED BY The RNA wishes to thank the following sponsor who has contributed towards prize money, prizes or conduct of the EDUCATION ON SHOW Competition Regulations Acceptance of Entries... 5 Notice to Intending Exhibitors... 5 Privacy Statement... 5 Goods and Services Tax... 5 Entry Forms... 5 Prize Money... 5 Workplace Health and Safety... 5 Disciplinary Committee... 6 Education on Show Theme... 7 Prep... 7 Year 1 to Year Year 3 to Year Year 5 to Year Open Prep to Year School Points Competition... 9 INDEX 4

5 GENERAL REGULATIONS Judging will be performed by a panel of Judges appointed by the Royal National Agricultural and Industrial Association of Queensland. Subject to the Royal National Agricultural and Industrial Association of Queensland Act 1971, and to the Rules, By- Laws and Regulations of the Association the following Special General Regulations shall apply. ACCEPTANCE OF ENTRIES The attention of Exhibitors is drawn to the fact that entries are accepted subject to the Royal National Agricultural and Industrial Association of Queensland Act 1971, and to the Rules, By-Laws and Regulations of the Association, in addition to the Special Regulations which appear in this schedule. Copies of the Rules and By-Laws may be obtained upon application to the Competitions Department. PRIZE MONEY Prize Money stated in the Schedule excludes GST. In the event of a tie, the prize money will be split between the two winning entries. GST will be added to the Prize Money for Exhibitors who are registered for GST purposes. The Association will provide a Recipient Created Tax Invoice to Exhibitors who are registered for GST purposes. All cash prizes and trophies must be claimed within six months from the closing date of the Royal Queensland Show. Prizes not claimed and prize cheques not presented by that date will be considered to have lapsed, and the amount will become a donation to the Association. No refunds will be made after close of entry. NOTICE TO INTENDING EXHIBITORS Entries for 2018 can be made either on the Application to Enter Form enclosed with this schedule or online at Entries submitted other than on the correct form or online will be returned to the Exhibitor and, unless all requirements are complied with and the forms returned to the office by 5.00pm on the Application to Enter closing date, as shown in the schedule available at they will not be considered. PRIVACY STATEMENT You can be assured that the privacy of your personal information is of the utmost importance to us. The information provided by you in any application for membership or application to enter is used by the Royal National Agricultural and Industrial Association of Queensland (RNA) to offer member services or to organise and conduct competitions at the Royal Queensland Show. By applying for membership or entering such competitions you consent to provide such details as your name, address and exhibit details. Competition information may be made available to the media and included in RNA publications. Your information will not be disclosed without your consent for any other purpose unless required by the law. You may request access to your information and request that our records of that information be corrected by contacting our Privacy Officer (07) or by writing to the RNA, Locked Bag 1010, ALBION QLD GOODS AND SERVICES TAX The RNA s ABN is ENTRY FORMS Exhibitors must complete STATEMENT BY EXHIBITOR section on the front page of the entry form advising their taxation status. Any prize money will be paid into your nominated bank account by 31 October WORKPLACE HEALTH AND SAFETY 1. The Brisbane Showgrounds are a designated Workplace within the meaning of the Workplace Health and Safety Act 2011 and exhibitors/competitors are required to ensure that they and all persons under their direction or control, including their contractors or subcontractors, comply with all requirements of the Act and the RNA holds each exhibitor responsible to discharge its obligations to provide and maintain a safe place and system of work during occupation by the exhibitor/competitor of any area of the Brisbane Showgrounds. 2. Each exhibitor/competitor will assess the risk to themselves, staff, volunteers, family, other exhibitors, RNA staff, show visitors, children and any person foreseeably affected by the presentation of their exhibit. 3. Risks identified by exhibitors/competitors will be eliminated or controlled by the exhibitor/competitor and particular attention will be paid to ensuring public safety and safety of other exhibitors/competitors. 4. Exhibits will only be led and handled by competent persons whose experience is known to the exhibitor/competitor. 5. A No Smoking Policy will be strictly adhered to and policed by exhibitors/competitors and exhibitors/competitors are advised that the use of Primus stoves, any heating or lighting appliances of a like character, or any naked light, is strictly prohibited in the pavilions. 6. Any exhibitors/competitors intending to bring electrical equipment to the Showgrounds will be required to ensure that such equipment is fitted with residual current protection and that all electrical leads, tools and appliances have been inspected by a licensed electrical contractor and currently tagged. The use of double adaptors is prohibited and all power boards must also be tested and tagged. 5

6 7. All exhibitors/competitors will comply with the requirements of the Act and its Regulations and Standards in every other respect. This is essential for the safety of all exhibitors/competitors and the general public. The Act imposes very severe penalties in the event of noncompliance with its provisions. Any exhibitors/competitors who do not comply will not be allowed to exhibit at the Royal Queensland Show. DISCIPLINARY COMMITTEE 132. If there is any inconsistency between By-laws and any other By-laws of the Association, Bylaws will prevail. (Copies of the Rules and By-Laws may be obtained upon application to the Competitions Department.) Functions of the Disciplinary Committee 133. The functions of the Disciplinary Committee shall be to hear and determine all complaints, allegations and other matters relating to: (a) (b) prohibited substances, as defined in these By-laws or Sectional Regulations. any alleged breach of the Rules, By-Laws and Regulations of the Association by an exhibitor and relating to an exhibit or to a competition, except if the alleged breach is of a kind that the Chairman of a Sectional Committee considers is of a less serious nature and should properly be dealt with by the Sectional Committee, and any other alleged breach of the Rules, By-Laws and Regulations of the Association that may be referred to Disciplinary Committee pursuant to By-Law 137 (a). 6

7 EDUCATION ON SHOW IMPORTANT DATES The Education on Show competition is devoted to showcasing work by Queensland students. The Education on Show schedule covers a wide range of contemporary curriculum related skills and activities. The competition has been designed to encourage teachers to use it in conjunction with the curriculum. This competition schedule provides an explanation about Education on Show and how to enter the competition. Schools are able to enter online, or send their entry via fax, mail or THEME HEROES The Commonwealth Games is an internationally renowned sporting spectacular that showcases inspirational sporting heroes. In honour of the 2018 Commonwealth Games in Queensland, the Education on Show competition will embrace the theme of heroes and encourage students to identify someone they consider to be a hero. Students are welcome to explore all fields, including medical, arts, science, sporting, political and volunteer work, or even family and friends. COMPETITION SCOPE All entries must be created in the 2018 school calendar year. Schools are encouraged to enter in a variety of classes and submit their student's best work to be judged at Ekka. WHO CAN ENTER The competition is open to Queensland students from PREP to Year 10. Class eligibility is determined by student's year level. All entries must be made via the school. SIZES Painting: Maximum size A3 3D Construction: Please see the class listing for details Report/Picture: Maximum size A4 single sided unless otherwise stated Mural: 1000mm x 400mm or 1200mm x 300mm SPECIFICATIONS OF ENTRY Application for Entry 15 June 2018 Submission of Class Entry Details 18 July 2018 Delivery of Entries 31 July 2018 Judging 1 August 2018 Collection of Entries 20 August 2018 Class 1 Class 2 Class 3 Class 4 PREP Portrait of a Hero (Visual Arts) Draw or paint a picture of your hero. Medium: Drawing/Painting Maximum size: A3 Mural - depicting an Opening Ceremony GROUP ENTRY Medium: Any Materials, Craft and Painting/Drawing. Maximum size: 1000mm x 400mm OR 1200mm x 300mm Specifications: Please label with teacher name for whole class entry Shape Picture Create any 2D shape picture using a minimum of 3 different plane shapes. Each piture should include a key/legend that labels the shapes used. Medium: Craft Materials/Paper Maximum size: A3 Paper Doll (Visual Arts) Decorate a paper/cardboard cutout doll in the National Dress/Costume of one of the countries in the Commonwealth. SECTIONAL WINNER - PREP Certificate, Voucher Unless stated otherwise all class topics are designed for individual student entries. Classes 2 and 19 are group entries. Please ensure the team name OR teacher name (if whole of class entry) is included on the entry and the entry form. 7

8 Class 5 Class 6 Class 7 Class 8 YEAR 1 TO YEAR 2 Poster (Visual Art) Create a Poster advertising the Ekka - must be suitable for display in a shop window Medium: Paint and any other medium Maximum size: A4/A3 Wrapping paper Art (Visual Arts,Maths) Using a print technique, design a sheet of wrapping paper. Medium: Craft Materials, paper Maximum size: A3 Acrostic Poem (English) Write an acrostic poem using the name of one of the Commonwealth countries (could include illustrations). Medium: Handwritten Maximum size: A4 Model (Technology) Create a Baton to be carried into the next Commonwealth Games. Medium: Mixed Media including recycled material Maximum size: 50cm (L) SECTIONAL WINNER - YEAR 1 TO YEAR 2 Certificate Class 9 YEAR 3 TO YEAR 4 Onomatopoeic Poem (English) Write a poem using onomatopoeia to describe the atmosphere at a sporting event. Specifications: Handwritten Maximum size: A4 Class 10 Drawing (Visual Arts) Drew a picture of a new super hero you ve invented and label the costume to show/explain its super powers. Medium: Paint, pencil, pastel, crayon Maximum size: A4/A3 Class 11 Brochure (English) Design an information brochure to encourage people to visit a Commonwealth country other than Australian. Medium: Paper (Brochure Format) Maximum size: Standard A4 in folded landscape format may include illustrations, must display both sides Class 12 Model (Visual Arts) Design and decorate a new Commonwealth Games Medal. Medium: Soap, Clay, Dough, Plasticine, etc Maximum size: No bigger than a cake of soap and suitable to be worn SECTIONAL WINNER - YEAR 3 TO YEAR 4 Certificate YEAR 5 TO YEAR 6 Class 13 Map (Geography) Create a map that represents the countries of the Commonwealth. Include a minimum of six key/legend entries. Medium: Paper/Light Card, pen, pencil, etc Maximum size: A3 Class 14 Persuasive Text (English) Convince an audience why (your choice - real/make believe) your hero. Medium: Handwritten Maximum size: A4 Class 15 Wind Chime (Visual Arts, Science) Create a 3D model of your Wind Chime. Medium: Mixed Media Maximum size: 30cm X 30cm X 50cm SECTIONAL WINNER - YEAR 5 TO YEAR 6 Certificate 8

9 OPEN PREP - YR 10 Open classes, prep to year 10 eligible to enter. Class 16 Shopping Bag (Visual Arts-Design) Design and make a shopping bag. Medium: Recycled Material Maximum Size: Standard Shopping Bag Class 17 Photography Take a still life photo of sporting equipment. Medium: Photographic Paper Maximum Size: A5 size (once mounted on card) Class 18 Wire Sculpture (Visual Arts, Science) Create a sculpture of an Athlete in action. Must be free standing for display. Medium: Wire Model maximum size: 15cm x 15cm x 15cm Class 19 Famous Artwork Mural (Visual Art) GROUP ENTRY Select a famous work of art to replicate in separate pieces that come together to make one complete mural. Minimum of 10, maximum of 30 individual pieces. Medium: Painting or Drawing Maximum Size: 1200mmX300mm OR 1000mmX400mm SECTIONAL WINNER - PREP - YEAR 12 Certificate SCHOOL POINTS COMPETITION Breakdown of prizes: Champion School of Show Six Sectional Winners Individual Class Winners CHAMPION SCHOOL OF SHOW A prize will be awarded to the school gaining the highest aggregate points across all classes for the "School Points Competition". Champion Rosette, Certificate Schools are eligible for one major prize only. To enter, school Principals or Coordinators are required to certify on the School Entry Form the total number of students currently enrolled in the school. Points will be awarded on the following basis: School Enrolment 1st Prize 2nd Prize 3rd Prize Up to 100 students students students Over 600 students (includes total enrolments Prep to Year 12) Prize monies will be deposited into the school's nominated bank account by the end of October. Disbursement of monies to students is the responsibility of the school. Prize money excludes GST. GST will be added for schools who are registered for GST. The RNA will provide a "Recipient Created Tax Invoice" for entrants who are registered for GST. 9