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Hudson awarded best writer in Year 6 for 2021 A COOROY State School student has been awarded the Laraine Mahoney Writers Award for 2021. Year 6 student, Hudson Barrett, received the “Best Writer” Award, donated by Cooroy-Noosa Genealogical and Historical Research Group in association with the Cooroy Book Club and the Cooroy State School. The award includes $100 in prize money and a trophy. The “Best Writer” Award was introduced in memory of Laraine Mahoney, a teacher at Cooroy School and advocate for literacy, who sadly passed away in 2018. The award is given annually to the “Best Writer in Year 6”. Hudson loves playing cricket, recently making his first 50 runs, and is a keen scholar who has won a number of awards including the Community Spirit Award. He is interested in conservation and has even written a small book about endangered animals.
Twas’ the year for kindness WITH a new year stretching out before us, The Kindness Club have been reflecting on the year that was. The children have spread kindness through a variety of projects, were the recipients of some very special gifts from kind community members, welcomed lots of new club members, and made new friends along the way. At the club’s most recent meeting, the children discussed ways to show kindness to others and
RIGHT: Hudson Barrett receives his prize from Bevan Mahoney.
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would like to share some with you. Indira said, “You can leave a treat for the postie on your mailbox.” Jazzy offered, “Or bake cookies for friends.” Daisy suggested, “We can say ‘good job’ to people who work at the shops” and Thea, aged 6, said, “We can give flowers to someone.” Late last year, the children were busy working on the project ‘Kindness Elves,’ a mailbox drop for 100 lucky community members.
The Kindness Club would like to thank our wonderful community for the support last year. It means the world to club members. We wish you all a happy 2022, full of love, laughter and kindness! With lots of love from The Kindness Club x If you have a kindness story to share please email Wendy at thekindnessclub@outlook.com or post it to The Kindness Club, c/P.O Box 816, Cooroy. “Little hearts can make a big difference”
