Carnival turns Children into Picassos
Children at twenty three (23) Brisbane primary schools have taken part in a competition to paint life-sized fibreglass racehorses as part of the Channel Seven Brisbane Racing Carnival.
The fibreglass horses form part of the AAMI Stradbroke Schools Painting Competition which aims to create awareness about racing amongst students, teachers and parents.
Now in its second year, primary school students involved in this year’s promotion were encouraged to research and learn about the Queensland racing industry and transfer this knowledge and understanding to their horses.
The competition was introduced by the Brisbane Racing Club to help fund schools projects and needs, awarding cash prizes to the winner and finalists. First prize is $4000 and all other schools will receive $500 each for participating.
The 2011 contestants are:
- St Kieran’s Primary School
- St Dympna’s School
- St Pius Catholic School
- St Brendan’s Primary School
- Norman Park State School
- Helensvale State School
- Brisbane Central State School
- Bribie Island State Primary School
- Corinda State School
- Mater Dei
- Springwood Road State School
- Our Lady Help of Christians
- Villanova College
- Marsden Primary School
- Padua College
- Eagle Junction State Primary School
- John Paul College
- St Joseph’s Catholic Primary School
- St Joseph’s Nudgee College
- St Benedict’s Catholic Primary School
- Holy Spirit School
- St Peter Chanel Primary School
- St Margaret’s Anglican Girls School
Students have been working on their projects since February with the winner due to be announced at AAMI Breakfast with the Stars, a free community event held at Eagle Farm on June 7.
The horses will be judged by Carnival Ambassador and Seven Presenter Sofie Formica and other racing personalities.
The finished School Paintings will be displayed on AAMI Stradbroke Day and at Eagle Farm and Doomben Racecourses throughout the year.
