The annual Archdiocesan Public Speaking Competition was held on the 20^th of September at St Gregory’s Primary School Queanbeyan. The standards of the speeches was most impressive! Congratulations to all representatives.

Year 3 students had two minutes to discuss 'How can I make a difference?' and Year 4 students were given the two minute topic of 'It was worth it'. 

Year 5 students had three minutes to talk about the topic 'Every family has a story' and Year 6 were given the topic of 'Today's Problems, tomorrow's solutions'. 

The following students were awarded first place:

Year 3 – two equal firsts
Lila Posa (Lumen Christi Catholic College Pambula – Southern Region)
Rueben Phillips (McAuley Central School Tumut – Western Region)

Year 4 – two equal firsts
Mylee Taylor (St Joseph’s Primary School Boorowa – Western Region)
Bronte Eppelstun (St Bernard’s Batemans Bay – Southern Region)

Year 5
Declan Brown (Sacred Heart Central School Cootamundra – Western Region)

Year 6
Bella Remington (Ss Peter and Paul Primary School Goulburn –  Northern Region)

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