St Bede’s Primary School in Red Hill has been highly successful in the Anglicare Pens Against Poverty Competition, winning the Overall School Award acknowledging outstanding student achievement this month.

Over 20 schools entered the short story and poetry divisions addressing the issue of poverty within Australia in an effort to raise awareness.

Year 3 student Arabella Krippner won Best Year 3/4 Short Story, and Timothy Minogue won multiple awards, including Highly Accomplished Year 3/4 Short Story, Best Year 3/4 Poem, Overall Junior Writer and Overall Winner in his division.

Congratulations to all students who participated in this important social justice campaign.