With Christmas just around the corner, the Halton Catholic District School Board (HCDSB) will once again be running its annual Keeping Christ in Christmas student contest! This year, the contest will be open for entries from Thursday, November 2 through Thursday, November 23, 2023.
Students are encouraged to submit entries that highlight the theme of the contest, and express in their own creativity how we can all do our part to Keep Christ in Christmas. We welcome entries from HCDSB students of all ages and abilities!
Students may submit entries electronically in the following four (4) categories:
- Visual artwork (drawing, painting, photography, collage, sculpture, 3D model, etc.)
- Original song
- Short video (maximum length is 3 minutes – TikTok videos are also accepted!)
- Short story or poem (up to 250 words)
Submissions
We will be accepting both hard copy and online submissions again this year!
Digital Submissions
Digital submissions can be entered into the contest through an online form available on the official contest page.
Hardcopy Submissions
Hardcopy submissions can be mailed with the hardcopy submission form to:
The Catholic Education Centre
802 Drury Lane, Burlington, ON L7R 2Y2
(To the attention of: Strategic Communications department)
Student submissions will be reviewed separately by division group, as follows:
- Primary (K-3)
- Junior (4-6)
- Intermediate (7-8)
- Secondary (9-12)
Sixteen (16) student entries will move on to the finals! A prize will be awarded to the top student entry in each of the four division groups.
For more information about the contest and submission requirements, please visit the Board’s website.
Deadline for Entries: November 23, 2023 at 11:59 p.m.