School Division

School Section Entry & Prize List
Generously Sponsored by Honda of Canada Manufacturing
and the Beeton Lions Club
Schools - Class xxxix
Contact Convener at (905) 729-2225

Rules

PLEASE READ CAREFULLY!
1. The grade a student is in at the first of June 2008 is the grade section under which he/she will submit entries (Exception -students entering kindergarten in September 2008 may enter exhibits in the ‘Kindergarten’ section).
2. All exhibits must be the original work of the student.
3. All entries will be judged on originality of idea, creativity, and overall effect.
4. If entry is not worthy of prize, judges may disqualify.
5. Exhibitor allowed only one entry in each section.
6. Judge’s decision will be final.
7. Exhibits are placed in classes at the owner’s risk.
8. Blue tickets must be filled out for each entry. At the top (visible) print the class, section number and the name of the article. At the bottom pupil’s name and school should be printed and the tab folded up so as to cover. INCOMPLETE ENTRY TICKETS WILL NOT BE JUDGED.
9. Entries sent from home, independent from school, MUST HAVE FULL NAME AND MAILING ADDRESS on blue ticket in place of school name. This will insure prize money will be sent by mail.
10. Please use only the blue entry tags for the school exhibits.
11. All work to be entered in September.
12. All entries must be delivered to the Beeton Arena on Thursday, Sept. 11, 2008 between 7:30 p.m. and 9:00 p.m. or Friday, September 12, 2008 between 8:00 a.m. and 11:30 a.m.
13. No exhibits are to be removed from the hall until 5:00 p.m. Saturday, September 13, 2008.
14. If a school representative does not pick up exhibits by 6:00 p.m. Saturday, September 13, 2008, they may be claimed on Monday, September 15, 2008, between 9:00 a.m. and 11:00 a.m. Beyond that time, the school committee will not be responsible for school items.
15. NOTE: Parents, encourage children, but take no part in their work.
16. Teachers are asked to check that their students (especially in lower grades) are entering exactly what is specified in each section.
17. Pictures do not require mounting (to conserve paper) but will not be disqualified if mounted.

TROPHIES & Awards

A Mel Mitchell Memorial Plaque - This plaque will be presented to the school accumulating the most points in the school section. It will be presented at the opening ceremonies and will be held by the winning school until the next fair and then be returned to the Fairboard. Points will be awarded as follows: 1st - 5; 2nd - 4; 3rd - 3; 4th - 2; and 5th - 1. In Addition, the winning school will be presented a monetary award of $350.00 to go to the school library to be used towards the purchase of a school need other than those supplied by the Board. The gift has generously been donated by Honda of Canada Manufacturing.

B INDIVIDUAL TROPHIES -

1. Junior 2. Intermediate 3. Senior
A trophy will be awarded to the pupil accumulating the most points in the Junior, the Intermediate and the Senior divisions. This will include the handwork, specials, home economics, flowers and vegetables.
Points will be awarded as follows: 1st - 5; 2nd - 4;
3rd - 3; 4th - 2; and 5th - 1.

KINDERGARTEN

Prizes for sections 1-20: $3.00; $2.00; $1.25; $1.10; $1.00
1. Printing: Your own first name, on lined or unlined paper.
2. Picture: Theme -“Flowers” - draw and colour a picture of a flower or flowers, any media.
3. Craft: ‘Torn paper’ - use pieces of torn paper glued onto construction paper to make a picture.
4. Picture: Theme - “Me and a Pet”, draw and colour a picture of yourself and a your pet or a pet you would like to have, any media.
5. Craft: Make a farm animal from a stuffed paper bag.

GRADE ONE

6. Printing: In pencil on lined paper: I like coming to the Fair
7. Picture: Draw a picture of yourself doing something to help out at home, any media.
8. Craft: Make a folded paper fan, draw a design on it, make it colourful.
9. Picture: Draw a picture of a building(s) that you would see in your community (i.e. house, barn, firehall, school), any media
10. Craft: Make a macaroni craft.

GRADE TWO

11. Printing: In pencil, on lined paper, this poem by S. Silverstein:

Stone Airplane
I made an airplane out of stone . . .
I always did like staying home.

12. Picture: Draw a picture showing a use for water (i.e. cooking, washing, drinking), any media
13. Craft: Make a fall decoration
14. Picture: Draw a picture showing an animal, and the same animal hibernating, any media
15. Poster: Create a poster showing a safety rule that you would use at school or at home. Name the rule
on the poster, any media

GRADE THREE

16. Printing: In pencil, on lined paper, this poem by Dennis Lee:
The Maple Tree

The maple tree
Is neat to climb,
And there’s a special
Branch of mine

Where I can perch
And not be seen,
And watch the world
Go by, and dream.

17. Picture: Draw a picture of pioneer children.
18. Craft: Make an item from something you have recycled.
19. Picture: Draw a picture of someone using natural environment (i.e. growing vegetables, playing in park), any media.
20. Poster: Make a colourful poster with your favourite cartoon character on it.

SPECIALS

Prizes: $3.00; $2.00; $1.50; $1.35; $1.25.
Grades: Kindergarten, Grade 1, Grade 2, Grade 3
A Beeton Fair Picture: Draw a picture, named, on an event you would see at the 152nd Fair (i.e. parade, horse show, baby competition), any media.
B Picture: Draw a picture reminding people to recycle (i.e. soft drink cans), any media.
C Vegetable Person/Animal/Bird/Insect: Open to Kindergarten and Grade 1. Use more than one vegetable.
D Vegetable Person/Animal/Bird/Insect: Open to Grades 2 and 3. Use more than one vegetable.

GRADE FOUR

Prizes for sections 21-30: $3.00; $2.00; $1.50; $1.10; $1.00
21. Writing: In pencil on lined paper, this poem by Shel Silverstein:
Dancing’ In The Rain

So what if it drizzles
And dribbles and drips?
I’ll splash in the garden,
I’ll dance on the roof
Let it rain on my skin,
It can’t get in –
I’m waterproof.
22. Picture: Draw a picture showing the use of light in the community (i.e. neon lights, dim restaurant lights) any media.
23. Project Book: Any theme, work of one student.
24. Craft: Make a  mask.
25. Poster: Create a poster showing an animal(s) in its natural habitat.

GRADE FIVE

26. Writing: In ink on lined paper, this poem by Anne Corkett:

This I know
The light of day
cannot stay.
The fading sun
will not come
to anybody’s calling.
The cold moon light
Is clear and white.
She will not go,
this I know,
til all the stars have fallen.

27. Picture: Draw a still life of your favourite food, any media.
28. Photo: A photo of your family pet, mounted on a piece of construction paper.
29. Craft: Make a pop-up greetin card.
30. Poster: Create a poster of a new cartoon character which you have invented and named.

GRADE SIX

31. Writing: In ink on lined paper, this poem by S. Silverstein:
The Voice
There is a voice inside of you
That whispers all day long,
“I feel that this is right for me,
I know that this is wrong.”
No teacher, preacher, parent, friend
Or wise man can decide
What’s right for you - just listen to
The voice that speaks inside.

32. Picture: “Endangered Animals”, named, name of country where animal is found, any media.
33. Project Book: Any theme, work of one student.
34. Photo: A photo of a farm animal/animals, mounted on a piece of construction paper.
35. Poster: Create a poster showing an olymic event (i.e. summer, winter)

SPECIALS

Prizes: $3.00; $2.00; $1.50; $1.35; $1.25
Grades: Grade 4, Grade 5 and Grade 6

E Fair Picture: Draw a picture, named, on any aspect of 152nd Beeton Fall Fair, any media.
F Design a CD cover for your own music group, or for yourself, any media hand drawn.
G Design a logo and name for a brand new sports team, maximum size 81/2” x 11” computer generated
H Vegetable Person/Animal/Bird/Insect: Open to Grades 4, 5 and 6; made from more than one vegetable, no other materials to be used.

GRADES SEVEN & EIGHT

Prizes: $3.00; $2.00; $1.60; $1.50; $1.40
36. Create an illustration for a children’s book, any media, name the book.
37. Project Book: Any theme, work of one student.
38. Photography: Theme “Blooms”, 4 photos of plants in bloom, mounted on construction paper or Bristol board.
39. Design a CD cover for your own music group or for yourself, computer generated.
40. Sketching: A pencil sketch of any subject, no larger than 11” x 14”.

SPECIALS

Prizes: $3.50; $2.00; $1.85; $1.75; $1.65
Grade 7 and Grade 8 Students
I Poster advertising Beeton Fall Fair (i.e. date, place, 152nd year, etc.), any media.
J Design a logo for a brand new company, maximum size 81/2” x 11”.
K Illustrated Poetry: Write a verse or two of your favourite poem and create a suitable illustration on the same page, any media.

CREATIVE WRITING COMPETITION

Chairperson: Ann Pstuka (905) 936-3995
Sponsored by
Retired Teachers of Ontario
South Simcoe Branch
Unit 3 of District 17

Awards for Grade 7 and Grade 8 Students
Prizes: 1st - $10.00; 2nd - $8.00; 3rd - $5.00
1. Grade 7 - Short Fiction
2. Grade 7 - Poetry
3. Grade 8 - Short Fiction
4. Grade 8 - Poetry

Rules
1. The submission MUST be the original creation of the student in his/her grade eight/seven year in the month of the Beeton Fall Fair.
2. Topic(s) may be the student’s own choice.
3. The Short Fiction should be a minimum of 250 to 500 words in length.
4. All grade eight/seven students may submit one piece of Short fiction and/or one Poem.
5. Submissions must be on 81/2” x 11” (letter size) paper and must be neatly and legibly written, printed or typed.
6. Illustrations are not necessary.
7. The principal of each school must receive the entries by 4:00 p.m. the day preceding the opening day of the Beeton Fall Fair.
8. (a) The best submissions in each of the four categories are to be forwarded to the Convener of the School Section by 11:30 a.m. on Friday, September 13, 2008, at the Beeton Arena.
(b) Eligible students may also submit entries independently to the Convener of the School Section by 11:30 a.m. on Friday, September 13, 2008, at the Beeton Arena.

HOME ECONOMICS

Prizes: $3.00; $2.00; $1.50; $1.25; $1.00
Open to all grade levels -Section
41. Four (4) muffins - any flavour, displayed on a plate.
42. Four (4) decorated cupcakes, iced, any flavour.
43. Four (4) chocolate chip cookies.
44. Four (4) chocolate brownies
45. Four (4) peanut butter cookies.

FLOWERS

Prizes: $3.00; $2.00; $1.00; 75¢; 50¢
Note: Tie all tags on flowers exhibited. Incorrect number of blooms in all sections will be disqualified. Buds showing colour are considered as a bloom.
46. Asters - 5 blooms
47. Zinnias - 5 blooms
48. Cosmos - 1 spray
49. Marigolds - 5 large blooms
50. Marigolds - 5 small blooms
51. Petunias - 5 blooms, single
52 Brown-eyed daisies, 5 blooms
53. Snapdragons, 3 stems
54. Dahlias - 5 blooms, small
55. Rose - 1 bloom, large
56. Rose - 1 bloom, small
57. Best sunflower head - small - no larger than 8” diameter including the petals
58. Floating rose in your choice of container, with foliage
59. Flower arrangement - in a mug using real flowers

60. Pansies - 5 blooms
61. Mums - 5 blooms
62. Best sunflower head - large - larger than 8” diameter including the petals
63. Sweet Peas - A collection of sweet peas in any container

SPECIALS

L Exhibitor with most points in section 46-63. Prizes: 1st - $10.00; 2nd - $5.00.

VEGETABLES

Prizes: $3.00; $2.00; $1.00; 75¢; 50¢
Open to all Grade Levels
64. Largest pumpkin
65. Best 5 beets, table, 2”-2 1/2”, 1/2” to 1” top showing
66. Best 5 carrots, no longer than 10 cm, 1/2” to 1” top showing
67. Best 5 carrots, no shorter than 10 cm 1/2” to 1” top showing
68. Best 5 potatoes, round, red
69. Best 5 potatoes, round, white
70. Best 5 Beefstake tomatoes, with or without calyx
71. Best 5 medium size tomatoes, with or without calyx
72. Best 5 small size tomatoes, (such as Tiny Tim) with or without calyx
73. 4 different gourds
74. Squash, one, any variety
75. Best 5 cooking onions, do not peel
76. Zucchini, under 10”
77. 3 cucumbers, any variety
78. Zucchini, over 10”
79. Herbs - 3 varieties in a container, named
80. Corn - ornamental, Indian, 3 cobs

SPECIAL

M “One (1) each of three (3) different vegetables on a plate”. Prizes: 1st - $3.00; 2nd - $2.50; 3rd - $2.00;
4th - $1.50; 5th - $1.00, donated by BEETON HORTICULTURAL SOCIETY.