School Journal,
June 2024

School Journal submissions have now closed! Thank you to everyone who submitted their writing.

Stay tuned for more updates.

School Journal,
November 2022

Theme: Kaitiakitanga

Congratulations to Eden Rose (Level 2), Elise Mackay (Level 3) and Ellie Job (Level 4) whose work has been published in the November 2022 edition of the School Journal.

Check out the digital editions of the November 2022 School Journals below:

Eden Rose, Level 2

Elise Mackay, Level 3

Ellie Job, Level 4

School Journal,
June 2022

Theme: Tūpuna

Congratulations to Nathan Swain (Level 2), Lucas Yee (Level 3) and Emelia King (Level 4) whose work has been published in the June 2022 editions of the School Journal.

Check out the digital editions of the June 2022 School Journals below.

Nathan Swain, Level 2

Lucas Yee, Level 3

Emelia King, Level 4

School Journal, June 2023

Congratulations to Alisa Mikuta (Level 2), Matilda Hutterd (Level 3), Maite Calla Moret (Level 3) and Lee McColl (Level 4) whose work has been published in the June 2023 edition of the School Journal.

Check out the digital editions of the June 2023 School Journals below:

Alisa Mikuta, Level 2

Matilda Hutterd, Maite Calla Moret, Level 3

Lee McColl, Level 4

School Journal,
November 2023

Congratulations to Felyx Neubrandt (Level 2), Tessa Holland (Level 3) and Jake Pont (Level 4) for having their writing selected for publication in the November 2023 School Journals!

We are so excited to see your work in print!

About the School Journal

The School Journal has been the home of exciting new content for young readers in New Zealand for over 100 years.

As of 2021, Toitoi has collaborated with the School Journal. This is an amazing chance for young writers to have a piece of work published in the world's longest-running serial publication for children, alongside established and celebrated writers from Aotearoa New Zealand.

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Artist credits: The Waterslide, Toitoi 28, pictures by Christian Lobb. Our Tramp, Toitoi 28, pictures by Lee McColl, age 11, For the Love of Food, Toitoi 26, pictures by Zuri Hazlehurst, age 13.