Enjoy a selection of our Grandparents Day 2021 Competition entries from talented, young artists from schools across the Northern Territory.
“A huge thanks to my Grandies for all that you do for us” – Johanna Apresto, aged 11 (her animation entry is displayed)
by Entry from Berry Springs Primary
Archie's postcard. by Archie Entry by Archie
Dear Granma by Candice Competition Entry 193
To Pop by Charlie Competition Entry 194
To grandma by David Competition Entry 195
to graney
I hop you hav a grat day
I luv you
from Finley by Finley Competition Entry 196
To Nanee by Hehdix Competition Entry 197
Dery grampa
I love you grampa. You are the best grampa ever.
You are good.
Love from Jessica Lee Marriott by Jessica Competition Entry 198
To Dear nana by Kiara Competition Entry 199
To nana
LOVE from
Lilly by Lilly Competition Entry 200
Mary's postcard by Mary Competition Entry 201
To nenonna
I love you
Olivia by Olivia Competition Entry 202
To nan
you are the best becoos upi let me swim evrey day we cum
your the best nan ever and you give me ???
form Ricky by Ricky Competition Entry 203
Dear Nan, I hope you are having a good time and I want to know how you are. I want to know your dog is good or bad. Love from Sade to nan by Sade Competition Entry 204
Scarlett's postcard by Scarlett Competition Entry 205
Sophira's postcard by Sophira Competition Entry 206
William's postcard by William Competition Entry 207
Luv you from Bella by Bella Competition Entry 192
My Grandma - I call my Grandma Grosi. My Grandma is the best at making knopfli. My Grandma is so good at netting. My Grandma loves me so much that because I am allergic to dairy so she has no dairy with me. She has a bird named JoJo. In 2021 at the Darwin Show I entered a picture of him. I did not win but I got a participation award. JoJo was Grosi's friend's bird but she died.
Grosi has gray hair. Her hair is a boys type of hair. She is wrinkly. She lives in Palmerston. I love my Grandma. by Vivian Aberasturi Competition Entry 190
Zeke Year 2 Parap Primary School
Grandparents 1: Nana
Nana likes and likes to do:
Read. Do the crosswords on newspapers with everyone. Have coffee. Play with me.
Nana dislikes and dislikes to:
Watch Family Guy. Lose her glasses. Lose her keys (any kind). Get woek up.
Miss feeding time.
Get seen or known in the toilet.
Grandparents 2: Grandpa Kurt
Grandpa Kurt likes and likes to:
Have coffee. Fishing. People to talk to him a bit louder. Relax.
Grandpa Kurt dislikes and dislikes to:
Be late for work. Have to do something before work. Be bossed around by Nana. by Zeke Competition Entry 191
My Papa always gave me huge cuddles. Pap always put family first. He was very special because he made up 'Passage to India' simmer sauces. Once Papa took me and Mimmie to the zoo in Victoria and he got us teddies. When Mum was a kid to used to rub Pap's belly for good luck. Papa liked spending time with me. And I liked spending time with him too. Papa was a very special person. And I loved him and he loved me. by Saoirse Competition Entry 189
My Grandma
I love my grandma when she lets me play on my IPad. My grandma always gives me a chance if I make a mistake.
My grandma always cooks some delicious food for dinner. My grandma is the best.
She always takes care of me and sometimes lets me eat the things I want. by Robin Nguyen Competition Entry 188
My Granny has short hair and spreads kindness everywhere. She has blue eyes and I love her more than the sunset skys.
Lots of love Lilah by Lilah Competition Entry 187
To Nanna
Thank you for looking after me when I was three and younger. I love it when you tickled me and took me to see ponies in the field. I remember one of my birthdays at your old house when we went in the pool. I hope you live to the hundreds so I get extra tickles filled with love.
I will love you always from Levi by Levi Competition Entry 186
Hunting with Nan - The Story of this Painting
At Ramingining my nanna Banyawarra makes weavings and paintings. She paints on bark and canvas and we use earth colours for our paint. She teachers me what plants to look for to make pink and purple dyes to colour the pandanus leaves. Sometimes I pick the wrong plant and she thinks it's funny.
We go hunting together for long-neck turtles. When we see the little breathing holes in the mud, we poke a short stick down to feel for their shell. Then we carefully dig them up and put them in our bags. We need lots of turtles to feed our family and sometimes we keep the shells to paint on.
The black colours in my painting make me think of the night sky. The blues and greens are water, they make me clam. The long white marks in the blue parts are waves. There is a turtle and two fish hiding in my painting.
I put some of the marks in that nanna uses in he paintings because I love her stuff. by Gladisha Brittain Competition Entry 185
Danielle's grandparents are her Mama and Papa.
She says, "Grandparents are a delightful blend of love and laughter."
Danielle drew this picture of herself and her grandparents using her fingers on her iPad in the Sketch App.
by Danielle Competition Entry 184
This is me and my grandad playing in the pool. by Elijah Competition Entry 170
This is me and my sister playing together on the trampoline. by William W Competition Entry 183
This is Nanna, Poppy, Dad and me. We like to go and look at Poppy's birds. by William F Competition Entry 182
My Grandma is the best at cooking toast. She does a good job making it. It tastes nice. by Vera Competition Entry 181
This is my with my Granny, Papa, Uncle Chris and Aunty Cheryl going for a walk with our dogs. by Thea Competition Entry 180
This is me and my Poppy having a swim and going under water together. We like catching fish. by Tate Competition Entry 179
This is my family. We like to play in the pool together. by Sarantos Competition Entry 178
I like to play with Grandma in the pool. by Saffron Competition Entry 177
I like to go in the pool with Nan. by Phoenix Competition Entry 176
This is Nanny, Poppy and me swimming in the ppool. I also like playing tip with them and my Nanny shows me staff. by Mackenzie Competition Entry 175
I like to go outside with my grandparents to see the colourful sky. by Lillyarna Competition Entry 174
This is me and my Grandma and Grandpa fishing, I jumped in the water because I saw a big barramundi. by Kivari Competition Entry 173
I like going outside in the rain with Pop, Nanny and my sister. by James Competition Entry 172
This is me and Grandad and Nanna. I like doing big hard puzzles with Nanna and I help grandad with his chores. by Izabell Competition Entry 171
I love my big family especially my grandma and pop. by Digby Competition Entry 169
I love grandma because she loves me. My grandpa likes doing puzzles with me. by Courtney Competition Entry 168
This is me with my Grandma, Grandad and my little brother Fin. I haven't seen them for a while because they live in Engl by Isla Competition Entry 167
This is Grandpa, Grandma and me. We like to celebrate birthdays together. by Charlee Competition Entry 166
This is me and my sister with both of my grandma and grandpas. They live in Perth adn we all went swimming in the pool by Ariya Competition Entry 165
This is a watercolour painting of my Great Grandmother. Her name is Bodil. She is one of the funniest people I know. by Elsa Competition Entry 159
My Nanna and me by Klayton Pendlebury Competition Entry 156
A craft activity showing Mikayla’s grandparents using cotton wool and card by Mikayla Competition Entry 153
A craft activity showing Nate's grandparents using cotton wool and card by Nate Competition Entry 152
A craft activity showing Jasmine's grandparents using card and cotton wool by Jasmine Competition Entry 151
A craft activity showing Angus' grandparents using wool and card by Angus Competition Entry 150
A craft activity showing Ted's grandparents using wool and cardboard by Ted Competition Entry 149
A craft activity showing Aria's grandparents using wool and cardboard by Aria Competition Entry 148
A craft activity showing Billy's grandparents using wool and cardboard by Billy Competition Entry 147
A craft activity showing Millicent's grandparents using wool and cardboard. by Millicent Competition Entry 146
A craft activity showing Sophia's grandparents using cotton wool and cardboard. by sophia Competition Entry 145
A craft activity showing Layzan's grandparents using cotton wool and cardboard by Layzan Competition Entry 144
A craft activity showing Amelia's grandparents using wool and cardboard. by Amelia Competition Entry 143
A craft activity of Aryans grand parents using wool and cardboard. by Aryan Competition Entry 142
A craft activity showing Solomans grandparents using wool and cardboard. by Soloman Competition Entry 141
Paper craft activity using cardboard and cotton wool of Elyse's grandparents. by Elyse Competition Entry 139
Students painted a portrait of themselves with their grandparent/s in the style of a polaroid photo. by William James Competition Entry 138
Students painted a portrait of themselves with their grandparent/s in the style of a polaroid photo. by Thomas Dawson Competition Entry 137
Students painted a portrait of themselves with their grandparent/s in the style of a polaroid photo. by Phoenix Butler Competition Entry 136
Students painted a portrait of themselves with their grandparent/s in the style of a polaroid photo. by Maxzaleah Jigili Competition Entry 135
Students painted a portrait of themselves with their grandparent/s in the style of a polaroid photo. by Maleicai Larry Competition Entry 134
Students painted a portrait of themselves with their grandparent/s in the style of a polaroid photo. by Madison Dawson Competition Entry 133
Noah misses his Grandparents who live in Victoria so he made this to send to them. by Noah Competition Entry 131
Students painted a portrait of themselves with their grandparent/s in the style of a polaroid photo. by Lyle Williams Competition Entry 132
Students painted a portrait of themselves with their grandparent/s in the style of a polaroid photo. by Jacob Dawson Competition Entry 130
Students painted a portrait of themselves with their grandparent/s in the style of a polaroid photo. by Charvayus James Competition Entry 129
Students painted a portrait of themselves with their grandparent/s in the style of a polaroid photo. by Kym Bracegirdle Competition Entry 128
Students painted a portrait of themselves with their grandparent/s in the style of a polaroid photo. by Nygoyah Cherel Competition Entry 127
Noah wrote this poem about his grandad who is a very special person in his life. by Noah McAuliffe Competition Entry 126
My Grandparents are a delightful blend of love and laughter ! x by Brian Kennelly Competition Entry 124
Klayton loves spending 3 days a week with his Mumma-Nanna, doing everything and anything they can do around Darwin. by Klayton Pendlebury Competition Entry 123
This is a water colour painting of my Oma looking into the sunset by Millie Competition Entry 121
This image shows Chad and his grandfather out bush with Kangaroos and a fire. by Chad Hines Competition Entry 118
My Ngathi (grandfather) is a super hero. by Rruthana Gumana Competition Entry 117
My Manyi (Grandmother in Yolngu Matha) drinking Tea. by Yaminy Marika Competition Entry 116
My Manyi (Grandmother) is a super hero! by Balandi Wunungmurra Competition Entry 115
A collection of photographs - My family - Walytja Tjuta. I love visits with my grandparents. by Annasteene Gibson Competition Entry 114
Six amazing things about my Grandmother Cynthia by Teshania Sing Competition Entry 111
lifesize Arlo & brother Zachary, painted, smiley faces, tongues out - given to grandparents who couldn’t be seen as sick by Arlo Edwards Competition Entry 108
Kitisha completed a representation drawing of her love for her grandparents. She enjoys hunting for honey ant with them. by Kitisha Competition Entry 96
Jessica completed this poster explaining why she loves her grandparents and what she likes to do with them. by Jessica Competition Entry 95
This is an acrylic painting of my grandparents. I included colour because they bring so much colour to my life. by Cadence Competition Entry 92
When I was young and I walked across the Todd River Bridge my grandparents would always hold my hand. by Kailee Competition Entry 91
This is a drawing of my Grandfather. He is reading a book because he is a Historian. by Blake Competition Entry 90
This is a water colour painting of all the special things about all the special Grandparents. by Aquaria Competition Entry 89
This is my grandma and my grandpa. I am very close to them. My grandma is now an angel. They travelled a lot. by Harley Competition Entry 88
I wanted to create an artwork that showed the joy that grandparents bring. They have so much love for their family. by Atticus Competition Entry 83
Grandparents are filled with all things nice such as crafts, sweets and warm knitted blankets by Ruby Competition Entry 82
Grandparents are like a carnival ride - Mostly fun and exciting and sometimes scary. by Imogen Milner Competition Entry 81
Sweet easter memories at the waterfront with my maternal grandmother who resides overseas. by Dalajaa Competition Entry 78
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