2025 Paris Fair Prize Book

Junior Art & Writing

Diane Hammer, Betty Howell, Ginny Coughlin, Melissa Condon, Darlene Edwards, Abbey Edwards

Entries MUST be sturdily mounted on coloured paper, hand-done unless otherwise noted, include the exhibitor's age on the back of the entry tag. Judging based on the following: 

Printing and cursive writing must done on lined paper and mounted. 

Following entry description and general instructions. Creative content and use of media. Neatness, presentation, layout of work, correct use of language, spelling and punctuation. 

CLASS 550

Prizes: 1st: $4.00, 2nd: $3.00, 3rd: $2.50, 4th: $2.00, 5th: $1.50

PRE-SCHOOL

1. Colour a pre-printed picture of a celebration cake. 

2. Draw a balloon bouquet using finger paint. 

JUNIOR KINDERGARTEN

3. Print the word - Midway 

4. Art - Draw and colour a candy apple. 

SENIOR KINDERGARTEN

5. Print the following - Midway Fun 

6. Art - Decorate a pre-printed horse picture as a carousel horse.

GRADE 1

7. Print the following - 50 Years of Fun 

8. Art - Make a cotton candy cone using a paper plate base, cotton balls and paper.

GRADE 2

9. Print the following - Campbell's Midway is fun. 

10. Art - Use various materials to construct a fish for the fish pond game.

GRADE 3

11. SPECIAL: Print the poem:

"Fun at the Fair 

Spinning round and round and round 

Whirling in the air 

Licking my lips from candy floss 

Excited people everywhere! 

Going up and down 

Spinning round and round 

With laughter fun and fear 

I really hope the funfair 

Comes back to the town next year.

by Emily Godolphin"

Prizes: 1st: $10, 2nd: $6, 3rd: $5, 4th: $4, 5th: $3, 6th: $2 Donated by Jerry & Bernice McAughey.

12. Art - Design a Ferris Wheel using a paper plate base.

GRADES 4

13. SPECIAL: In cursive writing copy the poem: 

"Carnivals 

Come to carnivals to lighten up your day, 

And try their food that's on a tray. 

Race to the bumper cars bash each other, 

Now race to the twister sit next to your mother. 

If you're hungry get a stick of candy floss, 

Visit the games area and have a toss. 

At the little huts with toys and games, 

Look catch a duck win prizes give them names. 

So go to the carnival and brighten up your day. 

by Jenny Brooks"

Prizes: 1st: $10, 2nd: $6, 3rd: $5, 4th: $4, 5th: $3, 6th: $2 Donated by Jerry & Bernice McAughey.

14. Art - Make a collage showing fair midway activities. 

GRADE 5

15. In cursive writing describe your favourite fair midway memories (100 - 125 words). 

16. Art - Make a picture of your favourite fair midway memory.

GRADE 6

17. In cursive writing outline a detailed plan of a future fair midway ride (150 - 200 words).

18. Art - Make a model of your future fair midway ride. 

GRADES 7 AND 8

19. In cursive writing create a poem about the fair midway (4 - 6 verses). 

20. SPECIAL: Create a poster to celebrate 50 Years of Campbell Amusements at the Paris Fair. 

Prizes: 1st: $10, 2nd: $6, 3rd: $5, 4th: $4, 5th: $3, 6th: $2 Donated by the Edwards family.