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How to participate in the Competition!

Colouring-In: Visit Teacher Resources on the Goodnight Starry website, print out the templates and start colouring-in.  


Drawing:  For more creative kids, get a blank A4 (max) sheet of paper, some paint or pens and show us what they imagine the planets to be! 

How to enter!

  • Each school selects up to three (max) of their best entries (colouring-in or drawing) and posts them on our Facebook Competition Page (@GoodnightStarryNI) 
  • Submissions from schools will close at midnight (GMT) on Thursday 12 December 2019
  • Winners will be announced on our Facebook Competition Page on Tuesday 14th January 2020 
  • Prizes will be sent by post to the winning schools (for best school submission and individual submission)

The Rules!

  • All entries (drawings or colouring-in) must be the work of children aged between 3 and 6 years old

  • Each school will co-ordinate child participation and the school's submitted entry 

  • The competition is open to all schools in Northern Ireland only   

  • Purchase of Goodnight Starry is NOT required for entry 

  • Images of entries must be uploaded on Goodnight Starry Northern Ireland Competition Facebook Page

    • Maximum of 3 entries per school

    • Entries must include entrants name (as identifier)

  • Any Facebook Posts by schools regarding the competition may be shared by Goodnight Starry across its own social media channels

  • Schools are encouraged to also LIKE the Goodnight Starry Facebook homepage

  • The Winners:

    • The Author will choose a winning school entry (best 3 images) and best individual image (best image from all entries submitted)

    • The decision of the Author will be final

    • The winning entries will be judged on originality, creativity, boldness and impact

  • Goodnight Starry reserves the right to display any or all entries in promotional material, on social media platforms or on its website

  • It is a condition of entry that all entrants agree to be bound by these Rules