Thousands of Stage 3 students across Sydney Catholic Schools alone participated in the process. Along with the selected entries from the Dioceses of Bathurst and Wollongong, and Catholic students from government schools, close to 400 artworks were submitted for judging this year. Here are the 85 entrants that made it through.

Madeline R.
Greenway Park Public School, Greenway Park
Year 5
The Birth of Jesus

Emilia T.
St Michael’s Catholic Primary School, Meadowbank
Year 5
Bright

Tiffany T.
Villa Maria Catholic Primary School, Hunters Hill
Year 5
Angel’s Message

Chloe T.
St Joseph’s Catholic Primary School, Rockdale
3rd place – Year 6
Embracing Jesus’ Family

Falekakala U.
Holy Innocents Catholic Primary School, Croydon
Year 6
Flee to Egypt

Zoey V.
St John’s Catholic Primary School, Dapto
Year 6
Reflection of the Annunciation

Anja W.
Earlwood Public School, Earlwood
Year 6
Animals Watching Over

Grace W.
St Joseph’s Primary School, Molong
Journey Award – Year 5
Fear and Adventure

Angela W.
Clemton Park Public School, Clemton Park
Year 6
The Star of Destiny

Vivian Y.
St John’s Catholic Primary School, Auburn
Year 6
The Ingress of Our Saviour

Sienna Y.
Holy Family Catholic Primary School, Menai
Year 5
Treasures

Mayah Y.
St Francis Xavier Catholic Primary School, Ashbury
Year 6
The New King is Born

Nancy Z.
St Mel’s Catholic Primary School, Campsie
Executive Director’s Award
Juxtaposition in a frame

Summer Z.
Eastwood Public School, Eastwood
Year 5
The First Christmas