2026 Lismore Eisteddfod
Primary Schools
26 Aug 2026 to 28 Aug 2026
(To be confirmed after receipt of Entries and Programming has been finalised)
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SET POEMS

Early Stage 1 (Kindergarten) Set Poem

" Yesterday's Train Talk" by Katherine Blowen

Whoo oo oo We're off and away, racing along the rails today!

Puffety Puffety up the hill!

Chuff! chuff! chuff! and past the mill.

Through the tunnell, dark and black,

Clicketty- Clack along the track.

Over the bridge with a stream below,

Chuffety-chuffety on we go

Soon the station comes into view.

We're slowing down -

Whoo oo oooooooool

Clickety...clack! Click-e-ty.........clack!

It's good...to.....be........back!

Yes! Good........to.........be...................

BACK!  SHHHHHHHHHshhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh

Stage 1 (Years 1 and 2) Set Poem

"Mr Froggles" by Annette Kosseris

When I was splashing in the pond,

And wearing my new goggles,

I met a very sad fellow -

His name was Mr Froggles.

He wasn't quite a tadpole,

and he wasn't quite a frog,

But he could swim a marathon,

Jumping from a log!

I asked him why he was so sad.

Big tears fell as he spoke.

"I want to be. . . (snlH). . . like daaaad!" he waived

"But I haven't learned to. . . (snlH). . . croak.!"

Well I do Speech and Drama,

(And this is not a joke),I've often played a frog,

So...I taught him how to croak!!!

Then, Guess whatl!...

I errr…

Woke.

Stage 1 (Years 1 and 2) Set Poem

"Sounds" by Katherine Blowen

"Wheeeeeeee!" sings the Kettle,

 " Come to meeeee,

It's time to make a cup of tea!

"Baaaaaa!" is what the Lambs

 is what the lambs all say,

As they gamble and play in the fields all day.

"Cluck-cluck-cluuuucK! There's an egg!"

Says the little hen,

As she lays one more in the chicken pen.

"Mmmmmaaaaaarr," says the calf

Who is very new,

She's really saying " How do you do!"

Ribbett ... r r r r r r r r ibbett,"

Says the frog,

As he leaps around from log to log.

BUT... have you seen a snowflake fall?

They don't make a sound at all!

They fall on the ground, so soft and light,

Pure and fragile, all silvery white.

And so the trees hang icicle spears,

Like_  sharp_  crystal_  icy_   tears.

Stage 2 (Years 3 and 4) Set Poem

Happy Birthday Dear Dragon" by Jack Prelutsky

There were rumbles of strange jubilation in a dark subterranean lair,

for the dragon was having a birthday,

and his colleagues were gathering there.

"HOORAH!' groaned the trolls and the ogres

as they pelted each other with stones. " HOORAH!" shrieked a sphinx and a griffin,

and the skeletons rattled their bones.

"HOORAH!" screamed the queen of the demons

"HOORAH" boomed a giant. "REJOICE!'

" Hoorah!" piped a tiny hobgoblin in an

almost inaudible voice.

"HOORAHI" cackled rapturous witches.

"Hoorahhhhhhh!" hissed a basilisk too.

Then they howled in cacophonous chorus, " HAPPY BIRTHDAY,

DEAR DRAGON,

TO YOU!'

They whistled, they squawked, they applauded, as they gleefully brought forth the cake.

" OH, THANK YOU!'

he thundered with pleasure

in a bass that made every ear ache.

Then puffing his chest to the fullest,

and taking deliberate aim,

the dragon huffed once at the candles -

and

the candles

all burst

into flame!

STAGE 3: (Years 5 and 6) Set Poem

"FROGS" By Annette Kosseris

When 1 think of the creek

I hear a plip, plop! Accompanied by

"Grok-grok. Wake! Wake!

Ribbet-ribbet, Grok!"

Life!

But for months the bed was dry. The shrinking land,

Like a gigantic ancient hand

Was parched.

Not a frog could be found. Were they underground?

If so, they must be deep below

Or they could not live

For the soil was an oven to the touch.

A canopy of tormenting grey clouds

Had long looked down

But would not give.

Then, of a sudden, in pity they cried

One drop, then two into the dust,

Spit! Spit! On the dry ground.

They liked the sound and sent some more,

And joy! Oh joy! The 'more' became a downpour

Accompanied by a thunderstorm sublime

Making up for lost time!

Oh, the swell of it! The smell of it!

Earth shaking! Drought breaking!

Exhilarating, dramatic re-awakening!

And yes! Yes! My resurrected actors knew their cue;

They sang more joyously than ever before!

"Grok-grok, Wake! Wake!

Ribbet-ribbet, Grok!

" Grok-grok. Wake! Wake!

Ribbet-ribbet, Grok!" Then with encore after encore,

They modulated the score,

"Grok-grok, Wake! Wake!

Ribbet-ribbet, Grok!"

"Grok-grok. Wake! Wake!

Ribbet-ribbet, Grok!"

Once more ... was

Life!
ALL ENTRIES MUST BE RECEIVED BY 28/06/2026 11:59:00 PM +10:00 (AEST)
ES1 and S1 (K-2)
908K-year 2 Primary School Vocal Ensemble Maximum 20 voices     ES1 and S1 (K-2)

PRIMARY SCHOOL VOCAL ENSEMBLE- Time limit eight (8) minutes, two songs of contrasting character. This section includes "home schooled" choirs. No vocals on CD or USB. Individual or combined years to perform. Maximum 20 voices.
Entry: $14.00
Years 3 and 4
909Stage Two Primary School Vocal Ensemble Maximum 20 voices     Years 3 and 4

PRIMARY SCHOOL VOCAL ENSEMBLE- Time limit eight (8) minutes, two songs of contrasting character. This section includes "home schooled" choirs. No vocals on CD or USB. Individual or combined years to perform. Maximum 20 voices.
Entry: $14.00
Years 5 and 6
910Stage Three Primary School Vocal Ensemble Maximum 20 voices     Years 5 and 6

PRIMARY SCHOOL VOCAL ENSEMBLE- Time limit eight (8) minutes, two songs of contrasting character. This section includes "home schooled" choirs. No vocals on CD or USB. Individual or combined years to perform. Maximum 20 voices.
Entry: $14.00
Combined School Ensemble, any age
911K-year 6 Primary School Choirs Maximum 20 voices     Combined School Ensemble, any age

PRIMARY SCHOOL VOCAL ENSEMBLE- Time limit eight (8) minutes, two songs of contrasting character. This section includes "home schooled" choirs. No vocals on CD or USB. Combined years to perform. Maximum 20 voices.
Entry: $14.00
Early Stage 1 and Stage 1 (K-2)
912Early Stage One/Stage One Sacred Tune Any number voices     Early Stage 1 and Stage 1 (K-2)

CHRISTIAN TUNE - Time limit three (8) minutes. Two contrasting songs within this time. Individual year or combined years to perform. No vocals on CD or USB please, if used for accompaniment.
Entry: $14.00
Years 3 and 4
913Stage Two Sacred Tune Any number voices     Years 3 and 4

CHRISTIAN TUNE - (Time limit three (8) minutes. Two contrasting songs within this time. Individual year or combined years to perform. No vocals on CD or USB please, if used for accompaniment.
Entry: $14.00
Years 5 and 6
914Stage Three Sacred Tune Any number voices     Years 5 and 6

CHRISTIAN TUNE - (Time limit three (8) minutes. Two contrasting songs within this time. Individual year or combined years to perform. No vocals on CD or USB please, if used for accompaniment.
Entry: $14.00
Combined School Choir, any age
915K-year 6 Sacred Tune Any number voices     Combined School Choir, any age

CHRISTIAN TUNE - (Time limit three (8) minutes. Two contrasting songs within this time. Combined years to perform. No vocals on CD or USB please, if used for accompaniment.
Entry: $14.00
Early Stage 1, Kindergarten
916Kindergarten Set Poem Group-Minimum of 8 voices     Early Stage 1, Kindergarten

Time limit – maximum five (5) minutes, set poem. Please refer to the Schools Days rules for the set poem.

Entry: $14.00
Stage 1 - Years 1 and 2
917Stage One Set Poem Group-Minimum of 8 voices     Stage 1 - Years 1 and 2

Time limit – maximum five (5) minutes, set poem. Please refer to the Schools Days rules for the set poem.
Entry: $14.00
Stage 2 - Years 3 and 4
918Stage Two Set Poem Group-Minimum of 8 voices     Stage 2 - Years 3 and 4

Time limit – maximum five (5) minutes, set poem. Please refer to the Schools Days rules for the set poem.
Entry: $14.00
Stage 3 - Years 5 and 6
919Stage Three Set Poem Group-Minimum of 8 voices     Stage 3 - Years 5 and 6

Time limit – maximum five (5) minutes, set poem. Please refer to the Schools Days rules for the set poem.
Entry: $14.00
Early Stage 1 and Stage 1 (K-2)
920Early Stage One/Stage One Primary School Choirs Group     Early Stage 1 and Stage 1 (K-2)

SCHOOL CHOIRS - Time limit eight (8) minutes. Two contrasting songs within this time. No vocals on CD or USB if used for accompaniment. Individual year or combined years to perform.

Entry: $14.00
Year 3 and 4
921Stage Two Primary School Choirs Group     Year 3 and 4

SCHOOL CHOIRS - Time limit eight (8) minutes. Two contrasting songs within this time. No vocals on CD or USB if used for accompaniment. Individual year or combined years to perform.

Entry: $14.00
Years 5 and 6
922Stage Three Primary School Choirs Group     Years 5 and 6

SCHOOL CHOIRS - Time limit eight (8) minutes. Two contrasting songs within this time. No vocals on CD or USB if used for accompaniment. Individual year or combined years to perform.

Entry: $14.00
Combined School, any age
923K-year 6 Own Choice two songs of contrasting character Group     Combined School, any age

SCHOOL CHOIRS - Time limit eight (8) minutes. Two contrasting songs within this time. No vocals on CD or USB if used for accompaniment. Individual year or combined years to perform.

Entry: $14.00
Years K- 6
924K-year 6 Stage Band Group     Years K- 6

Time limit – maximum ten (10) minutes in total, with two contrasting items within this time.
Entry: $14.00
925K-year 6 Concert Band Group     Years K- 6

Time limit – maximum ten (10) minutes in total, with two contrasting items within this time.
Entry: $14.00
927K-year 6 Percussion/Drumming Ensemble Group     Years K- 6

Time limit – maximum eight (8) minutes in total, with two contrasting items within this time.

Entry: $14.00
928K-year 6 Guitar Ensemble (Guitars only) Group     Years K- 6

Time limit – maximum eight (8) minutes in total, with two contrasting items within this time.

Entry: $14.00
929K-year 6 Recorders Ensemble Group     Years K- 6

Time limit – maximum eight (8) minutes in total, with two contrasting items within this time.

Entry: $14.00
930K-year 6 String Group     Years K- 6

Time limit – maximum eight (8) minutes in total, with two contrasting items within this time.

Entry: $14.00
931K-year 6 Woodwind Ensemble Group     Years K- 6

Time limit – maximum eight (8) minutes in total, with two contrasting items within this time.

Entry: $14.00
932K-year 6 Brass Ensemble Group     Years K- 6

Time limit – maximum eight (8) minutes in total, with two contrasting items within this time.

Entry: $14.00
933K-year 6 Jazz or Rock (not hard rock) Group     Years K- 6

Time limit – maximum eight (8) minutes in total, with two contrasting items within this time. Backing tracks not permitted.
Entry: $14.00
Combined school Dance, Years K-6
934K-year 6 Dance Hip Hop, Any Age Group     Combined school Dance, Years K-6

Time limit – maximum five (5) minutes in total.
Entry: $14.00
Early Stage 1 and Stage 1 (K-2)
935Kindergarten Own Choice Poem Group-Minimum of 8 voices     Early Stage 1 and Stage 1 (K-2)

Time limit – maximum five (5) minutes. Minimum of 8 voices.

Entry: $14.00
Years 3 and 4
936Stage One Own Choice Poem Group-Minimum of 8 voices     Years 3 and 4

Time limit – maximum five (5) minutes.

Entry: $14.00
Years 5 and 6
937Stage Two Own Choice Poem Group-Minimum of 8 voices     Years 5 and 6

Time limit – maximum five (5) minutes.

Entry: $14.00
Any Age
938Stage Three Combined school choral verse speaking, Group-Minimum of 8 voices     Any Age

Time limit – maximum five (5) minutes.

Entry: $14.00
Kindergarten, Year 1, Year 2
939Early Stage One Class Work Group     Kindergarten, Year 1, Year 2

Time limit – maximum five (5) minutes in total, provide a written outline of your item for adjudicator.
Entry: $14.00
Year 3 , Year 4
943Stage Two Class Work Group     Year 3 , Year 4

Time limit – maximum five (5) minutes in total, provide a written outline of your item for adjudicator.
Entry: $14.00
Year 5, Year 6
946Stage Three Class Work Group     Year 5, Year 6

Time limit – maximum five (5) minutes in total, provide a written outline of your item for adjudicator.
Entry: $14.00
Combined School, any age
949K-year 6 Class Work Group     Combined School, any age

Time limit – maximum five (5) minutes in total, provide a written outline of your item for adjudicator.
Entry: $14.00
Early Stage 1 and Stage 1 (K-2)
950Early Stage 1/Stage 2 Class Dance Work - not Hip Hop Group     Early Stage 1 and Stage 1 (K-2)

Time limit – maximum five (5) minutes in total. Any style of dance, excluding Hip Hop.
Entry: $14.00
Stage 2 (Years 3, Year 4)
951Stage Two Class Dance Work - not Hip Hop Group     Stage 2 (Years 3, Year 4)

Time limit – maximum five (5) minutes in total. Individual class or combined class groups.
Entry: $14.00
Stage Three (Years 5, Year 6)
952Stage Three Class Dance Work - not Hip Hop Group     Stage Three (Years 5, Year 6)

Time limit – maximum five (5) minutes in total. Individual class or combined class groups.
Entry: $14.00
Primary, any age
953 Combined School Dance Work - not Hip Hop Group     Primary, any age

Time limit – maximum five (5) minutes in total. Individual class or combined class groups.
Entry: $14.00
Primary School Aged Vocal Ensemble
980Primary School Age group All Abilities Vocal Ensemble Choir     Primary School Aged Vocal Ensemble

Time limit – maximum four (5) minutes in total. Own choice of song.
Entry: $14.00
Primary School Aged Instrumental
981Primary School Age group All Abilities Instrumental Group     Primary School Aged Instrumental

Time limit – maximum four (5) minutes in total. Any variety or combination of instruments (including voice). Own choice of performance piece.
Entry: $14.00
Primary School Age Dance
982Primary School Age group All Abilities Dance Group     Primary School Age Dance

Time limit – maximum four (5) minutes in total.
Entry: $14.00