Learn about the oceans and win prizes for your school.
National Science Week 2024 - Poetry Competition
Your chance to win one of 2 x $100 gift vouchers to Adreno dive store
Congratulations to students at Moree Secondary College, who were the winners of our Thank you, Fishers competition.
The class received a $250 supermarket voucher.
By entering this competition (the Competition), you agree to be bound by these terms and conditions. The Marine Stewardship Council (MSC) is the Promoter of the Competition.
1. Entries are open to teachers or parents over 18 residing in Australia submitting on behalf of their student or classroom. Entries will be submitted in the form of an email, or by the online form below. By entering, you confirm that you meet the above eligibility criteria. There is no cost to enter.
2. To enter, send student poems via email or submit each individual poem using the online form. The email or form should state classroom and school and that it is from, and optionally the first name of the student author.
3. Poems should be batched (if multiple) and emailed to: [email protected]
OR Uploaded using the form on the Saltwater Schools, School Competitions web page.
4. Please ensure that you include details of:
a) School and class or homeschool
b) Your (teacher / parent) contact name and email address
5. Poems will be judged according to the following criteria:
- Originality
- Rhyme / Meter (sense of rhythm / flow)
- Education, Entertainment, or Impact of Message.
Winners will be selected by a judging panel from Marine Stewardship Council staff.
6. Prizes include 2 x $100AUD gift vouchers for Adreno dive store. Entrants will be eligible to receive only ONE prize per person.
There is no alternative prize or equivalent cash value. By entering the Competition, you agree to the Promoter using your first name in relation to the competition, should you win, in its communications, including but not limited to the Promoter's website, social media presences, internal communications channels and public reporting. Student identities will be protected and will be mentioned by first name only or school.
7. By entering the Competition, you agree to the Promoter using images or video footage of the poem in its communications, including but not limited to the Promoter's website, social media presences, internal communications channels, and public reporting. Student identities will be protected and will be mentioned by first name only or school. Permission to use any photos or videos featuring students will be sought before using.
8. To enter the Competition, the poem must be submitted before the closing date and time. Late entries will be accepted at the discretion of the MSC.
9. The starting date for entries is Monday, 3 June 2024, 7:00 am AEST, and the closing date for entries is Sunday 18 August 2024, midnight AEST.
10. Entrants must only register in their own first name and school or class group and school. Any entries of an entrant who the Promoter deems to have provided incorrect, misleading or fraudulent information may, at the sole discretion of the Promoter, be deemed invalid.
11. The poems will be assessed and winners notified by 30 August, 2024. The decision of the winners is final, and no correspondence will be entered into.
12. Winners will be notified using the email address provided by 5 pm AEST on Friday, 30 August 2024. Winners have two calendar weeks until 5 pm AEST on 13 September 2024 to claim their prize. If any unclaimed prizes exist, runner up entrants will be identified and notified as winners by 5 pm AEST on Monday, 16 September 2024.
13. The MSC accepts no responsibility for the failed delivery of a submission. You are welcome to check that we have received your entry by emailing [email protected]
14. These terms and conditions are governed by and will be interpreted in accordance with the laws of the Commonwealth of Australia, and the Courts of the Commonwealth of Australia will have exclusive jurisdiction.
15. The MSC reserves the right to change the dates, cancel the Competition, or amend these terms and conditions without prior notice.
16. The Promoter is not responsible for any tax implications that may arise from the Prize winnings. Independent financial advice should be sought. Where the operation of this Promotion results in, for GST purposes, supplies being made for non-monetary consideration, entrants agree to follow the Australian Taxation Office’s stated view that where the parties are at arm’s length, goods and services exchanged are of equal GST inclusive market values.
17. Privacy: The MSC may collect personal information from you (such as your name and email) for the purpose of facilitating your participation in the Competition. It will not be shared outside of the internal communications staff of the MSC.
18. Data controller: The Marine Stewardship Council is the data controller and will store and process your data in line with our privacy policy.
Promoter: The Marine Stewardship Council (MSC) registered as MSC Asia Pacific Pty Ltd at Building 6, 202 Nicholson Pde, Cronulla, 2230, New South Wales, Australia. ABN: 69 517 984 605
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Thank You, Fishers
Enter our student letter writing competition to win a $250 ALDI gift voucher and other great prizes!
Congratulations to the student winners of our recent poetry competition, Sia and Simarjot from Balcatta Senior High School.
Each student received a $100 voucher to Adreno Dive store.
Highly Commended poems:
- Zoe, St Mary Star of the Sea
- Trang, Braybrook College
- Amber, Balcatta Senior High School.
Poem #1 - Sia, Balcatta Senior High School WA
In the ocean's deep and endless blue,
Where waves embrace and secrets brew,
Beneath the sun’s soft, dancing light,
Life unfolds in the depths of night.
Yet, as the currents shift and sigh,
A silent plea rides the waves’ high:
“More fish,” whispers the sea’s embrace,
“Restore my depths, renew this space.”
In coral realms and kelp’s green sway,
Let life flourish in the light of day.
For the ocean's heart beats in the fish,
In their dance, the sea finds its wish.
Poem #2 - Simarjot, Balcatta Senior High School WA
Deep, deep down
in the ocean,
Fishes are found
along with a beautiful sound,
Many creatures are together
but will not be there forever.
In the ocean its mysterious,
So much to explore.
So much to see.
Although you must beware
the creatures can declare
who to fight
who to save
it's up to them, not up to you.
The ocean is big
so don't go too far away
you may find a dead end
you may find a way
the ocean is precious
as well as your place
the creatures are here
so don't ruin their stay.
By entering this competition (the Competition), you agree to be bound by these terms and conditions. The Marine Stewardship Council (MSC) is the Promoter of the Competition.
1. Entries are open to teachers or parents over 18 residing in Australia submitting on behalf of their student or classroom. Entries will be submitted in the form of a written letter. By entering, you confirm that you meet the above eligibility criteria. There is no cost to enter.
2. To enter, you should send your student or classroom letter addressed to a sustainable fisher (generic) or one of the fishers profiled in the Saltwater Schools 'Thank you, Fishers' lesson plan. The letter should state the first name of the student or classroom it is from.
3. Letters should be batched (if multiple) and mailed to:
Marine Stewardship Council
Attn: Alex Webb
6/202 Nicholson Parade, Cronulla 2230
Australia
4. Please write on the back of the envelope:
a) School and class or homeschool
b) Your contact name, email address, and return postal address
5. Winners will be picked at random to win one of the following prize options for your school or classroom:
$250 ALDI gift card (ALDI gift card terms and conditions apply)
3 x Stick Figure Fish art mugs
5 x Stick Figure Fish sticker packs
3 x Limited edition annual calendar 2024 from Stick Figure Fish
There is no alternative prize or equivalent cash value. By entering the Competition, you agree to the Promoter using your first name in relation to the competition, should you win, in its communications, including but not limited to the Promoter's website, social media presences, internal communications channels and public reporting. Student identities will be protected and will be mentioned by first name only or school.
6. In addition, a prize of a virtual classroom experience with a sustainable fisher will be awarded to the Most Engaged School. School engagement will be determined by the total number of student letters sent, and the Most Engaged School will be the School on behalf of which the greatest number of student letters are sent.
7. By entering the Competition, you agree to the Promoter using images or video footage of the letter, in its communications, including but not limited to the Promoter's website, social media presences, internal communications channels, and public reporting. Student identities will be protected and will be mentioned by first name only or school.
8. To enter the Competition, the letter must be received at the postage address before the closing date and time. Late entries will be accepted at the discretion of the MSC.
9. The starting date for entries is Thursday, 1 June 2023, 7:00 am AEST, and the closing date for entries is Thursday 31 August, 18:00 pm AEST.
10. Entrants must only register in their own first name and school or class group and school. Any entries of an entrant who the Promoter deems to have provided incorrect, misleading or fraudulent information may, at the sole discretion of the Promoter, be deemed invalid.
11. The prize draw will occur by Monday, 14 August 2023. The decision of the winners is final, and no correspondence will be entered into.
12. Winners will be notified using the email address provided by 5 pm AEST on Monday, 14 August 2023. Winners have two calendar weeks until 5 pm AEST on 1 September 2023 to claim their prize. If any unclaimed prizes exist, a second and final prize draw will occur, with winners notified by 5 pm AEST on Monday, 4 September 2023.
13. The MSC accepts no responsibility for the failed delivery of a letter. You are welcome to check that we have received your entry by emailing [email protected]
14. These terms and conditions are governed by and will be interpreted in accordance with the laws of the Commonwealth of Australia, and the Courts of the Commonwealth of Australia will have exclusive jurisdiction.
15. The MSC reserves the right to change the dates, cancel the Competition, or amend these terms and conditions without prior notice.
16. The Promoter is not responsible for any tax implications that may arise from the Prize winnings. Independent financial advice should be sought. Where the operation of this Promotion results in, for GST purposes, supplies being made for non-monetary consideration, entrants agree to follow the Australian Taxation Office’s stated view that where the parties are at arm’s length, goods and services exchanged are of equal GST inclusive market values.
17. Privacy: The MSC may collect personal information from you (such as your name and email) for the purpose of facilitating your participation in the Competition. It will not be shared outside of the internal communications staff of the MSC.
18. Data controller: The Marine Stewardship Council is the data controller and will store and process your data in line with our privacy policy.
Promoter: The Marine Stewardship Council (MSC) registered as MSC Asia Pacific Pty Ltd at Building 6, 202 Nicholson Pde, Cronulla, 2230, New South Wales, Australia. ABN: 69 517 984 605
Design a Truck (WA only)
Your chance to win a $500 arts supply voucher for your school, and your student's artwork could inspire the design of GFC’s truck that will be seen by hundreds of thousands of motorists each year!
Congratulations to students at Yanchep Secondary College, parents and teachers who were the winners of our Christmas Lobster Competition.
All winners received a $50 gift voucher to Coles supermarket.
By entering this competition (the Competition), you agree to be bound by these terms and conditions. The Marine Stewardship Council (MSC) is the Promoter of the Competition.
1. You may only enter the Competition once. Entries are open to students under the supervision of a parent or teacher, or school teachers entering on behalf of a class group, residing in Australia. Entries must be submitted in the name of your school. By entering, you confirm that you meet the above eligibility criteria. There is no cost to enter.
2. To enter, participants in the Christmas Lobster Quiz (Kahoot quiz) will send an email to the Marine Stewardship Council at [email protected] with the name of their teacher and school. Entrants should have completed the quiz challenge, but do not need to score 100% on the quiz in order to be eligible.
3. A winner will be picked at random to win one (1) of four (4) $50 gift vouchers to Coles. There is no alternative prize or equivalent cash value. By entering the Competition you agree to the Promoter using your first name in relation to the competition, should you win, in its communications including but not limited to the Promoter's website, social media presences, internal communications channels and public reporting. Student identities will be protected and will be mentioned by first name only or school.
4. To enter the Competition you must complete the online quiz and send an email to [email protected] before the closing date and time. Late entries will be accepted at the discretion of the MSC.
5. The starting date for entries is Monday 6 December 2021 12:00am AEST and the closing date for entries is Friday 24 December, 23:00 pm AEST.
6. Entries using bots or any other form of automated means are not allowed and will be disqualified. Entrants must only register in their own first name and school, or class group and school. Any entries of an entrant who is deemed by the Promoter to have provided incorrect, misleading or fraudulent information may, at the sole discretion of the Promoter, be deemed invalid.
7. The prize draw will take place by Thursday 8 April, 2021. The decision of the winners is final and no correspondence will be entered in to.
8. Winners will be notified using the email address provided by 5 pm AEST on Wednesday 19 January 2022. Winners have one calendar week until 5 pm AEST Thursday 27 January 2022 to claim their prize. If there are any unclaimed prizes, a second and final prize draw will take place on Friday 28 January with winners notified by 5 pm AEST on Friday 28 January 2022. If you opt-in to receive email marketing from the MSC, you will be sent our Saltwater Schools Education email monthly. You can unsubscribe at any time by clicking on the unsubscribe link in the email newsletters you receive.
9. The MSC accepts no responsibility for the failed delivery of an entry. You are welcome to check that we have received your entry by emailing [email protected]
10. These terms and conditions are governed by and will be interpreted in accordance with the laws of the Commonwealth of Australia, and the Courts of the Commonwealth of Australia will have exclusive jurisdiction.
11. The MSC reserves the right to change the dates or cancel the Competition or to amend these terms and conditions, without prior notice.
12. The Promoter is not responsible for any tax implications that may arise from the Prize winnings. Independent financial advice should be sought. Where the operation of this Promotion results in, for GST purposes, supplies being made for non-monetary consideration, entrants agree to follow the Australian Taxation Office’s stated view that where the parties are at arm’s length, goods and services exchanged are of equal GST inclusive market values.
13. Privacy: The MSC may collect personal information from you (such as your name and email) for the purpose of facilitating your participation in the Competition. It will not be shared outside of the internal communications staff of the MSC.
14. Data controller: The Marine Stewardship Council is the data controller and will store and process your data in line with our privacy policy.
Promoter: The Marine Stewardship Council (MSC) registered as MSC Asia Pacific Pty Ltd at Building 6, 202 Nicholson Pde, Cronulla, 2230, New South Wales, Australia. ABN: 69 517 984 605
Congratulations to students at Sydney Distance High School, who were the winners of our Food: Different by Design competition.
The winning students will be sent a family pass to Taronga Zoo!
By entering this competition (the Competition), you agree to be bound by these terms and conditions. The Marine Stewardship Council (MSC) is the Promoter of the Competition.
1. You may only enter the Competition once. Entries are open to students under the supervision of a parent or teacher, or school teachers entering on behalf of a class group, residing in Australia. Entries must be submitted in the name of your school. By entering, you confirm that you meet the above eligibility criteria. There is no cost to enter.
2. To enter, participants in the Food: Different by Design Challenge (Kahoot quiz) will send an email to the Marine Stewardship Council at
[email protected] with the name of their teacher and school. Entrants should have completed the quiz challenge, but do not need to score 100% on the quiz in order to be eligible.
3. A winner will be picked at random to win one (1) of two (2) family pass tickets to Taronga Zoo. There is no alternative prize or equivalent cash value. By entering the Competition you agree to the Promoter using your first name in relation to the competition, should you win, in its communications including but not limited to the Promoter's website, social media presences, internal communications channels and public reporting. Student identities will be protected and will be mentioned by first name only or school.
4. To enter the Competition you must complete the online quiz and submit before the closing date and time. Late entries will be accepted at the discretion of the MSC.
5. The starting date for entries is Thursday 11 March 2021 12:00am AEST and the closing date for entries is Thursday 1 April, 23:00 pm AEST.
6. Entries using bots or any other form of automated means are not allowed and will be disqualified. Entrants must only register in their own first name and school, or class group and school. Any entries of an entrant who is deemed by the Promoter to have provided incorrect, misleading or fraudulent information may, at the sole discretion of the Promoter, be deemed invalid.
7. The prize draw will take place by Thursday 8 April, 2021. The decision of the winners is final and no correspondence will be entered in to.
8. Winners will be notified using the email address provided by 5 pm AEST on Thursday 8 April 2021. Winners have one calendar week until 5 pm AEST Thursday 15 April 2021 to claim their prize. If there are any unclaimed prizes, a second and final prize draw will take place on Friday 16 December with winners notified by 5 pm AEST on Friday 16 December 2021. If you opt-in to receive email marketing from the MSC, you will be sent our Saltwater Schools Education email monthly. You can unsubscribe at any time by clicking on the unsubscribe link in the email newsletters you receive.
9. The MSC accepts no responsibility for the failed delivery of an entry. You are welcome to check that we have received your entry by emailing
[email protected]
10. These terms and conditions are governed by and will be interpreted in accordance with the laws of the Commonwealth of Australia, and the Courts of the Commonwealth of Australia will have exclusive jurisdiction.
11. The MSC reserves the right to change the dates or cancel the Competition or to amend these terms and conditions, without prior notice.
12. The Promoter is not responsible for any tax implications that may arise from the Prize winnings. Independent financial advice should be sought. Where the operation of this Promotion results in, for GST purposes, supplies being made for non-monetary consideration, entrants agree to follow the Australian Taxation Office’s stated view that where the parties are at arm’s length, goods and services exchanged are of equal GST inclusive market values.
13. Privacy: The MSC may collect personal information from you (such as your name and email) for the purpose of facilitating your participation in the Competition. It will not be shared outside of the internal communications staff of the MSC.
14. Data controller: The Marine Stewardship Council is the data controller and will store and process your data in line with our privacy policy.
Promoter: The Marine Stewardship Council (MSC) registered as MSC Asia Pacific Pty Ltd at Building 6, 202 Nicholson Pde, Cronulla, 2230, New South Wales, Australia. ABN: 69 517 984 605
Congratulations to teacher Marc Davies and his class at Little Grove Primary School, who are the winners of the MSC Christmas Prawn Treasure Hunt 2020!
Marc and his class have won a 3kg box of MSC-Certified Skull Island Tiger Prawns from the Gulf of Carpentaria, which they will enjoy as a Back to School celebration in 2021.
By entering this competition (the Competition), you agree to be bound by these terms and conditions. The Marine Stewardship Council (MSC) is the Promoter of the Competition.
1. You may only enter the Competition once. Entries are open to students under the supervision of a parent or teacher, or school teachers entering on behalf of a class group, residing in Australia. Entries must be submitted in the name of your school. By entering, you confirm that you meet the above eligibility criteria. There is no cost to enter.
2. To enter, participants in the MSC Christmas Prawns Treasure Hunt (Kahoot quiz) will send an email to the Marine Stewardship Council at [email protected]with the name of their school and results of their quiz. In order to be eligible for the prize draw entrants must have completed all questions of the quiz. Entrants do not need to score 100% on the quiz in order to be eligible.
3. A winner will be picked at random to win one (1) box of Skull Island Tiger Prawns – 3kg (valued at $150). There is no alternative prize or equivalent cash value. By entering the Competition you agree to the Promoter using your first name in relation to the competition, should you win, in its communications including but not limited to the Promoter's website, social media presences, internal communications channels and public reporting. Student identities will be protected and will be mentioned by first name only or school.
4. To enter the Competition you must complete the online quiz and submit before the closing date and time. Late entries will be accepted at the discretion of the MSC.
5. The starting date for entries is Tuesday 1 December 2020 12:00am AEST and the closing date for entries is Sunday 13 December 2020, 23:00 pm AEST.
6. Entries using bots or any other form of automated means are not allowed and will be disqualified. Entrants must only register in their own first name and school, or class group and school. Any entries of an entrant who is deemed by the Promoter to have provided incorrect, misleading or fraudulent information may, at the sole discretion of the Promoter, be deemed invalid.
7. The prize draw will take place on Monday 14 December 2020. The decision of the winners is final and no correspondence will be entered in to.
8. Winners will be notified using the email address provided by 5 pm AEST on Monday 14 December 2020. Winners have three calendar days until 5 pm AEST Wednesday 16 December 2020 to claim their prize. If there are any unclaimed prizes, a second and final prize draw will take place on Thursday 17 December with winners notified by 5 pm AEST on Friday 18 December 2020. If you opt-in to receive email marketing from the MSC, you will be sent our Saltwater Schools Education email monthly. You can unsubscribe at any time by clicking on the unsubscribe link in the email newsletters you receive.
9. The MSC accepts no responsibility for the failed delivery of an entry. You are welcome to check that we have received your entry by emailing [email protected]
10. These terms and conditions are governed by and will be interpreted in accordance with the laws of the Commonwealth of Australia, and the Courts of the Commonwealth of Australia will have exclusive jurisdiction.
11. The MSC reserves the right to change the dates or cancel the Competition or to amend these terms and conditions, without prior notice.
12. The Promoter is not responsible for any tax implications that may arise from the Prize winnings. Independent financial advice should be sought. Where the operation of this Promotion results in, for GST purposes, supplies being made for non-monetary consideration, entrants agree to follow the Australian Taxation Office’s stated view that where the parties are at arm’s length, goods and services exchanged are of equal GST inclusive market values.
13. Privacy: The MSC may collect personal information from you (such as your name and email) for the purpose of facilitating your participation in the Competition. It will not be shared outside of the internal communications staff of the MSC.
14. Data controller: The Marine Stewardship Council is the data controller and will store and process your data in line with our privacy policy.
Promoter: The Marine Stewardship Council (MSC) registered as MSC Asia Pacific Pty Ltd at Building 6, 202 Nicholson Pde, Cronulla, 2230, New South Wales, Australia. ABN: 69 517 984 605
Congratulations to Year 6 student Oliver at Kardinia International College who was the winner of the Saltwater Schools National Science Week quiz!
Kardinia International College have been gifted a 12 month subscription to the National Geographic Kids magazine.
By entering this competition (the Competition), you agree to be bound by these terms and conditions. The Marine Stewardship Council (MSC) is the Promoter of the Competition.
1. You may only enter the Competition once. Entries are open to students under the supervision of a parent or teacher, or school teachers entering on behalf of a class group , residing in Australia . Entries must be submitted in the name of your school. By entering, you confirm that you meet the above eligibility criteria. There is no cost to enter.
2. All entrants scoring 100% in the Sustainable Oceans quiz will be entered into a prize draw. Two winners will be picked at random to win one of two annual subscriptions to National Geographic Kids magazine . There is no alternative prize or equivalent cash value. By entering the Competition you agree to the Promoter using your first name in relation to the competition , should you win, in its communications including but not limited to the Promoter's website, social media presences, internal communications channels and public reporting. Student identities will be protected and will be mentioned by first name only or school.
3. To enter the Competition you must complete the online quiz and submit before the closing date and time. Late entries will be accepted at the discretion of the MSC.
4. The starting date for entries is Monday 17 August 2020 12:30 pm AEST and the closing date for entries is Friday 21 August 2020, 22:00 pm AEST.
5. Entries using bots or any other form of automated means are not allowed and will be disqualified. Entrants must only register in their own first name and school, or class group and school . Any entries of an entrant who is deemed by the Promoter to have provided incorrect, misleading or fraudulent information may, at the sole discretion of the Promoter, be deemed invalid.
6. The prize draw will take place on Monday 24 August 2020. The decision of the winners is final and no correspondence will be entered in to.
7. Winners will be notified using the email address provided by 5 pm AEST on Friday 28 August 2020. Winners have five calendar days until 5 pm AEST Wednesday 26 August 2020 to claim their prize. If there are any unclaimed prizes, a second and final prize draw will take place on Thursday 27 August with winners notified by 5 pm AEST on Friday 28 August 2020. If you opt-in to receive email marketing from the MSC, you will be sent our Saltwater Schools Education email monthly. You can unsubscribe at any time by clicking on the unsubscribe link in the email newsletters you receive.
8. The MSC accepts no responsibility for the failed delivery of an entry. You are welcome to check that we have received your entry by emailing [email protected]
9. These terms and conditions are governed by and will be interpreted in accordance with the laws of the Commonwealth of Australia, and the Courts of the Commonwealth of Australia will have exclusive jurisdiction.
10. The MSC reserves the right to change the dates or cancel the Competition or to amend these terms and conditions, without prior notice.
11. The Promoter is not responsible for any tax implications that may arise from the Prize winnings. Independent financial advice should be sought. Where the operation of this Promotion results in, for GST purposes, supplies being made for non-monetary consideration, entrants agree to follow the Australian Taxation Office’s stated view that where the parties are at arm’s length, goods and services exchanged are of equal GST inclusive market values.
12. Privacy: The MSC may collect personal information from you (such as your name and email) for the purpose of facilitating your participation in the Competition. It will not be shared outside of the internal communications staff of the MSC.
13. Data controller: The Marine Stewardship Council is the data controller and will store and process your data in line with our privacy policy.
Promoter: The Marine Stewardship Council (MSC) registered as MSC Asia Pacific Pty Ltd at Building 6, 202 Nicholson Pde, Cronulla, 2230, New South Wales, Australia. ABN: 69 517 984 605
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