Primary School Writing Competition

At An Post, we are proud to promote literacy through fun reading and writing competitions. This year, our competition focuses on a subject important to us all – nurturing communities!

At An Post, we recognise that each of us holds the potential to nurture positive change and growth for our communities and beyond.

We’re asking pupils to write a letter telling us how they will contribute to the growth, wellbeing, and sustainability of our beloved Ireland and sow the seeds for a future we can actively shape and be proud of!

Whether it’s fostering inclusivity for the elderly and vulnerable within our community, championing the principles of reduce, reuse, and recycle, setting up community gardens and libraries or starting clubs for sports or hobbies, we want to hear your ideas.

These resources can be adapted to suit pupils of all levels and age groups, from Junior Infants up to 6th class. 

PDF files available:

Entry Form

Junior and Senior Infants

• Junior and Senior Infacts Lesson Plan
• Junior and Senior Classroom Slides

First and Second Class

• First and Second Class Lesson Plan
• First and Second Classroom Slides

Third and Fourth Class

• Third and Fourth Class Lesson Plan
• Third and Fourth Classroom Slides

Fifth and Sixth Class

• Fifth and Sixth Class Lesson Plan
• Fifth and Sixth Classroom Slides

Exciting prizes to be won for the winning pupils, teachers and schools include: * 1x Overall winner: The opportunity to have their Nurturing Communities featured on an An Post postcard available in post offices around the country, €500 for their school, €250 for themselves and the National An Post Writing Competition Trophy.

• 5x Gold winners: €250 for their school and €100 for themselves.
• 5x Silver winners: €200 for their school and €50 for themselves.
• All teachers who submit entries will be entered into a draw to win one of 2 weekends away worth €300!