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Networking across Victoria and AGTV Poetry CompetitionIndividual members are from Government (incl. VSL), Independent, Catholic and Community schools, The AGTV provides networking opportunities for teachers from different schools to meet and share ideas and experiences. Teachers across schools collaborate in AGTV Networks to offer activities for students, including the AGTV Years 4 to 9 Poetry Competition. (Scroll down for further information about this competition.) The AGTV is committed to child safety and has zero tolerance of child abuse and racism. Communication is mostly through:
Events and services are listed for online registration under 'Events & Registration' via the toolbar above. School members are allocated by the Committee to AGTV Networks within DET regions. There are 6 metropolitan and 6 country endorsed AGTV Networks. Network Leaders are appointed to assist the committee in facilitating services and events organised by the committee, and may also initiate other services for members (teachers and students) under the guidelines of the Committee. NB: Any event held in the name of the AGTV needs to be endorsed by the committee. |
Professional Learning for Members The demands on teachers have increased over time alongside the development of technology. This has impacted on our volunteer Committee and Network Leaders and the way we deliver services. Professional learning opportunities, student events and services will in most cases be listed on the 'Events and Registration' page of this companion website for online registration either through the AGTV or a partner. AGTV Professional Learning Therefore, all professional learning opportunities will be offered to all individual members including AGTV Network meetings. This means that if a Network Leader organises a professional learning event, it will be listed on the Events page for registration and open to all members for whom it is of interest. In this way, we support each other with our limited time and resources. Distinctions will be made between individual members and non-members for professional learning and student services. Some opportunities for professional learning will only be offered to current individual members. AGTV Services for Students Most opportunities for students will only be offered to students from current member schools, such as:
Other events may be organised for students within local AGTV Networks. NB: Only students from member schools may participate in the AGTV Poetry Competition. NOTE RE AGTV-BJR EXCHANGE The AGTV is a registered Student Exchange Organisation with the VRQA. The AGTV-BJR Student Exchange is a reciprocal exchange program open to students learning German in AGTV member schools across Victoria. Students apply to be matched when they are in Year 9 or 10 for the exchange to begin the following year. Visit the AGTV public website for more information: | AGTV Poetry Competition Years 4 to 9 Individual Poetry Competition The AGTV facilitates Regional Finals for students in Years 4 to 9 and State Finals for Years 5 to 9. As with all AGTV Competitions, only students from AGTV member schools can enter. About the AGTV Competition Students in Years 4 to 9 are invited to learn a poem for the:
Any student may enter the Open competitions. *The DaF Section is restricted to students learning German as a new language from classroom exposure at school. Any student whose first or second home language is German or who is a current or past student from a bilingual school must enter the Open section. A student may only compete in one Individual Regional Final and/or one group performance. REGISTRATION FOR THE COMPETITION
The school contact details will be forwarded to the relevant Network to facilitate planning of the Regional Final for the Individual competition. Group Performance is a separate registration and entries are submitted by the school for state final judging. Registration for Individual Competitions Register the school's participation by the end of Term 1. If you missed the registration, please contact the AGTV:
What do students do? Individual Sections The Committee provide lists of poems for Years 4 to 9 DaF and Open. Students learn a poem from the relevant list to recite a poem by heart. Schools select entrants for the Regional Final and eligible medal winners from the Regional Final are invited to the State Final. Individual Poems Individual poems are emailed to contact teachers. A recording of the poems may be available. Open Group Performance A Group must have a minimum of 3 members and can be combinations of any groups of students learning German from Years 4 to 9 (e.g. DaF and Open, primary and secondary, multi-year level.) Students learn a poem from the list provided by the Committee to perform as a group in any style. The performance is filmed and submitted to the Committee for State Final judging. Registration and Group Poems Group Performance entries due by: Sat 12 September 2026
Certificate for Students at the School The Committee produces an official AGTV 'Certificate of Achievement' to be forwarded to the Contact Teachers to distribute to all students who learn a poem for the school competition. AGTV Regional Finals for Years 4 to 9 for Individual DaF and Open Students are selected from schools to enter a Regional Final. The dates will be advertised when a host school, Regional Final Coordinator and date are confirmed. There may be a small charge to cover costs for the Regional Final. Students in the individual DaF and Open compete for Gold, Silver and Bronze medals at an AGTV Regional Final. Students recite their poem by heart at a Regional Final using the AGTV criteria. | AGTV Regional Finals and State Finals Updated as information is received by the Committee. The Committee organises the AGTV Years 4 to 9 DaF and Open Poetry Competition. The Committee collates a list of member schools registering to participate and identifies Regional Final Coordinators to host Regional Finals for the individual DaF and Open competitions. The Committee supports Regional Finals through the supply of medals and certificate masters and supporting the Regional Final Coordinator. Dates and locations for Regional Finals are posted below as they become known. Regional Final Coordinators forward the results of Regional Finals to the Convenor of the AGTV Poetry Competition by the due date, so that the Committee can forward an official invitation to eligible students to register for the State Final, This invitation is emailed to the contact teachers of eligible students. The families register their child's attendance at the State Final. The Committee hosts a Secondary and Primary State Finals for eligible Years 5 to 9 students, which is held at the Austrian Club in Heidelberg West.
REGIONAL FINAL DATES 2026 last updated 19 March 2026 Results of Regional Finals due to the Committee by:
RFs in AGTV Networks Dep't.Ed South Western Region
Dept'.Ed South Eastern Region
RFs in Community and Bilingual Schools
Fun Fact: The first state final was held in 1993 for Years 8 and 9 students and expanded from then on to include Years 5 to 9. Year 4 only compete at Regional Finals. Medals for Regional Finals
6 AGTV State Finals for Years 5 to 9 Group Performance State Final Submit MP4 video files
Individual Primary and Secondary State Finals The Committee determine how many and who is permitted to enter the State Finals from the Regional Finals. NB: Year 4 do not compete in the State Final. Only eligible medal winners at a Regional Final will be invited by the Committee to the State Final. The parent/carer registers their child's attendance at the State Final. There is no charge to enter the State Final. Students are NOT expected to wear uniform. Secondary State Final Years 7 to 9
Primary State Final Years 5 to 6
RESULTS OF PAST STATE FINALS Open Group Performance Prizes INDIVIDUAL STATE FINALS 2025 INDIVIDUAL STATE FINALS 2024 INDIVIDUAL STATE FINALS 2023 INDIVIDUAL STATE FINALS 2022 |
