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Among them are students from St Catherine’s Catholic College in Singleton, showing how schools across the country can come together to make a difference, no matter where they’re from.
Alana Partridge, Pedagogical Mentor and English Teacher at St Catherine's, says the challenge offered students a unique opportunity to make an impact.
"In 2025 we investigated Write a Book in a Day and were excited about the possibility of winning an author talk. Being in a regional area means visits from authors are more difficult to arrange," she says.
The challenge gave us a chance for students to stretch their skills and provided meaningful learning across stages in one activity.
For St Catherine's students, Write a Book in a Day is about more than writing a story. It's a chance to work together, challenge themselves and support a cause that has touched many families in their community.
"Members of our school community have all had their lives affected by cancer. Raising money for research and providing books for children in hospital are ways that students feel empowered to make a difference."
The day itself is fast-paced, collaborative and full of creativity.
"The first hour was chaotic with so much excitement after teams received their parameters," says Alana. "Then everyone settled into their roles. Students met with mentors beforehand to plan, assign responsibilities and, most importantly, decide what food everyone would bring to share."
The challenge has quickly become something the whole school community gets behind, with families supporting fundraising and students eager to take part again.
Each student has their own sponsorship page shared with family and friends. Our bake sale was the biggest fundraising success last year, and we definitely plan to do it again in 2026.
By taking part, Singleton students are joining thousands of young people across Australia using creativity and teamwork to help write a brighter future for kids with cancer.
