By Alesha Capone
Tarneit youngster Aaliya has been named one of two winners in a Wyndham Libraries competition to design a bookmark.
The bookmarks designed by Aaliya and another local girl, Zahra, will be printed and made available at Wyndham council libraries towards the end of the year.
Aaliya, aged six, is in grade prep at Tarneit Rise Primary School.
Her proud mother Zinnerah said their family moved from Sydney to Tarneit three years ago, and that Aaliya loves being part of the Wyndham community.
“She finds it so much more inclusive, multicultural and friendly,” Zinnerah said.
“She absolutely loves every indoor and outdoor activity that Wyndham has to offer.”
Zinnerah said Aaliya felt “very happy and excited” to be named as a winner of the libraries’ competition.
“She can’t wait to share the bookmark with her friends, teachers and the community,” Zinnerah said.
The bookmark Aaliya designed – in her own words – “was about old world, new world and other world” with knights and castles featured.
For the new world section of the bookmark, Aaliya drew herself as an astronaut in space.
Aaliya said that drawing, colouring and painting are among her favourite hobbies.
She also enjoys craft, LEGO, dress-ups and singing.
Zinnerah said Aaliya has previously won a craft competition, making a snowman for a Canadian magazine.
She has also participated in a Tarneit Central Community colouring competition.
