In Bermuda, apart from religious activities, Easter is about flowers, cakes, kites, hats, decorated eggs, and of course the Easter bunny.

At Saltus Junior School, students eagerly look forward to preparing for the annual Easter competition.

Last week, Royal Gazette photographers Mr. Tamell Simons and Mr. David Skinner took their cameras into the school's classrooms to watch students preparing kites, cakes, hats, cards and Easter eggs for judging.

Before getting down to business, the youngsters watched demonstrations by a professional chef, expert kite maker and flower arranger.

While everyone was required to participate in the competition, students were allowed to choose the category which interested them most. Within that category, they were given specific criteria, and guidance on what the judges were looking for.

As shown, a great deal of enthusiasm, hard work and imagination went into their efforts. Naturally, they all wanted to win blue ribbons, but uppermost in their minds was the significance of what they were doing, and the sheer fun of creation.

EGG HEAD -- The Easter bunny seems to be giving eight-year-old Timothy Burland's hat creation the slip! EGGING THEM ON -- Paul Murphy, 10, lines up decorated eggs on gelled blue "water'' in the Easter egg contest.

FLOWER POWER -- From left, Justin Brookes, 10, and Christopher Conway, 9, put a lot of thought into creating their Easter arrangements. While Justin preferred silk flowers, Christopher used fresh flowers and foliage.

STUDY IN CONCENTRATION -- Eight-year-old Lovette Tannock's plans where to place the delicate tissue paper on the stick and string framework of her Easter kite. In so doing, she perpetuates an old Bermuda tradition.

STICK-Y SITUATION -- Students at Saltus Junior School get down to making their Easter kites. Hours of work went into making the colourful Good Friday craft.

BAKER BOYCE -- puts the finishing touches to his Easter cake. David, 9, hoped to catch the judge's eye with a design using colourful chocolate buttons and gooey icing.