Has your school entered the Bee?
Teachers and schools have one week to register students in the Prime Minister’s Spelling Bee. More than 14,000 students have been entered by teachers nationally – is your child sitting the Bee?
Run by Kids News and supported by Scott Morrison and the Department of Education, Skills and Employment, the spelling bee is a fun, free online competition for students in Years 3-8.
The school round is now open. More than 2000 students have already tested their skills by tackling 30 random spelling words each round.
WHAT PARENTS NEED TO KNOW
You must consent to your child participating. But teachers need to signup students. Ask your child’s class teacher to register your child and they will provide you with the consent form.
Your school may have one teacher who coordinates all eligible Bee entrants. Contact your school and ask who is running the school round.
Parents, teachers and kids, visit spelling-bee.com.au – click Try the Bee to see what it’s all about. There are great prizes to be won.
WHAT TEACHERS NEED TO KNOW
Registrations close March 24. Students must not have turned 15 before
February 1, 2021 to enter. Visit spellingbee.com.au, go to Register My Class, create an account and register your students. Teachers must use an official education email address. Each student must provide a signed consent form to be eligible. Entrants have from March 15-26 to sit the school round. Entrants do not have to sit the Bee at the same time. There are three reading levels for Years 3-4, 5-6 and 7-8.