NSW Premier's Spelling Bee
2nd in the state!
On Friday 4th November, our very own Isaac from Year 3 travelled to ABC studios in Sydney where the best of the best gathered to battle out for the crown of NSW Public Primary Schools’ best speller. 30 students competed in the junior final after winning their regional rounds against 1700 competitors. The regional final competitors had previously been determined at a school level following competitions held early in Term 3. An original 167,700 students participated in the state-wide Spelling Bee in these early rounds.
The Junior final lasted over 2 hours and was a tough 11 rounds, only 3 of which were taken from 'seen' lists supplied by the Bee, the later 8 rounds coming from words from 'unseen' lists. Isaac outlasted 28 competitors to finish as runner up in the Junior competition - what an amazing achievement! The winner of the competition was Saarth from Wentworthville Public School.
As a school, we found out the exciting news not long after the competition ended. An announcement was made to all staff and students via the school’s intercom system. A thunderous applause and loud cheer could be heard erupting from all areas across the school as the announcement was made. Congratulations Isaac, we are all so very proud of you.
Jesmond Public School