All young wordsmiths on the Central Coast are being encouraged to enter this year’s Prime Minister’s Spelling Bee.
The free online competition is for Australian school students in Years 3 to 8 across all states and territories.
Member for Robertson Gordon Reid said the Prime Minister’s Spelling Bee was a fun competition that could help promote an appreciation of words and language in students, as well as develop broader confidence.
“It is a great way for schools and their students to develop a passion for prose, which helps improve literacy, comprehension, and critical thinking,” he said.
“I would love to see all our local schools across the Central Coast getting involved and demonstrating the talent of this region’s students.”
Reid said schools on the Central Coast could register to take part in the free competition by Friday, August 23, by visiting: www.spelling-bee.com.au
The national champion in each age group will travel to Canberra to meet the Prime Minister, and also win an iPad, a HarperCollins book pack and a $1,000 voucher for their school.