Monday, December 11, 2006
2nd BELTA Spelling Competition Grand Finals 2006
E-N-D-E-A-V-O-U-R.
That was one of the words to be spelt in the 2nd BELTA Spelling Competition Grand Finals at the Multipurpose Hall of Universiti Brunei Darussalam on 8th November 2006. And endeavoured the five finalists did to spell the challenging words posed to them.
This year, the competition was open to all primary schools in the Brunei-Muara district, with each participating schools sending two representatives to compete at zone levels. A total number of 138 pupils took part. Five schools played host for the zone rounds of the event on 18th October 2006: SR Mabohai (Brunei 1), SR Dato Marsal (Brunei 2), SR Kiarong (Brunei 3), SR Junjongan (Brunei 4), Chung Hwa Middle School (Private Schools). The winner of each zone then proceeded to compete in the Grand Finals. Patricia Chong from St Andrew’s School spelt her way to the top and emerged as champion with a perfect score in the Grand Finals that was held
Prior to the first spelling competition, there were very few areas relating to English Language learning for primary school children to compete in. With this event, and the 1st BELTA Drama Festival that was held in Tutong the same month, BELTA endeavours to fill part of this void and provide the pupils with fun and enjoyable English Language learning events.
It is hoped that primary schools are now encouraged to organize their own spelling competitions and do even more to promote the learning of the English language enjoyably and successfully.
