Spelling BEE

Between March and April each year the BEA hosts several spelling bees around the province culminating in a Provincial Spelling Bee in May.

The Provincial Spelling BEE is a community-based activity outside regular school curriculum. Its purpose is to focus on English language basics; foster learning of African Nova Scotian students studying the English language; and introduce and encourage students to compete in regional, national and international finals.

Eligibility Requirements:

  1. Spellers must qualify under the following requirements:
  • they must be enrolled in a CAEP
  • they must be a legal resident of Nova Scotia of African-descent or a foreign student of African-descent studying in Nova Scotia with a valid study permit who is enrolled in a Nova Scotian School (including any Nova Scotia Public, Private, Parochial or Home Schooling Association),
  • they must be between 8 and 15 years of age,
  • they must not have reached their 16th birthday on or before the date of the Provincial BEE, May 26th, 2012;
  • they may not eschew normal school activity in favor of preparation for the Spelling BEE; and
  • they must not be a child/sibling of the Regional Educators or Spelling BEE officials: the Program Coordinator, the Judges, Recorder and the Pronouncer.

All applications MUST be into the BEA Halifax office no later than April 30, 2012

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