Smiles all round for spelling bee winner at Alexandra Park School

Superstar spellers were put to the test at Alexandra Park Junior School, in Oldham, in a spelling bee competition, which went ahead, despite the COVID restrictions. 

The school have been competing in a regional competition for a few years and have previously been lucky enough to come second. 

But due to Covid-19, both 2020 and 2021's events had to be cancelled.

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Alexandra Park School saw no reason to cancel their 'in school' bee and went ahead using Teams to challenge the children to learn their spellings.

All 360 pupils at the school took part, challenging themselves to learn the trickiest spellings for their year group.

Each class held their own in class competition to select a champion to take on the rest of the school. These twelve superstar spellers were put to the test by the judges Miss Thompson (Pastoral Staff), Mr Clarke (PE Leader), Miss Liddy (School Business Manager) and Mrs Seabright (Headteacher).  

It took four rounds before any pupil was knocked out. 

The school's top speller, Laiba Arshad, came from Class 6 (Year 4), with second place going to Hasan Ali, Class 9 (Year 5).  The winner will have her name engraved on the school Spelling Bee plaque. 

Mrs Griffin, Deputy Headteacher & Spelling Bee organiser said "We have been taking part in the Regional Spelling Bee for a couple of years now and in 2018 we were delighted to come second.  

"We have truly missed not taking part the last 2 years but were proud to still hold a school event.  

"The calibre of our entrants was phenomenol, the children are working incredibly hard to become good spellers and we are striving for first place when the Regionals return!"

Headteacher, Mrs Seabright said "It was super that we had children who were isolating at home join with their classes.

"It was a really great event that was thoroughly enjoyed by all children and teachers.

"Every child tried their very best and there was some very tricky words indeed.

Well done to all the children who took part, particularly those who got through to the final.

"Many many congratulations to our winner ‘Laiba Arshad’ in Class 6."

 

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