NSW Premier's Spelling Bee videos

The 2023 State Finals of the spelling bee were held on 3 November at the Eugene Goossens Hall, ABC Studios. An impressive line-up of students gleaned from 880 public schools and almost 180,000 participants made it to be among the last 60 standing. All deserve congratulations for that achievement!

With the help of Epping Public School, who chaired the Junior competition, and with our wonderful announcer, Ms Naidoo, the Junior rounds were fiercely contested through 9 rounds before a winner was decided.

The Senior competition of the NSW Premier's Spelling Bee was an absolute marathon. With most of the field eliminated by round 8, just three boys battled it out on increasingly difficult words for another 5 rounds, wherein the 2022 Junior State champion Saarth Deo, from Castle Hill Public School, was eliminated. What followed was unprecedented: the ultimate winner, Trilok Shenoy, from Darcy Road Public School, and Aditya Paul, representing Epping Public School, proceeded to go head-to-head for a further 12 rounds.

With Ngarala Public School chairing and the experienced Ms Toni Matthews as announcer, the afternoon competition was an exciting end to the great deal of work schools, teachers, and students have put into their spelling skills.

The Years 3 and 4 State Final, announced by Cassie McCullagh, took place at ABC Centre, Ultimo, November 2019.

The Years 5 and 6 State Final, announced by Wendy Harmer, took place at ABC Centre, Ultimo, November 2019.

The years 3 and 4 State Final took place at the Eugene Goossens Hall, ABC Centre, Ultimo, November 2018.

The years 5 and 6 State Final took place at the Eugene Goossens Hall, ABC Centre, Ultimo, November 2018.

A demonstration of best practice for school-based teachers when setting up a spelling bee. This information is crucial to ensure that events run smoothly for the NSW Premier's Spelling Bee. It is also transferable to class-based spelling bees and whole school-based spelling bees.

Jade Arnold, NSW premier's program officer, reading and spelling, at the Arts Unit, shares valuable insights on preparing students for the regional finals held over Zoom. This guidance is essential for school-based teachers looking to familiarise themselves with the structure of the NSW Premier's Spelling Bee and how to prepare students for participation in the regional finals.  By following these recommendations, teachers can ensure a seamless experience for participants and maximise the effectiveness of the competition.