TCI National Primary Schools Spelling Bee 2023

Providenciales, Turks and Caicos May 15, 2023 – The Turk and Caicos Islands Annual National Primary School Spelling Bee, has become a highly anticipated event, which showcases the phonemic awareness of primary students from the private and public schools. This year’s event will see fifteen spellers from across the country vying for the coveted prize of Champion Speller. As the host of this exciting event, the Ministry/Department of Education is delighted to once again bring the best spellers from across the country who have been excitedly preparing to represent their individual schools.

We are indeed grateful to Beaches Turks & Caicos who has graciously agreed to host the event on Thursday, 25th May 2023 commencing at 9:00am at the Keywest Conference Room.

We are also delighted to welcome F Chambers and Island Printing the gracious sponsors for the National Primary Spelling Bee.

As customary, the event will be aired live on Radio Turks and Caicos. FLOW TCI will provide the complimentary line so that persons who are unable to attend can listen in.

The prizes for the event include:

Grand Prize: Laptop
Runner Up Prize: Apple iPad Mini
Top 8 of final 10: Asus Memo Tablet

Champion Coach: Apple iPad Mini

Remaining Participants: $50 gift certificates

Complimentary Trophies for everyone

The 2023 Fourteen Spelling Bee Participants/Coaches:

Adelaide Oemler Primary, Darius Bassett/ Stafford Salmon

Alpha Christian Academy, Tianna Kerr, Heather Robertson

BEST Institute, Sydney Kay Brisbane/Tanisha Rigby

Eliza Simons Primary, Quaiden Bailey/Lashunda Simmons
Enid Capron Primary, George Williams/ Sacha Deans
Ianthe Pratt Primary, Andrex Handfield/Natalia Butterfield

International School of the TCI, Shlok Ganglani/ Iman Rudi-Bonotti

MILLS Institute, Nathan Forbes/Denesha Robinson

Ona Glinton Primary, Joneil Belzi/Jacqueline Henry

Oseta Jolly Primary, Ruth Lormine/Tevynn Lewis.

Providence International Academy, Kian Jules/Karla Williams

Provo Christian Academy, Marbelli Castillo/Crystal Glinton

Shining Stars Preparatory, Atarax Lewis/ Aldith Campbell

Thelma Lightbourne, David Lawrence/Alexa Greene

The general public is invited to tune to Radio Turks & Caicos on Thursday, 25th May 2023 for live coverage of the National Primary Schools Spelling Bee Competition.