Pertandingan dare to spell

E-B KEMENTERIAN PENDIDIKAN
JABATAN PENDIDIKAN NEGERI SARAWAK

DOOK ARE
TO

SPELL

4 - 7 JULY 2022

CATEGORY : SECONDARY SCHOOL

ENGLISH CYBERSPACE CHALLENGE :
DARE TO SPELL COMPETITION

Concept Paper 2022

1.0 INTRODUCTION
Dare to Spell Competition is a competition that encourages
pupils to develop their spelling skills and vocabulary, as well as
developing their poise for public speaking. In this competition,
pupils are pitted against one another with the aim of becoming
the ‘best speller’.

2.0 OBJECTIVES
2.1 To improve and advance the skills associated with
good spelling habits.
2.2 To enhance the pupils’ spelling capabilities and
enrich their vocabulary.
2.3 To encourage reading habits among the pupils in
preparation for the spelling competition.
2.4 To expand pupils’ vocabulary and encourage
accurate word usage and pronunciation.

3.0 ELIGIBILITY
3.1 This competition is open to all primary and secondary
school pupils from government-aided schools. The
competition is divided into two categories;

i)Primary School : Year 4–Year 6 pupils
ii)Secondary School : Form 1 – Form 5 pupils

3.2 Each school sends in only one (1) participant.

4.0 WORD LIST
4.1 The words used in the competition from the state to
national level will start from A2 level for primary and
B2 level for secondary. The organiser will be
responsible for the word list.
4.2 The word list will comprise of words that have simple
words, and then progress into more difficult ones.
4.3 All the words spelled by spellers during the competition,
either in the written or oral spelling must follow the
British Standard of English.

5.0 OFFICIALS
5.1 Master Speller
The master speller is the person who reads the words
to the spellers from the specified words list that is to
be used in the competition. He/she will pronounce all
the words clearly and provide the definitions and
sample sentences upon request from the contestants.
5.2 Judges (3 Judges)
The judges will judge the competition and have
complete control over the competition and no
objection will be entertained. As the students spell the
words, it is the judges’ responsibility to check the
correctness of the spelling. They can correct errors as
soon as they see them if they believe the rules have
been breached, or that the Master Speller has made
errors in his pronunciation or definition of a word. The
judges have the final say on whether the spelling is
correct and will deal with any dispute that may arise.
5.3 Timekeeper
There will be only one timekeeper. The time-keeper will
monitor the time between the pronunciation of the word
by the Master Speller and the spelling of the word by the
speller.

6.0 COMPETITION RULES

6.1 Participants must wear school uniform for the competition.
6.2 The competition will be held online via Google Meet.

Participants must be present throughout the Google Meet
session.
6.3 Participants will need to use 2 cameras; one from the
computer to capture the front of the participants and the
other is to capture the participant’s surrounding.
6.4 Participants must always turn on their camera and sit facing
the camera during the competition. However, participants
will only turn on the microphone during his/her turn to spell
to avoid any noise disturbance.
6.5 Each participant will be given a number to represent their
turn to spell during the competition.
6.6 Each participant is given 30 seconds to spell out the word
correctly.
6.7 A bell will be rung as soon as the Master Speller says out the
word. The second bell will be rung at the 30th second.
6.8 When a participant’s number is called out by the Master
Speller, the participant must turn on the microphone and
confirm his/her number. The Master Speller will say out the
word and the participant must spell the word.
6.9 Each participant should say the word, spell it and then say
the word again to submit it. However, the judges will not
disqualify any participant for failing to pronounce the word
either before or after spelling it.
6.10 If the participant does not catch the word the first time,
he/she may ask the Master Speller to repeat the word,

“Can you please repeat the word?” or “Please repeat.”

6.11 If the participant still does not know the word, he/she
may ask the Master Speller the meaning of the word,
“Can I have the meaning of the word, please?” or just
“Meaning, please.”

6.12 If the participant still does not know the word, he/she
may ask the Master Speller the word in a sentence,
“Can I have the word in a sentence, please?” or
“Sentence, please.”

6.13 All the above question sand answers must be within
the stipulated time, i.e., 30seconds.

6.14 If the participant spells the word wrongly, he/she can
respell the word correctly within the 30 seconds as long
as he/she does not submit the word.

6.15 If the spelling is correct, the Master Speller will
announce “That is correct”. If it is incorrect, the Master
Speller will announce “I am sorry, that is incorrect.”

6.16 If the participant gets disconnected after the word is
read to him/her, the participant will be given a new
word if he/she manages to reconnect. This opportunity
is only given once to each participant per round.

6.17 The first round will be the non-elimination round. The
second and the following rounds will be elimination
rounds.

6.18 The elimination rounds will continue until there are
five spellers.

6.19 Spellers will be eliminated during this stage when they
misspell the word in two consecutive rounds.

Table 1 – Example of elimination method for the remaining five spellers

*√ - indicates correct spelling
*X – indicates wrong spelling

6.20 This stage will continue until there are two spellers.
6.21 The following rules apply when there are two remaining
spellers. When one speller misspells a word and the
second speller spells the word correctly, but misspells the
next word on the list, the misspelled word will be given to
the first speller. If the first speller spells the word
correctly, and also spells the next word on the list
correctly, then he/she will become the champion.

7.0 INFRINGEMENT
A speller will be disqualified if;

7.1 He/she continues to spell the word after the time
has elapsed/ the bell is heard;

7.2 He/she begins to spell the word but pauses and
retraces the letters differently from the first time
he/she begins to spell;

7.3 He/she speaks loudly or causes disturbances while
the spelling competition is in progress.

8.0 PRIZES AND CERTIFICATES



8.1 Prizes and certificates of achievement will be awarded to
the winners. Certificates of participation will be awarded
to all participants.

9.0 EXCEPTION
All matters not stated in the concept paper or any exclusion to the
rules and all other unexpected matters and issues on interpretation
will be decided by the organising committee of the competition.

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This concept paper is valid as of 2022 until further notification or
revision from the Ministry of Education and can be used at all
levels for competitions organised by the Ministry. The
competition will abide to the above rules ONLY.
All rights reserved by the Ministry of Education Malaysia. Usage
or adaptation by any entities outside of the ministry requires
prior permission.

GILIRAN PESERTA PERTANDINGAN DARE TO SPELL
PERINGKAT NEGERI SARAWAK
TAHUN 2022

BIL PPD NAMA SEKOLAH NAMA MURID GILIRAN
PESERTA

1 SIBU SMK KAMPUNG NANGKA MUHAMMAD ARIQ ERINOOR BIN 1
ENCHE GURI
SMK TOH PUAN DATUK PUTERA FARHAN BIN
2 DARO PATINGGI HJH NORMAH MUHAMMAD FIRDAUS 2

3 BINTULU SMK BARU BINTULU DAWNA DOWE AJAN 3

4 LIMBANG SMK LIMBANG LING ZHUN MENG 4

5 BARAM SMK TEMENGGONG ANNESLYCIA SUDANG WESLY 5
DATUK LAWAI JAU

6 KUCHING SMK BATU LINTANG MIN ERAOU 6

7 MUKAH SMK SAINT PATRICK TIFFANY SOH WAN ROU 7

8 SRI AMAN SMK SRI AMAN AMANDA NUELLE LYRA ANAK 8
DONNY

9 PADAWAN SM SAINS KUCHING AWANG KHALISHUL AMAL BIN 9
UTARA AWANG IRWAN 10
RANDY NGUI YEE SHWEN
10 MIRI SMK ST. JOSEPH, MIRI

11 BETONG SMK SARIBAS JUDITH NOAMIE ANAK 11
EDDIE

12 BAU SMK PAKU NUR IMAN DANIA BINTI 12
ADENAN
13 KANOWIT SMK SEDAYA, KANOWIT VIOLETTE RANCHAK ANAK 13
14 SAMARAHAN SMK WIRA PENRISSEN DUNCAN 14
15 MERADONG SMK MERADONG RACHEL MEA ANAK DOUGLAS 15
MOHAMMAD DZULADHA DANIAL
16 LAWAS SMK LAWAS BIN ABDULLAH 16
17 SARIKEI SMK ST. ANTHONY 17
ANGELINE EMU DAVID
NATALIE WONG HUI RU

18 LUBOK ANTU SMK ENGKELILI ERVIANNA EMBANG ANAK 18
19 SERIAN SMK TEBAKANG ALEXSON ANAK 19
AMBER CATHERINA 20
EDWARD 21

20 DALAT SMK OYA MOHAMAD HAFIY BIN MOHD
TAHIR
SONG
21 SMK SONG NO.2 AIQHA NAJWA BINTI HARIS

22 KAPIT SMK SELIRIK CERINNA BINTI KHAIRULNIZAN 22
23 SIMUNJAN SMK SIMUNJAN NO.1 ABBA ANAK JULIS 23

BRIEFING & DRYRUN

2 AUGUST 2022 | 2:30PM

Time Programme Notes

2.00pm Google link is open Log in to GM
AJK & Officials
2.15pm Roll Call Teacher in-charge
2.30pm Contestant
3.00pm Briefing Session starts
- Opening Notes Moderator check the contestant
- Reminder on Rules & Regulations attendance
Technical Briefing
Briefing from PTN

3.15pm Dry Run Session starts Contestant stays in the Main
Room GM link.
3.30pm Roll Call Teacher's in-charge setup for
3.40pm Dry Run of the Competition rear view and log in to the rear
view GM link.

Check contestant attendance
sound check
Technical check (View in both
venue)

Every contestant will be given one
(1) word to spell

4.00pm Closing Ceremony Rehearsal All contestant and teacher
in-charge log in to GM main link

PROGRAMME SCHEDULE

3 AUGUST 2022 | 8:00AM-4.00PM

Time Programme Notes

7.30am Google link is open Log in to GM
7.45am AJK & Officials
8.30am Roll Call Contestant
Dare To Spell Competition Starts
Elimination Rounds Log in to Rear View GM link
AJK
Teacher in-charge

Check contestant attendance
Sound check
Reminder on the Do;s and Don'ts

Contestants need to follow and stay
alert with the instructions from the
moderators & master speller

Semi Final Round : Top 5

Final Round : Top 2

1.00pm Lunch Break Every contestant will be given one
(1) word to spell

3.00pm Closing Ceremony Main Venue
All particapating PPD's

CLOSING CEREMONY

3 AUGUST 2022 | 12:30PM

Time Programme

12.30pm Google link is open
12.35pm Roll Call

12.45pm Arriving PPD Sarikei in Google Meet
12.46pm National Anthem and State Anthem Song

12.50pm Prayers

12.52pm Welcoming Speech from PPD Sarikei
1.00pm Announcement of the Winner

1.15pm Closing Ceremony Rehearsal

AHLI JAWATANKUASA PENGELOLA PERTANDINGAN DARE TO SPELL
PERINGKAT NEGERI SARAWAK
TAHUN 2022

Bil Jawatankuasa Nama dan Jawatan Melalui dan Salinan

1 Pengerusi Lau Ngie Tung Pegawai Pendidikan Daerah
Pegawai Pendidikan Daerah Pejabat Pendidikan Daerah
Pejabat Pendidikan Daerah Sarikei
Sarikei
Micheal anak Mpulop
Timbalan PPD Pegawai Pendidikan Daerah
2 Timbalan Pengerusi Sektor Pembangunan Murid Pejabat Pendidikan Daerah

Pejabat Pendidikan Daerah Sarikei Sarikei
Pengetua
3 Naib Pengerusi Vincent Leong Shou Chuan SMK Semerah Padi
Penolong PPD Bakat Murid Salinan
Sektor Pembangunan Murid Pegawai Pendidikan Daerah
Pejabat Pendidikan Daerah Sarikei Pejabat Pendidikan Daerah
Sarikei
4 Setiausaha Abang Aedy Zakry bin Abang Jaili Pengetua
Penolong PPD Bakat Murid SMK St. Anthony, Sarikei
Sektor Pembangunan Murid Pengetua
Pejabat Pendidikan Daerah Sarikei SMK St. Anthony, Sarikei

5 Pegawai Teknikal Vimala Devi Nadeson Murugaiah Pengetua
Negeri SMK Semerah Padi, Kuching SMK St. Anthony, Sarikei

6 Pegawai Teknikal Wong Mee Wee Pengetua
Daerah SMK St. Anthony, Sarikei SMK St. Anthony, Sarikei

7 Penyelaras Lau Lee Mei Pengetua
Pertandingan Penolong Kanan Kokurikulum SMK St. Anthony, Sarikei
SMK St. Anthony, Sarikei
8 Master Speller Wong Siew Bin Pegawai Pendidikan Daerah
SMK St. Anthony, Sarikei Pejabat Pendidikan Daerah
9 Moderator Jasmine John Sahol
10 Time Keeper SMK St. Anthony, Sarikei Sarikei
Amie Wong See King
11 Technical ICT SMK St. Anthony, Sarikei
Samantha Hamily anak Morgan
SMK St. Anthony, Sarikei
Jenny anak Minggat
SMK St. Anthony, Sarikei

Loh Ee Leong (K)
Sisc+ Bidang TVET
Pejabat Pendidikan Daerah Sarikei
Zainal bin Ripin
Penolong PPD Sumber &
Teknologi Pendidikan
Pejabat Pendidikan Daerah Sarikei

Bil Jawatankuasa Nama dan Jawatan Melalui dan Salinan
12 Runner Tang Jing Ying Pengetua
SMK St. Anthony, Sarikei SMK St. Anthony, Sarikei

13 Publisiti Norazizahwati binti Maliki (K) Pegawai Pendidikan Daerah
14 Urus Setia Juruteknik Komputer Pejabat Pendidikan Daerah
Pegawai Pendidikan Daerah
Pejabat Pendidikan Daerah Sarikei Sarikei
Ustaz Serhan nin Hassan
Penolong PPD Pendidikan Islam
Sektor Pembelajaran
Pejabat Pendidikan Daerah Sarikei
Afifah Hanani binti Ramlan
Mystep PPD (Pembantu Tadbir)
Pejabat Pendidikan Daerah Sarikei

Hanafi bin Julai Pegawai Pendidikan Daerah
Pembantu Tadbir Pejabat Pendidikan Daerah
Sektor Pembangunan Murid
Pejabat Pendidikan Daerah Sarikei Sarikei

LINK/PAUTAN PERTANDINGAN
PERTANDINGAN DARE TO SPELL
PERINGKAT NEGERI SARAWAK TAHUN 2022

Taklimat GP dan Uji Talian (Utama)
Tuesday, August 2 · 2:30 – 3:30pm
Video call link: https://meet.google.com/qyg-tcsq-abi

Taklimat GP dan Uji Talian (BTS)
Tuesday, August 2 · 2:30 – 3:30pm
Video call link: https://meet.google.com/ucv-cywz-noy

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Pertandingan Dare To Spell Peringkat Negeri Sarawak
(Utama)
Wednesday, August 3 · 8:00 – 9:00am
Video call link: https://meet.google.com/qyg-tcsq-abi

Pertandingan Dare To Spell Peringkat Negeri Sarawak (BTS)
Wednesday, August 3 · 8:00 – 9:00am
Video call link: https://meet.google.com/ucv-cywz-noy

Guru Pengiring:
https://stream.meet.google.com/stream/0dea9de7-6776-
49ab-bc61-dd5886d466af?authuser=1

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