Parental Care Nursery and Primary School, Bushenyi, emerged as one of the top performers at the regional Enjuba Spelling Bee competition, outperforming several schools to claim top honours.
The competition was held at St. Mukasa Preparatory Seminary in Mushanga, Sheema District, under the theme, “See the World Differently.” It attracted pupils from a number of primary schools across the Western Region.
The contest featured two categories: the Junior category for Primary One to Primary Four pupils and the Senior category for Primary Five to Primary Seven learners.
Speaking after the competition, the Headteacher of Parental Care Nursery and Primary School, Desmond Tayebwa, said the school’s outstanding performance earned several pupils qualification for the national finals.
He explained that the top five contestants in the Junior category and the top ten contestants in the Senior category will represent the Western Region at the national Enjuba Spelling Bee competition.
Tayebwa attributed the success to the dedication of the pupils, teachers and parents, noting that the school continues to excel in academics, discipline, sports and other co-curricular activities.
“We thank God for this achievement. Parental Care Nursery and Primary School is among the best schools in the country in academics, discipline, sports and many other areas,” Tayebwa said.
The Rector of St. Mukasa Preparatory Seminary, Rev. Fr. Allan Gumisiriza, commended the pupils for their impressive spelling skills and praised the judges for conducting a fair competition.
He encouraged more schools and parents to embrace spelling competitions, saying they enhance learners’ academic performance, build confidence and create opportunities for pupils to learn from one another.
“We believe such engagements provide an opportunity for pupils to interact, learn and grow together. I encourage more schools to join the Enjuba Spelling Bee because it greatly benefits learners,” Rev. Fr. Gumisiriza said.
Schools that participated in the competition included Parental Care Nursery and Primary School Bushenyi, Little Stars Kizinda, St. Mukasa Preparatory Seminary, Kyanyakatura Primary School, Uganda Martyrs Primary School Mbarara, among others.
