BIS Competition Dates for 2008
Dates for the Debating/Public Speaking/Chess Draw 2008 are as follows:
Tuesday 6 May 2008, Away - Somerville House
Tuesday 20 May 2008, Away - All Hallows
Tuesday 3 June 2008, Home - St Laurence's
Tuesday 17 June 2008, Home - St Joseph's
Note that it is a Tuesday evening so your senior debaters will be available for adjudication if you so wish. Debating is strictly for Year 7 only, but Year 7 can be included in the Public Speaking with Year 6. Chess is open to all ages. Schools may bring reserves but no extra teams are to come on that evening without the consent of the host school.
Topics for this year's competition include;
1. That playing a sport should be compulsory at school.
2. That we rely too heavily on the internet.
3. That public transport should be free.
4. That the study of a second language should be compulsory to Yr 12.