K-I-C Start School Contest

KINDERGARTEN TO SIX

To enter the K-I-C Start school contest for grades k-6, students must explain why saving energy is important and demonstrate what they can do to conserve. Entries should be a classroom effort. Individual classes must design an entry that is creative, informative and fun. A class can film a short video, write a book, record a song, design a poster or create an entry using another creative medium.

Deadline to Enter: February 2, 2024 by 4:00 PM

See official contest rules and regulations

Prizes

There will be two Grand Prizes of Chapters gift cards valued at $2500 and three Second Prizes of Chapters gift cards valued at $1500 for each of the Sponsors’ service territories. (The “Sponsors” are Newfoundland Power Inc. and Newfoundland & Labrador Hydro.)

Eligibility

  • The contest is open to all grades k-6 classes in Newfoundland and Labrador
  • Each class may enter only once
  • Via the online submission form or mail to the school’s electricity service provider
  • Entries must be submitted by the teacher to the school’s electricity service provider (see contact information below)
  • Please include the school name and location, along with the teacher’s name, grade level and the number of students in the class
  • Video submissions should be a maximum of 5 minutes in length and uploaded to YouTube to share via web link. See instructions on how to make a YouTube video unlisted.

Criteria For Judging

  • Appearance and creativity
  • Accuracy of the message
  • Effectiveness (interesting and appealing to the audience)

Submit Entries to Your Utility

Via the online submission form or mail to your utility

K-I-C Start School Contest
Newfoundland Power
c/o takeCHARGE
P.O. Box 8910
St. John’s NL, A1B 3P6
schoolprogram@takechargenl.ca
(709) 737-5500 Ext. 6136

K-I-C Start School Contest
Newfoundland and Labrador Hydro
c/o Elaine Cole
P.O. Box 12400
St. John’s NL, A1B 4K7
elainecole@nlh.nl.ca
(709) 737-4648

No entries will be returned. takeCHARGE retains all entries and reserves the right to select entries to be displayed, published and otherwise used to promote public awareness.

For more information on the contest and how to enter please visit:
www.TakeChargeNL.ca

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