Alliance Française de Melbourne

What are the enrolment deadlines?

You will find the enrolment deadlines on our website here.

Do students have to recite the poem by heart?

Yes, they do.

Do students choose which poem to recite?

Yes, they do.

Can candidates sing (rather than recite) the poem?

No, participants must recite the lyrics as a poem.

Are the poetry recitals and oral assessments of candidates via zoom recorded?

No, the candidates will not be recorded.

What is the score required to qualify for finals?

Candidates must achieve a score of 20 / 20 to qualify for the finals.

Will the finals be held in person or online?

All finals will take place in Term 2 and Term 3, on-line via ZOOM meetings.
Finalists will recite by heart the same poem recited in first round.
There are two judges.
The dates and times of the finals cannot be changed.

What are the prizes?

Our prizes range from vouchers to books and educational experiences.

I am a teacher and have a list of students I am going to enrol in the Berthe Mouchette competition but I am waiting for confirmation from some of the students. After I have sent the list to the Alliance Française, am I able to make changes?

Amendments can be made up to one week after the enrolment deadline. Please email the new lis.t of participants to competition@afmelbourne.com.au

Is it possible to have examiners to assess our students at school?

A minimum number of participants is required for examiners to visit the school and assess students in person. The minimum is 200 students for Years 3-10 and 40 students for Years 11-12. When the number of enrolments is less than the minimum an examiner visit may still be possible for an additional fee, please contact competition@afmelbourne.com.au to discuss.

My students have other commitments on the date of the BMC. Can the date be changed?

If a suitable alternative date can be found, the date can be changed. Please contact the co-ordinator: competition@afmelbourne.com.au to request.

Can I make changes to the wording of the poem my students recite?

No; the poems must be recited as they appear on the Alliance Française website.

My child is registered as an independent candidate, but I haven’t received confirmation. How do I know that they have been successfully registered?

Upon registration you receive a form requesting further details. All registered candidates will be contacted with the specific date & time for their assessment. Deadline dates are on the website here.

How will we receive the details for the Award Ceremony?

Details of the Award Ceremony will be sent to independent candidates directly. Candidates registered through school are advised to seek information from the school, as details will be sent to the schools.

Will I be able to keep my drawing?

The winning candidates' illustrations will be displayed at the award ceremony and available for collection.

FAQs - Berthe Mouchette Competition

Berthe Mouchette Competition (BMC)