21 April 2010
"Reading is cool"
The Minister of Basic Education Angie Motshekga, will deliver the keynote address during the Spelling Bee competition at Motheo Electronic Resource Centre (ERC) in Bloemfontein on 23 April 2010 at 08h00 as part of World Book Day celebration.
The minister will also launch the Vodacom mobile library on the same day at Mokwena Primary School in Thaba-Nchu at 12h30.
Under theme: "Reading is Cool", the main objective of the World Book Day is to promote and inculcate the culture of reading in the country.
The Free State Department of Education has partnered with the National Library of South Africa to ensure the success of this campaign.
The celebration will kick-start at E section in Botshabelo with the Door to Door campaign on Thursday 22 April at 09h00. About six schools and at least 10 households will be visited to raise awareness about the importance of books and reading. Here, about 5 000 books will be distributed to identified schools and households to stimulate interest in reading.
Free State is the first province to host the Spelling Bee competition in the country. The competition seeks to enhance learners' vocabulary and broaden their knowledge of English language.
About 30 learners from grade 10 to 12 will compete in the 2010 Spelling Bee competition which will be conducted in oral form. The competition is divided into three categories; school based district and provincial level.
Each learner will spell a word in front of the audience per round and if the word is not spelt correctly, the learner is eliminated.
Enquiries:
Howard Ndaba
Cell: 079 503 5485Issued by: Department of Education, Free State Provincial Government
21 April 2010
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