Rocklands Library hosted its first reading competition following the Covid-19 pandemic on Tuesday April 15, ahead of its World Book Day celebrations from April 22 to 24. Seen here from left with the City's library mascot, Libby, are the winners of the IsiXhosa category, namely Amahle Boji from Caradale Primary (first place), Ahlumile Nkqayana from Eisleben Primary (second place) and Iminathi Mqobozi from Spineview Primary (third place).
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Rocklands Library hosted its first reading competition following the Covid-19 pandemic on Tuesday April 15, ahead of its World Book Day celebrations that ran from April 22 to 24.
World Book and Copyright Day is celebrated annually on April 23 by the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (Unesco) in recognition of the power of books to connect cultures and generations.
Rocklands Library invited 18 Grade 7 pupils from Caradale, Caravelle, Eisleben Road, Rocklands, Seaview and Spineview primary schools who were tested in reading, comprehension and spelling in three categories, namely English, Afrikaans and isiXhosa.
“The reading competition is just another one of those programmes, which we use as library staff to promote the culture of reading within our schools and community. The pupils are encouraged to read, explore, and grow; the simplest way to achieve this is simply to open a book and read,” said Nonyaniso Kotyi, senior librarian of Rocklands Library.
Pictured here, children from Salvation Army ECD Centre Mitchell’s Plain in Lentegeur dressed up as their favourite book characters to mark World Book Day on Wednesday April 23.
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Micah Vlotman of Rocklands Primary took first place in the English category with Jaycee-Lee Bowles from Eisleben Road Primary and Mihlali Pato from Caradale Primary taking second and third place, respectively.
Spineview Primary’s Shiloh O’Connor won first place in the Afrikaans category, followed by Courtney Abrahams from Seaview Primary in second place and Abdu Shakur Veldsman from Rocklands Primary in third place.
Amahle Boji from Caradale Primary was the winner of the IsiXhosa category, while Ahlumile Nkqayana from Eisleben Primary and Iminathi Mqobozi from Spineview Primary came second and third, respectively. The floating trophy went to Spineview Primary.
Rocklands Library concluded its World Book Day celebrations with representatives from Wolfgat Nature Reserve and the SPCA addressing pupils from Caradale, Spineview and Rocklands primary schools, and interactive sessions with children from the community and Ralu and Tiny Bubbles Early Childhood Development (ECD) centres.
Meanwhile, children from the Salvation Army ECD Centre Mitchell’s Plain in Lentegeur and Little Stars Daycare in Eastridge dressed up in special costumes on Wednesday April 23 to mark World Book Day.
Seen here, children from Little Stars Daycare in Eastridge celebrated World Book Day on Wednesday April 23 by dressing up as grandparents.
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