Well of Wisdom Junior Book Club reading lessons continue
First session of book reading in Tembisa primary schools.
Well of Wisdom Junior Book Club reading lessons continued in Khulasizwe and Marhulana primary schools on March 16.
On February 23, Global Forum of Women Entrepreneurs (GFWE) and Marhulana Primary School joined hands in the expansion launch of the Well of Wisdom book club hosted at Khulasizwe Primary, Tembisa.
The launch was held on February 23 and the Well of Wisdom (WOW) team started with the lessons on March 16. This was the first session since the launch back in February at the two separate schools and the WOW team had facilitators at both Marhulana Primary and Khulasizwe Primary.
Amelia Mathebula, GFWE national director of projects, said everything went well and each learner received a book sponsored by Quali Books.
“In the classes, the learners were tasked to do a project which they need to submit in the next session. We are looking forward to an exciting and productive year as we continue with this project,” said Mathebula.
Penny Khoza, WOW head facilitator at Marhulana, said it all went well, though the children were shy at first. They relaxed as they began reading and participated.
“We had group discussions and class topics together and then presentations later. We try not to be too serious, but to make it fun for them so that they feel relaxed,” said Khoza.
A soon-to-be teacher, Promise Makhanza, who studies at the University of the Witwatersrand (Wits) School of Education, was one of the facilitators at Marhulana. Makhanza said one of the reasons she joined Well of Wisdom book club is that she wishes to stay active in children’s lives, more especially children from the townships.
It was her first time facilitating the session, but she said she had a good time, enjoying it thoroughly because it is relevant to what she is currently studying.
“The children are willing to learn. They try to answer and ask more questions. They just need help with their grammar, reading skills, spelling and analysing texts,” said Makhanza.
Rhulani Mathebula, a volunteer facilitator, said: “It is always a pleasure helping children, especially with English because it is a major language in many studies.”
The first session at Sedibeng Primary will be held on April 20. For more details about the upcoming sessions, contact Amelia Mathebula on 083 546 8110 or visit the schools.
