A trip to ancient Egypt at St Gregory

Grade five learners put their lessons in the classroom to use during their Egypt Day celebrations

October 7, 2019

Estcourt News 1 minute read

Ms Reith with some of the learners who experienced ancient Egypt.

The Grade 5s at St Gregory Primary School got to ‘walk like an Egyptian’ at their annual Egyptian Day celebrations on September 16.

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Ancient Egypt forms part of their Social Sciences syllabus in the third term and to bring the section to a close, an Egyptian Day is held as an exciting way to bring the topic to life.

Grade 5 learners and educator Ms Reith during their trip to ancient Egypt.

The Grade 5s arrived at school dressed in their finest Egyptian attire. Cleopatra’s, Tutankhamen’s, civilians and even a pyramid entered the classroom, which looked a little like Egypt for the day.

The learners enjoyed taking part in fun activities such as writing in hieroglyphics, building their own shaduf and discovering artefacts in ancient Egypt as archaeologists. The learners thoroughly enjoyed the day’s festivities.

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October 7, 2019

Estcourt News 1 minute read

Sihle Ntenjwa

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