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Laerskool Trichardt brings storybooks to life for World Book Day

The school grounds of Laerskool Trichardt were transformed into a living storybook on April 23 .

Laerskool Trichardt celebrated World Book Day on April 23, with a burst of creativity as learners and teachers dressed up as their favourite book characters.

For one day, they stepped into the shoes of their favourite book characters.

The celebration highlighted the power of reading in boosting literacy and imaginative thinking, filling the school with a lively, inspiring atmosphere.


Batman Charles Jordan
Laerskool Trichardt Grade Seven learner, Charles Jordan, dressed up as Batman. Photo: Supplied
Elizabeth Dell and Annabella Ferreira dressed as Harry Potter characters.
Dressed up as Harry Potter characters are Elizabeth Dell (Grade Four) and Annabella Ferreira (Grade Four). Photo: Supplied
Leila Prinsloo dressed as Elsa
Laerskool Trichardt's Leila Prinsloo (5) dressed up as the fictional character Elsa. Photo: Supplied
Zion Underwood dressed up as Spider-Man
Casting his Spider-Man web is Zion Underwood (5) during World Book Day. Photo: Supplied
Big Bad Wolf, Renaldo Brierley.
Laerskool Trichardt's Renaldo Brierley (Grade R) is a Big Bad Wolf. Photo: Lizelle Macrae
Lungile Rammela dressed as a rabbit character
Grade Four learner Lungile Rammela dressed up as the Alice in Wonderland rabbit character. Photo: Supplied
A boy dressed as a pirate
Grade Four learner Walter Koch is hooked in as a pirate character. Photo: Supplied
Dressed as the Three Blind Mice are teachers Deirdré Joubert, Chanel Lindeque and Mandie Theron
Laerskool Trichardt teachers Deirdré Joubert (Grade Three), Chanel Lindeque (Grade Six) and Mandie Theron (Grade Three) dress in characters of Three Blind Mice. Photo: Supplied
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Mphikeleli Masangu

I've been a journalist for 17 years, first as radio journalist and then print. I have a matric senior certificate and a community journalism certificate from the Unisa. I am a strong investigative, political, municipal and hard news journalist.

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