Quiz promotes literacy among schoolchildren
Pupils received certificates of participation, books and sweets.
A total of 31 schoolchildren from four primary schools were quizzed during the quiz literacy competition, held at St Simon’s Church hall in Trafalgar last Thursday.
The represented schools were Ntabeni Primary from KwaNzimakwe, Dlukulwane Primary from Gcilima, Ithuba Wild Coast Community College as well as Turtle Creek Preparatory School, both from Port Edward.
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Grade 6 and 7 schoolchildren were competing in the Phendulani Literacy Quiz, a nationwide competition aimed at encouraging and developing literacy and comprehension skills of pupils, especially those from disadvantaged communities.
Organising this particular event is the school reading charity Sithanda ukufunda – We Love to Read – whose founder, Meg Dickson said: “By making reading more interesting and more fun we hope this helps children improve their reading and writing skills.”
The Phendulani Literacy Quiz was founded by Marj Brown, a librarian with a background in English, history and maths, to help schools and teachers develop literacy. It began in 2008 with 10 schools and now has more than 100 taking part.
Marj Brown said: “Phendulani was started because there is a lack of basic literacy in South Africa. There is a desperate need to enhance the comprehension skills of children who do not necessarily have access to libraries or reading material to help educate them. This quiz is a fun way to get young children involved and excited about reading.”
Pupils received certificates of participation, books and sweets.
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