Support the Phendulani Literary Quiz this Thursday
The quiz is a fun way to get young children involved and excited about reading.
Children from under-resourced schools on the Lower South Coast will put their literacy skills to the test when they compete at the Phendulani Literary Quiz at St Simon’s Church in Trafalgar on Thursday, October 25 from 8.30am to 12.30pm.
Pupils from grades 6 and 7 from four primary schools will compete in the nationwide competition aimed at encouraging and developing literary knowledge and comprehension skills.
Founder of school reading charity Sithanda ukufunda – We Love to Read, Meg Dickson says that when reading is made more interesting and fun it helps improve reading and writing skills.
The quiz was founded in 2008 by Marj Brown, a librarian with a background in English, history and maths, to help schools and teachers develop literacy. It began with10 schools and now has more than 100 taking part.
Marj Brown commented “Phendulani was started because there is a lack of basic literacy in South Africa. There is a desperate need to enhance comprehension skills of children who do not necessarily have access to libraries or reading material to help educate them.”
For more information, contact Meg Dickson at 083 2893828 or email meg.dickson@wol.co.za.
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