In celebrating Literacy Week 2015, the Department of Sport, Arts, Culture and Recreation will embark on a Reading Festival to take place from 1 to 4 September 2015 at the Black Mountain Resort, Thaba Nchu.
Literacy Week is celebrated throughout the country and annually from 1-7 September. The library fraternity in South Africa will engage in different activities during this time in celebration of books and reading.
Planned events include school children participating in competitions from local library to district and provincial level.
The competitions entail:
- Establishment of Reading clubs in public libraries with children from ages 9 to 14.
- Reading Quiz for learners in grades 3, 4, 5 and 9.
- Spelling Bee for learners in grades 3, 4 and 5
- Reading aloud for learners in grades 3, 4 and 5
- Public Speaking to be conducted by Grade 9 learners, and councilors from 4 districts and Mangaung Metro Municipality.
- Spelling Bee for Departmental officials.
The district winners will participate at Provincial and final competitions on the following dates:
Date:
1 September (Grade 3 learners)
2 September (Grade 9 learners; councillors and departmental officials)
3 September (Grade 4 learners)
4 September (Grade 5 learners)
Venue: Black Mountain Resort, Thaba Nchu
Time: The Programme commences at 9:00 on 1,3 and 4 September; 8:30 on 2 September 2015
“The literacy of our society is of utmost importance to maintain and build a society that can meaningfully contribute to the socio-economic growth of the country as a whole. To lay the foundation of literacy is a responsibility that falls on all of us, and is something that the Department is taking seriously through this programme.” MEC for Sport, Arts, Culture and Recreation, Mrs. Mathabo Leeto stated.
Enquiries:
Tankiso Zola
Director: Communication and IT
Cell: 082 940 2392
Tel: 051 4104742/4786/4719
Email: tankiso@sacr.fs.gov.za.
