KNYSNA NEWS - About 85 learners took part in the Knysna municipal library services' third annual interschool Spelling Bee competition on Saturday 26 August in the Khayalethu community hall.
This competition, aimed at improving language skills and encouraging reading, included competitors from Grades 4 to 7 participating in IsiXhosa, English and Afrikaans.
Ward 7 councillor Mandla Matiwane highlighted the positive impact it has had on the learners in the past. Mayoral committee member for planning and integrated human settlements, councillor Shakespeare Arends, said the initiative strengthens reading habits at an early age.
"This competition offers the competitors an opportunity to improve their confidence, better their communication and their comprehension."
This year saw the most schools participating thus far. Schools such as Oakhill, Riverwood Primary and two schools from Plettenberg Bay – Kwanokuthula and Phakamisani primary schools – entered for the first time.
These are the Grades 4 to 7 spelling competition winners in the IsiXhosa, Afrikaans and English categories. Primary school learners from Oakhill, Sunridge, Fraaisig, Phakamisani, Chris Nissen, Kwanokuthula, Hornlee, Thembelitsha and Riverwood took part in the event on Saturday 26 August in the Khayalethu community hall.
2017 Spelling Bee winners
Afrikaans (grade, achievement, learner):
Grade 4; 1st Fernall Campher; 2nd Jade Hannie; 3rd Diego Appels
Grade 5; 1st Logan Booysen; 2nd Jayden Van Rheenen; 3rd Brooklyn Appels
Grade 6; 1st Allison Manyamala; 2nd Keaton Savage; 3rd Ave Yenge
Grade 7; 1st Esme Williams; 2nd Jasmeigh Kleinhans; 3rd Fredeline Pietersen
English:
Grade 4; 1st Daniel Arnold; 2nd Naquita Claasen; 3rd Thandai Sibiya
Grade 5; 1st Achumile Mtha; 2nd Brooklyn Primo; 3rd Brooklyn September
Grade 6; 1st Miguel Pieterse; 2nd Asiphe Fatuse; 3rd Connie Chorley
Grade 7; 1st Caitlin McCall; 2nd Ashley Cairncross; 3rd Solam Silwana IsiXhosa:
Grade 4; 1st Mabhija Esona; 2nd Silindokuhle Maqwili; 3rd Booi Liyema
Grade 5; 1st Grootboom Lathitha; 2nd Nyaka Lithetha; 3rd Mhlauli Emihle
Grade 6; 1st Lubone Ngqele; 2nd Diamond Alizwa; 3rd Yamkelani Gxavu
Grade 7; 1st Thantsi Sisipho & Okhule Mazondo; 2nd Unathi Qele
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