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KNYSNA NEWS - Knysna municipal library services presented a number of programmes throughout the year that included, reading, spelling bees, debates and book reviews, and to celebrate the achievements and hard work of the participants, a grand prize-giving ceremony was held on Saturday 15 September at the Hornlee Civic Centre.

Learners from 19 Greater Knysna and Plettenberg Bay schools participated in these outreach programmes, and more than a hundred deserving participants received an award.

During the ceremony, the Community Services chair, councillor Monwabisi Salaze, said he was excited to share in the celebration of these young boys and girls who have made both their parents and schools proud. 

“They have demonstrated the will to win and determination to achieve their goals.”

Salaze expressed his gratitude to the library services for encouraging a culture of reading in children. “I am proud of the wonderful programmes and initiatives that the municipal library services have implemented under the leadership of Mr Xola Frans.

“It takes one child, one word and one book to make a difference. Today, I encourage all children, parents and teachers to commit to promoting a culture of reading, to improve literacy in our country. Let us all be inspired to be part of this reading culture," Salaze concluded.

School winners for 2018

• isiXhosa: Kwanokuthula Primary School walked away as both the Spelling Bee and the Reading overall winners, while Chris Nissen Primary was the Debate overall winner and Concordia High School the Book Clubs overall winner.

• English: Oakhill Primary School was named as the overall Spelling Bee winner, Chris Nissen Primary as the overall Reading winner, Kwanokuthula Primary as the overall Debate winners, and Percy Mdala High School as the overall Book Clubs winner.

• Afrikaans: no winner in the Debate leg, but Rheenendal Primary was voted the overall Spelling Bee winner, Fraaisig Primary the overall Reading winner, and Knysna Secondary School the overall Book Clubs winner. 

Article:  Knysna Municipality

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