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World Book Day is an internationally recognised event that celebrates books and a love of reading, and emphasises the importance of reading for life-long learning, cognitive development and psychological well-being. |
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The aims of World Book Day celebrations are:
- To raise awareness about the importance of reading;
- To reach out and give people access to books;
- To educate people to take care of their library facilities; and
- To celebrate books.
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The theme for 2014 is "Be smart - read books". |
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The theme reflects the value of books, what successes can be achieved through reading books, and the great advantages of wide reading. |
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The WCED will be celebrating with partners such as the Publishers' Association of South Africa, the South African Booksellers' Association, the Department of Arts and Culture, the Western Cape Provincial Library Services and the Centre for the Book (a specialist unit of the National Library of South Africa). |
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The partnership has designed and printed a colourful poster depicting the spirit of World Book Day. See the attached electronic (pdf) version of the poster. Printed posters may be collected from:
| Susan Hanekom |
EDULIS Library, Bellville |
tel. 021 957 9617 |
| Cheryl Joseph |
Kuils River Resource Centre,
Metro East Education District |
tel. 021 900 5111 |
| Ntombi Mngxuma |
Brian O’Connell Resource Centre,
Metro South Education District |
tel. 021 370 2084 |
| Jennifer Caroto |
Metro North Resource Centre,
Metro North Education District |
tel. 021 938 3197 |
| Sara Clegg |
Makhosandile Ndzuzo Resource
Centre, Overberg Education District |
tel. 028 214 7387 |
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Schools in education districts that do not have resource centres should contact the following persons in order to obtain posters:
| Metro Central Education District: |
Sharon Koff
Bridgette Spielman |
tel. 021 514 6756
tel. 021 514 6702 |
| West Coast Education District: |
| Faith Lawrence |
tel. 021 862 7776 |
| Cape Winelands Education District: |
| Janine Ontong |
tel. 023 348 4657 |
| Eden and Central Karoo Education District: |
| Alta Raath |
tel. 082 925 0634 |
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| 8. |
The WCED encourages all schools to celebrate World Book Day by arranging reading-associated activities such as the following: |
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Story-reading sessions at your school. |
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A book-donations drive for your school library. |
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A World Book Day event and invite reputable speakers to talk about the importance of reading. |
| 8.4 |
A Book Club and launching it on World Book Day. |
| 8.5 |
A Reading Club and launching it on World Book Day. |
SIGNED: M M HARKER
DEPUTY DIRECTOR-GENERAL: EDUCATION PLANNING
DATE: 2014:04:04
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