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This year International Literacy Day falls on Wednesday 8 September, and International Literacy Week, which has been designated South African Children’s Book Week in 2004, runs from Monday 6 to Friday 10 September. |
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To promote this significant occasion, all WCED institutions are encouraged to organise celebratory events for both learners and staff. |
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Schools are especially encouraged to join in a moment of solidarity in the power of storytelling by participating in a nationwide Universal Storytelling Moment at 09:50 on Tuesday 7 September. The aim is to let every primary school learner in the country listen to a story at ‘Ten to Ten on Tuesday’. A guest speaker or member of staff could tell a story at a special assembly at that time, or teachers could do the same for individual classes. (Refer to Appendix A for a range of appropriate learner activities.) |
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In order to contribute to a culture of reading, the Directorate: Curriculum Development and each of the 7 EMDCs have committed themselves to starting site-based book clubs. Each school is encouraged to follow this example by adopting a model that suits its context. (Refer to Appendix B for guidelines in this regard.) |
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Further advice may be obtained from the following EMDC Literacy Co-ordinators:
Metropole Central: Mr G Davids 021 659 4423
Metropole East: Ms K Mabandla 021 900 7014
Metropole North: Ms J Caroto 021 938 3018
Metropole South: Ms S Slingers 021 374 4107
Breede River/Overberg: Ms M Siddle 023 348 4633
South Cape/Karoo: Ms C du Plessis 044 690 4007
West Coast/Winelands: Ms J Baatjes 021 860 1562
Ms F Lawrence 021 860 1561 |
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Heads of educational institutions and the curriculum co-ordinators concerned are earnestly requested to support this important occasion. |
SIGNED: J.P. RAULT-SMITH
HEAD: EDUCATION
DATE: 2004:08:25
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