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In celebration of International Literacy Day, September 8, school reading assistants across 10 schools in the Kouga area, participated in and facilitated a literacy competition. The initiative forms part of a larger programme that supports the development of young learners, so that they are nurtured and enabled to become independent thinkers, through boosting literacy and numeracy aptitude. <\/p>\n

Aimed at inspiring Grade 3 learners to create and write a story, using the knowledge and skills taught to them by the schools\u2019 reading assistants, each learner submitted a unique, original story, followed by a re-enactment to fellow classmates. <\/p>\n

It is hoped that opportunities such as this will help children in these communities navigate the challenges of a changing environment and build strength of character derived from a strong sense of self and resilience.<\/p>\n

\u201cAs we had hoped, the learners\u2019 sessions with the reading assistants so far this year have expanded their imaginations immensely and the stories submitted were clever and innovative. We gave them free rein to be as creative as they wanted to be,\u201d commented Caroll Warmberg, managing director at ITEC, implementation partner for Jeffreys Bay Wind Farm\u2019s numeracy and literacy programme.<\/p>\n

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\"In<\/p>\n
Kruisfontein Primary School competition winners, Jowlan Jooste, Nianelle Geswint and Senobia Hammond, with their reading assistant, Nathalene Williams.<\/div>\n
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\"In<\/p>\n
Sea Vista Primary School competition winners, Lusiano Koopman, Frediano Leander, Kelebogile Hugo, with their reading assistant, Bradley Stefaans.<\/div>\n
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Learners submitted an original story, in which they were required to include at least two original characters, prior to the event. <\/p>\n

One winner from each of the 10 participating schools was selected and awarded with a certificate and picture book.<\/p>\n

\u201cWe want to see children grow to become emotionally intelligent, self-initiators, reflective of themselves and others, and able to articulate with a realistic sense of themselves and others. This is central to developing the whole child, and storywriting helps in this development,\u201d continued Warmberg.<\/p>\n

To date, the Jeffreys Bay Wind Farm literacy and numeracy programme, which is active across 14 primary schools within the communities of Hankey, Patensie, Ocean View, Jeffreys Bay and Humansdorp, has drawn in 19 youths from the wind farm\u2019s surrounding communities, to train as reading assistants. <\/p>\n

It incorporates a number of elements, namely employment opportunities, training and resources, as well as books for the school reading and maths clubs. The programme forms part of Jeffreys Bay Wind Farm\u2019s foundation phase education programme, and is particularly impactful as children are assisted individually or in small groups, according to their ability, paying particular attention to those who struggle.<\/p>\n

The 10 schools that participated in this International Literacy Day competition were Quagga Primary School; Chigwell Primary School; Vukani Combined School; Sea Vista Primary School; Kruisfontein Primary School; St Patricks Primary School; Pellsrus Primary School; Thornhill Primary School; Patensie Primary School and Hankey Primary School.<\/p>\n

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