{"id":52098,"date":"2019-08-08T10:05:41","date_gmt":"2019-08-08T08:05:41","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/novanews.co.za\/udexpress\/hombakazi-learner-among-top-spellers-20190807-2\/"},"modified":"2025-03-20T23:37:01","modified_gmt":"2025-03-20T21:37:01","slug":"hombakazi-learner-among-top-spellers-20190807-2","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/novanews.co.za\/udexpress\/hombakazi-learner-among-top-spellers-20190807-2\/","title":{"rendered":"Hombakazi learner among top spellers"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<div contenteditable=\"false\" data-embed24=\"Images\" data-pos=\"middle\" id=\"d62a6f33\">\n<div class=\"slide\"><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"\" data-smallsrc=\"https:\/\/cdn.24.co.za\/files\/Cms\/General\/d\/9204\/e846fe0d301346c793fa06bb966df1f8.jpg\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.24.co.za\/files\/Cms\/General\/d\/9204\/9a6e2697b8594662bfd218c62c323ae6.jpg\" title=\"Hombakazi Primary School\u2019s top learners in the Spelling Bee competition are (front from left) Siphosethu Fisanti (2nd at district level), Ananda Blou (district level winner) and Azazole Antonie (one of top three in cluster). At the back are Phumla Scritch-Faku (Spelling Bee coach) and principal Nombuyiselo Magwentshu. photo: HEILIE cOMBRINCK\"><p><\/p>\n<div class=\"caption\">Hombakazi Primary School\u2019s top learners in the Spelling Bee competition are (front from left) Siphosethu Fisanti (2nd at district level), Ananda Blou (district level winner) and Azazole Antonie (one of top three in cluster). At the back are Phumla Scritch-Faku (Spelling Bee coach) and principal Nombuyiselo Magwentshu. photo: HEILIE cOMBRINCK<\/div>\n<div class=\"img_accreditation\"><span class=\"source\" style=\"display:none;\"><\/span><span class=\"photographer\" style=\"display:none;\"><\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>LET\u2019S face it, texting is fostering bad grammar and spelling. This makes it even more challenging for educators to teach learners spelling rules.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>At Hombakazi Primary School in KwaNobuhle, teacher Phumla Scritch-Faku is passionate about spelling. This is evident in the achievements of learners she coaches for the annual Spelling Bee competition hosted by the Department of Basic Education.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Next Thursday, August 15th a learner from Hombakazi, Ananda Blou (12) will be in East London to compete at provincial level in the 2019 Spelling Bee competition.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cIt is a first for our school. In the past we had several winners at cluster and district level, but we never had a finalist at provincial level,\u201d said Scritch-Faku.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The 1 200 words listed for this year\u2019s Spelling Bee competition are not easy to spell. With words, only at the start of the alphabet like arteriosclerosis, anaesthetic, anticoagulant and ampulluceous, it\u2019s evident . . . you for sure have to know your spelling rules.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cMy learners have to know all the words. That is why we practise after school. Ananda is gifted and prefers the challenging words. The more difficult the more she likes it,\u201d said Scritch-Faku.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The 2019 Spelling Bee cluster competition in KwaNobuhle saw 12 learners from various schools competing, with the top three positions going to Hombakazi learners namely, Ananda Blou, Azazole Antonie and Siphosethu Fisanti. At district level, Ananda was the winner with Siphosethu in second position. Now, Ananda has to show her spelling expertise at provincial level.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cIt all is about dedication. That is the most, most important recipe for success. Spelling is crucial. When you read something that is full of spelling mistakes, it does not leave a good impression. 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