To mark International School Library Month, which takes place annually during the month of October.
The Western Cape Education Department (WCED) is celebrating with a School Library Competition, where learners can win R30 000 for their school to spend on library resources!
Reading and writing are crucial skills that must be mastered if learners are to succeed in their schooling and beyond, and having access to library resources at schools can make a real difference in improving learning outcomes.
The theme for this year’s competition is “Adventures live in my library!” and learners are invited to tell of one such adventure they found and how winning school library resources would lead to more library adventures.
The competition, which is run with the support of our department’s Education Library and Information Services, encourages learners either to write a short story or create a drawing or poster, depending on the grade they are in.
Learners in Grade 4 to 12 can enter the Short Story category, with prizes awarded to three high schools, with the winning entries in English, Afrikaans or Xhosa, and three primary schools with the winning entries in English, Afrikaans or Xhosa.
Learners in Grade 1 to 3 can enter the Poster or Drawing competition, with prizes awarded to three primary schools with the winning entries in English, Afrikaans or Xhosa.
One special school will receive a prize for the winning entry for either a short story or a poster or drawing.
That’s a grand total of R300 000 in prizes, to be spent on school library resources.
A memorandum with all the details on how to apply has been sent to all schools. Entries close on Friday 13 December. All learners are encouraged to speak to their school about how to enter.
