Primary pupils from KZN schools in the Newcastle area gathered for some competitive literacy fun at a Reading for Meaning competition aimed at addressing the concerning statistics of many African learners struggling with comprehension.
Newcastle, South African (10 October 2024) – The Newcastle Town Hall was a frenzy of competitive fun and learning as local school children participated in the Reading for Meaning competition on Tuesday, 8 October.
While reading is a valuable skill, understanding the underlying message of a text is equally important, if not more so. Unfortunately, many primary school children face challenges in comprehending what they read.
The event aimed to foster a love of reading and comprehension, especially among learners who struggle with reading skills.
The educational event was supported by the Department of Sport, Arts, and Culture with local libraries, including Newcastle Municipality Library and Dannhauser Library.
The competition featured participation from several schools, including Khethokuhle Primary School, Vumelani Primary School, Dannhauser Primary School, and Dannhauser Secondary School.
According to the Newcastle Municipality, pupils competed in both IsiZulu and English categories, demonstrating their reading, comprehension, and spelling abilities by reading aloud, summarising stories and spelling three words each.
The winners in the IsiZulu category were Khethokuhle Primary School, Dannhauser Combined School and Vumelani Primary School.
The English category winners were Dannhauser Combined School, Dannhauser Primary School and Dannhauser Combined School
The top winners from this competition will have the opportunity to advance to the provincial level, showcasing their reading and comprehension skills on a larger stage and we’re so excited to see how they will perform next.
Sources: Newcastle Municipality
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