Grade Rs spoiled at mall
MBOMBELA - Penreach started their Mandela Day celebrations a day early this year. On Wednesday they gave the grade R pupils from John Mdludi Primary School a day that they would never forget.
The children were taken to Riverside Mall, where they had the opportunity to watch an educational puppet show, have books read to them, play with Lego and also make their own toys out of recycled materials. After all the play, they were also treated to an ice cream at Milky Lane.
“For many of these children, it is the first time they have visited a mall and their faces just lit up when they walked in here,” Penreach spokesman Candice Peterson said.
One of the school’s teachers, Sarah Magane, accompanied the children to the mall and said she was thankful for organisation’s support of the school.
“Days like these give them the opportunity to learn, to socialise with others, to observe what people are doing and also to be creative. It is very special for us.”
Judging by the smiles on the faces of the children, they agreed wholeheartedly.
The celebrations at the mall were also a part of the organisation’s greater Mandela Day goal: turning your 67 minutes into 67 reading opportunities through their Penreach
Books in Homes initiative.
They have been selling readers for more than a month, where the public had the opportunity to purchase 67 early literacy readers suitable for ages four to eight for only R200. These books will be distributed to Penreach target schools following the completion of the initiative.