Four learners at Laerskool Elsburg proved to be wordsmiths at the Gauteng trials of the WOW National Spelling Bee Competition held at Helderkruin, Roodepoort, on September 15.<\/p>\n
The school sent a team of six to the trials and four of the learners made it to the nationals to be held in Stellenbosch on October 21.<\/p>
Ofentse Phetla (10), Michelle Kandondo (11), Sinawo Dhlamini (11) and Rirothe Siebani (11) are the students who will represent Gauteng at the nationals.<\/p>\n
\u201cWe are very proud of the learners, they performed exceptionally well,\u201d said a teacher at the school, Sara Rademeyer.<\/p>
\u201cPhetla placed first in the Grade Six English group, Kandondo placed second followed by Dhlamini in third place.<\/p>\n
\u201cAlthough Siebani didn\u2019t make podium position, she was also selected to be part of the team going to nationals.\u201d<\/p>\n
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ALSO READ:<\/span><\/p>\n Mufasa thrills youngsters at Laerskool Oosterkruin<\/a><\/p>\n Children do well at Eisteddfod<\/a><\/p>\n <\/p>\n Rademeyer said funds are needed in order for the dream of competing at nationals to become a reality.<\/p>\n \u201cThe children need R20 000 for flight tickets, accommodation and food,\u201d said Rademeyer.<\/p>\n \u201cThe school is also trying to help raise funds through a Heritage Day event that will be held tomorrow (Thursday) at the school.<\/p>\n \u201cChildren will come to school in their cultural clothing and have a eat-and-share; all the funds raised will go towards the trip.\u201d<\/p>\n Rademeyer appeals to businesses and individuals to help raise money for the trip.<\/p>\n \u201cThis is a big achievement and we really want the children to take full advantage of an opportunity like this,\u201d said Rademeyer.<\/p>\n \u201cAny donation, big or small, will be greatly appreciated and will help the girls.\u201d<\/p>\n <\/p>\n Have a story?<\/strong><\/p>\n Contact the newsroom by emailing: Melissa Hart (Editor)\u00a0<\/span>germistoncitynews@caxton.co.za<\/a><\/strong>, Leigh Hodgson (journalist)\u00a0<\/span>leighh@caxton.co.za<\/a><\/strong>\u00a0<\/span>or Puleng Sekabate (journalist) pulengs@caxton.co.za<\/a><\/strong>.<\/p>\n Remember to visit the Germiston City News on the following social media platforms:<\/p>\n Facebook<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n Twitter<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n Instagram<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n YouTube\u00a0<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n Or add the GCN on\u00a0<\/b><\/span>WhatsApp 079 406 1181<\/strong>\u00a0<\/span>or\u00a0BBM (BBM Pin: 7F102137)<\/strong>\u00a0<\/b><\/span>today, to get all the latest news.<\/p>\n Catch-up on more local news with our sister newspapers\u00a0<\/span>Bedfordview Edenvale News<\/a><\/strong>,\u00a0<\/span>Alberton Record<\/a><\/strong>\u00a0and\u00a0<\/span>Kempton Express<\/a><\/strong>.<\/p>\n