{"id":242774,"date":"2020-03-27T06:30:00","date_gmt":"2020-03-27T04:30:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/germistoncitynews.co.za\/242774\/school-invites-children-to-share-their-thoughts-on-covid-19\/"},"modified":"2020-03-27T12:22:18","modified_gmt":"2020-03-27T10:22:18","slug":"school-invites-children-to-share-their-thoughts-on-covid-19","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/develop.citizen.co.za\/germiston-city-news\/news-headlines\/2020\/03\/27\/school-invites-children-to-share-their-thoughts-on-covid-19\/","title":{"rendered":"School invites children to share their thoughts on Covid-19"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>South Africa is in a 21-day lockdown due to the coronavirus.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cWe all feel depressed, afraid and have anxiety, but the lockdown we\u2019re facing is necessary and we should take precautions and find ways to keep safe and yet also focus on our school homework and assignments,\u201d said Nadia Gaffoor, the principal of Germiston-based Bowen International School.<\/p><div class=\"stream-item stream-item-in-post stream-item-inline-post aligncenter\"><\/div>\n<p>\u201cBy doing so one can distract one\u2019s mind a bit from the reality we are facing.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Bowen International School has decided to invite all learners from Grades Four to 11 to participate in an essay writing competition.<\/p><div class=\"stream-item stream-item-in-post stream-item-inline-post aligncenter\"><\/div>\n<p>Entries need to be submitted by email to principal@bowenschools.co.za by no later than April 16.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center\"><span style=\"color: #ff0000\">ALSO READ:<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center\"><a href=\"https:\/\/germistoncitynews.co.za\/242768\/covid-19-lockdown-parenting-101-tip-2-parents-need-realise-importance-routine-video\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Covid-19 Lockdown: Parenting 101 Tip 2 \u2013 Parents need to realise the importance of routine (Video)<\/a><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center\"><a href=\"https:\/\/germistoncitynews.co.za\/235026\/children-taught-more-about-crime\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Children taught more about crime<\/a><\/p>\n<p>You must include your first name, surname, school\u2019s name, grade and contact information with your entry.<\/p>\n<p>The topic for the essay should be the coronavirus&#8217;s impact on school children.<\/p>\n<p>The essay must have an introduction, body and conclusion and should have a word count of between 350 and 450 words.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Your essay should cover these questions:<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>\u2022 Did the President of South Africa do the right thing by putting the country into a 21-day lockdown?<\/p>\n<p>\u2022 How does the lockdown affect your schooling?<\/p>\n<p>\u2022 What precautions are you and your family taking during this pandemic?<\/p>\n<p>Children placed first, second and third will win stationery packs and a copy of Gaffoor\u2019s book entitled Bunny\u2019s Tale.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>* Notice: Coronavirus reporting at Caxton Local Media aims to combat fake news<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Dear reader,<\/p>\n<p>As your local news provider, we have the duty of keeping you factually informed on Covid-19 developments. 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