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Spelling bees are underway across the country and spellers are battling it out at cluster competitions to go on to district bees in the hopes of making the cut for the provincials, which kick off this month.
“180 with Bob”, hosted by Bob Mabena, hold their daily Spelling Bee live on radio. To listen to this segment, which includes an interview with Camp I Am Creator and Executive Director, Kai Crooks-Chissano, click the read more button. If you would like your children to participate in the 180 Spelling Bee, send your contact details to 180@kayafm.co.za.
The Department of Basic Education held the National Spelling Bee at UNISA in Pretoria on Saturday 29th October with the country’s top 27 spellers in grades 4-6—the provincial spelling bee winners. The competition was tough. In Round 1, only one speller was knocked out; Round 2, same and Round 3– one more.
Camp I Am held three holiday camps in 2011 during April, July and October. Our sites were in Diepsloot and Orange Farm and more than 1,000 children participated.
Campers were taught the South African National Symbols and Heritage Sites. They related these to personal values and discussed their relevance, importance and impact in their lives. This Camp was an introduction to the annual theme, which will explore heritage and citizenry.
By Kai Crooks-Chissano
Campers visited Freedom Park, a memorial that narrates the story of South Africa’s pre-colonial, colonial, apartheid, and post-apartheid history and heritage.
