The City of Johannesburg will be running various programmes across all 87 libraries in the city.
These holiday programmes are designed to be a fun learning experience, while providing a safe environment for children to learn and play during the Easter break.
The programmes are especially designed for children aged between three and fifteen and commenced yesterday with the following activities:
- Story hour;
- Puppet shows;
- Face painting;
- Educational programmes on how children can stay safe at home.
MMC for Community Development, Cllr Nonhlanhla Sifumba said by participating in these programmes, children will be less exposed to criminality.
“Not only are these programmes removing children from the streets, but also educating and enhancing their reading skills to be better readers,” said Sifumba.
Sifumba has also called upon all Grade 12 pupils to utilise library facilities for the Matriculants Support Programme also offered by the City.
The City partnered with various stakeholders at the beginning of the year to ensure a variety of edutainment programmes which include:
- WiFi and eWorld stations for online lessons, tutorials, past question papers and memorandums;
- Provision of online eLearning courses with eClassrooms;
- Conductive studying and learning spaces;
- Provision of career guidance through the PACE programme.
Sifumba added that her department is will make every effort to ensure that matriculants have the support they need to achieve better results.