ESTCOURT: Constructive ways to keep young minds busy

Mrs Gamede decided to host a mini inter-house chess tournament for the Debby's Bees Kings and Queens Chess Club

Keeping young minds positively engaged can be a daunting task, but for Deborah Gamede (guider and educator at Riverdale Primary School), the options can be endless.

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Last Tuesday, Mrs Gamede decided to host a mini inter-house chess tournament for the Debby’s Bees Kings and Queens Chess Club.

The children show concentration as they plan their next move.

“It was a very exciting tournament. The children were so serious. I have promised them that we will always have quarterly tournaments,” said Mrs Gamede.

Siphumelele Khumalo was the winner of the mini-interhouse chess tournament.

The winner of the mini chess tournament was Siphumelele Khumalo.

In second place was Bongiwe Mabaso, with Sbongile Mabaso in third, while Olwethu Khumalo finished fourth.

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