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The King’s School West Rand hosted its annual book day celebration last week.
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Learners were asked to dress up as their favourite book character and to bring along a secondhand book to donate to the underprivileged. The school grounds were filled with a variety of different colours, characters and ideas as teachers and children alike brought their favourite books alive for just one day.
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Days like this help encourage the learners to read, form bonds between teachers and the children and even create new friendships through a common interest – reading!
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