{"id":169175,"date":"2026-04-18T06:08:14","date_gmt":"2026-04-18T06:08:14","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-pa\/169175\/"},"modified":"2026-04-18T06:08:14","modified_gmt":"2026-04-18T06:08:14","slug":"crystal-park-learners-discover-the-joy-of-reading","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-pa\/169175\/","title":{"rendered":"Crystal Park learners discover the joy of reading"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Learners from Crystal Park Primary School have not only discovered the joy of reading, but are also exploring the creativity of the written and spoken word.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThe school library, which was recently renovated with the help of the 2025 Reading Champions, has officially reopened and is fostering a culture of reading beyond the curriculum,\u201d said educator Kabelo Mokoena.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cTwo learner reading groups, Sunshine and Bookworms, have been established, demonstrating the transformative power of reading.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>During Library Week (March 16 to 22), learners presented poems, expressing these in various forms, such as song, dramatisation and prescribed poetry.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cLearners also actively contribute to the school\u2019s learner-led newspaper, The Crystal Chronicle, which features book reviews and writing from each group and is edited by the learner editorial team,\u201d Mokoena explained.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThe newspaper encourages learners to engage with print media to develop creative and transactional writing skills.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Additionally, the school will be launching a reading support programme for learners in grades two and three. It will focus on learners identified by teachers who need extra reading assistance to help build strong foundations for life-long reading.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"640\" height=\"480\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-pa\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Sunshinereadinggr_28478-e1774533498373.jpg\" alt=\"Black children standing in steps\" class=\"wp-image-522637\"\/>Members of Crystal Park Primary School\u2019s Sunshine reading group are not only fostering a love for reading but putting the written word into practice. 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