Bitou 10 Spelling Stars 2025: Awards Ceremony Highlights!
August 2025
August has been a month full of spelling challenges across English, Afrikaans, and isiXhosa, and it all came together at the Bitou 10 Spelling Stars Awards Ceremony at Formosa Primary School Hall!
Our programme was beautifully led by Mistress of Ceremonies, Lindy van Rooyen, with a warm welcome from B10F Director, Dianne Kloka-Speight, and an inspiring keynote by WCED Circuit 4 Manager, Suzette de Villiers.
The winning learners across all categories were rewarded for their hard work and diligence. As they were called up on stage, judges from the Bitou Municipal Libraries and our community word announcers handed them their medals and certificates.
The excitement was palpable as winning schools were announced and received their trophies from Suzette de Villiers and Dianne Kloka-Speight.
The day ended with heartfelt thanks by Vijay Moodley, B10F Director & Head of Libraries.
- English (Home Language) Gr. 1–7 – SASFIN Trophy Winner: Plett Primary School
- English (First Additional Language) Gr. 8–9 – Speight Trophy Winner: Murray High School
- Afrikaans (Home Language) Gr. 1–7 – Speight Trophy Winner: Plett Primary School
- Afrikaans (Home Language) Gr. 8–9 – J. Maree Trophy Winners: Wittedrift High School & Plettenbergbay Secondary School
- IsiXhosa (Home Language) Gr. 2–7 – SASFIN Trophy Winner: Kwanokuthula Primary School
Congratulations to all our winning schools and to every learner who took part—you are all Spelling Stars in our eyes! We can’t wait to see you again in 2026 for another year of spelling brilliance!
The Bitou 10 Spelling Stars would not be possible without the incredible generosity, partnership, and volunteer spirit of so many. We cannot express our gratitude enough, except to say a heartfelt thanks to our:
- Des Harrison & Hunter Hotels – for your generous support of this year’s event.
Sponsors:
- SASFIN, J. Maree, Adrian Speight, Dianne Kloka-Speight – for sponsoring our beautiful trophies.
- Jetty Development, Bruce & Ingrid Maclaren – for sponsoring lunches for our learners and judges.
- Ruby’s Kiss’s – for the stunning flower arrangements that lit up our stage.
- Volunteers:
- Chris du Preez (English), Hetta Ludik (Afrikaans), and Zandi Cuka (isiXhosa) – our dedicated word announcers.
- Suzy Noble – for preparing all the lunches for learners and judges with such care.
A special thanks to the Bitou Municipal Library judges who gave of their time and expertise: Emmarenthia Du Preez, Josephine Bruiners, Rayneesha Rass, Stella Jantjies, Luzanne Peterson, Phateka Bambata, Mhinki Mboxo, and Shahieda Sam.
