Tina Cowley Reading Centre Queensburgh

27/08/2026

📚 FREE Reading Assessments this September!

In celebration of International Literacy Month, our Queensburgh and Westville branches are offering FREE reading assessments throughout September.

We’re also celebrating the journey of our founder, Dr Tina Cowley, whose research, achievements and dedication to literacy have shaped Tina Cowley Reading Centres and the work we continue to do today.

➡️ Swipe to discover some of Dr Tina Cowley’s achievements over the years.

📞 Book your FREE assessment NOW for September:
Wendy Redman | 084 408 3035

16/06/2026

Celebrating our YOUTH!

Youth Day

Today we honour the youth of 1976 and celebrate the young people who continue to shape South Africa's future.

May every learner be inspired to dream big, work hard and believe in their potential.

Happy Youth Day!

29/05/2026

25/05/2026

Happy Africa Day!

10 interesting facts about Africa!

🌍It is the second largest continent of the world...

🌍There are 54 countries in Africa.

🌍 Around 1,100 species of mammals, 2,600 bird species, 1,600 to 2,100 reptiles, and over 100,000 insect species live in Africa!

🌍Africa has the world's largest desert – sort of!

🌍It is home to the world's longest river, The Nile.

🌍Most of the world's diamonds come from Africa.

🌍Africa makes 70% of the world's cocoa beans.

🌍Our earliest ancestors originated from Africa.

🌍Over 1.2 billion people live in Africa.

🌍There are over 2000 different languages spoken in Africa.

20/05/2026

Happy World Bee Day 🐝

10 FUN FACTS ABOUT BEES:

🐝The reason bees are so noisy is because they beat their wings 11,400 times in one minute!

🐝Only female bees can sting. Male bees don’t have stingers.

🐝Honey bees communicate through a series of dance moves.

🐝A hive of bees will fly over 88513 kms to make 450 grams of honey and can create 45kgs of honey in a year.

🐝 Bees can sense the hormone a human gives off when they’re scared. If they feel their hive is threatened they’ll attack.

🐝The Honey Bee is the only insect that makes food man can eat.

🐝Each Honey Bee from the same hive has their own specific color identification.

🐝The Ancient Egyptian King Pepy II came up with a clever insect repellent. He would cover a slave completely with honey so they would be attracted to the honey and not him.

🐝Eating honey makes you smarter! It has an antioxidant that improves brain functions.

🐝1 bee has 5 eyes!

19/05/2026

What type of reader are you? 📚

11/05/2026

Some positivity to start the week 🌻

10/05/2026

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Thank you to all those who have already voted for us!
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10/05/2026

Happy Mother's Day! 🩷💐🌸🪷🌹🥀🌺🌻🌼🌷🪻⚘️

Wishing all the Mother's a full of rest, relaxation and appreciation for everything you do.

Ladies, you are an anchor in the storm. You are appreciated, valued and loved!