MACNEWS: Bookseller Update from Macmillan Education

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Dear Bookseller

Dear Bookseller,

Spring is in the air, bringing the renewed energy that we all need to get through the final four months of 2024!

August was a particularly busy month for the Macmillan team. Our publishing and production teams have been working tirelessly to prepare the new materials for the Foundation Phase submission in November.

On the sales front, it’s been equally hectic. We proudly sponsored numerous events such as provincial Teacher Award ceremonies, Spelling Bee competitions, Maths and Science Olympiads, and reading challenges – all essential parts of the third term. Our sales team actively participated in these events, sponsoring trophies, medals, stationery sets, maths sets, readers and more. Amidst these activities, they also made visits to schools and booksellers, as well as TVET college campuses to promote our newly approved TVET titles.

While National Book Week officially runs from 5 to 11 September, Macmillan Education is extending the celebration by dedicating the entire month to the joy of reading and the power of books. We invite you to join us in celebrating this month-long literary festival. Across each province, our sales team will visit three schools with a special focus on reading activities for the Foundation Phase. Each of these schools will also receive a book donation.

And there’s more good news! The Macmillan Book Bonanza for booksellers will run from 1 October to 8 November offering special discounts on CAPS titles, readers and resource materials.

We’re also thrilled to announce the re-launch of the Mental Maths Series for Grades 3 to 6. Although some of you may already be familiar with this series, it has now been customised to meet the specific needs of the South African school market.

As independent schools reopen this week, they will soon begin finalising their booklists for 2025. This is a fantastic opportunity for booksellers to promote products like the new Mental Maths series. Additionally, sharing the Macmillan Learner Resource brochure with them could be an excellent way to highlight our offerings and support their selection process.

The South African Principals Association (SAPA) will host its annual national conference at Emperors Palace from 12–14 September. With over 1 000 representatives from school management teams expected to attend, the Macmillan marketing team is eager to connect with all the delegates – and we have a few surprises for them in store! Meanwhile, the Western Cape sales team will proudly represent Macmillan at the LITASA conference in Cape Town from 13–15 September, ensuring our presence at another significant event.

The upcoming school holiday may be brief, but we hope it provides you with a chance to catch your breath and recharge as you prepare for the upcoming fourth term.

Until the next newsletter when we will tell you more about new exciting products.

Regards, The Macmillan Team

National Book Month

From Macmillan Education!

Macmillan Education has dedicated a whole month to the joy of reading and the power of books to open minds, spark creativity, and foster lifelong learning.

We invite you to join us in celebrating this month of literary fun! There is something for everyone – free reading workshops for teachers, tips for parents on raising a reader, interesting articles about the importance of reading for kids and adults, big prizes to win with competitions and much, much more.

Macmillan Education is going to donate 12 240 Foundation Phase library books and readers to 24 underprivileged schools in South Africa in September.

Celebrate National Book Month with us – Follow us on Facebook and X, visit our website and read our emails.

Featured Article

Why Adults Must Read Every Day

Reading is fundamental for functioning in today’s society. There are many adults who cannot read well enough to understand the instructions on a medicine bottle. That is a scary thought – especially for their children.

Filling out application forms becomes impossible without help. Reading road or warning signs is difficult. Day-to-day activities

that many people take for granted become a source of frustration, anger and fear. A person is limited in what they can accomplish without good reading and comprehension skills.

Reasons for Reading Daily:

Mental stimulation

Studies have shown that staying mentally stimulated can slow the progress of (or possibly even prevent) Alzheimer’s and Dementia, since keeping your brain active and engaged prevents it from losing power. Just like any other muscle in the body, the brain requires exercise to keep it strong and healthy.

Stress reduction

No matter how much stress you have at work, in your personal relationships, or in countless other issues faced in daily life, it all just slips away when you lose yourself in a great story. A well-written novel can transport you to other realms, while an engaging article will distract you and keep you in the present moment, letting tensions drain away and allowing you to relax.

Knowledge

Everything you read fills your head with new bits of information, and you never know when it might come in handy. The more knowledge you have, the better-equipped you are to tackle any challenge you’ll ever face. Remember that although you could lose everything else – your job, your possessions, your money, even your health – knowledge can never be taken away from you.

“A reader lives a thousand lives before he dies. The man who never reads lives only one.”
George R.R. Martin, A Dance with Dragons

Vocabulary expansion

The more you read, the more words you gain exposure to, and they’ll inevitably make their way into your everyday vocabulary. Being articulate and well-spoken is of great help in any profession, and knowing that you can speak to people in higher positions with self-confidence can be an enormous boost to your self-esteem.

Memory improvement

When you read a book, you have to remember a variety of characters, their backgrounds, ambitions, history and nuances, as well as the various arcs and sub-plots that weave their way through every story. That’s a fair bit to remember, but brains are marvellous things and can remember these things with relative ease. Amazingly enough, every new memory you create forges new synapses (brain pathways) and strengthens existing ones, which assists in short-term memory recall as well as stabilising moods.

“The more that you read, the more things you will know. The more that you learn, the more places you will go.”
Dr Seuss

Stronger analytical thinking skills

Have you ever read an amazing mystery novel and solved the mystery yourself before finishing the book? If so, you were able to put critical and analytical thinking to work by taking note of all the details provided and sort them out to determine ‘whodunit’.

Improved focus and concentration

When you read a book, all of your attention is focused on the story – the rest of the world just fades away, and you can immerse yourself in every fine detail you’re absorbing. Try reading for 15–20 minutes before work (i.e. on your morning commute, if you take public transport), and you’ll be surprised at how much more focused you are once you get to the office.

Better writing skills

This goes hand-in-hand with the expansion of your vocabulary: exposure to published, well-written work has a noted effect on one’s own writing, as observing the cadence, fluidity and writing styles of other authors will invariably influence your own work.

Tranquillity

In addition to the relaxation that accompanies reading a good book, it’s possible that the subject you read about can bring about inner peace and tranquillity. Reading spiritual texts can lower blood pressure and bring about an immense sense of calm, while reading self-help books has been shown to help people suffering from certain mood disorders and mild mental illnesses.

Reading can help you sleep

Getting a good night’s sleep is extremely important to ensure you are ready to face a new day. But sometimes there are a number of factors or worries which make nodding off a little difficult. Reading for ten minutes or so can help you switch off from your daily stresses and relax enough to sleep.

Reading is a great form of entertainment!

A paperback book doesn’t take up much space so you can take it anywhere and you’ll never be lonely or bored if you have a book in your bag. You can read while waiting in a queue, while waiting for a friend who’s running late or during a flight delay at an airport.

Build a strong foundation in Mental Maths

Mighty Mentals is a series of four workbooks for learners from Grades 3–6, designed to systematically teach mental computation skills. These workbooks are a valuable resource for teachers, parents and learners alike.

What makes each workbook great

• Structured to be used over the course of the school year

• Each unit is designed for weekly completion

• Can easily integrate into existing lesson plans

• Can be used as supplementary homework tasks to reinforce learning!

Kilayne Pelser

Manager: Agency & Digital Sales

Email: kilayne.pelser@macmillaneducation.co.za

Telephone: 076 994 0985

Nicole Smith

Sales Consultant: Agency & Digital Sales

Email: nicole.smith@macmillaneducation.co.za

Telephone: 082 944 6968

Macmillan Resources

Why choose our learner resources?

• Interactive and dynamic materials designed to make

• Developed by educators and experts to ensure top-quality learning experiences

• Help learners to gain the skills and knowledge they need to succeed and to achieve better academic performance.

TVET FIRST News

The new NCV course IT and Computer Science with Specialisation in Programming and Robotics Level 4 will be implemented in January 2025 and TVET First has the perfect textbooks for students and lecturers.

Student's Book:

• Covers all curriculum requirements in full

• Includes all prescribed practicals

• Has extra exercises to help students practise their skills

• Provides lots of language support

• Features full equipment lists and guidance for assembling the equipment

• Contains plenty of activities and assessments to help students prepare thoroughly for tests and exams.

Lecturer's Guide:

Is available for each subject and contains comprehensive answers to all Student’s Book activities, step-by-step guides to all practicals, a complete teaching plan and lesson plan templates.

TVET SALES REPRESENTATIVES

You are welcome to contact us if you need any assistance or if you would like to know more about our approved titles.

078 803 9903

071 671 1228

6 Sept Lenteseminaar 2024

Ouditorium, Groenkloofkampus, UP, Pretoria

Dr Linette van der Merwe

Tel: 012 420 5625

Cell: 082 923 1540

Email: linette.vandermerwe@up.ac.za

12–14 Sept SAPA National Conference

Emperors Palace, Gauteng

Seanne Reddy

Cell: 0722329759

Email: seanne@idna.co.za

13–15 Sept LITASA Conference

University of Cape Town

Kgomotso

Email: info@litasa.org.za

14 Sept EduXplore Durban Alternative Education Expo

Grace Family Church, Umhlanga, Durban

Sone Saunders

Cell: 087 231 1644

Email: sone@kragdag.co.za

15–18 Sept ISASA Deputy Heads’ Conference

Parklands College, Table View, Cape Town

Western Cape

Paul Mayers

Email: pmayers@parklands.co.za

5 Oct WC Eden & Central Karoo Education District Innovation Day Conference

Western Cape

Mr Eric Jacobs

Tel: 044 803 8413

Cell: 082 488 6887

Email: eric.jacobs2@westerncape.gov.za

12 Oct EduXplore Cape Town Alternative Education Expo

Sunningdale Sportcentre, Table View, Cape Town

Sone Saunders

Cell: 087 231 1644

Email: sone@kragdag.co.za

MACMILLAN READERS AT A GLANCE

PHASE PRODUCT

ECD & Grade R Here we Go Series

Available in English, Afrikaans, isiXhosa, isiZulu, Sepedi, Sesotho, Setswana

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Grade R Grade R Readers

Available in English, Afrikaans, Xitsonga

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FP Snappy Sounds

Available in English

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FP Alphakids Digital Library

Available in English

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FP Solutions for all

Available in English, Afrikaans View more information

FP African Language Readers

Available in isiNdebele, isiZulu, Sesotho, Setswana, Siswati

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FP/IP Thokozani

Available in isiXhosa, isiZulu, Sepedi, Sesotho, Setswana

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FP/IP Readers are Leaders

FP is available in English, Afrikaans. IP is available in English, Afrikaans, isiZulu, isiXhosa, Sepedi, Sesotho, Setswana View FP brochure | View IP brochure

PHASE PRODUCT

FP/IP Flying Start to Literacy

Available in English

View FP brochure View IP brochure

FP/IP Reading Planet

Available in English View more information

FP/IP Macmillan English Explorers

Available in English View more information

FP/IP/SP/ FET Pan Macmillan titles

View English Primary School brochure

View Afrikaans Primary School brochure

View English Secondary School brochure

View Afrikaans Secondary School brochure

IP Reading Worlds

Available in English View more information IP Literacy Network

IP

Literacy Network

Available in English

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IP/SP Core Readers

IP available in English, Afrikaans, isiXhosa, isiZulu, Sesotho and Setswana

SP available in English, isiXhosa, isiZulu, Sepedi, Sesotho and Setswana

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SP Novels

Available in Afrikaans, English, Sepedi, Setswana, Siswati, Xitsonga

View Grade 7 Novels

View Grade 8 and 9 Novels

FET

Approved FET literature titles

ECD/ Grade R/ FP/IP

Available in English, Afrikaans, isiNdebele, isiXhosa, isiZulu, Sepedi, Sesotho, Setswana, Siswati, Tshivend a, Xitsonga

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Reading corner resources

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ECD & GRADE R KITS

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Local and international agencies we represent

Contact us

NATIONAL

Sibonelo Mkhasibe

Head of National School Sales

Cell: 066 474 3793

Email: Sibonelo.Mkhasibe@macmillaneducation.co.za

Antoinette de Vries

Head of National Commercial Sales and Marketing

Tel: 011 731 3455

Email: Antoinette.deVries@macmillaneducation.co.za

CUSTOMER SERVICE

Tel: 011 731 3300

Email: customerservices@macmillaneducation.co.za

TVET COLLEGES

Jayshil Bhula

Senior Sales Representative: TVET Colleges Cell: 076 222 2798

Email: jayshil.bhula@macmillaneducation.co.za

Thantaswa Botile

Sales Representative: TVET Colleges

Cell: 071 671 1228

Email: thantaswa.botile@macmillaneducation.co.za

EASTERN CAPE

Ayanda Nkunzi

Sales and Marketing Representative

Cell: 082 949 9664

Email: Ayanda.Nkunzi@macmillaneducation.co.za

FREE STATE

Peter Ledwaba

Provincial Sales Manager Cell: 076 994 0986

Email: Peter.Ledwaba@macmillaneducation.co.za

GAUTENG

Asheena Patel

Provincial Sales Manager

Cell: 066 138 2746

Email: Asheena.Patel@macmillaneducation.co.za

Phathi Kona

Sales and Marketing Representative

Cell: 060 908 8209

Email: Phathi.Kona@macmillaneducation.co.za

KWAZULU-NATAL

Enerst Muzi Mshengu

Sales and Marketing Manager

Cell: 082 528 3712

Email: ernest.mshengu@macmillaneducation.co.za

Qhawe Gumede

Sales and Marketing Representative

Cell: 067 187 3166

Email: Qhawe.Gumede@macmillaneducation.co.za

LIMPOPO

Mmatapa Moabelo

Sales and Marketing Representative

Cell: 078 804 0612

Email: Mmatapa.Moabelo@macmillaneducation.co.za

MPUMALANGA

Lillian Vuma

Sales and Marketing Representative Cell: 078 803 9918

Email: Lillian.Vuma@macmillaneducation.co.za

NORTH WEST

Mmaabo Modisane

Provincial Sales Manager

Cell: 071 399 1337

Email: Mmaabo.Modisane@macmillaneducation.co.za

NORTHERN CAPE

Liezl Abrahams

Sales and Marketing Representative

Cell: 071 441 9144

Email: Liezl.Abrahams@macmillaneducation.co.za

WESTERN CAPE

Liezl Abrahams

Sales and Marketing Representative Cell: 071 441 9144

Email: Liezl.Abrahams@macmillaneducation.co.za

Tania Zeederberg

Sales and Marketing Representative

Cell: 066 211 4352

Email: Tania.Zeederberg@macmillaneducation.co.za

AGENCY AND DIGITAL

Kilayne Pelser

Agency and Digital Sales Manager

Cell: 076 994 0985

Email: Kilayne.Pelser@macmillaneducation.co.za

Nicole Smith

Agency and Digital Sales Consultant

Cell: 082 944 6968

Email: Nicole.Smith@macmillaneducation.co.za

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