Locals join hands to clean up Parklands High

Community members alongside learners were pleased to be part of a team that cleaned up Parklands High School on March 12.

Many joined in to be part of this initiative, which helped in planting a veggie garden with items such as carrots, potatoes, tomatoes, spinach, lettuce and mealies for learners.

They helped cut grass and long weeds and also picked up litter throughout the school premises.

The clean-up operation, introduced by Ward 37 councillor Ivan Naidoo alongside organisers, started at Alberton Cemetery and later intensified.

Also present on the day were members of Free Chapel Alberton who also came on board to give the school a facelift.

According to organiser Dorene van Tonder of Rawson properties, their sole purpose is to work together to improve the community.

“We really need to help the community because we stay in the community, we need values of the property to be lifted. To do that, we need to help the school and the community. There is still a lot to be done, we need donations of books and sport equipment,” she said.

Naidoo assured the RECORD that they were adopting the school for the year and that they would ensure that learners’ needs are met where possible.

“Every second week of the month, we are going to have projects at the school. We want to get sponsors to assist the school, we also want to work on the educators’ lapa so that they relax. Wherever we can help, that’s what it is for me,” he said.

The school’s acting principal, Robert Brown, who also joined in on the day, commended those who came through for their selflessness.

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