Galway Primary’s future classroom takes shape ahead of fundraising walk
A community-driven initiative is transforming Galway Primary with a future-ready classroom, supported by sponsors and an upcoming fundraising walk.
The construction and development of Galway Primary School’s classroom of the future is well underway.
In April, Walking the Talk Foundation, in partnership with Macsteel, will host a 5km fundraising walk to benefit Galway Primary.
The walk will raise funds, which will go towards Galway Primary’s new language lab.
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In the buildup to the walk, through the collaboration of partners and donors, construction of the classroom has already begun.
Founder and director of Walking the Talk Foundation, Dale van Blerk, said the lab will help the school elevate its language curriculum to an international standard.
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“We have received incredible support throughout this project, and we are truly grateful for the collaboration model that has been implemented,” said Van Blerk.
“It is making a meaningful impact on the development and transformation of the new language lab, computer, and smart classroom.”
Walking the Talk Foundation would like to thank the following sponsors for their valuable contributions in helping revamp, equip, and restore the classroom:
• Floorworx, Penta Floor, and Mapei for sponsoring and installing a brand-new floor.
• Plascon for sponsoring 120 litres of paint for both the classroom interior and the school exterior.
• Pezula Scaffolding and Malinga Scaffolding for sponsoring scaffolding for nearly two months to support the renovation work.
• Macsteel, Thuthukisa, and Sonae Arauco for sponsoring the fabrication and materials used to build 21 desks.
• ARB Electrical for sponsoring the new lighting in the classroom.
• Parrot Products for sponsoring a 65-inch LED screen.
• AOLC for providing the computers, server, software, setup, and training.
• Ulink for supplying the virtual reality solution.
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Van Blerk said that these partnerships have made it possible to create a future-ready language and computer-smart classroom for Galway Primary.
The walk will be held at the Herman Immelman Athletic Stadium (Germiston Stadium).
Tickets for the walk will cost R190 and can be bought through Quicket.
For more information, visit Walking the Talk Foundation’s Facebook page or website at https://wttf.org.za/
