Chinese Consulate, GPL donate new chairs and desks to Kaalfontein learners
With the school being situated on privately-owned land government efforts to intervene and build a brick and mortar structure for the school haven't succeeded.
In partnership with the Chinese Consulate, the Gauteng Provincial Legislature (GPL) donated 550 chairs and 75 desks to Kaalfontein Primary School at Kaalfontein, Extension 8 recently.
Chairperson of Committees Honorable Nomantu Nkomo-Ralehoko and Consul General of China in Johannesburg, His Excellency Mr Ruan Ping, led the initiative that aims to aid the provision of quality education at the school.
Kaalfontein Primary School caters for 2 027 pupils in classrooms made out of metal containers.
With the school being situated on privately-owned land government efforts to intervene and build a brick and mortar structure for the school haven’t succeeded.
The school has also experienced a shortage of chairs and desks for pupils and the partnership between GPL and the Chinese Consulate aims to address this challenge.
From Friday October 21, pupils from Kaalfontein Primary School now have an opportunity to be taught while sitting on good quality chairs and desks.
This improvement in their classroom conditions is also envisaged to provide a conducive environment for learning and development.
The ongoing partnership between GPL and the Chinese Consulate is directed towards a common goal of achieving good educational outcomes that are responsive to community needs and economic development as envisaged in the National Development Plan.
