Birthmark Learning Centre hosted a lively friends-and-family sports day on April 25 at Curro Protea Glen.
The sports day also served as a vital fundraising initiative to support the upgrading and renovation of the learning centre’s facilities, aiming to create a more comfortable, safe, and enriching environment for quality education.
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Principal at Birthmark Learning Centre, Mapula Chabalala, said the day was organised to give children and their families an opportunity to have fun, bond, and create lasting memories together.
“Today, we are joined by our learners, their families, and former learners to enjoy a fun-filled day of sport.
“It is a joyful occasion for us, promoting unity through sport while highlighting its role in strengthening social development, emotional and intellectual growth, and fostering teamwork,” said Chabalala.
She added that their fundraising efforts will continue beyond the sports day until they reach their target, demonstrating the centre’s ongoing commitment to improving its facilities.
Chabalala expressed her gratitude to aQuellé for their sponsorship, as well as to the families who attended and supported the event.
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A family member who attended the sports day, Sarah Sehome, told Urban News that she had fun and commended the centre for organising a wonderful, well-coordinated event that brought families together.
“My two granddaughters have been part of this centre, and I am truly grateful for it. It has provided so many positive experiences and created lasting memories for our children. We are deeply thankful for the centre, the teachers, and the love and care they show our children every day,” said Sehome.
