OUR SCHOOL NEEDS YOUR HELP
INFRASTRUCTURE
The school buildings are as follows: The foundation Phase Block and the InterSen Phase Block.
Although the school structure is not old BUILT IN 1992 it is falling because it was poorly built. The roof is leaking. We do not have enough classrooms. We have only 9 including the hall which is used as grade 2 and 3 class. One classroom of the 9 is used as a: computer room/ store room/ pantry all in one room. The then staff room is used as a kitchen now since we do not have a space for preparing food.
We do not have a kitchen, a hall, a computer room, store rooms, library, dining hall, staff room and proper grounds. Admin Block at all we do not have a class suitable for Grade R at all.
TOILETS
We are still using pit system toilets although we have water taps in the school yard. The toilets had fallen and we used funds from the allocated budget from the department. Our mission is to have flushing system toilets with washing basins for hands.
DAMAGED MATERIALS
The whole school building is falling. Gutters are broken and some tanks have fallen. The school depends on the funds deposited by the department which are not enough for maintaining and renovating. We are waiting for this financial year for funds to fix some of the things. Unfortunately up to now we have not received funds for the municipal services for the 2018. In fact we were told that we will no longer receive it .
New tables for learners have been delivered chairs. We have recently received teachers tables and chairs from the department.
FENCING
The fence is low and falling with rotten poles and net. Cows and any one can force him and easily open the gate. This makes us vulnerable to crime. With proper fencing, crime rate would be less because the school has been experiencing burglary and theft.
This fencing issue is also affecting our school garden. We do have a garden but it is not properly fenced. This makes it difficult for us to plant vegetables in the garden.
SCHOOL GROUNDS
The school has managed to organise public works to build grounds but they are not up to standard. We are still in a process of enlarging the playground.
We are not getting assistance in this matter
The school has managed to buy playing equipment for grade R. although it is not fenced and not up to standard. A multipurpose field would help very much.
The school has a cricket pitch but it is outside the school yard and cows tramp on it.
SCHOOL THREATS
The main problem is the infrastructure. We do not have enough classrooms. This is restricting in terms of creating a conducive environment which would be suitable for teaching and learning. We do have a vision of having a computer classes and a computer-teacher . We have raised funds and bought about 10 computers which we are keeping in the same room as food, books and tools.
Burglary is a big challenge. Food for (NSNP) and computers are stolen. The Eastern Cape Department of Education has offered a stipend for a school safety patroller to be employed as from April because of this issue of burglary but because of the failure from the district this patrollers contract has not been renewed. We are still attending to that issue.
Another challenge that we had been experiencing is the scholar transport issue. The school is in deep rural areas. Learners are coming from scattered villages crossing river and forest in order to reach the school. We have received the scholar transport as from the beginning of 2019.