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Infrastructure Report
INFRASTRUCTURE
REPORT
As things opened up this year and with parents and spectators being welcomed back onto the school it has been a very busy year with numerous sporting events, fundraising initiatives and concerts keeping the support team on their toes.
A good look at how these events are managed and the surrounding logistics has led to discussions and improving the working relationships between the Wynberg Campus of Schools . Together, we are all working hard to maximise safe parking options and trying to use all of our facilities more efficiently and effectively. We would like to thank the other schools for being as accommodating as possible.
With the deadline of our approved plans looming, it was imperative that we got started on the construction of our Grade R expansion project. In order to do this we obviously needed to find an alternative space for our current Grade R boys. The decision was taken to rather invest in our own property and the old tractor shed and store has now been upgraded into an amazing classroom space. This space opens up options for us in the future once the boys move back to their new and improved building. We are extremely grateful to WGHS for allowing us to utilize their hockey clubhouse to house our other two Grade R classes.
It was no small task clearing out the storeroom. It did did give us the opportunity to dispose of things we realistically will not be using in the future. We were also able to make some
donations of desks, chairs and other furniture to schools in need. Some really old treasures were found and duly sent up to the Wynberg Museum at WBHS.
Without the tractor shed and store, we were in need of additional storage space. This led to the installation of a waterproof shade awning over the concrete steps at the end of the B field. This not only enables us to store our large rugby protective wedges out of the rain and sun but has also created a nice seating area for pupils and spectators. It was great to see how people gravitated towards this area at the Fun Day to take a break from the sun.
There have also been some improvements to the school’s security and access control. A donation from Automation Africa of a centurion D6 smart gate motor, allowed us to convert our Oxford Road gate to a sliding gate, which can stay closed during the school day, with staff being able to open it using their cellphone. A new pedestrian access point was put in at Cavan Road allowing easier access to the hockey astro. The addition of technology has also allowed certain staff to have complete control remotely of the school alarm systems.
At the time of writing the construction at the Grade R expansion project is on track with all the demolition complete and the walls of the second floor currently at roof height. It is expected that construction will be complete at the end of February 2023.
Mr C Liddell
