Kliptown Primary teaching learners to recycle creatively
Creativity of Grade 7 learners makes Kliptown Primary principal proud.
Proud principal of Kliptown Primary School, Locksley Banks embraced Heritage Month by going down memory lane, showcasing the schools’ achievements and his very creative Grade 7 learners projects.
Banks shared that the school was established in 1964 with the first principal being Mr. Adonis who according to Banks set the tone and ethos of the school.
“We acknowledge the contribution made by him and subsequent principals. We acknowledge previous staff members, including those who have passed. The school has historical significance as it is situated mere meters from the site of the signing of the Freedom Charter. Most will agree that this document is the basis of our freedom as we know it. Over the years the school has been neglected and has suffered severe dilapidation and failing infrastructure. Despite the delays in rebuilding the school and the very limited resources in the indigent area, we continue to strive and indeed excel in caring for our learners and the community,” said Banks.
The principal also added that the schools excellent academic record and dedicated educators and staff is what many schools could only wish for.
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Recently, one of the proud achievements of the learners are their Creative Arts projects which are displayed in the boardroom of the school.
Head of Department for Grade 4 to Grade 7 and Creative Arts Grade 7 teacher, Lynette Preston shared that the learners were tasked to create architecture and explore the role of architects in society. The learners had to use recycled materials to make their projects and had to get inspiration from their communities.
“I also showed them how people use shipping conditioners now to create living spaces or office blocks with them. We also looked at how our buildings changed over the years. Some children chose to recreate the flats, some huts in a village, another made a City Centre with a hospital and roads and there was also one who tried to recreate the Table Mountain to showcase a heritage site,” added Preston.
The educator said that they are trying to show learners how they can recycle and also the importance of it. She also added that there are schools who fill plastic bottles with plastic (litter) and that is then taken to a company to uses those bottles to build homes. This is all to reduce plastic waste in our communities. Both the principal and educator were extremely proud of the talent that their learners displayed.
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