{"id":203496,"date":"2019-05-06T06:00:00","date_gmt":"2019-05-06T04:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/germistoncitynews.co.za\/203496\/family-fun-day-raises-funds-towards-upgrade-of-school\/"},"modified":"2019-05-05T20:43:05","modified_gmt":"2019-05-05T18:43:05","slug":"family-fun-day-raises-funds-towards-upgrade-of-school","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/develop.citizen.co.za\/germiston-city-news\/news-headlines\/2019\/05\/06\/family-fun-day-raises-funds-towards-upgrade-of-school\/","title":{"rendered":"Family fun day raises funds towards upgrade of school"},"content":{"rendered":"

Elssies Hope, Love and Daycare Centre in Elsburg celebrated Workers\u2019 Day on Wednesday with a fun-filled family fun day.<\/p>\n

The event, held at the school in Delport Street in Elsburg, aimed to raise funds towards the upgrade of the school\u2019s facilities.<\/p>

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\u201cA big thank you goes to Sebrena Syed for her assistance in organising the event,\u201d said Lynn Pretorius on behalf of the school.<\/p>\n

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The school also thanked all the stall vendors who not only paid their stall fees, but also donated generously to the school and provided toys and treats to children from the centre.<\/p>

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\u201cThe school, previously known as Elsburg Pre-Primary, has been plagued by rumours and bad publicity within the community due to previous alleged mismanagement,\u201d explained Lynn.<\/p>\n

\u201cThe school is now under new management and currently undergoing a complete overhaul and will be run as a day care, pre-school and aftercare under the umbrella of a community centre with the mission statement \u2018Build hope through education\u2019.\u201d<\/p>\n

The centre\u2019s aim is to fill the school to capacity.<\/p>\n

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\u201cEventually through our community outreach programmes we will be able to offer homework and aftercare facilities to get children in the community off the streets,\u201d said Lynn.<\/p>\n

\u201cIn addition, we hope to also provide free education up to Grade R for those who meet the criteria.<\/p>\n

\u201cOur area is one filled with many socio-economic problems and the need is great.\u201d<\/p>\n