Global Leadership Academy - Nuwe skool in aanbou
Die tweede “Canadian Butt and Pass Loghome” in Suid Afrika is ook al so te sê voltooi met die houtvloere wat tans ingesit word. Hierdie unieke houthuis - waarvan tien beplan word - gaan gebruik word as studente akkomodasie waar 8 leerders saam met 2 onderwysers sal tuisgaan. Die losstaande huise poog om weg te breek van die tradisionele koshuis gevoel, om eerder `n veilige tuiste te skep waarbinne kinders kan leef en leer in “familie” omstandighede sê Anna-Marie Franken, mede stigter van Global Leadership Academy.
Tot op hede het die bouwerk grootliks voort gegaan deur die guns en samewerking van plaaslike besighede en indivdue. So het Langkloofstene al die stene vir die eerste fase van ontwikkeling geskenk. Vincent, van Caltex Wavelands het sement geskenk, Charlie van Chartel Konstruksie het aangebeid om die dak vir die houthuis gratis op te sit en so gaan die lys aan en aan. Ons kan werklik nie genoeg dankie sê vir die ondersteuning van die plaaslike gemeenskap nie. Vir die skool om in 2015 oor te beweeg vanaf hulle huidige perseel in Equinox Mall, is daar nog heelwat werk en fondse wat moet in. Volgens Marietjie McFarlane, skoolfhoof van Global Leadership Academy sal die nuwe geboue `n moderne en eko-vriendelike leeromgewing skep wat met van die beste skole in die land sal kan meeding. Eie sportvelde, kafeteria, binne- en buiteklaskamers en spesiaal ingerigte klaskamers vir keuse vakke vorm alles deel van Fase 1 wat tans in aanbou is.
SCHOOL BUILDING PROGRESS REPORT. 13 May 2014:
The second "Canadian Butt and Pass Log home" in South Africa is already almost complete as wooden floors are currently being fitted. This unique log home – of which ten are planned - will be used as student accommodation where 8 students with 2 teachers will reside. “The detached houses attempt to break away from the traditional hostel feeling, rather a safe home environment in which children live and learn as a "family", said Anna - Marie Franken, co-founder of Global Leadership Academy.
To date, the construction has largely continued through the kindness and cooperation of local businesses and individuals. Such as Langkloof Bricks - all the bricks for the first phase of development was their gift. Vincent of Caltex Wavelands has donated cement, Charlie of Chartel Construction donated and constructed the roof of the wooden house and so the list goes on and on. We really can not thank you enough for the support of the local community.
For the school to move from their current premises in Equinox Mall in 2015, there is still a lot of work to be done and funds to be brought in. According Marietjie McFarlane, principal of Global Leadership Academy, the new buildings, a modern and eco-friendly learning environment, will compete with the best schools in the country. We will have our own sports fields, kiosk, indoor and outdoor classrooms and specially equipped classrooms for electives as part of Phase 1, which is currently under construction.