New facilities for Gombak school

Milestone: The recently completed Surau al-Muttaqin.

PUPILS of SK Taman Samudra can look forward to a more conducive learning environment soon.

The school in Batu Caves recently celebrated the completion of several infrastructure development projects amounting to RM410,000 with plans already underway for more to be done to improve the facilities for the pupils. An open hall, a surau and a walkway were recently completed after two years of construction, said the school’s Parent-Teacher Association (PTA) chairman Farizah Mohd Ramli.

A ceremony to celebrate the milestone was held on Jan 22 with Gombak MP and International Trade and Industry Minister Datuk Seri Mohamed Azmin Ali in attendance.Up next is the upgrading and refurbishment of the library, canteen, field, and school building, said Farizah.

“We recently engaged with the Malaysian Timber Council (MTC) to ask for their assistance to turn SK Samudra into an eco-friendly school for our 700 pupils.

“We want to carry out a tree planting project which will see our pupils greening the school compound with trees provided by the MTC.

“The council will also guide them on how to plant the trees,” she said, adding that the initiative will result in a cleaner and more welcoming space for pupils to study and play.

Farizah said the tree planting project would also raise awareness among pupils on the importance of appreciating nature.“It will also be motivating for pupils to learn in such an environment. We hope to kickstart this project next month.”

To help the less privileged pupils, funds are being raised to buy food for their families under the “Kongsi Rezeki” programme.