MP allocates RM68,000 for upgrading, renovation works on SK Lumba Kuda
KUCHING: The pupils, teachers and non-teaching staff of SK Lumba Kuda here are set to benefit from the RM68,000 provided by Bandar Kuching MP Dr Kelvin Yii.
Parts of the allocation have been used to purchase furniture items, and some other parts are meant to fund renovation and upgrading works on the primary school this year.
Dr Yii expressed his hope that the allocation would be put to good use towards providing an environment at the school that is conducive to both the children and the teachers.
On the upgrading project, he said they would include resurfacing and upgrading works on the staff room, as well as resurfacing works on the open court for the children to exercise and also undergo sports training.
“I had visited the school a few times, and spoken to the headmaster and the teachers as I wanted to find out their needs and concerns, and how best we could partner with them in providing a better environment for the children.
“I was then alerted about the bad condition of the school’s open space, where the pupils would use for training and exercise. There were a lot of holes in the ground, making it uneven – it was very dangerous for the children, in that they could trip and have a nasty fall,” he said.
Dr Yii acknowledged SK Lumba Kuda as being excellent in many kinds of sports, especially netball.
As such, the parliamentarian had set aside an amount from the allocation for having a contractor to resurface the whole open area so that the pupils could utilise it fully for their training.
“Hopefully, they would bring back more trophies for the school. Moreover, this would encourage more pupils to be involved in sports.”
Dr Yii also said some parts of the allocation would be used to change the tiles and upgrade the floor area in the staff room, which was in bad condition.
“Some sections of the floor are not tiled properly and some have broken tiles. The situation is not only an eyesore, but also a dangerous for the occupants of the room,” he said.