Development Projects
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The founders of our magnificent school created a remarkable legacy and the successive management teams have proved to be dedicated custodians.
To celebrate our 90th anniversary the R.O.P.A. Committee engaged support from past and present families to complete Phase I of the Winchester Pavilion. Other notable projects achieved with invaluable contributions from R.O.P.A. are the 500,000L water reservoir and the Yutong bus.
As we approach our centenary, our vision strives to address future needs for our various stakeholders and to resonate with all Friends of Ruzawi.
- Dining Room Renovations
- Curriculum Support Centre
- Staff Accommodation
- Winchester Pavilion
- Bob Williams Dorm Renovations
- Ruzawi Village and St Cyprian’s Appeal
- St Cyprian’s ECD
Dining Room and Kitchen Renovations
Status – Essential (modernised) kitchen equipment recently updated. Dining Room and kitchen expansion – planned and costed
The main aim is to keep the historical feel and aesthetics while at the same time ensuring that all pupils are served and seated in one dining room. The renowned “Hogwarts dining room feel” with wooden paneling and domed ceiling will be maintained.
Dining Room and Kitchen Floor Plan
Curriculum Support Centre
Status – Concept stage
Curriculum support is essential in any school in the 21st Century and at Ruzawi this is an integral part of the academic curriculum. We currently have the ideal team in place, headed up by Mrs. Bernice Carinus and ably assisted by Miss Nesu Musa at the junior end of the School. They both work closely with the School Counsellor and Occupational Therapist to ensure a holistic learning experience for those children with learning differences. Below is a mood board and wish list put together by our Curriculum Support Team.
Brief
A fun, inviting space that inspires the enjoyment of learning for all pupils.
Holistic learning centre which combines emotional, spiritual, physical, social, cognitive and environmental support.
Maintain Ruzawi ethos that each child is beautiful in their uniqueness yet part of a larger family
Style
Bright, modern first impression – a magical area that encourages involvement.
Light, natural colour palette to promote a calm environment.
Flexibility to expand compact spaces into a large central area for group activities e.g. Playball, clubs, gym, school projects.
Modular workspaces for concentration with versatile, folding walls.
- Counselling/Play Therapy room (for four children).
- Life Skills room.
- Maker room for science, technology, engineering, maths (for six pupils).
- Media room for Biolink Therapy for ADHD (including three devices).
- Office with storage space for filing and resources.
- Reading area / Specialized library.
- Remedial rooms (two).
- OT and Speech Therapy room.
All these rooms open into a large central area for group activities; Swinging, Playball, clubs, gym, school projects.
External Features
Verandah with tactile walls and a sensory garden.
Potted plants and scented herbs – jasmine, lavender, rosemary, sage.
Staff Accommodation
Status – Planned and Costed
Staff accommodation is essential for any boarding school and Ruzawi currently desperately requires new family homes to attract and maintain young family staff members that fully understand and appreciate the ethos and values of our School.
Staff Accommodation Floor Plan
Winchester Pavilion
Status – Phase one complete, Phase two – planned and costed
This beautiful piece of architecture strategically placed between the 1st XI cricket field and the Tennis Courts was initiated by our Ruzawi Old Pupils’ Association to commemorate Ruzawi’s 90th Birthday and was funded by stakeholders of the Ruzawi family. We are now ready for phase two (decking area) and phase three (sports team toilets and change rooms) to ensure that we have a fully functional Tennis and Cricket Pavilion.
Winchester Pavilion Phase II and III Visual
Winchester Pavilion Phase II and III Floor Plan
Bob Williams Dorm Renovations
Status – Plans complete
This project will increase the dormitory capacity for Ruzawi, much needed since the introduction of girls, and at the same time allow the possibility for Ruzawi to have two Grade One and Two classes in the Kipper Block in the future.
Bob Williams Floor Plan
Ruzawi Village and St Cyprian’s Appeal
Status – Concept stage
See the write-up below.
