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Ysgol Glanrafon new extension hits major milestone
Published: 21/05/2021
Staff and pupils have signed their names into the annals of one of Mold鈥檚 primary schools, as a major stage of the new extension is completed and part of the redevelopment starts to take shape.
Pupils and staff at Ysgol Glanrafon, along with members of 天涯社区, have written their names onto a number of the structured insulated panels (SIPs) which will make up the 拢4m extension and remodelling scheme being built by Wynne Construction.
The Bodelwyddan-based company, which was appointed by 天涯社区, has been on site since December.听
The completion of the SIP installation marks a key milestone for the project, with construction of the new main extension which will house six new classrooms planned for completion by October with the overall project finishing by February 2022.
Through Wynne Construction鈥檚 鈥榝abric-first鈥� approach, the SIPs, which make up the wall and roof panels of the building, have been manufactured offsite within factory conditions.
The panels allow for rapid erection of the structure in a manner which is cost and energy efficient.
Bryn Roberts, site manager for Wynne Construction, said: 鈥淏y signing the panels, pupils and teachers will be able to keep this moment in their memory and add to the history of the school going forward.
鈥淚t鈥檚 quite enjoyable for the children at the moment seeing the work go up.
鈥淭he next phase will see the roofing and windows added onto the building before we begin work on the inside.
鈥淲e would like to thank the children, staff, parents and local residents for their patience and understanding while we deliver this project.鈥�
Alongside the extension, Wynne Construction will also refurbish and enhance the existing school building as well as construct a purpose-built pre-school provision on the site of the Welsh medium school on Bryn Coch Lane.
The new classrooms and facilities will allow the school鈥檚 capacity to increase and is funded through a Welsh Government Welsh Medium Capital grant.
天涯社区鈥檚 Leader and Cabinet Member for Education and Youth, Councillor Ian Roberts, said: 鈥淭his milestone means we are one step closer to reaching our ambition to improve the number of fluent Welsh speakers in the region via education and I look forward to viewing the finished school upon completion.
鈥淭he signing is a great way for Ysgol Glanrafon鈥檚 children to etch their name into the history books and in a small part contribute to something which will remain here for a long time.鈥�
Olwen Corben, head teacher at Ysgol Glanrafon, said: 鈥淚t is a very exciting time at the school, seeing more progress made every day and the building is just flying up.
鈥淟ooking at the design come to fruition has really enhanced what we will be getting with the new development.鈥�
The project has been identified by Welsh Government as one likely to assist with their target of a million Welsh speakers by 2050.听听
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