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It was then that I realised how big the demand was,\u201d Marysia added.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cThe signs are already up at the school. They started getting the building ready last month.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The new school, with its 17 classrooms, can accommodate about 500 learners.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cOur vision is to get children off the street and into a school,\u201d Marysia said.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Bonzai School in Uitenhage is located at 24-30 Mosel Road, opposite Brandwag High School. It is open to English and Afrikaans children from the age of 2, up to Grade 7.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The office will be open from January 6 between 07:30 and 14:00. 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