Buildings and Upgrades

SA Navy cadets volunteer at Jaydine's

Principal Yolandi Jacobs was thrilled to have the Navy volunteers arrive in two busloads at Jaydine's Daycare preschool during the Oyster festival period. Hours were spent erecting a new perimeter fence, repairing doors and cornices as well as painting the interior and exterior of this bustling little preschool. On behalf of Yolandi and her preschoolers, we would like to heartily thank Steve Eriksen (Lieutenant Commander SCC SA Navy) for co-ordinating this fantastic effort!

     

Published: 13/07/2015

Preschool Upgrades During The Holidays

KET is truly impressed with the dedicated effort of various affiliated principals who have taken time out during their well deserved December holiday rest period to upgrade their preschools.

PHAKAMANI PRESCHOOL finished a classroom thanks to the generosity of Shelley Godsell and her team of e'Pap volunteers who supplied building material and labour. Principal Deliwe Rasibone and her pupils are thrilled with the results of their new learning space. 

LITTLE HEARTS principal Mirinda Appels had her husband and friends put in some hard labour over the festive time and managed to complete an entire new building for their preschool class. What a superb effort!

 

CHALKLEY TALKEY started the new year with a revamped preschool interior thanks to principal Elinor's creative son Alex, who had great creative ideas with recycled items.

WELL DONE to you all! With such commitment and enthusiasm it is no doubt that 2015 is going to bring much reward and be an excellent year!

Published: 26/01/2015

Update: Construction of the new Happy Faces

The establishment of new premises for Happy Faces Educare in Hornlee, has been a lengthy process of several years. With an adequate property finally becoming available towards the end of last year, Nicky Goodall wasted no time in getting the building process started during JANUARY. "We are elated to finally see earthworks happening at this site!" said Nicky, while donning her gumboots as she observed the bulldozers at work.

 
"There have been several challenges along the way, but that is to be expected and we try to deal with it as quickly and efficiently as possible," reiterated Nicky who expects the building to be completed by the middle of this year.

FEBRUARY - MARCH

Fast forward to a few weeks later... work is progressing extremely well. What an impressive structure!
 

WOW! It is extremely exciting to see what a team of 5 can achieve in just 22 days! Not long to go now...

APRIL 

Edge of Africa volunteers are assisting with the painting of the building which is also now being painted on the inside before the internal finishes will be made. Thank you to Franzi and the other volunteers!

A few weeks later; April is almost at its end....

A hive of activity ... even though it is Friday and with the long weekend looming ahead! It really is a striking building which is well situated with beautiful spaces and great views. A few streets further down, in their current cramped premises of the past few years, Principal Elizabeth and her preschoolers share great excitement. They cannot wait to exchange their miniscule learning environment for their fancy, new, spacious preschool building. The bonus is that Elizabeth will have her house/home back to herself again! 

Watch video: The Happy Story of Happy Faces (interview with Brett, the builder)

Published: 03/03/2015

Bongani changes colours thanks to Hollywood Bets

Gabriel and the team at Hollywood Bets Knysna made a generous donation to KET
and as a result, Bongani Preschool has received a much needed coat of paint.
We love the bright blue roof!

Principal Elizabeth says "Thank you Hollywood Bets!"

Published: 15/12/2014