Acacia Tree Nursery School

03/10/2025

Today was one of those perfect, core-memory days. At Acacia Tree Nursery School's play in Cintsa West, our little stars ruled the whole stage as both Kings and Queens! Watching them command the room with such confidence (and adorable royal waves) filled our hearts to the brim. What an incredible school to nurture such creativity and joy. 👑 Our little rulers are exhausted but so, so happy.

Please support our Nurseryschool The school urgently needs funds to keep its door open to help underprivileged children receive quality nursery school education. Any small amount will help. How to donate is easy.

Please help to give our children a future and bring positive change. Read the story down below with links to donate in the UK to Hermes Trust
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UK Donors

Pay Pal: [email protected]
Ref: Acacia Tree Nursery school.
You can sign a gift aid declaration, and your donation will be boosted by the Government

or pay into
Hermes trust Bank account
Reference: Acacia tree nursery school
Sort code 402009
acc nr 71284029

Donations in SA to

https://www.facebook.com/Acaciatreenurseryschool

Acacia Tree Nursery School, Absa Bank account number 9237943555 bank code 632005 Reference your name. Send payment confirmation to [email protected]

19/06/2025

Lantern festival next week.
For those of you who want to learn our songs we sing with the children here is the one, Performed by Acacia Tree School parents with Tom Muller and Thandeka Phasiya setting in.

Sizohamb'ekukhanyeni
Sohamb'ekukhanyeni
Sohamb'ekukhanyeni
Sohamb'ekukhanyeni kwenkos'

We are walking in the light
Walk in the light
Walk in the light
Walk in the light of God

02/12/2024

**Important Announcement for Parents of Preschool Children**

Are you looking to provide your child with the best possible start to their future? Acacia Tree Nursery School offers a nurturing environment and a solid foundation for your child's education.

**What We Offer:**

1. **Waldorf Preschool Curriculum:** Our prestigious curriculum is led by Mrs. Barbara Muller, an experienced educator. This approach prepares children for successful admissions to quality primary schools, such as African Angels. Acacia Tree Nursery School has been established for 18 years by Dr. Madeleine Muller, her husband Tom Muller, and Mrs. Barbara Muller, all qualified teachers. As a non-profit organization, we are approved under SARS Section 18A for tax-deductible donations.

2. **Educational Resources and Activities:** We provide a variety of educational toys, dollhouses, dress-up clothes, and more. Our school hosts exciting annual events, including the Lantern Walk, Spring Festival, and Christmas Festival. The curriculum emphasizes songs and stories, as well as artistic activities like drawing, painting, baking, and modeling with play dough. Children also learn simple sewing skills.

3. **After-School Services:** We offer an after-school program and taxi service between Cintsa Village and Cintsa West, ensuring convenience for your family.

4. **Safe and Peaceful Environment:** Our nursery is set on a beautiful farm with a spacious playground, sandpit, jungle gym, and swings, providing a safe and peaceful atmosphere for learning and play.

5. **Animal Interactions:** Children enjoy visits from Astro, our friendly Labrador, as well as opportunities to interact with horses and chickens on the farm. Tom often gives rides to children who wish to experience horseback riding.

6. **Meals Provided:** We serve lunch, as well as extend after-school care until 3:30 PM.

For more information, please contact Thandeka at 0768875322.

19/09/2024

Wow ! thanks to the generous donations the Acacia Tree Nursery School is able to come to the theatre on Sunday ! 🤗

If you can’t come , you can sponser a child from the Chintsa communities to come to the theatre show .. what’s ap 0726112367 for details . 🤗

30/08/2024

A huge thank you to Jett, Lewis and James - 3 volunteers from the UK for assisting Tom, Siya and Imi with upgrading the Acacia Tree Nursery School Jungle gym.

16/08/2024

Tribute to Veliswa Xanti (March 26, 1976 - August 13, 2024)

It is with heavy hearts that we remember and honour the life of Veliswa Xanti, a beloved member of the Chintsa East community, who passed away on August 13, 2024. Born on March 26, 1976, Veliswa devoted much of her life to nurturing and educating young minds at Acacia Tree Nursery School.

Veliswa's journey with Acacia Tree began in 2008 as an assistant teacher. It didn't take long for her natural warmth, kindness, and enthusiasm to shine through. She quickly became an integral part of the nursery school, where her love for the children was evident in everything she did. In 2015, Veliswa stepped into the role of lead teacher, a position she held with unwavering dedication until her early retirement in 2022 due to ill health.

As a teacher, Veliswa was more than just an educator; she was a guiding light for the children in her care. Her passion for teaching was contagious, and she had a unique ability to create a vibrant, joyful atmosphere in the classroom. She approached each day with enthusiasm, always ready to engage with her students and foster their creativity. Her patience was boundless, especially when helping children with their craft projects. Veliswa made sure that every child, regardless of their abilities, felt proud of what they had created and had something special to take home.

One of Veliswa's greatest joys was organizing the yearly festival celebrations at the nursery school. She poured her heart into these events, ensuring that they were filled with laughter, learning, and unforgettable memories for the children and their families. For Veliswa, teaching was not just a job; it was a calling. She believed deeply in the importance of creating a safe, loving environment—a home away from home—where every child could feel valued and loved.

Even after her retirement, Veliswa's influence continued to be felt. Her dedication, warmth, and love for the children of Chintsa East have left an indelible mark on all who knew her. Her absence leaves a void that will be felt by many, but her legacy of kindness, dedication, and passion for teaching will continue to inspire.

Veliswa Xanti will be sorely missed by her family, the Acacia Tree Nursery School, and the entire Chintsa East community. We are all better for having known her, and we will carry her memory in our hearts as we continue the work she so passionately believed in.

09/07/2024

A very special day at Tea in the Trees with Jen Moorcroft and her theatre company. Thank you to Thandeka and Barbara that organised the outing.

07/05/2024

Pea was a lovely volunteer from Germany spending a month with us. She was wonderful with the kids. Thank you for your contribution.

09/12/2023

Important announcement for parents of Pre -School Children

Do you want to provide your child the best future they can have? Then go no further and see what Acacia Tree Nursery School offers to lay the foundation for that great future

What we offer

1 Prestigious Waldorf Preschool Curriculum under the expert guidance of Mrs Barbara Muller. It enables children to access good primary schools like African Angels easier. The School has been established 17 years ago by the owners of the farm Dr Madeleine Muller her husband Tom Muller and Tom’s mother Mrs Barbara Muller who are both qualified and experienced teachers. Acacia Tree nursery school is a non-profit organisation and approved under SARS Section 18a for tax-deductible donations.

2 Educational toys, dollhouse, dress-up clothes etc available
Exciting ceremonies throughout the year like the Lantern walk, Spring festival and the Christmas festival. Songs and stories are essential and well-loved parts of the school curriculum. Every week the children draw, paint, bake and model with play dough. They are taught simple sowing.

3 After-school service and taxi service between Cintsa Village and Cintsa West, where we are situated

4 It is an extraordinary, beautiful, safe and peaceful farm environment with a vast playground, sand pit, jungle jim and swings,

5 Astro, the friendly Labrador, visits every day to get cuddles and horses and chickens are visited on the farm. Tom even gives rides on the horses to the children if they would like to.

6 Lunch as well an after school service until 3.30 pm are provided

Please contact Thandeka if you need more information on tel 0768875322expert

08/12/2023

The end of the School year is a lovely time for the children at Acacia Tree Nursery School. They made Christmas decorations to take home, presented a wonderful play and had a party. They received gifts from St Nicolas too.

We hope to see many new children for next year

Parents remember we have sponsors to help pay School fees and if your child goes to Acacia Tree Nursery School, it improves their chances to get accepted at a good primary school like The African Angels. There are a taxi serice available to take your child from Cintsa Village to the farm in Cintsa West where the school is situated .

Give your children the best start in life. Contact Thandeka 0768875322

08/12/2023

We would like to say a huge thank you to our kind neighbours and friends that made sure Santa Shoeboxes happened for the Acacia Tree children this year.
Thank you to Lynne Price, who made it all happen 😊, to all those who contributed and to Barbara for making up the final magical gifts

28/11/2023

Dr. Johan Hough, a Retired dentist from Orpington Dental Care in the UK [www.orpingtondentalcare.co.uk], did his yearly talk and examinations of the children’s teeth at Acacia Tree Nursery School. Each child got a toothbrush and toothpaste as a gift.

Orpington Dental Care also supports the school with a monthly donation to help sponsor children whose parents cannot pay the school fees.

Applications to join the school next year are welcome. Children who has been taught here has a good chance to be accepted at the highly regarded African Angels School which increases their chances achieving a better future

I want to share some information about Acacia Tree Nursery school at Chintsa West Eastern Cape, South Africa. It has been started by dr Hough’s daughter dr Madeleine Muller, her hubby Tom and Toms’s mom Barbara Muller about 17 years ago and is situated on their farm in the Eastern Cape The nursery school is a charity. The school urgently needs funds to keep its door open to help underprivileged children receive quality nursery school education.

Some Background:

Acacia Tree nursery school is a non-profit organization and approved under SARS Section 18a for tax-deductible donations. It is a small nursery school in rural Chintsa West, South Africa, and provides pre-school education for local children aged 3 1⁄2 to 6 years old.

Acacia Tree School provides a magical, safe and beautiful environment in which children can be nurtured and can thrive. The school is taught by a wonderful local Xhosa teacher. Thandeka, who are mentored by the very experienced and highly regarded Mrs. Barbara Muller.

Financial needs

Chintsa is a growing community with increasing numbers of children under the age of 6. The local public nursery school is struggling with an overwhelming number of enrolments. Acacia Tree Nursery school serves as an essential additional nursery school in the area.

Most of the children here live under the poverty line and parents are only able to make a small financial contribution to the school every month. The school, therefore, needs additional funding to cover its expenses. The normal fundraising efforts were curtailed by the pandemic and the school was on the verge of closing down. A very generous donor from the UK saved the school in the nick of time last year to keep its doors open but we need help again.

Any small amount will help. How to donate is easy.

Please help to give our children a future and bring positive change.

An easy way everywhere to donate is through our Paypal

https://www.paypal.com/donate/?hosted_button_id=TZ5EDF3ETLQTQ

Donations from abroad.

Pay Pal: [email protected]
Ref: Acacia Tree Nursery school.
You can sign a gift aid declaration, and the Government will boost your donation
or pay into
Hermes trust Bank account
Reference: Acacia tree nursery school
Sort code 402009
acc nr 71284029

The school will receive gift aid in the UK with donations to Hermes Trust [ http://www.hermes-trust.org.uk/]

SA to

https://www.facebook.com/Acaciatreenurseryschool

Acacia Tree N,ursery School, Absa Bank account number 9237943555 bank code 632005. Reference your name. Send payment confirmation to [email protected]