The Village Eco-Preschool

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THE SUMMER FAIR FUNDRAISER

Thank you to all our wonderful parents for braving the pouring rain to support the preschool end-of-year concert. We’re incredibly proud of the children’s performance!

Your smiles, cheers, and patience turned a very soggy afternoon into a warm and memorable celebration for the children. Your dedication means the world to us, and we are truly grateful for the joy and encouragement you bring to every event. Our heartfelt gratitude to each and everyone of you for your support, generous donations, and help. Your contributions made this event truly special and demonstrated the strength of our school’s spirit 💚

Children at The Village Eco-Preschool participated in The Bitou Birding Festival this week.
With bird books and binoculars in hand, the teachers and the children embarked on a wonderful adventure across the Bitou Wetland to find the birdhide. They spent time spotting and identifying birds with the help of the teachers.

The Bitou Wetland is a premier birdwatching location, and common birds spotted there include various waterbirds, waders, and raptors. 

These include:
African Fish Eagle (we spotted one really close to the hide)
Malachite, Giant Kingfisher, and Pied Kingfisher
Blue Crane (This majestic, endangered bird was a very special sighting for the children!!)
African Spoonbill, Ibises, Yellow-billed Duck, African Black Duck, Spur-winged Goose, Egyptian Goose,
Common Greenshank, Black-winged Stilt, Pied Avocet, Kittlitz's Plover, Reed Cormorant and White-breasted Cormorant,

Huge thanks to Jaques Van Zyl for allowing us access to his property and for building this fabulous bird hide.

🌿✨ Welcome to our new faces at the Village Eco-Preschool! ✨🌿
We’re excited to welcome our new friends and their families to our school! 🌱🐞
At the Village Eco-Preschool, every day is an adventure! Whether we’re planting seeds or playing together in the garden, taking a walk through the Old Nick Village or learning with our Montessori materials.
We look forward to growing together in a nurturing, child-led, play-based, and eco-conscious environment.

For Arbour Day, May’s class set out to Kalander Kloof to visit the ancient Yellowwood trees, while Claire’s class embarked on an adventure to the Hebron Private Nature Reserve. The children hiked through the kloof, explored the forest, and learned the names of the trees they discovered along the way. As they wandered along winding paths beneath the lush indigenous canopy, they were immersed in the sights and sounds of the forest. Through this experience, they came to understand the importance of the forest and the delicate balance of the ecosystem it sustains. This hands-on journey not only deepened their awareness of nature’s interconnectedness but also inspired a sense of responsibility to care for and protect it.
We want to thank Anne from Nature's Way Farmstall for allowing us access through her property 🤗