by Michelle Brear | Apr 11, 2018 | Latest News
Click here to download the newsletter as a pdf Twenty-six children had enrolled in Matjana Preschool in year 2018 when the school re-opened a the 24th of January 2018. We welcome back only one student from the class of 2017. We are a little bit sad that another six...
by Michelle Brear | Nov 1, 2017 | Volunteer stories
I heard about Matjana Pre-school for the first time through my boyfriend Ron, who told me that his cousin Michelle was one of the co-founders of a pre-school in a rural area of a country called Swaziland. I love children, and also I have always dreamed of seeing how...
by Michelle Brear | Nov 1, 2017 | Latest News
Download the newsletter PDF When I first went t to the classroom, I have to say my impression was akin to heartbreak. I felt deeply sad; it was so different to what I am used to, so empty, so grey and cold. Of course I was not expecting any kind of luxury, but...
by Michelle Brear | Aug 13, 2017 | Latest News
Download the newsletter pdf. The Matjana teachers recently organised the preschool’s inaugural sports day. It was such a success they’re wondering why they didn’t organise it earlier, and planning to make the Matjana Preschool Sports Day an annual event. ‘We wanted to...
by Michelle Brear | Jun 16, 2017 | Latest News
Download the pdf version of the newsletter The United Nations sustainable development goals recognise the fundamental role of early childhood education in creating a foundation for healthy, sustainable futures. Signatories to the goals committed to, “ensure that all...