...and there was singing and dancing!

The Creche Wetting Party

It's early in the morning on Wednesday 20 August 2008 and there is great excitement at Langelihle Creche. Mavis greets 2 of the little ones as they are dropped off by the local 'Kiddie Taxi' and soon they are all laughing and playing in the new classroom while they wait for the 'guests' to arrive!






Miss Roberts opened the morning, followed by a blessing for the Creche by Greg Brooks. Gina Wright, Nanele Nlambo, Sarah Cluver and Danielle Andews each shared a few words.





Then it was the turn of the Langelihle kids who proudly performed a show of dancing and singing in both Zulu and English!
















Next up was Party Time! Each of the little children was given a lunch box filled with party food and juice, and bundled together with a soft toy donated by the St Mary's Grade 6 families. The girls had brought along their own picnic lunches and an enjoyable hour was spent together.
































After a great morning together, it was time to say Goodbye and leave the Langelihle kids to enjoy their new toys, books, puzzles, stationery and outdoor equipment and to finish off an exciting day with a nap on their new mattresses and blankets - all donated by the girls' families.

Symbol Tiles

30 symbol tiles were painted by the girls at one of their CC days last term. They were then sent for firing and the result is a wonderful set of pictures to identify each of the children's bags and face cloths. Handyman Steven helped install the wooden tile plaques the day before the Creche Wetting Party so that the girls could see their handiwork in use!

Finishing Touches

Today Shelley Cluver and Susan Wright spent the morning at Langelihle Creche putting in new flooring...and it looks great! The children had to spend the morning outside and every now and then a little face would appear at the door to check the progress, looking all excited!













Also installed was a wonderful black/greenboard kindly donated by Highbury Preparatory School. It provides the perfect surface for the kids to try out their artistic skills, especially as stationery is at a premium from a cost point of view.






Merv Davies appeared during the morning with a truck load of tyres donated by Supa Quik. The Creche teachers will be hard at work this weekend, positioning them in the small playground for the children to climb and jump on - that should help develop those gross motor skills!










The front door is now complete as a door handle and lock were installed by a Carpenter, paid for with money the girls' have collected so far.


















A first delivery of a little Winnie the Pooh chair, plastic see-saw, height chart, blankets and warm jackets were delightfully received by Mavis.

Storage cupboard installed

Derek Wright and Roy Gooden (the unofficial Toolmen of Langelihle Creche) installed a cupboard donated by Saskia Williams' family today and sprayed silicone onto the curtain rails to ensure they run smoothly. We're almost there with all the 'structural' bits and pieces!

This view from further down the road shows how we have helped make Langelihle Creche shine out in the community and created something they are proud of. It is sure to be associated with many happy memories!