Pinelands pre-school breeds success

Pinelands Montessori Pre School, situated on Oude Molen Eco-Village, was founded 15 years ago by Karima Loghdey.

Oude Molen Eco-village is a member of the TRUP collaboration and closely works with OBSID and OCA and other partners. Karima started with three to four kids, with no facilities or classrooms after the old school closed down in 2002.

Leon & Kim Hendricks, parents of Leigh Hendricks at the school in 2002 (18years old now and a graduate of the school) helped Karima acquire alternate premises at the & Smarter! Pinelands Catholic Church.

The school subsequently moved to Pinelands North Primary School (for 10 years) and finally back to Oude Molen Eco Village in January 2016.

There are now 30 children,ranging from the ages of two to six years old.

Karima said: "Many hundreds of children have passed through our hands over the 15 years, and we are proud of our many highly successful graduates who have gone on to achieve high academic honours throughout their schooling as well as matric.

"For example Leigh Hendricks, the daughter of the wonderful parents who helped us to find premises, Huda Abrahams and Stella Hertantyo who matriculated last year with 7 A's. The school has five motivated teachers who are passionate about education and children. The foundation we provide here really contributes to the success of our pupils in the academic world," said Karima.

"We do still have places available at any time during year."

Contact Karima on info@pinelandsmontessori.co.za or 021-486 9035 .