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Playdayle is a relatively small school, thus allowing our staff to provide quality care and individual attention to our children. Our pre-primary teaching staff are all Degree or Diploma Qualified in Foundation Phase Education. We continually strive to provide an exceptionally high standard of education, while keeping abreast of innovative technology and advancements in the education sector.

Simultaneously, we recognise the importance of the holistic development of the child. Our aim is that every child who attends Playdayle will be encouraged to be developed in the Spiritual, Emotional, Physical and Academic areas of their lives. Most important of all is that every child who attends Playdayle will leave with a healthy self-image and the assurance that he or she is unique and very much loved. Religious Instruction forms an important part of our daily activities with a strong emphasis on providing our children with a loving Christian environment where they can thrive as little people in every facet of their development. Pre-schoolers will have the opportunity to attend a Children’s Church service each week during the academic term.
We recognise the need for quality childcare and peace of mind for working parents, and thus provide you with the option to enrol your child on a half-day or full day basis as well as offering extended hours of operation from 07:00 to 18:00. All full day children are provided with an afternoon sandwich or healthy snack.

Unlike most schools, we are open for 4 weeks of the school holidays, inclusive of your monthly school fee. During this period, we also offer an exciting holiday programme to older siblings up to Grade 3 on a casual basis.

OUR EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMME

Each class works according to weekly themes, utilising modern teaching methodologies in our School Readiness Programme, with the most current RNCS (Revised National Curriculum Statement) and CAP learning techniques as our reference point.

We recognise that much of the child’s learning takes place through incidental learning, play and interactive activities and thus have broadened the learning experience outside of the classroom. Our teaching methods combine the best of the more structured educational techniques as well as encouraging more independent learning while utilising various methods characterized by an emphasis on independence, freedom within limits, and respect for a child’s natural psychological, physical, and social development.

We extend the classroom into the broader community by ensuring our children go on regular Educational Outings.

At Playdayle we emphasise the importance of the Creative Arts with Music, Dance & Drama forming an integral part of our curriculum and our learners are encouraged to participate in Speech through Show-and-tell. To further support the importance of Cultural and Creative Development, drama and movement are extensively used in the classroom and our children are encouraged to take part in our regular school productions. In addition, we offer Ballet-tots as well as the Wiggle and Jam Music and Movement Programmes as extra murals.

Teamwork & Technical Skills are re-enforced through group projects and Logical & Lateral Thinking are encouraged through classroom and outdoor projects and experiments. For the growing need for mental stimulation and early development in Maths & Science, we offer Build-em-Brix as an extra mural. This provides children with an early training platform where they will learn various skills ranging from basic colours, shapes and numbers to more advanced technical and architectural proficiencies.

Entrepreneurial Skills are taught through the introduction of E.M.S. (Economic Management Science) and of course Creativity through daily arts and craft activities. Furthermore, we offer a Fine Motor Enrichment Programme which is presented by a Registered Occupational Therapists as well as the services of a Registered Speech Therapist at our premises.

To encourage Physical Development, we offer Sporting Academy where children are taught the techniques and rules of specific ball sports such as cricket, soccer and softball. We also have a well-equipped playground providing numerous opportunities to every child to develop gross motor dexterity.

We encourage Social Responsibility in our children through their participation in several charities and community programmes. Each year Playdayle adopts an impoverished preschool in our local community which our children support by donating toys, books and clothes to. We also teach and encourage our children to take care of the environment by planting trees and recycling paper and waste.

Playdayle is within close proximity to Bergvliet, Meadowridge, Diep River, Plumstead and Constantia.

Should you be interested in viewing our school, please don’t hesitate to contact the principal to schedule an appointment. For more information find us on FACEBOOK under Playdayle Pre-primary School

OpiKopi Farm Parties is an outdoor party venue on the farm Sondagsfontein, 8.5 km outside Durbanville on the M58 road. Our aim is to make every child’s experience unforgettable!

We take the children back to the basics, to allow them to run around free and safe in the open space. On the obstacle course they learn how to shoot with a slingshot (Kettie), ride a soap box car (kiskar) and many more, but most of all just to be a child again.

In the summer they can take part in the slip-and-slide – farm style!!! This is every child’s dream. I strive to make every child’s party for them and their parents special. We do birthday parties and school parties. Bookings are essential.

TRACK OPTIONS
OBSTACLE COURSE OPTION
Children with the age from 3 to 11 years can play on this track. They can play on all the obstacles. Depending on the age and the option you choose for the party, we normally take them through the track explaining how everything works and seeing to it that everyone gets a turn, or they can do free play and we will supervise them.

Time : 2 hour party
Minimum of children : 14 (no maximum)
Includes a sweet bag (with Oros drink) with a party theme sticker with every child’s name on.
A set table for the children.
They can play on the obstacle course and we will give supervision.

What can they do?

Spit competition
Playful warming up exercises
Soap box car race “Kiskarresies”
Target shoot with slingshots “ketties “
Foefieslide
Tug of war
Tyre obstacle course
Tunnel crawl
Tyre roll
Leopard craw
Run with tyres and sticks
Extra high Jungle gym
Wheelbarrow race
Pedal tractors

FARM STYLE SLIP-AND-SLIDE AND OBSTACLE COURSE OPTION
This option is definitely a hit in the summer. The kids slide down a tarp downhill. They must bring along: costume, towel, sunblock, extra dry warm clothes. They can also play on the obstacle course.

Time : 2 hour party
Minimum of children : 14 (no maximum)

Includes a sweet bag (with Oros drink) with a party theme sticker with every child’s name on.
A set table for the children.
They can play on the obstacle course and on the farm style slip-and-slide and we will give supervision. They slide down a hill on a tarp with water. This event is water safe.

OBSTACLE COURSE AND WATER GUN WAR OPTION

Time : 2 hour party
Minimum of children : 14 (no maximum)

Includes a sweet bag (with Oros drink) with a party theme sticker with every child’s name on.
A set table for the children.
The water guns stay the property of Opikopi.
We will give supervision

Kids from 4 to 11 years of age can play with the water guns, shooting each other with water, this is great fun!After they played with the water guns they can play on the obstacle course. We provide raincoats if you choose this option in winter.

Remember: Towels, swimming costume and a set of warm dry clothing.
 
OBSTACLE COURSE, SLIP-AND-SLIDE AND WATER GUNS OPTION

Time : 2 hour party
Minimum of children : 14 (no maximum)

Includes a sweet bag (with Oros drink) with a party theme sticker with every child’s name on.
A set table for the children.
They play on the obstacle course, do the farm style slip-and-slide and play water gun war.
The water guns stay the property of Opikopi.
We will give supervision.

Kids from 4 to 11 years of age can play with the water guns, shooting each other with water, this is great fun! After they played with the water guns they can play on the obstacle course and slip and slide.

Remember: Towels, swimming costume and warm clothing.