In 1999, two little girls, Abigail Adams and Bernadine Van
Wyk, started school at Graceland together in the 3 – 4 year old class. They
were at Graceland for 2 years together before separating and continuing their
schooling at different primary and high schools. Thirteen years later they reconnected
at Bergzicht Training where they are both currently completing a course in
Early Childhood Development.
Abigail Adams (19)
“I dropped out of school when I was in Grade 10 but I didn’t
give up. It is a privilege for me to be able to do my practical at Graceland
because I had the best preschool teacher (Elizabeth) ever! And now I can say I
am preschool teacher too.”
Bernadine Van Wyk (19)
“I finished high school last year, 2012. I am currently
studying Early Childhood Development and am loving it. I never thought I’d find
myself at Graceland again but here I am. It’s a great honour to be able to do
my practical with teacher Elizabeth. She has inspired me to be the person I am
today. Graceland may have changed a lot but the love for each child still
remains.”
Both of them can’t stop speaking of how being at Graceland
created a love for learning and how it was and is the best preschool with the
best teachers ever! They also say that Graceland was the only option for a
preschool if you want to learn from the best.
As this year comes to a close we thank each and everyone who
have given in time, in kind and in funds to Graceland. Meeting the 2 beautiful
young ladies have not only been a gift to us as teachers at Graceland but also
to you who have supported and believed in Graceland. This is what we hope for
every child at Graceland. Their circumstances may not have changed but who they
are and the decisions they make has.
Let us continue to work together in the hope that we will be
able to celebrate more children like Abigail and Bernadine. Merry Christmas and
Happy New Year everyone!
