COLT Highlights & Daily Activities

We regularly update our Educare news blog on the website to keep you informed of the latest COLT activities and the impact that the educare program is having on the children, staff, volunteers and parents. Also, our campaign posters keep you informed of planned fundraising events during the year.

Healthy Meals

Lunches at Colt are cooked and prepared by the teachers, each one cooking on a particular day. Many of our children are malnourished and the

Hilary Harker April 8, 2022

Serve Love Focus Learn

So much has been accomplished in the Sunflower and Grade R classes since the beginning of this term. Children concentrating hard and working through the

Hilary Harker March 13, 2022

Pool outing

Making the most of the hot weather this term our Sunflower and Grade R classes went to a local swimming pool for the morning. Colt

Hilary Harker March 4, 2022

Gardening at Colt

Gardening sessions this term started in the classroom with children sitting quietly, listening to a rendition of Frédéric Chopin’s ‘Waterfall’. Then we made a list

Hilary Harker February 20, 2022

First week First term

The first term has started with our two classes, a total of 22 children settling into the daily routine with boundless enthusiasm! Sunflower class has

Hilary Harker February 3, 2022

Working hand in hand in 2022

This year 4 of our most vulnerable children start their formal schooling in Grade R at Heatherdale Primary School in Athlone. To assist with their

Hilary Harker January 11, 2022

Advent festival

Today we celebrated our Advent Festival, and graduation of our Grade R learners. A proud moment was to see some of our children, who have

Hilary Harker November 23, 2021

Parenting Program

Educare parents, teachers and volunteers attended a 5 day intensive parent training programme this month. Early Years Services, a non-profit organisation, has facilitated this successful

Hilary Harker October 29, 2021