{"id":119,"date":"2022-07-01T13:21:57","date_gmt":"2022-07-01T13:21:57","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/littlefarmyard.co.za\/?page_id=119"},"modified":"2026-01-08T11:30:46","modified_gmt":"2026-01-08T09:30:46","slug":"home-4","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/littlefarmyard.co.za\/?page_id=119","title":{"rendered":"Staff"},"content":{"rendered":"\n\n

MEET OUR DEVOTED TEAM<\/h2>\n

We have qualified and experienced staff members who have devoted many years to their passion for teaching and the children in their care. These precious ladies, be it our teachers, teaching assistants, cleaning or kitchen staff, dedicate their time and love to every child who joins our Farmyard family. They strive to form a bond with each child and this, in turn, will lay the foundation for the child to develop holistically.<\/p>

At this young and vulnerable age, our learners need a home away from home, and the educational staff at Farmyard are aware of this. Your child will feel loved and safe (emotionally and physically) in their school environment.<\/p>

We have 3 staff members (a teacher and 2 teaching assistants) in each class.
The staff (teachers, as well as assistants) of Little Farmyard attend additional training sessions and workshops regularly. We make sure that our methods of teaching stay current and those lessons are delivered in such a way that every generation will benefit.<\/p>

8 staff members hold current HS FA CPR AED certificates<\/p>\n\nLink<\/a> \n \"Malanie \n \n

Malanie Ernst
<\/h4> Birthdate: 27 April
Favourite colour: Mint green
Favourite animal: Owl
Favourite treat: Pastries
What are your hobbies: Baking
Who is your hero: My Mom
Best part of your job: The best part of my job is witnessing the joy of learning, nurturing young minds, and building meaningful connections that shape children’s confidence, curiosity, and lifelong love for discovery.
Words to live by: Enjoy the little things in life, for one day you may look back and realize they were the big things.
\n \n

Birthdate: 27 April
Favourite colour: Mint green
Favourite animal: Owl\u00a0
Favourite treat: Pastries\u00a0
What are your hobbies: Baking\u00a0
Who is your hero: My Mom\u00a0
Best part of your job: The best part of my job is witnessing the joy of learning, nurturing young minds, and building meaningful connections that shape children’s confidence, curiosity, and lifelong love for discovery.
Words to live by: Enjoy the little things in life, for one day you may look back and realize they were the big things.<\/p> \n <\/a>\nLink<\/a> \n \"Cindy \n \n

Cindy Gloss
<\/h4> Birthdate: 4 May
Favourite colour: Turquoise\\Teal
Favourite animal: All creatures, great and small
Favourite treat: Pastries
What are your hobbies: Reading and building jigsaw puzzles
Who is your hero: Jane Goodall
Best part of your job: Giving my staff the tools, love, motivation, and appreciation that they need and deserve so that they can answer their God-given calling to the fullest.
Words to live by: You must be the change you wish to see in the world.
\n \n

Birthdate: 4 May\u00a0
Favourite colour: Turquoise\\Teal
Favourite animal: All creatures, great and small\u00a0
Favourite treat: Pastries\u00a0
What are your hobbies: Reading and building jigsaw puzzles\u00a0
Who is your hero: Jane Goodall\u00a0
Best part of your job: Giving my staff the tools, love, motivation, and appreciation that they need and deserve so that they can answer their God-given calling to the fullest.
Words to live by: You must be the change you wish to see in the world.\u00a0<\/p> \n <\/a>\nLink<\/a> \n \"Chilo \n \n

Chilo Swart
<\/h4> Birthdate: 23 December
Favourite colour: Blue
Favourite animal: Giraffe
Favourite treat: Biscuits,Chocolate
What are your hobbies: Hiking, baking, painting
Who is your hero: My karate Sensei
Best part of your job: I love to see how they grow. Their imaginations fascinate me.
Words to live by: Live today like it is your last. When you fall 7 times, get up the 8th time and carry on. \n \n

Birthdate: 23 December
Favourite colour: Blue
Favourite animal: Giraffe
Favourite treat: Biscuits,Chocolate
What are your hobbies: Hiking, baking, painting
Who is your hero: My karate Sensei
Best part of your job: I love to see how they grow. Their imaginations fascinate me.
Words to live by: Live today like it is your last. When you fall 7 times, get up the 8th time and carry on.<\/p> \n <\/a>\nLink<\/a> \n \"Lebo \n \n

Lebo Tladi
<\/h4> Birthdate: 28 March
Favourite colour: Red
Favourite animal: Rabbit
Favourite treat: Cake
What are your hobbies: Watching movies
Who is your hero: I am my own hero.
Best part of your job: Giving the children the best love and care possible.
Words to live by: What is impossible with man, is possible with God. \n \n

Birthdate: 28 March
Favourite colour: Red
Favourite animal: Rabbit
Favourite treat: Doughuts
What are your hobbies: Playing tennis
Who is your hero: I am my own hero.
Best part of your job: Giving the children the best love and care possible.
Words to live by: God is in control.<\/p> \n <\/a>\nLink<\/a> \n \"Elsie \n \n

Elsie Mofokeng
<\/h4> Birthdate: 1 June
Favourite colour: Military green
Favourite animal: Jaguar
Favourite treat: Burger and chips
What are your hobbies: Watching movies
Who is your hero: My Mother
Best part of your job: Playing and singing along with the children.
Words to live by: Love the way you want to be loved.
\n \n

Birthdate: 10 June
Favourite colour: Blue
Favourite treat: Burger and chips
What are your hobbies: Watching movies
Who is your hero: My mother
Best part of your job: Playing and dancing along with the kids.
Words to live by: Love the way you want to be loved.<\/p> \n <\/a>\nLink<\/a> \n \"Sandra \n \n

Sandra Motlhosi
<\/h4> Birthdate: 25 December
Favorite colour: Navy blue and maroon
Favourite animal: Blue Crane
Favourite treat: Nougat
What are your hobbies: Hiking
Who is your hero: My Mother
Best part of your job: Witnessing the efforts I have invested in laying the academic foundation of the children in my care; knowing that I am helping to lay a strong groundwork for their future success.
Words to live by: Be the teacher you would have wanted to have. \n \n

Birthdate: 25 December\u00a0
Favourite colour: Navy blue and maroon
Favourite animal: Blue Crane
Favourite treat: Nougat
What are your hobbies: Hiking\u00a0
Who is your hero: My Mother
Best part of your job: Witnessing the efforts I have invested in laying the academic foundation of the children in my care; knowing that I am helping to lay a strong groundwork for their future success.
Words to live by: Be the teacher you would have wanted to have.<\/p> \n <\/a>\nLink<\/a> \n \"Tina \n \n

Tina Tladi
<\/h4> Birthdate: 5 January
Favourite colour: Red
Favourite animal: Bunny
Favourite treat: Sweets
What are your hobbies: Reading
Who is your hero: My mother
Best part of your job: Potty training and being around children.
Words to live by: With God, anything is possible. \n \n

Birthdate: 5 January
Favourite colour: Red
Favourite animal: Bunny
Favourite treat: Chocolate
What are your hobbies: Playing tennis
Who is your hero: My mother
Best part of your job: Potty training and being around children.
Words to live by: I will never leave you nor forsake you.<\/p> \n <\/a>\nLink<\/a> \n \"Lesedi \n \n

Lesedi Motlhosi
<\/h4> Birthdate: 1 January
Favourite colour: Light Blue
Favourite animal: Eagle
Favourite treat: Cookies
What are your hobbies: Content creation
Who is your hero: Viola Davis
Best part of your job: Seeing the children discover something new. I love seeing their excitement and amazed faces.
Words to live by: When we can no longer change the situation, we are challenged to change ourselves.
\n \n

Birthdate: 1 January
Favourite colour: Light Blue
Favourite animal: Eagle
Favourite treat: Cookies
What are your hobbies: Content creation
Who is your hero: Viola Davis
Best part of your job: Seeing the children discover something new. I love seeing their excitement and amazed faces.\u00a0
Words to live by: When we can no longer change the situation, we are challenged to change ourselves.<\/p> \n <\/a>\nLink<\/a> \n \"Annetjie \n \n

Annetjie Fogolin
<\/h4> Birthdate: 4 April
Favourite colour: Blue
Favourite animal: All animals
Favourite treat: Sushi
What are your hobbies: Reading
Who is your hero: Hykie Berg
Best part of your job: The unique qualities of each child.
Words to live by: Lig jou ken en ken jou lig. \n \n

Birthdate: 4 April
Favourite colour: Blue
Favourite animal: All animals
Favourite treat: Sushi
What are your hobbies: Reading
Who is your hero: Hykie Berg
Best part of your job: The unique qualities of each child. <br>
Words to live by: Lig jou ken en ken jou lig!<\/p> \n <\/a>\nLink<\/a> \n \"Tumi \n \n

Tumi Tladi
<\/h4> Birthdate: 18 May
Favourite colour: Blue\/Green
Favourite animal: Rabbit
Favourite treat: Sweets
What are your hobbies: Listening to music
Who is your hero: My Mother
Best part of your job: Playing with children and getting to know their personalities.
Words to live by: Fear not, for I am with you. \n \n

Birthdate: 18 May
Favourite colour: Blue
Favourite animal: Dog
Favourite treat: Jelly Tots
What are your hobbies: Reading
Who is your hero:\u00a0 My Mother
Best part of your job: Playing with the children
Words to live by: Fear not, for I am with you.<\/p> \n <\/a>\nLink<\/a> \n \"Naledi \n \n

Naledi Molefe
<\/h4> Birthdate: 23 April
Favourite colour: White and black
Favourite animal: Penguin
Favourite treat: Chocolates and biscuits
What are your hobbies: Netball
Who is your hero: My dad
Best part of your job: Seeing the children happy makes me happy. Their morning hugs makes my day brighter
Words to live by: You only live once.
\n \n

Birthdate: 23 April
Favourite colour: White and black
Favourite animal: Penguin
Favourite treat: Chocolates and biscuits
What are your hobbies: Netball\u00a0
Who is your hero: My dad
Best part of your job: Seeing the children happy makes me happy. Their morning hugs makes my day brighter
Words to live by: You only live once.<\/p> \n <\/a>\nLink<\/a> \n \"Jeanne \n \n

Jeanne Janse van Vuuren
<\/h4> Birthdate: 22 February
Favourite colour: Coral Pink
Favourite animal: Dog
Favourite treat: Fudge
What are your hobbies: Baking
Who is your hero: My Grandfather. He was a true man of God
Best part of your job: The opportunity to show children God’s love.\u00a0
Words to live by: Teaching is my ministry. Whatever you do, work at it with all your heart, as working for the Lord. Colossians 3:23 \n \n

Birthdate: 22 February
Favourite colour: Coral Pink
Favourite animal: Dogs
Favourite treat: Fudge
What are your hobbies: Baking
Who is your hero? My Grandfather. He was a true man of God
Best part of your job: The opportunity to show children God’s love.\u00a0
Words to live by: Teaching is my ministry. Whatever you do, work at it with all your heart, as working for the Lord. Colossians 3:23<\/p> \n <\/a>\nLink<\/a> \n \"Fanisa \n \n

Fanisa Makaringe
<\/h4> Birthdate: 2 April
Favourite colour: Blue
Favourite animal: Fish
Favourite treat: Chocolate
What are your hobbies: Hiking
Who is your hero: Nozibele Qamngana
Best part of your job: Getting spontaneous hugs, drawings and Thank you’s
Words to live by: The best and most beautiful thing in the world cannot be seen or even touched. It must be felt with the heart. \n \n

Birthdate: 2 April\u00a0
Favourite colour: Blue\u00a0
Favourite animal: Fish\u00a0
Favourite treat: Chocolate\u00a0
What are your hobbies: Hiking\u00a0
Who is your hero: Nozibele Qamngana<\/p>

Favourite part of your job: Getting spontaneous hugs, drawings, and thank yous.
Words to live by: The best and most beautiful thing in the world cannot be seen or even touched. It must be felt with the heart.<\/p> \n <\/a>\nLink<\/a> \n \"Maggie \n \n

Maggie Moeng
<\/h4> Birthdate: 10 May
Favourite colour: Red
Favourite animal: Cat
Favourite treat: Chocolate
What are your hobbies: Singing
Who is your hero: My Grandmother
Best part of your job: Interacting and playing with the children.
Words to live by: Fear God in everything.
\n \n

Birthdate: 23 December
Favourite colour: Grey
Favourite animal: Dog
Favourite treat: Chocolate ice-cream
What are your hobbies: Volleyball
Who is your hero: My mom
Best part of your job: Setting activities for the little ones
Words to live by: No matter what you do, don’t forget to love yourself.<\/p> \n <\/a>\nLink<\/a> \n \"Rietha \n \n

Rietha Pieterse
<\/h4> Birthdate: 30 August
Favourite colour: Burgandy
Favourite animal: Cheetah
Favourite treat: All things sweet
What are your hobbies: Needlework\/crafts
Who is your hero: Pat Tillman
Best part of your job: The children always find a way to brighten a day. I love it when they say to their parents, “My teacher said so!”.
Words to live by: It is easier to build a child up than to repair an adult.
\n \n

Birthdate: 30 August
Favourite colour: Burgandy
Favourite animal: Cheetah\u00a0
Favourite treat: Chocolate
What are your hobbies: Needlework\/crafts
Who is your hero: Aron Ralston
Best part of your job: Every day is unique. Although every day might be planned, children will find a way to make the day interesting. I love it when the children go home and say, \u201cBecause my teacher said so!\u2019. This is one of the times you know you have made an impact in their lives.\u00a0
Words to live by: It is easier to build a child up than to repair an adult.<\/p> \n <\/a>\nLink<\/a> \n \"Granny \n \n

Granny Phetla
<\/h4> Birthdate: 27 April
Favourite colour: Purple
Favourite animal: Dog
Favourite treat: Chocolate and Chips
What are your hobbies: Cooking\/Baking
Who is your hero: God
Best part of your job: I love being able to assist and provide helpful information to the children. It is fulfilling to know that my response can have a positive impact on someones life.
Words to live by: Never forget that nothing is more poweful than prayer, nothing is stronger than faith and nothing is greater than God. \n \n

Birthdate: 27 April
Favourite colour: Black\/Gold\u00a0
Favourite animal: Dog
Favourite treat: Chocolate\u00a0
What are your hobbies: Cooking\/Baking
Who is your hero: God
Best part of your job: To keep the children neat, clean, and happy all the time. Helping them with their class work and to do things on their own. To be independent.
Words to live by: Dirty water has never stopped plants from growing. So don\u2019t let negative words impede your progress.<\/p> \n <\/a>\nLink<\/a> \n \"Lemogang \n \n

Lemogang Tabane
<\/h4> Birthdate: 17 March
Favourite colour: Purple
Favourite animal: Hamster
Favourite treat: Ginger biscuit
What are your hobbies: Singing
Who is your hero: All women
Best part of your job: Listening to and playing with the children
Words to live by: Live by faith \n \n

Birthdate: 17 March\u00a0
Favourite colour: Purple\u00a0
Favourite animal: Hamster\u00a0
Favourite treat: Ginger biscuit\u00a0
What are your hobbies: Singing\u00a0
Who is your hero: Any woman<\/p>

Favourite part of your job: Listening to and playing with the children
Words to live by: Live by faith<\/p> \n <\/a>\nLink<\/a> \n \"Ruth \n \n

Ruth Moeng
<\/h4> Birthdate: 6 January
Favourite colour: Black
Favourite animal: Dog
Favourite treat: Chocolate
What are your hobbies: Socialising
Who is your hero: My Uncle
Best part of your job: Keeping the school neat and clean for the children.
Words to live by: I believe in God.
\n \n

Birthdate: 6 January
Favourite colour: Red\/ White
Favourite animal: Dog\u00a0
Favourite treat: Lunch bar\u00a0
What are your hobbies: Socialising and going out.
Who is your hero: My sister\u00a0
Best part of your job: Being around the children.\u00a0
Words to live by: Enjoy life!<\/p> \n <\/a>\nLink<\/a> \n \"Spinny \n \n

Spinny Mabe
<\/h4> Birthdate: 25 April
Favourite colour: Mint Green
Favourite animal: Dolphin.
Favourite treat: Sweets.
What are your hobbies: Listening to music
Who is your hero: God
Best part of your job: Helping others.
Words to live by: I believe in myself when no one else does. \n \n

Birthdate: 25 April
Favourite colour: Mint Green
Favourite animal: Dolphin.
Favourite treat: Sweets.\u00a0
What are your hobbies: Listening to music\u00a0
Who is your hero: God\u00a0
Best part of your job: Helping others.
Words to live by: I believe in myself when no one else does.<\/p> \n <\/a>\nLink<\/a> \n \"Ernest \n \n

Ernest Balebi
<\/h4> Birthdate: 7 August
Favourite colour: White
Favourite animal: Dog
Favourite treat: Yoghurt
What are your hobbies: Soccer
Who is your hero: My Father
Best part of your job: To keep the children and the area they play in, neat and clean
Words to live by: Our plans are not the Lord’s plans. Always make him the foundation. \n \n

Birthdate: 7 August
Favourite colour: White\u00a0
Favourite animal: Dog\u00a0
Favourite treat: Yoghurt
What are your hobbies: Soccer
Who is your hero: My Father
Best part of your job: To keep the children and the area they play in, neat and clean
Words to live by: Our plans are not the Lord’s plans. Always make him the foundation.<\/p> \n <\/a>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

MEET OUR DEVOTED TEAM We have qualified and experienced staff members who have devoted many years to their passion for teaching and the children in their care. These precious ladies, be it our teachers, teaching assistants, cleaning or kitchen staff, dedicate their time and love to every child who joins our Farmyard family. They strive […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":0,"parent":0,"menu_order":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","template":"","meta":{"footnotes":""},"class_list":["post-119","page","type-page","status-publish","hentry","has-post-title","has-post-date","has-post-category","has-post-tag","has-post-comment","has-post-author",""],"builder_content":"

MEET OUR DEVOTED TEAM<\/h2>\n

We have qualified and experienced staff members who have devoted many years to their passion for teaching and the children in their care. These precious ladies, be it our teachers, teaching assistants, cleaning or kitchen staff, dedicate their time and love to every child who joins our Farmyard family. They strive to form a bond with each child and this, in turn, will lay the foundation for the child to develop holistically.<\/p>

At this young and vulnerable age, our learners need a home away from home, and the educational staff at Farmyard are aware of this. Your child will feel loved and safe (emotionally and physically) in their school environment.<\/p>

We have 3 staff members (a teacher and 2 teaching assistants) in each class.
The staff (teachers, as well as assistants) of Little Farmyard attend additional training sessions and workshops regularly. We make sure that our methods of teaching stay current and those lessons are delivered in such a way that every generation will benefit.<\/p>

8 staff members hold current HS FA CPR AED certificates<\/p>\n\"Staff\"","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/littlefarmyard.co.za\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/pages\/119","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/littlefarmyard.co.za\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/pages"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/littlefarmyard.co.za\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/types\/page"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/littlefarmyard.co.za\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/littlefarmyard.co.za\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcomments&post=119"}],"version-history":[{"count":156,"href":"https:\/\/littlefarmyard.co.za\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/pages\/119\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":1253,"href":"https:\/\/littlefarmyard.co.za\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/pages\/119\/revisions\/1253"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/littlefarmyard.co.za\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fmedia&parent=119"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}