meet our

school principal

Audrey-Ann Pienaar-Bouwer
School Principal + Academic Head

Dear Parents and Staff

My name is Audrey Pienaar Bouwer and I am so excited to introduce myself as the new principal at Table View Pre-Primary and Curriculum Head for Children’s Education Group starting in January 2022.

I am honored to have been selected to join the TVPP family. Over the past 14 years, I have worked as principal at Melkbosstrand Private School (Noah’s Ark Pre Primary faculty), I consider my most important job to be that of a child advocate. I will spend a lot of time with your children, getting to know their personalities, learning styles and interests.

I will celebrate their successes, small and large. I will encourage them every day and let them know they are valued, that they belong and have a special place in our school community.

Not only am I excited to begin working with your children, but I look forward to the work we will do together. As the old African Proverb states, “It takes a village to raise a child.” I am excited to see your children through your eyes. I cannot wait to share with you the great things they do throughout their days here at Table View Pre-Primary. And of course I will be here to work with you should they need any help navigating any aspect of the school day. My goal is to ensure that all children are healthy, happy and safe, so they may learn as much as they can. This has been my philosophy since I began my career teaching at Elkanah Blouberg over 22 years ago.

My greatest achievement comes not professionally, but personally, as I am the mother of one beautiful child:
Annabel that turned 18 in September of this year. My husband Koenraad and I are extremely proud parents and we are excited to see what God has planned for her, in this new season of her life.

Once again, I am so thankful to have the opportunity to bring all that I have experienced and learned with me to your wonderful school family. I look forward to getting to know you and your family.

Yours Faithfully

Audrey-Ann Pienaar-Bouwer

meet our

teachers

Candice Scholtz
Centre Manager
Candice has experience working in the NGO space, and is particularly committed to early childhood education. Her favourite thing about work is joining in and having fun with the kids when they dance and sing and capturing their special moments! She loves doing the same with her little boy. She values excellence as it demonstrates to others how much we value what we do.
Elizabeth Wilskut-Sampaya
Toddler Teacher
Elizabeth has twenty years of experience working across urban and rural preschools. If you walk her into her classroom you will generally hear lively music and see her and her children showing their dance moves and having fun. She always has a smile on her face and is the joker of the crew! She believes it is important to treat everyone fairly.
Roche Abrahams
Preschool Teacher
Roche has a variety of childcare experience, including au pairing, teaching in the USA and training preschool mothers. Her favourite thing about being a teacher is being a part of her little ones’ growth experiences. She also loves that she gets to have fun while the children are having fun! She believes that if you make decisions based on integrity, this will lead you to being the best version of yourself.
Tracy Mutoti
Infant Teacher
Tracy has worked with children for almost 10 years in a variety of roles. She loves being a teacher as it allows her to celebrate regularly as little ones reach new milestones! Her favourite time of day is the singing and dancing that takes place in the morning. She believes strongly that love is the foundation of everything.
Narion Mesquita
Toddler Teacher

Narion has always loved little ones and spent time studying and teaching before joining our team. Her favourite thing about being a teacher is seeing that look of concentration and then joy when little ones master a task! Her favourite time of day is storytime and the interactions it brings. She loves being outdoors and active with her family and believes that being kind and thoughtful matters as you can brighten someone’s day by being so!

Mbali Zwelinjani
Assistant Toddler Teacher
Mbali grew up helping out in her mom’s creche and worked there for 5 years before joining us. Mbali’s favourite thing about being a teacher is seeing the excitement on a little one’s face when they learn something new. Mbali loves fashion and reading and writing in her spare time and hopes to one day open an orphanage.
Eddlight Zingoni
Assistant Toddler Teacher
Eddlight has worked with little ones in a range of age groups. She absolutely loves working with little ones and wants the best for them. In particular, she loves reading stories with them. She loves cooking and trying new recipes in her free time and thinks it is important for people to always continue to learn so that we can bring change to communities.
Moesha Katona
Preschool Teacher
Moesha finished her teaching qualification last year and is super excited to finally be in the classroom with the little ones she loves so much! Her favourite thing about being a teacher is helping little ones discover and understand the world around them. Her favourite time of day is doing small group activities as it allows her to get to know the little ones individually which inspires her and helps inform her teaching. She believes that respect is fundamental to accepting and caring for others.
Hilda Gcayi
Assistant Toddler Teacher
Hilda started studying ECD and teaching little ones in 2016 and has worked with a range of ages. Her favourite thing about being a teacher is playing and having fun with the little ones. She absolutely loves to dance and sing, particularly in the mornings when the little ones are full of energy! She believes it’s extremely important for us all to be respectful of one another in order to create a happy environment.
Paslina Siyaphi
Assistant Grade R teacher
Paslina is busy finishing her ECD qualification and is passionate about continuing her learning journey. Her favourite thing about being a teacher is joking the little ones and seeing their reactions when she is silly! She loves outdoor play, particularly when she gets the opportunity to play games with the little ones. She believes it’s important to treat everyone kindly.
Hendrina Njoku
Cook/cleaner
Hendrina has recently moved into the childcare space and is loving it. Her favourite thing about being a teacher is having fun with the children during outdoor play! Her favourite time of day is dancing time where she sees the little ones’ personalities coming out. She believes it is important for people to be respectful towards others.
Ithali Mapekula
Assistant Preschool teacher
Ithali has always felt extremely passionate about little ones and was so excited to finally become a teacher when she did. She absolutely loves making the little ones laugh or smile as it gives her a huge amount of joy and thinks it’s important to bond with them so that they feel loved and happy. She believes strongly in love and kindness as they provide the foundations of a happy life.