About us!
There are 28 staff and 310 learners presently at Happy Faces.
Our history.
We operate a rural school for underprivileged children 26kms outside Tzaneen in the province of Limpopo.
Registration Details.
Department of Social Development : 10-3-4-6-6161 & Ref: 18/11/13/3291
NPO: 146-905
Department of Education : MS number 975501478
SARS Status 18A: PBO-930062709
VAT : 4360 3059 75
Web Page : http://happyfacestzaneen.co.za/
Facebook : https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100045945228056
Coida : 990001457981
GPS : 23°41’52.1″S 30°17’19.7″E Decimal Degrees -23.697791, 30.288806
Our fees are low, for Grade 0 & pre Grade R it is R360-00, for Grade R to Grade 3 it is R 500, for Grade 4 to 6 is R550-00 and for Grade 7 it is R600. This pricing allows all of the local community to educate their children in an English medium school. This will open up there work prospects when they enter the job market.
The school started in 2013 with only 7 children in a Grade 0 class. It now has 310 children, 7 grades and 28 staff. The growth has been organic and just by word of mouth mainly due to the standard that has been set and maintained.
The confidence in the school has grown steadily and many teachers and professional people within the community are sending their children to the establishment. We find this trust very touching and are grateful to the local people for their support.
Milestones!
2013:
September The school opened with only seven children.
2014:
August , parents requested Grade R to be implemented. In September, SGB added Dept of Education official and the NPO forum secretary.
December Joint graduation with Mohau day care centre with attendance of 400 people including several prominent members of the local community.
DSD site registration certificate issued [DSD 10/3/4/6-6161]
2015:
January we registered 37 kids in two classes and had a staff compliment of 5. In Feb received cash donation form Pick and Pay, SA., and 3 computers from CSC.
June 45 children enrolled and staff of 7. Also in June at a parents meeting there was a request for Grade 1 in the following year. In July we received donation to upgrade a class room to house existing Grade R learners.
2016:
First teacher gets sponsored to study at Kolang Khulani.
2017:
Grade 1 opened and the total learner count of 80. Received DSD grant for Grade 0 children from poorer backgrounds. Received funding from the National Lottery Comission.
2018:
Grade 2 added and the total learner count of 125 and a staff compliment of 15.
2019:
Grade 3 was added, and a second funding was received from the National Lottery Commission. Two therapists; one an Educational therapist (web page www.thinkingkids.co.za ) and an occupational therapist have assessed the children in order to diagnose any learning disorders or social conditions that might affect the children s learning abilities. This innovation was possible by funding from the DG Murray Trust (web page dgmt.co.za ) . An uncapped WiFi installation was installed at the school.
2020:
Grade 4 was added and two new classrooms and a new office were built.
2021:
Grade 5 was added and a 55cu m septic tank, four toilets and a classroom (in progress). We hope to have at least two new classrooms this year.
2023:
The Primary Grades were completed with Grade 7. The Department of Education has advised the local high schools of our existence and to expect an intake from Happy Faces.