One of the highlights of our trip to Drimiopsis in August was visiting the Sanveld Kindergarten. We were invited to spend three mornings at the Kindergarten where we enjoyed a real “hands-on” experience with the staff and children. CSNS enjoys a special relationship with the Kindergarten as our Society funds its daily food program. CSNS Board Member Diane Mawson teaches Kindergarten in North Vancouver, BC and her class is a “buddy class” with Sanveld Kindergarten. We were delighted to bring a variety of books, games and other teaching resources to the school and enjoyed introducing some of the new resources to the staff and students.
Below, we received a very warm welcome by the teachers at the school and were immediately impressed by their commitment and caring for the students.
CSNS Board Member & Kindergarten teacher, Diane Mawson introducing new books & puzzles to the class.
CSNS Board member and teacher, Judy Dunbar, introduces a new bingo game to the students and to their teacher and CSN Board Member, Lydia Molestane.
The children appeared to enjoy their new books.
Some children playing a soccer game during recess.
The children wash their hands before entering their class for a meal.
Mealtime in the Kindergarten.
Anna, the cook prepares the children’s meal (eg: oatmeal, pap, lentils, bread & peanut butter) in an outdoor kitchen behind the kindergarten building. CSNS funds two meals daily, 5 days a week for the Kindergarten students.
The teachers washing dishes after school.
Lydia Molestane invited us to join her life skills group for teenaged girls. This group is a unique resource for young girls in Drimiopsis and takes place in the kindergarten building.