New Hands Educare

02/11/2026

Good morning! 🌞 Welcome to the 2nd of November!
Only 53 sleeps until Christmas. ,🎄

Our theme for this week is SPORT! ⚽🏉🏏

This week, we will be learning about different sports, the importance of exercise, teamwork and having fun while keeping our bodies active.

🏆 Did you know? Some fun sports facts:

- ⚽ Soccer is the most popular sport in the world.
- 🏊 Swimming uses almost all the muscles in your body.
- 🏃 Running is one of the oldest sports in the world.
- 🏏 Cricket matches can last for five days!
- 🥇 The Olympic Games bring athletes from all over the world together.

Looking forward to our Athletics day on Friday @ 9:30. See you there.

26/10/2026

Good morning! 🌞

Welcome to the last week of October! 🎉 Only 61 days until Christmas again! 🎄🎅

Our theme for the week is MY CITY! 🏙️🌊

This week, we will be exploring our beautiful city of East London and learning all about the wonderful things that make it so special.

Did you know? 🤔

🌊 East London is known as a surfing mecca, with Nahoon Reef being a favourite spot for surfers.

🚢 East London is home to South Africa’s only river port, situated on the Buffalo River.

🚗 The Mercedes-Benz manufacturing plant in East London produces luxury vehicles for local and international markets.

🦴 Fossilised footprints have been discovered along the Nahoon coastline, giving us a glimpse into the lives of creatures that lived millions of years ago.

🐟 The East London Museum is home to the famous coelacanth, a rare deep-sea fish once thought to have been extinct for millions of years!

🏖️ We have beautiful beaches, including Nahoon Beach, Gonubie Beach and Orient Beach.

🐚 Our coastline is full of fascinating marine life, and we even have the East London Aquarium, where visitors can learn more about the creatures of the sea.

🎤 East London is the hometown of the late Zahara, the award-winning singer known for her beautiful music.

🏏 We are also proud to call Mark Boucher, the former South African international cricket player, one of our own.

🌅 From beautiful beaches and rivers to amazing wildlife, history and famous people, East London has so much to be proud of!

Let's have a fun-filled week discovering MY CITY, OUR CITY, KuGompo City. ❤️🌊🏙️

23/10/2026

23/10/2026

Occupational dress up day.

19/10/2026

🌞 Good morning, everyone!

Welcome to a new week! 🌈

Our theme for this week is PROFESSIONS! 👩‍⚕️👨‍🚒👮‍♀️👩‍🍳

We will be learning about different professions, what people do in their jobs, and how they help us in our everyday lives.

🎉 Exciting Friday Fun! 🎉

On Friday, we will all dress up as our favourite professional! We are looking forward to seeing all the little doctors, teachers, firefighters, police officers, chefs, and many more! 👩‍🏫👨‍⚕️👩‍🚒

💡 Fun Facts About Professions!

👩‍🏫 Teachers help us learn new things and develop important skills.

👨‍🚒 Firefighters put out fires and help rescue people and animals.

👩‍⚕️ Doctors help us when we are sick and keep us healthy.

👮‍♂️ Police officers help keep our communities safe.

👩‍🍳 Chefs prepare delicious meals for us to enjoy.

👷‍♂️ Builders help construct houses, schools, and other buildings.

🧑‍🌾 Farmers grow our food and look after farm animals.

✈️ Pilots fly aeroplanes and take people to different places.

🐾 Veterinarians help sick and injured animals.

🚀 Did you know? Astronauts are professionals too! They travel into space to explore and learn about our universe.

Every profession is important, and everyone has a special role to play in our community. ❤️

Have a wonderful week of learning, exploring, and having fun! 🌟

12/10/2026

Good morning, everyone! 🌻

Welcome to the second week of October!

This week's theme is Observing Materials.

Here are a few fun facts to explore with the children this week:

💧 Sink or Float: Some objects sink in water, while others float. Let's make predictions and see what happens!

🌱 Chia Seeds: Did you know that when chia seeds are added to water, they absorb the water and form a jelly-like coating?

🧲 Magnets: Magnets attract certain metals, such as iron and steel. Let's discover which objects stick to a magnet!

06/10/2026

Good morning. Welcome to the 4th and final term.

Our first theme is Underground.
🪱🐿🐀🥔🥕🧅🧄🚇

Our children will learn about all the interesting things we can find underground, from animals and insects to plants, roots, rocks, and more.

25/09/2026

New Hands Celebrating Heritage day.