Welcome to Giyani College PreSchool

Our sessions keep children active while developing motor skills, strength, balance, and coordination through fun games and team play.

Classes build confidence, listening skills, and turn-taking as toddlers face new challenges and celebrate small wins. Led by Monique van Dijk—a former Olympic-level gymnast with 16 years of coaching (8 years at Giyani College)—our program blends expertise, safety, and playful learning.

As children grow, they can continue training with Monique, who works with schools across Giyani—supporting their journey beyond preschool.

Our playful ballet sessions introduce little ones to the joy of music and movement. Using stories, songs, and props, children learn first steps (like pliés and toe‑points) while building balance, posture, and coordination.

We focus on rhythm, body awareness, and gentle flexibility, all in a safe, age‑appropriate class. Lessons also nurture listening, turn‑taking, and confidence, with mini “show‑and‑tell” moments that let each dancer shine. Soft shoes and comfy clothing are perfect—tutus optional but smiles essential.

"My name is Chantelle M. I am a 16 year old model. I began my educational journey at Giyani College where I attended preschool, and looking back, I can confidently say that it played a powerful role in shaping the woman I am today.

Giyani College was more than just a school — it was a place where I first discovered my voice, my creativity, and most importantly, my self-worth. From a young age, I was encouraged to participate in class activities, speak up, perform in front of others, and express myself freely. The teachers believed in me even when I was still learning to believe in myself.

Those early experiences built a strong foundation of self-confidence that has carried me through many stages of life — including stepping onto a runway or in front of a camera. Today, as a model, confidence is not just helpful — it’s essential — and I owe much of that to the nurturing environment I experienced at Giyani College.

I am truly grateful for the role the school played in helping me discover who I am. I walk tall today because Giyani College Pre-School taught me that I could."

"I hope this email finds you well. I was a student at your preschool many years ago—around the time I was six years old. You may not remember me right away, but I’ve never forgotten you. I’ve spent most of my life unknowingly living by something you said to me in passing—something that would quietly shape who I’ve become.

One day, on my way to the bathroom, I bumped into you, and you asked me to come to your office. I remember seeing my sister’s shoes on a shelf—shoes you’d kept because you liked her so much. You always had such fondness for both of us, and I never forgot that warmth.

That day, you told me I was smart. I don’t remember the exact words, but I remember how you said it. Those words planted something deep in me. From then on, I lived as someone who believed I was smart—because you said so.

Today, I’m 18 and in matric, and I still carry that moment. Thank you for seeing me when so many children feel unseen. You gave me more than a compliment—you gave me a standard to live up to."

With love and gratitude,
Your former student