Deutscher Kindergarten Bellville / German Kindergarten Bellville
In the nineteen-fifties the kindergarten (KiGa) was established on a small scale with Tante Renate Schmid as only teacher and other ladies helping. Several of our present congregants have spent their pre-school years at the Kreuzkirche KiGa.
Since then, many children have come and gone. A new building was erected next to the church’s big hall during the late 1980’s and the playground now also includes a sand box, a little Wendy house and other playground features. The KiGa was initially part of Kreuzkirche but later became a separate NGO entity.
Last year the KiGa committee decided to relocate the KiGa to the small German school in Parow. A memorable era in the history of our congregation is hence coming to an end. This step was also made known to the congregation at the Special General Meeting on the third of November last year. The actual move took place during the recent school holidays – thereby ending a collaborative venture which lasted for several decades.
Our church committee will soon start advertising for another KiGa to take the place of the old one. Another possibility is to convert the existing premises into office space which will be rented out. The process to find a suitable solution for the existing buildings is ongoing and the congregation is also invited to come forward with suggestions.
