At the head of every successful school is a strong, dedicated leader. Zaan has led Pikkewyntjies / Penguinkidz for 17 years as principal and in that time the school has gone from strength to strength. Most of that time she also taught the Preschool class. Zaan has a Level 5 ECD Diploma and a wealth of experience and enthusiasm. She is happy to be spending more time in the classroom this year. She will be doing an arts and crafts activity with the Pre-school class on Fridays.

Valney has an ECD Level 4 Diploma and joined the team 5 years ago. She made a change this year from assisting Genevieve with the 2 - 3 year olds and 3-4 year olds. More applications than usual were received for 2-3 year olds and it was decided it was in their best interests to move them into a room on their own with gentle Valney as their teacher. It is working very well. Valney’s son, Jusuf and her daughter Kate are both ex- Pikkewyntjies

Genevieve, with her smile and enthusiasm, is in charge of a happy class of 3 - 4 year olds. She has been part of Pikkewyntjies for 8 years. She is always up for a challenge, be it cleaning out the store room or studying for her Level 4 ECD Diploma, while bringing up three daughters,or jumping on the slippery slide with the kids at the Christmas Party - much to their joy. All three of her daughters learned their first lessons at Pikkewyntjies.

She is in charge of the Babbelbekkies, the group which includes the Preschoolers who will graduate at the end of the year and those with another year to go before they start school. Rose has been competently managing these final years of preparation for Grade 1, for 4 years. She has experience and she is well qualified for the task with her Level 5 Diploma in ECD. Her grandson also graduated from Pikkewyntjies.

Lauren has recently been appointed cook, responsible for the children's meals and catering for school functions. he matriculated last year and wants to study further but for now she is happy to help out at the school.