Our groups
We have two classes at Wise Owl, taught by qualified, passionate teachers (each of them mothers themselves). The children are grouped by age which allows activities to be tailored to their level of ability. It also ensures that any little friendships that develop will be long-lived as the children move up to the next class with their peers.
Yellow Ducklings
Grade 000
(children that turn 4 during the year)
Sneak peek
These little ones are growing up fast and are ready to make the move from a home or playgroup environment to our safe and fun little school where we place a strong emphasis on play.
The Ducklings classroom is bright and airy. It boasts a wonderful fantasy area where children look after their ‘babies’, clomp around in grown-up shoes and set up shop with friends. What a wonderful way to learn important social skills: solving problems, cooperating with others, taking turns and thinking flexibly.
This group has plenty of time to play both inside and outside, as well as exciting group activities such as art and creative times, music rings, drama lessons, baking, show and tell and story-time.
Times: 8.30 – 12.15, Monday – Friday, with early care available from 7.45 daily, and aftercare available until 14.00 Monday – Thursday, and until 13.30 on Fridays.
Meet the teacher
Bonnie Seini, a dedicated educator with over 25 years of experience, has returned to her roots in Kirstenhof, just around the corner from Wise Owl Pre-School, where she grew up. Now living with her husband and daughter, Bonnie brings a wealth of knowledge and enthusiasm to her teaching career.
After completing her teaching diplomas at the College of Cape Town and Cape Tech (CPUT), she has honed her skills as a valued member of the Wise Owl community for over 15 years, specialising in Grade R. Bonnie is now thrilled to be returning to teaching children aged three to four again, from 2026, where she can nurture their unique personalities and sense of humour. Her love for life is contagious, and her infectious laughter often echoes through the playground.
Outside of school, Bonnie enjoys arts and crafts, baking and making memories with her family.
Red Robins
Grade 00 / Pre-Grade R
(children that turn 5 during the year)
Sneak peek
As your child grows and develops, they are ready to gain new skills. Our Pre-Grade R group has many exciting things to look forward to at school and our programme finds just the right balance between stimulating a child’s intellectual development and providing plenty of time to play.
This classroom provides plenty of space for creative activities and free play. As the children become more skilled and competent at certain tasks, further fun activities are introduced, and extension activities are given to the children that would like more of a challenge.
Our Red Robin children are guided through the year to become increasingly independent and responsible and take great pride in their own development.
Times: 8.30 – 12.30, Monday – Friday, with early care available from 7.45 daily, and aftercare available until 14.00 Monday – Thursday, and until 13.30 on Fridays.
Meet the teacher
Paula Wills fell in love with Wise Owl first as a parent when her three daughters attended the school. Paula has a teaching degree and after ten years of teaching at a local primary school, had taken a few years off to be a more hands-on mum to her young children.
Paula made such a good impression at Wise Owl that she was offered a class of her own! This dedicated teacher enjoys developing games and activities for her class and loves the way that teaching the pre-Grade R group makes use of both her teacher skills and her mom skills!
Paula lives in Kirstenhof and is an avid fan of the outdoors, from exploring Cape Towns beaches to walking in the greenbelts and on the mountain. When she’s not playing ‘mom’s taxi’ for her three daughters, she enjoys swimming, running, amateur bird watching and curling up with a good book.
Our teaching assistants
(the glue that holds it all together)
Tiffini Peterson
Tiffini has been a valued part of Wise Owl for many years and her kindness, patience and gentle nature have won over the hearts of all the families that have come to know and love her. Tiffini is Wise Owl’s resident artistic soul and delights in drawing customized colouring-in pictures for the children, acting as the unofficial school photographer, creating murals, face-painting and completing any hand-lettering that needs to be done around the school. In addition to Tiffini’s dedication to the children during the school day, she also helps in the afternoons with the children who stay for Aftercare.
Samantha Meiring
A few years ago, Sam’s young son came to Wise Owl, and after Sam helped us out with a few admin tasks we wondered how we had ever managed without her! This special woman has a knack for organizing and has proved invaluable to the smooth running of the school, so we were very excited when she agreed to join our staff.
Sam does a lot of ‘behind-the-scenes’ work at school, taking initiative and often completing tasks before the teachers even think to ask her.