The Pre-school was founded by Mrs Denise Welden in 1981 in the St James Anglican Church Hall. What started out as a “Playschool” for farm children to come on Mondays and Fridays soon grew as the town children began to join. A nominal monthly fee of R20 was charged.
Jill Wilson joined Denise in 1982. After Denise left at the end of 1983 the school moved to the Catholic Church Convant building. In 1989 Mrs Anne Beagley took the reins and was followed up by Mrs Fuchs in 1992.
In 1991 Mrs Sue Olivier came onboard and in 1994 became the head teacher in charge. She has since been succeeded by our current principal, Mrs Lindsey Greeff.
On Thursday, 15 June 2017, the Chairman of the Board of Trustees, Mr Derek Light, signed the contract with Mr Raymond Smith of Perfecto Builders, for the construction of the new Union Pre-school on the corner of Park and Donkin Streets. The construction of the building, designed by Mr Bernie Weyer of Waterston Weyer Roon Architects, commenced on 3 July 2017 and the keys were handed over to the Union Pre-school Governing Body on 11 December 2017. The new school, boasts four large classrooms and modern facilities and officially opened to receive learners in January 2018. It is conveniently situated opposite the High School and grants the Pre-school learners access to all of the school’s facilities and sports fields.
We currently provide an education to 120 children and proudly employ 12 staff members.
Our learners range from 3 years to 6 years of age after which they attend the Preparatory School.