Our amazing team!
Debbie Smit
Principle - Grade 00
Eeyore Teacher
EMPLOYED SINCE 2010
Early Childhood development
Child Minder Course
Children and Sexual stuff
Monster Within Child Abuse Awareness
School Safety and Security
Building Parent Teacher Relationships
PowerPoint Basic
Protective Behaviours
Understanding visual perception and executive functions
How to identify & manage different children in your class
First Aid
smitd@arbor-primary.co.za
Carmen McDiarmid
Grade R
Teddy Class Teacher
EMPLOYED SINCE 2007
19 years Pre-school experience
SACE Registered
Bachelor of Education Degree Foundation Phase – cum laude
Montessori Teaching Diploma
Language and Mathematics Improvement Programme
SNA 2 Made Simple
Assessment for Learning in the Early Grades level 1 & 2
Mastering CAPS Vol 1
Understanding Challenging Behaviour in Children
Foundation Phase Initiative course (6 bricks)
Children and Sexual Stuff
Understanding of Trauma and Skills for supportive counselling
Positive Discipline in the Toddler and Preschool Years
Play Therapy Training Course
Monster Within Child Abuse Awareness
Building Parent Teacher Relationships
Understanding Visual Perception and Executive Functions
How to Identify & Manage Different Children in your Class
PowerPoint basic
Protective Behaviours
First aid
mcdiarmidc@arbor-primary.co.za
Nicole Reuselaars
Head of Grade R
Giraffe Class Teacher
EMPLOYED SINCE 2007
36 years teaching experience
SACE Registered
Higher Diploma in Education
Language and Mathematics Improvement Programme
Assessment for Learning in the Early Grades Level 1 & 2
Mastering CAPS Vol 1
Foundation Phase Initiative Course (6 Bricks)
Play Therapy Training Course
Building Parent Teacher Relationships
Understanding Visual and Perception and Executive Functions
How to Identify & Manage Different Children in your Class
PowerPoint basic
Protective Behaviours
First Aid
reuselaarsn@arbor-primary.co.za
Candice Maree
Grade R
Turtle Teacher
EMPLOYED SINCE 2023
11 years teaching experience
SACE Registered
Bachelor of Education Degree Foundation Phase
Higher certificate in Adult Basic Education and Training
Grade R Reception Year
Professional Minds: Exploring Emotions
Professional Minds: Spotlight on Self-Regulation
Language and Mathematics Improvement Programme
Assessment in Learning in the Early Grades level 1 & 2
Understanding Challenging Behaviour in Children
Foundation Phase Initiative Course (6 Bricks)
First Aid
mareec@arbor-primary.co.za
Diane Granger
Finance and Administration Manager
EMPLOYED SINCE 2024
34 years experience
dianne@arbor-primary.co.za
Anne Ngwenya
Support Staff
EMPLOYED SINCE 2003
Ace of Maids Cooking Training
Employed at Arbor Pre-Primary since 2003
Maureen Mokgele
Support Staff
EMPLOYED SINCE 2009
Aftercare Assistant
Ace of Maids Cooking Training
Lindiwe Mabena
Support Staff
EMPLOYED SINCE 2004
Aftercare Assistant at Arbor Primary School
Ace of Maids Cooking Training
Michelle Peddle
Aftercare Manger
Aftercare Manager
michelle@arbor-primary.co.za
076 035 9137
Erin Teare
Aftercare Teacher
EMPLOYED SINCE 2025
Currently studying LLB
Employed at Arbor Pre-Primary since 2025
First Aid
