{"id":197308,"date":"2019-02-19T06:30:00","date_gmt":"2019-02-19T04:30:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/germistoncitynews.co.za\/197308\/local-creche-celebrates-valentines-day-in-style\/"},"modified":"2019-02-18T23:20:01","modified_gmt":"2019-02-18T21:20:01","slug":"local-creche-celebrates-valentines-day-in-style","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/develop.citizen.co.za\/germiston-city-news\/news-headlines\/2019\/02\/19\/local-creche-celebrates-valentines-day-in-style\/","title":{"rendered":"Local cr\u00e8che celebrates Valentine\u2019s Day in style"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Elssies Hope, Love and Daycare Centre held their very first Valentine\u2019s Day Ball on Friday morning.<\/p>\n<p>The event filled with cheery faces and glamour, featured a Mr and Miss Valentine 2019 pageant.<\/p><div class=\"stream-item stream-item-in-post stream-item-inline-post aligncenter\"><\/div>\n<p>To kick-start the event, learners cat-walked across the main stage individually, giving the judges a peak at their snazzy outfits.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_197313\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-197313\" style=\"width: 520px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-197313\" src=\"https:\/\/germistoncitynews.co.za\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/31\/2019\/02\/07GCNSCHOOLSELSS_20417-520x390.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"520\" height=\"390\" srcset=\"https:\/\/dwu32cgxelq1c.cloudfront.net\/local_newspapers\/sites\/31\/2019\/02\/07GCNSCHOOLSELSS_20417-520x390.jpg 520w, https:\/\/dwu32cgxelq1c.cloudfront.net\/local_newspapers\/sites\/31\/2019\/02\/07GCNSCHOOLSELSS_20417-270x203.jpg 270w, https:\/\/dwu32cgxelq1c.cloudfront.net\/local_newspapers\/sites\/31\/2019\/02\/07GCNSCHOOLSELSS_20417-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/dwu32cgxelq1c.cloudfront.net\/local_newspapers\/sites\/31\/2019\/02\/07GCNSCHOOLSELSS_20417.jpg 800w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 520px) 100vw, 520px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-197313\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Sisipho Ntola is seated and ready for Valentine\u2019s Day Ball spoils.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>This was followed by a dance-off where learners took to the dance floor, with their respective partners in hand, and showed off their moves.<\/p><div class=\"stream-item stream-item-in-post stream-item-inline-post aligncenter\"><\/div>\n<div class='tie-fluid-width-video-wrapper tie-ignore-fitvid' style='margin-bottom: 30px;'>\n\t\t\t<iframe style='width: 100%; min-height: 300px; aspect-ratio: 16\/9;' src='https:\/\/www.youtube-nocookie.com\/embed\/qEQSzLEcS4c' loading='lazy'><\/iframe>\n\t\t<\/div>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h4 style=\"text-align: center\">ALSO READ:\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/germistoncitynews.co.za\/196914\/popular-stars-descend-hoerskool-vryburger-high\/\" target=\"_blank\">Popular stars descend on Ho\u00ebrskool Vryburger High<\/a><\/h4>\n<p>\u201cThis is our first Valentine\u2019s Day Ball, and it is a hit,\u201d said Lynn Pretorius, financial director of Elssies Hope, Love and Daycare Centre.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cWe anticipate hosting a lot of fun activities this year including our annual Christmas celebration, and we hope all these will help in building the school.\u201d<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_197309\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-197309\" style=\"width: 520px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-197309\" src=\"https:\/\/germistoncitynews.co.za\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/31\/2019\/02\/07GCNSCHOOLSELSS_26031-520x390.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"520\" height=\"390\" srcset=\"https:\/\/dwu32cgxelq1c.cloudfront.net\/local_newspapers\/sites\/31\/2019\/02\/07GCNSCHOOLSELSS_26031-520x390.jpg 520w, https:\/\/dwu32cgxelq1c.cloudfront.net\/local_newspapers\/sites\/31\/2019\/02\/07GCNSCHOOLSELSS_26031-270x203.jpg 270w, https:\/\/dwu32cgxelq1c.cloudfront.net\/local_newspapers\/sites\/31\/2019\/02\/07GCNSCHOOLSELSS_26031-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/dwu32cgxelq1c.cloudfront.net\/local_newspapers\/sites\/31\/2019\/02\/07GCNSCHOOLSELSS_26031.jpg 800w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 520px) 100vw, 520px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-197309\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Sihulame Mehlomakhulu and Channay Hanse hand-in-hand as they await the announcement of the winners in the Elssies Hope, Love and Daycare Centre\u2019s Mr and Miss Valentine competition on Friday.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>After the judges\u2019 deliberations, four learners were called back to take centre stage.<\/p>\n<p>Mason Edwards was announced as the first prince and Kabo Molokwane won first princess.<\/p>\n<p>Mary-Jane Horvath stole the show with her dance moves and was announced as Miss Valentine and, the bubbly, Karabo Sekgobela, took home the Mr Valentine title.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_197311\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-197311\" style=\"width: 520px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-197311\" src=\"https:\/\/germistoncitynews.co.za\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/31\/2019\/02\/07GCNSCHOOLSELSS_15950-520x390.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"520\" height=\"390\" srcset=\"https:\/\/dwu32cgxelq1c.cloudfront.net\/local_newspapers\/sites\/31\/2019\/02\/07GCNSCHOOLSELSS_15950-520x390.jpg 520w, https:\/\/dwu32cgxelq1c.cloudfront.net\/local_newspapers\/sites\/31\/2019\/02\/07GCNSCHOOLSELSS_15950-270x203.jpg 270w, https:\/\/dwu32cgxelq1c.cloudfront.net\/local_newspapers\/sites\/31\/2019\/02\/07GCNSCHOOLSELSS_15950-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/dwu32cgxelq1c.cloudfront.net\/local_newspapers\/sites\/31\/2019\/02\/07GCNSCHOOLSELSS_15950.jpg 800w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 520px) 100vw, 520px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-197311\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Elssies Hope, Love and Daycare Centre\u2019s 2019 Mr Valentine, Karabo Sekgobela took to the dance floor with his partner, Lixa Madlolo.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>\u201cA teacher\u2019s passion is to uplift learners and we believe that extra curriculum activities and social events are part of building children and when they are happy that translates to their parents,\u201d Lynn added.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cWe care for young minds and it is our responsibility to ensure we build a solid foundation for their academic careers before they head out to Grade One.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h4 style=\"text-align: center\">ALSO READ:\u00a0<a class=\"anchor_post\" href=\"https:\/\/germistoncitynews.co.za\/196601\/louisa-boosts-learners-confidence\/\" target=\"_blank\">Louisa boosts learners\u2019 confidence<\/a><\/h4>\n<div id='gallery-1' class='gallery galleryid-197308 gallery-columns-3 gallery-size-thumbnail'><figure class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<div class='gallery-icon landscape'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='https:\/\/develop.citizen.co.za\/germiston-city-news\/news-headlines\/2019\/02\/19\/local-creche-celebrates-valentines-day-in-style\/attachment\/07gcnschoolselss_70345\/'><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"270\" height=\"203\" src=\"https:\/\/dwu32cgxelq1c.cloudfront.net\/local_newspapers\/sites\/31\/2019\/02\/07GCNSCHOOLSELSS_70345-270x203.jpg\" class=\"attachment-thumbnail size-thumbnail\" alt=\"\" aria-describedby=\"gallery-1-197310\" srcset=\"https:\/\/dwu32cgxelq1c.cloudfront.net\/local_newspapers\/sites\/31\/2019\/02\/07GCNSCHOOLSELSS_70345-270x203.jpg 270w, https:\/\/dwu32cgxelq1c.cloudfront.net\/local_newspapers\/sites\/31\/2019\/02\/07GCNSCHOOLSELSS_70345-520x390.jpg 520w, https:\/\/dwu32cgxelq1c.cloudfront.net\/local_newspapers\/sites\/31\/2019\/02\/07GCNSCHOOLSELSS_70345-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/dwu32cgxelq1c.cloudfront.net\/local_newspapers\/sites\/31\/2019\/02\/07GCNSCHOOLSELSS_70345.jpg 800w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 270px) 100vw, 270px\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<figcaption class='wp-caption-text gallery-caption' id='gallery-1-197310'>\n\t\t\t\tXander Pretorius and Cecilia van Schalkwyk hit the dance floor in the colour of love.\n\t\t\t\t<\/figcaption><\/figure><figure class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<div class='gallery-icon landscape'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='https:\/\/develop.citizen.co.za\/germiston-city-news\/news-headlines\/2019\/02\/19\/local-creche-celebrates-valentines-day-in-style\/attachment\/07gcnschoolselss_15950\/'><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"270\" height=\"203\" src=\"https:\/\/dwu32cgxelq1c.cloudfront.net\/local_newspapers\/sites\/31\/2019\/02\/07GCNSCHOOLSELSS_15950-270x203.jpg\" class=\"attachment-thumbnail size-thumbnail\" alt=\"\" aria-describedby=\"gallery-1-197311\" srcset=\"https:\/\/dwu32cgxelq1c.cloudfront.net\/local_newspapers\/sites\/31\/2019\/02\/07GCNSCHOOLSELSS_15950-270x203.jpg 270w, https:\/\/dwu32cgxelq1c.cloudfront.net\/local_newspapers\/sites\/31\/2019\/02\/07GCNSCHOOLSELSS_15950-520x390.jpg 520w, https:\/\/dwu32cgxelq1c.cloudfront.net\/local_newspapers\/sites\/31\/2019\/02\/07GCNSCHOOLSELSS_15950-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/dwu32cgxelq1c.cloudfront.net\/local_newspapers\/sites\/31\/2019\/02\/07GCNSCHOOLSELSS_15950.jpg 800w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 270px) 100vw, 270px\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<figcaption class='wp-caption-text gallery-caption' id='gallery-1-197311'>\n\t\t\t\tElssies Hope, Love and Daycare Centre\u2019s 2019 Mr Valentine, Karabo Sekgobela took to the dance floor with his partner, Lixa Madlolo.\n\t\t\t\t<\/figcaption><\/figure><figure class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<div class='gallery-icon landscape'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='https:\/\/develop.citizen.co.za\/germiston-city-news\/news-headlines\/2019\/02\/19\/local-creche-celebrates-valentines-day-in-style\/attachment\/07gcnschoolselss_81839\/'><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"270\" height=\"203\" src=\"https:\/\/dwu32cgxelq1c.cloudfront.net\/local_newspapers\/sites\/31\/2019\/02\/07GCNSCHOOLSELSS_81839-270x203.jpg\" class=\"attachment-thumbnail size-thumbnail\" alt=\"\" aria-describedby=\"gallery-1-197312\" srcset=\"https:\/\/dwu32cgxelq1c.cloudfront.net\/local_newspapers\/sites\/31\/2019\/02\/07GCNSCHOOLSELSS_81839-270x203.jpg 270w, https:\/\/dwu32cgxelq1c.cloudfront.net\/local_newspapers\/sites\/31\/2019\/02\/07GCNSCHOOLSELSS_81839-520x390.jpg 520w, https:\/\/dwu32cgxelq1c.cloudfront.net\/local_newspapers\/sites\/31\/2019\/02\/07GCNSCHOOLSELSS_81839-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/dwu32cgxelq1c.cloudfront.net\/local_newspapers\/sites\/31\/2019\/02\/07GCNSCHOOLSELSS_81839.jpg 800w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 270px) 100vw, 270px\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<figcaption class='wp-caption-text gallery-caption' id='gallery-1-197312'>\n\t\t\t\tFun times at Elssies Hope, Love and Daycare Centre.\n\t\t\t\t<\/figcaption><\/figure><figure class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<div class='gallery-icon landscape'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='https:\/\/develop.citizen.co.za\/germiston-city-news\/news-headlines\/2019\/02\/19\/local-creche-celebrates-valentines-day-in-style\/attachment\/07gcnschoolselss_20417\/'><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"270\" height=\"203\" src=\"https:\/\/dwu32cgxelq1c.cloudfront.net\/local_newspapers\/sites\/31\/2019\/02\/07GCNSCHOOLSELSS_20417-270x203.jpg\" class=\"attachment-thumbnail size-thumbnail\" alt=\"\" aria-describedby=\"gallery-1-197313\" srcset=\"https:\/\/dwu32cgxelq1c.cloudfront.net\/local_newspapers\/sites\/31\/2019\/02\/07GCNSCHOOLSELSS_20417-270x203.jpg 270w, https:\/\/dwu32cgxelq1c.cloudfront.net\/local_newspapers\/sites\/31\/2019\/02\/07GCNSCHOOLSELSS_20417-520x390.jpg 520w, https:\/\/dwu32cgxelq1c.cloudfront.net\/local_newspapers\/sites\/31\/2019\/02\/07GCNSCHOOLSELSS_20417-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/dwu32cgxelq1c.cloudfront.net\/local_newspapers\/sites\/31\/2019\/02\/07GCNSCHOOLSELSS_20417.jpg 800w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 270px) 100vw, 270px\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<figcaption class='wp-caption-text gallery-caption' id='gallery-1-197313'>\n\t\t\t\tSisipho Ntola is seated and ready for Valentine\u2019s Day Ball spoils.\n\t\t\t\t<\/figcaption><\/figure><figure class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<div class='gallery-icon landscape'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='https:\/\/develop.citizen.co.za\/germiston-city-news\/news-headlines\/2019\/02\/19\/local-creche-celebrates-valentines-day-in-style\/attachment\/07gcnschoolselss_39368\/'><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"270\" height=\"203\" src=\"https:\/\/dwu32cgxelq1c.cloudfront.net\/local_newspapers\/sites\/31\/2019\/02\/07GCNSCHOOLSELSS_39368-270x203.jpg\" class=\"attachment-thumbnail size-thumbnail\" alt=\"\" aria-describedby=\"gallery-1-197314\" srcset=\"https:\/\/dwu32cgxelq1c.cloudfront.net\/local_newspapers\/sites\/31\/2019\/02\/07GCNSCHOOLSELSS_39368-270x203.jpg 270w, https:\/\/dwu32cgxelq1c.cloudfront.net\/local_newspapers\/sites\/31\/2019\/02\/07GCNSCHOOLSELSS_39368-520x390.jpg 520w, https:\/\/dwu32cgxelq1c.cloudfront.net\/local_newspapers\/sites\/31\/2019\/02\/07GCNSCHOOLSELSS_39368-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/dwu32cgxelq1c.cloudfront.net\/local_newspapers\/sites\/31\/2019\/02\/07GCNSCHOOLSELSS_39368.jpg 800w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 270px) 100vw, 270px\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<figcaption class='wp-caption-text gallery-caption' id='gallery-1-197314'>\n\t\t\t\tElssies Hope, Love and Daycare Centre held their Valentine\u2019s Day Ball, incorporated with a Mr and Miss Valentine event on Friday morning, the winners are, Mason Edwards (first prince), Karabo Sekgobela (Mr Valentine) Mary-Jane Horvath (Miss Valentine) and Kabo Molokwane (first princess).\n\t\t\t\t<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center\"><strong>Hav<\/strong><strong>e a story?<\/strong><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center\">Contact the newsroom by emailing: Melissa Hart (Editor)<span class=\"apple-converted-space\">\u00a0<\/span><strong><a class=\"anchor_post\" 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