{"id":224213,"date":"2019-12-03T06:00:00","date_gmt":"2019-12-03T04:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/germistoncitynews.co.za\/224213\/little-ones-sparkle-in-year-end-concert\/"},"modified":"2019-12-02T15:04:47","modified_gmt":"2019-12-02T13:04:47","slug":"little-ones-sparkle-in-year-end-concert","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/develop.citizen.co.za\/germiston-city-news\/news-headlines\/2019\/12\/03\/little-ones-sparkle-in-year-end-concert\/","title":{"rendered":"Little ones sparkle in year-end concert"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Smiley Kids Elspark, in Kingfisher Avenue, Elspark, put on a spectacular concert for their gala evening on Wednesday. Owner and principal Estelle Aucamp opened the school on November 3, 1997.<\/p>\n<p>The pre-school started off with just one child, and by June 1998 it had over 100 toddlers.<\/p><div class=\"stream-item stream-item-in-post stream-item-inline-post aligncenter\"><\/div>\n<p>Twenty-two years later, Smiley Kids Elspark has continued with their tradition of preparing toddlers and Grade R\u2019s for the big school world, and part of that preparation is fun, dressing up and putting on a show at the end of the year.<\/p>\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\/hXrWYjBtKm0' loading='lazy'><\/iframe>\n\t\t<\/div>\n<p>The teachers and children worked extremely hard to put together a year-end concert that embraced culture, diversity and style.<\/p><div class=\"stream-item stream-item-in-post stream-item-inline-post aligncenter\"><\/div>\n<p style=\"text-align: center\"><strong>ALSO READ:<\/strong><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center\"><a href=\"https:\/\/germistoncitynews.co.za\/224176\/children-treated-to-a-day-of-high-flying-thrills\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Children treated to a day of high-flying thrills<\/a><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center\"><a href=\"https:\/\/germistoncitynews.co.za\/223926\/children-delight-in-dressing-up\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Children delight in dressing up<\/a><\/p>\n<p>East, West, Home\u2019s Best was about Mama Quincy (Keitumetse Motsoane) saying goodbye to her three daughters, Pinkie (Nelisiwe Mphulo), Gladys (Paballo Stevens) and Prudence (Gugulethu Tjiane) who decided to go and explore life in Jozi city.<\/p>\n<p>However, after a stressful university life, large debts and living life in the fast lane, the three sisters realise they miss their mom and her cooking, and decide to go home.<\/p>\n<p>Mama Quincy welcomed her daughters home and threw a big party celebrating their safe return and the fact that they had learnt important life lessons.<\/p>\n<p>The play left the audience with the feel of good advice, life lessons and the importance of living a well-balanced life.<\/p>\n<p>Teachers and parents added a little magic to the event by decorating each table in a different theme, and included some yummy snacks to have while watching the show.<\/p>\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\/xUqLhNSv7ZI' loading='lazy'><\/iframe>\n\t\t<\/div>\n<p>The evening ended with dinner and dessert.<\/p>\n<p>The children enjoyed the evening immensely with loads of smiles, enthusiasm, sparkling outfits and dancing.<\/p>\n<div id='gallery-1' class='gallery galleryid-224213 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\/12\/03\/little-ones-sparkle-in-year-end-concert\/attachment\/caption1nelisiwemph_09294\/'><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"270\" height=\"203\" src=\"https:\/\/dwu32cgxelq1c.cloudfront.net\/local_newspapers\/sites\/31\/2019\/11\/Caption1NelisiweMph_09294-270x203.jpg\" class=\"attachment-thumbnail size-thumbnail\" alt=\"\" aria-describedby=\"gallery-1-224215\" srcset=\"https:\/\/dwu32cgxelq1c.cloudfront.net\/local_newspapers\/sites\/31\/2019\/11\/Caption1NelisiweMph_09294-270x203.jpg 270w, https:\/\/dwu32cgxelq1c.cloudfront.net\/local_newspapers\/sites\/31\/2019\/11\/Caption1NelisiweMph_09294-520x390.jpg 520w, https:\/\/dwu32cgxelq1c.cloudfront.net\/local_newspapers\/sites\/31\/2019\/11\/Caption1NelisiweMph_09294-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/dwu32cgxelq1c.cloudfront.net\/local_newspapers\/sites\/31\/2019\/11\/Caption1NelisiweMph_09294.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-1-224215'>\n\t\t\t\tSmiley Kids Elspark held its year-end concert and gala dinner on Wednesday. The main characters of the play entitled East, West, Home\u2019s Best were played by Nelisiwe Mphulo (6), Paballo Stevens (6), Keitumetse Motsoane (6) and Gugulethu Tjiane (6). They were full of big smiles and excitement for the concert.\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\/12\/03\/little-ones-sparkle-in-year-end-concert\/attachment\/caption2mbalenhlemo_98619\/'><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"270\" height=\"203\" src=\"https:\/\/dwu32cgxelq1c.cloudfront.net\/local_newspapers\/sites\/31\/2019\/11\/Caption2MbalenhleMo_98619-270x203.jpg\" class=\"attachment-thumbnail size-thumbnail\" alt=\"\" aria-describedby=\"gallery-1-224216\" srcset=\"https:\/\/dwu32cgxelq1c.cloudfront.net\/local_newspapers\/sites\/31\/2019\/11\/Caption2MbalenhleMo_98619-270x203.jpg 270w, https:\/\/dwu32cgxelq1c.cloudfront.net\/local_newspapers\/sites\/31\/2019\/11\/Caption2MbalenhleMo_98619-520x390.jpg 520w, https:\/\/dwu32cgxelq1c.cloudfront.net\/local_newspapers\/sites\/31\/2019\/11\/Caption2MbalenhleMo_98619-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/dwu32cgxelq1c.cloudfront.net\/local_newspapers\/sites\/31\/2019\/11\/Caption2MbalenhleMo_98619.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-1-224216'>\n\t\t\t\tMbalenhle Motsoane (mom of Keitumetse who played Mama Quincy) and Verentia Schmulian (backstage production) enjoyed the children\u2019s performance.\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\/12\/03\/little-ones-sparkle-in-year-end-concert\/attachment\/smiley-kids-elspark-8-custom\/'><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"270\" height=\"203\" src=\"https:\/\/dwu32cgxelq1c.cloudfront.net\/local_newspapers\/sites\/31\/2019\/12\/Smiley-Kids-Elspark-8-Custom-270x203.jpg\" class=\"attachment-thumbnail size-thumbnail\" alt=\"\" aria-describedby=\"gallery-1-225040\" srcset=\"https:\/\/dwu32cgxelq1c.cloudfront.net\/local_newspapers\/sites\/31\/2019\/12\/Smiley-Kids-Elspark-8-Custom-270x203.jpg 270w, https:\/\/dwu32cgxelq1c.cloudfront.net\/local_newspapers\/sites\/31\/2019\/12\/Smiley-Kids-Elspark-8-Custom-500x375.jpg 500w\" 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-1-225040'>\n\t\t\t\tPrudence, Mama Quincy, Gladys and Pinkie.\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\/12\/03\/little-ones-sparkle-in-year-end-concert\/attachment\/smiley-kids-elspark-4-custom\/'><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"270\" height=\"203\" src=\"https:\/\/dwu32cgxelq1c.cloudfront.net\/local_newspapers\/sites\/31\/2019\/12\/Smiley-Kids-Elspark-4-Custom-270x203.jpg\" class=\"attachment-thumbnail size-thumbnail\" alt=\"\" aria-describedby=\"gallery-1-225039\" srcset=\"https:\/\/dwu32cgxelq1c.cloudfront.net\/local_newspapers\/sites\/31\/2019\/12\/Smiley-Kids-Elspark-4-Custom-270x203.jpg 270w, https:\/\/dwu32cgxelq1c.cloudfront.net\/local_newspapers\/sites\/31\/2019\/12\/Smiley-Kids-Elspark-4-Custom-500x375.jpg 500w\" 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-1-225039'>\n\t\t\t\tPrudence and Mama Quincy\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\/12\/03\/little-ones-sparkle-in-year-end-concert\/attachment\/wizardofozthemed_63010\/'><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"270\" height=\"203\" src=\"https:\/\/dwu32cgxelq1c.cloudfront.net\/local_newspapers\/sites\/31\/2019\/11\/WizardofOzthemed_63010-270x203.jpg\" class=\"attachment-thumbnail size-thumbnail\" alt=\"\" aria-describedby=\"gallery-1-224214\" srcset=\"https:\/\/dwu32cgxelq1c.cloudfront.net\/local_newspapers\/sites\/31\/2019\/11\/WizardofOzthemed_63010-270x203.jpg 270w, https:\/\/dwu32cgxelq1c.cloudfront.net\/local_newspapers\/sites\/31\/2019\/11\/WizardofOzthemed_63010-520x390.jpg 520w, https:\/\/dwu32cgxelq1c.cloudfront.net\/local_newspapers\/sites\/31\/2019\/11\/WizardofOzthemed_63010-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/dwu32cgxelq1c.cloudfront.net\/local_newspapers\/sites\/31\/2019\/11\/WizardofOzthemed_63010.jpg 800w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 270px) 100vw, 270px\" 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