Hangberg Pre-Primary School

General information

Hangberg is situated on the idyllic slopes of Karbonkelberg and is home to the vibrant fishing community of Hout Bay. Sadly, it is plagued by the darker side of unemployment, substance abuse, prostitution, poaching and gangsterism, all leading to high teenage pregnancies, HIV/AIDS and low parental engagement. For more than 1,000 pre-school children in Hangberg, there are only 2 registered playschool facilities, with capacity for just over 200 children. Hangberg Educational Trust (HET), established in May 2012, believes that the best way to break the cycle is by supporting pre-school children; showing them that their life-stories can be different.

HET’s main focus is the development and support of quality, registered pre-school infrastructure for 300 young children over the next 3 years. We also support ancillary activities such as training regarding child abuse for pre-school teachers and it classes for parents.

STATISTICS 2013:

POPULATION FOR HANGBERG: ± 8000 people
PRE-SCHOOL CHILDREN: 1200
SCHOOL GOING CHILDREN: 2900
GRADE R (5 TO 6 YEARS): 190 children

• THERE ARE 2 REGISTERED PLAYSCHOOLS in Hangberg with capacity for just over 200 children
• 2 SCHOOLS ARE ABLE TO ACCEPT GR R PUPILS; Sentinel Primary – 60 and Hout Bay Educare – 30
• THERE IS A SHORTFALL OF 100 GR R PUPILS who have to look for alternative schools or simply do not go to school
• SENTINEL PRIMARY SCHOOL GR 1 FAILURE RATE in 2013 was 16%