There was no sign of worry when little ones entered school gates for the first time in 2025 today. Classrooms were already in buzz mode, young minds ready to tackle the books and make friends. Different schools in the area allowed Berea Mail to capture the bright smiles.
The young ones at St Henry's Marist College look set for the 2025 school year: Elijah Swart (Grade R), Shiloh Young (Grade 00) and Naluthando Akande (Grade 00). Photo: Wendy Sithole.
School’s calendar year has officially begun, as scores of learners across the country sat for their first day in 2025. It was a bag of mixed emotions for parents as they dropped off the young ones but it was different story for the children, as they posed and smiled to welcome the year ahead.
Enjoying play time at the Open Air School. Back: Sangezo Ngiba, Zandre Herbert and Azai Christopher; Front: Nsika Buthelezi, Kiashen Naidoo, Athandwa Ngcobo, and Khwezi Soshangase. Photo: Sibongiseni Maphumulo.
Grade 1DB of Penzance Primary School. Photo: Sibongiseni Maphumulo.
Penzance Primary School: Michael Stevens, Shaun Stevens and Catherine Stevens on the first day of school. Michael and Catherine are both educators at the school. Photo: Sibongiseni Maphumulo.
Happy campers, siblings at Morningside Primary School for Grade R and 3 are Cebolakhe and Nkazimulo Nteta.
Siblings Yajna and Kirav Maharaj are ready to tackle Grade 5 and R respectively at Morningside Primary School. Photo: Wendy Sithole.
Showing up for Grade 1 at St Henry’s Marist College.
Corwyn Mellish looks set for the year ahead.
Little ones showed nope sign of worry when they entered school gates for the first time in 2025.
Georgia Jackson, Shasti Naidoo and Ava Joseph are ready for Grade 1
Farakh experiencing Little Explorers Candy Land Adventure at Orient Islamic School.
Umar Adamjee, Talha Ebrahim Akoonjee,
Hanna Mansoor
and Alayna Khan.
Savannah and Callum Lovell enter Grade R and Grade 4. enjoying their first day at Eden College.
Wendy Sithole is currently a community media journalist, attached to Berea Mail (Durban). She first joined Caxton Newspapers in 2004. After a newsroom hiatus she rejoined Caxton in 2024. She is responsible for reporting through writing and photography, for both print copy and digital platforms. She studied Journalism and Social Sciences. Apart from reporting, Wendy possesses vast knowledge in the spheres Communication, of Public Relations and Events publicity.
