Read on to see pictures of the new Grade Ones at Laerskool Westwood, Laerskool Concordia, Freeway Park Primary School and St Dominic's Catholic School for Girls.
Some of Laerskool Westwood's new Grade Ones for 2022.
The Advertiser visited several schools on the first day of school, January 12, to capture the excitement of this big day in the children and parents’ lives.
Laerskool Westwood welcomed over 90 new Grade Ones this year.
According to Anelle Myburgh, head of marketing at Laerskool Westwood, there were no glitches on the first day.“Some of the Grade Ones and their parents were emotional, but everything went well.”
Grade One learners from Laerskool Concordia Leilani Steenkamp and William Serfontein with the school principal Charel Blignaut (back).
Minay Botha said she is excited to be a Grade One learner at Laerskool Concordia.
Happy to be at Freeway Park Primary School is Ntando Gwamanda from Dawn Park.
Some of Laerskool Westwood's new Grade One learners with their teacher Shani Hilton.
Layla Lombard from Laerskool Westwood is ready for her first day in Grade One. She is in the Superhelde class.
Excited to be in Grade One at Laerskool Westwood is Claricke Fourie.
Seen here are Laerskool Westwood Grade One learners Tristan Goosen, Nathan Joubert, Shani Hilton (teacher) and Mia Janse van Rensburg. These learners are in the Vliegtuigie class.
Travis Hazlewood is now a proud Grade One learner at Laerskool Westwood.
Laerskool Westwood Grade One learners Winandia Hugo and Rumé Bredenhand. “I was nervous at first, but now I'm happy to be at school,” said little Rumé.
Accompanying her child Lethabo Raswiswi to her Grade One class at Freeway Park Primary School is Mpho Raswiswi. “I'm excited about my child's big day. I just can't believe she's in Grade One already,” said Mpho.
Mpho Tsotetsi and Neo Tsotetsi accompanying their child Mokgadi Tsotetsi to her Grade One class at Freeway Park Primary School.
Raegan Hall, Thapelo Legadimana and Gina Els started Grade One at St Dominic's Catholic School for Girls on January 12. Photo: Supplied.
Excited to be in Grade One at St Dominic's Catholic School for Girls is Arabela Bernardo. Photo: Supplied.
