Assumption Convent was thrilled to welcome six-year-old twins Kaylin (left) and Morgan Hutton to Grade One. The twins were excited to start “big school”.
Not even the wet weather could dampen the spirits of the little Grade Ones as they took their first steps into their formal schooling careers, on Wednesday.
Schools in Germiston were rearing to go and everyone the GCN spoke to said that they had a successful first school day.
Excited youngsters couldn’t wait to catch up with their friends and see what the new year had in store for them.
Principal of Primrose Hill Primary School Gail van Vliet, told the GCN that it was business as usual.
“Everyone is settled and already working according to their timetable,” she said.
“We are having a lovely day.”
Eric Roux, the principal of Alston Primary, said that things were running smoothly and that they had a beautiful group of Grade Ones.
The deputy principal from Galway Primary School, Koos Pretorius, told the GCN that although things had been hectic everything was going very well.
After doing thorough preparation last year, the start of the school year ran very smoothly for Germiston South Primary School.
Lanette Fouche, principal of the school, said, “We have been busy, especially as we have added another Grade R class but I am happy with the way the day has gone.”
Leonor Ngozi, the principal of Ithembelihle Lsen School, was pleased that all the children were already working from early in the morning and that they had welcomed back so many “old” faces, as well as quite a number of new ones.
Laerskool Die President’s principal Sybrand van Dyk, said that everything had run smoothly and he extends an invitation to Afrikaans speaking families to consider the school as they still have limited space available.
“We are looking forward to the year and are excited to teach our pupils,” he said.
Marius van Rensburg, the principal at Laerskool Elsburg, said that they had no incidents and the Grade Ones attended orientation on Tuesday to get themselves familiar with the school and to help them feel more at home.
“We had a great start this year, I think this was the best year with an enrollment of 154 Grade One pupils,” said Laerskool Elspark’s principal, Fred Gericke.
“We are also excited about the eLearning programme we are currently instituting in all grades.”
Chris Kruger, the principal of Laerskool Oosterkruin, was also looking forward to the new year.
“The day was super with no hiccups,” he said.
Acting principal of Primrose Primary Rosemary Maluleke, told the GCN that the day had gone “super well” and everyone was working by 8.30am.
“There were lots of excited Grade Ones, and one or two that were in tears but they soon stopped crying,” she said.
Les O’Neil from Wychwood Primary said that they had had no tears, no problems and everyone was working well.
“The first day of school went well. We had an enrollment of 140 Grade One pupils. It was interesting to see that this time around, the parents were crying while the children were laughing and smiling,” said Laerskool Delville’s head of department and Grade One teacher, Louise van Vuuren.
“We have big plans for the year. We always try and have a theme each year and this year our theme is to try and get involved in reading.
“Reading is a big problem, and we want to start a programme that will get our children reading as much as possible,” she said.
Dinwiddie Primary’s principal Gail du Preez, told the GCN that everything was going well and the children were settling in nicely.
According to Anette van Coller, the head of department for the foundation phase and Grade One teacher at Laerskool Elandia, the first day of school was perfect.
“No child was crying today,” she said.
“We had a Grade One orientation day where the children were divided into and sent to their different classes. They were introduced to their teachers and each other, so the children came in and knew exactly where to go.”
Assumption Convent’s marketing manager, Marinella Sousa, said, “The first day of school went very well. The new Grade One girls settled in easily and the one or two tears were quickly replaced by big smiles.”
Carmel Calore, the marketing manager for St Catherine’s School, said that the school was well prepared and that the parents and their children had come in last year to get them ready and acquainted with the school.
The School of Achievement was running as normal.
Tinus du Preez, the principal, told the GCN that everyone was there and all were working well.
Afrikaanse Hoërskool Germiston’s principal Retha du Toit, said, “Things are very good. Everyone is in class and we have had no problems.”
Michael Roux, the acting principal of Hoërskool Elspark told the GCN that the day had been excellent with no issues.
Moeketsie Kolokoto, the principal of Dawnview High School, echoed these sentiments and said that they had started the year well.
Germiston High School was also up-and-running smoothly with only one or two admission issues.
Principal André Beukes told the GCN that all their planning had been done last year and everything ran smoothly.
Hoërskool Goudrif’s principal Marius Mills, said that they had also had a smooth start to the new year.
“Everyone is in class working and we are on the go now,” he said.
Grade One pupil at Assumption Convent take time out of their busy first day on Wednesday to have a snack. From left, are: Ria Billimoria, Daniela Buffa Pace, Tatiana Azevedo, Nectaria Pouroullis and Chidera Ngwu. All the girls are six-years-old.
Assumption Convent Grade Ones Anna-Beth Gorst (6, left) and Lerato Magooa (6) show off their colouring-in skills.
Tina Toi, a Grade One teacher at Assumption Convent, and two of her pupils, Araviana Lamothe (6, left) and Tiffany Rogerson (6) take a break on their first day of Grade One, on Wednesday.
Assumption Convent was thrilled to welcome six-year-old twins Kaylin (left) and Morgan Hutton to Grade One. The twins were excited to start “big school”.
Janet Brown (back) and her Grade One class at Assumption Convent couldn’t wait to start learning on the first day of “big school” on Wednesday.
Beena Ramkelewan (back) and her Grade One class from Primrose Hill Primary, were already hard at work on Wednesday, during on the children’s first day of school.
Primrose Hill Primary Grade One pupils Zwivhuya Mudau (7, left), Wandile Mapasa (6) and Chinonyerem Obioha (5) take some time to look at their reading books.
Grade One pupils Neo Tshabalala (6, left) and Olwethu Mtetwa (6) from Primrose Hill Primary School, were thrilled to be at “big school”, and had already made friends.
The Grade Ones and their teacher Angie Bar (back) from Primrose Hill Primary School, couldn’t wait to start learning. They were very happy to be at school on Wednesday.
Bagavathi Perumal (back) and her Grade One class from Primrose Hill Primary School, were excited to start learning on Wednesday, during the pupils first day of “big school”.
Chumani Bungane (6, left) and Tlhalefo Konyana (6) from Primrose Primary School were ready to start their first year of school, on Wednesday.
Zelda Fanoe’s Grade One class hold their pencils up high to show their readiness for their first year at Laerskool Elspark.
Angelique van der Walt’s Grade One class shows off their first coloured-in pictures as Grade One pupils at Laerskool Delville.
Grade One pupils at Laerskool Elandia show off their colourful work. They are seen with their teachers, Zena Teixeira (student teacher, left) and Anette van Coller who is also the school’s H.O.D in the foundation phase.
Tiaan, Carla and Elsjè Muller are Laerskool Elspark’s Grade R triplets. The trio were very excited to start school.
Laerskool Elspark’s chairman of the governing body Jacques Groenewald (left) and the principal, Fred Gericke, are excited to get started with the school’s eLearning programme this year.
Laerskool Elspark’s Renette Devenier has already started introducing eLearning to her Grade One pupils.
Laerskool Elspark Grade One pupils in Maryke Geldenhuis’s class show no fear of starting big school.
Damien (left) and Danica Erasmus were among the Grade One twins at Laerskool Elspark.
Shinese (left) and Jaendre Bianchina are a pair of Grade One twins who were thrilled to start school together at Laerskool Elspark.
Este (left) and Carli van Rooyen are another pair of twins who were excited to start school at Laerskool Elspark.
Laerskool Delville’s Grade One pupils in Louise van Vuuren’s class. They were not only excited to start class, but had already made friends.
Dinwiddie Primary School opened its doors to a new batch of Grade One’s on Wednesday. Ashley Zimunya (left) and Mbuyi Tshangala were two of the new additions to Vanessa Potgieter’s class. The boys were nervous but excited to get the year started.
Knethiwe Dlamini (left) and Chesta Jain were two of the new faces in Teresa Pestana’s Grade One class on Wednesday.
Tsholofelo Mokoena and Aaron Moodley smile for the camera on their first day as Grade One students.
Charmaine Brookes welcomed her new Grade One class to Dinwiddie Primary School on Wednesday. Among the new faces were Tiara Mundy (left) and Katlego Mvumbi, who were excited for their first day.
While Praise Chisuko (left) gives a sure smile on her first day of Grade One, Tanveer Gewanlal was a bit nervous. The two started their school career at Dinwiddie Primary School on Wednesday.
Ntokozo Tshabalala (left) and Hayden Theron show off their cheeky smiles. The two joined Genna Evello’s Grade One class on Wednesday.
Rifumo Mongwe (left) and Bonolo Luthuli were two of the Grade One’s to join Nicky du Preez’s class. The two were excited to get their school career started.
Lethabo Mlaba (left) and Olwethy Madhlala smile shyly on their first day of Grade One. The two were among the excited students to begin their school career at St Catherine’s Primary School.
Mmatema Segooa (left) and Chole Spolander took a moment to strike a pose on the first day of school. The two started Grade One at St Catherine’s Primary School on Wednesday, and were eager to get their stationery organised.
Young Prisha Naina gets stuck into her first colouring activity as a Grade One. The shy Naina was one of the new faces at St Catherine’s Primary School, on Wednesday.
Izabella Rodliques and Cameron Davids were two of the bright new faces to join St Catherine’s Primary School on Wednesday. The two were excited to be going to big school.
Kelehohile Nxumalo smiles proudly at her desk. Nxumalo began her school career at St Catherine’s Primary School, on Wednesday.
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