Melea Janse van Rensburg and Ann-Louisa van Graan. >Photos: Bridget Mpande and Laerskool Bergland
Bright-eyed Grade One learners started “big school” today, January 14, at Laerskool Bergland. This grade is one of the most memorable parts of a child’s school life and it is widely celebrated.
Aluné De La Rey and John van Coller.
It is sometimes emotional for some learners and parents, although this class of 2026 was excited to be in school. They made new friends and waved goodbye to their parents as they started their first day of school.
Ufanelwe Mkhwanazi.
Namya Rabalao.
Grade One teacher, Inge Immelman and Zak Potgieter.
Alexandria Spasimante.
Grade One learners getting ready for the day.
Langa Maseko.
Maryamawit Kassa and Jurika Barnard.
Alwande Mbokota.
Alex Nkosi and Johanne Strydom.
Bronson Scott and Logan De Witt.
Cynthia, Thulani, Nathi and Khayalethu Sibiya.
Matthew du Plessis.
Melea Janse van Rensburg and Grade One teacher, Susan Scholtz.
Misha Herholdt and Kylie Van Dyk.
Heleen Snyman.
Jacques-Daniël Burger.
Caleb Spencer
Olwakhe Mgxabayi.
Richter Prins.
Ashley Maluleka and Mikateko Khuvutlu.
Kylie van Dyk.
Mieke Diederiks and Zian Calitz.
Simeon Kotze.
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Bridget Mpande is the editor assistant for Mpumalanga News and Lowvelder Express. She joined Lowveld Media in 2014 and covers several beats in the newsroom. She is a mentor and believes there is no community newspaper without the community.
