Young minds excited on their first day of school
The little ones were eager to start the year, while the parents tried to hold back the tears. The schoolteachers and personnel are ready for a fun and educational year ahead.
BURGERSFORT – Most local schools started their calendar year on Wednesday January 12.
In Tubatse, the grade ones were welcomed at their respective schools for the first time last week. St Thomas College, Calvin College, Highlands College, Good Hope Christian Care, Laerskool Burgersfort, Steelpoort Academy and other private schools reported an increase in the number of grade ones.
The kids were dressed in their new uniforms and the schools adhered to Covid-19 regulations.
According to the various schools’ management, the learners’ first day at school was filled with excitement.
The little ones were eager to start the year, while the parents tried to hold back the tears. The schoolteachers and personnel are ready for a fun and educational year ahead.
Steelburger/Lydenburg News visited several schools in and around Fetakgomo Tubatse Local Municipality to witness the excitement.
Little Phuso Makofane of Calvin College said, “I am happy to start school, I have new friends and new classmates.”
Meanwhile, the Limpopo spokesperson for education, Tidimalo Chuene, confirmed that they had successfully delivered stationery and textbooks to all schools in the province.
