It was a lively and somewhat chaotic morning at Elusindisweni Primary School in the Vuka section of Mhluzi, as the school welcomed its first batch of Grade One learners today.

The atmosphere was filled with smiles, excitement, and a few teary eyes as learners were assigned to their respective classes.

The school has so far enrolled 98 Grade One learners, a number that is expected to increase slightly as the week progresses. Many of the learners were delighted to see familiar faces in their classrooms, which helped ease first-day nerves.

Despite the gloomy weather, the day began on a positive note for both learners and teachers, with high spirits and optimism for the year ahead.

The excitement among the learners was evident as they reunited with their peers and officially began their primary school journey.