Potch se graad 1s kon nie wag om gister (Woensdag, 14 Januarie) hul eerste skooldag te begin nie. Hier is Liz-Mari Jansen van Rensburg (M.L. Fick) en haar trotse ma, Liza Jansen van Rensburg. Foto: Wouter Pienaar
Daar is iets stilweg magies daaraan om vir die heel eerste keer in die “groot skool” in te stap. Klein handjies wat oorgroot sakke vashou, harte wat fladder van opwinding en onsekerheid. Op Woensdag, 14 Januarie het Potchefstroom se nuutste Graad 1-leerders daardie dapper eerste tree in ‘n splinternuwe hoofstuk van hul lewens geneem.
Trane is gestort, deur meer as ‘n paar mammas, en deur ‘n kind of twee. Die eerste dag van Graad 1 is ‘n mylpaal wat lank onthou sal word nadat die kryte neergesit is en die skoolskoene ontgroei is. Dit is ‘n dag gevul met hoop, trots en die belofte van alles wat nog voorlê.
Hier is van Potchefstroom se 2026 Graad 1-kinders:
Zilla en Stephan Steyn saam met Steph tydens sy eerste skooldag.
Thandeka Bodo of Saints.
Kamogelo Lerefolo (Grade 1 at Saints Christian School)
gives his mom, Charlotte, a big hug on the first day of school
on Wednesday, 14 January.
Onthatile Thulo is ready for Grade 1 at Saints. Here he is with his mom, Keneilwe.
Mario and Sarah Chauque with their son, Enelo at Saints.
Grade 1 twins at Potch Central School,
Leano and Laone Moeng with their mom,
Mrs. Olivia Moeng, who is the deputy
principal at Potch Central.
Grade 1 twins at Potch Central School,
Leano and Laone Moeng.
Reatlegile and Realeboga Matsietsa are
two twin sisters who are taking the grade 1
journey together. Photo: Wouter Pienaar
Nthabiseng Lobelo and Omosa Lobelo of Saints.
Geraldino Major (Saints Christian School) with his parents
Cushorelle and Geraldo.
Bonang Chokoe of Saints.
Oamogetswe Lenyora of Potch Central.
Maahirah Gani and Meeah Poonawassy of Potch Central.
Lonwabo Henry, Silver Mapete, Thulaganyo Magome and Zymal Abed of Potch Central.
Potch Central’s Grade 1’s are ready for 2026: Here are Lindokuhle
Sikade, Lesedi Letshabo, Thandolwethu Ngqondi and Letlotlo Mokobe.
Reign Motshwa of President Pretorius.
Hiero Fiwi of President Pretorius.
Bogosi Sehume of President Pretorius.
Atlegang Goabuse of President Pretorius.
Peoentle Sithole and Entle-Nyakallo
Mogadile of President Pretorius.
Rorisang Khumalo of President Pretorius.
Given, Nthateng and Letlotlo Kgosana, on her first day of grade 1.
Oratilwe and Lerato Maruping.
Keila Natash Nerwande, King Edward Private school.
Keatlehile Lephoi, King Edward Private school.
Kaboentle Bonokwane, King Edward Private school.
Lilitha Tshitshi, King Edward Private school.
Isago Leanolaone Matsobe, King Edward Private school.
Shalom Owethu Melamu, King Edward Private school.
Chimamanda Miracle Chiwuemeka, King Edward Private school.
Amelia Chacha, King Edward Private school.
Resego Mabe, King Edward Private school.
Oaratwa Monaisa, King Edward Private school.
Oratilwe Melokuhle Modikwe, King Edward Private school.
Tshepang Remoratile Pheto, King Edward Private school.
Dimitri Deyzel, King Edward Private school.
Lesedi Sekhute, King Edward Private school.
Moratei Katiba, King Edward Private school.
Rethabile Ledwaba, King Edward Private school.
Bonginkosi Tyobeko, King Edward Private school.
Khumo Onkarabile Matsile, King Edward Private school.
Stian Pretorius, Laerskool M.L Fick.
Wade van Wyk, Potchefstroom Primary.
Levan Rainers, Promosa Primary.
Darrel Diamonds, Promosa primary.
Lauren McGluwa, Promosa Primary.
Leano Lakay, BM Choabi Primary.
Jan Engelbrecht, Laerskool M.L Fick.
Marizè Bronkhorst, Baillie Park.
Malique de Laan, Laerskool M.L Fick.
Logan Havenga, Laerskool Baillie Park.
Milandri Viljoen, Laerskool Mooirivier.
Wilinne Strydom, Laerskool Baillie Park.
Neoentle Ethusang, Potchefstroom Primary.
Keabetswe Dumisi, Promosa Primary.
Sion Bamberger, Laerskool Mooirivier.
Jana van Jaarsveld, Laerskool Mooirivier.
Matt Ferreira, Laerskool Mooirivier.
Jeannie du Toit, Laerskool Mooirivier.
Amber Jonas, Promosa Primary School.
Leam Botes, Laerskool Baillie Park.
Duandré Bekker, Laerskool M.L Fick.
Isabella Kruger, Laerskool M.L Fick.
Elani Groenewald, Laerskool Baillie Park.
Amaan Latib, Potchefstroom Islamic Academy.
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