A joyful day at Northriding College

The head of primary school, Annelize Parmahans is enthusiastic about the year ahead.

January 28, 2024

Tamry Esiri 1 minute read

The Head of Primary School, Annelize Parmahans celebrates the first day of Grade 1 with Zoe Mutereko and Damon Frazer.

Northriding College was bursting with excitement on Wednesday morning when it welcomed its eager Grade 1 learners. Bright young faces with vibrant energy made their way through the school gates marking the beginning of a new academic journey.

Kiyaran and Keyur Naidoo excitedly told their mom Sarah that they enjoyed their first day of school.

A Grade 1 learner and her parent share a moment, walking away from a day filled with new experiences.

The Head of Primary School, Annelize Parmahans, was enthusiastic and explained that the Grade 1s are having a smooth transition into the school. “We had orientation where the children were introduced to everything at the school. So that familiarised them with everything.’’

Grade 1 teacher Layna Macfarlane taught them how to greet in the morning and how to greet in the afternoon.

When asked about her aspirations for the Grade 1s, Parmahans said that she wanted every one of them to walk in excellence. “We are not expecting everyone to go to university, but we are trying to develop what they are good at to be the best person they can be.”

Zoe Mutereko and Damon Frazer give each other a ‘best friends hug’.

As the first day drew to a close – Northriding College echoed with the laughter and chatter of the children. Grade 1 learner, Lwazi Ngobese, ran to hug his mother with a sense of accomplishment. When asked about his day, Ngobese excitedly exclaimed that it was good.