Roodepoort Primary Class of 85 holds reunion
The school's Class of 85 is a bit older and greyer today, but they still know how to have a party.
Roodepoort Primary School’s class of 1985 held a spirited reunion at the Florida Dragon Boat Club on April 11.
According to one of the organisers, Annalize Mackonie, the idea for a reunion first took root in 2020, but had to be scrapped due to the Covid pandemic.
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“Many of us still reside in Davidsonville, and over the years, especially Celeste Mitchell, kept hammering on the idea of holding a reunion.


Annalize said that she, Celeste and another former classmate, Desirè Raaths, started talking and decided that 2026 would be the year that they actually did it.

“We sprang into action and started contacting those old classmates that we still knew, and the word spread from there.
“The Florida Dragon Boat Club was kind enough to let us hold the reunion at their grounds, and it turned out perfectly.

She mentioned they were very surprised at the number of people who actually showed up and that the school’s old principal, Mr Parker, now 77, even joined in the festivities.
“It was such a lovely day. Mr Parker had a wonderful time, as did the rest of us.”



