Teachers and learners at The King’s School West Rand celebrated Spring Day and got into the spirit of the new season through creative activities on September 1.

As part of the celebrations, each class was tasked with dressing its register teacher in a spring-themed outfit to see who would be named the ‘springiest’ teacher. Learners used flowers, colours and other materials to create outfits for their teachers before taking part in a spontaneous spring parade.

Recycled outfits take centre stage

Speaking on why the school decided to host the event, the deputy principal of the primary school, Wynand Theunissen, said the activity was intended to encourage learners to use their imagination and work together.

“We hoped to spark their imagination and show that it doesn’t take much to make something amazing, as they made use of what they had,” said Theunissen.

Among the outfits that stood out were those of teachers Liesl Esterhuizen and Hester Wood. Esterhuizen dressed as a sunflower using recycled paper, while Wood wore a cape made from old examination papers.

Learners plant trees for Arbour Day

The school also incorporated Arbour Day into its spring Day programme, allowing learners to learn about planting trees and plants. As part of the activities, learners helped plant nine trees and 800 spekboom plants in the school garden.

Theunissen said the activities also encouraged teachers and learners to step outside their comfort zones and build team spirit. The celebrations included learners wearing civvies and sharing picnic baskets, alongside the spring-themed activities and planting programme.