Grade One learners from Shanan Christian School raise their arms in excitement as they start school. They are (from back): Angel Twala (6), Trinity Swart (6), Oratile Msimango (6), Gosiame Mahlangu (6) and Neolani van der Merwe (6). Front: Lethabo Mdhluli (6), Lefa Sepahane (6), Micah Chetty (6) and Daniella Malanda (6).
Principal of Tom Newby School Giselle Mynhardt gets kisses from Tebogo Songelwa (6) while Nickyle Pillay (8) and Mikè Theron (7) are all smiles.Twin brothers Evan and Rhys van Rensburg enjoy swinging on the monkey bars at their new school, Farrarmere Primary School.Grade One learners Tanika Parker (7) and Langalakhe Kobe (7) each read a book in class at Rynfield Primary School.
A class of Grade One learners sit quietly on the carpet of their classroom at Rynfield Primary School.
Twins Max (6) and Amy (6) Erasmus started their first day of school at Farrarmere Primary School on January 17.
Teachers Priscilla Knight and Chantel Jankowtz jump for joy with some of the Grade One learners at Farrarmere Primary School.
Shanan Christian School Grade One learners skip to class on January 17.
Grade One learners from Mrs Pretorius’ classroom give their first day a thumbs up at Arbor Primary School.
Benoni Christian School Grade One learners ready to start the year. They are: Thandolwethu Radebe (6), Kgothatso Mapaila (6), Ethan (7) and Natasha van Aswegen, Luthendo Ramano (6) and Basanda Ndebele (6).
Grade One learners Daegan Kurten (6) and Alexis Lombard (6) draw pictures in their books on their first day of school at Arbor Primary School.
Mother and daughter, Tshepi and Sibongile (6) Lebelo, wait outside a classroom on the first day of school at Tom Newby School.