Grade Ones all around Benoni ready to start school
The City Times was there to capture the excitement.
Rossow Nieuwoudt (6) brought his whole family to see him off on his first day at Laerskool Northmead. From left: Yolandi (mom), André (dad), Viné (8) and Muller Nieuwoudt (eight months), wishing him well.
2019 Grade One learners at Tom Newby School, Benoni Christian School, Laerskool Brentwood Park and Laerskool Northmead were ready to start their first year of a 12-year school journey on January 9.
Dad Tshepo Mokone and mom Dineo excited to be leaving little Nokkuthula Mzizi (6) at her first day at Tom Newby School.
Malande Gauada (6) is clearly not impressed with his mom, Selina Gauada, giving him a kiss in front of all his new classmates at Tom Newby School.
Reign Gordan (6) was walked in by her family on her first day at Tom Newby. From left: Randall, Reign and Raquel Gordon.
Darian Barnabas (6) gives his little sister, Amber Rae Barnabas (3), a big hug before he takes his seat in class at Tom Newby School.
Tom Newby learners wasted no time making friends. From left: Madalitso Masina (6), Althea Rostoll (7), Anita Mayarga (6) and Tanaka Chirikure (6).
Chimoné de Beer (6), of Brentwood Park, loving her new school dress and excited to start her first year at Laerskool Brentwood Park.
Etwatwa residents accompanying their son to class are (back, from left): Yonela, Basisipho (seven months) and, in front, Benoni Christian School Grade One star of the show, learner Boitumelo Montshiwa (7).
Leandi Brits accompanied her daughter, Chanté Brits, to her class at Laerskool Northmead.
Ms Osman, from Benoni Christian School, explaining all the school rules to her Grade One learners.
Grade One teacher at Laerskool Northmead Yolande Burr-Dixan making sure her learners have settled in nicely.
Rorisang Maphatsoe (6,) from Northmead, gives his mom, Khutso Maphatsoe, a goodbye kiss before she leaves him to start his first day at Tom Newby School.
Six-year-old Juanré Rieckert, of Brentwood Park, raring to go on his first day at Laerskool Brentwood Park.
An emotional moment for mom Marcelle Schoeman having to leave her son, Carlisle (6), at Tom Newby for his first day of Grade One.
Teacher Young, from Benoni Christian School, wasted no time teaching her Grade One learners the alphabet.
Skye James (6), of Benoni CBD, seated and ready to learn at Tom Newby.