Benoni High School principal Dr Eugene Rooyakkers is pleased with the number of matric learners who returned to school on June 8.
The school welcomed 268 out of the 286 learners registered at the school.
Rooyakkers stressed the school was ready for the learners to return and all precautionary measures were taken to ensure learner safety.
Learners attended an orientation day on June 5 where the way forward was explained to the learners.
On the first morning learners were screened and provided with personal protective equipment.
School hours have changed as to allow the learners to catch up with curriculum.
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Learners start classes at 8am and leave at 3.30pm with two breaks in between.Sanitation stations have been placed at every classroom and after every lesson teachers will be responsible for sanitising the desks and chairs for the next class.
The school’s 10 homeroom classes accommodates less than 30 learners respectively.
“We have made sure that social distancing will be maintained.
“We know this will not be easy as learners haven’t seen their friends in two months,” he said
Head girl Charmaine Letoaba said it feels great that her academic year has been saved and she can continue with her matric year.
She added that being at home has taught her to appreciate the privilege of attending school.
Head boy Hesed Shiburi said that he was worried that the academic year would be cancelled.
He has learned to appreciate his teachers and how a classroom is still a positive learning environment.
Rooyakkers said he would like to get learners into the swing of things as soon as possible.
