Zara Whittle looks forward to her first day in Grade 1 at Glenwood Prep.
THERE was much excitement, a good dose of apprehension and some nervous tummies for both little ones and mums and dads as hundreds of children entered the classrooms at ‘big’ school for the first time this week as the 2014 school term started.
While majority of the young pupils took the start of their school careers in their stride, it was mums and dads who
showed signs of anxiousness at this major milestone in the lives of their children who happily waved them goodbye as they settled into their classrooms.
At Glenmore Primary School, both the Grade 1 classes were down in numbers from last year. Principal, David Spiteri, said some parents had come in at the last minute to apply to have their children enrolled. He said he would not abdictate his responsibility as a principal and would not turn away children living in the area.
Victoria Handley and her Grade R class of 2014 at Glenmore Primary School on the first day of school.
Lusanda Nkwanyana, Lwandiso Kunene and Olwethu Hlatshwayo on their first day of Grade 1 at Glenmore Primary School.
Lerato Nyanhi, Trinity Goncslves, Ndwandle Mthembu, Kayla Willcocks and Amber van Heerden on their first day in Grade R at Penzance Pre-Primary School.
Diya Khoosal and Jaden Griffin on their first day as desk mates in Grade 1 at Penzance Primary School.
Classmates Zaid Asmal and Neve Quail both eager to get to work in Grade 1 at Penzance Primary School.
Axel Fochè, Joshua Voorma, Joshua Janssen and Evangeline Lilith Thomassen on their first day of Grade R at Penzance Pre-Primary School.
Grade 1 pupil at Eden College, Shristhi Munsamy, is ready to tackle big school.
Grade 1s on their first day at Eden College, Bailey Williams, Harini Pillay, Priyesh Pramjee, Caitlin Maurice, Inkanyezi Nkosi, Gabriella Iyen and Sunshine Ntombela.
Maddison Fulbeck and her mum, Alicia, on her first day at Glenwood Prep.
Heidi Jones prepares her daughter, Cara, for her first day at Glenwood Prep.
Nathan Mc Callum and his mum, Justine, are excited he is starting school at Glenwood Prep.
Glenwood Prep pupil, Riley Grendon with her mom Terri-Lyn.
Zara Whittle looks forward to her first day in Grade 1 at Glenwood Prep.
Grade ones who have started here Glenwood Prep, Shrey Pillay, Brooklyn Ballard, Emily Thackwray, Lian Barnard, Nathan Mc Callum and Madyson Mc Gregor- Langley.
Kwanda Makhathini was happy to start Grade 1 at Curro Embury College.
Mishka and Meya Pather started Grade 1 at Curro Embury.
Mohammed Ziya Khan and mum, Faaiza, when he started school at Curro Embury College on Wednesday.
Twins, Bukhozi and Mbuso Zondi, with mum Lerato, as they arrived at DPHS on the first day of school.
On his first day at DPHS is Tristan Uys with his mum, Lauren.
Callum McDonald is very excited about his first day at Durban Preparatory High School.
On their first day in Grade one at Durban Girls’ College are triplets Keira, Nastasjia and Alexia Reddy with their mum Deborah.
Grade R pupil at Durban Girls’ College, Crystal Jones, gets a cuddle from her dad, Norman, on her first day of school.
On her first day of school at Durban Girls’ College, Divya Ramklass is accompanied by her mother Serela and sister, DGC old girl, Sadhna.
Clifton Grade 1 lads arrived at school on Tuesday with enthusiasm and excitement. The boys were ready to get started, eager to see their friends and meet their new teachers. Looking forward to the day were Noah Celliers, Arav Soodyall, Jaeger Haug-Lyons, Scott Woollaston, Ntando Masinga and Yusuf Akoonjee.
