Watch: Excitement, nervous smiles, tantrums on first day of school in Boksburg
Accompanied by their parents, thousands of Grade One learners headed to their respective primary schools to mark their first day of school on January 15.
These are some of the Grade Ones who began their first day of school at Goudrand Primary School on Wednesday. They are seen with Grade One S teacher Valerie Pottas, school principal Gert Botes and Grade One L teacher Nazley Madumbo.
The first day of the 2020 academic year kicked off to a smooth start at most of the schools in Boksburg on Wednesday, although some Grade Ones had a bit of separation anxiety, and the first day of school felt so overwhelming for them.
Emotions were evident on the faces of children who were attending their first day of school as parents left them and others could not hold back their tears, clung to their parents and sobbed uncontrollably. Others were, however, excited about the new adventure.
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These are some of the little ones who started their academic journey at Goedehoop Primary School on Wednesday. Most of them beamed with delight when the reporter asked them to pose for the camera.
Channing Williams tried to console his twin brother, Christian, who burst into tears after their parents said goodbye to them on the first day of school at Goudrand Primary.
Seen with their teacher, Doret Greyling, are the Grades One G pupils who attended their first day of school in Goudrand Primary on Wednesday.
Apart from Dino Munwane who broke down in tears (front, in a white shirt and a gray short), the rest of the Grade One A learners in his class at Goedehoop Primary beamed with excitement on their first day of school.
Louche van Zyl (left) appeared to be excited to begin her schooling at Goudrand Primary; but it did’t look like an exciting moment for her classmate Samantha Jacobs, who appeared a bit nervous on her first day at school.
Theo Theron had a tough time trying to console his son Clayton Theron who made several attempts to escape from school on his first day of school at Goedehoop.
On his first day of school at Goedehoop Primary, Dino Munwane became hysterical when his parents left him in the care of the class teacher.
Clayton Theron was clearly unhappy to be left in the care of strangers and dashed down the stairs to escape from school. His father, Theo Theron, immediately approached and took his son back to the Goedehoop Primary School classroom.
Clayton Theron started to shed tears, screaming from the top of his lungs and kicking doors when his father bade him goodbye on his first day of school. His classmate Cedwin Anderson jumped into action to assist their class teacher, Rebecca Malaza, prevent Clayton from escaping.
Twin brothers Gary and Troy Azor marked their first day of school at Goudrand Primary with big smiles.
With dad (Louis Nel) in one hand and mom (Lorraine Nel) in the other, Quewin Nel arrived at Goudrand Primary to begin his first day of school. He appeared confident walking into his first day of school.
Christian Williams was inconsolable when his parents left him on his first day of school at Goudrand Primary.
These are some of the Grade Ones who began their first day of school at Goudrand Primary School on Wednesday. They are seen with Grade One S teacher Valerie Pottas, school principal Gert Botes and Grade One L teacher Nazley Madumbo.
