Adriano Koza and Hayden Louw were excited to start their first day of school at Lakeside Primary.
Accompanied by their parents, thousands of Grade One pupils headed to their respective primary schools in Boksburg to mark the first day of school on January 11.
The day saw excitement, smiles, and confusion from the young ones, and the Boksburg Advertiser visited some schools to capture the moment when the little bundles of joy embarked on their new adventure.
While most youngsters were excited to venture into the new era, some were visibly anxious, and a few learners could not hold back their tears. Others appeared to be so exhausted that they fell asleep after what seemed to be an overwhelming first day.
Teachers at the various schools said they were excited to welcome the new Grade Ones and that teaching and learning would immediately get underway after the young ones had settled in on Wednesday morning.
Take a look at some of the adorable first-day photos of Boksburg’s Grade Ones:
Reiger Park Primary School
Grade One learner, Alunamda Madundulwane, couldn’t hold back the tears on his first day at Reiger Park Primary School. His teacher, however, helped him to calm down and settle in.
It was exciting for these Grade Ones to begin their schooling journey at Lakeside Primary.
Parent and mother, Mikhaila King, said she was excited for her six-year-old daughter, Ava-Zoe Esther, to start her school journey at Reiger Park Primary School. Ava-Zoe, who battled to suppress her anxiety about the first day at a 'big school', was also accompanied by her little brother, Asher-Judah King.
Teachers at Reiger Park Primary School said they found it difficult to tell identical twins, Teniel and Tamlyn Hutton, apart when they started their first day of school.
Mitchell Sibitiele (6) poses for the camera with her mother, Bridgette Sibitiele, on her first day of school at Reiger Park Primary School. Mitchell said she wants to become a doctor.
There were mixed emotions when these youngsters began their educational journey at Reiger Park Primary School on Wednesday.
Reiger Park Primary School welcomed two sets of twins to Grade One for the new academic year. Front: Katlego Makgabo (6) and her twin sister, Atlehang. Teniel Hutton and her twin sister, Tamlyn, look on. All of them said they want to become teachers.
Teachers said they were left seeing double when twin sisters, Teniel and Tamlyn Hutton, started their first day of school at Reiger Park Primary School on Wednesday.
It was a big day for Grade Ones at Reiger Park Primary.
The first day of school saw mixed emotions from Grade One learners at Reiger Park Primary School.
Twins Teniel and Tamlyn Hutton were excited to start their first day at Reiger Park Primary School.
The first day of school brought mixed emotions for Grade One learners at Reiger Park Primary School.
Lakeside Primary School
While tears were short-lived at some primary schools, there were no tears at Lakeside Primary as the little ones settled into their new classes.
Many Lakeside Primary School Grade Ones were excited on their first day of school.
Adriano Koza and Hayden Louw were excited to start their first day of school at Lakeside Primary.
Teachers and assistants helped these Grade Ones settle in on their first day of school at Lakeside Primary School on Wednesday.
Deovan Adams, Celine Witbooi, and Zenay Hutton ventured into their new academic year at Lakeside Primary School on Wednesday.
Break Time: Grade One pupils and their teacher, Mrs Henry, enjoy their lunch on their first day of school at Lakeside Primary.
Adriano Koza and Hayden Louw were excited to start their first day of school at Lakeside Primary.
It was all smiles when these Grade Ones started their first day of school at Lakeside Primary School.
Break Time: Lakeside Primary School Grade One learners and their teacher, Mrs Henry, enjoy their lunches on their first day of school.
