HeronBridge College welcomes the new Grade 1s to big school

Grade 1 learners at HeronBridge College look forward to their schooling years.

January 12, 2023

Khomotso Makgabutlane Less than a minute

Learner Tamika Esteves with teacher Stacey Vickers and fellow Grade 1 classmate Anele Bhebhe ready for their first day of school. Photo: Khomotso Makgabutlane

Fourways Review is at HeronBridge College for the Grade 1s first day of big school.

HeronBridge College staff members admission Marisela Blignaut – admissions and marketing, prep head JP Lübbe, junior prep deputy head, Gina Brunsden and marketing at the school, Candice Gibson welcome the Grade 1 learners for their first day of school. Photo: Khomotso Makgabutlane

Preparatory head at the school JP Lübbe alongside junior preparatory deputy head Gina Brunsden were on site to welcome the learners and parents for their first day at the school. Both said there was an amazing atmosphere in the air with the influx of new learners at the school.

A class of Grade 1 learners ready for their first day of school at HeronBridge College. Photo: Khomotso Makgabutlane

“We had very few tears from both parents,” Lübbe.

“We’ve done a lot to prepare them for today as well, a relationship building with them. We have done an orientation with them so they know their classrooms and feel comfortable being in this space,” Brunsden said.