Mpumi Khoza (6, left) and Chanè Engelbrecht (6) were thrilled to sit next to each other and in the front row of Belinda Peacock’s classroom at Laerskool Delville, on Wednesday.
Laerskool Delville welcomed its learners for 2017 on Wednesday.
While others were returning for another year, it was tears and smiles for the Grade Ones as they took their first step in “big school”.
The school’s principal was very pleased with the running of the first day.
“Everything is running smoothly, it is fantastic,” said Adriaan Fourie.
“You need to do your planning properly and prepare for the day and everything will run smoothly.
“I am happy with the way the day panned-out, we had no hiccups.”
“We have around 170 Grade One learners this year.”
Gabrielle Last (6) is happy to be in Grade One at Laerskool Delville, on Wednesday.
Laerskool Delville registered a set of Grade One triplets for 2017. Amorè (6, left), Simonè (6) and Deidrè Myburgh were excited to start “big school” together, on Wednesday.
Sunshine (6, left) and Star Hlope are the bright Grade One twins at Laerskool Delville.
Friendships: Star Hlope (6, left), Chevonne Forster (6) and Mischa van der Merwe (6) had already started to bond with just a few hours in Grade One at Laerskool Delville, on Wednesday.
Grade One teachers at Laerskool Delville organise their learners after their first break.