There was excitement, laughter and a few tears as Laerskool Oosterkruin Primary School welcomed their new Grade Ones, on Wednesday.
The school was abuzz with activity and principal Chris Kruger and all of his staff were in high spirits, welcoming children and parents to the school.
“We have welcomed 160 Grade Ones to the school, which is a record number of enrolment.
“It has been a bit of a hectic morning but we are coping and are ready to start the new year,” said Kruger.
A number of walk-ins could be seen in the school’s front office at the start of the day.
“Though there may be walk-ins, these will be handled by the district office,” Kruger said.
The excited Grade One children entered their new classrooms where they met their teachers either Suzel Pretorius, Adél Cromhout, Carina Borstlap, Amanda Gericke or Susan Greyling.
The children then spent time going through their stationery while they got to know their classmates.
Principal, teachers and staff member are looking forward to a wonderful 2019.
Laerskool Oosterkruin Primary School learners Mianè Struwig and Jandrè Scholtz share a smile on their first day of big school.
Little Troy Mulligan and Jeremiah Sayers are ready for their new adventure in big school. The pair started Grade One at Laerskool Oosterkruin Primary School.
Marc Epah and Malevic Pule share a special moment on their first day of Grade One at Laerskool Oosterkruin Primary School.
Grade Ones Swazi Nkosi and Emma Pretorius smile on the stairs outside their new Laerskool Oosterkruin Primary School classroom.
Laerskool Oosterkruin Primary School Grade One teacher Carina Borstlap welcomed a new class to school on Wednesday. Among them were Katelin van Jaarsveldt and Sebastian Peens.
Mia Becker and Eugene Oberholzer share a big smile on their first day of school at Laerskool Oosterkruin Primary School.
Yamir Latchman, Isla Rheeder and Declyn Adsetts pose for a photo on their first day of Grade One at Laerskool Oosterkruin Primary School.
Laerskool Oosterkruin Primary School welcomed a fresh batch of Grade Ones to the school on Wednesday. Suzel Pretorius will be teaching one of the school’s English classes. Here she shares a smile with Isabel Chitray and Lumi Selane.
Zian Haasbroek and Christiaan Breedt were eager to start their school careers at Laerskool Oosterkruin Primary School.
Olivia Horstman and Dylan van der Merwe started Grade One at Laerskool Oosterkruin Primary School on Wednesday.
Grade One learners Dunay Meyer and Clinton Larkan share a smile on their first day of school at Laerskool Oosterkruin Primary School.
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