Colin Mann Primary School welcomed a group of cheery first-time schoolgoers on Wednesday morning during the back to school mania.
The carefree children filled the corridors and designated classrooms, eager to get the ball rolling on learning.
The school currently has four Grade One classes, taught by Geraldene James, Michelle Murray, Samantha Wood and Tania de Matos, each accommodates a maximum of 35 children.
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Though admission and settling down was easy for the teachers and children, the front office still housed a number of parents who had to be turned away or placed on the school’s waiting list due to lack of space.
“Our school’s infrastructure is old and the classrooms were designed for smaller numbers,” said Nicky Shortt, the acting principal.
“With a lack of classroom space and limited space on the school grounds, the school has only been able to accommodate 35 learners in each class in the foundation phase.
“In the senior phase, we currently operate on a one to 40 ratio.”
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In the past, the school could only accommodate 25 learners per class and has made some strides in accepting more applicants.
As the school year begins, Shortt has advised all teachers to take it one day at a time, in order to succeed.
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