Bright smiling faces light up the corridors of Laerskool Oosterkruin
Laerskool Oosterkruin opened its doors for the new school year.
It was the first day of ‘big school’ for grade ones across the city. Deidre van der Merwe (left) and Thalitha Swanepoel began their school careers in Suzel Spies’ class at Laerskool Oosterkruin on Wednesday morning; and the pair were all smiles.
There was excitement, laughter and a few tears as Laerskool Oosterkruin welcomed their new Grade Ones, on Wednesday.
The school’s principal Chris Kruger and all of his staff were in high spirits, welcoming children and parents to the school.
“We are ready to start 2017 and excited to welcome all of our new Grade Ones to the school,” said Kruger.
After an opening assembly, parents were given the opportunity to walk their Grade One children to their new classrooms, where they met their teachers: either Suzel Spies, Adél Cromhout, Carina Borstlap or Susan Greyling.
Spies welcomed her children to the Goggas/Bug Class, so named because like the ladybug – which only has a lifespan of a year – she has just a year to teach and mould the young minds in her care, before they leave her for the next grade.
Moms, dads and grandparents helped their little ones choose a seat, before snapping a couple of last minute photos.
Many children were eager to get the year started, unpacking their stationery and books as soon as they sat down.
Others were more hesitant and a little overwhelmed by the new surroundings.
The day was a great success, with children and teachers settling in for the new year.
Luandi Pretorius (left) and grade one teacher, Adél Cromhout, welcomed their new intake to their Laerskool Oosterkruin classroom.
Dante Olivier (left), Arno Pretorius and Kruger Hendriks smile happily in their new classroom at Laerskool Oosterkruin.
Logan Els (left) and Milla Peach smile happily on their first day of grade one at Laerskool Oosterkruin.
It was smiles all round for Sunet Pretorius (left) and Keegan Botha, who started their first day of grade one at Laerskool Oosterkruin on Wednesday.
Kaylen Naidoo (left) and Liandi Steenkamp share a hug on their first day as grade ones, in Susan Greyling’s Laerskool Oosterkruin classroom.
Carina Borstlap welcomed Zani Patterson (left) and Karmen van Jaarsveldt to her Laerskool Oosterkruin classroom. The pair were eager to get started.
Madison Fouché (left), Rebekah Bailey and Kopano Mokonyama strike a pose outside their Laerskool Oosterkruin classroom, on their first day of grade one.
Grade ones Joshua Lombard (back, left), Sicebi Ntabeni, Junaid Hoosain (front, left) and Caleb Mulder, get to know each other of their first day at Laerskool Oosterkruin on Wednesday.
Francois van Rensburg (left) and David Swart enjoy their first day as grade ones at Laerskool Oosterkruin.
Laerskool Oosterkruin grade ones WJ du Plessis (left) and Chanté Pottas, were excited to get their first day of ‘big school’ started.
Laerskool Oosterkruin’s Grade One classes.
Laerskool Oosterkruin’s Grade One classes.
