Laerskool Die President ready to tackle a new year

Laerskool Die President welcomed old and new students back to school for another year of learning.

Principal of Laerskool Die President Sybrand van Dyk (back, centre) peeps out from among a group of the school’s Grade Ones who began their school careers on Wednesday morning. Headboy Michael Devy and headgirl Yolandi Labuschagne helped van Dyk to welcome the new students.

Laerskool Die President was abuzz as parents dropped their children off for the first day of another academic year on Wednesday.

For the school’s new Grade Ones the excitement of starting “big school” was clear as they took their place in the school’s hall for this first assembly.

Though the first day of school was both exciting and scary for the little ones, they settled down quickly and were eager to start learning.

Among the Grade Ones were three sets of twins. Lwazi and Fezile Mntambo, Tyron and Dylan Morgan and Different and Difficult Makgale.

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Principal Sybrand van Dyk could hardly contain his excitement, as he welcomed old and new students to the school for another year.

“It has been an exciting day filled with promise and purpose,” he said.

“Being entrusted with 170 new young and inquisitive minds is a privilege.

“The day has run smoothly from the onset though we did have a lot of crying moms and stoic dads.”

Van Dyk believes the school is ready to tackle the new year and any challenges that lie ahead.

“Our staff members are ready and motivated and is looking forward to another successful year.

“Our learners are also excited for the year ahead,” he said.

A shy Michelle Senatle and beaming Lameez Cader were excited to start their school careers at Laerskool Die President on Wednesday.

Grade Ones Peniella Anguh Numfor and Lesley Marebera were eager to start learning on their first day of “big school”.

Twins Lwazi and Fezile Mntambo (left), Tyron and Dylan Morgan (centre) and Different and Difficult Makgale (right) were among the new Grade Ones at Laerskool Die President.

Duncan Mcpherson and JC Kruger smile cheekily on their first day of school at Laerskool Die President.

Macayla Lorraine and Chloe van Dalen were excited to start their first day of “big school” at Laerskool Die President.

Laerskool Die President welcomed Charlé Schönfeldt and Andrea Vrey to the school. The girls started Grade One on Wednesday.

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