The bright smiling faces of Laerskool Oosterkruin Primary School’s new Grade One learners lit up the school corridors, on Wednesday.
The school welcomed 180 little ones, to make up two English speaking classes and three Afrikaans speaking classes.
The school’s principal, Chris Kruger, was in high spirits on the first day.
“We have had a busy day with our new enrollments, but our children are all settling into their classes nicely,” said Kruger.
“We are looking forward to the new year and are ready to face the challenges that lie ahead.”
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 sorting out their stationery while they got to know their classmates.
Schalk Ferreira (6) and Sihle Dlamini (6) started their “big school” journey as Grade Ones at Laerskool Oosterkruin Primary School, on Wednesday.
Grade Ones Divine Matlatle (6) and Sahil Ramphal (6) pose for a quick photo outside Suzel Pretorius’s classroom at Laerskool Oosterkruin Primary School, on Wednesday, before going to join their new classmates.
Sisikilelwe Ngqambuza (6) and Amelia Moodley (6) started Grade One at Laerskool Oosterkruin Primary School, on Wednesday. The pair smile shyly together outside Adél Cromhout’s classroom.
Laerskool Oosterkruin Primary School welcomed a fresh batch of Grade Ones to the school on Wednesday. Abigail Henderson (7) and Erin Tshanda (6) give each other a big hug outside their new classroom.
Dandré Kock (6) and Jarred Els (6) from Laerskool Oosterkruin Primary School proudly show off their new school uniforms on their first day of Grade One, on Wednesday.
Embracing the exciting rush on their first day of Grade One at Laerskool Oosterkruin Primary School, on Wednesday, are Michelle Smith (6) and Jayden Onendaal (6), who are ready to start the day.
Grade Ones Tristian Smit (6) and Christina Mashala (6) give their first day of school at Laerskool Oosterkruin Primary School, on Wednesday, a thumbs up.
Lika Kruger (6) and Llané Wagner (6) sit together waiting in anticipation for their first Grade One lesson to start at Laerskool Oosterkruin Primary School, on Wednesday.
Happy to be starting Grade One are Ziané Fernandes (6) and her classmate Maxine Roux (6). They stand together outside their classroom at Laerskool Oosterkruin Primary School on Wednesday.
Excited to be in Susan Greyling’s Grade One class at Laerskool Oosterkruin Primary School, Dioné Swanepoel (6) and Juandré Smit (6) pose for a picture together, on Wednesday.
Alexander Esterhuizen (6) was overjoyed to be starting Grade One with his new classmate Tiran Reynders (6) at Laerskool Oosterkruin Primary School, on Wednesday.
Twins Michel (6) and Michael (6) Ajagun are excited for their first day of Grade One at Laerskool Oosterkruin Primary School, on Wednesday. The pair are among the children who joined Adél Cromhout’s class.
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