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IN PHOTOS: Lowveld schools welcome Grade Ones
Here are some of the adorable new faces at the Lowveld's primary schools.
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Hugs, tears, smiles and new friends were all part of the first day of school for the Lowveld’s latest batch of Grade One learners.
The schools had varying methods of welcoming these youngsters, ranging from seniors greeting them at the gates to selfie frames for photos.
Here are some of the captured moments:
Nelspruit Primary:
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Laerskool Bergland:
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Penryn College:
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Laerskool Laeveld:
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Curro Nelspruit:
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Laerskool Nelspruit:
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Mbombela Leadership Academy:
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Uplands Preparatory:
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