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In pictures: Grade Ones on their first school day

Starting Grade One in 2024 and looking forward to the future.

Tshepo Mokoena gets his picture taken by his mother during the first day of school for Grades 1s at Edenglen Primary school in Edenvale, 17 January 2023. Picture: Neil McCartney / The Citizen

Tshepo Mokoena gets his picture taken by his mother during the first day of school for Grades 1s at Edenglen Primary school in Edenvale, 17 January 2023. Picture: Neil McCartney / The Citizen

Owami Ngwenya gestures as the class sings the song "Jesus Love Me" on their first day of Grade One at Curro Academy Protea Glen, 17 January 2024, in Soweto. Picture: Michel Bega/The Citizen — Owami Ngwenya gestures as the class sings the song “Jesus Love Me” on their first day of Grade One at Curro Academy Protea Glen, 17 January 2024, in Soweto. Picture: Michel Bega/The Citizen

Arya Moodley during the first day of school for Grades 1s at Edenglen Primary school in Edenvale, 17 January 2023. Picture: Neil McCartney / The CitizenArya Moodley during the first day of school for Grades 1s at Edenglen Primary school in Edenvale, 17 January 2023. Picture: Neil McCartney / The Citizen — Arya Moodley during the first day of school for Grades Ones at Edenglen Primary school in Edenvale, 17 January 2023. Picture: Neil McCartney / The Citizen

Zoe Phiri, left, and Promise Kekana flex their muscles on their first day of Grade One at Curro Academy Protea Glen, 17 January 2024, in Soweto. Picture: Michel Bega/The Citizen

Bophelo Molefe during the first day of school for Grades 1s at Edenglen Primary school in Edenvale, 17 January 2023. Picture: Neil McCartney / The Citizen — Bophelo Molefe during the first day of school for Grades Ones at Edenglen Primary school in Edenvale, 17 January 2023. Picture: Neil McCartney / The Citizen

Bukumuso Hlongwane is seen on her first day of Grade One at Curro Academy Protea Glen, 17 January 2024, in Soweto. Picture: Michel Bega/The Citizen

Blaise Rutherford during the first day of school for Grades 1s at Edenglen Primary school in Edenvale, 17 January 2023. Picture: Neil McCartney / The Citizen — Blaise Rutherford during the first day of school for Grades Ones at Edenglen Primary school in Edenvale, 17 January 2023. Picture: Neil McCartney / The Citizen

Thando Mdlalose is seen on his first day of Grade One at Curro Academy Protea Glen, 17 January 2024, in Soweto. Picture: Michel Bega/The Citizen

Wyatt Van Lis during the first day of school for Grades 1s at Edenglen Primary school in Edenvale, 17 January 2023. Picture: Neil McCartney / The Citizen — Wyatt Van Lis during the first day of school for Grades Ones at Edenglen Primary school in Edenvale, 17 January 2023. Picture: Neil McCartney / The Citizen

Nhlakanipho Mtshali gestures as the class sings the song "Jesus Love Me" on their first day of Grade One at Curro Academy Protea Glen, 17 January 2024, in Soweto. Picture: Michel Bega/The Citizen — Nhlakanipho Mtshali gestures as the class sings the song “Jesus Love Me” on their first day of Grade One at Curro Academy Protea Glen, 17 January 2024, in Soweto. Picture: Michel Bega/The Citizen

Hailey Lenders is ready fos the school year on the first day of school for Grades 1s at Edenglen Primary school in Edenvale, 17 January 2023. Picture: Neil McCartney / The Citizen — Hailey Lenders is ready for the school year on the first day of school for Grades Ones at Edenglen Primary school in Edenvale, 17 January 2023. Picture: Neil McCartney / The Citizen

Phumelele Tsua is seen on her first day of Grade One at Curro Academy Protea Glen, 17 January 2024, in Soweto. Picture: Michel Bega/The Citizen

Hailey Pieterse during the first day of school for Grades 1s at Edenglen Primary school in Edenvale, 17 January 2023. Picture: Neil McCartney / The Citizen — Hailey Pieterse during the first day of school for Grades Ones at Edenglen Primary school in Edenvale, 17 January 2023. Picture: Neil McCartney / The Citizen

Sibusiso Ngubeni is seen on his first day of Grade One at Curro Academy Protea Glen, 17 January 2024, in Soweto. Picture: Michel Bega/The Citizen

Blaise Rutherford reacts to something he heard during the first day of school for Grades 1s at Edenglen Primary school in Edenvale, 17 January 2023. Picture: Neil McCartney / The Citizen — Blaise Rutherford reacts to something he heard during the first day of school for Grades Ones at Edenglen Primary school in Edenvale, 17 January 2023. Picture: Neil McCartney / The Citizen

A Grade One class is seen at Curro Academy Protea Glen on the first day of school, 17 January 2024, in Soweto. Picture: Michel Bega/The Citizen

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