No first day jitters at Blairgowrie Primary School

BLAIRGOWRIE – The first school day arrives for Blairgowrie Primary School's new Grade Ones.

Hulisani Mashuvhamele and Juandri van der Merwe start their new found friendship.

In about 17 years from now the first day of school for the Grade Ones of Blairgowrie Primary School will be nothing more than a vague memory.

Nick, Philippa and Ceana Swan are excited about the first day of big school at Blairgowrie Primary School.

Katleho and his mother Mampe Malumisi are happy that the first day of big school has finally come.

Father, Philani Ngobese, dotes over his daughter, Minenhle Jacobs during her first day of school.

Surrounded by their doting parents, this day will be one they will cherish and look back on with much delight.

Dressed in their brand new school uniforms, the bright-eyed Grade 1s were ready to take on the day with much gusto.

The newbies were so busy making new friends and showing their parents that they were big boys and girls that not a single tear was shed when it was time to bid their parents farewell for the day.

Ceana Swan celebrates her first day at school.

Isabella Moyo gives her mom, Patience one big hug before school starts at Blairgowrie Primary School.

A confident Christian Hollington with his mother, Almarie Louw as he gets ready for a day of learning.

The De Sousa’s embrace their new day at Blairgowrie Primary School.

Independence was the theme that resonated with all the children as they smiled at their teachers and played merrily on the jungle gym.

One of the teachers, Alta Fischer said like every year they look forward to seeing the growth of the children.

She explained that the school aims to produce confident children that bring confidence to the parents and reassures them that their children are in good hands.

Blairgowrie Primary School principal, Pat Oosthuizen, with some of the school’s newest members.

Lebohang and Rorisang Mohlabi share their goodbyes before school starts at Blairgowrie Primary School.

Juandri van der Merwe has fun on the jungle gym at Blairgowrie Primary School.

Hulisani Mashuvhamele cannot wait to get started at Blairgowrie Primary School.

For these young and independent minds, the world is truly their oyster.