The smiles were infectious as the little ones and their parents made their way to their classrooms to prepare for their first day of “big school”.
Many grade 1s told Rekord that they were utterly excited to make new friends, play on the playground during recess and learn from their teachers.
All learners were allocated to their designated seats when they arrived, with emotional parents having the opportunity to take pictures and kiss their little ones goodbye.
Parents were required to fill out a form to inform the teacher what the whereabouts of their child will be once school ends.
“I’m very excited to drop off my two girls for grade 1 today, they are twins but we divided them into different classes so they are able to grow into their own persons and enjoy making new friends,” one emotional mommy told Rekord.
The learners were supplied with crayons and pieces of paper to draw and colour in while they waited for the rest of their classmates to arrive before the big day officially started.
See the gallery of Grade 1 pictures here:
Reneilwe Phatlane is ready for whatever Grade 1 throws her way. She can’t wait to start learning.Headboy Kade Poonasamy and headgirl Liza Stoltz welcomed parents and new Garde 1 learners to the entrance of Laerskool Swartkop on Wednesday.Excited Lujanka Greyling can’t wait for school to start. The first thing she asked her mother when she took her seat in class, is when her athletics lessons will start. She’s very excited to be starting Grade 1 at Laerskool Swartkop.Mieke van Zyl at her desk in her classroom. She dreams of becoming a veterinarian one day. She started Grade 1 at Laerskool Bakenkop on Wednesday.Stiaan Lanser is brave, he quickly took his seat and waves at his parents. He looks forward to making friends with other Grade 1 learners at Laerskool Swartkop.Shy Carli Botha is a little nervous starting Garde 1, but looks forward to making new friends and playing on the playground.WJ Boonzaaier is starting Grade 1 with the right attitude. He is attending Laerskool Swartkop in Centurion.Annabelle Viljoen of Rooihuiskraal Primary. Photo: SuppliedAnnabelle Viljoen with the principal of Rooihuiskraal Primary. Photo: SuppliedMarcus Frost of Doringkloof Primary. Photo: SuppliedDenike Raath and Erik Rautenbach were assigned next to each other. They are excited to start learning in Grade 1.Twins Denike and Nelize Raath are not only sisters but best friends. They start Grade 1 together at Laerskool Swartkop but are in different classes.Ismael Mclein is happy to be starting his first day of Grade 1 at Laerskool Swartkop.
Suzette Fourie and Alexia Lucas are seated next to each other in their Grade 1 classroom at Laerskool Swartkop, and they already consider themselves good buddies.
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