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Little school shoes were polished, lunch boxes packed and stationery was ready for their first day of Grade 1.
There was excitement at the 97-year-old Lyndhurst Primary School when they welcomed all the little ones about to embark on their journey of hard work and study.
![Lindiwe Sechabe with her daughter Dineo Sechabe.](https://northeasterntribune.co.za/wp-content/uploads/sites/8/2017/01/LindiweSechabemoma_18380-520x390.jpg)
One mother, Evelyn Mashiyane said, “Tsegofatso is really excited, not nervous but ready to get started.”
Tsegofatso eagerly added, “I want to work hard so one day I can become a police woman and catch all the criminals.”
Lerato Radebe, the mother of Thato said, “I am very happy that this day has finally come. I am happy that she is studying, she is going to work hard and is looking to be a lawyer eventually.”
Little Dineo Sechabe said, “I am happy and excited, and when I grow up I want to be a chef.”
![Mom Lerato Radebe with little Thato.](https://northeasterntribune.co.za/wp-content/uploads/sites/8/2017/01/LeratoRadebemomand_18358-520x390.jpg)
Grade R teacher, Hope Huma, who prepared the children for Grade 1 said, “Most of the children are very excited about embarking into Grade 1. We have taken into account all the students’ capabilities and went at a pace they were able to handle. I feel like I have prepared them well and I wish all of them the very best.”
Good luck Grade 1s.
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