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.
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.”
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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