Bryanston Primary exhibits Tickey Day Amazingness
Bryanston Primary School carries on with 60-year-old traditional school event.
![The Stranger Things-themed stall brought all the mystery and intrigue to Tickey Day: From left - Samuel Withers, Jack Hatfield, Gabriella Iyakannoo, Romy Samuel, Viggo Chelius, Lance Roman, and Luke Kowlessar flourished as young entrepreneurs.](https://images.caxton.co.za/wp-content/uploads/sites/33/2023/09/BPSTDVernaPPF1_32608-e1694699272138-738x470.jpg)
In keeping up with the school’s traditions, Bryanston Primary School hosted parents and the community for this year’s Tickey Day – hosted at the school on September 2.
The event was an entrepreneurial day characterised by turning the field into a carnival – with amusement-themed activities, treats, and a Ferris wheel. Traditionally, Tickey Day is arranged by the Grade 7 learners.
![BPS educator Rhuhie Laher's daughter Tayyibah Devaduth was on an amazing roll inside the big inflatable ball overseen by Wisane Jared Nkuna at the Tickey Day event.](https://images.caxton.co.za/wp-content/uploads/sites/33/2023/09/IMG_2590_71231-e1694698269168-520x337.jpg)
“It’s a Grade 7 initiative fundraiser for the school towards projects,” said school principal, Morne Marx. “Currently, we’re working towards a multi-purpose court that we’re going to start building in September.”
According to the Grade 7 economic and management sciences teacher Bernard Maseko, the idea of Tickey Day has since grown into a long-standing tradition whereby the Grade 7 group would be able to give the school something back by which they could be remembered.
![Bryanston Primary School educators Rhuhie Laher, Grant Hart and Verna Bester embody the characteristics of those teachers every child deserves to have.](https://images.caxton.co.za/wp-content/uploads/sites/33/2023/09/BPSTDPPF9_97590-e1694698299717-520x383.jpg)
“All money raised goes to the school,” Maseko said. “What’s interesting is that it’s no longer simply a fundraising event – the economic and management sciences is a practical subject which equips the learners with real-life skills for personal development, and the development of the community as well.”
Maseko shared a brief history of what Tickey Day is.
![Muxe Nkuna, Glenda Nyalungu and their hyper-energetic bundle of joy Reevo Nkuna - who made the absolute most of Tickey Day.](https://images.caxton.co.za/wp-content/uploads/sites/33/2023/09/PPFreplacement_55500-e1694698324314-520x371.jpg)
“Tickey began in the early 60s when South Africa still used the monetary system of pounds, shillings and pence,” said Maseko. “Inflation had not yet set in – and you could actually purchase something of value for a tickey.”
![The warm family of Samantha, Declan and Caroline Hattingh came out together to enjoy in a beautiful spring morning spent at Tickey Day.](https://images.caxton.co.za/wp-content/uploads/sites/33/2023/09/BPSTDPPF10_66519-e1694699046613-520x368.jpg)
![Shalini Baliram, Morne Marx and Heath Samuel did an amazing job at being present for the wonderous day that was Tickey Day.](https://images.caxton.co.za/wp-content/uploads/sites/33/2023/09/BPSTDPPF6_66542-e1694699073451-520x368.jpg)
![Learners Evangline Redhead and Rasseelah Vachham dueled for a few great rounds inside the Gladiator pit on Tickey Day to the amusement of the cheering crowd.](https://images.caxton.co.za/wp-content/uploads/sites/33/2023/09/BPSTDPPF8_96645-e1694699097261-520x326.jpg)
![Serving Tickey-priced delights from outer-space, the Men In Black crew brought a whole new-world experience to Bryanston Primary School for Tickey Day: Back - Crystal Makamo, Owami Okoli, Kwanza Mangena, Tinashe Pouw, Owethu Khumalo, Ceu Legoale and Tayna Konate; Front - Bohlale Malahlele, and parent-on-duty Dionne Pouw.](https://images.caxton.co.za/wp-content/uploads/sites/33/2023/09/BPSTDVernaPPF3_74270-e1694699123590-520x329.jpg)
![Mark, Taya and Tami Soden came out together for Tickey Day.](https://images.caxton.co.za/wp-content/uploads/sites/33/2023/09/BPSTDPPF5_22620-e1694699144733-520x375.jpg)
![The Hollywood Star group hosted a red-carpet with a rotating, mountable camera stand for taking 360 degree photographs: from left - Aziza Mayekiso, Lircia Manjate, parent Dr Lizelle De Wee, Anna Nyambose, Sihle Matimba and Biko-Belle Ngcobo left all their patrons feeling like stars at Tickey Day.](https://images.caxton.co.za/wp-content/uploads/sites/33/2023/09/BPSTDVernaPPF2_84416-e1694699169918-520x347.jpg)
![Tickey Day was an event Bryanston Primary School ought to hold in high praise, celebrated here by principal Morne Marx and grade 7 EMS teacher Bernard Maseko.](https://images.caxton.co.za/wp-content/uploads/sites/33/2023/09/BPSTDPPF12_65367-e1694699193366-486x400.jpg)
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