Little ones were geared up to begin their learning adventure.
WHILE most learners were excited to start their first day of school, others were not so happy and sobbed as their parents left with mixed emotions as to how their little ones will cope on day one of the 2023 school year.
Teachers were well-equipped to deal with the anxious Grade R and One learners at schools in the south Durban area, with ice breakers to ease them into the start of their learning adventure.
Grade R teacher Dricky Posthumus with her excited learners.
Some learners were excited while others were nervous.
Grade One teacher Matilda van Niekerk with a learner.
Dirky Uys Primary School learners were thrilled to start the new school year.
Excitement was the order of the day for most learners.
Little ones were eased into the day with activities.
A Dirky Uys Primary School learner wishes he was in the pool rather than at school.
Grade One learners at Bluff Christian Academy jumped straight into fun-filled learning.
There were no tears as Grade One Bluff Christian Academy learners were excited to be at school.
New friendships made the first day better.
Grade R learners at Montclair Junior Primary School were excited for their first day.
Grade R learners excited to colour in their first pictures at school.
Yellowwood Park Primary School teacher Kerri Fuller reads a story to her Grade R learners.
Grade One learners at Montclair Junior Primary School are excited to be back at school.
Yellowwood Park teacher Denisha Naicker guides her Grade One learners into the classroom.