Cheila de Freitas was a very emotional mom when she took her daughter, Mirella (6) to her first day of school at Veritas Preparatory today. Cheila says she is very nervous and the emotion suddenly hit her as they arrived at the classroom.
Schools in Gauteng opened today and it was a fresh start for thousands of young ones making their way to ‘big school’ for the first time.
Veritas Preparatory in Springs welcomed many eager and excited Grade Ones into their classrooms.
Michaela Thethe (6) was so excited to start Grade One, she wanted to write her own name and did so without any mistakes. Her proud parents, Thabani Nhalpo and Nononde Thethe couldn’t stop smiling. “We are very excited for this year to start for her, it’s going to be a long year, but we are looking forward to it and how our daughter will grow,” they say.
Devaan Bux (6) was all smiles as his mother, Roshilla, dropped him off at Veritas Preparatory for his first ever day of the big school. Devaan is very excited to start his school year and Roshilla says she is happy and comfortable with Devaan going to the school.
Gillian Spangenberg and her husband Nico dropped their son, Tristan (6) off at Veritas Preparatory today for his first day of school. The proud parents say, “It’s quite sad, he’s getting so big, but it’s a mixture of happy and sad.”
Bev Selkon and her new Grade One class are excited to start the new year of schooling. Bev says she always loves her class and playfully says she has the cleverest class. “It’s amazing to see how much they learn and the way they grow.”
Richard and Venessa Ede brough their daughter Lyra (6) to her first day of school at Veritas Preparatory today. Venessa says Lyra was very excited to go to school and just wanted to see her best friend. “I think we’re only embarrassing her now, but we are very excited and a little sad,” says Richard. “It’s bitter-sweet.”
The happy Grade Ones of Cherene Lee’s class at Veritas Preparatory.
Cheila de Freitas was a very emotional mom when she took her daughter, Mirella (6) to her first day of school at Veritas Preparatory today. Cheila says she is very nervous and the emotion suddenly hit her as they arrived at the classroom.
