Pretoria grade 1 learners & parents embark on a new chapter
To ease the transition for both students and parents, the school hosted a welcoming event the evening before class commenced to allow the learners to familiarise themselves with teachers, classrooms and each other.
While many parents battled to hide their tears while dropping their little Grade 1s off on the first school day of the year, the children were nothing short of smiles in the east of Pretoria.
Their joy marked the beginning of their seven-year adventure at primary school.
Smiling and excited faces, as well as a few teary ones, flooded Curro Hazeldean Primary in the east of Pretoria on Wednesday morning.
The little ones were all spotless in their school uniforms, eager to make new friends and learn at the big school.
During a special assembly, the newbies were welcomed and encouraged by teachers, school leaders and the principal. They also got a chance to see the school’s mascot.
For many, it was their first time at a big school, and the first time away from the comfort of home, however they were all excited to start this beautiful chapter.
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