Grade 1 and Grade R pupils embrace the new school year
The Vine School Grade 1 classroom with their teacher, Nadia van Huyssteen.
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The new school year got underway across the province on Wednesday, January 14. Provincial MEC for Education David Maynier said some 1.2 million pupils returned to classrooms, including 73 000 new Grade R pupils and 102 000 Grade 1s taking their first steps into formal schooling. The Tatler captured a few of those first-day moments at The Vine School and St George’s Grammar School.
Grade 1 Vine School pupil, Elizabeth Stanley with her parents, Allison and Nala.
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Alexis and Carl Henry with their daughter Cassey, who started Grade R at Vine School.
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Lisa Mlilo and Eric Banda with their daughter Chisomo, who started Grade 1 at Vine School.
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St George’s Grammar School Grade 1 pupils ready for their first day.
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St George’s Grammar School Grade 1 pupil, Qhayiya Tshilombo, with her parents, Mulaji Tshilombo and Nomathemba Pupuma.
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St George’s Grammar School Grade R pupil, Anabia Royker with her parents Mohamed Royker and Afroz Sathar.
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