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First day of big school

JOBURG - There were tears, as well as laughter, at the first day of school for Joburg North's Grade R's and Grade 1's.

January 13, 2016

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Tears… Amanda Ginyizembe is not too happy on her first day at school on 13 January.

All smiles… Anoliswa Soci and Sibulele Ngobeni.

Tears… Amanda Ginyizembe is not too happy on her first day at school on 13 January.

Down to business… Buccleuch Primary School Grade 1 pupils kick off the Grade 1 academic year.

Not scared… Sibahle Tlaka is ready to take on Grade 1 in 2016.

Like father like son… Kyle and his father Lincoln O’Shea.

Excitement… Buccleuch Primary School Grade 1 D teacher Marile Mare welcomes her new Grade 1 pupils to her class.

Family affair… Zachariah, Anakha (front) and Rinu Mathew.

Big day… Mahreen and Kurshid Minhas.

Tshidiso Ntloshana started Grade 1 at Halfway House Primary School

New Grade R’s at Crawford Pre-Primary.

New Grade R’s get to know each other by playing together.

First day of Grade 1 at Crawford Preparatory Lonehill.

A new Grade 1 is already ready to start the school day.

Getting to know one another at Crawford Preparatory Lonehill.

Goodbye dad… Maka Chinemasa with her father Nhamo.

Get ready… Ameerah Patel hangs up her blazer.

Mommy… Ingrid Busschau with her daughter Tila.

Friends… Nicholas Schmidt and Shan Mamdoo love their new class.

Smile… Sayari Nginya is excited to learn.

Education… A new group of Grade 1 pupils at Montrose Primary School.

Learn… Khayla Wicomb and Iliana Coopen in their new classroom.

Joyful… Uruv Mukhiga at his new desk.

Happy… Andrew Marais gets ready for the school year.

Thumbs up… Shan Mamdoo starts the year with some drawing.

Best friends… Nkuli Mthimkhulu and Gemma Bolleurs are all smiles ahead of their first day as Grade 1s.

New day… Caitlyn, Gabi and Allessandro Ancillotti ahead of Gabi’s first day at school.

Adorable… Some of the St Stithians Junior Prep twins ahead of their first day at the college.

Double trouble… Twins Zinzile and Zothile Dube are excited ahead of their first day as Grade 1 pupils.

BIG SMILE: Pupil, Gemma Helmand, colours in on her first day of school.

LISTENING EARS: Crawford Preparatory Fourways Grade 1 pupils gather around for a reading lesson.

STORY TIME: Crawford Preparatory Fourways Grade 1 pupils gather around for a reading lesson.

NEW FRIENDS: Pupils, Shivam Patel and Vuyolwethu Gxumisa on their first day of school.

SUPPORT: Pupils, Kai Thompson and Luke Mastenbroek hold hands for moral support.

His heart beats on… Ayaan Bhoopal (5) joins other Buccleuch Primary School Grade R pupils on 13 January. He is seen here with his portable oxygen machine.

Happy… Grade R teacher, Dorah Nkwane, with some of her new Buccleuch Primary School Grade R pupils.

Adam Primary (6) and Daniel Nementzik (4), Grade 00 and Grade 1.

January 13, 2016

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