ALL IN A ROW: The Grade 1 pupils at Kuyasa Combined School
BIG BEGINNINGS: Happy Hours Pre-Primary and Nursery School principal Tracy Lloyd said she is so grateful for all the beautiful new faces in the classes 4-6 years and is excited about all the fun and learning for the year ahead
THE START OF THE YEAR: Six-year-old Linamandle Dali arrived at Dambuza Primary on Wednesday with mom Vuyolwethu and aunt Nomathamsanqa Madotyeni
READY FOR BUSINESS: Teacher Clearissa Davids at Port Alfred Primêre Skool warmly welcomed her Grade 1 class on the first day of school on Wednesday. Pupils from left are, Lulonke Gogo, Asekho Makepe, Inganathi Ngotsha and Othandwayo Mzamo
SPROUTS NO MORE: The Grade 9s at Port Alfred High School said they were excited for the year and were eager to play lots of sport. From left, back row, are Roderick Coltman, Zena Mdoda, Chelsea Ruiters and Monja Botha. In front are GP Pretorius and Raquel Dias
UP THE ANTE! El Shaddai Christian Academy matric class has more than doubled in size and the pupils, from left, Zanoxolo Tyombo, Lithemba Matungana, Entle Tele, Omelela Luzipo, Tumelo Daniel, Sonwabile Tukashe said they were aiming for the highest mark possible in each of their subjects. Most of the pupils agreed they were aiming for full bachelor passes this year and want to keep El Shaddai’s 100% going. The seventh matriculant was unfortunately absent for photograph
EAGER BEAVERS: Grade 1s at El Shaddai Christian Academy looked neat in their uniforms and were eager to learn on their first day of ‘big’ school yesterday. From left are Adriaan Dorfling, Oyintando Mluka, Inam Maphaphu, Cara-Mia Becker and Thembelani Dyakala
EAGER TO START: Mtyobo Primary pupils at their first school assembly on Wednesday morning
GOOD BEGINNINGS: Five-year-old Migcobo Nqowe and mum Phakama where at Dambuza Primary Schol on Wednesday morning
THREE CHEERS; School started at Dambuza Primary School on Wednesday
WAITING TO REGISTER: From left Ayabonga, Siyabonga and Simbonge Mladsha enrolled at Dambuza Primary School on Wedneasday
ALL IN A ROW: The Grade 1 pupils at Kuyasa Combined School
EIGHTH GRADERS: From left, Ayakha Mangi, Zenande Mthintwa and Baxolele Pati on their first day at Kuyasa Combined School
WHERE I LEAD: Kuyasa Combined School principal, Xolani Mayana led the Grade 1 pupils to their classes on Wednesday
EAGER TO BEGIN: Mtjobo Primary School pupils on their first day of the year on Wednesday
FIRST ASSEMBLY: Gasthered to listen to the orders of the day on Wednesday, the children of Mtyobo Primary School met at the school
Jed Thurgood arrived ready and excited for his first day of ‘big school’ at Port Alfred High accompanied by his mum, Lindy Hulley, who is a past pupil. Jed’s grandparents are Linda and Peter Hulley who both served our school as secretary and Standard 4 teacher for many years
MENTORSHIP MATTERS: PAHS deputy head girl, Kayla Le Roux, middle, met her Grade 8 mentees, Lisé-Mari Coetzee, left, and Chloe Vermeulen at the orientation day on Tuesday January 16. Each matric has been assigned one or two Grade 8 pupils and is responsible for supporting their mentees for the rest of the year. At the end of each term, a report will be written by the matric and sent to the mentee’s parents. Deputy headmaster Dr Ian Knott-Craig encouraged all Grade 8s to make full use of this opportunity to learn from a peer and challenged the Grade 12s to be true leaders
