Pupils form a line and wait for instructions on their first day of school at Robertsham Primary in Ridgeway. Grade R and Grade 1 pupils around Gauteng school buzzed around happily at the end of their first day at school, chatting with friends before being picked up by their all-too-eager parents. Bongiwe Mchunu, The Star
Pupils form a line and wait for instructions on their first day of school at Robertsham Primary in Ridgeway. Grade R and Grade 1 pupils around Gauteng school buzzed around happily at the end of their first day at school, chatting with friends before being picked up by their all-too-eager parents. Bongiwe Mchunu, The Star
Joshua Dacre struggles with his stationery on the first at school in Park View Junior Primary. Grade R and Grade 1 pupils around Gauteng school buzzed around happily at the end of their first day at school, chatting with friends before being picked up by their all-too-eager parents. Chris Collingridge, The Star
Triplets Aurora, Lucien and Sasha Setterberg smile for the camera on their first day at school in Park View Junior Primary School. Grade R and Grade 1 pupils around Gauteng school buzzed around happily at the end of their first day at school, chatting with friends before being picked up by their all-too-eager parents. Chris Collingridge, The Star
Lucien and Aurora Setterberg cling on to their mother on their first day back at school in Park View Junior Primary. Grade R and Grade 1 pupils around Gauteng school buzzed around happily at the end of their first day at school, chatting with friends before being picked up by their all-too-eager parents. Chris Collingridge, The Star
Young pupils arrive for the first day of school at Robertsham Primary in Ridgeway. Grade R and Grade 1 pupils around Gauteng school buzzed around happily at the end of their first day at school, chatting with friends before being picked up by their all-too-eager parents. Chris Collingridge, The Star
Pupils sit on the ground as they wait for an address from teachers on the first day of school at Robertsham Primary in Ridgeway. Grade R and Grade 1 pupils around Gauteng school buzzed around happily at the end of their first day at school, chatting with friends before being picked up by their all-too-eager parents. Bongiwe Mchunu, The Star
Ashley Haden drops off her son Guy on his first day at school in Park View Junior Primary. Grade R and Grade 1 pupils around Gauteng school buzzed around happily at the end of their first day at school, chatting with friends before being picked up by their all-too-eager parents. Chris Collingridge, The Star
Evelyn Msimane fetches her daughter Oratile from school at Tshebedisano Primary in Pimville, Soweto, Johannesburg. Grade R and Grade 1 pupils around Gauteng school buzzed around happily at the end of their first day at school, chatting with friends before being picked up by their all-too-eager parents. Matthews Baloyi, The Star
Park View Junior Primary School pupils have a bit of fun during their first day at school. Grade R and Grade 1 pupils around Gauteng school buzzed around happily at the end of their first day at school, chatting with friends before being picked up by their all-too-eager parents. Chris Collingridge, The Star
Jusuf Gardee takes strain on his first day at school in Park View Junior Primary. Grade R and Grade 1 pupils around Gauteng school buzzed around happily at the end of their first day at school, chatting with friends before being picked up by their all-too-eager parents. Chris Collingridge, The Star
Jabulani Gonoti and deskmate Ibrahim Bham prepare for their first day of school as Grade 1 pupils at Robertsham Primary in Ridgeway. Grade R and Grade 1 pupils around Gauteng school buzzed around happily at the end of their first day at school, chatting with friends before being picked up by their all-too-eager parents. Bongiwe Mchunu, The Star
Published Jan 13, 2011
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Pupils at the school buzzed around happily after the end of their school day still chatting with friends and playing on the school grounds before being picked up by their all-too-eager parents.
Except for socks stuffed in their school shoes, school skirts and trousers ruffled from playing and hair that escaped its previous in-tact form, everything seemed to have gone smoothly for the Grade R and Grade 1 learners.