{"id":110605,"date":"2016-01-15T08:15:00","date_gmt":"2016-01-15T06:15:00","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/germistoncitynews.co.za\/110605\/laerskool-oosterkruin-is-ready-for-2016\/"},"modified":"2016-01-15T15:41:39","modified_gmt":"2016-01-15T13:41:39","slug":"laerskool-oosterkruin-is-ready-for-2016","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/develop.citizen.co.za\/germiston-city-news\/news-headlines\/2016\/01\/15\/laerskool-oosterkruin-is-ready-for-2016\/","title":{"rendered":"Laerskool Oosterkruin is ready for 2016"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>It\u2019s a new year, filled with new challenges for Laerskool Oosterkruin.<\/p>\n<p>The school welcomed a host of new learners including its first English Grade One class. The school is excited to take this new step, and is ready to face any challenges it brings.<\/p><div class=\"stream-item stream-item-in-post stream-item-inline-post aligncenter\"><\/div>\n<p><strong>Other articles you may be interested in:<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/germistoncitynews.co.za\/110235\/assumption-convents-girls-enjoy-first-day\/\" target=\"_blank\">Assumption Convent\u2019s girls enjoy first day<\/a><\/p><div class=\"stream-item stream-item-in-post stream-item-inline-post aligncenter\"><\/div>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/germistoncitynews.co.za\/110243\/germiston-south-primary-ready-for-the-new-academic-year\/\" target=\"_blank\">Germiston South Primary ready for the new academic year<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/germistoncitynews.co.za\/110559\/sunnyridge-primary-welcomes-grade-ones\/\">Sunnyridge Primary welcomes Grade Ones<\/a><\/p>\n<div id='gallery-1' class='gallery galleryid-110605 gallery-columns-3 gallery-size-thumbnail'><figure class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<div class='gallery-icon landscape'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='https:\/\/develop.citizen.co.za\/germiston-city-news\/news-headlines\/2016\/01\/15\/laerskool-oosterkruin-is-ready-for-2016\/attachment\/03gcnschoolsoostlh2_89111\/'><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"270\" height=\"203\" src=\"https:\/\/dwu32cgxelq1c.cloudfront.net\/local_newspapers\/sites\/31\/2016\/01\/03GCNSCHOOLSOOSTLH2_89111-270x203.jpg\" class=\"attachment-thumbnail size-thumbnail\" alt=\"\" aria-describedby=\"gallery-1-110607\" srcset=\"https:\/\/dwu32cgxelq1c.cloudfront.net\/local_newspapers\/sites\/31\/2016\/01\/03GCNSCHOOLSOOSTLH2_89111-270x203.jpg 270w, https:\/\/dwu32cgxelq1c.cloudfront.net\/local_newspapers\/sites\/31\/2016\/01\/03GCNSCHOOLSOOSTLH2_89111-520x390.jpg 520w, https:\/\/dwu32cgxelq1c.cloudfront.net\/local_newspapers\/sites\/31\/2016\/01\/03GCNSCHOOLSOOSTLH2_89111.jpg 800w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 270px) 100vw, 270px\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<figcaption class='wp-caption-text gallery-caption' id='gallery-1-110607'>\n\t\t\t\tAmong the Grade Ones welcomed to Laerskool Oosterkruin on Wednesday were Milandrie Broodryk (left) and Jayden Cilmaney.\n\t\t\t\t<\/figcaption><\/figure><figure class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<div class='gallery-icon landscape'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='https:\/\/develop.citizen.co.za\/germiston-city-news\/news-headlines\/2016\/01\/15\/laerskool-oosterkruin-is-ready-for-2016\/attachment\/03gcnschoolsoostlh3_92951\/'><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"270\" height=\"203\" src=\"https:\/\/dwu32cgxelq1c.cloudfront.net\/local_newspapers\/sites\/31\/2016\/01\/03GCNSCHOOLSOOSTLH3_92951-270x203.jpg\" class=\"attachment-thumbnail size-thumbnail\" alt=\"\" aria-describedby=\"gallery-1-110608\" srcset=\"https:\/\/dwu32cgxelq1c.cloudfront.net\/local_newspapers\/sites\/31\/2016\/01\/03GCNSCHOOLSOOSTLH3_92951-270x203.jpg 270w, https:\/\/dwu32cgxelq1c.cloudfront.net\/local_newspapers\/sites\/31\/2016\/01\/03GCNSCHOOLSOOSTLH3_92951-520x390.jpg 520w, https:\/\/dwu32cgxelq1c.cloudfront.net\/local_newspapers\/sites\/31\/2016\/01\/03GCNSCHOOLSOOSTLH3_92951.jpg 800w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 270px) 100vw, 270px\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<figcaption class='wp-caption-text gallery-caption' id='gallery-1-110608'>\n\t\t\t\tAiden Booysen and Tian van Schaik were eager to have their photo taken on their first day of Grade One at Laerskool Oosterkruin, on Wednesday.\n\t\t\t\t<\/figcaption><\/figure><figure class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<div class='gallery-icon landscape'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='https:\/\/develop.citizen.co.za\/germiston-city-news\/news-headlines\/2016\/01\/15\/laerskool-oosterkruin-is-ready-for-2016\/attachment\/03gcnschoolsoostlh4_95445\/'><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"270\" height=\"203\" src=\"https:\/\/dwu32cgxelq1c.cloudfront.net\/local_newspapers\/sites\/31\/2016\/01\/03GCNSCHOOLSOOSTLH4_95445-270x203.jpg\" class=\"attachment-thumbnail size-thumbnail\" alt=\"\" aria-describedby=\"gallery-1-110609\" srcset=\"https:\/\/dwu32cgxelq1c.cloudfront.net\/local_newspapers\/sites\/31\/2016\/01\/03GCNSCHOOLSOOSTLH4_95445-270x203.jpg 270w, https:\/\/dwu32cgxelq1c.cloudfront.net\/local_newspapers\/sites\/31\/2016\/01\/03GCNSCHOOLSOOSTLH4_95445-520x390.jpg 520w, https:\/\/dwu32cgxelq1c.cloudfront.net\/local_newspapers\/sites\/31\/2016\/01\/03GCNSCHOOLSOOSTLH4_95445.jpg 800w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 270px) 100vw, 270px\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<figcaption class='wp-caption-text gallery-caption' id='gallery-1-110609'>\n\t\t\t\tLaerskool Oosterkruin teacher Carina Borstlap was thrilled to welcome her new Grade One class to school on Wednesday.\n\t\t\t\t<\/figcaption><\/figure><figure class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<div class='gallery-icon landscape'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='https:\/\/develop.citizen.co.za\/germiston-city-news\/news-headlines\/2016\/01\/15\/laerskool-oosterkruin-is-ready-for-2016\/attachment\/03gcnschoolsoostlh5_97694\/'><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"270\" height=\"203\" src=\"https:\/\/dwu32cgxelq1c.cloudfront.net\/local_newspapers\/sites\/31\/2016\/01\/03GCNSCHOOLSOOSTLH5_97694-270x203.jpg\" class=\"attachment-thumbnail size-thumbnail\" alt=\"\" aria-describedby=\"gallery-1-110610\" srcset=\"https:\/\/dwu32cgxelq1c.cloudfront.net\/local_newspapers\/sites\/31\/2016\/01\/03GCNSCHOOLSOOSTLH5_97694-270x203.jpg 270w, https:\/\/dwu32cgxelq1c.cloudfront.net\/local_newspapers\/sites\/31\/2016\/01\/03GCNSCHOOLSOOSTLH5_97694-520x390.jpg 520w, https:\/\/dwu32cgxelq1c.cloudfront.net\/local_newspapers\/sites\/31\/2016\/01\/03GCNSCHOOLSOOSTLH5_97694.jpg 800w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 270px) 100vw, 270px\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<figcaption class='wp-caption-text gallery-caption' id='gallery-1-110610'>\n\t\t\t\tTwins Justin and Tamsin Pretorius started their school career on Wednesday at Laerskool Oosterkruin.\n\t\t\t\t<\/figcaption><\/figure><figure class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<div class='gallery-icon landscape'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='https:\/\/develop.citizen.co.za\/germiston-city-news\/news-headlines\/2016\/01\/15\/laerskool-oosterkruin-is-ready-for-2016\/attachment\/03gcnschoolsoostlh6_00438\/'><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"270\" height=\"203\" src=\"https:\/\/dwu32cgxelq1c.cloudfront.net\/local_newspapers\/sites\/31\/2016\/01\/03GCNSCHOOLSOOSTLH6_00438-270x203.jpg\" class=\"attachment-thumbnail size-thumbnail\" alt=\"\" aria-describedby=\"gallery-1-110611\" srcset=\"https:\/\/dwu32cgxelq1c.cloudfront.net\/local_newspapers\/sites\/31\/2016\/01\/03GCNSCHOOLSOOSTLH6_00438-270x203.jpg 270w, https:\/\/dwu32cgxelq1c.cloudfront.net\/local_newspapers\/sites\/31\/2016\/01\/03GCNSCHOOLSOOSTLH6_00438-520x390.jpg 520w, https:\/\/dwu32cgxelq1c.cloudfront.net\/local_newspapers\/sites\/31\/2016\/01\/03GCNSCHOOLSOOSTLH6_00438.jpg 800w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 270px) 100vw, 270px\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<figcaption class='wp-caption-text gallery-caption' id='gallery-1-110611'>\n\t\t\t\tTumelo Morena (left) and Zackary Moonsamy were part of a Laerskool Oosterkruin milestone as the school welcomed their first English Grade One class to the school on Wednesday.\n\t\t\t\t<\/figcaption><\/figure><figure class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<div class='gallery-icon landscape'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='https:\/\/develop.citizen.co.za\/germiston-city-news\/news-headlines\/2016\/01\/15\/laerskool-oosterkruin-is-ready-for-2016\/attachment\/03gcnschoolsoostlh7_02919\/'><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"270\" height=\"203\" src=\"https:\/\/dwu32cgxelq1c.cloudfront.net\/local_newspapers\/sites\/31\/2016\/01\/03GCNSCHOOLSOOSTLH7_02919-270x203.jpg\" class=\"attachment-thumbnail size-thumbnail\" alt=\"\" aria-describedby=\"gallery-1-110612\" srcset=\"https:\/\/dwu32cgxelq1c.cloudfront.net\/local_newspapers\/sites\/31\/2016\/01\/03GCNSCHOOLSOOSTLH7_02919-270x203.jpg 270w, https:\/\/dwu32cgxelq1c.cloudfront.net\/local_newspapers\/sites\/31\/2016\/01\/03GCNSCHOOLSOOSTLH7_02919-520x390.jpg 520w, https:\/\/dwu32cgxelq1c.cloudfront.net\/local_newspapers\/sites\/31\/2016\/01\/03GCNSCHOOLSOOSTLH7_02919.jpg 800w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 270px) 100vw, 270px\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<figcaption class='wp-caption-text gallery-caption' id='gallery-1-110612'>\n\t\t\t\tAJ van Tonder (left) and Thabiso Dlamini were excited to start their first day of Grade One. The two are part of Laerskool Oosterkruin\u2019s first English class.\n\t\t\t\t<\/figcaption><\/figure><figure class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<div class='gallery-icon landscape'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='https:\/\/develop.citizen.co.za\/germiston-city-news\/news-headlines\/2016\/01\/15\/laerskool-oosterkruin-is-ready-for-2016\/attachment\/03gcnschoolsoostlh8_05503\/'><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"270\" height=\"203\" src=\"https:\/\/dwu32cgxelq1c.cloudfront.net\/local_newspapers\/sites\/31\/2016\/01\/03GCNSCHOOLSOOSTLH8_05503-270x203.jpg\" class=\"attachment-thumbnail size-thumbnail\" alt=\"\" aria-describedby=\"gallery-1-110613\" srcset=\"https:\/\/dwu32cgxelq1c.cloudfront.net\/local_newspapers\/sites\/31\/2016\/01\/03GCNSCHOOLSOOSTLH8_05503-270x203.jpg 270w, https:\/\/dwu32cgxelq1c.cloudfront.net\/local_newspapers\/sites\/31\/2016\/01\/03GCNSCHOOLSOOSTLH8_05503-520x390.jpg 520w, https:\/\/dwu32cgxelq1c.cloudfront.net\/local_newspapers\/sites\/31\/2016\/01\/03GCNSCHOOLSOOSTLH8_05503.jpg 800w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 270px) 100vw, 270px\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<figcaption class='wp-caption-text gallery-caption' id='gallery-1-110613'>\n\t\t\t\tNew Grade Ones Adriana Cunningham (left) and Nicole Kriel strike a cheeky pose on their first day at Laerskool Oosterkruin, on Wednesday.\n\t\t\t\t<\/figcaption><\/figure><figure class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<div class='gallery-icon landscape'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='https:\/\/develop.citizen.co.za\/germiston-city-news\/news-headlines\/2016\/01\/15\/laerskool-oosterkruin-is-ready-for-2016\/attachment\/03gcnschoolsoostlh9_08802\/'><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"270\" height=\"203\" src=\"https:\/\/dwu32cgxelq1c.cloudfront.net\/local_newspapers\/sites\/31\/2016\/01\/03GCNSCHOOLSOOSTLH9_08802-270x203.jpg\" class=\"attachment-thumbnail size-thumbnail\" alt=\"\" aria-describedby=\"gallery-1-110614\" 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