{"id":142140,"date":"2017-01-12T12:40:00","date_gmt":"2017-01-12T10:40:00","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/germistoncitynews.co.za\/142140\/germiston-south-primary-schools-first-day-a-success\/"},"modified":"2017-01-12T15:37:25","modified_gmt":"2017-01-12T13:37:25","slug":"germiston-south-primary-schools-first-day-a-success","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/develop.citizen.co.za\/germiston-city-news\/news-headlines\/2017\/01\/12\/germiston-south-primary-schools-first-day-a-success\/","title":{"rendered":"Germiston South Primary School\u2019s first day a success"},"content":{"rendered":"

Germiston South Primary School, like many other schools, commenced their academic year on Wednesday.<\/p>\n

It was a busy day, as parents accompanied their first-time Grade One children to school.<\/p>

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Lanette Fouch\u00e8, the school\u2019s principal, told the GCN that although the first day was busy, they managed to pull through and have a successful first day.<\/p>\n

\u201cParents were also present and wanted to know if their children are okay, which is fine as they have their children\u2019s best interest at heart,\u201d said Fouch\u00e8.<\/p>

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\u201cWe try to accommodate, answer and assist them, as well.<\/p>\n

\u201cSome of the Grade Ones got lost this morning, because they didn\u2019t come to yesterday\u2019s orientation day and didn\u2019t have their name tags – so I also had to go and place them in the right classes.\u201d<\/p>\n

The school registered 200 Grade One learners for 2017.<\/p>\n

Fouch\u00e8 also said the school has organised a workshop, which will take place at the school on January 21.<\/p>\n

\u201cThe main thing and aim for the orientation and workshop, is to get the little grade ones and grade R learners on track,\u201d she said.<\/p>\n

\u201cWe want them to understand how the school system works; what’s expected of the parents and children, rules and conditions of the school, among other things – to ensure there are no grey areas.<\/p>\n

\u201cThe workshop will help the young ones to adapt to good habits, so that as they proceed to higher grades, they are familiar with the school requirements and our system.<\/p>\n

\u201cThe grade one teachers will also show the parents how to help their children with counting, colours and puzzles with different strategies.\u201d<\/p>\n

Fouch\u00e8 also said they will be imparting hands-on, fun activities, because they want to make education fun for the learners.<\/p>\n