When speaking to Louise van Vuuren, teacher and head of department for the Grade Ones, about her experiences over the years with the first day of school, she said, \u201cIn recent years, we\u2019ve seen fewer tears on the faces of most Grade One learners.<\/p>\n \u201cI think this is because most of them come from pre-school, so they are less nervous and more at ease about their first day of big school.\u201d<\/p> Van Vuuren, who has been in the department for 29 years, added: \u201cThe school is growing annually, and this year with four classes, we have accommodated 39 learners in each class.\u201d<\/p>\n ALSO READ:<\/p>\n Grade Ones ready for the challenge<\/a><\/p>\n Laerskool Die President ready to tackle a new year<\/a><\/p>\n Have a story?<\/strong><\/p>\n Contact the newsroom by emailing: Melissa Hart (Editor)\u00a0<\/span>germistoncitynews@caxton.co.za<\/a><\/strong>or Leigh Hodgson (News Editor)\u00a0<\/span>leighh@caxton.co.za<\/a>\u00a0<\/strong>or\u00a0Kgotsofalang Mashilo (journalist)\u00a0kgotsofalangm@caxton.co.za<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n Remember to visit the Germiston City News on the following social media platforms:<\/p>\n Facebook<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n Twitter<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n Instagram<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n YouTube\u00a0<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n Or add the GCN on\u00a0<\/b><\/span>WhatsApp 079 406 1181<\/strong>\u00a0<\/span>or\u00a0BBM (BBM Pin: 7F102137)<\/strong>\u00a0<\/b><\/span>today, to get all the latest news.<\/p>\n Catch-up on more local news with our sister newspapers\u00a0<\/span>Bedfordview Edenvale News<\/a><\/strong>,\u00a0<\/span>Alberton Record<\/a><\/strong>\u00a0and\u00a0<\/span>Kempton Express<\/a><\/strong>.<\/p>\n![\"\"](\"https:\/\/germistoncitynews.co.za\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/31\/2018\/01\/03GCNSCHOOLSDELV_60370-520x390.jpg\")
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