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Colin Mann Primary School welcomed a group of cheery first-time schoolgoers on Wednesday morning during the back to school mania.<\/p>\n

The carefree children filled the corridors and designated classrooms, eager to get the ball rolling on learning.<\/p>

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The school currently has four Grade One classes, taught by Geraldene James, Michelle Murray, Samantha Wood and Tania de Matos, each accommodates a maximum of 35 children.<\/p>\n

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Happy to finally be in \u2018big school\u2019, Anelisa Ngcongo.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

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Though admission and settling down was easy for the teachers and children, the front office still housed a number of parents who had to be turned away or placed on the school\u2019s waiting list due to lack of space.<\/p>

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\u201cOur school\u2019s infrastructure is old and the classrooms were designed for smaller numbers,\u201d said Nicky Shortt, the acting principal.<\/p>\n

\u201cWith a lack of classroom space and limited space on the school grounds, the school has only been able to accommodate 35 learners in each class in the foundation phase.<\/p>\n

\u201cIn the senior phase, we currently operate on a one to 40 ratio.\u201d<\/p>\n

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Evodie Mbayabu gives her son, Elisha, one last embrace before he kick-starts his schooling career at Colin Mann Primary School on Wednesday morning.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

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In the past, the school could only accommodate 25 learners per class and has made some strides in accepting more applicants.<\/p>\n

As the school year begins, Shortt has advised all teachers to take it one day at a time, in order to succeed.<\/p>\n