{"id":227652,"date":"2020-01-16T06:00:00","date_gmt":"2020-01-16T04:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/germistoncitynews.co.za\/227652\/st-catherines-welcomes-their-new-learners\/"},"modified":"2020-01-15T15:47:33","modified_gmt":"2020-01-15T13:47:33","slug":"st-catherines-welcomes-their-new-learners","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/develop.citizen.co.za\/germiston-city-news\/news-headlines\/2020\/01\/16\/st-catherines-welcomes-their-new-learners\/","title":{"rendered":"St Catherine\u2019s welcomes their new learners"},"content":{"rendered":"

St Catherine\u2019s School was abuzz on Tuesday as learners took their seats in anticipation of another academic year.<\/p>\n

The new Grade Ones were thrilled to be at \u201cbig school\u201d and to start learning.<\/p>

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Head of school Dennis Maritz was pleased with how the first day of school went.<\/p>\n

\u201cIt was a very busy day,\u201d Maritz said.<\/p>

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\u201cThis was in part due to our visitors from DStv School of Laughter and 947.<\/p>\n

\u201cHowever, the visit was a great help for us as it made the transition for our little Grade Ones so much easier as they were incredibly excited and loved what was going on.<\/p>\n

\u201cThere wasn\u2019t a tear anywhere this morning, whereas normally there are some.<\/p>\n

\u201cBut not today, they were all so enthralled with what was going on, and we are very grateful.\u201d<\/p>\n

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Maritz was pleased that the school\u2019s enrolment had once again grown this year.<\/p>\n

\u201cWe welcomed 66 Grade Ones and 55 Grade Eights,\u201d said Maritz.<\/p>\n

\u201cWe have three Grade One classes and this is the second year that we have three Grade Eight classes.<\/p>\n

\u201cOur aim is to have 60 children in each Grade, and I am confident we will reach this goal, as we still have children writing admission exams for placement.\u201d<\/p>\n

The GCN spoke to some of the school\u2019s Grade Ones as they began their school journey.<\/p>\n

\u201cI\u2019m happy to be at school and to start big school,\u201d said Ohikondu Ogwuche (6).<\/p>\n

Onthatile Mashigo (6) explained that he was happy he\u2019d get to celebrate his birthday at school this year.<\/p>\n

\u201cI am excited for my birthday because I am excited to have my birthday at school – it is in February,\u201d Onthatile said.<\/p>\n

Aryhi Sooklall (6) said she liked like her new school and her new class when asked what she thought of school so far.<\/p>\n

\u201cI am very excited to be here,\u201d said Siya Tlale (6) about her first day of Grade One.<\/p>\n

When asked what he was looking forward to most about school, Adam Hall (6) said, \u201cI am looking forward to learning.\u201d<\/p>\n

Maritz and his staff, which includes four new teachers, look forward to the year ahead and guiding their learners through their studies.<\/p>\n