{"id":227778,"date":"2020-01-17T10:00:00","date_gmt":"2020-01-17T08:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/germistoncitynews.co.za\/227778\/big-smiles-greet-big-school-at-laerskool-die-president\/"},"modified":"2020-01-16T19:56:01","modified_gmt":"2020-01-16T17:56:01","slug":"big-smiles-greet-big-school-at-laerskool-die-president","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/develop.citizen.co.za\/germiston-city-news\/news-headlines\/2020\/01\/17\/big-smiles-greet-big-school-at-laerskool-die-president\/","title":{"rendered":"Big smiles greet \u2018big school\u2019 at Laerskool Die President"},"content":{"rendered":"

The corridors and classrooms of Laerskool Die President were bustling with activity on Wednesday as children returned to school for the start of the academic year.<\/p>\n

Principal Sybrand van Dyk said the school was booming with a large increase in numbers this year.<\/p>

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There are, however, a few spaces still available for Afrikaans learners.<\/p>\n

\u201cWe are looking forward to developing successful South African citizens with a passion for life and dedication,\u201d van Dyk said.<\/p>

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\u201cHere we grow dentists, engineers and tradesmen.\u201d<\/p>\n

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This year there are four Grade One classes and the children were all hard at work on their first day.<\/p>\n

\u201cI am extremely positive for the year and we are bristling with optimism,\u201d said van Dyk.<\/p>\n

\u201cIt is a new decade.<\/p>\n

\u201cWe will still stick to our vision and mission as a school, but we also want to instil self-confidence in the children.<\/p>\n

\u201cThey must know that they are worthy and dearly loved.\u201d<\/p>\n