{"id":227894,"date":"2020-01-18T06:00:00","date_gmt":"2020-01-18T04:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/germistoncitynews.co.za\/227894\/laerskool-delville-grade-one-learners-dive-into-first-day-of-school\/"},"modified":"2020-01-17T13:39:39","modified_gmt":"2020-01-17T11:39:39","slug":"laerskool-delville-grade-one-learners-dive-into-first-day-of-school","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/develop.citizen.co.za\/germiston-city-news\/news-headlines\/2020\/01\/18\/laerskool-delville-grade-one-learners-dive-into-first-day-of-school\/","title":{"rendered":"Laerskool Delville Grade One learners dive into first day of school"},"content":{"rendered":"

There were smiles and laughter as Grade One learners prepared for their first day of school at Laerskool Delville on Wednesday.<\/p>\n

The day was in full swing as Grade One learners adjusted to their new school environment.<\/p>

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Grade Ones jumped straight into work by colouring in a picture.<\/p>\n

As the break bell rang, they could not wait to tuck into their lunch.<\/p>

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Louise van Vuuren, head of department (HOD) for foundation phase, was impressed with how quickly the Grade One learners settled in their classrooms.<\/p>\n

\u201cOur classes are full of learners and full of smiles,\u201d said van Vuuren.<\/p>\n

\u201cWe are looking forward to the new year and what is to come.\u201d<\/p>\n

Laerskool Delville has 145 Grade One learners who registered for the year.<\/p>\n

Newly appointed acting principal Jaco Botha is excited for the new school year.<\/p>\n

\u201cThe school will go from strength to strength,\u201d said Botha.<\/p>\n

Botha, who was the deputy principal in 2019, was appointed as acting principal in 2020.<\/p>\n

\u201cI am excited about the challenges that face us in 2020 and how we are going to face them head-on,\u201d said Botha.<\/p>\n