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EVERYDAY HEROES: PNA’ Stationers East London’s monkey mascot Penny and their Superhero Squad at the presentation to East London Child and Youth Care Centre of donated stationery items earlier in the year. Picture: MATTHEW FIELD
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Penny’s project to help many

PNA Stationers EL’s back-to-school colouring-in competition is on Penny, the monkey mascot of PNA Stationers East London, has a project with which everyone can help – regardless of their age. Annually, Penny has a back-to-school…

  • Wendy Kretschmann
COLOURFUL: Back, from left, PNA mascot Penny and PNA Stationers EL representative Matthew Krouse pose with 2019/20 competition winner Matthew Goldswain. Picture: MATTHEW FIELD
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{WIN} Children aged 4 to 9 years old can help PNA Mascot Penny in colouring-in competition

“What a year it has been, wearing a mask and being unable to visit all my friends,” said PNA mascot Penny. “How can I make amends?” PNA Stationers EL, along with the GO! & Express, are hosting a Back-to-School competition with a…

  • Wendy Kretschmann
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Back to school dates set with matrics and grade 7s first to return after Covid-19 lockdown

Schools are set to partially reopen next week with teachers opening on Monday, May 4, and pupils two days later. Basic education director-general Mathanzima Mweli told MPs on Wednesday that the department was planning to phase-in the…

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The KZN department of education says it’s ready for 2.8-million learners’ first day at school on Wednesday.Image: Gallo Images/ IStock
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KZN education department ready to welcome 2.8m pupils for new school year

The KwaZulu-Natal education department says it’s all systems go for the 2020 academic year as they prepare to welcome 2.8-million pupils on Wednesday. Education MEC Kwazi Mshengu on Monday presented the province’s state of readiness at…

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COMPETITION: BACK TO SCHOOL COLOURING IN COMPETITION WITH GO! & EXPRESS AND PNA STATIONERS EAST LONDON

  • Wendy Kretschmann
SO EXCITED: Mbali Mayoli with her fellow Grade R pupils at Londolozani Junior Primary School in East London, could not wait to get started on the first day of school Picture: SIVENATHI GOSA
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It’s back to school

Excited little faces as pupils start new chapter By Madeleine Chaput, Sivenathi Gosa and Zolile Zamisa SCHOOLS around East London officially started yesterday, welcoming many new and old faces for an exciting and educational year ahead.…

  • Madeleine Chaput
Ayola Nana and Lunje Maneli showing off their big smiles on their first day in Grade 1 at Londolozani Junior Primary. Picture: SIVENATHI GOSA
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Back to school: gallery

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The Mondliwa family are excited about little Mosa’s (front left) first day of ‘Big School’ at Beaconhurst Primary. From left, Mary Mondliwa, Mosa Mondliwa (Gr 1), Thato Mondliwa (Gr 5) and Lindele Mondliwa. Picture: MADELEINE CHAPUT
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It’s back to school

As the Grade 1 class for 2018 took their first steps into “big school” today, parents, principals, teachers and school staff members prepared for the many happy memories, challenges and achievements ahead. Read all about it in this week’s…

  • Madeleine Chaput
Melissa Taberer’s Grade 4 class having some fun on their first day of school at Stirling Primary. Picture: MADELEINE CHAPUT
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Schools in the GO! in January

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  • Madeleine Chaput