New beginnings: children embark on their 12 year school journey

By Tracy-Lynn Ruiters | Published 32m ago

Eager little faces lined up in a neat row, each child clutching a bag that seemed almost too big for their small frames. Some wore bright, toothy smiles, their excitement bubbling over, waving goodbye to their teary parents, while others stood quietly, their lips pressed into nervous grins, and eyes scanning the unfamiliar surroundings.