By Lolwethu Leeu and Nomathamsanqa Magwa
FOR many this day is terrifying, as they have to leave their parents at home and get to experience school life for the first time.
Tumello Vena (5) could not hold back her tears of fear in the new environment at Kama Primary School on the first day.
Alupheli Zinto (6) was over the moon and walked like a modeler on her way to Magqabi Primary School in Magqabi kasi, in KwaNobuhle, near Uitenhage on Wednesday.
Amo Mondike (5) cried on his first day at school at Magqabi Primary School in Khayelitsha kasi,Uitenhage.
Meanwhile for Ozalise Cindi (5) and Thembile Mati (5) it was friendship at first sight when the trio met on their first day at school at kama Primary School in New Brighton Port Elizabeth
