Figure 1.-- Laerskool Ellisras is a public coeducationl primary school in Lephalale, known also as Ellisras, a coal mining town in the Limpopo province of South Africa. A sign says 'Maximum School ....'. That may identify the maximum age of the students. It is a 6 year primry school with an attached pre-school. There are about 35 teachers and 660 students, meaning there were several classes at each grade levrel. The school describes itself as, "Laerskool Ellisras is a school where we are driven by values. A place where we can walk barefoot and the noise of Maroelas falling on the roof is no stranger. Laerskool Ellisras is the place where we ensure that each child maintains a healthy balance between academics, sports and culture. Here our children have space to grow, to develop, to really LIVE. It is on these grounds that we achieve great heights through silent effort." Sports seem an important part of the program. The boys wear a grey school uniform. The short pants are a darker grey which is a little unusual. They were the heavier winter shorts.

Laerskool Ellisras is a public coeducationl primary school in Lephalale, known also as Ellisras, a coal mining town in the Limpopo province of South Africa. The school began on a farm called Grootfontein (1926). There were only 16 students at the time. The first classroom was inside of an old barn owned by Mr MP van Staden. The only furniture available, where 6 long desks, big enough for 30 children, one teacher's desk and a chair, a bookshelf and two black boards. Thevblsck board needed to be repainted with tar once a week. It is now a substabtisl school with modern fcilities. A sign says 'Maximum School ....'. That may identify the maximum age of the students. It is a 6 year primry school with an attached pre-school. There are about 35 teachers and 660 students, meaning there were several classes at each grade levrel. The school describes itself as, "Laerskool Ellisras is a school where we are driven by values. A place where we can walk barefoot and the noise of Maroelas falling on the roof is no stranger. Laerskool Ellisras is the place where we ensure that each child maintains a healthy balance between academics, sports and culture. Here our children have space to grow, to develop, to really LIVE. It is on these grounds that we achieve great heights through silent effort." Sports seem an important part of the program. The boys wear a grey school uniform. The short pants are a darker grey which is a little unusual. They were the heavier winter shorts.

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