ABERDEEN NEWS - Janaine Pieterse, well known to many in Aberdeen, was thrilled to attend her graduation ceremony in East London recently.

She studied for three years through SANTS Private Higher Education Institution, attending lectures every second weekend in Graaff-Reinet, while still giving one hundred percent in her post as Grade R educator at Aberdeen Full Service School.

With her Grade R Teaching Diploma under her belt, she is now a fully qualified teacher, rather than just a “practitioner”.

Pieterse started teaching at the then Aberdeen Primary School in 2011. 

Despite having more than 50 children in her grade R class, she has always shown just the right mix of firmness and kindness to give these young children a wonderful start to their school careers. 

She is also very creative and is always keen to be involved in any functions at the school.

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