School placements - A tough day for many hopeful families

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The outcomes of Grade R, 1 & 8 applications have started to become available from Friday, 30 May. The Ryan O’Connor Breakfast show fielded several calls from distraught and relieved parents this morning, after being notified of their children's school placement.

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