Townsville My First Year 2025: Every school’s preppies smile for the camera

It’s what we’ve all been waiting for - MY FIRST YEAR! Take a look at all the smiling faces of the 2025 preppies. EVERY TOWNSVILLE SCHOOL HERE.

My First Year is here!

The preppies of 2025 have shown off their best smile and posed for our annual feature on young Townsvillians starting school for the first time.

While the photos are already online, our official My First Year feature will be released in the Townsville Bulletin on Thursday April 3.

Don’t miss your chance to pick up a copy of the paper that day!

Aikenvale State School

Aitkenvale State School Prep B BACK: Zakariya, Debora, Iniah, Daniel, Fane, Archie. MIDDLE: Prince, Adam, Shukuru, Savannah. FRONT: Joshua, Christelle, Pamella, Tyler, Fabien.

Aitkenvale State School Prep A Back: Iran, Nevaeh, Zainab, Gracias, Ekyochi. Middle: Jacques, Moses, Ayden, Prince, Winnie. Front: Ryan, Maryame, Isaac, Etho, Cassandra, Daniel.

Annandale Christian College

Annandale Christian College Prep K2 ANNANDALE CHRISTIAN COLLEGE TEACHER: Laura Whittle Prep K2 Back: Jania Frewen-Lord, Ameline Brunette, Leopold Jackson, Uhuru Ndokweni, Rachael Inman-Bamber, Jo Jo Malaga, Cooper Soderlund, Yohan Hodgson, Xander Khalu. Middle: Sharon Anu Johnson, Jina Kim, Ihan Park, Scarlett Joone, Lucas Ramos. Front: Adelaide Tuimalealiifano, Graciella Degorio, Daniel Thottupuram, Millie Gray, Lianna Sherry Prem, Leon Van der Merwe.

Annandale Christian College Prep K1 TEACHER: DALE KNIGHT Back: Isla Baillie, Saayoni Chauhan, Isobel Johnston, Ezak Joby, Elisha Lansangan, Johnes Thannickal, Archer Langton, Nicholas Costello. Middle: Katrien Putter, Summer McDonald, Elliot Nguyen, Eana Song, Javan Banza. Front: Isabella Marshall, Ha Myeong Lim, Nayul Kim, Emma Cole, Winifred Kurylowicz, Evie Clark, Pippa Keam

Annandale State School

ANNANDALE STATE SCHOOL. PA1 Jahmila Lacey. Picture: Shae Beplate. ANNANDALE STATE SCHOOL PREP PA1 TEACHER: Jahmila Lacey TEACHER AIDE: Ellie Moradi BACK: Reagan, Christian, Georgie, Munachimson, Jude, Ehsun, Cruze, Tyresse. MIDDLE: Katalia, Sehaj, Adele, Edward, Oakley, Nate, Maya-Rose. FRONT: Malaki, Yuvik, Heidi, Addison, Jacob, Kendrick, Rylee.

ANNANDALE STATE SCHOOL. PA3 Carah Wentworth-Fisher. Picture: Shae Beplate. ANNANDALE STATE SCHOOL PREP PA3 TEACHER: Carah Wentworth-Fisher TEACHER AIDE: Sharon Henderson BACK: Cormac, Ezra, Leo, Parker, Harrison, Jennifer, Mihaghi. MIDDLE: Amos, Araiz, Everleigh, Octavia, Maxwell, Xander, Ava. FRONT: Tara, Layla, Michelle, Shawn, David, Rommel.

PP2 Laura Bates. Picture: Shae Beplate. ANNANDALE STATE SCHOOL PREP PP2 TEACHER: Laura Bates TEACHER AIDE: Julie McDonald BACK: Elliot, Nathan, Jacob, Harlie, Bayley. MIDDLE: Abigail, Ryker, Abigail, Wren, Bellatrix. FRONT: Aubrie, Poppy, Sierra, Elouise, Lucy.

ANNANDALE STATE SCHOOL. PP1 Claire Winterburn. Picture: Shae Beplate. ANNANDALE STATE SCHOOL PREP PP1 TEACHER: Claire Winterburn TEACHER AIDE: Emma Clarke BACK: Frankie-Jane, Gabriella, David, Regan, Paddy, Pavraaj MIDDLE: Jonah, Elara, Joey, Jake, Hazel-May, Elle FRONT: Nisith, Layla, Kamille, Keon, Braxton, Darcy

Belgian Gardens State School

Belgian Gardens State School Prep D. Belgian Gardens State School Prep D Teacher: Miss Arabella Campbell Teacher Aides: Mrs Lynne Daly, Mrs Julie Nimmo Back: Dustin, Mason, Dylan, Flynn, Elliot, Adilyn. Middle: Arly, Jaxon, Danielle, Elle, Lucas, Mason. Front: Evin, Sebastian, Brooke, Nina, Levi.

Belgian Gardens State School Prep C. Belgian Gardens State School. Prep C Absent: Sasha Teacher: Mrs Sharlea Pedley Teacher Aides: Mrs Karen Jesshope, Mrs Monique McKenzie Back: Luke, James, Liberty, Aria, Joseph, Max, Jake. Middle: Sophie, Sullivan, Digby, Liam, Jackson, Lando. Front: Daisy, Ella, Azalea, Akaela, Lewis, Theo.

Belgian Gardens State School Prep B. Belgian Gardens State School Prep B Teacher: Ms Cori Mein Teacher Aides: Mrs Kathy Bullick, Mrs Christine Tiller Back: Luca, Sophie, Mani, Sophie, Tully, Madeline, Eloise, Oaklyn. Middle: Jason, Kostas, Remi, Raiya, Henry, Theodore, Patrick. Front: Henry, Toby, Paige, Mannat, Iris, William, Lachlan.

Belgian Gardens State School Prep A Belgian Gardens State School Prep A Teacher: Miss Olivia Dallimore Teacher Aides: Mrs Keiron Desmond, Mrs Julie Nimmo Back: Hannah, Layla, Makenna, Arlo, Devansh, Winston, Isabel. Middle: Elliot, Zoe, Khalil, Luka, Alyssa. Front: Thomas, Joey, Hunter, Korra, Kruze. Absent: Alyssa, Chimi

Bluewater State School

Bluewater State School. Prep A. BLUEWATER STATE SCHOOL PREP A TEACHER: MRS CHANT TEACHER AIDE: MRS WILSON BACK: Zac, Logan, Summer, Roy, Juliette, Alice, Rohan, Rowdy. MIDDLE: Krissy, Indica, Tillyrose, Luke, Ella. FRONT: Rykah, Oakland, Lacy, Levi, Luella, Abigail. Absent: Armony-Rose, Wynt.

Bluewater State School. Prep B. BLUEWATER STATE SCHOOL PREP B TEACHER: MRS CASEY TEACHER AIDE: MRS PATERSON BACK: Edward, Vienna, Corah, Mahlie, Nate, Camdyn, Sienna. MIDDLE: Zoe, Quill, Violet, Olivia, Western, Henry. FRONT: Corey, Hayes, Kai. Absent: Ava, Darcie, Elijah, Jayden.

Bohlevale State School

BOHLEVALE STATE SCHOOL. PB Mrs McDonnell. Picture: Shae Beplate. BOHLEVALE STATE SCHOOL PREP B TEACHER: Kate McDonnell TEACHER AIDE: Leah Brand BACK: Amayah Brushe, Jekaius Uiduldam, Nate Larkin, Arthur Payne, Arlo Henderson, Kohdak Dever, Axell Buckley, Alyssa Smith. MIDDLE: Rohnan Johns, Isla Kansky, Lucas Fergusson, Seraphina Neville, Skyla Wootton, Kellum Moses, Maddison Tully. FRONT: Kody-James Bell, Allyanna-Aaliyah Kepa-Uiduldam, Lachlan Wyer, Bonnie Hamilton, Carter Peers, Kevin Draper, Ella Roberson.

BOHLEVALE STATE SCHOOL. PC Mrs Buttigieg. Picture: Shae Beplate. BOHLEVALE STATE SCHOOL PREP C TEACHER: Ms Buttigieg TEACHER AIDE: Miss Caitlin BACK: Zay Haldane-Davis, Mimo Kyle-Lewin, Elijah Birtwell, Allerah Keirnan. FRONT: Jordyn Pascoe, Ayla Cathcart, Jekoah Griffiths, Kyreece Dodd.

BOHLEVALE STATE SCHOOL. PA Miss Dempster. Picture: Shae Beplate. BOHLEVALE STATE SCHOOL PREP A TEACHER: BRITTANY DEMPSTER TEACHER AIDE: KATRINA GODWIN BACK: FINNLEY BULL, HAZEL PRYOR-SMITH, RHYU NELIMAN-HANKIN, LUCAS WRIGLEY, LA'MARL HANNAH-COLLINS, HUNTER HURLOCK, ARTHUR ANCHEN. MIDDLE: SUMMER BENTLEY-IZZARD, SIENNA METCALFE, ARCHIE LEWINGTON, HALLE ANCHEN, DEAN FOSTER, THIEA BYRNE, CHARLIE SHAW. FRONT: KAILYNN CUNNEEN, ZIGGY BLAIR, BAILEY WHITING, EDEN THOMPSON, MATILDA NOBLE, KAIREE SEUL, JAXON PEARMAIN.

Calvary Christian College

CALVARY CHRISTIAN COLLEGE PREP 3 TEACHER: MRS Alyse Bonney TEACHER AIDE: MRS Lyn Hall BACK: Elliana Kaseke, Melody White, Judah Laidler, Felicity Gillies, Jesse Farnill, Eleanor Whitehead, Roy Battle and Aaliyah Kaseke. MIDDLE: Stella Bull, Jeremiah Trifan, Jenna Swanson, Isayah Rosser, Isabelle Howard, Taitimu Cameron, Matilda Shaw and Lachlan Brown. FRONT: Ollie Coleman, Remi Gaerlan, Oliver Woolcock, George Frosdick, Alea Price, Archer Wheatley and Evelyn Hatrick. Absent: Hathaway Chiew and Roman Spoor.

CALVARY CHRISTIAN COLLEGE PREP 1 TEACHER: MRS Rachel Bourke TEACHER AIDE: Miss Christy Blizard BACK: Mayze Roth, Kyle-Roman Kalachoff, Nathaniel Dzinotyiwei, Cooper Flood, Hudson Barr, Phoenix Rewald, Max Johnstone, Jackson Jarvis, Aria Bryan. MIDDLE: Frankie-Mae Harding, Ivy Hall, Etelka Hovenden, William Prenter, Sienna Virk, Matthew Power, Aderyn Gough, Shilah Johnson, Kai Warner. FRONT: Thiago Mara, Thomas Shore, Sloane Owen, Winter Baron, Octavia Armstrong, Aurora Hartley, Theo Vucetic.

CALVARY CHRISTIAN COLLEGE PREP 2 TEACHER: MRS Ti5any James TEACHER AIDE: Mrs Sharmayne Wallace BACK: Ellie McCall, Oliver Thomas, Audrey Wittmaack, Charlie Carter, Cora Fenton, Jalen Appel, Ivy Melenewycz, Eli Kaurila, Rema Hall. MIDDLE: Aliyah Livino, Vincent Tagney, Everlee Brunne, Alvin Holmes, Aspen Lacey, Parker Auer, Felicity Gardner, Asher Clendinning. FRONT: Grace Phillips, Archer Stevens, Mia Ready, Ruvimbo Mazorodze, Amarni Dunmall, Connor Hiscox, Rose Joseph. Absent: Elke Artis.

Carnity Education Shalom

Carinity Education Shalom Prep TEACHER: Debby Cain Front: Cornelious, Trae, Tobias, Seanny, Herbert. Middle: Simeon, Narlea (Nee-Nee), Anaih, Nayomi. Back: Keleeah, Rachel, Moana, Marcus, Landon. Absent: Hope and Quashyrah

Cranbrook State School

Cranbrook State school Prep B TEACHER: Brooke Horwood Front: Bellamy Simpson, Raj Gela, Arvika OHRI, Ramsey Fleischfresser, Bowie Donovan, Jayde Eveans, Hannah Keast, Perseus Duncan. Middle: Lillian Cannon, Raven Mataa, Taharqua Whaleboat, Aaliyah Sawyer, Ava Giess. Back: J'Taeo Murphy-Nai, Oscar Swayn, Wesson Nicolay, Oliver Sorbello, Stella Bray, Toby Dearness, Pheniox Hersom, Rodrick Geia.

Cranbrook State school Prep C TEACHER: LAUREN STOLZ Back: Mason Lester, Lily Beale, Jack Hayes, Keelan Murphy-Nai, Tyeus Sievers-Barba, Daniel Thimble, Kaylene Burgess, Ava Heilbronn. Middle: Sophia Rossow, Olivia Dala, Destiny Garcia, Wayang Loi, Rylan Au, Marlee Hutchins. Front: Amelia Collins, Lacee Sanim, Anastasia Harris-Von Saldern, Andi Young, Pappy Meremere, Amber Sawyers, Harmony Dennis.

Cranbrook State School Prep A Teacher: Amanda Menzies Back: Isabella Taylor, Braxx Brooker, Thea De Jager, Kohbyn Mcauley, Lyra Pritchard. Middle: Kai Riley, Rosie Mitchell, Irah Faagutu, Rosalie Melchert, Samy Mutama. Front: Flynn Hesketh, Parker Morrison, Aker Mawien, Porter Morrison, Jett Rourke, Maddie Charles.

Currajong State School

Currajong State School Prep 1C TEACHER: MRS EMMA CARR TEACHER AIDE: MISS TRACEY PORTER BACK: Elliott, Lucas, Oscar, Oive, Jordan, Cooper. FRONT: Hazel, Ashlynn, Islah, Elizabeth.

Currajong State School Prep 1J TEACHER: MISS CHANEL JACOBSEN TEACHER AIDE: MRS BETTINA KELLY-O'BRIEN BACK: BEAU, CHARMAINE, NOAH, ELLA, BYRON. FRONT: PATRICK, SOPHIA, ACACIAH-KAYSIE, IZAK, BRIDGETTE

Currajong State School Prep 1S TEACHER: MRS LARISSA STRETTON TEACHER AIDE: MRS NICOLE ATFIELD. BACK: CHELSEA, ELIJAH, TALYNN, MATEO, NATHAN, ALICE. FRONT: DRAXTON, WILLOW-ANN, SAEDI, MATIAS, TASHA, DAKOTA.

Currajong State School Prep 1M TEACHER: Mrs Dee maccarone TEACHER AID: Mrs Sam Killmier BACK: Nils, Kurt, James, Hadlee. FRONT: TJ, Kalina, Imogen, Grace, Tekashi.

Eaton College

Eaton College PREP 1F TEACHER: Mrs Jodie Flynn TEACHER AIDE: Miss Kate FRONT: Noah, Kyran, Henry.

Enkindle Village School

Enkindle Village School Prep. Will, Beverley, Pia, Wolfgang and Beau.

Garbutt State School

Garbutt State School Prep Class TEACHER: Megan Morris TEACHER AIDE: Jamie-Leigh Lavercombe BACK: Dezmond Drummond-Mabo, Hezekiah Welsh-Solon FRONT: Meliodas Young, Jahnesta Mosby, Jahquan Rice\

Good Shepherd Catholic School

Good Shepherd Catholic School Prep A

Good Shepherd Catholic School Prep B

Heatley State School

Heatley State School PREP A TEACHER: Chloe Donovan BACK: Teddy Hey, Athena Tauia, Valentine Otago, Deanna Henry, Indigo Choikee, Jayce Joore, Tian-Joyce Bowman. MIDDLE: Mason Albwelykhan, Yohan Tupino, Roseana Nikau, Iyrani Haines Adeinah Beasley. FRONT: Laquisha Cadogan, Hannah, Kylon Malayta, Zadia Robertson, Octavia Wiltshire-Morris.

Heatley State School Prep 1K. Heatley State School PREP K TEACHER: Kiri Pearce TEACHER AIDE: Name Robyn Maher BACK: Lyric Singleton, Aiden Munachimso Okpokiri, Emerson Weideman, Aylah Gimbert. FRONT: Slade Sharp, Shaun Leathers, Nova Price, Hana Mohamed Nunow.

Heatley State School Prep B

Hermit Park State School

Hermit Park State School Prep A

Hermit Park State School Prep D

Hermit Park State School Prep/1C

Hermit Park State School Prep V

Hermit Park State School Prep M

Holy Spirit Catholic School

HOLY SPIRIT CATHOLIC SCHOOL. Prep A. Picture: Evan Morgan

HOLY SPIRIT CATHOLIC SCHOOL. Prep D. Picture: Evan Morgan

HOLY SPIRIT CATHOLIC SCHOOL. Prep C. Picture: Evan Morgan

HOLY SPIRIT CATHOLIC SCHOOL Prep B TEACHER: Rachael Hobbs

Kelso State School

Kelso State School Prep A Kelso State School Prep A TEACHER: Danielle McDonough TEACHER AIDE: Tania Black and Amanda Smith BACK: Mayleigh Baxter, Dev Bailey, Leo Clegg, Cohan, Jedda, Ellarae Doherty, Elijah Argent, Ryder. MIDDLE: Mahalia Sykes, Aflie Tompkins, Mia Helion, Korbin Hollingsworth, Darcie Marshall. FRONT: Stephen Collyer, Valentino Benioni, Kenzie Wildermuth, Emma Tompkins, Elara.

Kelso State School Prep B. Kelso State School Prep B TEACHER: Rachel Adams TEACHER AIDE: Lorraine Wellby and Sandi Langton BACK: Zion Kelemete, Ryleigh Jenkins-Chilby, Karsima Chapman, Noelleigh, Harper Kuyper. MIDDLE: Lucy Tompkins, Tarkeem Johnson, Myiah Donald, Zaniyah Makie. FRONT: Ryder Santo-Hill, Athena Riggs, Zadie Wyllie.

Kirwan State School

Kirwan State School. Prep A Katelin Wells. Picture: Shae Beplate. KIRWAN STATE SCHOOL PREP A Teacher: Katelin Wells Teacher Aide: Sarah Ulugia Back: Dominic, Tavi, Riley, Isabelle, Maddison, Oshen. Middle: Kylo, Charlotte, Micah, Lincoln, Scarlett. Front: Stevie, Cooper, Olivia, Adelaide, Olivia.

Kirwan State School. Prep D Natasha Hampton. Picture: Shae Beplate. KIRWAN STATE SCHOOL PREP D TEACHER: Natasha Hampton TEACHER AIDE: Sandy Greaves BACK: Avaliyah, Cody, Emelia, Hannah, Abby, Hunter, Jax, Oliver. MIDDLE: Nia, Alexander, Harvey, Eliza, Brayden, Maddison, Bella. FRONT: Tahani, Pamela, Hella, Hunter, Wynter, Blake, Lahni, Jacqulaine.

Kirwan State School. Prep B Donna Miller. Picture: Shae Beplate. Kirwan Primary School Prep B TEACHER: Donna Miller TEACHER AIDE: Jo Clements BACK: Levi, Julianne, Joel, Sebastian, Anna, Royun, Kingsley. MIDDLE: Shyla, Leiani, Manaia, Elliana, Bailey, Atreyu, William. FRONT: Milayah, Mason, Aaliyah, Olsen, Ellarose, Ayrton, Jeremiah.

Picture: Shae Beplate. Kirwan State School. Prep C TEACHER: Paul Brazier TEACHER AIDE: Jazmin Waterhouse Front Row: Kailani, Jaxson, Dylan, Ryan, Easton, Opie, Cooper. Middle Row: Colt, Katie, Katerina, Sophie, Keanu, Ethan. Back Row: Hudson, William, Harper, Thomas, Gabrielle, Hunter.

Magnetic Island State School

MAGNETIC ISLAND STATE SCHOOL TEACHER: MELISSA DIGBY Front: Lucas O’Donnell, Maverick, Levi Aiello, Gracie Landon, Axl Sim, Mojo Stafford. Middle: Ruby, Sofia, Frankie, Ruben Wetzel, Frankie, Archer. Back: Student, Tilly O’Donnell, Charlie, Mila James, Molly McArthur, Huck Uebergang, Student. Absent: Freya, Edie Watfern.

Marian Catholic School

MARIAN CATHOLIC SCHOOL. Bilbies Selina Miller. Picture: Shae Beplate.

MARIAN CATHOLIC SCHOOL. Koalas Zoe Stark. Picture: Shae Beplate.

MARIAN CATHOLIC SCHOOL. Echidnas Sarah Cusack. Picture: Shae Beplate.

Mundingburra State School

Mundingburra State School Prep PYA Back: Bella, Evelyn, Arlo, Jacob, Cruz, Kristine. Middle: Anabelle, Lucy, Brianna, Praise, Kayden, Zayaan. Front: Remi, Orlando, Hayley, Bumi, Austine.

Mundingburra State School Prep PYB Back: Kenzie, Benji, Iony, Lawson, Zoe, Aiden. Middle: Jack, Sina, Lucas, Everlee, Parker, Saiuri. Front: Dinah, Shemar, Elsie, Jack, Harmony, Jurkuch.

Mundingburra State School Prep PYC Back: Kai-Sun, Hudson, Senovefa, Daniel, Astrid, Deevyne, Samaira. Middle: Jaykuna-Lee, Kenthian, Taika-James, Amaya, Joanna. Front: Nasser, Anastasia, Hilton, Arish, Charli, Xavier.

North Shore State School

North Shore State School, Prep D. NORTH SHORE STATE SCHOOL PREP D TEACHER: Mrs Armit & Mrs Barra TEACHER AIDE: Miss Heather BACK: Jackson, Oliver, Marnie, Dawson, Mariam, Levi, Miller, Bruce, Evelynn. MIDDLE: Amelia, Ernie, Michaela, Braxton, Arthur, Yanik, Chloe, Violet. FRONT: Rowena, Evelyn, Seraphine, Archie, Rosie, Aston, Ayrlie.

North Shore State School. Prep C. North Shore State School Prep C TEACHER: Mrs Alison Daly TEACHER AIDE: Mrs Kylie Trimmer BACK: Emily, Miles, Thea, Teddy, Elanor, Louis, Azahlia, Levi. MIDDLE: Paeton, Myles, Veronica, Tatum, Harper, Hudson, Amelia. FRONT: Evanna, Noah, Remi, Huxley, Ellie, Ivy, Jace.

North Shore State School. Prep B. TEACHER: HEATHER GIBSON FRONT: Cristiano, Ryan, Michelle, Aisha, Thea, Beau, Georgia. MIDDLE: Sonni-Mhya, Logan, Lucas, Carter, Forrest, Cynthia, Charlotte. BACK: Matilda, Stella, Grace, Grayson, Colette, Blake, Kai.

North Shore State School Prep A. North Shore State School Prep A TEACHER: Mrs Sharyn Atzeni TEACHER AIDE: Tracy Keaveney BACK: Emerson, Olympia, Stella, Leo, Evelyn, Rosie, Boston, Amelia, Kyle. MIDDLE: Theodore, Evie, Eva, Xavier, Roman, Grace, Henry. FRONT: Arkadius, Milla, Luke, Indianna, Ava, Harlon, Elina, Oliver.

Oonoonba State School

OONOONBA STATE SCHOOL. Prep F Natasha Francis. Picture: Shae Beplate. Oonoonba State School Prep F Teacher: Natasha Francis Teacher Aide: Nicole Whittle Back: Harrison Lester, Marlei Chong, Morris, Max Dutton, Nina Dunk, Iva Dunk. Middle: Willow Kennedy, Matilda Chatfield, Olyvia, Ari Rhodes, Ellery, Remi Parker-Richards. Front: Brooklyn Burden, Seowoo Jeong, Lockie Garrard, Harry Thompson, Ryan Clayton.

OONOONBA STATE SCHOOL. Prep P Rowena Petersen. Picture: Shae Beplate. Oonoonba State School Prep P Teacher: Mrs Rowena Petersen Teacher Aide: Mrs Justine Simpson Back: Carter Hoffensetz, Bray, Oakley, Harlow, Zach Ritchie, Ryder Corrigan, Lillian Cao, Ky’Lee Huen. Middle: Billy Lonie, Jack West, Harrison Clacey, Winnie Uwase, Ava Akee, Mason Cahill, Havannah De Jong. Front: Laurence Morato, Aaliyah, Indie Kelly, Derek Csukardy, Yetin, Johnathan Close, Tina Xiong.

OONOONBA STATE SCHOOL. Prep H Emma Hutton. Picture: Shae Beplate. Oonoonba State School Prep H TEACHER: Mrs Emma Hutton TEACHER AIDE: Mrs Linda Kenworthy BACK: Evie Pappalardo, Max Verheyen, Braxton Callaghan, Eleanor Adamson, Levi-Violet, Ava Melvin. MIDDLE: Eliza Starkey, Alexander, Hazel Kerr, Radek Fiamingo, Freya Williams, Neville Penny. FRONT: Isla Garcia, Henry Knight, Milliana Gibson, Kodi Butterworth, Brydie, Bensen Jeffery.

OONOONBA STATE SCHOOL Prep O Alison O'Connor. Picture: Shae Beplate. Oonoonba State School Prep O TEACHER: Alison O'Connor TEACHER AIDE: Debbie Sullivan TEACHER AIDE: Denise McGimpsey BACK: Athena, Elliot, Flynn McGill, Louis Matthews, Kiarli Foreman, Stirling Good. MIDDLE: Magnus, Sidnee Achilles-Hogan, Audrey Olsen, Hannah Moore, Sophia Gasore, Jett Leech. FRONT: Josie Nait Zineb, Tilly Faulds, Lilliarna Wilson, Billy Carr, Zach.

Railway Estate State School

Railway Estate State School. Prep MM. Railway Estate State School Prep MM TEACHER: Mrs McCloskey, Mrs McDougall. TEACHER AIDE: Mrs Waters BACK: Jakobe, Ollie, Noah, Sade, Maya, Jayranni. MIDDLE: Patrick, Harvey, Ensely, Francis, Leon. FRONT: Anastasia, Fern, Aurora, Charlie.

Rasmussen State School

Rasmussen State School Prep R Rasmussen State School Prep R TEACHER: Mrs Lisa Laskey and Miss Kaara Nixon TEACHER AIDE: Mrs Gayle O’Halloran BACK: Kaianna Kaworo, Willow Cronly, Calvin Matthew, Ishmael Turner, Patricia Uwera, Ly-Larnii Craig-Coolwell. MIDDLE: Penelope Davis, Kai McKinlay, Gennady Purcell, Jayce Gatrick, Dax Dalli-Tulk. FRONT: Nevaeh Thomas, Chanel Blair-Silva, Loko-James Tapim, Wilisoni Tilagucaguca, Nakiyah Mosby, Summer Delany. Absent: Jaxton Cogzell, Clarence Dubbins, Junior Louk, Tyreek Nai, Ava Richardson, Laj’Dae-Jior Tomarra-Tonga

Rasmussen State School Prep 1M RASMUSSEN STATE SCHOOL PREP 1M TEACHER: Mrs Kaylene Stockham TEACHER AIDE: Mrs Stacey Andersen BACK: Allira Songoa, Elijah James, Hannah Schwartz, Natania Santo & Joshua. MIDDLE: Lorelle Douglas, Ermias George, Michael Barry & Jaxen.

Riverside Adventist School

Riverside Adventist School Prep Riverside Adventist School PREP TEACHER: Name Mrs Watkins TEACHER AIDE: Name Miss Liesl BACK: Name Surname Eli Morgan, Enoch Sengabo, Malachi De Guzman, Jacinta Martin, Ema Boguzyte. MIDDLE: Name Surname Theodore Woolfe, Darwin Erick, Ella Torres, Bless Abiel. FRONT: Name Surname Korbin Thompson, Freya Hutchinson. ABSENT: Stefania Omenka, Promise Deng.

Rollingstone State School

Rollingstone State School Prep. Rollingstone State School Prep Teacher: Miss Daisy Hawkes Teacher Aide: Mrs Merissa Tilberoo Back: Grace Munday, Maverick Mather, Sienna Hall, Poppy Munday. Front: Jmara Kirby, Archer Moody, Harmony Miller, Samhara Nathan.

Ryan Catholic College

RYAN CATHOLIC COLLEGE. Prep B Brooke Stanek. Picture: Shae Beplate.

RYAN CATHOLIC COLLEGE. Prep D Lomond Taylor. Picture: Shae Beplate.

RYAN CATHOLIC COLLEGE. Prep C Natalie Parsons. Picture: Shae Beplate.

RYAN CATHOLIC COLLEGE. Prep A Luana Grew. Picture: Shae Beplate.

Southern Cross Catholic College

SOUTHERN CROSS CATHOLIC COLLEGE. Prep D Emily Bakss. Picture: Shae Beplate.

SOUTHERN CROSS CATHOLIC COLLEGE. Prep C Angela Mathiesen/ Hannah Piggott. Picture: Shae Beplate.

SOUTHERN CROSS CATHOLIC COLLEGE. Prep B Tina Anderson. Picture: Shae Beplate.

SOUTHERN CROSS CATHOLIC COLLEGE. Prep A Kate Hunt. Picture: Shae Beplate.

St Anthony’s Catholic School

ST ANTHONY'S CATHOLIC SCHOOL. Prep B Erin Smart. Picture: Shae Beplate.

ST ANTHONY'S CATHOLIC SCHOOL. Prep D Abbie McGrath. Picture: Shae Beplate.

ST ANTHONY'S CATHOLIC SCHOOL. Prep C Emma Wanchap. Picture: Shae Beplate.

ST ANTHONY'S CATHOLIC SCHOOL. Prep A Tamika Engert. Picture: Shae Beplate.

St Benedict’s Catholic School

ST BENEDICT'S CATHOLIC SCHOOL. Prep Bilbies, Andriana Papadimitriou. Picture: Shae Beplate.

ST BENEDICT'S CATHOLIC SCHOOL. Prep Wombats, Kate Andrews. Picture: Shae Beplate.

ST BENEDICT'S CATHOLIC SCHOOL. Prep Koalas, Amanda Pridaux. Picture: Shae Beplate.

ST BENEDICT'S CATHOLIC SCHOOL. Prep Platypus, Cait Lansdowne. Picture: Shae Beplate.

St Clare’s Catholic School

St ClareÕs Catholic School. Prep D.

St ClareÕs Catholic School. Prep A.

St ClareÕs Catholic School. Prep B.

St ClareÕs Catholic School. Prep C.

St Joseph’s Mundingburra

St JosephÕs Mundingburra Prep A

St JosephÕs mundingburra Prep B

St JosephÕs mundingburra Prep B

St JosephÕs Mundingburra Prep A

St Joseph’s The Strand

St Joseph's The Strand. Prep B, Lisa Macdonald. Picture: Shae Beplate.

St Joseph's The Strand. Prep A, Megan Carfoot. Picture: Shae Beplate.

The Cathedral School

The Cathedral School Prep T

The Cathedral School Prep C

The Cathedral School Prep S

Townsville Central State School

Townsville Central State School. Prep CCA TOWNSVILLE CENTRAL STATE SCHOOL. PREP CCA. TEACHER: REBECCA MATHESON TEACHER AIDE: JENNY ALLEY BACK: Diyon Wickramashingha, Jaymie Wall, Ryker, Landon Lawton, Frayah Daley, Idris Shams, Jannali Leftwich. MIDDLE: Eric Grace, Teddy Cross, Prarthana Bandara, Alaska Tokailagi. FRONT: Sarah Ling, Sarah, Maisy Balfour

TOWNSVILLE CHRISTIAN COLLEGE PREP CLASS Teachers: Mrs Pamela Crooks, Miss Georgia Campbell Teacher Aides: Mrs Angela Paschalis, Ms Veronica Mejia-Garcia FRONT: Khaleesi Rerekura-Bayer, Charlie Philippi-Faiva, Juniper Thompson, Boston Bartsch, Gabriel White, Nala-Ali Jennings, Nate Caspani-Giess, Shaylenah Walsh-Daphney. MIDDLE: Jordan Webster, Ava Croft, Caleb Giarrusso, Evelyn Zinko, Anastasia Drinkwater, Mackenzie Borchardt, Brodi-Lee Draper, Lexene Williams, Sonny Devlin, Ivan Matthews. BACK: Isla Bourke, Olive Moananu, Logan Orr, Zekiel Wright, Jazmine Harris, Dylan Castors, Scarlett Meyer, Iluka Fischer. ABSENT: Prep 2 – Dylan Asera, Enoch Solomon, George Bonner-Chookie, Harley Campbell, William Douglas-Compton. Prep 1 – Addison Elek, Emma Howe, Hendrix Maki-Williams.

Townsville Community Learning Centre

TOWNSVILLE COMMUNITY LEARNING CENTRE PREP BACK: Ronin, Benji, Josh, Skylar. FRONT: Henry, Quinn. Absent: Isla, Lily Messiah

Townsville Grammar School Annandale

Townsville Grammar School Annandale Prep D Teacher: Kerri Dawson Teacher-aide: Fiona Wallace

Townsville Grammar School Annandale Prep B Teacher: Kacey Beplate Teacher-aide: Louisa Rains

Townsville Grammar School Annandale Prep C Teacher: Arlene Carty Teacher-aide: Jenny Donaldson

Townsville Grammar School North Shore

Prep Hayden. Townsville Grammar School North Shore Campus

Prep Ward, Townsville Grammar School North Shore Campus.

Townsville South State School

Townsville South State School. Prep. TEACHER: ASH DOUST BACK: Laine Seymour, Samuel Knopke, Maleah Emmerson-Piper, Jeremiah, Jaideep. FRONT: Nora Butler-Trimble, Delilah Linaker, Paige Butler-Trimble, Harvey Tilley, Seylah Sherrington.

Townsville West State School

Townsville West State School. Townsville West State School Prep 1 TEACHER: Ms Romano TEACHER AIDE: Ms Carly BACK: Otis, Krystal, Te’Hieran, Alyra, Rowahn, Iluka, Kenneth. MIDDLE: Ivy, Charlie, Posie, Julian, Sophia, Julian. FRONT: Jacey, Keeva, Bryce, Lyon. ABSENT: Toshy.

Vincent State School

Vincent State School Prep Vincent State School Prep CCA TEACHER: Kassie Koppe TEACHER AIDE: Samantha Minniecon BACK: Lillith, Liana, Sebastian, Manamanya, Alan MIDDLE: Peta-Anne, Kyza, Ashton, Lewis FRONT: Kayla, Tia-Kharn, Hazel, Robert, Ashley Absent: Hunter, Alirah, Dwight

Weir State School

WEIR STATE SCHOOL Prep AW, Amber Wellington. Picture: Shae Beplate. WEIR STATE SCHOOL PREP AW TEACHER: Amber Wellington TEACHER AIDE: Fiona Elliott BACK: Sherree James, Gabriel Lui, Hunter Reissner-Luke, Connor Cobb, Oliver Lennard, Eastynn Shortjoe. MIDDLE: Lilly Bader, Eloise Kearney, Rhys McDonough, Rubii Hewerdine, Elijah Miller. FRONT: Xarlea Matheson, Claire Woodward, Dakota Squires, Spencer Bowen, Marika Prior, Ella Dejong.

WEIR STSATE SCHOOL PREP CD TEACHER: Cara Doogan TEACHER AIDE: Kylie Ingle BACK: Abigail, Jax, Maia, Puni, Slade, Rocky MIDDLE: Henri, Alkira-Jade, Antonio, Theo, Oliver, Elliott FRONT: River, Adi, Logan, Zeddiah, Ellamay

WEIR STATE SCHOOL Prep MM, Monique Martin. Picture: Shae Beplate. Weir State School PREP MM TEACHER: Monique Martin TEACHER AIDE: Carmel Stagg FRONT: Thomas Ryan, Baitham Bulsey, Annahera, Tyrell, Romarhni Mooney, Chenike Oui Bengaroo. MIDDLE: Alamein Buhmann, Jaydon Uweza, Bella Van Steenis, Thea Slawson, Ivar Costello, Jarrod Rice-Lymburner. BACK: Girramay Ward, Willow Dickeson, Aloisia Gray, Ellora Clumpoint, TJ Skilton, Freya Smith.

WEIR STATE SCHOOL Prep AC, Alexandra Clarke. Picture: Shae Beplate. Weir State School PREP AC Teacher: Alexandria Clarke Teacher Aide: Melanie Budd Back: Penny, Angel, Foxx Stead, Archer Ley, Marcell Ketchup, Angela Nguyen, Scarlett Connors. Middle: Trhue Abel, Billy Namok, Jaina, Jack Glenwright, Lulu Wilson, Ayla Dean, Ryder Farrell. Back: Jaquann Roberts, Thea Crabb, Penn Holmes, Lj Balderson, Hudson Smyth, Braesyn Green, Xavier Ayres.

WEIR STATE SCHOOL Prep MS, Michaela Snell. Picture: Shae Beplate. Weir State School Prep MS TEACHER: Michaela Snell TEACHER AIDE: Kaye Trotter BACK: Thea, Tahnee Mabo, Rhys McGilvray, Connor Ley, Boston Goodwin, Alice Spence. MIDDLE: Evelyn Michalak, Levi Cameron, Charlie Munro, Jason Iheanacho, Aria Elkin, Jack Chalmers. FRONT: Eron Namok, Gelward Hold, Alexis Haley, Mckenna, Rheed Holmes, Euleilah Green.

WEIR STATE SCHOOL Prep RC, Rebecca Crotty. Picture: Shae Beplate. Weir State School Prep RC TEACHER: Rebecca Crotty TEACHER AIDE: Kristy Wyngaarden BACK: Jackson Harrison, Mason Hafstad-McLoughlin, Anika Akiba, Kaylee Pettit, Theo Dickeson, Harley Veide. MIDDLE: Elijah Cogan, Lincoln Caddies, Helaiya Pilot-Tapim, Laynee Weston-Gillies, Riley Hunter, Tyson Harvey. FRONT: Sophia Charrismanagara, Coen Wilson, Student, Nova Price-Hutchinson, Indie Hebenko, Jace Adamczyk.

Willows State School

Willows State School Prep A THE WILLOWS STATE SCHOOL PREP A TEACHER: Miss Debbie Murray TEACHER AIDE: Ms Tanya Eddy BACK: Elijah Simmons, Edward Peters, Iverson Seiuli, Mitchell Yarnold, Ayda Vinson, Theodore Day, Matthew Naysoe. MIDDLE: Payton-Shayle King, Ethan Brownlie McGee, Rosie Bridson, Lexi Winlaw, Elizah Ashe, Scarlett Folkers. FRONT: Bennett Sayed, Jonathan Bien, Oliver Walsh, Teresa Ring, Oliver Dwight, Indiana Hotson.

Willows State School Prep C. The Willow State School PREP C TEACHER: Mrs Loren Zonta TEACHER AIDE: Mrs Naomi Jilg BACK: Toby Bradow, Tennyson Clarke, Ryan McArthur, Ava Jenkins, Lexi Moffatt, James Coleman, Eli Croft, Nate Thomas. MIDDLE: Jordan Burnett, Andrew Martin, Rylah Hill, Jagger Egan, Claire Chadwick, Willow Mitchell, Aarush Acharya. FRONT: Phoenyx Sibley, Bella Newman, Sophia Howitt-Steven, Leah Rawlings, Davina-Anne Johansson, Isobel Bryce, Reggie Eisenhuit.

Willows State School Prep E The Willows State School PREP E TEACHER: Jessica Valentine TEACHER AIDE: Janine Payne BACK: Tah’nayla Morgan, Malia Hrcan, Addison Raymond, William Weismantel, Rosieda Saltzer, Jacob Walsh, Thomas Cann. MIDDLE: Maggie Tagney, Awanui Te Aho, Braxtyn Healey, Scarlett Schafer, Surya Ravindran, Amarni-Raine Te Aho, Charlie-James Saunders. FRONT: Ziggy Garvie, Zion Saunders, Andre Fitzsimmons, Paisley Anderson, Archie Carey, Ariana Valiante, Johnathon Munro.

Willows State School Prep D The Willows State School PREP D Teachers: Mrs Rowe/Mrs Scarr Teacher Aide: Miss Karly Chaillon BACK: Idah Raumer, Connor Macleman, Fletcher Batten, Elsie Brand, Tyler Gunnell, Harrison Layt, Harper O'Keefe, Alfred Mosby, Joesph Parker. MIDDLE: Dixie-Rae Prior, Elenore Hayter, Riley Eisenhut, Layne Paton, Luna-Rita Sagato, Ryan Jones. FRONT: Peyton Tillman, Dominique Eather, Quincy Leo Wason, Arlo Stevens, Lacey Edmonds.

Willows State School Prep B The Willow State School PREP B TEACHER: Mrs Sarah Rabbitt TEACHER AIDE: Mrs Jo Thompson BACK: Willow Smith, Eamon Beveridge, Lachlan Simmons, Mathys Murray, Isabelle Gatfield, Sebastian Fieldhouse, Arwen Macleman, Elizabeth Knaggs. MIDDLE: Alaiia Waddington, Miaki Devery Yagi, Xavier King, O’Mara Boland, Killian Adams, Samiah Stephen. FRONT: Alayna Staweno, McKenzie Alamos, Halle Nitschke, Ihaia Shield, Ronald Noble, Hudson Vinson.

Woodstock State School

Woodstock State School Prep Woodstock State School Prep TEACHER: Mrs Robyn Hurst TEACHER AIDE: Mrs Tannis Broxham STUDENTS: Tristan and Grayson. Amelia absent.

Wulguru State School

Wulguru State School. Prep B. Roslyn Baumgarten. T/A Lyn Wright. [e-mail] Picture: Evan Morgan Wulguru State School Prep B TEACHER: Mrs Ros Baumgarten TEACHER AIDE: Mrs Lyn Wight BACK: Phoebe, Dahquarn, Sophie, Xzavier, Marlie, Harland. MIDDLE: Hunter, Cayden, McKenna, Gennie, Joseph, Petr. FRONT: Harrison, Dominic, Ivy-Rose, Thomas. Absent: Robert, Atima, Delante, Thomas.

Wulguru State School. Prep GM. Russarna Gaspanni. [e-mail] Ally Minuzzo, T/A Caroline Dickson. Picture: Evan Morgan. Wulguru State School Prep GM TEACHER: Mrs Russarna Gasparini / Miss Ally Minuzzo TEACHER AIDE: Mrs Caroline Dickson BACK: Hope, Dylan, Hunter, Frankie, Zyon, Eli. MIDDLE: Warren, Bobbie, Leo, Emmarald, Owen, Isla. FRONT: Ta'Naliya, Chase, Ellie Rose, Olivia. Absent: Jack, Xander and Teddy

Originally published as Townsville My First Year 2025: Every school’s preppies smile for the camera