My First Year 2023 Sunshine Coast, Noosa mega prep gallery

Prepare for cuteness overload as our My First Year 2023 prep feature drops. Check out all the smiles from 68 schools across the region in our 185-photo mega gallery.

Sunshine Coast Daily’s My First Year prep feature for 2023.

The first day of school is a big chapter in every child’s life and one that should be cherished.

The Sunshine Coast Daily has had a long tradition of capturing those special moments with the annual My First Year liftout and online gallery.

My First Year 2023: Sunshine Coast, Noosa preppies show their silly sides

From cheeky smirks to broad smiles, every precious moment has been captured with special galleries of the classes of 2023.

See all the pictures below from our region’s youngest students.

Baringa State Primary School

Baringa State School Prep A. Picture: Patrick Woods.

Baringa State School Prep B. Picture: Patrick Woods.

Baringa State School Prep C. Picture: Patrick Woods.

Baringa State School Prep D. Picture: Patrick Woods.

Baringa State School Prep E. Picture: Patrick Woods.

Baringa State School Prep F. Picture: Patrick Woods.

Beerburrum State School

Beerburrum State School 2023 Prep class.

Beerwah State School

Beerwah State School Preps. Picture: Patrick Woods.

Bli Bli State School

Bli Bli State School Prep Cockatoos. Picture: Patrick Woods.

Bli Bli State School Prep Crocs. Picture: Patrick Woods.

Bli Bli State School Prep Bandicoots. Picture: Patrick Woods.

Bli Bli State School Prep Koalas. Picture: Patrick Woods.

Brightwater State School

Brightwater State School Prep TG. Picture: Patrick Woods.

Brightwater State School Prep KM. Picture: Patrick Woods.

Brightwater State School Prep CE. Picture: Patrick Woods.

Brightwater State School Prep CN. Picture: Patrick Woods.

Buddina State School

Buddina State School Prep D. Picture: Patrick Woods.

Buddina State School Prep B. Picture: Patrick Woods.

Buddina State School Prep A. Picture: Patrick Woods.

Buddina State School Prep C. Picture: Patrick Woods.

Buderim Mountain State School

Buderim Mountain State School Prep S. Picture: Patrick Woods.

Buderim Mountain State School Prep LF. Picture: Patrick Woods.

Buderim Mountain State School Prep C. Picture: Patrick Woods.

Buderim Mountain State School Prep B. Picture: Patrick Woods.

Buderim Mountain State School Prep D. Picture: Patrick Woods.

Buderim Mountain State School Prep F. Picture: Patrick Woods.

Burnside State School

Burnside State School Prep I. Picture: Patrick Woods.

Burnside State School Prep C. Picture: Patrick Woods.

Burnside State School Prep S. Picture: Patrick Woods.

Caloundra Christian College

Caloundra Christian College Preps. Picture: Patrick Woods.

Caloundra City Private School

Caloundra City Private School Preps. Picture: Patrick Woods.

Caloundra State School

Caloundra State School Prep B. Picture: Patrick Woods.

Caloundra State School Prep 1D. Picture: Patrick Woods.

Caloundra State School Prep A. Picture: Patrick Woods.

Chancellor State College

Chancellor State College Prep L. Picture: Patrick Woods.

My First Year: Chancellor State College Prep B. Picture: Patrick Woods.

Chancellor State College Prep K. Picture: Patrick Woods.

Chancellor State College Prep G. Picture: Patrick Woods.

Chancellor State College Prep J. Picture: Patrick Woods.

Chevallum State School

Chevallum State School Prep Family J. Picture: Patrick Woods.

Chevallum State School Prep Family K. Picture: Patrick Woods.

Chevallum State School Prep I. Picture: Patrick Woods.

Conondale State School

Conondale State School 2023 Prep class.

Coolum Beach Christian College

Coolum Beach Christian College Preps. Picture: Patrick Woods.

Coolum State School

Coolum State School Prep G. Picture: Patrick Woods.

Coolum State School Prep S. Picture: Patrick Woods.

Coolum State School Prep T. Picture: Patrick Woods.

Coolum State School Prep R. Picture: Patrick Woods.

Coolum State School Prep C. Picture: Patrick Woods.

Coolum State School Prep L. Picture: Patrick Woods.

Cooran State School

Cooran State School 2023 Prep class.

Cooroy State School

Cooroy State School 2023 class Prep M.

Cooroy State School 2023 class Prep C.

Cooroy State School 2023 class Prep H.

Currimundi State School

Currimundi State School Prep Green. Picture: Patrick Woods.

Currimundi State School Prep Red. Picture: Patrick Woods.

Currimundi State School Prep Yellow. Picture: Patrick Woods.

Currimundi State School Prep Blue. Picture: Patrick Woods.

Currimundi Special School

Currimundi Special School Preps. Picture: Patrick Woods.

Eudlo State School

My First Year: Eudlo State School Preps. Picture: Patrick Woods.

Eumundi State School

Eumundi State School Prep B. Picture: Patrick Woods.

Eumundi State School Prep M. Picture: Patrick Woods.

Eumundi State School Prep A. Picture: Patrick Woods.

Eumundi State School Prep D. Picture: Patrick Woods.

Glass House Mountains State School

Glass House Mountains State School Prep A. Picture: Patrick Woods.

Glass House Mountains State School Prep B. Picture: Patrick Woods.

Glass House Mountains State School Prep C. Picture: Patrick Woods.

Glasshouse Christian College

Glasshouse Christian College 2023 class Prep Green.

Glasshouse Christian College 2023 class Prep White.

Glasshouse Christian College 2023 class Prep Maroon.

Glenview State School

Glenview State School Preps. Picture: Patrick Woods.

Golden Beach State School

Golden Beach State School Prep C. Picture: Patrick Woods.

Golden Beach State School Prep W. Picture: Patrick Woods.

Golden Beach State School Prep H. Picture: Patrick Woods.

Good Shepherd Lutheran College

Good Shepherd Lutheran College Prep Possums. Picture: Patrick Woods.

Good Shepherd Lutheran College Prep Kookaburras. Picture: Patrick Woods.

Good Samaritan Catholic College

Good Samaritan Catholic College Prep A. Picture: Patrick Woods.

Good Samaritan Catholic College Prep C. Picture: Patrick Woods.

Good Samaritan Catholic College Prep B. Picture: Patrick Woods.

Immanuel Lutheran College

Immanuel Lutheran College Prep I. Picture: Patrick Woods.

Immanuel Lutheran College Prep C. Picture: Patrick Woods.

Immanuel Lutheran College Prep L. Picture: Patrick Woods.

Kawana Waters State College

Kawana Waters State College Prep Gulla. Picture: Patrick Woods.

Kawana Waters State College Prep Yuangan. Picture: Patrick Woods.

Kawana Waters State College Prep Djawan. Picture: Patrick Woods.

Kenilworth State Community College

Kenilworth State Community College 2023 Prep class.

Kuluin State School

Kuluin State School Prep PD. Picture: Patrick Woods.

Kuluin State School Prep PK. Picture: Patrick Woods.

Kuluin State School Prep PT. Picture: Patrick Woods.

Landsborough State School

Landsborough State School Prep Z. Picture: Patrick Woods.

Landsborough State School Prep M. Picture: Patrick Woods.

Maleny State School

Maleny State School Prep B. Picture: Patrick Woods.

Maleny State School Prep A. Picture: Patrick Woods.

Maleny State School Prep 1. Picture: Patrick Woods.

Mapleton State School

Mapleton State School Preps. Picture: Patrick Woods.

Maroochydore State School

Maroochydore State School Preps. Picture: Patrick Woods.

Matthew Flinders Anglican College

My First Year: Matthew Flinders Anglican College Prep A. Picture: Patrick Woods.

My First Year: Matthew Flinders Anglican College Prep F. Picture: Patrick Woods.

My First Year: Matthew Flinders Anglican College Prep M. Picture: Patrick Woods.

Meridan State College

Meridan State College Prep BL. Picture: Patrick Woods.

Meridan State College Prep SG. Picture: Patrick Woods.

Meridan State College Prep SW. Picture: Patrick Woods.

Montessori International College

Montessori International College Prep Mudjimba. Picture: Patrick Woods.

Montessori International College Prep Beerwah. Picture: Patrick Woods.

Montville State School

Montville State School 2023 Prep class.

Mooloolaba State School

Mooloolaba State School Prep GW. Picture: Patrick Woods.

Mooloolaba State School Prep SH. Picture: Patrick Woods.

Mooloolaba State School Prep LP. Picture: Patrick Woods.

Mooloolaba State School Prep KF. Picture: Patrick Woods.

Mooloolaba State School Prep TS. Picture: Patrick Woods.

Mooloolah State School

Mooloolah State School Prep K. Picture: Patrick Woods.

Mooloolah State School Prep J. Picture: Patrick Woods.

Mountain Creek State School

My First Year: Mountain Creek State School Prep M. Picture: Patrick Woods.

My First Year: Mountain Creek State School Prep D. Picture: Patrick Woods.

My First Year: Mountain Creek State School Prep H. Picture: Patrick Woods.

My First Year: Mountain Creek State School Prep B. Picture: Patrick Woods.

Nambour Christian College

Nambour Christian College 2023 class Prep L.

Nambour Christian College 2023 class Prep N.

Nambour State College

Nambour State College Prep A. Picture: Patrick Woods.

Nambour State College Prep B. Picture: Patrick Woods.

Nirimba State Primary School

Nirimba State Primary School Prep C. Picture: Patrick Woods.

Nirimba State Primary School Prep B. Picture: Patrick Woods.

Nirimba State Primary School Prep A. Picture: Patrick Woods.

Noosaville State School

Noosaville State School Prep M. Picture: Patrick Woods.

Noosaville State School Prep D. Picture: Patrick Woods.

Noosaville State School Prep S. Picture: Patrick Woods.

North Arm State School

North Arm State School Prep CM. Picture: Patrick Woods.

North Arm State School Prep LT. Picture: Patrick Woods.

North Arm State School Prep RP. Picture: Patrick Woods.

Our Lady of the Rosary School

Our lady Of The Rosary Prep B. Picture: Patrick Woods.

Our lady Of The Rosary Prep Y. Picture: Patrick Woods.

Pacific Lutheran College

Pacific Lutheran College Prep E. Picture: Patrick Woods.

Pacific Lutheran College Prep M. Picture: Patrick Woods.

Pacific Lutheran College Prep H. Picture: Patrick Woods.

Pacific Paradise State School

Pacific Paradise State School Prep Gems. Picture: Patrick Woods.

My First Year: Pacific Paradise State School Prep Friends. Picture: Patrick Woods.

Palmview State School

Palmview State School Prep C. Picture: Patrick Woods.

Palmview State School Prep 1C. Picture: Patrick Woods.

Palmview State School Prep A. Picture: Patrick Woods.

Palmview State School Prep B. Picture: Patrick Woods.

Palmwoods State School

Palmwoods State School Prep B. Picture: Patrick Woods.

Palmwoods State School Prep A. Picture: Patrick Woods.

Palmwoods State School Prep C. Picture: Patrick Woods.

Peachester State School

Peachester State School Prep class of 2023.

Peregian Springs State School

Peregian Springs State School Prep DS. Picture: Patrick Woods.

Peregian Springs State School Prep B. Picture: Patrick Woods.

Peregian Springs State School Prep GR. Picture: Patrick Woods.

Peregian Springs State School Prep K. Picture: Patrick Woods.

Peregian Springs State School Prep KC. Picture: Patrick Woods.

Peregian Springs State School Prep T. Picture: Patrick Woods.

Pomona State School

Pomona State School 2023 class Prep P1JM.

Pomona State School 2023 class Prep PBB Less.

Siena Catholic Primary School

Siena Catholic College Prep C. Picture: Patrick Woods.

Siena Catholic College Prep P. Picture: Patrick Woods.

Siena Catholic College Prep L. Picture: Patrick Woods.

St Andrew’s Anglican College

St Andrew's Anglican College 2023 class Prep TD.

St Andrew's Anglican College 2023 class Prep TL.

St Andrew's Anglican College 2023 class Prep SC.

St Joseph’s Primary School

St Joseph's Nambour Prep S. Picture: Patrick Woods.

St Joseph's Nambour Prep J. Picture: Patrick Woods.

Stella Maris Catholic Primary School

Stella Maris Prep B. Picture: Patrick Woods.

Stella Maris Prep C. Picture: Patrick Woods.

Stella Maris Prep A. Picture: Patrick Woods.

Stella Maris Prep D. Picture: Patrick Woods.

Sunshine Beach State School

Sunshine Beach State Prep TI. Picture: Patrick Woods.

Sunshine Beach State Prep 1KA. Picture: Patrick Woods.

Sunshine Beach State Prep KM. Picture: Patrick Woods.

Sunshine Beach State Prep AM. Picture: Patrick Woods.

Sunshine Coast Grammar School

Sunshine Coast Grammar Prep EC. Picture: Patrick Woods.

Sunshine Coast Grammar Prep BW. Picture: Patrick Woods.

Sunshine Coast Grammar Prep GO. Picture: Patrick Woods.

Sunshine Coast Grammar Prep GF. Picture: Patrick Woods.

Talara Primary College

Talara Primary College Prep PA. Picture: Patrick Woods.

Talara Primary College Prep PB. Picture: Patrick Woods.

Talara Primary College Prep PW. Picture: Patrick Woods.

Talara Primary College Prep PM. Picture: Patrick Woods.

Talara Primary College Prep G. Picture: Patrick Woods.

Tewantin State School

Tewantin State School Prep PK. Picture: Patrick Woods.

Tewantin State School Prep PG. Picture: Patrick Woods.

Tewantin State School Prep PM. Picture: Patrick Woods.

The River School

The River School Prep Puddles. Picture: Patrick Woods.

Unity College

Unity College Prep Two. Picture: Patrick Woods.

Unity College Prep One. Picture: Patrick Woods.

Unity College Prep Three. Picture: Patrick Woods.

Woombye State School

Woombye State School Prep A. Picture: Patrick Woods.

Woombye State School Prep B. Picture: Patrick Woods.

Woombye State School Prep C. Picture: Patrick Woods.

Yandina State School

Yandina State School Prep W. Picture: Patrick Woods.

Yandina State School Prep M. Picture: Patrick Woods.