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MY FIRST YEAR: Gold Coast prep photos 2025, Gaven, Elanora, Ingleside SS, Arundel schools

The Gold Coast Bulletin has been busy visiting more than 30 primary schools to capture the cutest classes. Meet the faces behind My First Year here.

Rosie Gale
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March 30, 2025 - 2:40PM
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The Gold Coast Bulletin has been busy visiting more than 30 primary schools to capture the cutest prep classes of 2025.

There were thousands of big smiles on show as the new preppies couldn’t wait to get started.

Watch this space as we’ll be adding more schools every day.

The Gold Coast Bulletin will also be publishing a special keepsake My First Year magazine in April.

From Pimpama to Miami, catch the primary schools we’ve already visited here.

Revisit the classes of 2024 here.

Gaven State School

My First Year: Gaven State School Class M. Front row: Noah, Carter, Brooklyn, Abigail. Middle row: Elijah, Hunter, Seth, James, Alexis, Reese. Back row: Chloe, Xanthe, Quinn, Lua, Flynn, Manaia. Picture: Glenn Hampson.
My First Year: Gaven State School Class M. Front row: Noah, Carter, Brooklyn, Abigail. Middle row: Elijah, Hunter, Seth, James, Alexis, Reese. Back row: Chloe, Xanthe, Quinn, Lua, Flynn, Manaia. Picture: Glenn Hampson.
My First Year: Gaven State School Class M. Front row: Noah, Carter, Brooklyn, Abigail. Middle row: Elijah, Hunter, Seth, James, Alexis, Reese. Back row: Chloe, Xanthe, Quinn, Lua, Flynn, Manaia. Picture: Glenn Hampson.
My First Year: Gaven State School Class M. Front row: Noah, Carter, Brooklyn, Abigail. Middle row: Elijah, Hunter, Seth, James, Alexis, Reese. Back row: Chloe, Xanthe, Quinn, Lua, Flynn, Manaia. Picture: Glenn Hampson.
My First Year: Gaven State School Class T. Front row: Isaac, Brooklyn, Alice, Rex, Viktor. Middle row: Heidi, Philippa, Evie, Layla, Hunter, Travis. Back row: Lexie, Eloise, Archie, Jack, Khan, Maisie. Picture: Glenn Hampson.
My First Year: Gaven State School Class T. Front row: Isaac, Brooklyn, Alice, Rex, Viktor. Middle row: Heidi, Philippa, Evie, Layla, Hunter, Travis. Back row: Lexie, Eloise, Archie, Jack, Khan, Maisie. Picture: Glenn Hampson.
My First Year: Gaven State School Class T. Front row: Isaac, Brooklyn, Alice, Rex, Viktor. Middle row: Heidi, Philippa, Evie, Layla, Hunter, Travis. Back row: Lexie, Eloise, Archie, Jack, Khan, Maisie. Picture: Glenn Hampson.
My First Year: Gaven State School Class T. Front row: Isaac, Brooklyn, Alice, Rex, Viktor. Middle row: Heidi, Philippa, Evie, Layla, Hunter, Travis. Back row: Lexie, Eloise, Archie, Jack, Khan, Maisie. Picture: Glenn Hampson.
My First Year: Gaven State School Class K. Front row: Xavier, Aurora, Emilia, Bella, Xander, Tripp. Middle row: Ava, Harley, Elijah, Marley, Amber, Phoenix. Back row: Oliver, Alita, Kiarna, Oscar, Kye, Zahalia, Frankie. Picture: Glenn Hampson.
My First Year: Gaven State School Class K. Front row: Xavier, Aurora, Emilia, Bella, Xander, Tripp. Middle row: Ava, Harley, Elijah, Marley, Amber, Phoenix. Back row: Oliver, Alita, Kiarna, Oscar, Kye, Zahalia, Frankie. Picture: Glenn Hampson.
My First Year: Gaven State School Class K. Front row: Xavier, Aurora, Emilia, Bella, Xander, Tripp. Middle row: Ava, Harley, Elijah, Marley, Amber, Phoenix. Back row: Oliver, Alita, Kiarna, Oscar, Kye, Zahalia, Frankie. Picture: Glenn Hampson.
My First Year: Gaven State School Class K. Front row: Xavier, Aurora, Emilia, Bella, Xander, Tripp. Middle row: Ava, Harley, Elijah, Marley, Amber, Phoenix. Back row: Oliver, Alita, Kiarna, Oscar, Kye, Zahalia, Frankie. Picture: Glenn Hampson.

Elanora State School

My First Year: Elanora State School Prep Yellow. Front row: Lara, Heather, Cora, Peyton, Martina. Middle row: Caio, Molly, Kirra, Ivy, Roimata, Tripp. Back row: Cruize, Tyra, Ashton, Alice, Sonny, Saskia. Picture: Glenn Hampson.
My First Year: Elanora State School Prep Yellow. Front row: Lara, Heather, Cora, Peyton, Martina. Middle row: Caio, Molly, Kirra, Ivy, Roimata, Tripp. Back row: Cruize, Tyra, Ashton, Alice, Sonny, Saskia. Picture: Glenn Hampson.
My First Year: Elanora State School Prep Green. Front row: Kye, Harvey, Teddy, Hendrix, Millie, Cody, Ollie. Middle row: Banks, Jack, Bodhi, Elena, Havanii, Annie, Frankie. Back row: Kai, Archer, Tilly, Lana, Summer, Teddie, Cairo. Picture: Glenn Hampson.
My First Year: Elanora State School Prep Green. Front row: Kye, Harvey, Teddy, Hendrix, Millie, Cody, Ollie. Middle row: Banks, Jack, Bodhi, Elena, Havanii, Annie, Frankie. Back row: Kai, Archer, Tilly, Lana, Summer, Teddie, Cairo. Picture: Glenn Hampson.
My First Year: Elanora State School Prep Purple. Front row: Theo, Zachariah, Chloe, Aiden, Kai, Alby, River. Middle row: Jesse, Mia, Georgia, Zali, Hayes, Oliver, Noah. Back row: Ava, Frankie, River-Rose, Madisyn-Jane, Scarlett, Henry, Bodhi, Archer. Picture: Glenn Hampson.
My First Year: Elanora State School Prep Purple. Front row: Theo, Zachariah, Chloe, Aiden, Kai, Alby, River. Middle row: Jesse, Mia, Georgia, Zali, Hayes, Oliver, Noah. Back row: Ava, Frankie, River-Rose, Madisyn-Jane, Scarlett, Henry, Bodhi, Archer. Picture: Glenn Hampson.
My First Year: Elanora State School Prep Red. Front row: Oliver, Xavier, Emmi, Gracie, Luna. Middle row: Lachlan, Keli, Olive, Bronte, Goldie, Leni, Matias. Back row: Rocky, Asher, Asher, Hank, York, Alfie, Olivia. Picture: Glenn Hampson.
My First Year: Elanora State School Prep Red. Front row: Oliver, Xavier, Emmi, Gracie, Luna. Middle row: Lachlan, Keli, Olive, Bronte, Goldie, Leni, Matias. Back row: Rocky, Asher, Asher, Hank, York, Alfie, Olivia. Picture: Glenn Hampson.

Ingleside State School

My First Year: Ingleside State School prep students Sammie, Conrado and Jed at school. Picture: Glenn Hampson.
My First Year: Ingleside State School prep students Sammie, Conrado and Jed at school. Picture: Glenn Hampson.
My First Year: Ingleside State School prep students Sammie, Conrado and Jed at school. Picture: Glenn Hampson.
My First Year: Ingleside State School prep students Sammie, Conrado and Jed at school. Picture: Glenn Hampson.
My First Year: Ingleside State School prep students Sammie, Conrado and Jed at school. Picture: Glenn Hampson.
My First Year: Ingleside State School prep students Sammie, Conrado and Jed at school. Picture: Glenn Hampson.

Arundel State School

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My First Year: Arundel State School Prep A. Front row: Thomas, Maharata, Kaea, Raife, Connie, Mitchell, Zephyr. Middle row: Victoria, Phoenix, Rafael, Harrison, Maahir, Charlotte, Hirudi. Back row: Florence, Lincoln, Julius, Brooklyn, Richard, Luna, Spencer. Picture: Glenn Hampson.
My First Year: Arundel State School Prep A. Front row: Thomas, Maharata, Kaea, Raife, Connie, Mitchell, Zephyr. Middle row: Victoria, Phoenix, Rafael, Harrison, Maahir, Charlotte, Hirudi. Back row: Florence, Lincoln, Julius, Brooklyn, Richard, Luna, Spencer. Picture: Glenn Hampson.
My First Year: Arundel State School Prep A. Front row: Thomas, Maharata, Kaea, Raife, Connie, Mitchell, Zephyr. Middle row: Victoria, Phoenix, Rafael, Harrison, Maahir, Charlotte, Hirudi. Back row: Florence, Lincoln, Julius, Brooklyn, Richard, Luna, Spencer. Picture: Glenn Hampson.
My First Year: Arundel State School Prep A. Front row: Thomas, Maharata, Kaea, Raife, Connie, Mitchell, Zephyr. Middle row: Victoria, Phoenix, Rafael, Harrison, Maahir, Charlotte, Hirudi. Back row: Florence, Lincoln, Julius, Brooklyn, Richard, Luna, Spencer. Picture: Glenn Hampson.
My First Year: Arundel State School Prep C. Front row: Cora, Evelyn, Hunter, Moana, Lara-Lee, Pan. Middle row: Isla, Uriel, Enzo, River, Kobe, Ben. Back row: Melody, Jaeger, Saidi, Prince, Eli, Reid, Skyla. Picture: Glenn Hampson.
My First Year: Arundel State School Prep C. Front row: Cora, Evelyn, Hunter, Moana, Lara-Lee, Pan. Middle row: Isla, Uriel, Enzo, River, Kobe, Ben. Back row: Melody, Jaeger, Saidi, Prince, Eli, Reid, Skyla. Picture: Glenn Hampson.
My First Year: Arundel State School Prep C. Front row: Cora, Evelyn, Hunter, Moana, Lara-Lee, Pan. Middle row: Isla, Uriel, Enzo, River, Kobe, Ben. Back row: Melody, Jaeger, Saidi, Prince, Eli, Reid, Skyla. Picture: Glenn Hampson.
My First Year: Arundel State School Prep C. Front row: Cora, Evelyn, Hunter, Moana, Lara-Lee, Pan. Middle row: Isla, Uriel, Enzo, River, Kobe, Ben. Back row: Melody, Jaeger, Saidi, Prince, Eli, Reid, Skyla. Picture: Glenn Hampson.
My First Year: Arundel State School Prep D. Front row: Hamilton, Angus, Eka, Leo, Ava, Annabelle, Sandy, Zayden. Middle row: Brooklynn, Ava, Terrance, Enzo, Ella, Ryder, Ruby, Ashaz. Back row: Noah, Archie, Lucas, Muxi, Toby, Radvin, Arissa, Levi. Picture: Glenn Hampson.
My First Year: Arundel State School Prep D. Front row: Hamilton, Angus, Eka, Leo, Ava, Annabelle, Sandy, Zayden. Middle row: Brooklynn, Ava, Terrance, Enzo, Ella, Ryder, Ruby, Ashaz. Back row: Noah, Archie, Lucas, Muxi, Toby, Radvin, Arissa, Levi. Picture: Glenn Hampson.
My First Year: Arundel State School Prep D. Front row: Hamilton, Angus, Eka, Leo, Ava, Annabelle, Sandy, Zayden. Middle row: Brooklynn, Ava, Terrance, Enzo, Ella, Ryder, Ruby, Ashaz. Back row: Noah, Archie, Lucas, Muxi, Toby, Radvin, Arissa, Levi. Picture: Glenn Hampson.
My First Year: Arundel State School Prep D. Front row: Hamilton, Angus, Eka, Leo, Ava, Annabelle, Sandy, Zayden. Middle row: Brooklynn, Ava, Terrance, Enzo, Ella, Ryder, Ruby, Ashaz. Back row: Noah, Archie, Lucas, Muxi, Toby, Radvin, Arissa, Levi. Picture: Glenn Hampson.
My First Year: Arundel State School Prep E. Front row: Tora, Akaii, Adam, Chelsea, Leo, Harrison. Middle row: Hamish, Hayden, Dominic, Cleo, Amyara, Jordy, River. Back row: Darcy, Matthew, Arlo, Parker, Lia-Moana, Imogen, Josh. Picture: Glenn Hampson.
My First Year: Arundel State School Prep E. Front row: Tora, Akaii, Adam, Chelsea, Leo, Harrison. Middle row: Hamish, Hayden, Dominic, Cleo, Amyara, Jordy, River. Back row: Darcy, Matthew, Arlo, Parker, Lia-Moana, Imogen, Josh. Picture: Glenn Hampson.
My First Year: Arundel State School Prep E. Front row: Tora, Akaii, Adam, Chelsea, Leo, Harrison. Middle row: Hamish, Hayden, Dominic, Cleo, Amyara, Jordy, River. Back row: Darcy, Matthew, Arlo, Parker, Lia-Moana, Imogen, Josh. Picture: Glenn Hampson.
My First Year: Arundel State School Prep E. Front row: Tora, Akaii, Adam, Chelsea, Leo, Harrison. Middle row: Hamish, Hayden, Dominic, Cleo, Amyara, Jordy, River. Back row: Darcy, Matthew, Arlo, Parker, Lia-Moana, Imogen, Josh. Picture: Glenn Hampson.
My First Year: Arundel State School Prep B. Front row: James, Hayzel, Alina, Chris, Weston, Oliver, Vera. Middle row: Hallie, Tomi, Kai, Hafsah, Luna, Kian, Sophia. Back row: Emma, Asher, Eden, Elvee, Ernie, Isla, Vynatheya. Picture: Glenn Hampson.
My First Year: Arundel State School Prep B. Front row: James, Hayzel, Alina, Chris, Weston, Oliver, Vera. Middle row: Hallie, Tomi, Kai, Hafsah, Luna, Kian, Sophia. Back row: Emma, Asher, Eden, Elvee, Ernie, Isla, Vynatheya. Picture: Glenn Hampson.
My First Year: Arundel State School Prep B. Front row: James, Hayzel, Alina, Chris, Weston, Oliver, Vera. Middle row: Hallie, Tomi, Kai, Hafsah, Luna, Kian, Sophia. Back row: Emma, Asher, Eden, Elvee, Ernie, Isla, Vynatheya. Picture: Glenn Hampson.
My First Year: Arundel State School Prep B. Front row: James, Hayzel, Alina, Chris, Weston, Oliver, Vera. Middle row: Hallie, Tomi, Kai, Hafsah, Luna, Kian, Sophia. Back row: Emma, Asher, Eden, Elvee, Ernie, Isla, Vynatheya. Picture: Glenn Hampson.

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