My First Year: Mega gallery of Bundaberg prep students 2024

It’s finally here! Every adorable school starter for 2024 across the Bundaberg region. See the 500+ faces from the region’s almost 40 primary schools.

My First Year: Bundaberg Prep Classes 2024.

The graduating class of 2036 have officially begun their schooling career, and NewsMail photographers have been busy capturing precious moments from their very first year at school.

See the gallery from 2023 here: My First Year 2023 Bundaberg mega prep gallery

The young students look smart in their brand new uniforms, toothy grins on display for the photographers who memorialised this special occasion.

Here is the full list of Bundaberg schools participating:

Bundaberg Christian College

St Lukes Anglican School

Bargara State School

Burnett Heads State School

Elliott Heads State School

Bundaberg East State School

Bundaberg Central State School

Norville State School

Bundaberg South State School

Goodwood State School

Woongarra State School

St Joseph’s School

Cordalba State School

Childers State School

North Bundaberg State School

Hope Adventist School

Alloway State School

Gooburrum State School

Yandaran State School

Agnes Water State School

Discovery Christian College

St Joseph’s School

Branyan Road State School

St John’s Lutheran Primary

Bundaberg Special School

Bundaberg West State School

Avoca State School

Walkervale State School

Kalkie State School

Sharon State School

Bullyard State School

Maroondan State School

Gin Gin State School

McIlwraith State School

Wallaville State School

Oakwood State School

Kolan South State School

See the photos:

My First Year: Bundaberg Central State School Preps, (back) Abbigail, Etha, David. (front) Jye, William, Zofia, Lyla. Picture: Patrick Woods.

My First Year: St Lukes anglican School, Prep A. Back row from left: Elsie H, Alice W, Evelyn S, Hugh J, Tejas P, Laudo S, Mason S, Summer S. Middle row from left: Isabella R, Scarlett R, Cora F, Everly R, Ilsa C, Poppy C, Lucas B, Flynn S. Front row from left: Logan J, William G, Jiyansh P, Harry B, Benjamin V, Shivansh B, Beatrice T, Gianna T. Picture: Patrick Woods.Picture: Patrick Woods.

Kolan South State School preps. From left: Kai, Ariah, Rylan, Emilie, Edmund, Nixon, Isla.

Wallaville State School preps. From front to back: Willow Ely, Axl McDonald, Darcy Eaton, Pakali McDonald, Chloe O'Toole.

Goodwood State School Prep class. From left: Amelia Robertshaw, Dallas, Adalyn Moy and Zxander Talent.

Burnett Heads State School Preps.

Bargara State School Prep Class B.

Norville State School Prep Class B. Back row from left: Amelia, Ellie, James, Tyson, Tidus, Henry, Brylie, Natalia, Ava.Front row from left: Rhys, Georgia, Ezekiel, Aratreyah, Emarni, Charlie, Theodis, Harlow

St Joseph's School Childers Prep Class.

Norville State School Prep Class A. Front row from left: Cohen, Jasmyn, Havana, Marley, Charlie, Zendaya, Archie, Brylen, Amelia. Back row from left: Charli, Ellie, Piper, Ivy, Ariela, Axton, Micah, Violet, Brianna, Rhylen

Norville State School Prep Class C. Back row from left: Alwyn, Myah, Valentina, Elden, Freya, Addison, Katie, Elliott, BertFront row from left: Isla, Ava, Katie, Saraya, Jack, Liam, Miles.

Bundaberg Christian College Prep Class A.

Bundaberg Christian College Prep Class B.

Norville State School Prep Class D. Front row from left: Abel, Etita, Mavis, Maddison, Dakoda, Carson, Aaliyah, AustinBack row from left: Claire, Elsie, Colton, Oliver, Grace, D’ontae, Alison, Kaylen, Mason, Elijah

Cordalba State School Prep class.

Childers State School Prep Class.

Childers State School Prep Class 2. Front from left: Grace, Gauge, Penelope, Rylee and Alyvia.Middle from left: Nikola, Luka, Patrick and Stephanie. Back from left: Abby and Jake.

Bargara State School Prep Class A.

Branyan Road State School Preps.

Avoca State School Prep Class Bilbies.

Avoca State School Prep Class Dolphins.

Maroondan State School Preps.

Branyan Road State School Preps.

Sharon State School Prep Levi McDonald.

Oakwood State School Prep class 2024. Back row from left: Matilda, Hannah, Alleah, Willow, Lacey, Chloe, Violet, Scarlett, Ryleecia, Isabella, Mckenzie and Mia. Front row from left: Saylor, Skylar, Frankie, Hank, Aston, Cove, Hayley, Oaklyn and Leo.Absent: Harlem, Cooper.

St John's Lutheran School.

Bullyard State School Preps Kyanne and Isla-May.

St John's Lutheran School preps.

Branyan Road State School Preps.

Gooburrum State School Prep class. Back row from left: Charlotte, Oliver, Wilder, Louis, Archie, Tanner and Stella.Front row from left: Olivia, Mason, Granger, Darcy, Ari, Mason, Isaac and Ellie.

My First Year: Bundaberg South State School Preps. Back row from left: Aria, Amelia, Brayden, Hunter, Nikolas, Derek, Mercedes, Prep. Middle row from left: Jay, Marianne, Aiden, Zakaria, Anika, Owen, Ahlayah, Zahara. Front row from left: Layla, Prep, Skylar, Tayarhna, Ruby, Dominic. Picture: Patrick Woods.

My First Year: Bundaberg West State School Preps. Back from left: Amanel, Indykah, Macie, Max, Kamryn, Kieran. Middle from left: Harrison, Arabella, Meelah, Brodie, Madeline. Front from left: Carter, Navad, Celestin, Demetry, Harrison, Ayesha. Picture: Patrick Woods.

My First Year: Gin Gin State School Prep 1A. Picture: Patrick Woods.

My First Year: Woongarra State School Prep C. Back row from left: Axel, Remi, Brydee, Jamison, Reef, Iveigh-Lee. Middle row from left: Owen, Elliot, Levi, David, Poppy, Harrison. Front row from left: Nate, Destiny, Levi, Kai, Jordan. Picture: Patrick Woods.

My First Year: Gin Gin State School Prep SM. Picture: Patrick Woods.

My First Year: North Bundaberg State School Preps. Picture: Patrick Woods.

My First Year: Kalkie State School Prep Picture: Patrick Woods.

My First Year: St Lukes anglican School, Prep C. Back row from left: Huey A , Atticus F, Rose J, Joshua K, Brou K, Hugh M, Nina S.Middle row from left: Kelsi A, Skye L, Aurora M, Madison K, Cameron Q, Jac R, Teresa T. Front row from left: Sofia K, Tomer H, Sasha W, Liam H, Lillee S, Ella L.Picture: Patrick Woods.

My First Year: Picture: Bundaberg East State School Preps. Patrick Woods.

My First Year: Bundaberg Central State School Preps,. Back row from left: Abbigail, Etha, David. Front row from left: Jye, William, Zofia, Lyla. Picture: Patrick Woods.

My First Year: Woongarra State School Prep G. Back row from left: Harper, Noah, Fletcher, Issac, Nathan, Amani. Middle row from left: Liam, Kai, Jaxon, Connor, Hannah, Katarina. Front row from left: Grace, Elsie, Hudson, Dakota. Picture: Patrick Woods.

My First Year: St Joseph's School Preps. Back from left: Alayna, Charley, Zoe, Emersyn, Isla, Isaiah, Taison. Middle from left: Abigail, Archer, Tyde, Eddie, Nathan, Kiara, Brocklyn, Darcee. Front from left: Savanna-Rose, Gabe, Kyro, Nate, Liliana, Arleah, Archer, Corbin. Picture: Patrick Woods.

My First Year: Kalkie State School Prep 1HL. Picture: Patrick Woods.

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

My First Year: St Lukes anglican School, Prep B. Back row from left: Dante C, Aviraj W, Storm M, Rosemary B, Hugh B, Dusty L, Marcy M.Middle row from left: Oceania C, Adam J, Ethan G, Minara A, Harvey G, Omer D, Lycan G. Front row from left: Lennox B, Vera A, Ava K, Samuel L, Milla S, Arie Z, Finnley H. Picture: Patrick Woods.

My First Year: Hope Adventist School Preps, Jaxon, Beedeh, Arthur, Charlotte. Picture: Patrick Woods.

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

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

Bundaberg Special School Preps. Image credit: Patrick Woods.

Bundaberg Special School Preps. Image credit: Patrick Woods.

My First Year: Walkervale State School Prep C. Picture: Patrick Woods.

Bundaberg Special School Preps. Image credit: Patrick Woods.

Thabeban State School Preps. Back row: Harley, Charlie. Third row: Adalia, Henry. Second row: Havana. Front row: Willow, Taylor.

Alloway State School Preps. Including: Nixon A., Layla-Rose B., Tauria C., Marlee D., Coral L., Alofaaga-Vitoli M., Atlantis S., Rvanna S., Willow S., Coral S., Skylar T. and Evelyn W.

Yandaran State School Preps.Including: Kaitlyn Boon, Emmet Maher, Rachael Wendt and Samara.

Elliot Heads State School Preps. From left: Ayva Steers, Charlie Muilwyk, Noah Duffy, Elijah Elliott, Ruby Tombs, Imogen Rawson, Cove Redgard, Lewis Taylor.