70 photos: Gympie preps start their first day of school

It was a memorable day and emotional day on Monday as hundreds of preps across the Gympie region started their schooling careers. See the beautiful photos:

It was a big day in the young lives of hundreds of Gympie region youngsters on Monday when they offically began their schooling careers.

Prep students across the region reached a major milestone on Monday when they completed their first day of many years at school.

Education Minister Grace Grace said in a press release about 44,000 preppies would be starting school in Queensland in 2023.

Whether it be playing with Playdough and blocks, drawing in crayon or climbing on the playground, these special moments were captured across seven schools in Gympie by our photographers.

See the smiling preppies on their first day:

Gympie West State School student Luca Carrick on his first day of prep, January 23, 2023.

Gympie West State School student Hunter Brennan on his first day of prep.

Gympie West State School student Havarna Schefe on her first day of prep.

Gympie West State School student Gabe Lausa on his first day of prep.

Gympie West State School student Frankie Cannavo on her first day of prep. She was very excited to play with the toy horses.

Gympie West State School student Braxon Nair on his first day of prep.

Gympie West State School student Lucy McBride on her first day of prep. Lucy said she thought school would be scary but it was also exciting.

Gympie West State School student John Spencer on his first day of prep.

Gympie West State School student Michael Hayes on his first day of prep.

Gympie West State School student Cohen Harper on his first day of prep.

Gympie West State School student Theodore Siewert on his first day of prep.

A couple of Gympie West State School students play at the store together on their first day of prep.

Gympie West State School student Keith Kable on his first day of prep.

Gympie West State School student Bowie Blyth on his first day of prep.

Gympie West State School student Toby Wardlaw on his first day of prep.

Gympie West State School student Ashton Quast plays with lego on his first day of prep.

Gympie West State School prep students sit with their teacher on the first day of school. They learned to copy their names on laminated pieces of paper.

Gympie West State School student Pyper Sullivan on her first day of prep.

Gympie West State School student prep class of 2023.

Gympie West State School student Byron Kerridge on his first day of prep.

Gympie West State School student Logan Dunstan on his first day of prep. Logan loved playing with the playdough and making shapes.

Gympie West State School student Thomas Fitzsimmons on his first day of prep.

Gympie West State School student Reuben Butterfield on his first day of prep. Reuben was very aborsobed in playing with the green playdough.

Gympie West State School students and teachers prep class of 2023

Gympie West State School student Carter Reinke on his first day of prep.

Tin Can Bay State School student Ziggy Ireland on his first day of prep.

Tin Can Bay State School student Jenna-Louise Bradley on his first day of prep.

Tin Can Bay State School student Everleigh Commandeur-Woods on her first day of prep.

Tin Can Bay State School student Alvey on his first day of prep.

Tin Can Bay State School student Frankie Apps on his first day of prep.

Tin Can Bay State School student Sonny on his first day of prep.

Tin Can Bay State School students have their first day of prep

Tin Can Bay State School student Finn on her first day of prep.

Tin Can Bay State School prep class of 2023

Tin Can Bay State School prep class of 2023 showing off their silly smiles.

Tin Can Bay State School student Holly Arthur on her first day of prep.

Tin Can Bay State School student Isaac on his first day of prep.

Tin Can Bay State School student Charlie Ashworth on her first day of prep.

Tin Can Bay State School student Indiana on her first day of prep.

Tin Can Bay State School student Angus Hawkins on his first day of prep.

Tin Can Bay State School student Stevie Lofts on her first day of prep.

Tin Can Bay State School students Holly, Indikka and Alvey on their first day of prep.

Tin Can Bay State School student Siarni Masri on his first day of prep.

Kandanga State School student Hope Peake on her first day of Prep with mum Sam Peake.

Kandanga State School students Hope Peake and Darcy Bennett on their first day of Prep.

Kandanga State School student Hope Peake on her first day of Prep.

Parents Mim and Shaun Bennett with son Darcy, on his first day of Prep at Kandanga State School.

Parents Mim and Shaun Bennett with son Darcy on his first day of prep at Kandanga State School.

Kandanga State School student Hope Peake on her first day of Prep with teacher aide Vicki Fromm

Kandanga State School student Hope Peake and Darcy Bennett on their first day of Prep

Back row, left to right: Amamoor State School Teacher aide Donna Story, with prep students Elsie, Myah, Kye, Miranda, teacher Sally Meredith, Emily, Billie. Front row, left to right: Prep students Adysen, Annabelle, Estelle, Hunter, Freyja, Evie, Joey, Marshall, Marshall, Olive

Amamoor State School prep class of 2023

Mary Valley College prep students Maisie, Maverick , Aurora, Brooklyn, Alexandra and Corben with teacher aide Jennifer Perfect.

Mary Valley College students Aurora Horne, Maverick Seib, Brooklyn Wells on their first day of Prep

Mary Valley College students Aurora Horne, Maverick Seib, Brooklyn Wells on their first day of Prep

Goomeri State School students Max, Ivey and Alex on their first day of Prep

Goomeri State School students Alex and Ivey on their first day of Prep

Back row, left to right: Goomeri State School students Ivey, Bella, Violet, Alex, Coen, Charlotte, Brennen, Aveer, Max. Front row, left to right: Sammy, Alice, Aeloi, Adalyn, Lani

Goomeri State School students Max, Alex and Ivey on their first day of Prep

Back row, left to right: Goomeri State School students Ivey, Bella, Violet, Alex, Coen, Charlotte, Brennen, Aveer, MaxFront row, left to right: Sammy, Alice, Aeloi, Adalyn, Lani

Goomeri State School students Max, Ivey and Alex on their first day of Prep

Amamoor State School students Hunter, Estelle and Annabelle on their first day of Prep

Woolooga State School Principal Maggie Glynn with Liam and Ainsly on their first day of Prep

Woolooga State School student Ainsly on her first day of Prep

Woolooga State School student Liam on his first day of Prep

Woolooga State School students Liam and Ainsly on their first day of Prep

Woolooga State School students Liam and Ainsly on their first day of Prep