1/112Clare and Dylan with son Edmund, 3 and Molly, 1, on Edmund’s first day at school at St Paul's at Bald Hills.. Picture: John Gass
My first day at school gallery as Prep students start their journey
Excitement, apprehension and backpacks were all part of the first day of school for thousands of preppies across the southeast who started their journey a week late due to Covid. SEE THE GALLERY
2/112Student Sophie, 5, with parents KJ and Mike, on her first day of school at St Paul's at Bald Hills. Picture: John Gass
3/112Student Sophie, 5, with parents KJ and Mike, on her first day of school at St Paul's at Bald Hills. Picture: John Gass
4/112Student Sophie, 5, with parents KJ and Mike, on her first day of school at St Paul's at Bald Hills. Picture: John Gass
5/112Nirla with student and son, Edward, 5, on his first day at school at St Paul's at Bald Hills. Picture: John Gass
6/112Sisters Lexie, Year 1, and Sophie, Year 2, on the first day of school at St Paul's at Bald Hills. Picture: John Gass
7/112Sisters Lexie, Year 1, and Sophie, Year 2, on the first day of school at St Paul's at Bald Hills. Picture: John Gass
8/112Noelle and Kai in prep with The Lakes College principal, Nicole Gregory. Picture: John Gass
9/112Prep students Alice and Hudson on their first day of school at The Lakes College. Picture: John Gass
10/112Elouise, Kaiser and Alaina-Grace on their first day at school at Strathpine State School. Picture: John Gass
11/112Chloe, Bonnie and Billie on their first day at school at St Peter's Catholic School, Caboolture. Picture: John Gass
12/112Prep students Ivy and Amy on their first day at school at The Lakes College. Picture: John Gass
13/112Jace, Ellie and Bayley on their first day at school at Strathpine State School. Picture: John Gass
14/112Armani and Olivia on their first day at school at St Peter's Catholic School, Caboolture. Picture: John Gass
15/112Stella, Lucas, Poppy, Tom and William on their first day at school at St Peter's Catholic School, Caboolture. Picture: John Gass
16/112Prep students Gabby, Bodhi and Nelli on their first day at school at The Lakes College. Picture: John Gass
17/112Freya, Thomas and Layla on their first day at school at Strathpine State School. Picture: John Gass
18/112Students Merida, Libby, Holly and Sameera on their first day at school at The Lakes College. Picture: John Gass
19/112Prep students Ivy, Alexander, Amy, Lucas and George (support dog) on their first day at school at The Lakes College. Picture: John Gass
20/112Ryder, 3, and Dexter were ready for a full day of action when mum Stephanie took them to school at Redland Bay State School. PHOTO: JUDITH KERR
21/112Parker got some new Nike shoes and a backpack before he started prep at Redland Bay State School today. His mum Michelle said he was looking forward to making new friends. PHOTO: JUDITH KERR
22/112Zac and his cousin Alexis will go into year 2 at Redland Bay State School while his brother Nate and cousin Blake will go into prep. PHOTO: JUDITH KERR
23/112Alyssa, 4, was looking forward to playing in the sand pit when she starts prep today after dad Phillip and mum Sarah dropped her off at Redland Bay State School. PHOTO: JUDITH KERR
24/112Nate said he was ready for prep and big brother Zac said he was ready for year 2 when mum Melissa dropped them off for their first day of school in 2022 at Redland Bay State School. PHOTO: JUDITH KERR
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32/112First day at prep Macie-ann. Picture: Kimberly Jones
33/112Saphira Cutler getting ready for her first day of prep at Brassall. Picture: Christina Cutler
34/112Charlie and Chelsea starting prep, they were both born at just 24 weeks so this day is a major milestone. Picture: Bronwyn Elmes
35/112Annabel, 5, who starts Prep with big brother Ereatara, who starts year 3 at Redland Bay State School. Picture: Judith Kerr
36/112Annabel, 5, who starts Prep with big brother Ereatara, who starts year 3 at Redland Bay State School. Picture: Judith Kerr
37/112Annabel, 5, who starts Prep with big brother Ereatara, who starts Year 3 at Redland Bay State School. Picture: Judith Kerr
38/112Dad, Joshua, from Hope Island, was on hand when Ida started Year 7 and Ashton Year 9 at John Paul College.
39/112Clint and Christina from Daisy Hill with their children Miguel, who starts kindy today at John Paul College, along with Andreas, who starts year 1, and Rafael who is ready to go into year 3 at the same school.
40/112Sports and outside play will be part of the fun for Prep student Ivy and brother Sydney, who goes into year 2, at John Paul College today after parents Nathan and Kiesha, from Cornubia, dropped them off.
41/112The first day of Year 5 at Logan's John Paul College for Hussain from Karawatha, pictured here with his dad, Asif.
42/112Mum Kirsten gave son, Archie, a big hug before he started Year 2 at John Paul College at Daisy Hill.
43/112Joede and Ricky from Shailer Park, were at the front door with daughter, Lily, who was ready for her first day of Prep at John Paul College at Daisy Hill.
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51/112Prep students Pippa and Jimmy on their first day of school at St Peter’s Lutheran indooroopilly.
52/112Prep students Lizze and Near on their first day of school at St Peter’s Lutheran indooroopilly.
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