First day of school 2020: Gold Coast prep students excited for classes

Their backpacks are almost bigger than them - but there’s no first day of school worries for two of the Gold Coast’s smallest students this week.

THERE are no first day of school worries for two of the Gold Coast’s smallest students as they head off into the world for the first time.

New St Hilda’s prep student Elzana Celahmetovic, 4, and her best friend Zara Williams, 5, were all giggles as they tried on their uniforms, hats and oversized back packs for the first time.

The pair had met last year during pre-prep classes and are looking forward to starting ‘big school’ together this week.

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Prep student Zara Williams, 5, and her best friend Elzana Celahmetovic, 4, are ready to face the world. Picture Glenn Hampson

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Elzana, an aspiring vet said she was eager to get into her studies.

“I’m excited about learning … shapes and numbers,” the four-year-old told the Bulletin.

“Also colouring in.”

Elizana said she was all prepared for what St Hilda’s had to offer after she spent the last weeks writing her name on all of her new uniforms with special label stickers.

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“They are flamingo, mermaids and iceypole,” she said.

For Elzana’s parents Ekaterina and Jerome Hey the chance to put Elzana through pre-prep at St Hilda’s last year means they are more ready for the new adjustment.

The pair are excited to head to school this week. Picture Glenn Hampson

“We aren’t nervous now, it is been there done that, we kind of know what to expect because of the pre-prep program,” Mrs Hey said.

“She has made lots of friends like Zara, now they will get used to a new teacher together.

“I am more excited than nervous now, we will both be there to drop her off to her classroom on her first day of school.”