MY FIRST YEAR: Toowoomba prep photos 2024

The Chronicle has been to every primary school in the region to photograph the prep classes of 2024. See our mega gallery of schools here.

Kevin Farmer

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March 13, 2024 - 6:00AM

Toowoomba Chronicle

My First Year

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The Chronicle has been to every primary school in the region to photograph the prep classes of 2024.

There were thousands of great smiles on display as the new students couldn’t wait to get their schooling journey under way.

Keep an eye out for our silly faces photo gallery next week!

MY FIRST YEAR 2024: Allora State School Prep students (back) Fletcher and Mackenzie, (middle row, from left) Lily, Archie and Oscar and (front row, from left) Jake, Beau and Dekoda, February 2024. Picture: Bev Lacey

MY FIRST YEAR 2024: Biddeston State School Prep students.

MY FIRST YEAR 2024: Bowenville State School Prep students Harry (left) and Ryder.

MY FIRST YEAR 2024: Brookstead State School Prep students Cailin Keeley (left) and Maggie Krieg.

MY FIRST YEAR 2024: Bunkers Hill State School Prep AF (Frogs), February 2024. Picture: Bev Lacey

MY FIRST YEAR 2024: Bunkers Hill State School Prep EW (Penguins), February 2024. Picture: Bev Lacey

MY FIRST YEAR 2024: Cambooya State School Prep, Monday, February 26, 2024. Picture: Kevin Farmer

MY FIRST YEAR 2024: Chinchilla State School Prep C students with teacher Mrs Rebecca Cotter and teacher assistant Mrs Maryanne Clarke.

MY FIRST YEAR 2024: Chinchilla State School Prep A students with teacher Mrs Angela Baggley and teacher assistant Mrs Alison Black.

MY FIRST YEAR 2024: Chinchilla State School Prep B students with teacher Miss Molly Blake and teacher assistant Miss Sandy Went.

MY FIRST YEAR 2024: Chinchilla Christian College Prep B.

MY FIRST YEAR 2024: Chinchilla Christian College Prep A.

MY FIRST YEAR 2024: Clifton State School Prep, February 2024. Picture: Bev Lacey

MY FIRST YEAR 2024: Concordia Lutheran College, Hume Street Campus Prep students (from left) Elise Wilcock, Edward Wheaton, Victoria Waryszak, Charlie Wilson, Memphis Stein, Charles Luck, Prinsa KC, Ava Dargan, Shraavya Lamichhane, Advik Bastula, Reagan Subedi, Lenny McManus, Audrey Hughes, Mitchell Ingliss (front), Jasper Ward, Darcy Jenner, Evie Wright, James Anderson, Grace Ackroyd, Evaan Pun Magar, Charlie McDonald (front), Harrison Maroske and Joel Joseph, Thursday, February 8, 2024. Picture: Kevin Farmer

MY FIRST YEAR 2024: Concordia Lutheran College, Warwick Street Campus Prep students (front, from left) Manaia Sutherland, Lucca Famularo, Memphis Bramley, Zaki ElAttar, Madison Tamang, Harvey Bartlett, Shin-Ting Dadswell, Lincoln Jeffcoat, Patrick Bauer, Isaac Forsyth and Eddie ElAttar and (back, from left) Isla White, Hughy Stacey, Luca Barbagallo, Caleb Heuschele, Marley Blinco, Darsh Sharma and Babu Mohamed Adam. Inset are (from left) Teleah Arthur, Sarah Moore, Harliv Pandher and Harriet Reich, Wednesday, February 7, 2024. Picture: Kevin Farmer / Contributed

MY FIRST YEAR 2024: Crows Nest State School Prep students with staff (from left) teacher's aide Nicole Wilkinson, teacher Zoe Campbell and teacher's aide Heather Middleton, March 2024. Picture: Bev Lacey

MY FIRST YEAR 2024: Darling Downs Adventist College Prep cohort, Friday, February 23, 2024. Picture: Kevin Farmer

MY FIRST YEAR 2024: Darling Heights State School Prep T with teacher's aide Mabel Lovai (left) and teacher Julie Trevor, February 2024. Picture: Bev Lacey

MY FIRST YEAR 2024: Darling Heights State School Prep Awith teacher's aide Nicole Tranter (left) and teacher Amanda Drayton, February 2024. Picture: Bev Lacey

MY FIRST YEAR 2024: Darling Heights State School Prep Nwith teacher's aide Oriana Scott (left) and teacher Wendy Neidler, February 2024. Picture: Bev Lacey

MY FIRST YEAR 2024: Darling Heights State School Prep W with teacher's aide Jodie Wiggins (left) and teacher Vicki Wright, February 2024. Picture: Bev Lacey

MY FIRST YEAR 2024: Downlands College Prep Red with teacher Mrs Tabitha Lloyd-Jones (left) and teacher's aide Ms Aleshia Hitchcock, February 2024. Picture: Bev Lacey

MY FIRST YEAR 2024: Downlands College Prep Blue with teacher Ms Mandy Johnson, February 2024. Picture: Bev Lacey

MY FIRST YEAR 2024: Drayton State School Prep students with staff (from left) teacher's aide Colby Hennessy, teacher Stacey Ormsby and pre-service teacher Tahlia Dawson, March 2024. Picture: Bev Lacey

MY FIRST YEAR 2024: Emu Creek State School Prep students Lena, Madison, Noah and Marnie, Thursday, February 15, 2024. Picture: Kevin Farmer

MY FIRST YEAR 2024: Emu Creek State School Prep students Marnie, Lena, Noah and Madison, Thursday, February 15, 2024. Picture: Kevin Farmer

MY FIRST YEAR 2024: Emu Creek State School Prep students Lena, Madison, Noah and Marnie, Thursday, February 15, 2024. Picture: Kevin Farmer

MY FIRST YEAR 2024: Emu Creek State School Prep students Marnie, Lena, Noah and Madison, Thursday, February 15, 2024. Picture: Kevin Farmer

MY FIRST YEAR 2024: Emu Creek State School Prep students Madison, Marnie, Noah and Lena, Thursday, February 15, 2024. Picture: Kevin Farmer

MY FIRST YEAR 2024: Fairholme College Prep students (from left) Evelyn Kaur, Eva Solanki, Imogen Collyer, Lyla Neville, Stella Valdal, Gracy Maan, Dulcie Millers (back), Hinaya Saini, Anneke Brumpton, Ciana Vimal, Aleena Mohamed Ali, Iona Pihl (back), Isla Watts and Audrey Blatchley. Inset is Talulah Smith, Friday, February 9, 2024. Picture: Kevin Farmer

MY FIRST YEAR 2024: Fairview Heights State School combined Prep F and Prep 1CW students with staff (from left) teacher's aide Christine Downs, teacher Stuart Watson, teacher's aide Amanda Smeaton and teacher Claire Knight, March 2024. Picture: Bev Lacey

MY FIRST YEAR 2024: Fairview Heights State School Prep V students with teacher's aide Vicky Austin (left) and teacher Toni Kenneally, March 2024. Picture: Bev Lacey

Flagstone Creek State School prep student Riley is enjoying his first year of school. Photo: Jessica Klein

MY FIRST YEAR 2024: Gabbinbar State School Prep L, February 2024. Picture: Bev Lacey

MY FIRST YEAR 2024: Gabbinbar State School Prep PSJ, February 2024. Picture: Bev Lacey

MY FIRST YEAR 2024: Geham State School Prep, February 2, 2024. Picture: Bev Lacey

MY FIRST YEAR 2024: The Glennie School Prep, February 2024. Picture: Bev Lacey

MY FIRST YEAR 2024: Glenvale Christian School.

MY FIRST YEAR 2024: Glenvale State School Prep L, February 2024. Picture: Bev Lacey

MY FIRST YEAR 2024: Glenvale State School Prep N, February 2024. Picture: Bev Lacey

MY FIRST YEAR 2024: Glenvale State School Prep E, February 2024. Picture: Bev Lacey

MY FIRST YEAR 2024: Glenvale State School Prep G, February 2024. Picture: Bev Lacey

MY FIRST YEAR 2024: Goombungee State School Prep, February 2, 2024. Picture: Bev Lacey

MY FIRST YEAR 2024: Gowrie State School Prep, February 2024. Picture: Bev Lacey

MY FIRST YEAR 2024: Grantham State School Prep students (from left) Bryce, Evie (front), Lilly, Elijah, Kaiann, Aurelia and Brooklyn, Wednesday, February 14, 2024. Picture: Kevin Farmer

MY FIRST YEAR 2024: Grantham State School Prep students (from left) Bryce, Evie, Elijah, Aurelia, Brooklyn, Lilly and Kaiann, Wednesday, February 14, 2024. Picture: Kevin Farmer

MY FIRST YEAR 2024: Grantham State School Prep students (from left) Bryce, Evie (front), Lilly, Elijah, Kaiann, Aurelia and Brooklyn, Wednesday, February 14, 2024. Picture: Kevin Farmer

MY FIRST YEAR 2024: Harlaxton State School Prep, February 2, 2024. Picture: Bev Lacey

MY FIRST YEAR 2024: Harristown State School Prep B Dolphins with teaching staff Tina Walsh (left) and Melissa Spence, February 2024. Picture: Bev Lacey

MY FIRST YEAR 2024: Harristown State School Prep Turtles with teacher Carlie McLaughlin, February 2024. Picture: Bev Lacey

MY FIRST YEAR 2024: Harristown State Primary School Prep A Stringrays with teaching staff (from left) Jane Edwards, Casey Richards and Natalie Edwards, February 2024. Picture: Bev Lacey

MY FIRST YEAR 2024: Helidon State School Prep students.

MY FIRST YEAR 2024: Highfields State School Prep B.

MY FIRST YEAR 2024: Highfields State School Prep D.

MY FIRST YEAR 2024: Highfields State School Prep C.

MY FIRST YEAR 2024: Highfields State School Prep A.

MY FIRST YEAR 2024: Highlands Christian College Prep A.

MY FIRST YEAR 2024: Highlands Christian College Prep B.

MY FIRST YEAR 2024: Holy Name Primary School Prep, February 2024. Picture: Bev Lacey

MY FIRST YEAR 2024: Jondaryan State School Prep students (from left) Piper, Amanda, Noah B and Amber. Absent is Noah.

MY FIRST YEAR 2024: Kindon State School Prep students Reggie and Paula.

MY FIRST YEAR 2024: Kingsthorpe State School Prep T, February 2, 2024. Picture: Bev Lacey

MY FIRST YEAR 2024: Kingsthorpe State School Prep/1 prep students, February 2, 2024. Picture: Bev Lacey

MY FIRST YEAR 2024: Mary MacKillop Catholic College Prep C students with Courtney Davis (left) and Anabel Austin, February 2024. Picture: Bev Lacey

MY FIRST YEAR 2024: Mary MacKillop Catholic College Prep B students with Kaitlin Hawkins (left) and Loveena Williams, February 2024. Picture: Bev Lacey

MY FIRST YEAR 2024: Mary MacKillop Catholic College Prep A students with Natasha Hess (left) and Chrissy Carter, February 2024. Picture: Bev Lacey

MY FIRST YEAR 2024: Mater Dei Primary School Prep Jade students with teacher Mrs Georgia Mason (left) and teacher's aide Ms Julia Hunt, February 2024. Picture: Bev Lacey

MY FIRST YEAR 2024: Mater Dei Primary School Prep Topaz students with teacher Miss Stef Kleinschmidt (left) and teacher's aide Ms Angela Frederick, February 2024. Picture: Bev Lacey

MY FIRST YEAR 2024: Mater Dei Primary School Prep Garnetstudents with teacher Mrs Kimberley Tomasel (left) and teacher's aide Mrs Rachel Clark, February 2024. Picture: Bev Lacey

MY FIRST YEAR 2024: Meringandan State School Prep G, February 2024. Picture: Bev Lacey

MY FIRST YEAR 2024: Meringandan State School Prep P students with teacher Ms Shannon Prowse and PE teacher Andrew Keirsnowski, February 2024. Picture: Bev Lacey

MY FIRST YEAR 2024: Middle Ridge State School Prep C, Tuesday, February 20, 2024. Picture: Kevin Farmer

MY FIRST YEAR 2024: Middle Ridge State School Prep WM, Tuesday, February 20, 2024. Picture: Kevin Farmer

MY FIRST YEAR 2024: Middle Ridge State School Prep B, Tuesday, February 20, 2024. Picture: Kevin Farmer

MY FIRST YEAR 2024: Middle Ridge State School Prep WG, Tuesday, February 20, 2024. Picture: Kevin Farmer

MY FIRST YEAR 2024: Millmerran State School Prep students (from left) Rika, Bear, Levi H, Riley, Paige R, Paige B, Astrid, Ellie and Ethan, Tuesday, February 27, 2024. Inset: Levi T Picture: Kevin Farmer / Contributed

MY FIRST YEAR 2024: Mount Tyson State School Prep students (from left) Kip, Chelsea, Henry, Jorjah and Adeline, February 2024. Picture: Bev Lacey

MY FIRST YEAR 2024: Newtown State School Prep G students with teacher Bek Graf (left) and teacher's aide Tanya Stevens, February 2024. Picture: Bev Lacey

MY FIRST YEAR 2024: Newtown State School Prep R students with teacher Michelle Rankine (left) and teacher's aide Alison Essery, February 2024. Picture: Bev Lacey

MY FIRST YEAR 2024: Nobby State School Prep students.

MY FIRST YEAR 2024: Oakey State School Prep KG, February 2024. Picture: Bev Lacey

MY FIRST YEAR 2024: Our Lady of Lourdes Prep H. Picture: Bev Lacey

MY FIRST YEAR 2024: Our Lady of Lourdes Prep D. Picture: Bev Lacey

MY FIRST YEAR 2024: Our Lady of Lourdes Prep C. Picture: Bev Lacey

MY FIRST YEAR 2024: Pilton State School Prep students (from left) Hunter, Darcey, Charlotte and Rupert, Thursday, February 15, 2024. Picture: Kevin Farmer

MY FIRST YEAR 2024: Pilton State School Prep students (from left) Charlotte, Rupert, Darcey and Hunter, Thursday, February 15, 2024. Picture: Kevin Farmer

MY FIRST YEAR 2024: Pittsworth State School Prep S students (from left, on bridge) Madi, Izaiah, Sophie, Monty, Helaina, Nihan, Grace and Tripp and (in front, from left) Kurt, Chad, Lynn, Annalise, Lucas, Mrs Smith, Bailey, Adilynn and Ryder, Tuesday, February 27, 2024. Picture: Kevin Farmer

MY FIRST YEAR 2024: Pittsworth State School Prep B (from left, on bridge) Toby, Carly, Ryley, Hadley, Flynn, Hudson, Olivia and Laynie and (front, from left) Rory, Millie, Erin, Cruz, Flynn, Kendal, Miamee, Christopher, Liam, Elliot, Miss Byrne, Jasmine and Charlie, Tuesday, February 27, 2024. Picture: Kevin Farmer

MY FIRST YEAR 2024: Ramsay State School Prep students (from left) Tilly, Annabelle, Spencer, Makenlee, Livia, Annie, Brooklyn, Clara and Angus, February 2024. Picture: Bev Lacey

MY FIRST YEAR 2024: Rangeville State School Prep HO, Thursday, February 8, 2024. Picture: Kevin Farmer

MY FIRST YEAR 2024: Rangeville State School Prep T, Thursday, February 8, 2024. Picture: Kevin Farmer

MY FIRST YEAR 2024: Rangeville State School Prep G, Thursday, February 8, 2024. Picture: Kevin Farmer

MY FIRST YEAR 2024: Rangeville State School Prep H, Thursday, February 8, 2024. Picture: Kevin Farmer

MY FIRST YEAR 2024: Rangeville State School Prep F, Thursday, February 8, 2024. Picture: Kevin Farmer

MY FIRST YEAR 2024: Rockville State School Prep, Wednesday, February 7, 2024. Picture: Kevin Farmer

MY FIRST YEAR 2024: Sacred Heart School, Toowoomba Prep N.

MY FIRST YEAR 2024: Sacred Heart School, Toowoomba Prep C.

MY FIRST YEAR 2024: Southbrook State School Prep students Henry and Isabelle. Absent: Winter, March 2024. Picture: Bev Lacey

MY FIRST YEAR 2024: St Anthony's Primary School Prep SR students with teacher's aide Angela Brackstone (left) and teacher Siobhan Rush, February 2024. Picture: Bev Lacey

MY FIRST YEAR 2024: St Anthony's Primary School Prep KM students with teacher Katelyn Morgenstern (left) and teacher's aide Katie Rub, February 2024. Picture: Bev Lacey

MY FIRST YEAR 2024: St Finbarrs School, Quilpie teacher Mrs Hennessey (left) and teacher's aide Miss Millie with Prep students (middle row, from left) George, Kolt, Archer and Parker and (front row, from left) Sadie, Ruth, and Amber.

MY FIRST YEAR 2024: St Francis de Sales, Clifton Prep students.

MY FIRST YEAR 2024: St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Chinchilla Prep C.

MY FIRST YEAR 2024: St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Chinchilla Prep L.

MY FIRST YEAR 2024: St Joseph's School, Millmerran Prep students (from left) Frederico, Eva, Clancy, Madelyn, Mia, Emilio (front), Ruben, Rylee, Alex, Alexa, Stella (back), Bentley, Matilda, Nial, Josiah and Winter-Rose, Tuesday, February 27, 2024. Picture: Kevin Farmer

MY FIRST YEAR 2024: St Maria Goretti School Prep students (front, from left) Nate Hobbs, Gracie Berry, Heathe Draper-Garner, Huxley Amato, teacher Miss Madison Spencer and students (back, from left) Alyrah Brown, Carter Baty-Stone and Frankie Williams. Absent: Jonathan Walker.

MY FIRST YEAR 2024: St Monica's School, Oakey Prep (back, from left) Arlie, Alex, Mrs Byers, James, Olivia, Ty, Evanna, Mrs Hoffman, Warren, Ariana, Jackson, Mrs Tyrie, Poppy, Lucas, Alecia, (middle row, from left) Harlynn, Ryan, Elara, Scarlett, Elijah, Evie, Octavia and (front row, from left) Charlotte, Willow, Carter, Isabella, Lilith, Hugo and Brynlee, February 2024. Picture: Bev Lacey

MY FIRST YEAR 2024: St Patricks Primary School, St George Prep M.

MY FIRST YEAR 2024: St Patrick's School, Mitchell Prep students Kyzer, Minnie and Braxton.

MY FIRST YEAR 2024: St Saviour's Primary School Prep H, Friday, February 9, 2024. Picture: Kevin Farmer

MY FIRST YEAR 2024: St Saviour's Primary School Prep K, Friday, February 9, 2024. Picture: Kevin Farmer

MY FIRST YEAR 2024: St Saviour's Primary School Prep W, Friday, February 9, 2024. Picture: Kevin Farmer

MY FIRST YEAR 2024: St Stephen's School, Pittsworth (back, from left) Mrs Robinson, Nina, Lucas, William, Mila, Bonnie, Hollie, Lincoln, Elliot, Jacob, Violet, George, Ellanor, Altus, Clara, Owen and Miss Norman, (front row, from left) Coen, NJ, Mason, William, Max, Billy, Addie, Angus, William, Phoebe and Pippa.

MY FIRST YEAR 2024: St Thomas More's Primary School Prep Gold, Friday, February 9, 2024. Picture: Kevin Farmer

MY FIRST YEAR 2024: St Thomas More's Primary School Prep Red, Friday, February 9, 2024. Picture: Kevin Farmer

MY FIRST YEAR 2024: Toowoomba Anglican School Prep B students with teacher Mrs Louise Darr, February 2024. Picture: Bev Lacey

MY FIRST YEAR 2024: Toowoomba Anglican School Prep A students with teacher Mrs Susie Eales, February 2024. Picture: Bev Lacey

MY FIRST YEAR 2024: Toowoomba Christian College Prep B.

MY FIRST YEAR 2024: Toowoomba Christian College Prep A.

MY FIRST YEAR 2024: Toowoomba East State School Prep A students with teacher Mrs Marlana Norris, February 2024. Picture: Bev Lacey

MY FIRST YEAR 2024: Toowoomba East State School Prep D students with teacher Mrs Peta Ellingsen (left) and teacher's aide Mrs Jane Jensen, February 2024. Picture: Bev Lacey

MY FIRST YEAR 2024: Toowoomba East State School Prep C students with teacher Miss Tracey Francis, February 2024. Picture: Bev Lacey

MY FIRST YEAR 2024: Toowoomba Grammar School Prep (back row, from left) Clarence, Angus, Thomas with Mrs Grills and Mrs Alexander, (middle row, from left) Luke, Sohaam, Andy, Maverick, Armaan, Isaac, Mac, Jack, Liam and Joshand (front row, from left) Vance, Charlie, Arthur, Patrick, Noah, Henry and Quinton.

MY FIRST YEAR 2024: Wilsonton State School Prep PYGL, February, 2024. Picture: Bev Lacey

MY FIRST YEAR 2024: Toowoomba North State School combined Prep classes with teaching staff (from left) Brian Power, Robert Journeaux, Rosie Wieland and Cath Chew, February 2024. Picture: Bev Lacey

MY FIRST YEAR 2024: Vale View State School Prep, February, 2024. Picture: Bev Lacey

MY FIRST YEAR 2024: Toowoomba East State School Prep B, February 2024. Picture: Bev Lacey

MY FIRST YEAR 2024: Wellcamp State School Prep students (front) Blake, Freja, Elora, Amber, Aurora and (back) Carter, Nate, Jack, Clarence. Inset: Spencer.