1/16Layla Shannon arrived for her first day of school at Moore Park Beach State School together with big brother Owen.
GALLERY: My First Day for Bundaberg Prep students
It was an emotional and memorable first day for students and parents across Bundaberg, as hundreds of preppies began their schooling journey. See the photos from St Lukes Anglican School, Bundaberg North SS and Moore Park Beach SS.
2/16One lucky St Luke's Anglican School prep class started the day with cupcakes to celebrate the birthday of one of their classmates.
3/16Roman Foschi arrived at Moore Park Beach State School for his first day of school.
4/16Some St Luke's Anglican School prep students started the day with a treasure hunt, including Madison, Liam, Huey, Nate, Hugh and Teresa.
5/16St Luke's Anglican School prep student Laudo was in good spirits on his first day of school.
6/16Braxtyn McCluny was excited for her first day of school at Moore Park Beach State School, accompanied by mother Wendy Powell.
7/16Bundaberg North State School prep students were all smiles on their first day of school, including Aaliyah, Millee, Jacob, Lincoln, Jaxon, Leoknight and Oliver.
8/16Caelan James started his first day of school at Moore Park Beach State School on Monday.
9/16Bentley, Harry, Riley, Connor and Jayden were among the prep students starting their first day of school at Bundaberg North State School.
10/16Taylor Carney arrived at Moore Park Beach State School for his first day of school accompanied by his father Allan.
11/16One lucky St Luke's Anglican School prep class started the day with cupcakes to celebrate the birthday of one of their classmates.
12/16One lucky St Luke's Anglican School prep class started the day with cupcakes to celebrate the birthday of one of their classmates.
13/16Scarlett, Benjamin and Harry enjoyed some cupcakes to start their first day of school at St Luke's Anglican School.
14/16Mikayla Michel clung close to her Mum Lisa as she arrived for her first day of school at Moore Park Beach State School together with brother Maxwell.
15/16Moore Park Beach State School prep student Elsabeth McGrath (second from right) started school with her siblings Scottie and Oliver Gouge, accompanied by their mother Storm McGrath.
16/16One lucky St Luke's Anglican School prep class started the day with cupcakes to celebrate the birthday of one of their classmates.
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