In about 17 years from now the first day of school for the Grade Ones of Blairgowrie Primary School will be nothing more than a vague memory.
Surrounded by their doting parents, this day will be one they will cherish and look back on with much delight.
Dressed in their brand new school uniforms, the bright-eyed Grade 1s were ready to take on the day with much gusto.
The newbies were so busy making new friends and showing their parents that they were big boys and girls that not a single tear was shed when it was time to bid their parents farewell for the day.
Independence was the theme that resonated with all the children as they smiled at their teachers and played merrily on the jungle gym.
One of the teachers, Alta Fischer said like every year they look forward to seeing the growth of the children.
She explained that the school aims to produce confident children that bring confidence to the parents and reassures them that their children are in good hands.
For these young and independent minds, the world is truly their oyster.
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