By Shelby Brooks
Tooradin Primary School welcomed 38 excited preps on their first day of school on Monday 31 January.
The children burst through the school door with new school bags and uniforms shining bright, assistant principal Rachel Davis said.
“All the children settled into their class quickly, with only a few tears and most of those were from the parents,” she said.
“Hopefully the thrill of their first day will be just the beginning of life-long learning through exploration and adventure.”
The new prep students participated in a hunt around the school, exploring the environment while searching for Milo the Monkey.
“Students were supported this year with the Buddy Bench which our Grade 6 students built for them,” Ms Davis said.
The bench was donated by Bunnings Warehouse.
“This is a place for new students to have as a safe area where our student leaders will be able to help them to find friends to play with and show them around the school until they are able to do this independently,” Ms Davis said.
