I was so excited I pushed mum out the door because I was certain they were going to teach me to write then and there and I wanted to be an author.

Discovery that my kindy room had a Sylvanian Families doll house I’d been coveting for aaaagess, and now I got to play with it EVERYDAY!!! I’m sure Mum and Dad were just as pleased. No more begging!!

Walking in to a pole because I didn’t want to leave mum behind

Getting lost in the big playground and ending up in tears until rescued by a girl in my class who lived near my house. We have been friends ever since sixty years later!

My older brother & sister helping me through my fear and showing me around and re-assuring me that they will be in the playground waiting for me when its lunchtime.

Started school at Millfield Public School (Country NSW) then a 2 room school and only 2 of us in kindergarten. Nurse came to school for immunisation and little boy I was in kindy with promptly hid under the principals table. Thats when I learnt boys werent that tough after all!

Finger painting with Mrs Bead, rest time, walking in pairs to get our bottle of milk and listening to The little Engine That Could………so much fun

Enjoying the sunshine when we were allowed outside to play.

I remember my first day of prep, going on 33! I was so proud to be going to school finally with my big brother (he was 5 yrs older than me). I think I followed him around the playground all day, and I was known as Mick’s little sister from that day on!

When we moved house and I was in Grade 2. I made a great friend on my first day named Casey and we’re still friends to this day and we’re now 32 years old!

I remember it so well! I was excited to learn and take my own bag and lunch. I distantly remember quote a few kids crying as their Mum dropped them off and thinking why, don’t they know their Mum will get them soon? Haha.

I remember standing in my front yard – all decked out in my uniform and my hard suitcase decorated with stickers and feeling so big. Mum took me to school and having 2 big sisters I wasn’t afraid at all and just ran to the area I was to go to…..not even looking back to say goodbye to my mum

I have an older sister, (M) so everyone was like “Is this M’s sister?” They thought I was really cute and pinched my cheeks, which I found highly unpleasant.

Too long ago can’t recalll but loved playing games with friends during recess

WALKING INTO THE KINDY CLASSROOM AND SEEING ALL THE PLAYDOUGH LAYED OUT ON THE TABLES, THE SMELL OF COOKED PLAYDOUGH WAS AND STILL IS AMAZING.

I remember that I though my teacher was very beautiful, with a lovely smile.

Mum told me I had to get on the same bus as Peter from up the road. But I didn’t know what he looked like so I waited until the buses had gone, then went back to the teacher and she took me home.

all I can remember is feeling scared and unsure!!!

Making my very first friend by sharing a vegemite sandwhich and 25 years later this young girl still looks in my fridge when she comes over, we may age but some things never change

Walking into class and seeing lots of activities! I still drift back to my first day on my kids first days!