World full of new friends

Zoe and Maddison absorbed in a book together in the book corner.

ON THEIR first day of school, the Prep students at Pakenham Springs and Pakenham Hills primary schools were eager to get to know their new friends and have a play.
They were all excited to have a play in the schoolyard, read some books together and get to know their teachers.
Gazette photographer Donna Oates captured their first day at school when they said goodbye to their parents and hello to a new journey.