The First Day of School is always an important milestone for kids, whether they’re starting daycare, Kindy, Year 3, Year 7 or Year 12! It’s usually a time for a new teacher, some new classmates… and no doubt a pair of shiny new shoes. Taking a photo on that big first day is a rite of passage, but in years to come, it’s helpful to remember what year it was when they’re holding up a sign!
For the last eight years, North Shore Mums has released a set of First Day of School signs – which go from daycare right through to Year 12. And 2024 is no different.
Thank you to all the families who shared their special ‘first day of school’ photos with us. After looking through hundreds of gorgeous photos, we’re delighted to share our favourite photos from North Shore Mums families of local kids on their First Day of School for 2024. It wasn’t easy to choose just 10 finalists from all the beautiful photos, but it has to be done!
First Day of School Winners 2024
Congratulations to the ten winners! The lucky parents of these gorgeous kids have won a Family Pass to an amazing Merlin Entertainment attraction – SEA Life Sydney, Wildlife Sydney, Madame Tussauds or Sydney Tower Eye.
![SEA Life Sydney](https://www.northshoremums.com.au/wp-content/uploads/2024/01/SEA-Life-Night_Day_Reef-2.jpg)
SEA Life Sydney
First day of Preschool, Year 1 and Back at Work for mum!
‘Very excited, looking forward to seeing their friends and finding out their new teachers.’ – Chelsea
![First Day of Year 1 for Avalon and Preschool for Ashton](https://www.northshoremums.com.au/wp-content/uploads/2024/02/First-Day-of-School-Chelsea-Lavender_2.jpg)
First Day of Year 1 for Avalon, Preschool for Ashton and back to work for Chelsea!
First day of Preschool
‘Can’t wait to see all my friends again! So much to share about my wonderful holiday fun with them.’ – Joshua
![First day of Preschool for Joshua](https://www.northshoremums.com.au/wp-content/uploads/2024/02/First-Day-of-School-Crystal-Duriavign.jpg)
First day of Preschool for Joshua
First day of Kindergarten
‘First day of kindergarten, excited, nervous and happy all bundled into this little human.’ – Erica
First day of Kindergarten
‘So excited to play, learn and make new friends!’ – Queenie
![First day of kindy for Ava](https://www.northshoremums.com.au/wp-content/uploads/2024/02/First-Day-Kindy-Queenie-Garland.jpg)
First day of kindy for Ava
First day of Year 1 & 3
‘They were ready to go back with confident smiles ready to see their friends and be in their new years.’ – Bianca
![First Day of Year 1 for Mila and Year 3 for Kai](https://www.northshoremums.com.au/wp-content/uploads/2024/02/First-Day-of-School-Bianca-Rutten.jpg)
First Day of Year 1 for Mila and Year 3 for Kai
First day of Year 2, 6 & 8
‘First day back to school, especially exciting for Alex, who is in Year 6 and will spend the last year with his younger sister in Primary School, before he joins his older sister in High School next year.’ – Eva
First day of Preschool, Year 2 & Year 6
‘Yeeeeee!! All three ready to jump in to another year of friends, fun and learning (and parents hope tiring out!). – Jennifer
![First Day of School for Elliott, Hannah and Kate](https://www.northshoremums.com.au/wp-content/uploads/2024/02/First-Day-of-School-Jennifer-Dibden.jpg)
First Day of School for Elliott, Hannah and Kate
First day of Year 4 & Year 7
‘Dillon was excited to start high school but also nervous. Amelia was excited but also sad to not have her big brother at the same school anymore.’ – Larissa
First Day of Childcare
‘As soon as he entered into the Centre, he saw fruits served for other babies, so he just quickly left mummy and joined them for breakfast.’ – Mia
![First Day of Childcare](https://www.northshoremums.com.au/wp-content/uploads/2024/02/First-Day-of-School-Mia-Hui.jpg)
Yisen excited for his First Day of Childcare
First day of Daycare, Year 2 & 4
![First Day of School](https://www.northshoremums.com.au/wp-content/uploads/2024/02/First-Day-of-School-Nicole-Leong.jpg)
Sophia, Mason & Gabriel