LAST week children of all ages made their way back to the classroom for another year of school.

From those taking their first steps through their school gates in P1 and S1, to those entering their final year in primary school (P7) and in secondary school (S4 or S6), Wednesday, August 16 marked an important milestone.

We asked our readers with youngsters heading back to school to share their first-day photos, and what the young learners were looking forward to most this academic year.

Here they are...

P1s

  • Cohan Blair, 5 years old, from Selkirk

Looking forward to: "Playing and learning"

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  • Fern Chisholm, 5 years old, from Newtown St Boswells

Looking forward to: "Learning to write her name"

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  • Toby Clanahan, 5 years old, from Lauder

Looking forward to: "After spending the past three years fighting Leukaemia, Toby has been so excited to take on a new challenge being a P1 and making new friends"

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  • Thomas Douglas, 5 years old, from Swinton

Looking forward to: "Learning more maths and knowing lots of stuff"

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  • Harper Elliot, 5 years old, from Earlston

Looking forward to: "Seeing her friends again and meeting new friends"

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  • Luke Forrest, 5 years old, from Lauder

Looking forward to: "Playing with friends"

Border Telegraph: Luke Forrest (P1) with his sister Chloe Forrest (P3)Luke Forrest (P1) with his sister Chloe Forrest (P3) (Image: Carol Forrest)

  • Tyler Gibbins, 5 years old, from Newtown St Boswells

Looking forward to: "Learning lots of new things and seeing all my friends"

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  • Sophie Graham, 4 years old, from Kelso

Looking forward to: "Being a big girl now she's in P1 instead of nursery"

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  • Robyn Loughlin, 4 years old, from Jedburgh

Looking forward to: "Playing with all her friends"

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  • Willow Shields, 4 years old, from Galashiels

Looking forward to: "Learning new things"

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  • Rhuiri Sterricks, 5 years old, from Peebles

Looking forward to: "Meeting new friends and learning"

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P5s

  • River Owens, 8 years old, from Coldstream

Looking forward to: "Learning and being with friends"

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S1s

  • Hunter Birchall, 11 years old, from Hawick

Looking forward to: "Hunter is looking forward to history lessons 'to learn about the older days without technology'"

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  • Miller Chapman, 12 years old, from Kelso

Looking forward to: "Meeting new people from other schools. I really like my pastoral teacher Mr Connell, high school is going to be lots of fun"

Border Telegraph: Miller Chapman S1, Mitchel Robertson S5, Macaulay Chapman S2, and Gabriella Wills P1/2 with their dogs Pearl (Cavapoochon) and Opal (Cockapoo)Miller Chapman S1, Mitchel Robertson S5, Macaulay Chapman S2, and Gabriella Wills P1/2 with their dogs Pearl (Cavapoochon) and Opal (Cockapoo) (Image: Lynn Wills)

 

  • Maisie Henderson, 11 years old, from Peebles

Looking forward to: "Cooking, sewing and maths"

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  • Lauren Glen, 12 years old, from Galashiels

Looking forward to: "Learning new skills and Football"

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  • Skye Owens, 11 years old, from Coldstream

Looking forward to: "Meeting new friends and learning different things as there is more subjects to learn"

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  • Brooke Rutherford, 11 years old, from Kelso

Looking forward to: "Drama and music"

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  • Jade Sinclair, 11 years old, from Kelso

Looking forward to:"Meeting new people"

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  • Matthew Wilson, 12 years old, from Lauder

Looking forward to: "PE"

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