Here we take a look back through our photographic archives at some memories of those first days at school from the 2000s.
There’s pictures of smiling little P1s from schools in Armoy, Ballymoney, Coleraine, Portrush, Rashakin and more.
Take a look and see if you can recognise anyone...
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SAY CHEESE. Smiling faces of P1's at St Brigid's PS in 2009, pictured along with their Teacher Mrs McKay (centre), Classroom Assistant Bridget Mooney (left), Student Teacher Eimhear McGarry (2nd left), Aileen McCormack, Class A Teacher and Angela McBride Classroom Assistant (right). Photo: NI WORLD
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Pictured are P1's at St Brigid's PS Ballymoney along with their Teacher Mrs Mairead McKay (right) and Classroom Assistant Brigene Dunlop in 2010 Photo: NI WORLD
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P1 pupils at St Brigid's PS Ballymoney, pictured in 2010 along with their Teacher Brenda Bell (left) and Classroom Assistant Angela McBride. Photo: NI WORLD
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P1 pupils from Armoy PS pictured on their first week in 2007. Photo: NI WORLD