Here we are sharing some of the wonderful photos sent to us of our young people in their brand new school uniforms.
Full of smiles and expectation, these children are starting their first foray into the world of education and learning.
We are hoping they have lots of fun, make plenty of friends and have many, many years of fruitful learning.
9. Bobby's all smiles on his first day at school
Bobby Anderson, age 4, on his first day starting in P1at Birches Primary School near Portadown, Co Armagh. Photo: Louise Anderson
10. Colby enjoying his first day at school
Colby Degnan, aged 5, who has started P1 at Moira Primary Primary School. Photo: Elaine Galbraith
11. Beautiful smiles from Georgia
Georgia Wilson, age 7, who has started Primary 4 at Kings Park Primary School in Portadown, Co Armagh. Photo: Lyndsey Wilson
12. First day back for Karim and Farrah
Karim Laaroussi, age 8 who has just started back to P4 and his little sister Farrah Laaroussi, age 6, who is now in P3 pictured on their first day back into Edenderry Primary School in Portadown, Co Armagh. Photo: Kelly Mark