Preps at Haileybury’s Berwick campus began their first day with smiles, goodbyes, some nerves but plenty of excitement as they poured into the school.
Welcoming 45 new preps, the new students spent the day familiarising their classrooms, exploring essential facilities such as the playgrounds and outdoor spaces and of course making some new friends while doing so.
Five-year-old Elishya Suriya Arachchigne was especially excited about wearing her new uniform.
“I’m really excited about my new uniform, and also to see my friends and play with them,” she said.
For Michele Mcgill, head of junior school in Berwick, the first day of prep is always the most exciting.
“Not only for the students but for their families and for the teachers, it’s an important and emotional milestone,” she said.
During their first day, the preps enjoyed some icebreaker activities, accompanied by a guided tour of the junior school and a reminder of where their classrooms and play areas were.
Felicia Ma, also five years old, said “talking to the teacher is the most exciting thing to look forward to on my first day”.
For Ethan Suarez, the only important thing he had on his mind was to enjoy the big playground, which served as his first-day highlight.
Likewise, Ari Batty said he was “looking forward to my first science lesson and seeing my big brother in the playground”.
The school day for the preps ended at 3.30pm. They were are all excited to begin their schooling journey.
