To capture these moments, the East Anglian Daily Times has with the help of schools in the area teamed up to bring you hundreds of smiley faces belonging to reception class children who began their education journey last month.
Kersey Primary School - Acorn Class (Image: Kersey Primary School)
Kyson Primary School (Image: Kyson Primary School)
Kyson Primary School (Image: Kyson Primary School)
Long Melford C of E Primary School - Fox Class (Image: Long Melford C of E Primary School)
Melton Primary School and Nursery - Robins Class (Image: Melton Primary School and Nursery)
Mendlesham Primary School (Image: Mendlesham Primary School)
Occold Primary School - Rabbit Class (Image: Occold Primary School)
Old Newton C of E Primary School - Robins Class (Image: PJA Photography)
We would like to wish all the children featured in this year's First Class supplement a wonderful school year and the best of luck in the future.
St Andrew's Primary School - Otter Class (Image: St Andrew\'s Primary School)
St Gregory CEVC Primary School - Cherry Class (Image: St Gregory CEVC Primary School)
St Mary's C of E Primary School, Hadleigh (Image: St Mary\'s C of E Primary School, Hadleigh)
St Mary's C of E Primary School, Woodbridge (Image: St Mary\'s C of E Primary School, Woodbridge)
Stanton Community Primary School - Hazel Class (Image: Stanton Community Primary School - Hazel Class)
Thorndon CEVC Primary School - Holly Class (Image: Thorndon CEVC Primary School - Holly Class)
Waldringfield Primary School - Hedgehogs Class (Image: Waldringfield Primary School)
Wickham Market Primary School (Image: Wickham Market Primary School)
All pictures have been provided by the schools, with 43 sending in photographs for this year's supplement, and would like to extend our thanks for submitting these photos.
Unless otherwise specified, all photo credits belong to the schools who submitted them.
Chilton Community Primary School (Image: Chilton Community Primary School)
Clements Primary Academy - Cygnets Class (Image: Clements Primary Academy)
Crawford's C of E Primary School (Image: Crawford\'s C of E Primary School)
Creeting St Mary CEVAP School - Ash Class (Image: Creeting St Mary CEVAP School)
Earl Soham Community Primary School - Swift Class (Image: Earl Soham Community Primary School)
Easton Primary School - Hazel Class (Image: Easton Primary School)
Eyke C of E Primary School - Ash Class (Image: Eyke C of E Primary School)
Freeman Community Primary School - Acorn Class (Image: Freeman Community Primary School)
Gislingham C of E Primary School (Image: Gislingham C of E Primary School)
Great Heath Academy - Kiwi (Image: Great Heath Academy)
Great Heath Academy - Mango (Image: Great Heath Academy)
Great Heath Academy - Watermelon (Image: Great Heath Academy)
Great Waldingfield CEVC Primary School - Antarctica Class (Image: Great Waldingfield CEVC Primary School)
Great Whelnetham C of E Primary School (Image: Great Whelnetham C of E Primary School)
Hartest Primary School - Hedgehog Class (Image: Hartest Primary School)
Hintlesham & Chattisham C of E Primary School - Ruby Class (Image: Hintlesham & Chattisham C of E Primary School)
Ickworth Park Primary School - Elm Class (Image: Ickworth Park Primary School)
Ipswich Prep School - Rec P (Image: Ipswich Prep School)
Ipswich Prep School - Rec W (Image: Ipswich Prep School)
We hope you will enjoy looking through all the lovely photos.
Pick up your copy of the supplement in the East Anglian Daily Times today.
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