But for some it's the first time ever they'll walk through the school gates.
The first day at school is a special day for every family, and what better way to celebrate than with a photograph?
We asked schools around Torfaen to send in photos of reception classes on their first days - and you can see them all below.
To see other pictures from around Gwent click here, here, or here.
![South Wales Argus: Ysgol Gymraeg Cwmbran Dosbarth Sali Mali (Nursery)]( "South Wales Argus: Ysgol Gymraeg Cwmbran Dosbarth Sali Mali (Nursery)")
Ysgol Gymraeg Cwmbran Dosbarth Sali Mali (Nursery)
![South Wales Argus: Llantarnam Community Primary School Dosbarth Cherry class. Teachers - Ms Robertson and Miss Johnson]( "South Wales Argus: Llantarnam Community Primary School Dosbarth Cherry class. Teachers - Ms Robertson and Miss Johnson")
Llantarnam Community Primary School Dosbarth Cherry class. Teachers - Ms Robertson and Miss Johnson
![South Wales Argus: Llantarnam Community Primary School Dosbarth Maple class. Teachers - Miss Jackson and Miss Mogford]( "South Wales Argus: Llantarnam Community Primary School Dosbarth Maple class. Teachers - Miss Jackson and Miss Mogford")
Llantarnam Community Primary School Dosbarth Maple class. Teachers - Miss Jackson and Miss Mogford
![South Wales Argus: Pontnewydd Primary - Class 1 - Dosbarth Caerdydd - Reception]( "South Wales Argus: Pontnewydd Primary - Class 1 - Dosbarth Caerdydd - Reception")
Pontnewydd Primary - Class 1 - Dosbarth Caerdydd - Reception
![South Wales Argus: Pontnewydd Primary - Class 2 - Dosbarth Bala - Reception]( "South Wales Argus: Pontnewydd Primary - Class 2 - Dosbarth Bala - Reception")
Pontnewydd Primary - Class 2 - Dosbarth Bala - Reception
![South Wales Argus: Greenmeadow Primary School Reception Dosbarth Coch]( "South Wales Argus: Greenmeadow Primary School Reception Dosbarth Coch")
Greenmeadow Primary School Reception Dosbarth Coch
![South Wales Argus: Dosbarth Dewi Sant (Derbyn) Ysgol Gymraeg Cwmbran - Miss Rivers]( "South Wales Argus: Dosbarth Dewi Sant (Derbyn) Ysgol Gymraeg Cwmbran - Miss Rivers")
Dosbarth Dewi Sant (Derbyn) Ysgol Gymraeg Cwmbran - Miss Rivers
![South Wales Argus: Dosbarth Mrs Appleby Reception- New Inn Primary School]( "South Wales Argus: Dosbarth Mrs Appleby Reception- New Inn Primary School")
Dosbarth Mrs Appleby Reception- New Inn Primary School
![South Wales Argus: Dosbarth Mrs Saunders and Mrs Glynn Reception - New Inn Primary School]( "South Wales Argus: Dosbarth Mrs Saunders and Mrs Glynn Reception - New Inn Primary School")
Dosbarth Mrs Saunders and Mrs Glynn Reception - New Inn Primary School
![South Wales Argus: Reception children from Dosbarth - Miss Haftowski- New Inn Primary School]( "South Wales Argus: Reception children from Dosbarth - Miss Haftowski- New Inn Primary School")
Reception children from Dosbarth - Miss Haftowski- New Inn Primary School
![South Wales Argus: Nant Celyn, RGY]( "South Wales Argus: Nant Celyn, RGY")
Nant Celyn, RGY
![South Wales Argus: Lady of Angels, Nursery]( "South Wales Argus: Lady of Angels, Nursery")
Lady of Angels, Nursery
![South Wales Argus: Lady of Angels, Reception]( "South Wales Argus: Lady of Angels, Reception")
Lady of Angels, Reception
![South Wales Argus: Nant Celyn, RRO]( "South Wales Argus: Nant Celyn, RRO")
Nant Celyn, RRO
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