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I remember my first day of going to kindy class in Korea. My mom dropped me off in front of the centre, and I was surrounded by big and scary adults who were trying to control me. Children were disciplined, and the environment was very unfamiliar to me.

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I remember moments, being nervous, shy and scared as mum dropped me off. At first, not knowing the people who was going to look after me for the day and knowing when mum was coming back, it made me feel anxious but as it became a regular routine and I was given opportunities to create friendships and partnerships with peers and educators it became a lot easier and less stressful leaving mums site. It was such a caring and fun place to be, feeling nurtured and supported as I explored and identified new learning.

Jade Steel

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I remember my first day going to class as a kindergarten student. My mum walked me to the classroom with me holding tightly onto her arm. I recall myself feeling extremely scared having to leave my mum and engage in an environment that was unfamiliar to me in all aspects. In the end I cried as she had to forcefully remove my arms from her.

- Joanne Hoang

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I remember my first day of school, I was lost, late and beaten with wooden stick on my hand's palm by my school principle. Even though, the school was an hour away from my house. I had to walk with my two sister one hour to school and one hour back to my home. Therefore, most days, we were late and got beaten by wooden stick on our hand. Also, every Wednesday, we were punished if we did not know what was taught during the week. On each Wednesday, I wished to be sick, so I make an excuse and don't go to school. Since then, I don't like Wednesdays. I view Wednesday, as bad days of the week.

Marzia Hussaini.

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I was upset and scared on the earliest days of kindy when my parents walked out of the room. Once I was comfortable with the teacher and friends I was looking forward to put on the uniform every kindy morning. My favourite time was listening to the story.

- Jai Hartono

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I don't really remember my first day at kindy but i do remember my first day of school. I was very nervous and scared as i knew no one. We all sat in a circle and introduced ourselves to our peers which made me more comfortable. By the second week of school i was very excited and happy to go everyday. Mum tells me that i use to be outside the door waiting for her every morning...

Lynn Chatila

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I remember watching TV at home and there was someone doing magic tricks, and they did one where they had a dice under an upside down cup. They would slide the cup around and when they lifted the cup the dice would be all stacked on top of ecah other. So the next day during the middle of class during individual work I decide to go and talk to the teacher about it and even try to demonstrate what they did. I don't remember what my teacher said but this memory stands out to me and I have no idea why.

- Jeff Liu

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I don't remember my first day of primary school but I have a photo from that day of me smiling at the gates, waving goodbye to my mum. Though I can't remember my first day, I do remember feeling excited and making a few friends.

- Madeleine Yee

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My first memory of pre-school was making a fathers day gift for my dad. We sowed felt dollies and stuffed them with wool with the help of our teachers. Then our dads came in and we made ties and decorated them. I also remember the playground being my friends and mine favourite place to play.

Chelsea Toomey

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I can't remember my first day of kindy but my earliest memory is waking up after rest time and being surrounded by a group of much older children. To this day I am not sure why these children were there or where the rest of my class had gone but I just remember how scared I was. I remember telling my mum that I never wanted to go back to school. I feel it was the beginning of me being the extremely shy child that I was.

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I don't remember my first day of school, preschool or kindy...... My earliest memory however, was my mum wasn't aloud to stay on my birthday at kindy. She just dropped these amazing cupcakes for everyone and after we all finished eating it was time for her to go as it wasn't her rostered on day. I wasn't a shy child, I never ever really got upset through all my years at school! But I remember not wanting my mum to go this day and running after her screaming to the gate and my teacher holding me around the tummy and I just kept kicking her in the legs....... because I wanted to get down.....

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I remember my first day of primary school in NSW, as very scary for me, I cried and wanted my mum.  I was also very shy but I quickly made friends which made me forget about being scared.
Virginia de Lafoix

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I remember after my first day of school and I was upset I didn't have any homework. The next day I got some work to do at home and I was so happy I had homework to do!

Tahlia Pollett

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On the first day of kindy (first year of primary school in the ACT) the principal had all the kindy children in the hall and would read out the names and what teacher you were with. He got to my name, paused and just said 'Lewis' which is my last name. This certainly was not the only time teachers struggled with my name.

-Cheyenne Lewis

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Just not knowing anyone and everything being so brand new! I remember saying hello to my teacher, Ms Hass and putting all my books and things in the chairbag and desk

Brittany Chick

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I remember I had a ham sandwich, a banana and a yellow plastic water bottle, with frozen green cordial in it. I was really happy to be there

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I was so excited to be finally going to school. I was allowed to stay up late and cover my books and name everything.

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I was so excited to be finally going to school. I was allowed to stay up late and cover my books and name everything.

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When I got to school someone took my new books and pencils and put them in a cupboard. I was so sad that I felt like crying

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I remember I was crying on the first day of kindy, that I didnt want to meet any strangers and wanted to go home. But the teachers welcomed me and comforted me and taught me how to Tango with the other children.

Jimmy Gu