FIRST DAY: Ollie Holmes and Tyler O'Dwyer looked right at home in the prep room at Appin Park Primary School yesterday. They were among a class of 21 excited youngsters who enjoyed their first day at school, getting familiar with their new surroundings. The Appin Street school was one of those across the Rural City of Wangaratta which kicked off the 2024 school year by welcoming students yesterday. Others will open their doors over the next few days to primary and secondary-aged locals who are raring to learn and spend time with friends. PHOTO: Kurt Hickling
THE gradual return of students to Wangaratta and district campuses will continue today, as the 2024 school year gains momentum.
Several schools welcomed their cohorts back on site yesterday, with others set to join the throng today and tomorrow, and still more preparing for their first day of school on Friday.
Today's increase in school traffic will be a litmus test for what road users can expect ov...
