Hundreds of Wearside children will be doing just that this week as a new academic year gets under way.
Here are some ultra cute reminders of youngsters starting their first days in years gone by including at Hill View, Quarry View, Richard Avenue and Diamond Hall. Relive those emotional days.
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5. Retro at Ryhope St Paul's
Pupils and staff at Ryhope St Pauls C of E Primary were getting used to their new surroundings as they moved into their new school in 2001. | se Photo: Sunderland Echo
6. Time for a tour in Marsden
Kerry Reay and Michele Gilbert were taking the new starters for a tour around Marsden Primary School in this photo from 2004. | se Photo: TC
7. Super at St Cuthbert's RC
A 2004 photo for these new starters at St Cuthbert's RC in Grindon Lane. | se Photo: JC
8. Ringing a bell at Seaham Harbour
New starters on the phone at Seaham Harbour Nursery in 2005. Perhaps there is someone you know in the picture. | se Photo: DA