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First Class 2022: Primary 1 photos from across the north and north-east PART 1

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By First Class Team

Our special First Class feature has returned for 2022 to celebrate P1 pupils beginning their educational journey at schools across the region.

We wish all P1 pupils the best as they start learning, playing and making friends in their new classes.

When are they in the newspaper?

The images below were printed in a special keepsake supplement in The Press and Journal on Monday November 7.

If you missed it, you can order back copies by phoning Freephone 0800 318 846.

Where can I buy the photos?

To search for and order photos visit our photo sales website at: photoshopscotland.newsprints.co.uk.

(Note: some photos may have been submitted by the schools themselves. In this case we are unable to sell copies but you can contact your school direct.)

When are the other schools being published?

For a full guide to all of the featured schools, visit our First Class 2022 guide.

Where can I find First Class 2023 galleries?

Looking for First Class 2023? You can find our First Class galleries here.

Hillside Primary School with Miss Nadine Read.
Hillside Primary School with Mrs Liz Morbey and Mrs Elaine Whittington.
Hillside Primary School with Mrs Tracey Swanson and Miss Claire MacBean.
Catterline Primary School.
Newtonhill Primary, P1/P2, with Mrs Burr.
Newtonhill Primary, P1/P2, with Miss Meehan
Newtonhill Primary, P1.
Aboyne School.
Kincardine O’Neil School.
Crombie School, P1S.
Crombie School, P1W.
Elrick Primary School, P1B with Mrs Beltran.
Elrick Primary School, P1M.
Elrick Primary School, P1/2AC.
Westhill School, Mrs Suzanne Gilmour and Mrs Karen Daglish.
Westhill School with Miss Catherine Thomson.
Skene School.
Finzean School.
Drumoak School.
Durris School.
Lairhillock School.
Dunnottar School.
Arduthie School, P1MS.
Arduthie School, P1M, with Miss Mackay.
Tarland School.
Towie School.
Fishermoss School.
Fishermoss School.
Banchory Devenick School.
New Machar School with Miss Forbes.
New Machar School with Mr Mutch.
New Machar School with Miss Lamberty.
Laurencekirk School with Miss Easton.
Laurencekirk School with Mrs Crowther.
Laurencekirk School with Mrs Foster.
Luthermuir School.
Torphins School.
Tough School.
Crathie School.
Balmedie School, P1E, with Miss England.
Balmedie School, P1 S/R, with Mrs Smith and Mrs Robson.
Mill O’Forest School.
Mill O’Forest School, P1S
Glenbervie School.
Craigievar School.
Keig School.
Tullynessle School.
Kinellar School, P1K.
Kinellar School, P1S.
Crathes School.
Balmedie School, P1F, with Miss Farquhar.
Hatton of Fintray School.
Lumphanan School.
Banchory School.
Banchory School.
Banchory School.
Dunecht School.
Portlethen School with Miss Megan Anderson and Mrs Lee-Anne Campbell.
Auchenblae School.
Marykirk School.
Redmyre School.
Stuartfield School.
Stuartfield School.
Glenbervie School.

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