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First Class 2023: Primary 1 photos from Aberdeenshire schools, PART 1

From Aberchirder to Fraserburgh, check out day one of our Aberdeenshire First Class primary 1 photo galleries.

By Kieran Beattie

November 6 2023, 5:00 pm

November 6 2023, 5:00 pm

First Class 2023 is here! It’s our annual celebration of the P1 pupils in our communities who are beginning their journeys at schools across the region.

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

We’ll be publishing online galleries of schoolchildren all across Aberdeen, Aberdeenshire, Moray and the Highlands from November 6 to 11.

Here is your first gallery of photos, from Aberdeenshire schools.

We’ll have two more days of Aberdeenshire P1 school photos tomorrow and Wednesday.

Photos: First Class P1 photos from Aberdeenshire

Banchory-Devenick Primary School primary 1 pupil standing against a stone wall — Banchory-Devenick Primary School.

Fishermoss School P1 pupils in the gym hall — Fishermoss School.

P1 with Miss Williamson and PSA Mrs Duncan in Fraserburgh North School — Fraserburgh North School. P1 with Miss Williamson and PSA Mrs Duncan.

Aberdeenshire's Elrick Primary School first class of 2023 standing outside the school — Elrick Primary School.

Five primary 1 pupils from Fetterangus Primary School — Fetterangus Primary School.

The two primary one pupils at Fintry School standing at the top of the stairs outside the school — Fintry School, Turriff.

Aberdeenshire's Ellon Primary School, P1LH, first class 2023 photo — Ellon Primary School. P1LH.

Elrick Primary School's P1CB, with two teachers standing at the back of the group — Elrick Primary School. P1CB.

Fordyce Primary School's three primary 1 pupils — Fordyce Primary School.

Forgue Primary School's three primary 1 pupils sitting under a tree — Forgue Primary School.

Ellon Primary School's P1SB in their classroom — Ellon Primary School. P1SB.

Aberdeenshire Fishermoss School's first class of 2023 — Fishermoss School. P1 with Miss Sang.

Aberdeenshire school, Ellon Primary School's first class of 2023 in their classroom. — Ellon Primary School. P1R.

Dales Park Primary School's P1B in their colourful classroom — Dales Park Primary School. P1B.

Aberdeenshire's Crathes Primary School's first class of 2023 sitting on a picnic bench on the school grounds — Crathes Primary School.

First class 2023 at Daviot Primary School in Aberdeenshire, sitting on a set of stairs — Daviot Primary School.

Crombie School P1 students with Mrs Smith behind them outside in the playground — Crombie School. P1 with Mrs Smith.

First class 2023 at Cultercullen School in Aberdeenshire. — Cultercullen School.

Drumoak Primary School primary 1 pupils sitting on large stone steps outside — Drumoak Primary School.

Two Cairney School primary 1 pupils in the playground — Cairney School.

Crombie School Primary 1 pupils with three members of staff — Crombie School. P1 with Mrs Wilkie.

Clerkhill School's P1B with teacher Mrs Buchan and PSA Mrs Buchan. — Clerkhill School. P1B with teacher Mrs Buchan and PSA Mrs Buchan.

First class of 2023 at Dunnottar Primary School in Aberdeenshire, pictured in the playground — Dunnottar Primary School.

P1P with teacher Mrs Penfold and PSA Mrs Clache at Clerkhill School. — Clerkhill School. P1P with teacher Mrs Penfold and PSA Mrs Clache.

Cluny School primary 1 pupils standing in a line in the playground — Cluny School.

Chapel of Garioch School P1 pupils lined up against a stone wall, smiling for the camera — Chapel of Garioch School.

Three P1 pupils at Catterline School Primary. — Catterline School Primary.

First class of 2023 at Dunecht School in Aberdeenshire — Dunecht School.

Two rows of three P1 pupils at Drumblade School, pictured outside with greenery behind them. — Drumblade School.

Dales Park Primary School's P1M with Mrs Matthew. — Dales Park Primary School. P1M with Mrs Matthew.

Craigievar School's P1 of 2023 standing outside with trees behind them — Craigievar School.

Durris Primary School pupils on the wooden playground playset — Durris Primary School.

Dales Park Primary School, P1T with Mr Taylor. — Dales Park Primary School. P1T with Mr Taylor.

Two Barthol Chapel School Primary P1 students — Barthol Chapel School Primary.

Buchanhaven Primary School, P1-2. — Buchanhaven Primary School. P1-2.

First Class of 2023 at Boddam Primary School in Aberdeenshire — Boddam Primary School.

Four P1 Burnhaven Primary School pupils. — Burnhaven Primary School.

Bervie School pupils — Bervie School.

Buchanhaven Primary School. P1A.

Bracoden Primary School.

Buchanhaven Primary School in Aberdeenshire — Buchanhaven Primary School. P1B.

Auchnagatt School primary 1 — Auchnagatt School.

Auchterless School primary 1 — Auchterless School.

Auchterellon Primary School P1D.

Auchterellon Primary School. P1M.

Arduthie Primary School — Arduthie Primary School. P1MS.

Aberchirder Primary School pupils — Aberchirder Primary School.

first class of 2023 at Banchory Primary School in Aberdeenshire — Banchory Primary School. P1D.

Aboyne Primary School Primary 1 — Aboyne Primary School.

Alehousewells School primary 1 — Alehousewells School.

Primary 1 at Banchory Primary School. — Banchory Primary School. P1S.

Balmedie School's P2-1E with Miss England. — Balmedie School. P2-1E with Miss England.

Alford Primary School's P1 with Mrs Harper and P1-2 with Miss Logan outside sitting under a plant dome — Alford Primary School. P1 and P1-2.

Balmedie School's P1S-B with Mrs Smith. — Balmedie School. P1S-B with Mrs Smith.

Arnage School's only P1 pupil — Arnage School.

First Class of 2023 at Banff Primary in Aberdeenshire — Banff Primary.

Balmedie School. P1F with Miss Farquhar.

Arduthie Primary School. P1FM.

Banchory Primary School, P1K. — Banchory Primary School. P1K.

First Class of 2023 at Arduthie Primary School in Aberdeenshire — Arduthie Primary School. P1BL.

More First Class galleries

First Class 2023: Primary 1 photos from Aberdeen schools, PART 2
November 10, 2023
First Class 2023: Primary 1 photos from Aberdeen schools, PART 1
November 9, 2023
First Class 2023: Primary 1 photos from Aberdeenshire schools, PART 3
November 8, 2023

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