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First Class 2023: Primary 1 photos from Highland and islands schools

From Applecross to Strathpeffer and even Fair Isle, check out our gallery of Primary 1 photos from schools all across the Highlands and islands.

By Kieran Beattie

November 11 2023, 5:00 pm

November 11 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 gallery of primary one photos from Highland and Island schools.

Photos: First Class P1 photos from the Highlands and Islands

First class of 2023 at Rathen Primary School in the Highlands and Islands — Rathen Primary School.

Strath of Appin English Medium Unit P1, two children outside the school — Strath of Appin English Medium Unit P1.

First class of 2023 at Rockfield Primary school in the highlands and islands, the pupils at in two rows in their classroom — Rockfield Primary school. P1 Gaelic Medium.

First class of 2023 at South Lodge Primary in the highlands and islands, in three rows in their PE hall — South Lodge Primary.

Smithton Primary School's P1JB in three rows in their classroom — Smithton Primary School. P1JB.

First class of 2023 at Strathpeffer Primary in the highlands and islands — Strathpeffer Primary.

Smithton Primary School's class P1GO in a colourful classroom with the words 'In P1 we are... ready - respectful - safe'. The children are in three rows and smiling at the camera — Smithton Primary School. P1GO.

Classes P1K and P1K in Rosebank Primary in Nairn. They are pictured in four long rows in a classroom — Rosebank Primary, Nairn. P1K and P1KF.

Three rows of children at St. Columba's Primary in Oban. — St. Columba’s Primary, Oban.

First class of 2023 at Rothesay Primary School in the Highlands and Islands. The children are in three long rows in a classroom with colourful displays behind them — Rothesay Primary School.

First class of 2023 at Strathgarve Primary School in the highlands and islands - two children sitting on a wooden bench outside the school — Strathgarve Primary School.

First class of 2023 at Sgoil nan Loch in the Highlands and Islands. The children are standing in a row of seven with windows overlooking the countryside behind them — Sgoil nan Loch.

First class of 2023 at Tarbat Old Primary School in the Highlands and Islands, sitting around a round picnic table outside the school — Tarbat Old Primary School.

First class of 2023 at Strontian Primary School in the Highlands and Islands, the five pupils are pictured standing outside with their thumbs up — Strontian Primary School.

First class of 2023 at Tomnacross Primary in the Highlands and Islands standing in row rows outside in colourful jackets — Tomnacross Primary.

Thrumster Primary School's primary one - consisting of five pupils - are all sitting on wooden climbing bars — Thrumster Primary School.

First class of 2023 at Watten Primary School in the highlands and islands. Four girls are sitting on a park bench and three boys are standing behind them. — Watten Primary School.

Three rows of pupils from Muirtown Primary School Primary. — Muirtown Primary School Primary.

First class of 2023 at Kirkhill Primary in highland capital Inverness. The children are in two rows on the grass outside the school — Kirkhill Primary, Inverness.

Lybster Primary School's primary one, five pupils sitting on a bench with a bright blue wall behind them — Lybster Primary School.

Lochaline Primary School's sole P1 pupil sitting on a wooden perch outside — Lochaline Primary School.

Three Kyleakin Primary School's pupils sitting on a rainbow-coloured bench in the playground — Kyleakin Primary School.

Reay Primary School's first class of 2023 in the playground of the highlands and islands school — Reay Primary School.

Rockfield Primary school's P1 English Medium class in their classroom — Rockfield Primary school. P1 English Medium.

First class of 2023 at highlands and islands school Ness Castle Primary School in three rows with the crest painted above them — Ness Castle Primary School.

Noss Primary School's class P1.2. The children are in three rows outside the school with the front four pupils holding signs spelling out 'NOSS' — Noss Primary School. P1.2.

Munlochy Primary School pupils with a mosaic tile mural behind them — Munlochy Primary School.

First class of 2023 at highlands and islands school Milton of Leys Primary School. — Milton of Leys Primary School.

class P1A in the PE hall at Lochardil Primary School in Inverness — Lochardil Primary School, Inverness. P1A.

First class of 2023 at Obsdale Primary School in the highlands and islands in three rows — Obsdale Primary School.

First class of 2023 in four rows at Kinmylies Primary School. — Kinmylies Primary School.

Lybster Primary School's only P1 pupil smiling at the camera — Lybster Primary School.

Two rows of P1 pupils outside Newtonmore Primary School. — Newtonmore Primary School.

Class P1B at Lochardil Primary School, Inverness in the assembly hall with a purple curtain behind them — Lochardil Primary School, Inverness. P1B.

First class of 2023 at Inshes Primary in highland capital Inverness. — Inshes Primary, Inverness.

Golspie Primary 1 sitting on a set of stairs — Golspie Primary 1.

Kilchuimen Primary School's P1 pupils leaning on a red metal poll and smiling at the camera — Kilchuimen Primary School. P1.

Five P1 pupils from Farr Primary School, Inverness. — Farr Primary School, Inverness.

Two pupils standing next to a growing tree outside Kilninver Primary School. — Kilninver Primary School.

First class of 2023 at Hilton of Cadboll Primary School in the highlands and islands. The children are in two rows in the woods — Hilton of Cadboll Primary School.

First class of 2023 at Holm Primary School in the highlands. The children are in a park with two staff members — Holm Primary School.

One P1 pupil at Inver Primary School. — Inver Primary School.

Inverlochy Primary School's P1 class standing outside the school with a teacher, waving at the camera — Inverlochy Primary School.

Gledfield Primary School's P1 class with six pupils standing under a tree outside — Gledfield Primary School.

Hallkirk Primary School's first class in the library of the school — Hallkirk Primary School.

Invergarry Primary School's only P1 pupil standing outside — Invergarry Primary School.

Kiltearn Primary School's P1 class standing in rows outside — Kiltearn Primary School.

First class of 2023 at Hilton Primary School in the highlands and islands. The children are in three rows outside the school — Hilton Primary School, Inverness.

One pupil from Keiss Primary School, sitting on a wooden fence with fields behind him, the sea in the distance — Keiss Primary School. RM P1.

Two pupils from Gairloch Primary School. — Gairloch Primary School. Gaelic P1.

Glencoe Primary School only P1 pupil smiling at the camera — Glencoe Primary School.

Gairloch Primary School pupils sitting on curved stone steps outside — Gairloch Primary School. English P1.

Kilchoan Primary 1 pupils on a wooden playground climbing frame — Kilchoan Primary 1.

Four pupils in P1 at Kinlochleven — Kinlochleven 3-18 Campus.

Two Dunbeg Primary School rows of pupils outside and smiling at the camera. — Dunbeg Primary School.

Pupils from Dingwall Primary School grouped together outside — Dingwall Primary School.

Fair Isle Primary School pupils with a mosaic tiled sign above them — Fair Isle Primary School.

A Dalmally Primary School pupil sitting on a blue chair and holding a Yoshi stuffed toy in his arms — Dalmally Primary School.

First class of 2023 at Dingwall Primary School in the highlands and Islands — Dingwall Primary School.

Dingwall Primary School.

Two pupils from Dunbeg Primary School. standing in front of trees and holding hands — Dunbeg Primary School.

Cauldeen Primary School pupils sitting in rows on the grass outside the school — Cauldeen Primary School.

Craighill pupils in rows in their classroom — Craighill primary 1 English class.

highlands and islands school, Drakies Primary School's first class of 2023 — Drakies Primary School.

First class of 2023 at Dunbeath Primary School in the highlands and islands sitting on a bench outside the school — Dunbeath Primary School.

First class of 2023 at Dalintober Primary School in the highlands and islands in two rows outside the school in front of a brick wall — Dalintober Primary School.

Castlebay Primary School pupils in two rows outside the school — Castlebay Primary School.

Dalneigh Primary School pupils in three rows on the grass outside the school — Dalneigh Primary School.

Two pupils from Eoligarry Primary School smiling at the camera in their classroom — Eoligarry Primary School.

First class of 2023 at Craignish Primary School in the highlands and islands. Four pupils are sitting on a wooden bench outside the school and two pupils are standing in front of them — Craignish Primary School.

Cauldeen Primary School's Butterfly Class. — Cauldeen Primary School. Butterfly Class.

Duncan Forbes Primary pupils lined up in rows on the grass outside — Duncan Forbes Primary.

Craighill Primary 1 pupils sitting on a bench with wooden carvings of dogs on it — Craighill Primary 1 Gaelic class.

Bunessan Primary School's four P1 pupils in front of blue doors — Bunessan Primary School.

Bunessan Primary School's one P1 pupils smiling at the camera — Bunessan Primary School.

Ardross Primary School pupils sitting in a rope chair with a metal frame — Ardross Primary School.

First class of 2023 at Balloch Primary School in the highlands and islands, sitting in rows on a set of stairs outside — Balloch Primary School.

Class P1M at Ben Wyvis Primary in two rows in the classroom — Ben Wyvis Primary. P1M.

First class of 2023 at Beauly Primary School in the highland and islands sitting in two rows outside the school — Beauly Primary School.

Two Applecross Primary School pupils standing outside — Applecross Primary School.

Two Bualnaluib Primary School pupils smiling at the camera — Bualnaluib Primary School.

Three Auchtertyre Primary pupils sitting on a couch — Auchtertyre Primary.

Class P1C sitting in two rows outside Ben Wyvis Primary School — Ben Wyvis Primary School. P1C.

Balnain Primary School's three P1 pupils sitting on a wooden bench — Balnain Primary School.

Bun-sgoil Ghaidhlig Inbhir Nis's first class of 2023 in rows outside — Bun-sgoil Ghaidhlig Inbhir Nis.

First class of 2023 at Ardersier Primary in the highlands and islands. The children are standing in two rows on the grass outside — Ardersier Primary.

Ardgour Primary School's two P1 pupils outside — Ardgour Primary School.

Aviemore Primary School's P1 pupils in rows outside the building with four members of staff — Aviemore Primary School.

Auldearn Primary School's Primary 1 pupils in rows outside the school — Auldearn Primary School.

Two Cannich Bridge Primary pupils standing outside on the grass — Cannich Bridge Primary.

Bridgend Primary School's P1 class sitting in rows outside on the grass — Bridgend Primary School.

Acharacle Primary P1 pupil standing against a stone brick wall — Acharacle Primary. P1.

First class of 2023 at Bonar Bridge Primary School in the highlands and islands in two rows in front of a bright yellow wall — Bonar Bridge Primary School.

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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