CHILDREN across Gwent start back school this week as the summer holidays draw to a close.

We asked on Facebook for the best pictures of your children or grandchildren in their uniform as they start their first day back at school. Here are some we received:

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Jayden Rhys Mayo from Caldicot starts his new secondary school tomorrow. He will be going to the Welsh medium school, Ysgol Gyfun Gwent Is Coed, Duffryn.

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India, aged nine, will be going into year five at Monnow Primary, Newport.

Her mother, Judes Churchill said: "Growing up far too fast..the look says it all. As she hates having her pic taken."

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Mia Rose Daw is starting year one.

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Gracie Bates all ready for her first day in reception at St David's Roman Catholic Primary, Cwmbran.

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Emily started her first day of reception today. Her mother, Lucy Marie Marriott, said: "She's extremely excited to go to big school."

Are your children or grandchildren starting their first day of school this week? We'd love to see your photographs -- email them to newsdesk@southwalesargus.co.uk or send them to us via a direct message on our Facebook page.