THE start of the new term means back to school for thousands of youngsters across Gwent.

But for some it's the first time ever they'll walk through the school gates.

The first day at school is a special day for every family, and what better way to celebrate than with a photograph?

We asked schools across Gwent to send in photos of reception classes on their first days - and you can see them all below.

South Wales Argus: Reception class, Durand Primary School, Caldicot

Reception class at Durand Primary School, Caldicot

South Wales Argus: Llandogo Primary School, Teachers: Mrs Jarvis and Mr Lowe Class Name: Dosbarth Cribyn

Dosbarth Cribyn class at Llandogo Primary School. Teachers: Mrs Jarvis and Mr Lowe

South Wales Argus: Castle Park Primary, Caldicot Reception Class Class Teacher Mrs Powell

Reception class at Castle Park Primary, Caldicot. Teacher - Mrs Powell

South Wales Argus: Trellech Primary School, Reception Class. Class Teachers Miss Light & Mrs Hassall Teaching Assistant Miss Ward

Reception class at Trellech Primary School. Teachers - Miss Light and Mrs Hassall; teaching assistant - Miss Ward

South Wales Argus: Trellech Primary School, Reception Class. Class Teachers Miss Light & Mrs Hassall Teaching Assistant Miss Ward

Reception class at Trellech Primary School. Teachers - Miss Light and Mrs Hassall; teaching assistant - Miss Ward

South Wales Argus: Archbishop Rowan Williams Church In Wales VA Primary School

Youngsters at Archbishop Rowan Williams Church In Wales VA Primary School in Portskewett 

South Wales Argus: Reception class 2023 on their first day of school - St. Mary's RC Primary School Chesptow Class teachers are - Mrs Stevenson and Miss Morris Class teaching assistants are Miss PB and Mrs O'Hara As a school we so very proud of how the

Reception class 2023 on their first day of school at St Mary’s RC Primary School, Chepstow. Class teachers are - Mrs Stevenson and Miss Morris and class teaching assistants are Miss PB and Mrs O’Hara. A spokesman for the school said: “As a school we so very proud of how the children have settled into their new school, they have been super stars!”

South Wales Argus: Little Acorns Class - Mrs. Matthews, Mrs. Veasey & Mrs. Draper - Graig Y Rhacca Primary and Nursery Community School

Little Acorns class at Graig Y Rhacca Primary and Nursery Community School. Teachers - Mrs Matthews, Mrs Veasey, and Mrs Draper

South Wales Argus: Little Acorns Class - Mrs. Matthews, Mrs. Veasey & Mrs. Draper - Graig Y Rhacca Primary and Nursery Community School

Little Acorns class at Graig Y Rhacca Primary and Nursery Community School. Teachers - Mrs Matthews, Mrs Veasey, and Mrs Draper

South Wales Argus: Little Acorns Class - Mrs. Matthews & Mrs. Draper - Graig Y Rhacca Primary and Nursery Community School

Little Acorns class at Graig Y Rhacca Primary and Nursery Community School. Teachers - Mrs Matthews, Mrs Veasey, and Mrs Draper

South Wales Argus: Cherry Blossom Class - Mrs. Treasure, Miss Veasey & Mrs. Davies - Graig Y Rhacca Primary and Nursery Community School

Cherry Blossom class at Graig Y Rhacca Primary and Nursery Community School. Teachers - Mrs Treasure, Miss Veasey, and Mrs Davies

South Wales Argus: Cherry Blossom Class - Mrs. Treasure, Miss Veasey & Mrs. Davies - Graig Y Rhacca Primary and Nursery Community School

Cherry Blossom class at Graig Y Rhacca Primary and Nursery Community School. Teachers - Mrs Treasure, Miss Veasey, and Mrs Davies

We've already published some of the photos sent in - see the links below - and we have plenty more pictures from around Gwent to come - so watch this space!

First day of school pictures in Newport and Caerphilly 2023

First day of school pictures from Newport in 2023

First day at school pictures in Torfaen for 2023

Pictures: First day at school in Torfaen in 2023