Mrs Donaghey, centre, pictured with her Primary One class from Holy Family Primary School, with Classroom Assistants, Kate Fulton, left & Nicola Cassidy.

placeholder image — Mrs Donaghey, centre, pictured with her Primary One class from Holy Family Primary School, with Classroom Assistants, Kate Fulton, left & Nicola Cassidy.

IN PICTURES: Take a trip down memory lane with 'First Days of School (2008)'

By Staff reporter

Published 7th Oct 2023, 18:33 GMT

Starting school is a milestone for many children and their families so here is a look back at Derry's new starters from 2008

Mrs Paula Loughran, with her Primary One class from St Paul's Primary School.

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Mrs Paula Loughran, with her Primary One class from St Paul's Primary School.

Mrs Catherine Keaveney's Primary One class from Chapel Road Primary School.

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Mrs Catherine Keaveney's Primary One class from Chapel Road Primary School.

Mrs Patricia Houston, right, with her Primary One class from Good Shephard Primary School, with Classroom Assistant Miss Laura Skefffington.

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Mrs Patricia Houston, right, with her Primary One class from Good Shephard Primary School, with Classroom Assistant Miss Laura Skefffington.

Mrs Margaret Harkin, left, with her Primary One class from Hollybush Primary School, with Classroom Assistant Mrs Siobhan Flood.

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Mrs Margaret Harkin, left, with her Primary One class from Hollybush Primary School, with Classroom Assistant Mrs Siobhan Flood.

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