And for some, it means their very first day at school. What a day it is for those little ones and their very proud families.
We are sharing some of those memories with these photos of new starters at schools in the Hartlepool area in 2005.
There are so many faces to recognise from Kingsley and Clavering, Golden Flatts and Grange, Rift House and Seaton Holy Trinity as well as lots more besides.
So get browsing and see if you can spot someone you know.
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