IT'S been a long, not-so-hot summer but as we enter September, it's all about new beginnings.
This week will see the first day of school for most youngsters across the region, and teachers are ready to welcome them back to the classroom.
For some pupils it will be their first day at primary or high school, an exciting but daunting experience.
Did you miss? Sharing those back to school smiles across Wrexham and Flintshire
To celebrate what has become affectionately known as 'national photograph your child by the front door day', Leader readers have been sharing their first day photos.
From new haircuts to shiny shoes, we have loved seeing those smiling faces, and below are just a few of those...
Sophie Ellis: James, six, Arthur, four and Henry, three.
Maria Lincoln: Gwenfro CP School for Sullivan , Year 1 and Logan, Year 3.
Emma Perkins: Evelyn starting reception in Ysgol Croes Atti, Flint.
Jo Russell, from Wrexham: Izzy, Year 7 and Dylan, Year 10, at Ysgol Morgan Llwyd.
Stacey Forster, from Wrexham: Rhys, Seren and Jack Davies, attending Ysgol Clywedog and Gwenfro CP School.
Courtney, from Deeside: Ava-May, first day in reception at Ysgol Ty Ffynnon.
Carrie-Ann Greenwood, from Holywell: Cerys, first day at St Winefride's Catholic Primary School.
Kim Tyrer, from Garden city: daughter Lottie Tyrer, all smiles for her first day at Sealand CP School.
Lisa Roberts, from Acrefair: Elsie Povey, Year 1 at Ysgol Min y Ddôl
Lowri Jones, from Wrexham: Ellis, Year 4 and Evan, Year1, at Ysgol Maes Y Mynydd.
Joanne Lancaster, from Ruabon: Isobelle Lancaster, Year 3 at St Mary's Ruabon.
Alexandra, from Wrexham: Harry, off to Year 1.
Rachel Grealy, from Rhosllanerchrugog: George Grealy, Year 1 at Ysgol ID Hooson.
Courtney Williams, from Wrexham: Ava-Lilly, ready to smash Year 1.
Claire, from Wrexham: Mea, Year 6, Ffion, Year 1 and Osian, reception.
Sasha Ellis, from Connah's Quay: Ollie Moore, reception at Ysgol Golftyn.
Dani Barron, from Penycae: Isla Rose and her pup Freya enjoying some snuggles before first day of Year 4 at Ysgol Penycae.
Wendy Williams-Cooper, from Wrexham: Kiyla Cooper, in Year 3.
Samantha Smith, from Minera, Wrexham: Connor, Year 8 at St Joseph's and Cameron, Year 10 at Ysgol Clywedog.
Lisa Ann: Aria Skinner, first day at nursery.
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