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54 pictures capture best cheeky smiles from school starters in 2006

By Matthew Mohan-Hickson

Published 5th Sep 2019, 07:00 GMT

School is back in session for many children across the Portsmouth area – but it doesn’t have to be all doom and gloom.

We decided to look back through The News archive and found pictures of school starters in reception at schools from 2006. Can you spot the cheeky grins from anyone you know?

Mrs Hodges reception class - at St John's College Lower School, Grove Road South, Southsea in autumn 2006. Picture (063983-0028)

49. St John's College Lower School

Mrs Hodges reception class - at St John's College Lower School, Grove Road South, Southsea in autumn 2006. Picture (063983-0028) | JPIMedia Resell Photo: Michael Scaddan

Oak reception class at Stakes Hill Infants school in Waterlooville in autumn 2006. Picture (064157-1)

50. Stakes Hill Infants school

Oak reception class at Stakes Hill Infants school in Waterlooville in autumn 2006. Picture (064157-1) | JPIMedia Resell Photo: Ian Hargreaves

Ash reception class at Stakes Hill Infants school in Waterlooville in autumn 2006. Picture (064157-3)

51. Stakes Hill Infants school

Ash reception class at Stakes Hill Infants school in Waterlooville in autumn 2006. Picture (064157-3) | JPIMedia Resell Photo: Ian Hargreaves

Elephant reception class at Trosnant Infant School in autumn 2006. Picture (064370-62)

52. Trosnant Infant School

Elephant reception class at Trosnant Infant School in autumn 2006. Picture (064370-62) | JPIMedia Resell Photo: Matt Scott-Joynt

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