Photographer Alice Mills went to the primary schools across both areas to take pictures of their youngest students.
She captured all the smiling faces of the first class pupils, who started school in this most unusual of years.
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You can see all the pictures in our gallery below.
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9. Hart Plain Infant School
Moon Class at Hart Plain Infant School in Hart Plain Avenue, Waterlooville. Photo: Alice Mills
10. Mengham Infant School
Puffin Class at Mengham Infant School in St Mary's Road, Hayling Island. Photo: Alice Mills
11. Mengham Infant School
Penguin Class at Mengham Infant School, St Mary's Road, Hayling Island. Photo: Alice Mills
12. Mill Hill Primary School
Year R Rabbit Class at Mill Hill Primary School in Mill Road, Waterlooville. Photo: Alice Mills
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