![Photos: First day of school around Vancouver Island](https://cdn.cheknews.ca/wp-content/uploads/2018/09/12231512/Molly-The-Dog-Back-to-School-Kaitlyn-Christie-e1536086219154.jpg)
Tuesday was the first day of school for most students around Vancouver Island. Here are some back-to-school photos from our viewers.
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![First day of school for Dash Reyes (Grade 3) and Ander Reyes (Grade 6). Photo Credit: Deck And Tara.](https://cdn.cheknews.ca/wp-content/uploads/2018/09/12231512/Dash-Grade-3-and-Ander-Reyes-Grade-6-2.-Photo-from-Deck-and-Tara.jpeg)
First day of school for Dash Reyes (Grade 3) and Ander Reyes (Grade 6). Photo Credit: Deck And Tara.
![First day of school for Dash Reyes (Grade 3) and Ander Reyes (Grade 6). Photo Credit: Deck And Tara.](https://cdn.cheknews.ca/wp-content/uploads/2018/09/12231510/Dash-Grade-3-and-Ander-Reyes-Grade-6-flipped.jpg)
First day of school for Dash Reyes (Grade 3) and Ander Reyes (Grade 6). Photo Credit: Deck And Tara.
![Brooklyn (Grade 3) and Sierra (Grade 5) heading to Eagle View Elementary. Photo Credit: Carli Hliva.](https://cdn.cheknews.ca/wp-content/uploads/2018/09/12231513/Brooklyn-grade-3-and-Sierra-grade-5-Eagle-view-elementary-Carli-Hliva.jpg)
Brooklyn (Grade 3) and Sierra (Grade 5) heading to Eagle View Elementary. Photo Credit: Carli Hliva.
![](https://cdn.cheknews.ca/wp-content/uploads/2018/09/12231512/Heading-into-Grade-1-and-Grade-6-Linzi-Clair.jpg)
Heading into Grade 1 and Grade 6. Photo Credit: Linzi Clair.
![Molly the dog's first day of Grade 1. Owner Kaitlyn Christie said she is excited for recess so she can enjoy her milk and cookies.](https://cdn.cheknews.ca/wp-content/uploads/2018/09/12231512/Molly-The-Dog-Back-to-School-Kaitlyn-Christie-e1536086219154.jpg)
Molly the dog’s first day of Grade 1. Owner Kaitlyn Christie said she is excited for recess so she can enjoy her milk and cookies.
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Photo Credit: Alicia Taulu
![](https://cdn.cheknews.ca/wp-content/uploads/2018/09/12231511/Photo-from-Nikki-Berti.jpg)
Photo Credit: Nikki Berti.
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Photo Credit: Nikki Berti.
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Photo Credit: Tiffany Champagne.
![](https://cdn.cheknews.ca/wp-content/uploads/2018/09/12231510/King-n-bubs-Gwasala-Nakwaxdaxw-School-in-Port-Hardy-C-Crystal-Boone.jpg)
King and Bubs at Gwa’sala-‘Nakwaxda’xw School in Port Hardy. Photo Credit: Crystal Boone.
![Luke (Grade 4) And Tyrell (Grade 6) at Bayview Elementary in Nanaimo. Photo Credit: Margaret Joe.](https://cdn.cheknews.ca/wp-content/uploads/2018/09/12231510/Luke-Grade-4-And-Tyrell-Grade-6-Bayview-Elementary-Nanaimo-Margaret-Joe.jpg)
Luke (Grade 4) And Tyrell (Grade 6) at Bayview Elementary in Nanaimo. Photo Credit: Margaret Joe.
![First day of middle school. Photo Credit: Yrnss Maghanoy.](https://cdn.cheknews.ca/wp-content/uploads/2018/09/12231509/First-day-of-middle-school-Yrnss-Maghanoy..jpg)
First day of middle school. Photo Credit: Yrnss Maghanoy.
![](https://cdn.cheknews.ca/wp-content/uploads/2018/09/12231509/Jake-and-Jace-Grade-4-and-5-G-and-N-school-in-Port-Hardy-Kathleen-Violet.jpg)
Jake (Grade 4) and Jace (Grade 5) at Gwa’sala-‘Nakwaxda’xw School in Port Hardy. Photo Credit: Kathleen Violet.
![](https://cdn.cheknews.ca/wp-content/uploads/2018/09/12231508/The-Cataneos-in-Victoria.jpg)
The Cataneos in Victoria. Photo Credit: Michelle.
![Grade 3 and Grade 7 at View Royal Elementary and Shoreline Middle School.](https://cdn.cheknews.ca/wp-content/uploads/2018/09/12231508/Grade-3-and-Grade-7-View-Royal-Elementary-and-Shoreline-Middle-Jen-Marie.jpg)
Grade 3 and Grade 7 at View Royal Elementary and Shoreline Middle School.
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Andi-Rae Fraser (Grade 7) from Port Hardy. Submitted.
![](https://cdn.cheknews.ca/wp-content/uploads/2018/09/12231507/Madeleine-11-and-Emily-9-in-Langford.jpg)
Madeleine (11) and Emily (9) in Langford. Photo Credit: Michelle.
![](https://cdn.cheknews.ca/wp-content/uploads/2018/09/12231507/Joshua-from-Sidney-in-Grade-3-Candy-Maybroda.jpg)
Joshua (Grade 3) in Sidney. Photo Credit: Candy Maybroda.
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Submitted by Wyn Bernardez.
![Sawyer (Grade 5) in his last year at Wishart Elementary and Grace, (Grade 9)-in her first year at Royal Bay Secondary. Credit: Ginelle Smith.](https://cdn.cheknews.ca/wp-content/uploads/2018/09/12231506/Sawyer-Grade-5-Wishart-last-year-of-Elementary-and-Grace-Grade-9-Royal-Bay-1st-year-of-High-school-Ginelle-Smith-e1536093014563.jpg)
Sawyer (Grade 5) in his last year at Wishart Elementary and Grace, (Grade 9)-in her first year at Royal Bay Secondary. Credit: Ginelle Smith.
![Shelby (Grade 5) and Marika (Grade 2) going to Northride Elementary. Photo Credit: Chandell Martens.](https://cdn.cheknews.ca/wp-content/uploads/2018/09/12231506/Shelby-Grade-5-and-Marika-Grade-2-going-to-Northride-Elementary.-Chandell-Martens.jpg)
Shelby (Grade 5) and Marika (Grade 2) going to Northride Elementary. Photo Credit: Chandell Martens.
![Avery meeting her kindergarten teacher. Photo Credit: Kayla Leigh.](https://cdn.cheknews.ca/wp-content/uploads/2018/09/12231506/Avery-at-kindergarten-Kayla-Leigh.jpg)
Avery meeting her kindergarten teacher in Campbell River. Photo Credit: Kayla Leigh.
![](https://cdn.cheknews.ca/wp-content/uploads/2018/09/12231505/Lucas-Grade-6-and-Cecilia-Grade-2.-Megan-Petrie.jpg)
Lucas (Grade 6) and Cecilia (Grade 2). Photo Credit: Megan Petrie.
![Lainy (Grade 7) getting ready to go Maple Bay Elementary in Duncan. Photo Credit: Tracy.](https://cdn.cheknews.ca/wp-content/uploads/2018/09/12231505/Lainy-Grade-7-at-Maple-Bay-elementary-in-Duncan.-Tracy-e1536094912960.jpeg)
Lainy (Grade 7) ready to go Maple Bay Elementary in Duncan. Photo Credit: Tracy.
![Rhys (Grade 5). Credit: Erin O'keefe-Whiteford.](https://cdn.cheknews.ca/wp-content/uploads/2018/09/12231505/Rhys-Grade-5.-Erin-Okeefe-Whiteford.jpg)
Rhys (Grade 5). Credit: Erin O’keefe-Whiteford.
![First day of preschool. Photo Credit: Cyrstal Woodbridge).](https://cdn.cheknews.ca/wp-content/uploads/2018/09/12231504/First-day-of-preschool-Crystal-Woodbridge.jpg)
First day of preschool. Photo Credit: Cyrstal Woodbridge.
![Brooklyn and Ella on their first day of school. Photo Credit: Meredith Handysides.](https://cdn.cheknews.ca/wp-content/uploads/2018/09/12231503/Brooklyn-and-Ella-Meredith-Handysides.jpg)
Brooklyn and Ella on their first day of school. Photo Credit: Meredith Handysides.
![Going into Grade 1 in Powell River. Photo Credit: Andrea Hamilton.](https://cdn.cheknews.ca/wp-content/uploads/2018/09/12231503/Grade-1-Powell-River-Andrea-Hamilton.jpg)
Going into Grade 1 in Powell River. Photo Credit: Andrea Hamilton.
![Annie-Lee Charlie at Dover Bay Secondary in Nanaimo. Photo Credit: Maxine Walkus.](https://cdn.cheknews.ca/wp-content/uploads/2018/09/12231503/Annie-Lee-Charlie-at-Dover-Bay-High-School-in-Nanaimo-Maxine-Walkus.jpg)
Annie-Lee Charlie at Dover Bay Secondary in Nanaimo. Photo Credit: Maxine Walkus.
![Elyse (Grade 7) and Nick (Grade 8) in Saanich. Photo Credit: Jacquie Bureau.](https://cdn.cheknews.ca/wp-content/uploads/2018/09/12231502/Elyse-Grade-7-and-Nick-Grade-8-in-Saanich.jpg)
Elyse (Grade 7) and Nick (Grade 8) in Saanich. Photo Credit: Jacquie Bureau.
![Riley (Grade 5). Photo Credit: Shannon Sophia Bieling.](https://cdn.cheknews.ca/wp-content/uploads/2018/09/12231502/Riley-Grade-5.jpg)
Riley (Grade 5). Photo Credit: Shannon Sophia Bieling.
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Grades 6 and 4! Photo Credit: Stacey Coldwell Volk.
![Caden heading to Grade 6 in Duncan. Photo Credit: Tracy Cairns.](https://cdn.cheknews.ca/wp-content/uploads/2018/09/12231022/40988455_10160780691120228_1883512003050340352_n.jpg)
Caden heading to Grade 6 in Duncan. Photo Credit: Tracy Cairns.
![Ashton during his first day of school in Duncan, B.C. Photo credit: Tracy Cairns.](https://cdn.cheknews.ca/wp-content/uploads/2018/09/12231021/40637448_277513029739891_6437114610343477248_n.jpg)
Ashton during his first day of school in Duncan, B.C. Photo credit: Tracy Cairns.