50 First Day At School Messages For Cards

First day at school messages

The first day at school is a milestone for the whole family, and one of the few where the card is really for the parents too.

Fifty messages below, split by age and by who is sending it.

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Starting reception

  • Big day, big school, big brave you.
  • Have the best first day.
  • New uniform, new friends, new adventure.
  • You are going to love it.
  • So excited for your first day at school.
  • Be kind, be brave, have fun.
  • Off you go - we will be right here at home time.
  • Your teacher is very lucky to have you.
  • Wishing you a wonderful start to school.
  • You are ready for this, even if it does not feel like it.

Starting secondary school

  • New school, new start, same brilliant you.
  • It will feel enormous for a fortnight and normal after that.
  • Ask for help. Everyone else is lost too.
  • Good luck with the timetable - and the bus. Shop this card
  • You are going to make brilliant friends.
  • Be yourself. It works better than anything else.
  • Big school suits you already.
  • Whatever the first week is like, we want to hear about it.
  • Proud of you for taking this on.
  • Have a brilliant first day at your new school.

For nervous children

  • Feeling nervous means it matters. That is all.
  • You do not have to enjoy every bit of it straight away.
  • One day at a time, and we are always at the gate.
  • Everyone feels wobbly at the start. Everyone.
  • Find one kind person and start there.
  • Home is always here at the end of the day.
  • You have done harder things than this.
  • Take your time. There is no rush to feel settled.

From grandparents

  • So proud of our big school child.
  • Have a wonderful first day - we want to hear everything.
  • Grandad and Nana are thinking of you today.
  • You will be the best in the class at being kind.
  • A little something for your first day.
  • We remember your mum's first day too. Same nerves, same smile.
  • Enjoy every minute, and mind the packed lunch.

For the parents

  • Thinking of you today - it is a big one for you too.
  • The uniform photo will destroy you. Take it anyway.
  • You have raised a child who is ready. Well done.
  • Coffee after drop off? You will need it.
  • It gets easier by Wednesday, they say.
  • Big day for the whole house. Thinking of you.

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How to write it so it lands

  • Write in clear letters a young child can try to read themselves.
  • Avoid 'don't be scared'. 'Feeling nervous is normal' lands far better.

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Frequently asked questions

What do you write for a child starting school?

Keep it short and readable for their age, name one thing they are good at, and make clear someone will be there at home time.

Should you send a card to the parents too?

For a first child starting reception, yes. It is a bigger day for them than most people acknowledge.

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