00:00Tasmania's newest primary school is officially open for 128 little learners eager to make
00:09their mark.
00:10I'm a lot excited and this much nervous.
00:16It's going to be really fun for me.
00:20The new school is already luring families to the area and helping to change attitudes.
00:26Jordan's had a tricky time adjusting into school and this has been our first year where
00:31he's been chomping at the bit to get into school.
00:35We were just amazed at the opportunities these guys are going to have.
00:38I wanted to come on Monday because it was so cool.
00:41She went just up right away, didn't you?
00:43The Kaurna Primary's numbers are projected to soar in coming years, eventually reaching
00:47350 enrolments.
00:48Our kinder population, we've got 40 students so that's two kindergartens and that shows
00:55you the progression of our population for the school.
00:59At the other end of the state, the new Brighton High School has opened its doors for the first
01:03time to 122 Year 7's battling first day nerves.
01:09It's a mix of both, it's just really scary but it's also exciting.
01:13Yeah, it's really cool but I really miss primary school.
01:16With Hobart's outer suburbs continuing to grow rapidly, the school gives students and
01:21parents new options.
01:23The community are the ones that have championed this school for their kids and the huge opportunity
01:27to have their young people as adolescents in the community.
01:31But even at new schools, some things remain the same.
01:34What are you most excited about in Year 7 in general?
01:37Recess and lunch.
01:38Recess and lunch.
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