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St Martins Lutheran College welcomed its newest students<\/strong><\/p>\n

as the 2025 Reception cohort experienced their first day of school on February\u00a03.<\/p>\n

The excitement and anticipation were evident as students<\/strong><\/p>\n

eagerly explored their classrooms, met their teachers, and made new friends.<\/p>\n

Parents shared in the special moment, offering hugs and words of encouragement<\/p>\n

before the children settled into their new routines.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

St Martins Lutheran College welcomed its newest students as the 2025 Reception cohort experienced their first day of school on February\u00a03. The excitement and anticipation were evident as students eagerly explored their classrooms, met their teachers, and made new friends. Parents shared in the special moment, offering hugs and words of encouragement before the children […]<\/p>\n

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