Melinda Whyte started kindergarten at Turvey Park Public School in 1974, returning today to farewell her daughter Amelie, 5, who will see out her primary schooling in the same halls as her mother and relatives.

The uniforms had changed and no teachers remained, but the same classroom was largely unchanged in 40 years.

The Wendy dollhouse even remained in the same back corner.

"Structurally, the school's exactly the same, but the library's moved," Ms Whyte said.

"I think they also got rid of the killer monkey bars that were about super high."

Ms Whyte attended the school for the full seven years of primary with one sister and three brothers.

This morning, Amelie continued the family tradition by joining cousins in kindergarten, year one and year two at the same school, making the transition from pre-school a little less daunting.

"It's made it a lot easier knowing the place and that she's with family," Ms Whyte said.

Amelie was greeted at the school entrance today by friends from pre-school, dressed in freshly pressed uniforms, polished shoes and bright white socks that probably wouldn't stay that way.

"Playing with Hunter (cousin)," Amelie listed as what she was most looking forward to about school.

"And learning to read, I can't read yet."

Turvey Park Public School principal Michael Woolbank welcomed the 56 kindergarten students across three classes today.

"There were mixed feelings of excitement and anxiety," Mr Woolbank said.

"Anxiety more so from the parents."