My first day at school 'morrow'

THIS year’s ‘My First Day At School’ event which heralds the commencement of the academic year for basic schools throughout the country will be held tomorrow, Tuesday September 16, 2008.
The 2008 event would be used to usher in the 2008/2009 academic year.
My First Day At School is used to welcome children who are going to school for the first time and welcoming pupils who would be moving to new classes.
The Day is also used to sensitise the public on the need for people to send their children, who are of school-going age to school.
As part of the day, gifts such as exercise books, pencils, school bags, toffees and other school materials are distributed to pupils.
Ministers of State, Deputy Ministers, Members of Parliament (MPs), District, Municipal and Metropolitan Chief Executives, Chiefs, religious and opinion leaders visit schools in their areas, to celebrate the day with first timers.
The current government re-introduced the day which was initially marked at the beginning of every academic year in the past.