IT was back to school for students across Victoria this week, with Sunraysia schools welcoming their new generation of Prep students.

At Mildura South Primary, the school's newest students are already settling in well.

"It was wonderful to see the new Preps," principal Marie-Therese Milani said on Thursday.

"They looked like they owned the place, they're just so happy."

After a tumultuous scho...