Noah will join best friend Ryder Makepeace and hundreds of preps across the region for their first day at primary school, on Monday.

The youngest of five, Noah will follow in his four older siblings' footsteps and attend St Vincent de Paul Primary School, Morwell.

Noah said the greatest challenge about starting school would be learning to read and write.

"That's the hardest thing ever," he said.

However, Noah said he was very excited to learn to read like his brothers.

Laden with his new lunch box, water bottle, pencil case and work books, Noah said the difference between kinder and school would be having to wear a uniform everyday.

Monday will be the first time in 17 years mum, Maryke Day will have no children at home.

"It is going to pull on my heart strings," Ms Day said.

"It will be such a different feeling no one being here (at home); I can't say I'm looking forward to it."

Older brother Riley assured his mum he would be on hand to help his brother out.

During the first week, St Vincent de Paul prep-one classroom teacher Vanessa Couling said the children would undertake literacy and numeracy tests to adapt the curriculum to their needs.

"It is to see where the children are at and what we can plan to teach them," Ms Couling said.

"We also give children walks around the school and talk about the school environment.

"We will talk about the way we behave and the choices we make at school, through role play."

Ms Couling said the first week's activities revolve around making the new students feel "safe and secure" and ease into routines.

"The students have met their grade six buddies and they will have lunches with their buddy to ensure they feel safe and happy," she said.

"We also do activities like 'getting to know you', so the children can meet one another."

Five year-old Ryder said he won't have trouble making any friends, as his strengths were playing with his mates on the playground. Ryder hopes his school years would teach him skills to help him become a famous soccer player or policeman.