Even as they stand looking smart yet adorable in a new school uniform two years too big for them and pose for a first day of school photo, your child could be feeling anxious or simply in need of a spot of good luck during this milestone of a day. Whether they are attending kindergarten, high school, (or even college or university), each new school represents an important marker in their educational journey.
If you're looking to send a special child or young person in your life a greeting card to celebrate their first day of school, wish them luck, or give them motivation, get inspired by our selection of first day of school phrases, back-to-school wishes and more!
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• First day of school phrases for Kindergarten and primary school
• First day of High School card messages
• Starting university good luck wishes
First day of school phrases for Kindergarten and primary school
If you are looking to send words of encouragement with your first day of school wishes for a young child, you could consider using a back to school phrase like:
• Get ready to rock Grade 3! You got this superstar!
• Your first day of school marks the start of a new adventure of learning, fun and education. Good luck!
• Cheers to new friends and new adventures!
• Go get ‘em, tiger! Hope your first day of school is as roar-some as you are.
• Sending the very best first day of school wishes as you start kindergarten! You'll be grown up before we can say ‘Elementary School!'
• Welcome to the world of schooling! I hope that you have an excellent first day, week, month and year.
• Just a little note to say, we are thinking about you on your big day at big school! You'll rock it!
• Get ready for fun, learning and friends.
• Make sure that you listen to your teacher, try your best and always stay cool at school.
• You are in school now, so always remember to live, love and learn!
First day of High School card messages
Helping to prepare them for their first day at high school, a card is a cute way of letting a special person in your life know that you have got their back at this important moment in their life. It also helps remind them that not everything is riding on school – they already have people who love them.
• You have grown up so fast and every day you get closer to adulthood! I hope high school is everything that you dreamed it to be.
• Go you! I will always be cheering you on from the sidelines.
• Congratulations on your first day at high school! Hope you have lots of fun, make great friends, and knuckle down with your studies.
• As you take the next step to success, remember I am proud of you always.
• I am so proud of all that you have accomplished so far and all that you will go on to achieve.
• I hope this year is everything that you hope for and more!
• Sending you first day of school wishes and lots of good luck for your first day at secondary school.
• It was a very long time ago since I had my first day of high school, but it will always be one of the highlights. Wishing you lots of luck on your first day at school.
• Hope that your high school experience is educational, fun and full of laughter.
• Even though it is only the first day of high school, you are already on the track to success with so many A’s. Amazing, astonishing, awesome, academic, astounding and more!
Starting university good luck wishes
If you are looking to send a card with first day of school wishes for someone who is attending university or college, you could include messages such as:
• Hope your university experience is everything that you wish it to be! Study hard, make friends for life, and enjoy every day. I wish you all the very best on this special day!
• Reach for the stars, my academic superstar! Being a fresher is all about fun and focus, so if there's one thing you remember, let it be this: Always party AFTER the deadline, not before.
• Congratulations on making it into the university of your choice! Wishing you all the luck in the world as you take this next step.
• As you take the next step on the pathway to success, try to remember it’s not all about friends, fun and food! You need to add some focus too!
• I know that with a little hard work, some support, and lots of love, you will achieve your academic goals.
• You have done so amazingly to get to this point. Hope many wonderful surprises and academic adventures await you.
Here are 50 powerful Christian baby shower messages and sayings to give to the mommy-to-be.
#1 The Bible tells us that children are a gift from God. I rejoice with you and praise God for his gift of your baby. My continued prayers are with you as we await the coming of the beautiful gift. May the Lord bless you!
#2 Happy Baby Shower day! It is so incredible to be a part of this special day. We set aside this day to mark the love we have for you and your baby. I pray this day is well documented, so your baby will know that before they were even born, we loved them. God bless you!
#3 Little one, the Lord has engraved you on the palms of his hands. You are his beloved that has been entrusted to our family. We welcome you with much love.
#4 As we join together and celebrate the joyous arrival of your baby, I praise God for the precious blessing headed your way. May his praise ever be on our lips as we remember his abundant graciousness shown to you through your baby.
#5 Children are a gift from God; they are a reward from him. May your new child bring you a lifetime of blessings. Congratulations on the precious addition to your family.
#6 The Lord says that children are our heritage and reward from him. Congratulations on your blessing and reward with the child you are awaiting. May his faithfulness rest upon your child as you bring them into this world.
#7 A precious little one to enjoy and to love, to tend and to care, to raise, and to bless. A sweet gift to your family from heaven above. Congratulations.
#8 "Watch! Stand firm in the faith! Be strong! Let all that you do be done in love." May your baby boy be filled with faith, hope, and love. All the best to you and your precious little one.
#9 Your baby girl is more precious than rubies. None of the things you can desire are to be compared to her. Wishing for her safe and healthy arrival.
#11 You are blessed with the coming of your baby. Your baby is already blessed to have awesome parents like you. Welcome to parenthood.
#12 Strength and dignity are your clothing. You laugh at the time to come. Best wishes for a lifetime of happiness, dear baby boy/girl. God loves you.
#13 What a special joy it is to have a baby! This day we celebrate the upcoming arrival of yours with great expectation. My prayer is that this day will be memorable and blessed. May the Lord grant you his peace and strength.
#14 Welcome to the world, little one! May your days be filled with joy, may your nights be filled with peace, and may your life be filled with love and happiness from heaven above. Congratulations.
#15 I join with others at your baby shower to demonstrate my love for you and your precious baby. I am praying for the Lord to send many blessings to you and your new baby. May the Lord keep you in perfect peace as your delivery date approaches.
#16 "When my bones were being formed, carefully put together in my mother’s womb, when I was growing there in secret, you knew that I was there. Your eyes saw me when I was still an unborn child. Every day of my life was recorded in your book before one of them had taken place." May God’s love always be upon your child.
#17 What a blessed joy it is to hold a newborn baby, and very soon, this will be a reality for you and your family. As you prepare to welcome this precious little one into the world, I am praying that your baby's arrival will be a blessed event that will live on in your memories forever.
#18 Here is to love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, faithfulness, and gentleness. May your home be filled with smiles and laughter with the coming of your new baby. Can’t wait to meet him/her!
#19 New beginnings are exciting, and I join with all who are gathered here at your baby shower and celebrate you and your baby. I rejoice at the thought of this precious new life and give God all the glory. With this note, I am offering my congratulations and much love!
#20 Thank you for allowing me to be a part of your special celebration. I offer all my love and best wishes to you for the upcoming arrival of your little bundle of blessing. May the Lord grant you great strength and a smooth delivery.
#21 Soon we will be welcoming your precious gift from God. As we gather today to celebrate their upcoming arrival, we are all anticipating the moment we will see this baby face to face. We pray that the Lord will bless your child with a smooth entry into this world. Congratulations and God bless you!
#22 May the Lord bless you and keep you; the Lord make his face to shine upon you, and be gracious to you; the Lord lift up his countenance upon you, and give you peace. May the blessings of the Lord fill you with overflowing peace, joy, and love. Congratulations on your upcoming bundle of joy.
#23 I gather here at your baby shower with others to acknowledge my love for you and your baby. I am very grateful to be a part of your life and to be able to offer my support for this new chapter. May the Lord bless you and your new baby!
#24 A mother has a wonderful dream for her child. Such beautiful plans and love that never ends. Guess what? God has the same idea for your child: thoughts of peace, and not of evil, to give him/her hope and a future. Congratulations on the precious addition to your family.
#25 Soon your baby will be welcomed into our circle of friends. What a blessed day it will be! Until then, I wait with anticipation for their arrival. May be Lord bless you and your baby with his abundant love and grace.
#26 May the God of hope fill you with all joy and peace in believing, so that you may abound in hope by the power of the Holy Spirit especially during this exciting anticipation of the arrival of your baby.
#27 I am praying for the Lord's showers of blessings to rain down upon you and your baby. I celebrate with you and acknowledge that the Lord has indeed done a great thing in your life. May he continue to bless you and your baby richly.
#28 Lots of love and best wishes on the arrival of your new child. May he/she grow and become strong in spirit, be filled with wisdom, and the grace of God is upon him/her.
#29 On this special day, we celebrate the forthcoming arrival of your baby. I pray that the Lord fills you to overflowing with his love and ours as we rejoice in the blessing that is to come.
#30 Jesus said blessed are the little children, and children are indeed a blessing. As your little one is prepared by God to make their grand entrance, I am praying that the Lord will also prepare your heart to receive his precious gift.
#31 May the Lord shine his light on you as he showers you with grace and love through your new bundle of joy. May the Lord bless you and your growing family all the days of your lives.
#32 I feel it is a privilege to be able to share in your joy for the upcoming arrival of your baby. I voice my thanksgiving to God for the blessing he has given you. I pray that the Lord will continue to bless and keep you and your baby safely in his arms.
#33 Your precious gift of joy will soon be with us, and my heart skips a beat when I think about it! So much love and joy encompassed in such a tiny body. I pray that the Lord will bless you and your baby well beyond your wildest dreams.
#34 My soul magnifies the Lord, and my spirit rejoices in God, my savior, for the Mighty One has done great things for us and holy is his name. Congratulations and blessings on new beginnings.
#35 As we anticipate your baby's debut onto the world stage, I pray that the Lord would grow them in grace and mercy. May they become an instrument in his hand to do amazing things in the name of Christ. God bless you and your baby.
#36 God created each one of us in his own image. May the radiance of God’s love reflected on your newborn child. Congratulations on your precious gift from God.
#37 Your baby is about to arrive! It seems like it was only yesterday that we started this journey together, yet here we are just weeks away from their entrance into the world. May the Lord's face shine on you and bring you the grace, peace, and strength you need to welcome your baby into our lives.
#38 "For we are what he has made us, created in Christ Jesus for good works, which God prepared beforehand to be our way of life." Wishing you happiness and new joys in your life with your precious baby.
#39 He/she is fearfully and wonderfully made, knitted together in his/her mother’s womb with the utmost care and love. Congratulations on your little miracle.
#40 Every good gift and every perfect gift is from above, coming down from the Father of lights. Be thankful for your child every day and may you have a long and happy life together as mother and child.
Mark 9:37
Whoever receives one such child in my name receives me, and whoever receives me, receives not me but him who sent me.
James 1:17
Every good gift and every perfect gift is from above, coming down from the Father of lights, with whom there is no variation or shadow due to change.
Psalm 127:3
Behold, children are a heritage from the Lord, the fruit of the womb a reward.
Let the little children come to me and do not hinder them, for to such belongs the kingdom of heaven.
All your children shall be taught by the Lord, and great shall be the peace of your children.
3 John 1:4
I have no greater joy than to hear that my children are walking in the truth.
For I know the plans I have for you, declares the Lord, plans for welfare and not for evil, to give you a future and a hope.
Ephesians 2:10
For we are his workmanship, created in Christ Jesus for good works, which God prepared beforehand, that we should walk in them.
1 Samuel 1:27
For this child I prayed, and the Lord has granted me my petition that I made to him.
Luke 2:40
And the child grew and became strong, filled with wisdom. And the favor of God was upon him.
Natalie Regoli is a child of God, devoted wife, and mother of two boys. She has a Masters Degree in Law from The University of Texas. Natalie has been published in several national journals and has been practicing law for 18 years.
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What is the best message for a friend’s birthday?
The best message for a friend’s birthday is one that reflects your relationship with this person. Do you have a ton of fun together? Then send them something goofy that references a wild time you’ve had with them. Have they changed your life with their friendship? Maybe pen a few examples of how your relationship has changed you for the better. Whatever you write, make sure it comes from the heart!
What do you write on a birthday card?
A birthday card doesn’t need to be complicated but it should contain the following elements:
• A greeting: This can be as simple as stating "Happy birthday!" right up at the top.
• Best wishes: This section should include your key birthday message as well as reflections on your friendship, thoughts about this person, or hopes for their future.
• Closing message: You can end the card with a suggestion to spend time together soon or mention a gift you got them or are sending them in the mail.
30 Classic and short birthday wishes for a friend
Create cards for the people in your life with these thoughtful standards that fit well in any celebration message.
• Thank you for always being a friend I can count on. Happy birthday!
• Wishing my bestie the absolute best on their b-day!
• Cheers to more fun, more memories, and more cake! Happy birthday!
• I can’t think of a better gift than your friendship — happy birthday!
• Cheers to another trip around the sun! Keep on shining, bestie.
• You’re the brightest star in the galaxy! Happy birthday!
• Wishing my favorite partner in crime a very scandalous birthday!
• Happy birthday to my best friend in the whole wide world.
• Cheers to your own personal new year — let’s make it one for the books!
• You make our world a better and brighter place — happy birthday love!
• Enjoy your special day to the fullest, bestie!
• Wishing you a fantastic birthday and a wonderful year ahead.
• Today we celebrate you! Happy birthday to a real one.
• I hope all your wishes come true! Happy birthday!
• Wishing you nothing but love and happiness on your special day!
• I hope your birthday is as special as you are, friend!
• Go bestie, it’s your birthday!
• Get the cake and confetti ready, it’s time to celebrate the best person ever!
• May all your wishes come true today and always.
• Happy cake day, babe!
• It’s your special day — get out there and celebrate!
• Our age is merely the number of years that the world has enjoyed us!
• This day is all yours — have fun!
• Happy birthday to my ride or die! Love you, bestie!
• Wherever the year ahead takes you, I hope it’s somewhere with me.
• Here’s to more life, love, and adventures along the way!
• My best friend was born today! Where would I be without you?!
• Happy birthday to this dime in their prime!
• Happy birthday to my forever-young friend!
• Life is more fun by your side — happy birthday!
30 Funny birthday wishes for best friends
Your friends’ birthday messages will take the cake with this collection of cute and clever sentiments for funny birthday cards and captions.
• However old you are is the new 30. Happy birthday.
• Like a fine wine, we get better with age. Or maybe we just feel better about our age with a little bit of wine.
• Happy birthday to someone who is smart, talented, pretty, creative, and fabulous. I love that we’re so much alike.
• It is scientifically proven that people who have more birthdays live longer. Congrats on your success.
• At least you’re not as old as you will be next year. Happy birthday.
• Just imagine the things you’d want to hear on your birthday and then pretend I said them. Love you, babe!
• Your birthday outshines all the other 364 days of the year. Happy birthday!
• If things really do get better with age, then you’re nearing perfection. I bet it feels as good as it looks. Happy birthday!
• For your birthday, how about a fruit salad instead of cake? A fruit salad with mostly grapes – no, all grapes. Fermented grapes. Wine it is.
• I can barely keep up with everyone’s birthdays these days, but you better believe I’d never forget yours. Happy birthday to the best friend there is.
• A long time ago, in a galaxy far, far away, the best person in the world was born. Happy birthday, bud!
• Best friend, we’ve been through it all. We’ve celebrated birthdays together from our diaper days as kids, and I look forward to our diaper days as adults. Let’s live it up while we’re young.
• Your birthday is a painful reminder of how old I’m getting. At least we’re in it together.
• Happy birthday to someone who is smart, talented, pretty, creative, and fabulous. I love that we’re so much alike.
• It is scientifically proven that people who have more birthdays live longer. Congrats on your success.
• Here’s to hoping all your candles this year don’t set off the fire alarm. Your birthday is gonna be lit.
• Another birthday, another year older. Don’t you think it’s about time we started to act our age? Well, I know exactly what you’ll say. Next year. Happy birthday.
• You’re not old. You’re just old enough to know better but not old enough to care. Happy birthday.
• Another year to prove that older doesn’t really mean wiser. Happy birthday.
• When I say, "have a happy birthday," you better freaking do it!
• Wishing you nothing but tacos and champagne on your big day, or whatever else makes it special!
• Can you hear that down the block? That’s me screaming, "HAPPY BIRTHDAY!!!"
• We’re both getting old, but who’s counting? Happy birthday!
• If you’re getting old, that means I am too! Happy birthday geezer!
• Don’t think of it as getting older; think of it as becoming a classic.
• You’re older than yesterday but younger than tomorrow — happy birthday!
• Hey, you! It’s your birthday! Candles! Cocktails! Cake! Gifts! Can you tell I’m excited?!
• Don’t forget your real gift: everyone singing "Happy Birthday" to you awkwardly later tonight!
• How many birthdays have we spent together now? I guess it’s official — you’re stuck with me!
• Let’s party like it’s [insert your friend’s birth year]! Happy birthday to a true vintage!
24 Special birthday wishes
No one knows you like your best friends, so remind them of how thoughtful you can be with these tender birthday wishes.
• Today was the best because I got to spend it with you — happy birthday!
• I hope you’re beginning and ending your day with happy thoughts — happy birthday!
• Happy birthday to my favorite secret-keeper! Thanks for always keeping things interesting.
• I can’t imagine life without my best friend, and I’m so grateful for you! Happy birthday!
• Today a true queen was born and I’m so honored to be in your court. Happy birthday my royal highness!
• You are one of a kind and deserve everything good that this special day will bring!
• Happy birthday to my gorgeous, brilliant, and dedicated friend — keep living your best life!
• We’ve made so many wonderful memories together — here’s to a million more!
• Happy birthday to one of the most special people in my life and wishing you many more.
• I’m so grateful for your friendship and all the fun we’ve had together. Happy birthday, I love you!
• Happy birthday, friend! I hope you enjoy your big day to the fullest.
• Today should be a national holiday because it’s the day my best friend was born!
• I know we don’t live together anymore so I’m shipping you an abundance of love this birthday, bestie.
• May this day bring you all the joy you deserve. Happy birthday, friend.
• On this special day, I raise a toast to you and your future. Happy birthday.
• Don’t count the candles but see the light they give. Don’t count your years but see the life you’ve lived. Happy birthday my sweet friend.
• There are friends, and then there are best friends. Happy birthday to the best friend who’s ever lived.
• Today is my annual reminder that there’s no one like you! Happy birthday friend!
• I’m so proud of how much you’ve grown this year. Happy birthday.
• Happy birthday! Thank you for living your life in a way that makes every day worth celebrating.
• Happiness is seeing your best friend grow up with you! Happy birthday!
• Cheers to the nights that turned into mornings and the friend that turned into family. Happy birthday!
• Happy birthday to an inspiring person who is a shining example for all of us!
• Your year ahead is full of promise and potential — may you make it the best one yet!
16 Romantic birthday wishes
Is this the year that your friendship blossomed into romance? Appreciate your love with these soft and romantic statements you can send to your babe. You can also edit these for Valentine’s Day, Galentine’s Day, or Palentine’s Day cards and messages.
• Every day I spend with you is the new best day of my life — happy birthday!
• Taking a moment to feel gratitude for the day that we shared, and I patiently await what tomorrow has in store for us. Happy birthday, my love!
• "You know you’re in love when you can’t fall asleep because reality is finally better than your dreams." — Dr. Seuss
• No matter where you are in the world, I hope you feel my love. Happy birthday, baby.
• "The best way to remember your wife’s birthday is to forget it once." — E. Joseph Cossman
• "To give somebody your time is the biggest gift you can give." — Franka Potente
• Thanks for being my partner in all things, especially in celebrating you!
• I hope your special day bring you all that your heart desires, including me!
• Much like the way you entered my life, I wish you a day of pleasant surprises!
• Sending you birthday wishes wrapped up with all my love!
• Happy birthday to my number one! Here’s to another year of laughing and loving with you.
• I can’t believe how lucky I am to have someone like you. You make every day of my life so special. I can’t wait to celebrate your big day with you!
• The world became a better place when you were born, and I’m so honored to spend this day with you.
• Sending my love to the most wonderful person I know — you always bring out the best in me, and I love you for that.
• Happy birthday babe! You do so much for others, so I’m thrilled you can take time for yourself on your big day.
• You’re my one and only, forever and always. Happy birthday my love!
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