Think of it as frosh week for rookie MPPs.

Monday was orientation day for Ontario’s 73 new members of provincial parliament, who had a chance to hear from veteran politicians about the job, as well as find out everything from how to set up a constituency office to getting a place to live in Toronto.

And on Tuesday, Progressive Conservative MPPs — who are forming the majority government at Queen’s Park — will have their first caucus meeting at the legislature.

Amanda Simard, elected in Glengarry-Prescott-Russell, was one of three new PC members who got a bit of an advance on learning about life at Queen’s Park, travelling by train to Toronto with veteran Eastern Ontario MPPs Lisa MacLeod, Randy Hillier, Steve Clark and Jim McDonnell — a trip arranged by MacLeod who tweeted their adventures under #torytraintoToronto.

“It was a great time,” said Simard. “It was good to have the experience. We chatted, and my neighbour Jim McDonnell gave me alot of good advice, because we have rural ridings. It’s always good to learn from the more veteran members.”

Premier-designate Doug Ford on Monday tweeted a welcome to “all the newly elected members of provincial parliament! I look forward to serving alongside all of you at Queen’s Park. Together, we will deliver a government that works for the people.”

New Democrat Sandy Shaw, who was elected in Hamilton West-Ancaster-Dundas, said “the best advice I got (Monday) morning was from (Interim Liberal Leader) John Fraser, he just said ‘slow down, take the opportunity to enjoy the grandeur of this place and the honour that you’ve had to appreciate this.’ ”

“Really, the magnitude of this has hit me this morning,” she added. “... I almost felt all choked up” when walking up the front steps to the legislature.

Christine Hogarth, the incoming PC MPP for Etobicoke-Lakeshore, said she liked the “very positive atmosphere” at the legislature.

The NDP’s Bhutila Karpoche, elected in Parkdale-High Park, said “one of the first things I did — I’d already met the MPPs from the NDP side — I went to the Conservative side (in the house) and started introducing myself to everybody. This is something we all share.

“We are new to this — it’s our first day and so I just wanted to get to know everybody and start in a good way.”

“We were here last week — and your heart is racing,” added incoming MPP Sara Singh (Brampton Centre). “It’s very exciting to know you are here ... it’s a humbling, humbling experience to walk the halls.”