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My child is going to school

Amara
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My son is four and is going to school in September. We've already bought him uniform, but what more? School information pack says only about uniform and school bag.
Any advice? I remember when my son was a baby, I bought lots of things I didn't need after all. I think it can be similar with school. So, what do you think?
Any advice? I remember when my son was a baby, I bought lots of things I didn't need after all. I think it can be similar with school. So, what do you think?
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He might need a water bottle. What about PE kit? Coat he can manage to do up himself.0
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We've got PE kit. No, we didn't buy water bottle, good point.0
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Do the school not give a list of things you need? If not I would wait and see what is required on day 1 and take it from there.0
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We've got an information pack, but it's only about uniform, PE kit and school bag.0
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They don't need a lot. Uniform, pe kit, water bottle, our school say boots as they do lots of outdoor muddy stuff, if they are having packed lunch then a lunchbox, but they get free dinners now.0
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pencil case with appropriate pencils, rubber etc0
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pencil case with appropriate pencils, rubber etc
It might depend on the school though. I do know it definitely depends on where you live. Once on holiday I met an Irish lady who detailed all the school supplies she had to equip her children with and was amazed and envious that I'd never had to buy as much as a pencil!0 -
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A sun hat to wear at break times. You never know it might be sunny in September!
And name tags on absolutely everything.0 -
The school send you a list of the things the child need every year
That age and it is really only school uniform and a back sack. Next year it will be that plus basic pencil case. Year after it will be the previous plus
As their skill sets get higher, their equipment needs will raise. At this age the bag is to get them used to bringing on, plus something to bring the reading books and paintings home in
Be guided by the school0
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